Gateway 2012

STRATEGICON'S GATEWAY 2012: PLAY GAMES OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND! Play the Latest Board Game Sensation – 7 Wonders – with the Designer! Tired of the same old family vacations? Do you enjoy playing games of all types and making new friends? Bring them all Labor Day weekend to GATEWAY 2012 on Aug 31 – Sep 3 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Los Angeles! Strategicon's Gateway is the biggest gaming convention in Southern California, and the entire family can play all day Sunday for just $50 with the Family Day Pass. Maybe you've played Magic the Gathering, Settlers of Catan, or Dungeons and Dragons before, but did you know that there's an entire world full of games out there waiting for you to discover? There's hundreds of board games, card games, miniature games, roleplaying games, even live-action roleplaying games out there to experience, and Gateway packs it all together with tons of tournaments and events, some even for prizes. Oh, and if video games are your thing, there's room for those too with events going on for Diablo III, Street Fighter X Tekken, and Dance Central! Guest of Honor Antoine Bauza, creator of the newest sensation on the tabletop, 7 Wonders, will be here and ready to play games with you as well. He'll be showing off his newest creations and running events of his other hit games, including the popular Ghost Stories. He'll even have GIANT versions of his games as well. Special Guest Ta-Te Wu, designer of the popular card game Tien Zi Que, is local to LA and will be there too, showing off his games and playing prototypes. After you learn 7 Wonders, there's a Mega 7 Wonders Tournament on the schedule, along with several other tournaments of popular games like Settlers of Catan, Kingdom Builder, and Dominion, and winning these and other tournaments gets you Dealer Dollars to spend in the onsite dealer room! You can even spend them in Monday's giant game auction. And Gamex isn't just about games – grab a brush and try out the Paint and Take area, where miniatures, paint, and expertise are all provided! Attend an improv show by iO West, as they perform Dr. Who Live along with other favorites. Delve into Wargame Bootcamp and learn the latest and most popular wargames with a friendly, knowledgeable staff to teach you. Who knows what else might happen or who might show up? All this and more is waiting for you on Labor Day weekend. Pre-register now at strategicon.net and lock yourself in for four great days of fun, friends, and firepower!