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TABLE TOP GAMING EVENTS
Tabletop Gaming is going to be even bigger and better than last year!
We’re going to have more tables, more demos, more tournaments - more EVERYTHING, MOAR CHALLENGE!!!
Here is a list of the events we have slated for the Table Top Gaming room at this year's convention.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Convention-long Battle City Tournament
Come one and all! Experience Battle City at Anime Milwaukee. Registration is free! Stop in at the desk in Tabletop Gaming for more information. Finals for the tournament will be held Sunday at noon, so take note if you want to participate.
Magic: the Gathering Friday Night Magic
Standard, $5 entry, Gatecrash boosters will be awarded as prizes, payout will be determined by number of entrants. For information on Standard format, Click Here
Magic: the Gathering Commander Tournament
Play in Magic’s hot new format! For information on deck construction, visit mtgcommander.net for rules.
Magic: the Gathering Archenemy Tournament
One of Magic’s official multiplayer formats, play in this many-against-one tournament. Scheme decks can be provided, or provide your own. Deck construction of the 60-card deck will be Standard, see Friday Night Magic entry for rules on deck construction.
Magic: the Gathering Gatecrash Booster Draft
Cost TBD, or provide your own Gatecrash booster packs for entry. For information on booster draft, visit www.wizards.com for rules.
HeroClix 300 Point Modern Age Tournament
For information on force construction for Modern Age, visit heroclix.com for rules.
HeroClix Amazing Spider-Man Booster Draft
Cost TBD, or provide your own booster. See above link for draft rules.
Descent
The famous dungeon-crawling board game at AMKE! Come with a party of friends, or come make some as you battle goblins, orcs, and trolls!
Apples to Apples
The new classic party game is making its appearance at AMKE once more! Come pit your wits and cleverness against other competitors for the grand prize – real apples!
Carcassonne
This tile-laying game has you and other players building up the region of Carcassonne, albeit haphazardly! Come compete in this free tournament!
Small World
As seen on Wil Wheaton’s Tabletop, this is a fast-paced army game where you battle a variety of different races of creatures against one another. Complete in this free tournament and win a fabulous prize!
Bang!
In this Western-themed version of Werewolf, play as either the Sheriff, his trusty deputy, the ruthless outlaw, or the dastardly renegade in a game where no one knows who the other is, as tensions run high like a classic stand-off!
Power Grid
Power Grid is a game of managing multiple limited resources, and competing with the other players for them. The rules are simple, but the level of strategy is high! Will you be the next energy baron? Come play in this free tournament and see if you’ve got what it takes!
Pandemic
A terrible disease is sweeping the globe, and you and the other players must work together to defeat it in this co-operative game.
Cutthroat Caverns
This dungeon-crawling card game is all about kill stealing – think you got what it takes to be the sneakiest and back-stabbiest dungeon crawler out there in this free tournament
Kittens in a Blender
This zany card game says it all right in the title – the goal is to save your kittens, while… being less than nice to your opponents’ kittens! DISCLAIMER: No actual kittens or pictures of adorable kittens were harmed during the making or playing of this game.
Cards against Humanity
Apples to Apples for horrible people. Terrible and often hilarious things are discussed during a game of Cards against Humanity, this is not a game for the little ones or those with delicate sensibilities.
Chrononauts
You and the other players are all from different timelines, and you’re all messing up the time stream to try and get back to the one that resembles your own! It’s the kind of card game where John Lennon wasn’t murdered and the Japanese didn’t invade Pearl Harbor! Craziness abound.
Zombies!!!
This survival game has you escaping from hordes upon hordes of zombies. You can play it co-operatively, or as ruthless as you want to be. But remember – zombies are thoughtless, remorseless killing machines, so keep that in mind before backstabbing your surviving party members!
Elder Sign
Often described as Arkham Horror-lite, this card game has the players investigating a mystery within the museum in Arkham, and preventing the inevitable return of one of the Ancient Ones
Arkham Horror
Elder Sign’s bigger and older brother, this co-operative game has the players investigating the many oddities cropping up around Arkham, with the intention of preventing the awakening of one of the Ancient Ones. Ia! Ia! Cthulhu fhtagn!
Twilight Imperium
This massive board game of galactic war, politics and intrigue has it all. Be warned, this is a longer board game, so prepare to settle in for a few hours!
Puerto Rico
As wealthy landowners in Puerto Rico, it’s your duty to create resources for your people to eat, to hire workers, and out produce the other players!
Dominion
One of the hottest new card games on the market, this fast-paced deck building game has as many different strategies as there are cards in the game! And it’s as easy to learn as A-B-C. Come play in this free tournament!
Sutakku
This simple dice-stacking game is based on a traditional Japanese dice game, often played with alcohol. However, no alcohol involved in this version! Come play this quick, fun game and experience the tension of stacking dice!
The Settlers of Catan
A modern classic, this game of settlement and expansion has quickly developed into a massive phenomenon, as seen on Wil Wheaton’s Tabletop and The Big Bang Theory. Come play in this free tournament, and see who will be crowned Lord of Catan!
Ascension
A deck building game developed by professional Magic: the Gathering players, this game features a fast tempo and easy-to-learn mechanics.
Race for the Galaxy
Players play cards representing various planets or technologies that can be used to further their own expansion, while competing for various resources. Come play one of the highest rated board games on the market!
Mahjongg
Come play the classic game, any age and skill level welcome! Don’t know how to play? No worries, we’ll teach you!
Ticket to Ride
This game focuses on the expansion and connection of various railroad lines from all over the United States!
Betrayal at House on the Hill
This investigative horror game is different with every playthrough! With over 50 different scenarios, who knows who the traitor will be? It might even be you and you won’t even know it!
Agricola
This worker placement game of managing limited resources shows what it was like to be a farmer in 13th Century Europe. The outcome? Not good, as it turns out, but don’t let that discourage you, Agricola is one of the best board games in recent years! It’s almost like Harvest Moon, the board game!
7 Wonders
This drafting card game is about expanding and building up the culture surrounding your Wonder of the World. Easy to learn, easy to play, come see what it’s all about!
Hex-Hex
Ultimate Hot Potato, this card game has all players as various mages, where you want to deflect the hex as far away from you as possible – but the game gets crazy when there are half a dozen different hexes flying around! This fast-paced and often hilarious card game is great for any age.
The Resistance
This immersive Werewolf variant has a galactic theme, where all the players are members of the galactic resistance, except the evil empire has sent in spies to sabotage the plans of the resistance! No one can trust anyone; do you have what it takes to be the one that is a hero for the resistance, or the vile scum who destroys it?
A Game of Thrones Board Game
This strategic army game is set in Westeros, the great setting of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series. Play as the Lannisters, Greyjoys, Starks, Martells, Baratheons, or Tyrells while competing for the Iron Throne and defending the land against the Others from beyond the Wall!
Guillotine
This fast-paced card game pits you as a headsman during the French Revolution, and it’s your goal to be the best executioner around by killing off high-profile figures, such as Marie Antoinette or various bishops or army captains!
GURPS: Discworld: Penultimate Fantasy
Olaf Quimby II's rule makes it pretty certain we better not call it "Final" unless we can prove there won't be another. And we've already scheduled a second running of this on Sunday!
Revolution
Secretly bid against your opponents to gain the support of the people, win territory... and collect more Gold, Blackmail, and Force for the next round of bidding!
Frag
Frag is a computer game without a computer – a "first-person shooter" on a tabletop. Move your fighter and frag your foes. Draw cards for weapons, armor, and gadgets. Move through the blood spatters to restore your own health! If you die, you respawn and come back shooting!
Munchkin
Go down into the dungeon. Kill everything you meet. Backstab your friends and steal their stuff. Grab the treasure and run!
SPANC
You will vie to be the best Space Pirate Amazon Ninja Catgirl in all the galaxy. Lure your opponent's pool boys away as you and your crew complete missions.
Illuminati
The game of conspiracy: Compete to take control of groups ranging from the FBI and CIA to the Dentists, until one rules supreme. No ploy is too devious, no stratagem too low, as you scheme your way to victory.
Ninja Burger
Guaranteed delivery in 30 minutes or less or we commit Seppuku. Prove you've got what it takes to open your very own franchise by surviving your delivery runs.
"We Be Goblins"
A great module for new and experienced players. The module is for those that want to have a good time for a period of 2-3 hours. The max number of players I am able to accommodate is 5, with character sheets provided for them. This is a game for those that enjoy humor and the lighter antics of game in which goblin-antics is the rule and only their untimely demise is the finish.
Tomb of Horrors
3.5 D&D characters provided. Come play the first and one of the greatest D&D modules, as remade for D&D 3.5! The players must work together to defeat the traps, terrors and dangers that await, including the dangerous demi-lich Acererak! Caution: This is an expert-level adventure, not for the faint of heart!
Pathfinder Society
The Pathfinder Society will be running many pick-up events throughout the convention, depending on the number of interested players and time allotted. Stop by and join up!
Shadowrun
An adventure taking place in the Sixth World, this 4th Edition adventure takes place within the living breathing world of Shadowrun. This adventure will have characters provided, but bring your own characters if you want!
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
...Hey, you’re still here! Got an idea for a game, AND you want to run it yourself?
AWESOME, E-mail tabletop@animemilwaukee.com!
Remember, this is YOUR Tabletop Gaming at AMKE – let’s work together to make it the best possible.
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