Fantasy Hero - Proving Grounds

Every year the King sends forth the Bounders in search of new volunteers to recruit for training in the King's service. On their way to becoming students at Hareth Keep, the latest group of young, would-be adventurers saved the kingdom (with a little help from the twin gods of luck!) Now they've finished their formal instruction and the King already has a job for them - discover just how and why an entire village, including every living man, woman and child, was turned to glass. Careful! Don't break anything...or anyone! They're very fragile! It's a long journey frought with peril, but this time the blacksmith, the farmer's daughter, the snob, the squire, the waif and the sailor are much better prepared and they're determined to prove themselves...despite the rambunctious twins.

GM: Susan Grau

RPG1230655 Thursday at 9:00 PM
RPG1230656     Friday at 5:00 PM
RPG1230657 Saturday at 8:00 AM
RPG1230658     Saturday at 9:00 PM
RPG - Hero System - Mature (18+)

Creating Immersive Games

The field of games studies has gained legitimacy. Come join the current discussions in games studies with Dr. David Simkins. Talk about theories of fun, immersion, engagement, learning and games, ethics in games, and more. This seminar is for those who wish to consider the deeper impact of role playing, create a more compelling game, or challenge yourself to add real significance to a role play.

Presenter: David Simkins

SEM1230598 Saturday at 10:00 AM (2 hours)
Seminar - Teen (13+)

The First Time Game Master

Informal discussion on what is involved with running that first game. Hints, suggestions and no-no's. All ages, all experience levels welcome. Join the fun!

Presenter: Donald Prust

SEM1230611 Thursday at 12:00 PM (2 hours)
Seminar - Everyone (6+)

Horror Hero

Horror is not chasing a grey crawly. Horror is when the crawly is inside your best friend. True horror with emphasis on LARP style roleplayin. Rules? What rules? This is a diceless game where the system is used only as a guideline for outlining characters.

GM: Brian Grau

RPG1230628 Thursday at 9:00 PM
RPG1230629 Friday at 9:00 PM
RPG1230630 Saturday at 12:00 PM
RPG1230631 Saturday at 9:00 PM
RPG - Hero System - Mature (18+)

Stuffies LEFT BEHIND

As prophesized, the humans have all disappeared! Some of the toys disappeared with them, but most have been LEFT BEHIND!!! Have all the truly good toys been taken with them only to leave the rest to fight a battle against the agents of the Dark Fuzz? Or is all of this just a bunch of meaningless mumbo-jumbo meant to scare the other toys. Is there an explanation for the disappearance that all makes sense? A lighthearted LARP for the young or young at heart based very, Very, VERY loosely on the premises of a a very popular apocalyptic novel about the end times. All rules taught and everyone who plays gets a toy to keep.

GM: Drew Novick

LRP1230599 Sunday at 2:00 PM (2 hour game)
LARP - Home Rules - Everyone (6+)

This is a great game to bring your little ones and play WITH them!

Whose Line Is It Anyway? Naughty As you Wannabe

Come play the games you've seen on TV, like Super Heroes, Props, Whose Line, Scenes From A Hat - and a special NEW 12 Days for previous players! Or come just to watch the hilarity (warning: players do use naughty launguage). Bring a sense of humor, ideas and odd props if you want (warning: they may be destroyed!)

GM: Kim Humphreys

ZED1230579 Thursday at 11:00 PM
ZED1230580 Friday at 11:00 PM
ZED - Improv Games - Mature(18+)

The Defiant - Apocalypse

December 25, 2012. A day that will dawn with peace and joy, but will end with murder, terrorism, and the specter of war. A day where the best and brightest will have to pay the highest price for heroism. A day that will live in infamy. Will even the Defiant survive long enough to have a prayer of stopping the greatest threat they have ever faced? A game emphasizing mature role-playing in the Post Human Age.

GM: Chad Brinkley

RPG1230624 Thursday at 5:00 PM
RPG1230625 Friday at 12:00 PM
RPG1230626 Saturday at 12:00 PM
RPG - Champions - Mature (18+)

Courting Murder Ten Little Goblins

Who could turn down a luxurious weekend on a sunny isle? Everything is so beautiful. The servants are so excellent! Who just screamed? Role Playing and Problem Solving stressed.

GM: David Collins, Kelly O'Donoghue, Katie Huddlestonsmith

LRP1230618 Saturday at 9:00 PM
LARP - Courting Murder - Mature (18+)

Forensic Hero

The team is getting better. Tracking down serial killers with enhanced super abilities seems to be getting easier since integrating your own team with supers. People are dying again but this time on a larger scale. Track the man the press has nicknamed the "Healer" while trying to keep your team together.

GM: Todd Hogue

RPG1230653 Friday at 5:00 PM
RPG1230654 Saturday at 9:00 PM
RPG - Hero System - Teen (13+)

Chicago Capers Classic: Flappers and Flickers

In a silent movie no one can hear you scream. Ghosts and murderers prowl the set of a Flicker based on one of Vivianne’s Novels. Role Playing and Problem Solving stressed.

GM: David Collins

RPG1230616 Saturday at 5:00 PM
RPG - Justice, Inc. - Mature (18+)

Zombie-palooza!

Like zombies? Like zombie board games! Come play three, count 'em, THREE zombie board games: The Walking Dead (TV series), The Walking Dead (comics) and Last Night on Earth. That's triple the zombies!

GM: Kim Humphreys

BGM1230587 Sunday 10:00 AM
Board Game - Everyone(6+)

The Walking Dead Board Game

Can you survive the zombie apocalypse? Or will you rise as a walker? Play as one of your favorite characters from the hit TV show…or eat them. 

GM: Kimberly Humphreys

BGM1230572 Saturday at 8:00 AM
Board Game - The Walking Dead - Teen(13+)