BG01-F
Screwloose Games Playtest
Type of Event: Board Game

Screwloose Games is new company based here in Austin. They are working on several new games. The format is fun, fast, and economically priced games. Players will have several games to choose from during the session and multiple games will be played. Those players who fill out playtest evaluation forms will be eligible for a $20 gift certificate to Great Hall Games, chosen by random drawing, once per session (3 sessions in all).

Big Rig: A board game of trucking and commerce.
Dead Aim: a high speed, co-op, zombie-blastin' card game.
1491: a wacky "'bid and bluff" game of exploration?

Minimum Number of Players: 3
Maximum Number of Players: 8
Rules Used: Rules are included with each game and will be provided at the table.
Preferred Experience: No Experience Needed
Alternate Times: BG01-M BG01-A

Game Host: Mark Kreitler

BG02-F
Hunting Party
Type of Event: Board Game

Event Description: See how Hunting Party uses Fantasy to revitalize Strategic Gaming at Millennium 8.  At the Seaborn Game's booth, you can see how Hunting Party allows players to build a party of the destined Guide, Seeker, and Fighter from 36 unique characters.  Experience Hunting Party in the gaming area with experts ready to explain the strategic elements of Utilization, Psychology, Planning, and Multiple Build Paths. 

Minimum Number of Players: 2
Maximum Number of Players: 5
Rules: Standard
Preferred Experience: No Experience Needed
Alternate Times: BG02-M BG02-A BG02-E BG02-MID BG02-U

Game Host: Chris Christenson

BG05-F
Betrayal at House on the Hill
Type of Event: Board Game

Event Description: The old house on the hill has been abandoned for as long as anyone in town can remember. Even the bravest kids never go past the front porch, and many adults nod their heads and say there just may be something to those old rumors. Anyway, why tempt fate?

As one of six mysterious characters, you'll explore a house filled with deadly secrets. As you play, you'll build the house. But beware! One of your fellow players will betray you. The traitor will test your sanity as you use all your skills to survive.

Minimum Number of Players: 3
Maximum Number of Players: 6
Rules: Avalon Hills Recent Release
Experience: No Experience Needed

Game Host: Joe Belanger

BG07-F
Monkey Lab Playtest
Type of Event: Board Game

Event Description: This is a play testing event for the prototype of my game Monkey Lab. As escaped lab monkeys, players break back into the research facility to free their friends still imprisoned. The object of the game is to score the most points via unlocking monkey cages. To open a locked cage, a player must move a certain combination of items into the room. Because there are a limited number of items in the lab, players will be vying for control of the same items. One play session will usually last 20-30 minutes. 

Minimum Number of Players: 2
Maximum Number of Players: 4
Rules: Rules provided
Experience: No Experience Needed

Game Host: Dan Manfredini

BT01-F
Bloodname
Type of Event: Classical Battletech Tournament

Event Description: The Classic BattleTech Trial of Bloodright (or Bloodname) Tournament is a single-elimination tournament. In the Trial of Bloodright, maps and ’Mechs are chosen according to the concepts of Hunter and Hunted. Prior to play, opposing players roll 2D6; the winner chooses who is the Hunter and who is the Hunted.  For a complete description, click here.

Schedule: Saturday - Round One: 7:00 pm   Round Two: 8:30 pm   Round Three:  10:00 pm

Minimum Number of Players: 1
Maximum Number of Players: 32
Rules Used: All Classic BattleTech tournaments will be fought using the Level 2 rules published in the Revised BattleTech Master Rules™ as well as any additions posted on www.classicbattletech.com.
Preferred Experience: No Experience Needed

Alternate Times: BT02-M  BT03-A

Game Host: CBT Coordinator

CG07-F
The Think Tank
Type of Event: Card Game

Event Description: Do you have what it takes to be part of The Think Tank? Want to participate with the concept, design, creation, and playing of the first ever “Think Tank Game”?  Your objective in this wacky experiment in fun is to assist the staff of Mind Force Games in the launching of our convention produced game line.  The Think Tank Game designed in this event will be credited to all participants and will later be available for download from our website.

Minimum Number of Players: 2
Maximum Number of Players: 12
Rules: A unique set of game creation guidelines will be provided.
Preferred Experience: No Experience Needed
Alternate Times: CG07-A CG07-E

Game Host:  Brian L. Bird

MN07-F
Circus Maximus
Type of Event: Historical Miniatures

Event Description: : Circus Maximus is a chariot racing board game turned miniature. Race your chariot around a fourteen foot track.

Whip your horses, whip your opponents, whip your opponent's horses, ram other chariots and/or ram other horses. Do you think you have what it takes to race and win with a bounty on your head, then step-up and take the reins.

Minimum Number of Players: 9
Maximum Number of Players: 13
Rules: Circus Maximus
Preferred Experience: No Experience Needed
Alternate Times: MN07-A

  Game Host: Mike Gomez

MN08-F
Montjoie !! Medieval Skirmish
Type of Event: Historical Miniatures

Event Description: Man to man skirmish combat in medieval France. Players will control knights and retinue troops in a skrimish game set during the Hundred Years War (about 1360 AD). Each player will control four-six 25mm figures.

Minimum Number of Players: 4
Maximum Number of Players: 6
Rules: The Two Hour Wargames Mayhem Warrior Heroes with some modifications
Preferred Experience: No Experience Needed
Alternate Times: MN08-U 

Depending on level of experience and length of game multiple games may be played during session.

Click here to watch video

  Game Host: Ken Sidenblad

MN14-F
Stukas at Dawn
Type of Event: Historical Miniatures

Event Description: 1/300 WW2 Air Combat using 'Bag the Hun' from Too Fat Lardies.  

May 12, 1940:
Fly as the gallant RAF and protect the BEF from Jerry or as the Luftwaffe bringing the terrifying name of Stuka to the Western Front in this fun, fast paced game.

Minimum Number of Players: 2
Maximum Number of Players: 6
Rules: Bag the Hun
Preferred Experience: No Experience Needed

Game Host: Patrick Smyrl

MN15-F-F
The Pool of Consecration
Type of Event: Fantasy Miniatures

Event Description: 'It is the Antediluvian Age... the time after the fall of Atlantis and before the destruction brought about by the Great Flood. It is a time when the Children of the Gods still walked the earth, and fought great wars for their creators. To lead them in battle, the gods invested certain mighty mortals with a portion of their own power - the Harbingers. On the bright sands of ancient Aegyptus, the Harbingers and their armies made war.'

Minimum Number of Players: 1
Maximum Number of Players: 4
Rules: WarGods of Awgyptus
Preferred Experience: No Experience Needed

Game Host: Rick Beidleman

MN16-F
Gladiators of Napoli
Type of Event: Historical Miniatures

Event Description: Gladiatorial combat returns to the coliseum in Naples, as Stone Cold Silvio and the other gladiators of the VVVVE fight a series of no-holds-barred combats to the death to crown a new champion of the games!  And remember, Friday night is Bow Night at Naples Coliseum, there's a free bow and arrows to the first 200 spectators...

Players will bid for the gladiators of their choice then fight a series of combats, with prizes for most kills, best death, most 'prize money', fastest win, and more! Simple, fast, and fun rules.

Minimum Number of Players: 2
Maximum Number of Players: 8
Rules: Two Hour Wargames 'Red Sand, Blue Sky' with some convention house rules.
Preferred Experience: No Experience Needed

Game Host: Alex Hazlett

MN17-F
Order 66
Type of Event: SciFi Miniatures

Event Description: Two Jedi teams have been sent to lead clone troopers against a Separatist research facility. Fierce storms have made communication patchy and coordinating the attack difficult, but the groups are Republic forces are ready to move in when the Jedi masters sense a great disturbance in the Force. Pain and Betrayal. The Sergeant seems to be receiving a message over the comm....

Star Wars skirmish using Chain Reaction rules by Two Hour Wargames and 28mm miniatures. Children 12 and over welcome with supervising adult.

Minimum Number of Players: 3
Maximum Number of Players: 8
Rules: Chain Reaction 2.0
Preferred Experience: No Experience Needed

  Game Host: Brian Cantwell

MN18-F
Trouble in Bio Lab 7
Type of Event: SciFi Miniatures

Event Description: The super-secret Imperial installation, BIO LAB 7, has sent out a distress call that 'specimens' were loose and a company of Space Marines were needed to contain them. There will be a large reward for information retrieved. Bring up to 250 points of painted figures with at least one Troop or Elite choice. No special characters, cavalry, vehicles or Tyranids. Figures will be available also.

Minimum Number of Players: 6
Maximum Number of Players: 10Rules: Games Workshop-Warhammer 40,000
Preferred Experience: Some Experience Preferred
Alternate Times: MN18-M

Game Host: Mike McGrail

MN20-F
All Things Zombies - Sold Out
Type of Event: Fantasy Miniatures

Event Description: The dead are walking the earth and survivors try to take back their homes. 25mm man to man combat and more in the time of the Dead. Each player runs 3 figures in and hopefully out of town trying to gain much needed supplies and 'pop' a few zombies on the way.  No experience needed, players may come and go at anytime.

Minimum Number of Players: 6
Maximum Number of Players: 10
Rules: All Things Zombies by Two Hour Wargames
Preferred Experience: No Experience Needed

Game Host: Ed Teixeira

MN38-F
Engage the Enemy More Closely...
Type of Event: Historical Miniatures

Event Description: Britain's ringing victory of the Napoleonic Wars at sea was the Battle of Trafalgar, fought off the southwest coast of Spain on October 21, 1805. Twenty-seven line-of-battle ships under the command of Admiral Lord Nelson decisively engaged and smashed a larger force of 33 French and Spanish ships under the command of France's Admiral de Villeneuve. It forever ended Napoleon's dream of an invasion of England and established the Royal Navy's near-monopoly on global sea-power for the next century. This game will be a decidedly lighter treatment of the battle using a modification of Kevin Dunn's 'Damn Monitors Again' tabletop naval rules. Beginners (and grognards looking for a break between heavier sessions) are encouraged to play.

Minimum Number of Players: 4
Maximum Number of Players: 12
Rules Used: 'Damn Monitors Again' modified for Age of Sail
Preferred Experience:  none
Alternate Times: MN38-M  MN38-E

Game Host: Brady Severns

MN46-F
Battle of Mukden
Type of Event: Historical Miniatures

Event Description: The aggressive but outnumbered Japanese army must dislodge the enemy from its defensive positions in this climactic battle from the 1905 Russo-Japanese war that previews WWI. Grand Tactical game in 15mm, using heavily modified Memoir 44 rules. Fast moving rules with 'chrome'.

Minimum Number of Players: 2
Maximum Number of Players: 8
Rules Used: modified Memoir 44
Preferred Experience:  No Experience Necessasry

Game Host: Ray Kunstmanas

MN48-F
The Missing (Commo) Link
Type of Event: Historical Miniatures

Event Description: This scenario pits US Marines and Japanese in a squabble over a certain communications bunker. Mission details will be presented at the start of the scenario. What is it that they say about military plans?

Minimum Number of Players: 6
Maximum Number of Players: 8
Rules Used: Nuts! by Two Hour Wargames
Preferred Experience:  none
Alternate Times: MN48-U

Game Host: Jeff McCulloch

MN51-F
Warrior Demo
Type of Event: Historical  Miniatures

Event Description: Celtic warbands square off against Greek hoplites in this hypothetical engagement set during the Galatian invasion of Greece. Come learn to play Four Horsemen Enterprise's 'Warrior' Ancient wargame rules. Everything provided.

Minimum Number of Players: 1
Maximum Number of Players: 6
Rules Used: Warrior
Preferred Experience:  No Experience Necessary
Alternate Times: MN51-A 

Game Host: Martin Wolverton