Category:NonCon

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No Such Convention (or NonCon for short) is a small gaming/scifi/anime/fantasy convention held at Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York.

Contents 1 Planning for 2010 2 What you should know 2.1 The Lab 2.1.1 Conduct 2.1.2 About the Rabbits 2.2 Local eateries 2.3 The College Center 2.3.1 Food & beverage 2.3.2 Postal Services 2.3.3 Bookstore 3 Events 3.1 Event Schedule 3.1.1 Friday, February 19, 2010 3.1.2 Saturday, February 21, 2010 3.1.3 Sunday, February 22, 2010 4 Floating Volcano Tournament

[edit] Planning for 2010

This year's con will be conducted very similar to the Origins Big Experiment 10.

[edit] What you should know

NonCon, currently in its ninth year, is run by the on-campus Nonhuman Student Organization, and is held in the Student Center, which is in the building located directly behind the campus main gate. While small in attendance, the convention has played host to such notable guests of honor as Andy, and Alison; and SciFi authors such as C.J. Henderson.

[edit] The Lab

• The Lab is located in the multi-purpose room (rm 223) on the second floor of the College Center. Look for a bunch of people in lab coats running around playing unique games and you've found the Lab.

• Andy & Alison, Guests of Honor at NonCon

[edit] Conduct

• All participants are honored guests and should be treated as such.

• If anyone shows an interest in a particular game that they do not already own, feel free to direct them to a vendor from whom they can purchase the game, or to the online shopping center.
• At no time can Rabbits sell product unless they are a Retailer Rabbit and have permission from the Convention Staff to have a retail presence at the convention.

• Remember you are representing Looney Labs (unofficially or officially) and must conduct yourselves accordingly.

• Most importantly HAVE FUN!!!

[edit] About the Rabbits

We've had a great group of Rabbits over the past several years demoing events. They include (alphabetically):

• Millie Cady
  
• Jim Dunaway
  
• Marc Hartstein
  
• David Joslyn
  
• Janine Joslyn
  
• Anthony Just (Retailer Rabbit)
  
• Avri Klemer
  
• Marnen Laibow-Koser
  
• Robert McCluggage
  
• Nikki O'Shea
  
• Tiffany Parsley
  
• Matt Slawinski
  

[edit] Local eateries

There are many other food and beverage places within a short distance of the campus, which includes Dominoes, Pizza Hut, Wendy's, Taco Bell, KFC, Uno's Pizzaria & the Acropolis Diner

[edit] The College Center

The College Center offers several amenities open to all.

[edit] Food & beverage

In addition to vending machines (soda, juice, water, snacks & ice cream) the College Center offers a snack bar that serves pizza, sandwiches, other fast food items such as burgers, fries, & onion rings, fresh fruit, snacks, salad bar and beverages.

[edit] Postal Services

There is a mail drop slot on the first floor of the College Center.

[edit] Bookstore

The Campus Bookstore, located in the basement of the College Center, is open to all (souvenirs, anyone?)

[edit] Events

• All events run in the Lab are free to anyone who wishes to participate. The only restrictions are imposed by the games themselves (i.e. Are You A Werewolf? requires a minimum of 7 players and a maximum of 15 players, or Are You the Traitor? which requires a minimum of 4 players and a maximum of 10 players).
• While some card games demos will be held, the primary gaming focus for this year will be Pyramid games.
• New this year will be floating tournaments.
• Any prizes given out are also free of charge.

[edit] Event Schedule

[edit] Friday, February 19, 2010

Time	Event	Description
5 - 7pm	Introduction to Looney Labs 101	Open demos for all games
7 - 9pm	Fluxx Frenzy!	Fluxx 4.0 EcoFluxx Family Fluxx Zombie Fluxx Monty Python Fluxx New this year - Martian Fluxx
9 - 10pm	Are You The Traitor?	Come try this awesome new party game for 4 - 10 players

[edit] Saturday, February 21, 2010

Time	Event	Description
12 - 5pm	The Pyramid Project	Treehouse Crossroads Zendo Martian Coasters Martian Chess Penguin Soccer (tentative) Twin Win Homeworlds World War 5
5 - 7pm	Chrononauts: The Gore Years	Check out the new expansion for Chrononauts which extends the timeline to 2008!
7 - 9pm	Are You A Werewolf?	More surprises and prizes this year
9 - 10pm	Looney Labs 102	Try any game you like

[edit] Sunday, February 22, 2010

Time	Event	Description
12 - 3pm	Looney Labs 103	Try any game you like
3 - 5pm	Are You The Traitor?	Prizes awarded

[edit] Floating Volcano Tournament

New this year to NonCon will be a floating Volcano tournament.

Date/time	Event description
Friday, 6 - 10pm Saturday, Noon - 10pm Sunday, Noon - 4pm	The floating tournament allows players to participate in matches with other players at anytime they wish and as often as they wish. Simply find another player with a round sticker on their name badge, grab a Volcano set and game on! Points are awarded for wins. Points will be tabulated and the winner announced at 4:30 on Sunday.