Looking for something to do August 26th through the 28th? Look no further. Eriecon is coming to town!
Eriecon is a game convention featuring board games, card games, video games, and all around fun in the style of fantasy and science fiction! Whether you’re trying to find people to share your favorite table top game with, or you’re interested in low budget film discussion, Eriecon is the place to be.
Eriecon will cater to those new to the game industry, as well as those who have a passion for it. If you’ve never learned to play a tabletop game like Dungeons and Dragons, Eriecon will be the ideal place to try it out. If you’re a veteran, you can look forward to unique and new table top experiences, as well. Eriecon will feature games such as Call of Cthulhu, Swords and Wizardry, Munchkin games, Palladium, and many more!
For those of you who have an interest in science fiction or fantasy writing, Eriecon will be holding panels with special guest authors Michael Martinek and Carol Weakland. Martinek will be signing books as well as holding a panel discussion on the creation of low budget films. Weakland will be holding a writing workshop, as well as also signing books.
Eriecon will be holding it’s own “Kniziathon” or, an open tournament featuring a collection of games from award winning game design Reiner Knizia. The prizes for this tournament are copies of Knizia’s games, signed by the man himself!
If you’re into collectable card games, Eriecon will be featuring a YuGiOh tournament with fantastic prizes, as well as the nation qualifier for Vampire: The Eternal Struggle.
And of course, Eriecon will not be forgetting about you video game fans. Eriecon will be holding video game tournaments with valuable prizes as well.
Eriecon will also be holding a charity auction for the Lupus Foundation. You can bring your old video games, and donate them to the auction.
Eriecon will be held from August 26th through the 28th, 24 hours a day, at the Avalon Hotel in downtown Erie. Eriecon starts at 7pm on Friday, with the doors closing at 6pm on Sunday.
Tickets for Eriecon will be $20, and that includes all events for every day of the convention.
You can order tickets for Eriecon, and view and their website HERE
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