Haiticon 2014: Mini Gaming Convention

HaitiCon is a two-day San Francisco board gaming event help the people of Haiti. Special events with Ted Alspach, Matt Leacock, and Tom Lehman. Admission is free, but suggested donation is $10 for Friday and $20 for Saturday

• Friday July 25, 7pm - midnight

• Saturday July 26, noon - midnight

100% of proceeds go to www.tikayhaiti.org (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tikayhaiti.org%2F&h=XAQExDWDD&enc=AZPtaXA3Z6swuWie2DhQu6OjILqC1E5aFyU9B47rL2x5lcCl2jrmVba6YnMG9mLUiyk&s=1), the free clinic for TB and HIV patients in Haiti. Ti Kay Haiti is a U.S. registered 501(c)3 organization. Money raised goes to helping Haitians build healthcare in Haiti and to patient care.

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GET TICKETS NOW AT:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/haiticon-2014-tickets-7686148477

All online purchases for Haiticon (including general admission and raffle tickets) are tax-deductible donations and you will receive a receipt by email.

Online tickets are the only way to RSVP for special events, so get them now before space runs out.

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Please also RSVP on Facebook to help build excitement and encourage attendance

https://www.facebook.com/events/1430724150510092/

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FOOD AND DRINKS

"Mariscos Estilo Mazatlan", will be selling delicious and inexpensive Mexican food various times throughout the event. We will have a selection of cold soft-drinks and chips for $1 inside. This is an alcohol-free event.

PARKING

Street parking can be difficult on the weekends, so allow extra time for parking. There is a public lot on Market and Noe (Market and Noe Center Public Parking). Public transportation is encouraged.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

The 24 Divisadero, 37 Corbett, J-Church, and the N-Judah stop within two blocks of the First Christian Church Community Center. For connecting routes, call 311 within San Francisco and 415-701-2311 from outside San Francisco. For BART connections, call 650-992-2278, or visit www.511.org (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.511.org%2F&h=PAQFwrXqV&enc=AZPaE_16ehvMjgwpffeeHxatrOxjNIKriEoqIdXBPJjGhyV7ApmEvVyivs1qYIYIq10&s=1) or maps.google.com.

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GENERAL ADMISSION INCLUDES:

Open board gaming from doors open until 10:30pm each day at 16 gaming stations. Free board game library with hundreds of games to check out, or bring your own!

Ultimate Werewolf. 3 rooms (includes an outdoor patio) are dedicated for pick-up games of up to 15 players

Board game auction both Friday and Saturday from 10:30pm-11:30pm. All winning bids are tax-deductible for amount over retail price.

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RAFFLE WINNER EVENTS

The following special events on Saturday are available to raffle winners.

Special Events with game designer Ted Alspach

12pm-1pm, 1pm-2pm “Subdivision”, 4 players (Pre-release)

2pm-3:30pm, 3:30pm-5pm “Castles of Mad King Ludwig”, 4 players (Pre-release)

5pm-6:30pm “Suburbia with Inc. Expansion”, 4 players (Play with Ted)

8:15pm-9:30pm “One Night Ultimate Werewolf Super-Secret Sequel” (24 player, 6 max/table Play Test, NDA required)

9:30pm-10:30pm “Ultimate Werewolf with Kickstarter Bonus Roles”, 15 players

Also see "One Night" Tournament in the RSVP only section.

Special Events with game designer Matt Leacock

2pm-3pm, 3pm-4pm “Pandemic: The Cure” 5 players (Pre-release)

4pm-5pm, 5pm-6pm,7pm-8pm “Secret New Game”, 4-6 players (Play Test, NDA required)

8pm-9pm “Pandemic with On The Brink Expansion”, 5 players (Play with Matt)

Special Events with game designer Tom Lehman

2pm-3pm, 3pm-4pm “Roll for the Galaxy” 5 players (Pre-release)

4pm-5pm, 5pm-6pm “Secret New Co-Op Game”, 4 players (Play Test, NDA required)

Also see "Race for the Galaxy" Tournament in the RSVP only section.

HOW RAFFLE WORKS

Raffle Tickets are $1 on-line (available to buy when you buy general admission tickets) or $2 at the event

Each winning ticket can sign-up for 2 Special Events on Saturday and wait list for 1 other event. You can win multiple times!

All winners receive $500 off www.essentrip.com (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.essentrip.com%2F&h=BAQHWjLAg&enc=AZPG41mPLG5bwjvM5giZzwJhMo7ZjDoIcbY-iatCTqQQC1O1wxC_kOIGvJ2hNnmcZ1g&s=1) (not valid with other EssenTrip discounts). Talk to Gordon Wohlers at Haiticon for details about EssenTrip.

Must be present to win, and if not your ticket will be returned for next drawing

Drawing #1: Fri 10:30pm-11:30pm (22 tickets drawn throughout our board game auction. Winners sign-up for Sat events taking place between Noon to 5pm.)

Drawing #2: Sat 1:30pm-2pm (30 tickets drawn. Winners sign-up for Sat events taking place between 5pm to Midnight)

Drawing #3: Sat 5:30pm-6pm (Drawings until any remaining open spots at Special Events are filled)

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RSVP ONLY EVENTS

The following special events on Saturday do not require raffle tickets, but you must claim an RSVP ticket for free when you buy your general admission tickets online. Tickets are limited so claim them before they run out.

When tickets run out, wait list tickets will be made available. No shows will be dropped when event starts and offered to wait list ticket holders in order of time claimed.

Sat 3pm-7pm

“Murder at the Tavern” with Jesse Filipko and Alex Danger de Tarr, 15 players

If you take a murder mystery, remove the script and the costumes, and then add secret goals, hidden identities, high-stakes negotiations, alliances and betrayals, you have “Murder at the Tavern”. Players become part of a story taking place in medieval fantasy world where the end is determined by you. There are twists and turns, filled with equal parts adventure and mystery, but each player only knows part of the story… some more than others. This is a unique experience that you can only do once, but you will talk about it for years to come. Don’t reveal any secrets because your friends will want to do it at Haiticon next year.

Sat 7pm-8:15pm

“One Night Ultimate Werewolf" Tournament, Hosted by designer Ted Alspach.

24 players, 6 max/table. Details TBA

Sat 7pm-9pm

“Race for the Galaxy” Tournament, Hosted by and play with designed Tom Lehman

Must bring copy of RftG to RSVP, any remaining spots will be available to raffle winners. 16 players, 2 player games, single elimination. Tom will play “RftG + Alien Artifacts expansion” with players as they are eliminated, as well as play a 3 player game with the tournament winner and runner up.

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Still want to help, but can't attend? You can send donations directly to Ti Kay:

www.tikayhaiti.org (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tikayhaiti.org%2F&h=OAQEIdG0i&enc=AZOzcqrfEVJ4koLn7cVQpUD-JzgxBj_Jph-ZA1IzCSrefWnW3y4SC-RA5KJWmuq5mM0&s=1)