GM Sign Ups Open

We've extended the deadline for signing up to run a game at JiffyCon. The signup form will be live until January 1. We'd love to have you and your game there!

Go straight to the online form to sign up:

JiffyCon GM Signup

And check out this post for more info:

http://jiffycon.blogspot.com/2010/11/gms-for-jiffycon-january-2011.html

Lowell PlayDate this Saturday!

Go have fun with the Brilliant Gameologists this Saturday, Dec 11 for a Speed Gaming, Open Gaming and a Yankee Swap! Get to sample a dozen or so rpgs and board games, have a blast playing one or more in the afternoon, then give and get a gift to start your holiday season off right.

For more info see:
JiffyCon Community Blog: PlayDate: December 11th, Lowell

Brilliant Gameologist's Website: PlayDate December 11th!

or join their facebook page:
Brilliant Gameologists FB

Registration for JiffyCon January 2011 - NOW LIVE

Half-day price now available!

Want to attend JiffyCon on January 23, 2011 in beautiful downtown Northampton, Massachusetts? Let us know you're coming!

Please e-mail jiffycon (at) gmail.com by January 9, 2010 with the following information:

• Name(s)
• E-mail Address (and/or best contact info)
• Number, name and age of any accompanying children
• If you're coming from far out of town and interested in accommodation information
• How you heard about us

This information will help us ensure the best possible convention experience for you!

Also join the event on Facebook.

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ABOUT JIFFYCON: JiffyCon is a one day mini role-playing convention. Focusing on small-press, independently published and role playing and board games, JiffyCon is a whole day devoted to nothing but having fun playing games.

WHEN & WHERE: JiffyCon will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the Dynamite Space in Thornes Marketplace in downtown Northampton, MA.

SCHEDULE:

Doors open at 9:00 a.m.
Sign up for Games : 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Session 1: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Session 2: 2:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Entry Fee (pay at the door):
• $20 - adult, full-day
• $10 - adult, half-day*
• $5 - kids 6-17
• Free - 5 and under

* Afternoon preferred. Adults needing childcare pay full-day admission.

Games currently planned:
In a Wicked Age
The Anthropophagy Society (table top)
Tales of the Fisherman's Wife
Misspent Youth
Human Contact
Psi-Run
Annalise
Dread House
Slayer of Dragon

In past JiffyCons we've featured locally grown games like Time and Temp, Shooting the Moon, Misspent Youth, 1001 Nights, and Shock:, games in development that such as Tales of the Fisherman's Wife, and board games like Mechaton. We love both the old school and the new fangled. We offer games for kids as young as 8, games for a general audience, and games strictly for adults. Our attendees have come from far and wide throughout New England and the Middle States, and our attendance has steadily increased over the past three years. We couldn't have done it without the kind folks who GM, DM, and facilitate GM-less goodness.

Want to run a game? Sign-up before December 15, 2010.

GMs for JiffyCon January 2011

JiffyCon returns to Western Massachusetts on January 23rd, 2011, and we're looking for folks to run games. Deadline for signing up to run games is December 15. You can sign up online here:

JiffyCon GM Sign Up

We have a fabulous new space in Thornes Marketplace's "Dynamite Space" in beautiful downtown Northampton, Massachusetts.

Schedule:
Doors open at 9:00 a.m.
Sign up for Games : 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Session 1: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Session 2: 2:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Entry Fee:
$20 adults, $5 kids 6-17, 5 and under free

In past JiffyCons we've featured locally grown games like Time and Temp, Shooting the Moon, Misspent Youth, 1001 Nights, and Shock:, games in development that such as Tales of the Fisherman's Wife, and board games like Mechaton. We love both the old school and the new fangled. We offer games for kids as young as 8, games for a general audience, and games strictly for adults. Our attendees have come from far and wide throughout New England and the Middle States, and our attendance has steadily increased over the past three years. We couldn't have done it without the kind folks who GM, DM, and facilitate GM-less goodness.

Games currently planned:

In a Wicked Age, The Anthropophagy Society (table top), Fisherman's Wife, Misspent Youth, Human Contact, Psi Run, Annalise.

Look here for more details soon, and see you in January! (And in Lowell at the Brilliant Gameologist's Playdate, too!)

PlayDate: December 11th, Lowell

Join us on December 11th at Middlesex Community College, Lowell, MA for a day of games- try something new or reconnect with a favorite with new people, this is a day of fun and games.

Timeline- 11:30-6:00:

11:30-12:00 Registration, check in, coffee, mingling

12:00-1:30: Speed Gaming- Rotate stations to learn about the RPG and Board Games offered. 5-10 minutes per game, hopefully you’ll meet your dream game!

2:00-5:30 Open Gaming: Each RPG will last between 2-4 hours. There are plenty of board games and gm’less games to fill the extra time so we hope you’ll get to “date” a few choices!

5:30-6:00 Yankee Swap! Bring a gift (regifting is ok! Just something someone else may like!) and let's get in the mood for the holidays!

Games:

RPG’s

List coming soon! Do you want to run something? GM's still needed- contact us ASAP!

Board Games

Along with the RPG’s will be a collection of board games including Dominion, Race for the Galaxy, Zombies!, Settlers of Catan, Carcassone, Ticket to Ride, Pillars of the Earth, Puerto Rico, Agricola, Word on the Street, Say Anything, Apples to Apples and many more!

Location:

Middlesex Community College Lowell- cafeteria

33 Kearney Square, Lowell

Address/ Directions

Parking:

MCC has a parking garage- the Lower Docks Garage off of Warren Street with a walkway to the MCC building. There is also on-street parking, but it is limited. The address for parking is 44 Kearney Square, Lowell

Registration:

Please register ahead of time so we know how much coffee and breakfast items to get and how many games to prep!

Register on:

• Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/brilliantgameologists Event page!) OR
• Meetup- Role Playing Fellowship of Greater Boston

Admission: $5 plus donations for the snack table! ALSO- Tis the season! Bring a game that can be donated to a homeless shelter or Toys for Tots!

Comment / Questions

Post in the comments here, ask us on twitter, or email us! If you have any questions, need a place to crash the night before, or want to run a game, email away!

Go to BrilliantGameologists.com/Mailer and sign up for the mailing list

PlayDate Lowell: October 16th!

Join us on October 16th at Middlesex Community College, Lowell, MA for a day of games- try something new or reconnect with a favorite with new people, this is a day of fun and games.

Timeline:

11:30-12:00 Registration, check in, coffee, mingling

12:00-1:30: Speed Gaming- Rotate stations to learn about the RPG and Board Games offered. 5-10 minutes per game, hopefully you’ll meet your dream game!

2:00-6:00 Open Gaming: Each RPG will last between 2-4 hours. There are plenty of board games and gm’less games to fill the extra time so we hope you’ll get to “date” a few choices!

Games:

RPG’s

List coming soon! Do you want to run something? GM's still needed- contact us ASAP!

Board Games

Along with the RPG’s will be a collection of board games including Dominion, Race for the Galaxy, Zombies!, Settlers of Catan, Carcassone, Ticket to Ride, Pillars of the Earth, Puerto Rico, Agricola, Word on the Street, Say Anything, Apples to Apples and many more!

Location:

Middlesex Community College Lowell- cafeteria

33 Kearney Square, Lowell

Address/ Directions

Parking:

MCC has a parking garage- the Lower Docks Garage off of Warren Street with a walkway to the MCC building. There is also on-street parking, but it is limited.

Registration:

Please register ahead of time so we know how much coffee and breakfast items to get and how many games to prep!

Register on:

• Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/brilliantgameologists Event page!) OR
• Meetup- Role Playing Fellowship of Greater Boston

Admission: FREE but we ask for a $5 donation to partake in the snack table, or bring enough snacks to share with the group! Our costs at BG are significant, so additional donations are always welcomed and go towards our web hosting fees.

Comment / Questions

Post in the comments here, ask us on twitter, or email us! If you have any questions, need a place to crash the night before, or want to run a game, email away!

Go to BrilliantGameologists.com/Mailer and sign up for the mailing list

JiffyCon Boston June 26, 2010

JiffyCon Boston
June 26, 2010
Unity Church
Somerville, MA

JiffyCon Boston Facebook Group

Download our flyer.

ABOUT JIFFYCON: JiffyCon is a one day mini role-playing convention. Focusing on small-press, independently published and role playing and board games, JiffyCon is a whole day devoted to nothing but having fun playing games.


WHEN & WHERE: JiffyCon Boston will be held on June 26, 2010, at Unity Church, 6 William St, Somerville, MA

Games:
Houses of the Blooded - Epic struggles for empire and power.
Misspent Youth - Rise up against the Man in an F*'ed up future.
Spacerpunk - Adventure and trouble running gigs from world to world.
Mountain Witch - Samurai battle a mysterious enemy and each other's betrayal.
Dust Devils - High noon in a haunted old West.

Schedule:

• 8:30am-9am: registration, signup, coffee
  
• 9-1: morning session
  
• 1-2: lunch break
  
• 2-6: afternoon session
  

REGISTRATION: Just $12 including lunch!

Snacks, beverages and lunch are provided. Local game designers and authors are on hand to run and play their games. Games are available for sale.

Fit some quality gaming into your busy schedule!

GMs WANTED: We are looking for GMs for JiffyCon Boston on June 26. Email dev at dev-dot-purkayastha-at-gmail if you want to run a game.

Other Questions: Email Dev at dev-dot-purkayastha-at-gmail.

We look forward to seeing you at the gaming table soon!

Play Date, June 5, Lowell, MA

Join the Brilliant Gameologists on June 5th at Middlesex Community College, Lowell, MA for a day of games- try something new or reconnect with a favorite with new people, this is a day of fun and games.

Timeline:
11:30-12:00 Registration, check in, coffee, mingling
12:00-6:00 Open Gaming

Games:

Board Games
Along with the RPG’s will be a collection of board games including Dominion (with both expansions), Race for the Galaxy (also with expansions), Zombies!, Settlers of Catan, Carcassone, Ticket to Ride, Pillars of the Earth, Puerto Rico, Agricola, Word on the Street, Say Anything, Apples to Apples and many more!

Location:
Middlesex Community College Lowell- cafeteria
33 Kearney Square, Lowell

Address/ Directions

Parking:
MCC has a parking garage- the Lower Docks Garage off of Warren Street with a walkway to the MCC building. There is also on-street parking, but it is limited.

Registration:
Please register ahead of time so we know how much coffee and breakfast items to get and how many games to prep!

$5 Admission plus we will be collecting game donations that we will gift to a local charity that helps homeless shelters, so bring a gently used game appropriate for kids! If you bring some snacks to share or a few games, the registration may be waved.

Contact and Registration:
Go to BrilliantGameologists.com/Mailer and sign up for the mailing list

Email us at gameologists@gmail.com and let us know you are coming! If you have any questions, need a place to crash the night before, or want to run a game, email away!

JiffyCon Boston 2010: June 26

JiffyCon Boston 2010 is coming soon: June 26! The venue is Unity Church in Somerville, MA in the heart of Davis Square.

GMs wanted! Contact Dev if there's a game you'd like to run for the morning or afternoon session: dev.purkayastha@gmail.com.

OurCon, April 23-25, 2009, Amherst, MA

The Game Hobbyists League at UMass Amherst are hosting their annual convention, OurCon.

The Theme for the con this year is "Celebrating the Games of the Valley". A special invitation has been extended to JiffyCon GMs and players, to come show off the many small press and independent games that have been written and published here in western Massachusetts, as well as other favorites.

There will be a Game Design Panel discussion on Saturday with local game designers. The full schedule will be announced soon.

Role playing games will be run Friday night, Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon/evening. If you'd like to sign up to run a game, contact Emily at [emilycare at gmail dot com].

Visit the Facebook page here:
OurCon 2010

Directions can be found here:

http://www.umasshotel.com/location-contact/

Parking information is here:

http://parking.umass.edu/index.php/generalinfo/visitorparking
http://parking.umass.edu/index.php/generalinfo/garageparking

Maul Con III, March 5-7

MaulCon has gone underground. So underground that the slacker running it did not get around to making up this web site until the last minute. It is also underground in the sense that it will be happening below street level, in Worlds Apart Games in downtown Amherst. MaulCon II was about the size that could fit cozily in Worlds Apart Games, and the rent is much better.

The rent is so much better that we MaulCon III is a FREE event to attend! That's right, you can just come on by and enjoy the gaming. Worlds Apart would not mind if you were to donate $5 or buy something.

Below is the schedule of role playing games. In addition to that, we have access to Worlds Apart's board game library of over 100 games including Dominion, Antike, Galaxy Trucker, Settlers, Axis and Allies, Ticket to Ride, and much more!

Friday, 6 PM to 10 PM
JellyGlobs: Hold The Line!
GM: Aaron Jensen
Push your opponent off the board in this simple game of luck and strategy. Presented by Empire Earned Games.
www.empire-earned.com


Misspent Youth, Part 1
GM: Robert Bohl
Play the part of rebellious youth in a dark future. Will you defeat the authority or will you succumb to the Man? Part 1 of a three part story through the weekend. You can play in a single session or all three.


Saturday, 12 PM to 5 PM
Sign in Stranger
GM: Emily Care Boss
Earth has made first contact, and there is a huge universe of aliens out there. Play some of the first humans to leave earth, founding a colony on a strange new planet. Uses a "mad-libs"-like mechanic to generate truly unusual environments and beings.

Misspent Youth, Part 2
GM: Robert Bohl
Play the part of rebellious youth in a dark future. Will you defeat the authority or will you succumb to the Man? Part 2 of a three part story through the weekend. You can play in a single session or all three. Saturday, 6 PM
Deathfest at Hampshire College
MaulCon is sharing a weekend with Deathfest, the greatest exposition of role playing, hillarity, and death in the Valley. It is a free event at Hampshire College's Franklin Patterson Hall. Come with us to Deathfest, then come back to Worlds Apart afterwards for... Saturday-Sunday Overnight, After Deathfest Until Dawn and Beyond
Deathfest Aftergaming
After Deathfest, come back to Worlds Apart Games for a night of realizing that gaming is totally better than sleeping. Check out Worlds Apart's selection of over 100 board games available for your playing pleasure.

Sunday, 12 PM to 4 PM

Slayer of Dragon
GM: Grant Gigee
2-4 players
A ragtag band of would-be heroes in Qing Dynasty China react to the brutal slaughter of children in Matisi Village by the new governor. In Slayer of Dragon RPG, you make the story happen! Fight great injustice with kungfu powers! No experience is necessary, and rulebooks will be provided. http://standarddeviation.cx/.

Misspent Youth, Part 3
GM: Robert Bohl
Play the part of rebellious youth in a dark future. Will you defeat the authority or will you succumb to the Man? Part 3 of a three part story through the weekend. You can play in a single session or all three.

Hope to see you there!

PlayDate Feb 27 Lowell, MA

Join us on February 27th at Middlesex Community College, Lowell, MA for a day of games- try something new or reconnect with a favorite with new people, this is a day of fun and games.

Timeline:

9:00-10:00 Registration, check in, coffee, mingling

10:00-1:00 Game Slot 1

1:00-2:00 Lunch Break

2:00-6:00 Game Slot 2

Games:

Still accepting GM applications!

Game Slot 1

Combat Diaries

Mutant City Blues (Gumshoe System)

Mouse Guard

Game Slot 2

Houses of the Blooded

Shab-al-Hiri Roach

Zombie Cinema

Board Games

Along with the RPG's will be a collection of board games including Dominion (with both expansions), Race for the Galaxy (also with expansions), Zombies!, Settlers of Catan, Carcassone, Ticket to Ride, Pillars of the Earth, Puerto Rico, Agricola, Word on the Street, Say Anything, Apples to Apples and many more!

Location:

Middlesex Community College Lowell- cafeteria

33 Kearney Square, Lowell

Address/ Directions

Parking:

MCC has a parking garage- the Lower Docks Garage off of Warren Street with a walkway to the MCC building. There is also on-street parking, but it is limited.

Registration:

Please register ahead of time so we know how much coffee and breakfast items to get and how many games to prep!

$5 Admission plus we will be collecting game donations that we will gift to a local charity that helps homeless shelters, so bring a gently used game appropriate for kids!

Contact and Registration:

Email us at gameologists@gmail.com and let us know you are coming! If you have any questions, need a place to crash the night before, or want to run a game, email away!

Welcome to JiffyCon

JiffyCon is a series of role-playing and other gaming events held in Massachusetts. Happening two to four times a year, held in Greenfield, the Boston area and other parts of the state.

JiffyCon was founded in 2006. We support local, independently published games, have a sociable, growing community, and many of our events are family friendly.

We are working with other local gaming events to bring our games to you in more places, with even more friendly faces.

Information about upcoming events will be posted here. We hope to game with you sometime soon!