Role-Playing Games
The Midwest Gaming Classic hosts numerous tabletop RPG events. Here’s what’s set to roll in 2024!
Brick Battle Royal
First, build your minifigure fighter Then pick a partner from Giant Chicken to skeleton mob. Then build a base out of blocks Finally, duke it out to be the winner. (Rules are a simple homebrew system for all ages up to 8 players)
Doctor Who RPG: The Eternal war
You’ve landed on the planet Andrios, and there is a fight going on between the champions of the Ineth and the Totrep. As a celebration of the 500th Year of Battle is about to begin, a person arrived in a blue box, but they have disappeared. Can you help lower the tensions? 2 hour sessions all day Saturday! Up to 6 players per session.
Dragon's Sandbox
Dragon’s Sandbox offers beginner friendly pop-up Dungeons & Dragons 5e events; come crawl through dungeons, defeat creepy monsters, and possibly earn some gold during the convention. Look for the suit of armor in the Tabletop Village and we’ll get you seated.Verlum Adventures
“The Dragon’s Sandbox Dungeon Masters will be running open play Dungeons & Dragons 5e tables all convention long. Stay as long as you like but do drop in, if you’re brave enough.”
Giant Death Cannon D&D
Michael Fidley’s Giant Death Cannon DND 5th edition. With election defeat all but certain what is a gnome to do? Why hire a group of adventures to secure a doomsday weapon of course. Humor-based Dungeon and Dragon role-playing game for Level 3 characters. Please make a character before the game, or one can be provided for you. No previous DND experience needed
Help Defend Tortuga: West Marches PLAYTEST
The Mother of Leviathans has been found! Join our West Marches PLAYTEST Campaign as Dawn Pirates defending this legendary discovery from Iron Square invasion forces and get a full share!
Learn to Play ALIEN RPG with Dan Houser
3-8 Players, Some elements may be too much for small kids – Parental discretion is advised for this one. -New players are welcome! Happy to teach any new players! ‘One Last Gig Aboard the Pitt’ – Your characters are aboard a space junk hauler called the Pitt. You’re heading back into civilization – for a long needed and deserved shore leave on Arcturus 2 – exquisite turquoise beaches and relaxation. Once the payload you’re carrying is dropped off at Logos Station – the pay for this will pay off all the outstanding notes on the freighter, what could possibly go wrong?
Learn to Play D&D
Interested in what Dungeons & Dragons is all about? Maybe you saw it played on Stranger Things, or Youtube, or Twitch but you’ve never played yourself. Well, here’s your chance to find out what all those strange looking dice are for and what this role-playing game is all about! These short sessions are designed to get you into the action quick (15-30 minutes) and then if you want more can be extended to a longer game. Add it to your schedule or just drop by the Tabletop RPG area to see what’s available. Run by various DMs including Dan Houser, John Mares and more!
Legend Dairyland
Legend Dairyland is a fantasy RPG set in a world where Wisconsin’s myths, legends, and ghost stories come to life. Players explore haunted landscapes, battle cryptids, and uncover hidden magic while navigating the state’s rich folklore. Adventure, mystery, and humor await in this uniquely Wisconsin-inspired realm! The game system is NO DICE www.NoDice-rpg.com, but can be learned quickly. NEW PLAYERS WELCOME!
Shadowdark RPG
How long will your torch last and can you survive if it goes out? Old-school gaming, modernized. Jump into the critically-acclaimed TTRPG that raised $1.3 million on Kickstarter! Shadowdark won the 2024 Three Castles Award for best game design, as well as four gold ENNIEs: Product of the Year, Best Game, Best Rules, and Best Layout & Design.
Tabletop RPGs
Come and play many of the most popular RPG games in the industry! We’re shaking up how we’ve done tabletop RPGs this year, with adventures for all players of all skill levels from beginner to long-time wizard! Games on offer include Dungeons & Dragons (various editions), Star Wars (from FFG), Dungeon Crawl Classics, Viva La Dungeon! and more!
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The Mansion of the Mad Professor Ludlow
Last year we lost TSR game designer and author, James M. Ward. To honor his memory, we are running The Mansion of Mad Professor Ludlow that was first published in DRAGON magazine.
A group of young campers on a week-long camping trip through the woods and wilderness get lost in a nighttime hike. As they file through a path in the woods they suddenly come upon a mansion. A camper claims to have heard of the place. He says it is the mansion of the mad Professor Ludlow. Suddenly, from somewhere within the old house, you hear a cry of “Help! Help!”.
10 Players Max
