It's Prohibition, and the Wu Tong (that's you) controls the rum-running into San Francisco. But lately the upstart Chain Gang has been making big trouble, trying to muscle in on your business. The only way to settle this now is war in the streets, but does the Chain Gang realize that the Wu Tong warriors are not quite the simple brawlers they look like?
Come learn a dynamic, easy system guaranteed to have you playing within 15 minutes of coming up with your character concept. If you've ever thought you'd love to role-play but don't have the patience for lots of math and record-keeping, this is the system for you.
Armed with the mighty Cheese Grater of the Apocalypse, your characters are ready to confront the horrifying Goblin King and his monstrous goblin horde. But does it seem right that you have to first rescue him before you can kill him and take his stuff? Join the fun in this tongue-in-cheek take on fantasy adventure gaming.
“You see, Abu, a great hole in the sea. It’s unnatural—and irresistible. Who knows what wonders there might be down there? Gold, gems, a Beautiful Princess in need of rescue? It would be positively un-Sindbad-like to walk away from a challenge like that!” But what will Sindbad really find at the bottom of this Hole in the Sea? Certainly not a centuries old conspiracy; no, never that!
Remember when you thought stuffed animals were alive? Well, if only you knew... Come prepared to play a childhood friend and help figure out what is happening to all the kids around you. This game will be tailored for the group playing – gore and themes variable depending on age of players.
It’s the 60’s. Everyone is trying not to think about nuclear devastation, women are liberated and wearing leather catsuits, and guarding a special delivery to Egypt can only mean mummy trouble! Your characters are members of a super secret organization for agents with “special” talents. The X-Men meet the Avengers (not those Avengers!) in this role playing game of espionage and superpowers.
The Arockalypse has come. Now the God-Troll walks the Earth as the Metal Storm scours the bleeding land with lightning and steel. You and your band of brutal rock & roll warriors must quest to find the Death Clock, the mythical relic that may or may not save your land from destruction. Crank up the Lordi, the GWAR, and the Manowar! It's heavy metal fantasy with QAGS!
Your assignment is to bring in the notorious criminal Dr. Death. Unfortunately, he has offered his services to rebellious psionic royals of a rich planet. There’s no telling how many funky mind powers, weird alien artifacts, and zombie hordes your characters may encounter to complete their mission. Join the Wildstar squadron of Sector 13 in this easy-to-learn sci-fi role playing game.
It's 1945, and the Third Reich has fallen. But a band of Nazi fanatics has appropriated the science team of the Ubermann Projekt and sealed themselves in a bunker deep in the Bohemian Forest. Now it's up to you and your fellow golden age heroes to go in and get them out.
It’s the 60’s. The cars are fast, the women are faster, and there’s no better cover for an international spy ring than as flamboyant race car drivers. It’s all about beating the clock, whether it’s racing along slick glaciers or infiltrating a diabolical mastermind’s arctic lair. Speed Racer meets James Bond in this roleplaying game of grand prix racing and high stakes espionage.
In 1877 you are one of the Pytheans, an elite group of British gentleman adventurers doing their part to advance the cause of Crown and Empire. Now a pair of your fellow Pytheans has gone missing while exploring in Siberia, and you and your team need to go in and find out what has happened to them.
Come learn a dynamic, easy system guaranteed to have you playing within 15 minutes of coming up with your character concept. If you've ever thought you'd love to role-play but don't have the patience for lots of math and record-keeping, this is the system for you.
A year ago, Sindbad’s loyal crew bid him a sad farewell as he vowed to retire to his palatial estate. Why then has the legendary merchant suddenly been discovered working as a lowly cabin servant with no memory of his past heroics? Answers can only be found on the mysterious island of Kamari Kandam. Join the adventure on the Arabian seas in this easy-to-learn role playing game.
The Fuehrer's super-powered scions of evil are up to no good in the European theater. Thankfully, America has her own team of metahuman mystery men! It's up to the All-Star Freedom Squad to bring the fight to Hitler and his Ratzi gangsters and save the day before the insidious Doctor Teutonic can activate his doomsday device! BIFF BAM POW! It's Golden-Age superhero action with QAGS!
Groovin' Zed & The Roller Kings in Reefer Madness (RPG01269)
1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Steve Johnson
Omni, Fisher Ballroom, table 12
When you were abducted by an alien talent scout all those years ago, you never dreamed you'd one day be intergalactic rock stars. You also never dreamed that your lovable pooch Reefer would one day eat some kind of killer space weed and turn into a 60' tall rampaging beast. Funny how life works out sometimes.
You are part of a crack team of investigators trained to handle crimes involving minors, sex, or both. Who's the victim this time and can you bring the perp to justice?
M-Force: The World of Insufficient Light (RPG01270)
7:00 PM-10:00 PM
Steve Johnson
Omni, Ficher Ballroom, table 13
When a group of M-Forcers get caught in some freaky glowy thing they end up in a world similar to but very different from their own. It's overrun by monsters, but everyone seems oblivious to the fact - kind of weird since you figure 1 in 5 people is some kind of vampire, fairy, or werewolf. Luckily these monsters are weak, stupid, and more concerned with Byzantine politics than survival. If you can stop giggling you'll have the place monster-free.
It’s the 60’s. Jacques Cousteau has his SCUBA, Captain Nemo’s most famous invention has been rediscovered, and bikinis are being seen for the first time. It’s a great time to get wet! Join the crew of the Nautilus II as they investigate amphibious attacks along the East Coast. Aquaman meets Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea in this role playing game of underwater adventures and superpowers.
It's finals week at Charles Fort High, the weirdest high school in the country. Unfortunately, you and your ne'er-do-well friends have spent the entire year goofing off. Now if you don't ace your final exams, it's summer school for sure! Luckily for you, you've heard a rumor that the answer sheets to all the finals are hidden in a secret vault somewhere in the school basement. Sounds like it's time for a zany scheme.
You’ve got fab gear; you have birds over to your flat every night; you take your martini ice-cold, with a large thin slice of lemon peel. It’s the swingin’ sixties in London, and life is good—unless a certain high-tech doomsday cult has its way, in which case all life in England will be wiped out. Now the government has called on you and your team of superhuman superspies to save the day. Just be sure to look good while you’re doing it.
SATURDAY 8/16/2008
Life is Random (RPG01261)
10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Leighton Connor
Omni, Fisher Ballroom, table 7
Take a chance! Brave the unknown! At the beginning of this game, the GM will use the QAGS Book of Dumb Tables to randomly determine the game’s concept, PC group, villains, plot & theme. Players will create their own characters but will randomly roll their characters’ names. The GM will then provide a full, satisfying adventure, with twists, turns, & (randomly determined) surprise guest stars.
Something has abducted the mighty herds of Tunga Beasts in the Ferran Badlands, and the tribes of Coyote People have cried out for someone to solve this mystery. Is it another nefarious scheme of the evil Lord Darkmoon, or something even more sinister? It's up to the Champions of Valistar to save the day! It's Saturday morning cartoon action brought to you with QAGS!
Technos vs. Zombies: A Luchadore Adventure (RPG01257)
12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Colin Thomas
Omni, Ficher Ballroom, table 8
A band of luchadores find themselves going mano a mano against flesh-eating zombies at a Dia de los Muertos match. Only they can defeat the zombies, find the cause, and save the ticket holders so they can see that evening's main event. Fans of Santos and Blue Demon movies are encouraged to play this game as the system only takes minutes to learn! Masks optional though a true luchadore would bring his mask to the game. Vamanos!
Fratboys vs. Michael Bay (RPG01271)
1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Steve Johnson
Omni, Fisher Ballroom, table 7
It was just a quiet day at the frat house until Stinky found the news on the Internet: Michael Bay is planning to direct a remake of Animal House. Since you've all seen Animal House and at least one Michael Bay movie, you realize that this simply can't happen. Time to load up the boys of Kappa Epsilon Gamma and take a little road trip to Hollywood. This unchecked aggression won't stand, man.
In this brave new 20th Century the world faces ever more diabolical menaces. To combat them, the Greatest Inventor of the Age has assembled a team of dedicated men and women and equipped them with the most advanced technology. Today word has come from the Sublime Porte in Istanbul that a madman is threatening to devastate all of Anatolia with his Earthquake Machine. Time for Edison Force to respond!
That'll Be the Day: A Rock’n’roll Sci/fi Investigation (RPG01258)
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Colin Thomas
Omni, Fisher Ballroom, table 13
Elvis did not die in 1977. No, he faked his & used his considerable fortune and talents to establish the E Foundation, a top-secret group of specialists and musicians dedicated to protecting the world from strange and unusual threats. Now, a twisted, evil mastermind from the distant future, Casey Kasem has traveled back in time to take over the world, and only the King's best agents can save the day.
Qerth: A Hole In the Bottom of the Sea (RPG01272)
7:00 PM-10:00 PM
Steve Johnson
Omni, Fisher Ballroom, table 14
You've conquered the Caves of Calamity, the Dungeon of Moderate Annoyance, and even the Tomb of Creepiness. Now that extremely well-connected old man with the eyepatch tells you that there's an ancient underwater city nearby. He even gives you a bunch of magical rings that will let you breathe underwater. Time to kill some scaly, fishy things in this Journeyman Level Qerth adventure.
Post-Apocalyptic Superhero Western Theater (RPG01262)
8:00 PM-11:00 PM
Leighton Connor
Omni, Fisher Ballroom, table 15
Once you wore a brightly colored costume & kept the world safe from the forces of evil. You always won, until Dr. Menace came along. Things went south, your team dropped the ball, and the Great Calamity happened. Now you’re a survivor, making your way in the harsh, barren landscape that used to be the USA. The people you once protected now spit at you, but you’ve still got your special powers, waiting for the right time to fight again!
SUNDAY 8/17/2008
Twilight of the Gods (RPG01259)
11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Colin Thomas
Omni, Fisher Ballroom, table 1
Things are no fun for an ancient god or goddess in 21st Century America. You have few worshipers, are barely remembered, and do your best to eek out an existence. Now, things have gone from bad to worse. Natural & unnatural disasters ravage the planet, and all signs indicate Ragnarok is near at hand. But you’re not ready to fade away into oblivion without a fight, and with a bit of luck you ight save yourself and the world of mortals.
Project 8-Ball: I Am He As You Are Me (RPG01263)
12:00 PM-3:00 PM
Leighton Connor
Omni, Fisher Ballroom, table 2
Can you trust your memories? In your case, no. Everything you thought you knew about yourself was a lie, a carefully constructed cover story. Really you're a highly-trained government agent who specializes in missions so bizarre they would drive the average person mad. But now that you've been reactivated, do you still have what it takes? Can you retain your fragile sense of identity without losing your sanity?
Space Cowboys: The Ripper Wars (RPG01273)
1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Steve Johnson
Omni, Fisher Ballroom, table 3
People thought the war was settled a few years back, but then they thought Rippers were just run-of-the-mill crazies too. When they found out the Rippers were some failed government experiment, people got mad. Some Rebs who never stopped fighting started to rumble, & revolts are poppin' up closer to the inner planets every day. You & your crew ain’t picked a side, but a crew like yours’d come in handy for whoever you settle on (or pays best.)
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