Nuke-Con

Author: Norajan McIntyre

  • Aftershock Yellow Cake Is Back!

    Aftershock Yellow Cake Is Back!

    Break up the summertime doldrums with us! Bring your family and friends to our July Aftershock game day:

    Play all day for the low cost of $5. If you choose to bring two non-perishable food items for the food bank, the cost is only $4.

    “The best foods to donate to a food bank are shelf-stable, nutrient-rich items like canned proteins (tuna, chicken, beans), peanut butter, whole grains (rice, pasta), canned fruits and vegetables, and low-sodium soups. Consider donating items that can be easily prepared, such as those with pop-top lids or that don’t require refrigeration or special ingredients.”

    We’d love for you to bring your own game to share: register it here so other folks will know!

  • Nuke-Con Out and About at Great Plains Game Festival!

    Friday 3/28, Saturday 3/29, and Sunday 3/30 will be Great Plains Game Festival in Lincoln, and Nuke-Con will be there!

    GPGF hosts the full spectrum of tabletop games. Nuke-Con will present four of this year’s hot games — Trio, Cities, Cabanaga and Castle Combo – plus a favorite dice game called Naasii.

    We’ll be there all weekend. Look for us in the hot pink shirts in the Yankee Hill room!

  • Nuke-Con Out and About: Nerdmas!

    Nuke-Con Out and About: Nerdmas!

    Nerdmas III “Here we go again” is this Saturday the 23rd, from 10 am to 6pm.

    Even better, Nuke-Con will be there with a few quick-and-easy games in case you want to rest your feet.
    We’ll also be selling badges at Early Bird pricing for our 2025 convention: $30 for an entire Weekend of Games.  What a great gift for yourself and/or your fellow gamer friends and family!

    Wondering what Nerdmas is?
    We Know What We Like.
    Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Harry Potter, Lord Of The Rings
    Lego, Video Games, Comic Books
    Board Games, Cartoons, Action Figures, D&D

    There Are Lots Of Craft Shows For People Who Want Cute Little Santas.

    Very Few For Those Of Us Who Want Cute Little Santa Dragons.

    This Is Nerdmas III, Here We Go Again. It WILL Be That Craft Show.

    When: November 23, 2024, 10 Am – 6 Pm
    Where: Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center
    (Use code 66CQP for $5 parking.)
    Who: Anyone Who Is Looking For Something Different For The Holidays!
    What:  So many things.  Check out our What page for a list of vendors.

    For more information about Nermas, click here to see their FaceBook Event Page.

    Side Note: Use code 66CQP for $5 parking!

  • Free Aftershock: Dead Games Day!

    Every gamer has at least one of those games they used to love to play and most likely still love to play, but they’ve been sitting on the shelf, dusty and neglected, for far too long.

    Most people also have at least one “extinct game”. What we mean by this is that everyone has at least one game that’s no longer in print, but is still just as much fun to play today as it was the day it rolled out of the factory.

    And in some cases, people have at least one dead game that’s been sitting on their shelves lonely and forgotten.

    Well guess what? Its time to dust off and resurrect those long-neglected dead games, because the “Dead Games” event is coming!

    Aftershock: Dead Games!

    • Who: All you gamers, of course! Alive preferred (whereas the games can be alive or dead).
    • What: Resurrecting all those venerable but dusty and neglected games you’d like to play again, and/or show others why you love that game so much!
    • When: November 2nd, 2024.
    • Where: Holy Cross Lutheran Church [Click here for the address]
    • Why: Reuse, repurpose, recycle . . . and have a good time in the process.
    • How much: No charge! Bring some cash, though, for the Sale of the Dead Games!

    Another way to bring those dead games back to life is to offer them DOA to the…

    Sale of the Dead Games!

    This is a fundraiser for the annual Nuke-Con convention. So empty out your coff – er, closet and help out your favorite convention at the same time.

    Remember: The Dead Games will live again on November 2, 2024. Bring your living friends (and their dead games) along as well!

  • Meet the Vendors: StarFighter Comics

    StarFighter Comics is a new comic & game store located in Sioux City Iowa.  We have been serving the geek community for 2 years now! We carry comics, games, cards, toys, & anything pop culture in between! We also have a website, StarFighterComics.com so if you can’t make the trip to Sioux City we can always ship to you!

  • Meet the Vendors: Oakley’s Nerd Nook

    Meet the Vendors: Oakley’s Nerd Nook

    At Oakley’s Nerd Nook, I make hand crafted, wooden gaming accessories. I have dice boxes in three different sizes, with the lid doubling as dice rolling trays. I also make dice towers in plinko style towers fronted with clear acrylic screen so you can see the dice as they pop. The boxes and towers work together with magnets, so if you have both a dice box and a dice tower you’ll have a system with a nice little catch tray at the bottom.


    I have you covered for trading card games as well. I make card holding trays, commander stations, and deck boxes. The deck boxes can hold two separate commander decks (single or double sleeved). The sides of the boxes are removable so you can use the box as a library/graveyard divider, and on top of it all, the lid doubles as either a commander station, or a card holding tray. 


    Make sure to come and say hello, ask questions, pick stuff up and play with it and above all else, have a great time!

  • Meet the Vendors: Art by El

    Meet the Vendors: Art by El

    Art By El is the place to go for cute and nerdy stationery, resin dice and accessories. We can’t pick just one craft! El is a self-taught illustrator and crafter, supported by her husband and, occasionally, friends. With over 15 years of experience in various creative endeavors, we’re reaching for the stars with every event. Check out our booth for handmade dice, keychains, stickers, and more! We haven’t been on the convention scene long, but we’re determined to keep meeting gamers and fans where they’re at.

  • Exhibitors

    Exhibitors

    Some people just want to share their joy in our nerdy hobbies. Spend some time with our exhibitors:

    There’s more information on the Exhibitor’s Page, and (of course) during Nuke-Con’s weekend.

  • Featured Game: Mind’s Eye Theatre LARP

    Featured Game: Mind’s Eye Theatre LARP

    There’s roll-playing (you know, where the dice run the story) and then there’s role-playing. The ultimate in role-playing is the Live Action kind. The kind you’ll find with Omaha Underworld: Wild West.

    Omaha Underworld is a local troupe looking to share this amazing hobby. No boffer swords here, this is a theatre LARP. No experience or dice necessary. Setting is The Old West, Omaha is a Boomtown and the supernatural werewolves and vampires of Omaha are meeting to parley. Costumes highly encouraged. There will be instruction provided and you can email the storyteller at spanishtoreador@gmail.com.

  • Meet the Vendors: ZV Prints and Crafts

    Meet the Vendors: ZV Prints and Crafts

    ZV Prints and Crafts is a local 3D printing and laser company that also offers 3D modeling services. We specialize in personal touches like custom engraved tumblers, 3D resin and filament printing as well as handmade resin dice.