arnold@umcp-cs.UUCP (04/12/84)
This the list of gaming conventions found in HERO magazine pp 47.
HERO is published by Avalon Hill, and is about Role-Playing (see
net.games.frp for more information on HERO)
Niagara Gamefest and Computer Show '84 May 4-6
The third annual gaming con in Ontario, Canada.
Contact: Niagara Gamers Association, 223 St. Paul Street
Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2R 6V9
ONOCON '84 May 4-6
The organizers call this the largest SF/gaming convention in
central New York Area. Held at the Sheraton Inn Convention
Center in Syracuse, N.Y., guests of honor include Frederik
Pohl, L. Sprague de Camp, Randy Elliot, Carl Lundgren, and
Jay Jay Klein. For more information, send SSAE to ONOCON '84
P.O. BOX 305 Syracuse N.Y. 13208
Tri-State Con '84 May 4-6
At the Cincinnati Technicla College in Cincinnati Ohio.
Contact: Tri-State Con '84 c/o Boardwalk 1032 DFelta Ave.
Cincinnati, OH. 45208 or call (513) 871-2110 or (513) 351-9920
TEXARKON 3 May 11-13
A SF/Fantasy convention to be held attheTall Timbers Resort
and Inn in Texarkana, Ark. Guests of honor include Mr. and
Mrs. Theodore Sturgeon, Phil Foglio, Robert Asprin. An art
show, auction, video room, costume contest and dealer's room
will be featured. Contact: Texarkon, 1021 East 29th,
Texarkana, AR. 75502
WILCON June 23-25
Fifty free events will be held at this location, the Civic
Center in Wilmingtion, IL. Fees: $4.00 a day, $10.00 for the
weekend. Contact: Donald Heck, 1790 Vista Dr. Wilmington, IL
60481, or phone (815) 476-7385
from page 41 ad
ORGINS 84 June 21-24 Dallas, Texas
The National Adventure Gaming Convention. Pregistration
$15.00 March 1st to June 10th includes ... All progress
reports available after you join. Two $1.00 off coupons good
at any dealers boothon purchases of $15.00 or more, one
per purchase. Save $5.00 of the Door admission price.
At-the Door $20.00 for all four days or$8.00 per day includes
... Movies, Seminars, Lectures, Guest Speakers, Demonstrations
and Other Special Events such as: autograph sessions with
fantasy and science fiction authors, how-to paint miniatures,
introduction to role-palying, the Battle of Waterloo in
miniature, participation activies like Battles of Trafalger,
the Alamo, Midway, Tolkien's plus much more. Full access to
the Exhibit Hall, the Dallcon Art Show, Martial Arts
demonstration and more.
This, the 10th Annual National Adventure Gaming Convention is
being sponsored by the D.F.W. Gamesters. We are working hardto
make this the best Gaming Show ever. If you whish to get on
our mailing list, ask any additional question, or sign-up for
any of the above. Please write: ORIGINS 84 P.O. Box 59899
Dallas, Texas 75229
Make all checks payable ot D.F.W. Gamesters at the above
address.
More convention will be posted later.
---arnold
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Arnold Miller, U of Maryland, College Park Md.
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