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A Gathering of Strangers

Saturday, June 24th 2006

East Panorama Room

Olpin Union Building

University of Utah

Pre-Registration Information:
$5 before June 16th / $7 at the door
Send payment to:
A Gathering of Strangers 2006
c/o Travis Bridges
2588 S. 900 East #26
Salt Lake City, UT 84106

or by Paypal to teb3@utah.edu

Tickets also available at:
Game Night Games (2030 S. 900 East Suite E, Salt Lake City, UT)

Please include the names of all people attending along with your
address so we can send you your tickets.

Event Schedule

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Friday, June 23rd 2006

6:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday Night Pre-Con Event at Game Night Games (2030 S. 900 East Suite E, Salt Lake City, UT) Open gaming and a demonstration of Conquest of Paradise, presented by Jon Mathews on behalf of Kevin McPartland, designer. This is a highly anticipated Euro/Wargame from GMT Games. 3 spots still available. Register at www.gamenightgames.com to RSVP your spot for this demo.

Saturday, June 24th 2006 - All Day Events

Game Night Games Booth Buy the bestselling games from Game Night Games. Your entry ticket gets you $5 off a $30 purchase to use on site or at Game Night Games (2030 S. 900 East Suite E, Salt Lake City, UT). If that is not worth your entry fee right there…
All Day Open Gaming Bring, play and teach your favorite games to one and all. Encourage new players to try some of your favorite games and meet people from all areas of Utah (and beyond). Learn the game you always wished you could play.
All Day Werewolf game Your registration enters you in our all-day Werewolf game. This will be the best way to meet people….and to eventually kill them….well, pretend to kill them.

All Day Designer Demos:

The games of Wolfgang Kramer:
A number of Kramer’s best games will be available to demo and learn.

All Day Trade Table. Place games up for trade. Search the table at your leisure and find people at the convention to work out a good trade for your game. Used and new games can be offered.
All Day Auction Use the white board to put a game up for auction. Once it is up for bid, it’s gone to the highest bidder. Seller beware!

Saturday, June 24th 2006 - Scheduled Events

9:30 a.m.
Hammer of the Scots Tournament		 Heat format. $3 entry fee. Winner wins Game Gold courtesy of Game Night Games.
10:00 a.m.
Cleopatra and the Society of Archetects		 Come play this highly anticipated game from Days of Wonder. Two demos will be available during the day.
11:00 a.m.
Conquest of Paradise Demo		 Another demonstration of the highly anticipated Conquest of Paradise from Jon Mathews. Spots can be reserved by email at teb3@utah.edu or jdmathews@juno.com . 4 spots are available.
12:00 p.m.
Online Boardgame Demo 		Learn how to register at Brettspielwelt.de (BSW), S3DConnector.net, SpielbyWeb.com and others. Understand how to use each system, find players and play your favorite games online.
1:00 p.m.
Memoir '44: Pacific Theater Demo 		Dats of Wonder has also offered us a chance to demo this highly anticipated expansion to their quick playing World War II game. Come check out this latest installment. If you haven't played Memoir in the past this would be a great time to learn.
3:00 p.m.
Stump the Bridges		 Play Richochet Robots against Travis aka chicagometh. Anybody taking a chip wins their very own replica of Travis’ favorite turn order determining device so you can be as cool as he is. The person with the most chips (aside from Travis the eventual winner) wins a copy of the game.
4:00 p.m.
Cleopatra and the Society of Archetects		 Come play this highly anticipated game from Days of Wonder. Two demos will be available during the day.
4:00 p.m.
Settlers of Catan Grudge Match Team Tournament		 Play one game for your area and help win the annual trophy for your club. Best scores get bragging rights.
6:00 p.m.
Conquest of Paradise Demo		 Another demonstration of the highly anticipated Conquest of Paradise by Jon Mathews. Spots can be reserved by email at teb3@utah.edu or jdmathews@juno.com . 4 spots are available.
7 p.m.
Ticket to Ride Märklin Tournament		 Heat format. $3 Entry Fee. Winner wins Game Gold courtesy of Game Night Games.

8 p.m.
Support our Troops Table

This is also a great chance to both send a thank you to our troops overseas as well as create a few more gamers. Another table will be set up to take donations that will be shipped to soldiers overseas via Operation: We Love Our Soldiers (www.sendyoursupport.com), an non-profit organization. The organization has no political motivation, outside of helping boost the morale of the fine men and women serving our country.


At night, soldiers typically have a four hour stretch with nothing to do. Books and letters are cherished and passed around a unit with care.
Imagine what a few games could do...

9 p.m.
Award Show		 $$$Door Prizes - The prize table will be fully loaded with over $200 worth of game prizes, and a free pizza from The Pie. Pre-registered attendees get a free entry into this drawing. People donating to the prize table ($20 or more) get 2 extra chances to win.

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Map and Directions

Click here to view a map

To reach us by Car:

From downtown Salt Lake City:
Turn on to 200 South heading East. Stay on 200 East to University Street and turn Left. Turn Right on 100 South follow this as it turns around the corner then turn Right on Central Campus Drive. Continue on Central Campus Drive to the Union. Visitor Parking is located in front of the building.

From the Airport:
Exit the airport and follow signs to I-80 East. Stay on I-80 East to Foothill Blvd Exit. Follow Foothill Blvd to Wasatch Drive and turn Right. Follow Wasatch Drive to the first Light (South Campus Drive/Hempstead Blvd). Continue on Wasatch Drive passing the tennis courts and the golf course. Turn Left on Federal Way and turn Left onto Campus Drive. Continue driving past the Union Building to the Visitor Parking area.

From the south:
Take I-15 north to I-215 East. Exit at Foothill Blvd (Exit 1). Follow Foothill Blvd to Wasatch Drive and turn Right. Follow Wasatch Drive to the first Light (South Campus Drive/Hempstead Blvd). Continue on Wasatch Drive passing the tennis courts and the golf course. Turn Left on Federal Way and turn Left onto Campus Drive. Continue driving past the Union Building to the Visitor Parking area.

From the North:
Follow I-15 south to I-80 E. Exit at Foothill Blvd. Follow Foothill Blvd to Wasatch Drive and turn Right. Follow Wasatch Drive to the first Light (South Campus Drive/Hempstead Blvd). Continue on Wasatch Drive passing the tennis courts and the golf course. Turn Left on Federal Way and turn Left onto Campus Drive. Continue driving past the Union Building to the Visitor Parking area.

From the East or West:
Follow I-80 and exit at Foothill Blvd. Follow Foothill Blvd to Wasatch Drive and turn Right. Follow Wasatch Drive to the first Light (South Campus Drive/Hempstead Blvd). Continue on Wasatch Drive passing the tennis courts and the golf course. Turn Left on Federal Way and turn Left onto Campus Drive. Continue driving past the Union Building to the Visitor Parking area.

 

 

 

Meeple/Carcassonne photo courtesy of Ted Alspach.