November 1 - 3, 2024
Tebala Event Center
7910 Newburg Road
Rockford, Illinois 61108
This is the Rockford Game Convention you are looking for!
Slot 1 - Friday 2 PM - 6 PM
OPEN GAMING / Naval Card Games
We will be playing pick-up games throughout the day, and continuing the Naval Card game tradition! Check out the new Admiral's edition of ATLANTIC STORM and the other classics Pacific Typhoon and Naval War!
Figure Size: N/A. For 2 to players, minimum age 18+ with Beginner experience.
Slot 2: Friday 7 PM - 11 PM
CHASE OF THE BISMARCK
Hosted by: Ike Eicher, BGID
Just released from Vuca Simulations and direct from Cologne, Germany, CHASE OF THE BISMARCK is the epic tale of the Kriegsmarine's proud flagship. Can you break through the British blockade to ravage the Convoys, the key to Britain's survival? Or will you be able to marshal the superior numbers of the Royal Navy and sink the ship with "Guns as big as Steers and Shells as big as Trees?" A beautiful re-imaging of the classic Avalon Hill Bismarck '79! Study Up! The rules are here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0295/6650/0908/files/BSMK_Rulebook_Print_OP.pdf?v=1650042654
Figure Size: N/A. For 2 to players, minimum age 18+ with Beginner experience.
Victory at Midway (Gamemastered)
Hosted by: Dave Howe, BGID
Originally from COMMAND magazine in 1992, this version features updated graphics and will be a umpired 'Blind" game! Will the Japanese armada conquer Midway and destroy the American fleet, or will history repeat itself and the Americans execute a devastating ambush that grabs victory from defeat?
Figure Size: N/A. For 2 to __ players, minimum age 18+ with Beginner experience.
Slot 3: Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM
303 Squadron (The Chain Home)
Hosted by: Ike Eicher, BGID
Defend Britain as one of the heroic Polish pilots of 303 Squadron. Formed from volunteer pilots, they amassed the highest 'kill' tally of the battle. Join us for this beautiful COOPERATIVE TEAM game! Study Up! The rules are here: https://www.aresgames.eu/download/30635/
Figure Size: N/A. For 2 to 4 players, minimum age 18+ with Beginner experience.
Star Wars: Outer Rim
Hosted by: Jason Eicher, BGID
Become a living legend in the outer reaches of space. Players take the role of a bounty hunter, mercenary, and smuggler in a quest to become the most famous scoundrel in the galaxy. It's every man (creature?) for himself!
Study Up! Learn to Play Guide is here: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/fc/8a/fc8a7a1b-ee5d-4df9-8735-92a8c8f5f0f6/sw06_learn_to_play_v2-compressed.pdf. and the Rules Reference is here: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/1f/7f/1f7f3850-9a91-4461-b43e-1b5352d67846/swor_living_rules_reference_1.pdf.
Figure Size: N/A. For 2 to 4 players, minimum age 18+ with Beginner experience.
Star Wars: Rebellion
Hosted by: Kevin Skonieczny, BGID
The Rebel players are trying to keep their base hidden and expand support for their cause throughout the galaxy. The Empire players want to bring their massive resources to bear, root out the Rebel secret base, and crush them once and for all! A truly EPIC experience!
Study Up! Learn to Play guide is here: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/0b/07/0b07601a-6ac3-4333-ac41-b6d1b9a979da/sw03_learn_to_play_web.pdf and the Rules Reference is here: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/d9/76/d97645d4-3973-41b6-ad78-6c9b927d3bc1/sw03_rules_reference_web.pdf
Figure Size: N/A. For 2 to 4 players, minimum age 18+ with Beginner experience.
Victory at Midway (Gamemastered)
Hosted by: Dave Howe, BGID
Originally from COMMAND magazine in 1992, this version features updated graphics and will be a umpired 'Blind" game! Will the Japanese armada conquer Midway and destroy the American fleet, or will history repeat itself and the Americans execute a devastating ambush that grabs victory from defeat?
Figure Size: N/A. For 2 to players, minimum age 18+ with Beginner experience.
Slot 4: Saturday 2 PM - 6 PM
OPEN GAMING
We will be playing pick-up games throughout the session.
Figure Size: N/A. For 2 to players, minimum age 18+ with Beginner experience.
Pan Am: The Golden Age of Air Travel
Hosted by: Ike Eicher, BGID
Players are building their own regional and international Airline to compete with Pan American Airways. Build your air-route empire with the latest aircraft technology, outfox the other players, and sell your Pan Am stock and retire with a pile of money on the beach! This is superb thematic game that teaches this rich history!
Figure Size: N/A. For 2 to 4 players, minimum age 18+ with Beginner experience.
Slot 5: Saturday 7 PM - 11 PM
ROOT
Hosted by: Jason Eicher, BGID
Players will take a faction representing a group of creatures in the Great Forest that will compete to challenge the nefarious Marquise de Cat's rule! The stage is set for conflict in the Woodland- who will emerge as the new Lords of the Forest? This one's a scream!
Study Up! The Rules are here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0106/0162/7706/files/Root_Base_Law_of_Root_June_10_2023.pdf?v=1661372308 and the Learn to Play guide is here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0106/0162/7706/files/Root_Base_Learn_to_Play_web_Oct_15_2020.pdf?v=1603389572
Figure Size: N/A. For 4 to 4 players, minimum age 18+ with Beginner experience.
Star Wars: Outer Rim
Hosted by: Kevin Skonieczny, BGID
Become a living legend in the outer reaches of space. Players take the role of a bounty hunter, mercenary, and smuggler in a quest to become the most famous scoundrel in the galaxy. It's every man (creature?) for himself!
Study Up! Learn to Play Guide is here: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/fc/8a/fc8a7a1b-ee5d-4df9-8735-92a8c8f5f0f6/sw06_learn_to_play_v2-compressed.pdf. and the Rules Reference is here: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/1f/7f/1f7f3850-9a91-4461-b43e-1b5352d67846/swor_living_rules_reference_1.pdf
Figure Size: N/A. For 2 to 4 players, minimum age 18+ with Beginner experience.
Defend Britain as one of the heroic Polish pilots of 303 Squadron. Formed from volunteer pilots, they amassed the highest 'kill' tally of the battle. Join us for this beautiful TEAM COOPERATIVE game!
Study Up! The rules are here: https://www.aresgames.eu/download/30635/
Figure Size: N/A. For 2 to 4 players, minimum age 18+ with Beginner experience.
303 Squadron (Attack on Biggin Hill)
Hosted by: Ike Eicher, BGID
Slot 6: Sunday 9 AM - 1 PM
Pan Am: The Golden Age of Air Travel
Hosted by: Jason Eicher, BGID
Players are building their own regional and international Airline to compete with Pan American Airways. Build your air-route empire with the latest aircraft technology, outfox the other players, and sell your Pan Am stock and retire with a pile of money on the beach! This is superb thematic game that teaches this rich history!
Figure Size: N/A. For 2 to 4 players, minimum age 18+ with Beginner experience.
Chariots of Rome
Hosted by: Ike Eicher, BGID
A Rock-Con Sunday gaming tradition, players will drive their team of horses around the Circus Maximus in Ancient Rome. Charioteers are not only trying to win the laurels of victory, they must survive attacks from other drivers and court the Favor of the Gods to survive and win!
Figure Size: N/A. For 2 to 8 players, minimum age 18+ with Beginner experience.
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