Category: News

  • Traveling in for Nuke-Con?  Check 511 first.

    Traveling in for Nuke-Con? Check 511 first.

    If you’re traveling to Nuke-Con from out of town, be aware that parts of I-29 around Omaha/Council Bluffs are closed because of flooding. Given the weather we’re expecting, other roads may have problems as well.

    Check NE 511 or IA 511 for road conditions or detours. Please drive smart and arrive safely! Here is a Google Maps view of the roads around Omaha.

  • Mission Patch Pre-Order is LIVE

    Mission Patch Pre-Order is LIVE

    You can pre-order your very own 2019 Mission Patch!

    Get all the details here.

  • Food Trucks

    Food Trucks

    You had us at ‘Food Truck’! Grab your grub and keep gaming, but try not to get sauce on your meeple.

    The Churro Truck Omaha– Fri: 5p-9p
    La Cabañita Taco Truck- Sat:11a-10p, Sun:11a-4p
    402 BBQ- Sat:11a-4p, Sun:11a-4p
    El Arepon Venezuela Food- Sat:4p-10p

  • Sneak Preview

    Come and take a look at the programming schedule as it grows.

    There’s still plenty of room for you, too. Visit the Fallout Shelter to submit your game or contact Erik Luken, Game Registration if you have questions.

  • Come Run an Event at Nuke-Con 2019

    Come out and help us provide a weekend of games! Every year Nuke-Con hosts hundreds of hours of gaming, providing fun, education, and a family friendly experience for everyone who attends.

    We accept a wide variety of event submissions, from one shot RPG adventures to winner-take-all tournaments and everything in between. Do you have a game you’re play testing? You can show it off and get valuable feedback from our attendees.

    If you have questions regarding running events, please contact Erik via gmreg@nuke-con.com.

    Important Dates

    • September 6th: Last day to get your event into the Convention book
    • September 14th: Last day to pre-register at the discounted rate
    • October 4th – 6th: Nuke-Con 2019
  • Nuke-Con is Out and About!

    This weekend our staff will be demoing games and sharing the word about Nuke-Con. Look for that hot pink shirt on Saturday, July 20 at AfroCon Omaha 2019 from 10 am to 6 pm and at The Game Shoppe in Bellevue from 11 am to 3 pm.

    Come on by and Play a Game!

  • Hear Ye! Nuke-Con 2019 Approaches!

    We’re staging a convention!
    October 4, 5, and 6, 2019

    Join us for a full weekend of board games, puzzles, card games, miniatures, special game-industry guests, fantasy art, and more!

    Pre-registration information will be updated soon!

    We’ll be returning to the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham
    3321 South 72nd Street
    Omaha, NE 68124

    Call 402-517-3083 to make reservations, and be sure to mention Nuke-Con to get the special rate of $99.

    Remember:

    Escape Reality! Play a Game!

  • Announcing Nuke-Con 2018!

    Friday, October 5 through Sunday, October 7!

    Ramada Plaza by Wyndham
    3321 South 72nd Street
    Omaha, NE 68124
    (402) 393-3950

    Pre-registration is now open. Get details at the Registration menu at the top of the page.

    To reserve your hotel room, call and ask for the Nuke-Con rate during our dates: October 5th through October 7th, 2018.

    We’re planning for more people, more games, more tournaments, more fun!

    Update 9/15/2018: Ramda’s phones are currently down. You can reach out to the front desk via front.desk@cocokeyresortsomaha.com and leave your name and phone number asking for Nuke-Con rooms (10/5 – 10/7), they will call you back and get you taken care of.

  • Call for Events for Nuke-Con 2017

    Nuke-Con 2017 is October 6th-8th and will be held at Hotel RL on 72nd and Grover.

    Have a tabletop adventure or other event you’d like to share with a group of people that love games? Maybe a little miniature war-game mayhem? Have an idea for a tournament? Great, now is the time! Submit your event idea for Nuke-Con 2017 online. If you would prefer to mail in your event, you can find the form under our Event Submission section.

    Important Dates

    • Event Submission Deadline for the Convention Book: September 5th
    • Attendee Pre-Registration Deadline: September 16th
  • It’s Time Again for YELLOW CAKE!

    AFTERSHOCK YELLOW CAKE

    Aftershock 2017.3 YELLOW CAKE is heating up again! We’ll be back at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Saturday, July 29. There will be board games, roleplaying games, card games, dice games, snacks, good buddies, new buddies, and (if the fire team can bake) yellow cake of the edible variety!

    We know you ask every year, “what’s in it for me at an Aftershock event”? And the answer remains:

    • Games you’ve never played before.
    • Games that need several players to make happen.
    • New players to show off to and share your favorite games with!
    • A fun day of gaming with family and friends at minimal cost!

    The mix is unpredictable, but the entertainment is undeniable at the Aftershock YELLOW CAKE event! Come along and add to the zest, why don’t cha?

    AFTERSHOCK YELLOW CAKE

    WHEN: July 29th, 2017

    WHERE: Holy Cross Lutheran Church
    4117 Terrace Dr. Omaha, Nebraska 68134
    (map below)

    TIMES: 10AM – 10PM

    FEE: $5 at the door. Get a $1 discount by bringing two non-perishable, non-expired food items.

    Parking Note: Guests should park in the south parking lot and enter through the south doors.

    CALL FOR GMs
    Plenty of time still to get your game in!
    Sign-Up in the Fallout Shelter

    Questions? email admin@nuke-con.com
    GM Deadline- June 15th, 2016