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WHAT: JiffyCon is a one day mini role-playing convention. Focusing on small-press, independently published and story-oriented games, JiffyCon is a whole day devoted to nothing but having fun playing games. Snacks, beverages and lunch will be provided. Local game designers and authors will be on hand to run and play their games. Many games will be available for sale. Fit some quality gaming into your busy schedule! Games planned include: 1,001 Nights - storytelling in the Sultan's palace Steal Away Jordan - slavery in the antebellum US South Shock: - Social Science Fiction Misspent Youth - rebels with a cause Red Sky A.M. - The war against aliens -- on the front, and at home Soap Opera Violence - High drama wrestling action How We Came to Live Here - tales from the fifth world As well as some blasts from the past including: Traveller - hard-core, old-school sci-fi play The Bullwinkle and Rocky Party Game - the Moose and Squirrel ride again! Many of these games are available for sale at: Indie Press Revolution Special Features: Free RPG Day: Saturday, June 21st is Free RPG Day. Many local gaming stores such as Greenfield Games and Modern Myths are celebrating. Check them out. There will be free games and giveaways at JiffyCon, too. If you have games, mods or adventures to give away, bring them! Day Two of JiffyCon! On Sunday, we'll come back and do some playstorming and talk about games and game design. Playstorming is play and design in action. Do you have a game idea you'd like help developing? Email keirgreeneyes-at-yahoo when you register and let us know. We can schedule you to be part of the small group, game development. HOW: JiffyCon happens over two days. We'll have morning and afternoon blocks of play on Saturday devoted to scheduled games. In the evening we'll share a sit-down dinner at various nearby restaurants, followed by hanging out and pickup games at someone's house. Then on Sunday, there will be a late morning/early afternoon session of game development and discussion. WHEN & WHERE: JiffyCon will take place on Saturday, June 21st (Summer Solstice!), at All Soul's Unitarian Universalist Church in Greenfield, MA. See directions. Print out the flier! Other Questions: Email Emily at keirgreeneyes-at-yahoo. |
