Representatives from Steve Jackson Games will present free game play demos all day, every day! Steve Jackson Games publishes books, games, and magazines for game fans. Steve Jackson's best-known games include GURPS, the Generic Universal Role Playing System; Munchkin, the irreverent game of dungeon crawling; and Chez Geek, the game of apartment life. Steve Jackson Games also publishes Pyramid magazine, which covers the best in gaming in all genres and from all publishers.
Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Cryptozoic Entertainment, Inc. is a premier developer and publisher of original and licensed board games, card games, comics, and trading cards, including the DC Comics Deck-Building Game, The Walking Dead Board Game, Adventure Time: Cards Wars, The Big Bang Theory: The Party Game, and The Lookouts comic book. Following a philosophy and core principle of "Fans First," the dedicated gamers and fans of the Cryptozoic Entertainment team are focused on producing fun and amazing products along with epic events that bring all gaming fans together as part of the Cryptozoic community. Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Boss Monster - The retro-inspired dungeon-building card game from indie publisher Brotherwise Games is designed for 2 to 4 players. Boss Monster is packed with nostalgic references to 8-bit video games, dungeon-crawling RPGs, and geeky pop culture. Players compete to become the ultimate villain: the final boss at the end of a side-scrolling dungeon.
Fluxx - It all begins with one basic rule: draw one card, play one card. You start with a hand of three cards, add the card you drew to your hand, and then choose one card to play, following the directions written on your chosen card. As cards are drawn and played from the deck, the rules of the game change—from how many cards are drawn or played or even how many cards you can hold at the end of your turn.
Pyramids - The pyramids are not so much a game, as a game system—like a deck of playing cards, a set of components that can be used to play all sorts of different games. Looney Labs has been making and playing pyramid games for almost 25 years.
Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Battletech - Your elite force of MechWarriors drives these juggernauts into battle, proudly holding your faction's flag high, will they become legends, or forgotten casualties? It is the 31st century, a time of endless wars in which star empires clash across human-occupied space. These epic wars are won and lost by BattleMechs, 30-foot-tall humanoid metal titans bristling with lasers, autocannons, and many other lethal weapons—enough firepower to level entire city blocks. Only your skill and luck will determine their fate!
Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Build a 400-point Named Theme Team. Prizes: Monthly OP LEs, and more TBD (This event takes place in the Nighttime Games area at the Marriott. For nighttime tournaments, please sign up and register before 6:00 PM in the Exhibit Hall Games area.) Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
About 99 percent of games remain free to all attendees; only the Sanctioned Tournaments will have a materials fee. Every participant will receive prize support and every winner receives even more, while supplies last. Pick up game-play entries or bring your own products. Players who bring their own sealed decks may have them inspected by one of the sanctioned judges. HeroClix will have its own judges from The Realm Games & Comics, and Majestix.
Super Friday Night Magic, Sealed Deck (Entry Fee: $30) Players receive 2 boosters of Khans of Tarkir, 2 Fate Reforged, and 2 Dragons of Tarkir, and play in a Swiss-style sealed deck tournament. Prizes:First place gets a $150 gift certificate to Socal Games and Comics. Second place gets a $75 gift certificate to Socal Games and Comics. Promotional foils will be handed out each round to the winners of that round. (This event takes place in the Nighttime Games area at the Marriott. For nighttime tournaments, please sign up and register before 6:00 PM in the Exhibit Hall Games area.)
About 99 percent of games remain free to all attendees; only the Sanctioned Tournaments will have a materials fee. Every participant will receive prize support and every winner receives even more, while supplies last. Pick up game-play entries or bring your own products. Players who bring their own sealed decks may have them inspected by one of the sanctioned judges. The sanctioned DCI judges at SoCal Games & Comics will be running the Sanctioned Sealed Deck Magic, Pokémon, and Yu-Gi-Oh! events.
Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Advanced Format Constructed (Entry Fee: $10.00) Players bring their own advanced-format legal deck and compete in a single-elimination tournament. Prizes: Every round the winners of that round receive a prize card. First place wins a Yu-Gi-Oh! prize bundle worth over $100! Additional prize support based on attendance. (This event takes place in the Nighttime Games area at the Marriott. For nighttime tournaments, please sign up and register before 6:00 PM in the Exhibit Hall Games area.)
About 99 percent of games remain free to all attendees; only the Sanctioned Tournaments will have a materials fee. Every participant will receive prize support and every winner receives even more, while supplies last. Pick up game-play entries or bring your own products. Players who bring their own sealed decks may have them inspected by one of the sanctioned judges. The sanctioned DCI judges at SoCal Games & Comics will be running the Sanctioned Sealed Deck Magic, Pokémon, and Yu-Gi-Oh! events.
Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Following the Indie Board Games panel, join the panelists, game designers, and publishers for a fun evening of games. Hang out, play, and ask the panelists questions while playing some of their newest and greatest games; in the Marriott Marquis Ballroom South and Center, Lobby Level of the Anaheim Marriott.
Zombicide: Prison Mall Toxic Break Out - Zombicide is a collaborative survival board game in which players control "survivors"—the last living humans in a zombie-infested town. Prison Mall Toxic Outbreak is a truly epic game of Zombicide. In this event, you'll take the part of one of the many survivors trapped in the mall located adjacent to the local prison as the Zombie outbreak happens. This game features both seasons 1 and 2 of Zombicide plus the Expansion. Players will be broken into teams of up to 16 players for this event.
This event will be for up to 16 players
Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Representatives from Steve Jackson Games will present free game play demos all day, every day! Steve Jackson Games publishes books, games, and magazines for game fans. Steve Jackson's best-known games include GURPS, the Generic Universal Role Playing System; Munchkin, the irreverent game of dungeon crawling; and Chez Geek, the game of apartment life. Steve Jackson Games also publishes Pyramid magazine, which covers the best in gaming in all genres and from all publishers.
Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Cryptozoic Entertainment, Inc. is a premier developer and publisher of original and licensed board games, card games, comics, and trading cards, including the DC Comics Deck-Building Game, The Walking Dead Board Game, Adventure Time: Cards Wars, The Big Bang Theory: The Party Game, and The Lookouts comic book. Following a philosophy and core principle of "Fans First," the dedicated gamers and fans of the Cryptozoic Entertainment team are focused on producing fun and amazing products along with epic events that bring all gaming fans together as part of the Cryptozoic community. Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Boss Monster - The retro-inspired dungeon-building card game from indie publisher Brotherwise Games is designed for 2 to 4 players. Boss Monster is packed with nostalgic references to 8-bit video games, dungeon-crawling RPGs, and geeky pop culture. Players compete to become the ultimate villain: the final boss at the end of a side-scrolling dungeon.
Fluxx - It all begins with one basic rule: draw one card, play one card. You start with a hand of three cards, add the card you drew to your hand, and then choose one card to play, following the directions written on your chosen card. As cards are drawn and played from the deck, the rules of the game change—from how many cards are drawn or played or even how many cards you can hold at the end of your turn.
Pyramids - The pyramids are not so much a game, as a game system—like a deck of playing cards, a set of components that can be used to play all sorts of different games. Looney Labs has been making and playing pyramid games for almost 25 years.
Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Open play demonstrations of Legend of the 5 Rings (L5R), Istanbul, Planes, Doomtown: Reloaded, and Lost Legacy. Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Magic Dual Commander for Commanders Arsenal Prizes: TBD. (This event takes place in the Nighttime Games area at the Marriott. For nighttime tournaments, please sign up and register before 6:00 pm in the Exhibit Hall Games area.)
About 99 percent of games remain free to all attendees; only the Sanctioned Tournaments will have a materials fee. Every participant will receive prize support and every winner receives even more, while supplies last. Pick up game-play entries or bring your own products. Players who bring their own sealed decks may have them inspected by one of the sanctioned judges. The sanctioned DCI judges at SoCal Games & Comics will be running the Sanctioned Sealed Deck Magic, Pokémon, and Yu-Gi-Oh! events.
Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Dungeons and Dragons 5e - Game for up to 7 players (+ myself), character levels 5–8
Anyone can sign up for either D&D 5e game. If they don't have a character, a pre-generated character will be provided.
Dungeons and Dragons: 5th Edition — The core of D&D is storytelling. You and your friends tell a story together, guiding your heroes through quests for treasure, battles with deadly foes, daring rescues, courtly intrigue, and much more, and each D&D group tells a different story. This newest edition draws from every prior edition to create a universally compelling play experience and exemplifies the true spirit of a game that holds captive the hearts and minds of millions of players worldwide.
Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Representatives from Steve Jackson Games will present free game play demos all day, every day! Steve Jackson Games publishes books, games, and magazines for game fans. Steve Jackson's best-known games include GURPS, the Generic Universal Role Playing System; Munchkin, the irreverent game of dungeon crawling; and Chez Geek, the game of apartment life. Steve Jackson Games also publishes Pyramid magazine, which covers the best in gaming in all genres and from all publishers.
Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Open Play Demonstrations of Karate Fight, Relic Knights, and Super Dungeon Explore. All materials will be provided.
Relic Knights - A quick and dynamic tabletop, anime-inspired, strategy battle game that uses finely detailed 30mm scale miniatures to represent your heroes and villains on the battlefield. Relic Knights uses a card-based system to represent esper—the energy that binds the universe. Players draw and use this esper to unleash devastating attacks and cunning counters upon their foes. Game demonstrations will be available for up to 2 players at a time. Please allow 30–45 minutes per demonstration. All materials will be provided.
Super Dungeon Explore - A fast-paced, table-top strategy game for 2 or more players. Take the role of an intrepid band of heroes setting out for treasure and to rid the dungeon of its evil master. Or set your defenses and throw your witless hordes into battle against the heroes and decorate your dark home with their well-gnawed, albeit cute, bones. The new updated edition of Super Dungeon Explore features Forgotten King. Game demonstrations will be available for up to 4 players at a time. Please allow 30–-45 minutes per demonstration. All materials will be provided.
Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Representatives from Steve Jackson Games will present free game play demos all day, every day! Steve Jackson Games publishes books, games, and magazines for game fans. Steve Jackson's best-known games include GURPS, the Generic Universal Role Playing System; Munchkin, the irreverent game of dungeon crawling; and Chez Geek, the game of apartment life. Steve Jackson Games also publishes Pyramid magazine, which covers the best in gaming in all genres and from all publishers.
Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Representatives from Steve Jackson Games will present free game play demos all day, every day! Steve Jackson Games publishes books, games, and magazines for game fans. Steve Jackson's best-known games include GURPS, the Generic Universal Role Playing System; Munchkin, the irreverent game of dungeon crawling; and Chez Geek, the game of apartment life. Steve Jackson Games also publishes Pyramid magazine, which covers the best in gaming in all genres and from all publishers.
Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.
Karate Fight (Card Game) Tournament. Entry cost: Free. 12 players maximum. All materials will be provided. (This event takes place in the Nighttime Games area at the Marriott. For nighttime tournaments, please sign up and register before 6:00 pm in the Exhibit Hall Games area.)
Ending time is approximate and for scheduling purposes only.