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Mark has been playing wargames since he was in High School. He has done
role playing, board games, and miniatures for both historical and fantasy
games.
He has knowledge and experience with:
Rome did not create a great empire by having meetings,
they did it by killing all those who opposed them.
Conventions
Never underestimate the power of stupid people
in large groups.
Also look at GamesDirectory.org
/ Conventions - Conventions Web Directory
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3-Rivers, Spring, Pittsburgh, Pennsyvania
(sponsored by Andon Unlimited)
(last reference: May 24-27 1996)
Contact ANDON Unlimited by e-mail,
web
site, or P.O. Box 1740, Renton, WA 98057
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AndCon, Autumn, Toledo, Ohio (sponsored by
Andon
Unlimited)
(last reference: September 12-15, 1996)
Contact ANDON Unlimited by e-mail,
web
site, or P.O. Box 1740, Renton, WA 98057
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AvalonCon, Summer, Baltimore, Maryland
(last reference: July 31-August 4, 1996)
Contact Avalon Hill by e-mail,
or 4517 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214, 1(800)999-3222
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Border Wars, Autumn, St. Louis, MO (sponsored
by Great Plains Historical Miniature Gaming
Society)
(last reference: October 9-11 1998, Carpenters Hall, St. Louis, MO)
Contact John T. Davis by phone 402-873-4706, or 1116 S. 2nd St, #101,
Nebraska City, NE 68410,
or Bob Stusse by e-mail or phone
314-464-9830
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Con of the North, Winter, St. Paul,
Minnesota.
(last reference: February 19-21 1999)
Contact Con of the North by e-mail,
web
site, or P.O. Box 1740, Renton, WA 98057
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Convergence, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Fields of Honor, Autumn, Des Moines,
Iowa (sponsored by Comics plus Games / Regal
Hobbies)
(last reference: Feilds of Honor '99, October 23-25 1998, Best Western
- Des Moines International, Des Moines, IA)
Contact Fields of Honor '98 by e-mail,
web
site, phone (515)253-0907, or 1980 94th St., Des Moines, Iowa 50325
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GenCon, August, Wisconsin (sponsored by (formally)
TSR, Inc.)
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Genghis Con, February, Denver, Colorado
(sponsored by Denver Gamers)
(Cenghis Con X, February 11-14 1999, DoubleTree Hotel, Denver, CO)
Contact by web-site, or
convention hotline (303) 690-6054
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ICON, Halloween, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
(last reference: ICON 24, October 29-31, 1999, Longbranch Hotel, Cedar
Rapids Iowa)
Contact ICON by e-mail, web
site, phone 319-626-2099, or IOCN 24, PO Box 525, Iowa City, IA 52244-0525
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LoneStarCon, Summer, San Antonio, Republic
of Texas
(LoneStarCon 2, August 28 - September 1 1997, San Antonio, Republic
of Texas)
Contact P.O. Box 27277, Austin, Texas 78755-2277
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MAGE
Con South, Labor Day Weekend, Souix City, Iowa (sponsored by MAGE)
(last reference: MAGE Con South XV, September 1-4 2000, Marina Inn,
S.Sioux City, NE)
Contact MAGE Con by e-mail or
P.O. Box 114, Sioux City, IA 51250
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MAGE
Con North, Memorial Day Weekend, Souix Falls, South Dakota (sponsored
by MAGE)
(last reference: MAGE Con North 6, April 14-16 2000, Ramkota Inn)
Contact Steven Vossler (MAGE Con North 2 manager) by e-mail
or P.O. Box 84828, Sioux Falls, SD 57118-4828
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Minicon,
Easter weekends, Bloomington, Minnesota (Radisson South Hotel)
(last reference: )
Contact MiniCon by web site
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Norbert Gisclair Memorial Tournament,
Autumn, Baton Rouge, LA (sponsored by Baton
Rouge Society of Miniature Gaming, Wargames,
Inc., and Essex Miniatures)
(last reference: 21st Tournament, October 10-11, 1998, Louisiana State
University Student Union, Baton Rouge, LA)
Contact Hilton McManus by e-mail,
fax 504-486-5340, phone 504-488-0184, or 6612 Colbert, New Orleans, LA
70124
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Nuke-Con, Autumn, Omaha, Nebraska
(last reference: October 1-3, 1999, Four Points Sheraton, Omaha, NE)
Contact Nuke-Con by web
site, e-mail, or 13115
Josephine Circle, Omaha, NE 68138
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Origins, Summer, Columbus, Ohio (sponsored
by Andon Unlimited)
(last reference: Origins '96, July 4-7 1996, Columbus, Ohio)
Contact ANDON Unlimited by e-mail,
web
site, or P.O. Box 1740, Renton, WA 98057
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VerminCon, Winter, Vermillion, South Dakota
(last reference: January 22-24 1999, Continuing Ed Building, Vermillion,
SD
Contact by e-mail or 414 E Clark,
Vermillion, SD 57069
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Winter War,
(last reference: Winter War 27, February 4-6 2000, Clarion Hotel (corner
of Neil & Kirby), Champaign, IL
Contact Donald McKinney by e-mail,
web
site, phone 217-469-9917, or
304 E. Sherman, Box 1012, St. Joseph, IL 61873
Organizations & Clubs
Never underestimate the power of stupid people
in large groups.
Baton Rouge Society of Miniature
Gaming. Baton Rouge SMG sponsors Norbert
Gisclair Memorial Tournament.
Denver Gamers. Contact website: (www.denvergamers.com).
Denver Gamers sponsors Genghis Con in Denver
Colorado.
Great Plains Historical Miniature
Gaming Society. Great Plains HMGS sponsors of Border
Wars in St. Louis.
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MAGE
is the Midwest Area
Gaming
Enthusiasts, a non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting the hobby of gaming. For more information
on M.A.G.E. or M.A.G.E. sponsored events, write to PO Box 114, Sioux Center,
IA 51250, or Contact
Carol Gundrum,
M.A.G.E. Secretary for current schedules and plans. M.A.G.E. sponsors
two conventions. MAGE Con South in Souix City,
Iowa and MAGE Con North in Souix Falls, South
Dakota. |
Supplies & Vendors
Under
Construction
Producers
ANDON Unlimited |
P.O. Box 1740,
Renton, WA 98057 |
E-mail: Andon@aol.com,
Web site: http://www.wizards.com/Andon/Welcome.html |
Avalon Hill Game Company |
4517 Harford Road,
Baltimore, MD |
1-800-999-3222
web site: http://www.avalonhill.com/ |
Boulder Games |
4254 Holley Road
Lizella, GA USA 31052 |
Voice/Fax: 912-935-8777
Orders: 800-299-6565
E-mail: Boulder.Games@mindspring.com
Web Site: http://www.bakkster.com/boulderg.htm |
Chessex - The Dice People, |
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Essex Miniatures |
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Hasbro Company (makers of Monopoly, Battleship,
and Risk) |
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Wargames, Inc. |
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Wizards of the Coast (makers of Magic
the Gathering) |
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Wyrd Images Interactive Entertainment,
Inc, (Society in Shadow)
e-mail |
3514 Clinton Parkway, Suite A213,
Lawrence, KS 66047 |
785-749-4406 |
Retailers
Name |
Address |
Phone |
ACME Comics & Collectibles
- "first name in comics & games" |
1788 Hamilton Blvd,
Sioux City, IA |
712-258-6171 |
Castle' Keep - "Treasures
for your Imagination"
Proprietor: Randy & Laura Cross |
1332A Teak,
Grand Forks AFB, ND 58204 |
701-594-6010 |
Comics
plus
Games - |
1980 94th Street. Suite D
Clive, IA 50325 |
515-251-3906 |
Dakota Miniatures - "All your gamng needs with friendly service!"
Proprietor: Danny Adams |
3150 Airport Road,
Pierre SD 57501 |
605-945-0823 |
Tri R Hobby - "collectable card game headquarters"
Proprietor: Len & Marg Ross |
424 20th Street,
Sioux City, IA |
712-277-2378 |
Associated news
Here are some sources of other wargaming that may interest you.
Take a look at GamesDirectory.org
Take a look at this science fiction, fantasy, and gaming convention
schedule.
Under
Construction
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