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QUALIFYING FOR FREE ADMISSION TO THE CONVENTION:
(1) You must submit a game before December 15, 2008. No exceptions.
(2) It must be approved and published by Convention Staff.
(3) You need to run a minimum of twelve hours of game to earn a weekend pass. This may be in more than one game. (Additionally, If you can only come to the convention for one day and wish to earn your one day badge for Saturday or Sunday, then you only need volunteer for six hours.) Indy GT badges cannot be earned in this fashion.
(4) You must be capable of teaching the game to new players.
(5) You must be able to supply the basic materials (game, dice, photocopies, etc.) for your game.
(6) You must be at least 18 years of age.
(7) You must submit a valid, verifiable email address, and legal name to the convention. Photo ID is required to pickup your GM packet at the convention.

See over 40 games to choose from!

Who, When, Where, How…

We hope to have role-playing games, board games, miniatures games, card games, etc. This event is specifically intended for “live” games rather than computer games, although it is alright if you wish to bring your computer and play pick-up LAN games.

WHO = Local Participating Community Gamers

Gamer Associations

Confirmed so far:

• Puget Sound Roleplayers Meetup Group
• Seattle Dungeons & Dragons Meetup Group
• Seattle Gamers Assemble (SGA)
• Third Place Gamers

Several other groups have been contacted and may also participate (more info soon!)

Sponsors

• Games Quarterly Magazine, organizers of National Games Week
• Third Place Commons, where the event will be held
• Morrigan Press, publishers of the Omni System and the new Terran Trade Authority RPG
• Exile Game Studio, publishers of Hollow Earth Expedition and the Ubiquity Roleplaying System
• Technomancer Press, publishers of low-cost high-adventure RPGs
• The Dreaming, friendly local gaming store in the University District
• Tri Tac Games, publishers such RPGs as Bureau 13, Fringeworthy and FTL: 2448, as well as tabletop games like the Monster Squash line
• The Game Matrix, friendly local gaming store in Tacoma
• Dreamstrands Comics, friendly local gaming store in Greenwood
• Raccoon Creek Games, publishers of the upcoming Crossroads RPG
• Avatar Gaming & Gifts, friendly local gaming store in Everett
• Fantastic Games, the frendly local gaming store in Edmonds.

WHEN

The event is held on Saturday November 25, two days after Thanksgiving, from 9AM to 7PM. The intro game, called “Cruel 2B Kind”, will be held in the upper parking lot from 9AM to 11AM; and the indoors games will be held in the Third Place Commons meeting room from 11AM to 7PM.

Note that from 1PM to 2PM, there will be a harp concert in the main Commons area; while we don’t have to stop playing, it may be kind of loud in general area (our HQ should still be alright).

The game schedule shows games that are already scheduled, but you can show up any time and borrow one of the games listed on this page to run it with your friends or whoever else in interested!

WHERE

Emerald City Gamefest will be held at Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park.

Address

Lake Forest Park Towne Centre (click for Google Map)
Second Floor
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
(206) 366-3302

This is a great location: bus service, free parking, free wi-fi access, large tables, and a great food court adjoining the area where we’ll be playing.

Getting There

By bus:

Routes 331 (Metro) and 522 (Sound Transit) stop at Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, and connect to many other routes. (The stop is Bothell Way NE & Ballinger NE on the schedules.)

By bicycle:

From Seattle

Head north on the Burke-Gilman Trail from the University District. Travel about 10 miles on the trail until you cross NE 165th St. About 600 feet farther down the trail, cross Bothell Way to your left at the marked crosswalk. The games area is on the 2nd floor in the food court.

From the East Side

Head east from downtown Bothell on the Sammamish River Trail, which becomes the Burke-Gilman Trail. (It is about 3 miles from downtown Bothell to the shopping center.) After passing Logboom Park (currently under construction), watch for a pedestrian crossing on your right that takes you across Bothell Way. The shopping center is to your left. The games area is on the 2nd floor in the food court.

By car:

From Points North of Mountlake Terrace

Head south on Interstate 5. Take the Highway 104 exit and turn left (east). Travel about 2 miles, Highway 104 (Ballinger Way NE) will dead-end at Bothell Way NE (and Lake Washington). The shopping center will be at the corner, on your right.

From Seattle

Head north on Interstate 5. Take the Highway 522 exit (AKA Lake City Way NE) and turn right (east). Travel about 4 miles, (Lake City Way NE becomes Bothell Way NE) then the shopping center will be on your left, immediately before the corner of Bothell Way NE and Highway 104 (Ballinger Way NE).

Alternately, get off at the NE 145 St./Highway 523 exit and turn right (east). Travel about 1.5 mile to Lake City Way NE (Highway 522). Turn left on Lake City Way (this is the point where Lake City Way NE becomes Bothell Way NE, so you may see a Bothell Way sign first). The shopping center will be on your left, immediately before the corner of Bothell Way NE and Highway 104.

From Shoreline

Head east on any major street, until you reach Highway 522 (Bothell Way NE), turn left (north). Travel a short distance (<4 miles), and the shopping center will be on your left, immediately before the corner of Bothell Way NE and Highway 104 (Ballinger Way NE).

From the East Side

Take Interstate 405. Take the 195th St./Beardslee exit and turn left (west); 195th street becomes Bothell Way NE. Travel about 5 miles, and the shopping center will be on your right, immediately after the corner of Bothell Way NE and Highway 104 (Ballinger Way NE).

Contacting Us

If you would like more information, please contact one of the following people, using “Emerald City Gamefest” in the subject line:

• mechante_anemone AT yahoo.com
• dungeonmastersguide AT gmail.com or call Jon at 425-293-9946

If you would like to help with organizing the event, you can sign up with the ECG organizers’ mailing list.

PLANNED EVENTS

Here is the game schedule as it currently stands. Additional games planned, but not yet scheduled, include Shadowrun 4th edition and Crossroads.

Games Available for Borrowing

Beginning at 11AM in the meeting room (or the common area, if we have need of more tables), we will have all manner of board games, roleplaying games and much more available for play. You are welcome to borrow any of them and start a game. Here is a partial list of games that will be available for play:

Role-playing Games

• Dungeons and Dragons
• Superhero Roleplaying

Board Games

• Settlers of Catan
• Domaine
• Polarity
• Apples to Apples
• Deadwood
• U.S. Patent #1
• Mancala
• Cribbage
• Trivia Pursuit

You will also have the opportunity to bring your own games to play at the event.

• See the game schedule for details on scheduled games, including several official demos.

Game Registration

Individuals or groups who wish to organize a game, demo, panel, or tournament can register online here. The earlier you let us know about your game so we can post a schedule here, the more interested people will show up!

Other Events

Prizes

Thanks to our sponsors, there will be door prizes and giveaways throughout the day. The schedule will be posted in the week prior to the event. We have received well over $1000 in very nice prizes from our sponsors, including board games, role-playing games, and comics (trade paperback).

Food Donation Box

We are partnering with Northwest Harvest to collect food donations. As the Holiday season begins, we hope everyone will feel inclined to share with those less fortunate. We will have a big box where you can drop off nonperishable food items.