It is with some regret that we are abandoning the name 'Dragonmeet Midlands' for our RPG convention that takes place on Saturday 10th April 2010.
Instead we are going with the new name 'Con-Quest'.
We hope to deliver the same, if not better game convention experience under the new name and I hope you all will take part.

More news to follow as we get closer to the event but for now a couple images of the flyer.

Con-Quest EMD&DMUG Calendar Page






Con-Quest Lives !

Con-Quest: The Midlands Show is a new gaming convention taking place at the Derby Assembly Rooms on Saturday 10th April 2010.

Formerly known as ‘Dragonmeet Midlands’, Con-Quest is a one day show packed with all manner of gaming activities and trade stands. Whether it’s role playing games, board and card games or miniature wargames, Con-Quest has them all, as well as trade stands offering everything from the very latest releases to collectables and hard to find items. Whatever your gaming needs Con-Quest aims to deliver!

The event will be taking over the majority of the Derby Assembly Rooms, offering numerous areas for demonstration and participation games, artist displays, game manufacturers and designers, trade stands and areas to simply meet up with friends and catch-up on one of the bars or cafes on site.

The event is family friendly and welcomes both veteran gamers as well as those just wanting to find out more about the gaming hobby.

Tickets are on sale now from the Assembly Room box office - http://www.derbylive.... and keep checking back to the Con-Quest web site at http://www.con-quest.... for the latest updates.

For trade enquiries please contact darransims@gmail.com

Long live Con-Quest!

Tickets are on sale from the Derby LIVE Assembly Rooms Box Office.
http://www.derbylive....
Telephone: 01332 255800

Advance price £6.00 [£7.00 on the door on the day].
Special rates for EMD&DMUG members when tickets sold at the monthly meet ups will be available.

We'll be looking for volunteers to run games and events as well as helping the organisational staff run the convention.



Darran

A call for games from Evilgaz

Greetings!

At the prestigious, inaugural Con-Quest I shall be your dashing host for games of all varieties. We’d like to encourage you all to put on games - RPGs, CCGs, Board Games, Miniatures, whatever you like – and are considering how we can reward the noble souls who step forward to run/facilitate something; it will probably be free entry into the event for the day, but I know that the vibrant UK gaming scene will be full of eager volunteers whether this is the case or not!

To register your game(s) before the convention, you will need to email me at the gaming hotline address (evilgaz@ukroleplayers.com) and I’ll see to it that you’re booked in with a table and advertised on the website in a timely fashion just as soon as we’ve got the fully functioning site in place. Pass on to me the usual sort of details:

GM/Facilitator
Title of Game
System (if different from above)
Max Number of Players
Length of Game
Short Description (up to 500 words)
Tags (any short, snappy key words, such as age, experience needed, drop in or sign up?)
e.g. PG13, newbie friendly, fairly traditional, pirates, funny accents

We’re a fairly broad church and if you want to run something, we’re here to support you . From [B]D&D 4e[/B] to [B]Polaris[/B] via [B]Dead of Night[/B] and [B]Savage Worlds[/B], traditional to radical, chess to [B]Heroclix[/B], demo game to playtest, [B]Last Night on Earth[/B] to [B]Warmachine[/B] – label up what you want to run and we’ll do our best to promote it and provide you what you need from the venue.

To avoid clashes and overlaps the day will be split into two slots for games that will run for 3.5 or 4 hours with a gap in between for food, refreshments, wandering the trade hall, etc.

Day will be split into slots
Slot 1 = 10:30 until 14:00
Slot 2 = 15:00 until 19:00

Any questions or queries drop me a line at [email]evilgaz@ukroleplayers.com[/email] and I’ll do my best to answer them when I can.

I look forward to seeing a bursting schedule of diverse games and know that the UK gaming community won’t disappoint!

Gaz (Evil)

Not sure you’re up to it? Well, we have confidence in you. Ask around the forum for friendly advice and check out the links below for some other resources:

Evilgaz’s Top Ten Covention Game Pitfalls
Darran Sims’ “Convention Gaming Advice”
UK Roleplayers Collected Advice

Booking is live at Derby LIVE.
Yes you can book on-line.
Direct Link.


Darran

Run A Game - Get In Free!

Well its that time of year, the festiveness has well and truly faded and being stuck indoors really sucks when there's nothing to do... but wait - how about you get yourself a con scenario together, or learn the secrets of that new boardgame you got for Christmas?

Here at Con-Quest we like things simple (like us), so here's the deal. Get yourself a game together and mail me the details (evilgaz@ukroleplayers.com) and I’ll see to it that you’re booked in with a table, and better still that you get in for free on the day. Get booked in early enough and you can choose where you want to be. We've got plenty of tables in the main hall which is great for demos and boisterous action, there's the quieter Reception Suite and chilled and sophisticated '45 Suite, ideal for relaxed games.

Pass on to me the usual sort of details and I'll get your name on the guest list and a table of choice marked for your use.

GM/Facilitator
Title of Game
System (if different from above)
Slot (morning or afternoon)
Max Number of Players
Length of Game
Short Description (up to 500 words)
Tags (any short, snappy key words, such as age, experience needed, drop in or sign up?)
e.g. PG13, newbie friendly, fairly traditional, pirates, funny accents

Look forward to seeing what you've got to offer guys!


Darran

Sorry if I missed this in your previous posts, but are you selling tickets at the mohthly meetups and will you be selling them at the February meetup in particular?

For those Traders, exhibitors and game companies interested in attending Con-Quest please be advised that the deadline for the stall price break ends on Sunday 31st January 2010.

On Monday 01st February 2010 the price for each stall goes up.

Traders Pack


Darran

Here is the first promotional video for the RPG Convention Con-Quest that takes place in Derby on Saturday 10th April 2010.




Enjoy! :D

Sorry if I missed this in your previous posts, but are you selling tickets at the mohthly meetups and will you be selling them at the February meetup in particular?

All being well I will be at the February meet up for the social part at least.



Darran

Games are starting to be added to the website and we have also confirmed that Alessio Cavatore will be running demos of Shuuro.

Additionally, both Nick Kyme and Gav Thorpe from Games Workshop’s Black Library will be in attendance signing books and chatting with fans.


Darran

You neglected to mention the important fact that EMDnDMG will be holding its monthly meet there too.

Len