SIMCON 44 has ended but check back in the Fall for information about SIMCON 45 (Spring 2024)!
SIMCON 44
Fantasy Adventure
THE CON-AGEDDON IS UPON US
It is with a heavy heart I must proclaim that SIMCON 44 has passed. She served us very well and will always hold a special place in my, simcon.org’s, heart. Thank you EVERYONE who showed up, we shattered recent records this year. Ever upwards and onwards, until next year my fellow tabletop lovers
UPDATES! UPDATES! UPDATES!
New Event: Stargate Command Game Demo, Saturday 1-5pm
Canceled Event: Vaesen: Something Wicked RPG
Moved Event: Battletech Beatdown has been moved to the Main Ballroom
New Prize: Two BRO Foil Rare Uncut Sheets, Attending any MTG Event gets your one and only entry (2 winners)
LET THE GAMES BEGIN
SIMCON 44 HAS STARTED COME ON DOWN TO FELDMAN BALLROOM FOR SOME SIMCON FUN!!!!
CON BOOKLET RELEASED
Click below to be taken to this year’s Convention Booklet and make sure to pick one up in person come Friday! Many blood, sweat, and tears have gone into Scribus SIMCON 44’s booklet.
EVENT SCHEDULE RELEASED!
With less then 3 weeks a week to go it’s about time you knew what you were getting into. Feel free to scroll down or click the button below to check out our schedule for this year.
Convention Dates
| Friday, March 17th | 6 pm to 12 am |
| Saturday, March 18th | 10 am to 12 am |
| Sunday, March 19th | 10 am to 10 pm |
Directions
SIMCON 44 will be held in the Frederick Douglass Commons building on the University of Rochester campus. You can also click on a point on the map linked here to find parking.
The SIMCON Registration Desk will be on the second floor outside the Douglass Ballroom. To get to the registration desk from Library Lot walk to the right of the library passed the first set of doors under the blue awning, then turn right before the stairs.
Parking in Library Lot and Intercampus Lot will be free all weekend beginning after 7:00 PM on Friday. For guests arriving before 7:00 PM, talk to the gate kiosk at the entrance to campus and ask for a single day parking pass.
Ticket Pricing
| BADGE TYPE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| University of Rochester Student | Free |
| Weekend Pass | $10 |
| Preregistered Weekend Pass | $6 |
| Day Pass | $5 |
We can only accept cash during this era. For Non-UR student group rates please contact [email protected]
Merchandise pricing
| SIMCON 44 T-Shirt | $20 |
| Vintage SIMCON T-Shirt | $15 |
| 1 SIMCON Die | $2 |
| 3 SIMCON Dice | $5 |
All purchases must be made during the convention in cash. We currently don’t provide national shipping, international shipping or carrier pigeon
Event Schedule
DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN PLAY BOARD GAMES ALL DAY EVERYDAY IN THE MAIN BALLROOM!?
I must also let you know that there will be themed Board Game times that can be found on our Event Catalog.
For event descriptions and details check out each category of our Catalog (look below). For all event type refer to the list next to this box. If you have any questions about an event reach out to us at [email protected]
| Event Types |
|---|
| Featured Events |
| Tournaments |
| Magic: The Gathering Events (MTG) |
| Board Games Events |
| RPG Events |
| Trivia Events |
Friday
| Event Name | Event Type | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D&D 5e One-Shot | RPG | 6:30 pm | 10:30 pm | Room 307 |
| Murder Mystery! | Featured | 7 pm | 9 pm | Side Ballroom |
| F360 Legacy Cube | MTG | 7 pm | 11 pm | Room 302 |
| Minecraft Build Event | Featured | 9 pm | 11 pm | Room 404 |
| Blood on the Clocktower | Board Game | 9 pm | 12 am | Room 403 |
Saturday
| Event Name | Event Type | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oviraptor Extinction | Board Game | 10 am | 4 pm | Main Ballroom |
| D&D Fantasy Tarot Readings | Featured | 10 am | 11:30 am | Side Ballroom |
| The Curse of Beasts: Survival and Diplomacy at the End of Days | RPG | 10 am | 2 pm | Room 308 |
| D&D Kahoot | Trivia | 11 am | 12 pm | Side Ballroom |
| Masks: A New Generation One-Shot | RPG | 11 am | 3 pm | Room 302 |
| To Serve Her Wintry Hunger | RPG | 12 pm | 3 pm | Room 404 |
| Hotel 96 (Savage Worlds Ruleset) | RPG | 12 pm | 4 pm | Room 407 |
| Character Creation Station | Featured | 1 pm | 5 pm | Main Ballroom |
| Uno Tournament | Board Game | 1 pm | 4 pm | Side Ballroom |
| Battletech Beatdown | Tournament | 1 pm | 6 pm | Room 401 |
| Wacky/Chaos Draft | MTG | 1 pm | 5 pm | Room 403 |
| Carrion Crew: An Ashen Stars (GUMSHOE) Space Opera Adventure | RPG | 2 pm | 6 pm | Room 307 |
| Digging for Bones: Exploring the Ruins of Humanity | RPG | 3 pm | 7 pm | Room 308 |
| Cosplay Panel | Featured | 4 pm | 5 pm | Side Ballroom |
| Magic: The Gathering Trivia | Trivia | 5 pm | 7 pm | Side Ballroom |
| Amid the Swarm | Board Game | 5 pm | 9 pm | Main Ballroom |
| Vaesen: Something Wicked | RPG | 4 pm | 8 pm | Room 302 |
| Call of Cthulhu | RPG | 6 pm | 10 pm | Room 404 |
| Warhammer Trivia | Trivia | 7 pm | 8 pm | Side Ballroom |
| Avatar Legends One-Shot | RPG | 7 pm | 11 pm | Room 307 |
| Box Draft | MTG | 7 pm | 11 pm | Room 401 |
| Mario Kart Wii Tournament | Tournament | 7 pm | 9 pm | Room 407 |
| Warhammer Kahoot | Trivia | 7 pm | 8 pm | Side Ballroom |
| Cosplay and Gaming Panel | Featured | 8 pm | 9 pm | Side Ballroom |
| Planechase Commander | MTG | 8 pm | 11 pm | Room 403 |
| Witch Hunt | Board Game | 9 pm | 11 pm | Side Ballroom |
Sunday
| Event Name | Event Type | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Candles | RPG | 11 am | 2 pm | Room 302 |
| Warhammer Ancients 2000 pt tournament | Tournament | 11 am | 6 pm | Room 401 |
| Land Cube | MTG | 12 pm | 4 pm | Room 403 |
| Munchkin Bonanza | Board Game | 1 pm | 4 pm | Main Ballroom |
| UR AIF Anime Showing | Featured | 1 pm | 5 pm | Room 407 |
| Agon One-Shot | RPG | 2 pm | 6 pm | Room 404 |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament | Tournament | 3 pm | 6 pm | Side Ballroom |
| Companions’ Tale One-Shot | RPG | 3 pm | 6 pm | Room 308 |
| D&D 5e One-Shot | RPG | 3 pm | 7 pm | Room 307 |
| Pioneer Tournament | Tournament | 4 pm | 7 pm | Room 302 |
| TTRPG Kahoot | Trivia | 8 pm | 9 pm | Side Ballroom |
| Blood on the Clocktower | Board Game | 7 pm | 10 pm | Room 403 |
Have you seen the SIMCON 44 Booklet?
because wowza is that a lot of cool events. I, simcon.org, cannot wait to go to MTG Trivia
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