GottaCon 2013 Gaming Convention Feb 1st - 3rd, 2013

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GottaCon 2013 Malifaux Lineup

[url=http://www.gottacon.com]GottaCon[/url] is pleased to announce that it will be adding Malifaux to our list of Miniature based tournaments at GottaCon 2013 on February 1 to 3, 2013. This year we are excited to have [url=http://www.wyrd-games.net/]Wyrd Miniatures[/url] sponsor our feature and side Malifaux events.
GottaCon and Wyrd Miniatures are proud to present an exciting lineup of Malifaux tournaments throughout the weekend. Prizes will be awarded individually in each tournament, and the player with the most combined tournament points for the weekend will earn the title of GottaCon 2013 Malifaux Champion! Purchase of a GottaCon Malifaux ticket package ($50 until January 22, 2013 $60 after that) secures a place in each Malifaux tournament and is required for pre-registration and entry in the “First into the Breach”, “One Way Ticket”, and “Masters of Malifaux” Events, as well space is limited to 16 players for the three mentioned events.

For full information on the five tournaments that will take place over the GottaCon 2013 weekend please visit our [url=http://www.gottacon.com/?p=1601]website[/url].

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GottaCon Miniature Painting Competition at GottaCon 2013

[url=http://www.gottacon.com]GottaCon[/url] is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a miniature painting contest at this year’s convention. If you are a fan of painting miniatures then this event should interest you. Entry into this event is free and there are trophies for each category.

Categories are open to any scale model from any genre or manufacturer. There are three categories that attendees can submit an entry into (limit of one entry per category per person) which include:
* Single Figure
* Large Figure
* Squad or Group

Full details on this event which include competition rules and regulations, category size restrictions and judging criteria can be found [url=http://www.gottacon.com/components/tournaments/paintingcompetitiongc2013.pdf]here[/url].

Entry forms will be available at the miniatures tournament reporting booth during GottaCon 2013 (February 1st to 3rd, 2013). If you have any questions regarding this event please speak to Paul Puhallo by email at [email][email protected][/email].

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Video Gaming at GottaCon 2013

Today we are pleased to announce the Video Game line-up for GottaCon 2013. Below please find our list of game systems, games and tournaments planned for [url=http://www.gottacon.com]GottaCon 2013[/url], which will be held February 1st to 3rd, 2013 at Pearkes arena in Victoria BC (3100 Tillicum Road).

This is the biggest year for video gaming at GottaCon yet, and we don't just mean in size. Sponsors and prizing are insane! This year we are pleased to announce [url=http://www.logitech.com/]Logitech G-Series[/url]. as our official PC LAN sponsor and [url=http://www.madcatz.com/]Mad Catz[/url] as our official console gaming LAN sponsor. We have numerous additional major sponsors and organizers for our video games area including: ROCCAT, Astro Gaming, Ubisoft (ShootMania: Storm), Torn Banner (Chivalry: Medieval Warfare), Kingston HyperX, Antec, GUNNAR Optiks, Future Shop Langford location, Island Collateral, End of Reality Game Servers, LANcouver, BC Gamer, IRL Events, eSports Collective Network, Canadian Joysticks and CrossXover. All of these fantastic companies have provided substantial support in the way of prizes and technology. Events sponsored by these companies are noted below.

We continue to have two types of tournaments in additions to our public stations and BYOC seats: premium tournaments and secondary tournaments. Premium tournaments require a BYOC weekend pass or the video game add-on package to be able to participate in. Premium events will be more competitive and have higher prize payouts. Secondary tournaments are free to any attendees and may have smaller prize pools. These events are meant to be casual, fun and easy to jump in and out of.

The events listed below only include high level information on each of our events. If you have any questions regarding events please contact Spencer at [email][email protected][/email].

For a list of [url=http://www.gottacon.com/?page_id=1331]Premium events[/url].
For a list of [url=http://www.gottacon.com/?page_id=1101]Secondary events[/url].

For more details and a full list of events please visit our [url=http://www.gottacon.com/?p=1710]website[/url].

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Costume Contest at GottaCon 2013

Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, you're welcome to strut your stuff at the GottaCon Costume Contest, sponsored by [url=http://irlevents.com]IRL Events[/url] and [url=http://www.dragonimpact.com]Dragon Impact[/url]. Compete with others to win a prize in one of several categories. Judging will be based on individual costumes. Skits will not be performed (sorry).

On Saturday February 2nd, from noon to 5pm, convention attendees can stop by the IRL Events booth and fill out a contest entry form. At that time their photo will be taken and each contestant will be assigned an entry number. Judge deliberation will begin at 5:30pm with contestants present so judges can ask questions and take a closer look at costumes. The winners will be announced at 6:00pm at the photo area next to the IRL Events booth. Prizes will be handed out following the announcements at the IRL Events booth.

Entry into this contest constitutes an agreement by the contestants to allow their photo to be taken by the contest organizers. Your photo may be used by GottaCon Conventions and IRL Events for promotional purposes at their discretion.

This will be the fourth annual GottaCon costume contest and we are very excited to host this annual event with the help of IRL Events!!

There are two major groups with categories for each group:

Group 1 - Novice:
This is it's your first time or you are new to costuming but still want to show off your awesome work. 50% purchased, 50% you made/modified.
* Best in show (Judge's Choice) - will receive a regular Cos & Effect pass, $100 prize from Dragon Impact and a gift certificate to Fabricland
* Runner Up - will receive a $50 prize from Dragon Impact and a gift certificate to Fabricland

Group 2 - Advanced:
You have some skills and you have done this before. You took great pride in your work and have spent a good deal of time and love to make what you wear. Any store bought parts must be heavily modified. Outfits must be at least 75% your own work.
* Best in Show (Judge's Choice) - will receive a VIP Cos & Effect pass, $100 prize from Dragon Impact and a gift certificate to Fabricland
* Runner Up - will receive a Regular Cos & Effect pass, $50 prize from Dragon Impact and a gift certificate to Fabricland
* Best Prop - will receive a gift certificate to Fabricland

There are also two prize categories that everyone qualifies for:
* Best Craftsmanship - $50 prize from Dragon Impact
* Best Gaming - $50 prize from Dragon Impact

For a full list of rules and what the judges are looking for please visit our [url=http://www.gottacon.com/?p=1732]site[/url].

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GottaCon 2013 Gamers Silent Auction – It’s Back!

On Saturday February 2th only between 9:00am and 6:30pm, come out and take part in the GottaCon Gamers Silent Auction brought to you by GottaCon Conventions. Convention goers are welcome to bring out their own items for sale as well as bid on the wide variety of items that will be available. We stress patience with convention staff as it takes time to enter all the information of submitted items and when the auction is complete to record all the results. If you would like to fill out a form and bring it with you to the convention please download the form [url=http://www.gottacon.com/components/gc2013auctiontemplate.pdf]here[/url]. Also this year we are looking to set up self-serve computers where you can fill out your forms and print them for our staff.

What is a silent auction?
In this type of auction, items are put on display. To place a bid, bidders write on a piece of paper located near the item. The bidder will be able to see the bids made already and must bid at least the minimum amount specified higher than the current bid. The minimum increase over the current bid will be $1.00 unless otherwise indicated. Bidding closes after a pre-set period of time. The highest bidder at the end of the auction wins the item and pays the price submitted.

For more specifics on how the auction is run and how you can submit an item visit our [url=http://www.gottacon.com/?p=1753]website[/url].

Some items that will be up for bid are:
- Board games new and used
- Tradable card games, singles and boosters
- Previously owned video games
- Video game systems
- Collectible/non-collectible miniatures and accessories
- Role-playing games old and new
- Books, comic books and animé
- Movies
- Many other gaming and hobby related items

The GottaCon auction provides a great opportunity to buy and sell all of your gaming and hobby related items at great prices. The previous three years have been hugely successful so make sure you check out the auction on Saturday!!

Please note that GottaCon Conventions reserves the right to refuse any items submitted for sale in the auction. All items must be registered with GottaCon staff at the special events area and a fee of $1.00 per item must be paid.

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Guests and Panels of GottaCon 2013

Guests of GottaCon 2013

[url=http://watchstandardaction.com/]Alyx Dellamonica – Gust of Honour[/url]


[url=http://watchstandardaction.com/]Standard Action - Season 2 Screening - Q&A[/url]

and many more...

For a complete list of guest please visit our [url=http://www.gottacon.com/?p=1775]site[/url].

Panels of GottaCon 2013 – in order from Friday to Sunday
The Influence of D&D
So You Want to Become a Published Author
Digital Rights Management: The Pros and Cons
Standard Action: Exclusive Showing and Q&A
RPG Improv with Standard Action & Friends
GM Roundtable: Enhanced Storytelling
Film Screening: Project London
“Unusual” Fandoms: Bronies

For a complete list of details for each panel, including day and time, please visit our [url=http://www.gottacon.com/?p=1775]site[/url].

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Role Playing Games Line-Up at GottaCon 2013

Today we announce our role playing games line-up planned for GottaCon 2013. We are pleased to announce a list of the vast variety of modules and game systems planned for GottaCon 2013, which will be held February 1st to 3rd, 2013 at Pearkes Arena in Victoria BC (3100 Tillicum Road). Please visit our [url=http://www.gottacon.com/?p=1791]website[/url] for a full list of events and how to sign up for them.

GottaCon will once again be running that annual Midnight Madness event. Midnight Madness is an RPG event where multiple tables work towards a common goal. Interactions between tables are encouraged and likely required, and cooperation is a must in order to succeed. Midnight Madness games take place in a unique continuity, and pregenerated characters are provided and must be used. The goal for this year's Midnight Madness is cooperation. The theme is based around a god, Greed, that is looking to destroy the world of mortals. The players will need to avoid temptation and help each other out in order to survive.

GottaCon will be hosting more than 85 RPG events. WOW that is a lot of events, our most ever! GottaCon would like to thank all the event coordinators for making these events possible. For complete details on the above events including descriptions please download our event listing [url=http://www.gottacon.com/components/gottaconeventlisting.pdf]here[/url] or view the events on the Warhorn site [url=http://www.warhorn.net/gottacon-2013/schedule/day.php]here[/url].

We hope you find a few games above to your liking and will come out to GottaCon 2013!

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Board Games Line-Up at GottaCon 2013

Today we announce our board games line-up planned for GottaCon 2013. For a full list of board games and how to insure yourself a seat please visit our [url=http://www.gottacon.com/?p=1808]website[/url].

GottaCon is proud to again be hosting The Great Canadian Board Game Blitz Qualifier
This epic board game tournament will have four rounds and a maximum of 28 players. Each round players will have to choose one of 7 board games to play, based on their ranking from the previous round (the first round will be determined randomly, and the second round will be the opposite order of the first round). Players earn points based on their ranking in each game, and at the end of the four rounds, the player with the most points will be crowned champion of the Blitz and invited to the finals held in Toronto at FanExpo. Each round will feature a specific board game company or companies.

GottaCon would like to thank all the event coordinators for making these events possible. For complete details on the above events including descriptions please download our [url=http://www.gottacon.com/components/gottaconeventlisting.pdf ]event listing[/url] or view the events on the [url=http://www.warhorn.net/gottacon-2013/schedule/day.php]Warhorn site[/url].

We hope you find a few games above to your liking and will come out to GottaCon 2013!

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Advance Ticket Price Ends Tuesday: Only 5 Days Left!

If you plan on attending GottaCon 2013 and the massively huge and impressive amount of games at it you should buy your ticket while it is still on sale and save yourself some cash. For instance a full weekend ticket can now be bought for $40 whereas after January 22nd they will cost you $50. Other pass options offer savings now as well, check our site for details. It just makes sense to buy them now. Go here to buy your tickets [url]www.gottacon.com[/url].

How and Where to Get Your Tickets
There are two ways to get tickets! Methods of payment that will be accepted will include:
1) Paypal - Pay from the comfort of your own home on our site
2) Purchase a ticket at a local participating retail location
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[url=http://www.theconnectiongames.com/]The Connection Games[/url]

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IMPORTANT!
It is very important to remember that when you purchase your ticket that you include your first and last name and the full name of the individual(s) that the ticket(s) are for it is also helpful to include an email address or phone number in case there are any issues.
If you purchase your tickets via a store location you will receive a ticket from the store with a unique code. You must bring this ticket with you to gain entry to our event this year.
When you show up we will enter the code into our database and check you in. Without this code we will not be able to check you in and thus you will not be able to enter GottaCon 2013.
This year we will have "Will Call" which means starting at 1:00pm Friday February 1, 2013 you can come to the entrance to GottaCon 2013 and check in, receive your badge and be told a location where, once the doors open, you will be able to enter the event simply by presenting your pass. Will Call is only available to advance ticket holders. This is in an effort to relieve the line congestion we saw at our 2012 show.

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GottaCon 2013 is in FOUR DAYS! - Starting February

GottaCon 2013 is four days away, starting at 5pm on February 1st, 2013 which will bring 50 straight hours of non-stop gaming goodness. Whether you like video games, trading card games, role playing games, miniatures, or board games we will have something for you. GottaCon also features a variety of exhibitors, discussion panels, a Lego kids build for the young and old, a costume contest as well as our ever popular silent gamer's auction. GottaCon is also happy to have increased our board game library this year which includes games from; Fantasy Flight, Days of Wonder, Rio Grande, Asmodee, Mayfair Games, Minion Games, Plaid Hat Games, Zman Games and others.

We are also pleased to release a link to our web version (PDF, 7MB) of the GottaCon 2013 Program. We hope you enjoy it!! You can find it [url=http://www.gottacon.com/components/images/gottacon_2013_program_web.pdf]
here[/url].

For a complete list of all our events please visit our[url=http://www.gottacon.com/?page_id=225] website[/url].

We are expecting a great turn out this year with over 900 attendees before the doors even open.

A reminder that we will have early badge pickup (will-call) starting at 1pm and wrapping up at 4pm which is available to advance ticket holders, exhibitors, volunteers, guests, and event coordinators. Event pre-registration for these attendees is still available via our [url=http://www.warhorn.net/gottacon-2013]Warhorn site[/url] but will shut down on Tuesday January 29, 2013. All attendees will be able to register for events on site but if you can we highly suggest you do so in advance.

If you are part of the line-up on Friday to get through the doors please be patient as we work as hard as we can to get you in as fast as possible. We have implemented a new check-in system which should help streamline the process.

Still need a hotel? No problem, our convention rates are still available at our sponsor hotels, click [url=http://www.gottacon.com/?page_id=68]here[/url] for more information.

This is our fifth show and it will be epic so we will see you there!