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New Paltz Con November 3 &[masked]

From: Spencer H.
Sent on: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 10:51 PM

November 3 at 12:00pm until November 4 at 7:00pm


NPC is a convention held on the SUNY New Paltz campus in the SUB (the building with the glass pyramid) by the Gaming Society, Anime Club, and LARP. It features many different events including video game tournaments, boffer fights, pro-bending, and plenty of other games and panels.

Ticket Prices: $4 for one day (Saturday or Sunday) or $6 for both. (Discount rates for SUNY New Paltz students with ID: $2 for one day (Saturday or Sunday) and $3 for both.)

This year's guests include:

- Uncle Yo, the famed geek comedian.
> http://www.uncleyo.com/
- Peter Gerkman and Patrick Seymour, two young voice actors.
> http://pgerkman.wix.com/peterwgerkmanva #!
> http://www.wix.com/patrickseymour-squar/patrick-seymour-aspiring-voice
- Minotaur's Redemption
> http://facebook.com/minotaursredemption
- Eric Henn, an author
> Erichenn.blogspot.com
- TBA, SUNY New Paltz's improv group

Vendors:
- Dragon's Den, a local gaming store
- Artist Alley featuring student vendors


Tournament List:
Video Games
- Saturday
> Super Smash Bros. Brawl
> Mortal Kombat
> Ultimate Marvel vs. Combat 3
> Skull Girls
> Team Mario Kart Double Dash

- Sunday
> Team Super Smash Bros. Brawl
> Mario Kart Wii
> Soul Calibur V
> Team Halo Reach
> Super Smash Bros. Melee

Card Games
> Magic Tournament: Standard (Saturday)
> Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament: Advanced (Saturday)
> Magic Tournament: Draft (Sunday)

Other Tournaments
> Malifaux Tournament (Sunday)
> Pokemon Tournament***
> The Omni Tournament*


Guest Events:
- Uncle Yo
> Comedy Act
> What to do in Case of a Mecha Attack
> Anime One-Night Stands
- Peter Gerkman and Patrick Seymour
> Voice Acting 101
- Minotaur's Redemption
> Concert
- Eric Henn
> Book Reading/Q&A

Other Events:

- Saturday
> Iron Man Gauntlet
> Grid Battle
> Boffer Tournament
> Malifaux Demos
> Pro-Bending Tournament
> Let's Play: Slender
> Who's Anime is it Anyway?
> Zombie Gaming**

- Sunday
> Okimean Dodgeball
> Boffer Tournament
> Battle Royale
> Troll Ball
> Kakurenbo
> Karaoke/Dance

Omni Events - These events will earn you more points in the Omni Tournament, but they're also wacky events that you won't find anywhere else:
> Giant Twister
> Crazy Bones
> Blindfolded Bomberman
> Sneak King
> G-Gundam Brawl
> Rock Band
> Dance Central 2

*What is the Omni Tournament? The Omni Tournament is a tournament that takes place over the course of the whole weekend culminating in a finale between the two people with the most points. Participating in any event will get you points for the Omni Tournament, but there are also Omni events that will earn you more.

**What do we mean by Zombie Gaming? We mean that there will be an eclectic mix of different games available with a Zombie theme. Games like L4D, House of the Dead, and more!

***The Pokemon tournament will make use of the simulator Pokemon Online. All participants who manage to defeat all the gym leaders will have the opportunity to duke it out and decide who really is the very best.

 

(See their Facebook  event page for more:)

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/190328067768990/?fref=ts