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  • Rewards for GMs and Volunteers

    We all love games, but we all have other expenses. In an effort to help maintain a healthy balance, Nuke-Con brings you

    The Game Master and Volunteer

    Reimbursement Program

    The goal: to provide a way for dedicated volunteers and game masters to reduce the cost of a convention badge.

    The sytem: For every eight hours of pre-registered volunteer eb54bdbd-6ef8-4be6-98ce-6d566b4fb9e5-6634-0000052126034f3dtime, or every eight hours of games that are scheduled in advance and that run, Nuke-Con will reimburse half the cost of the volunteer’s badge. For twelve hours of volunteer or game time, we’ll reimburse the entire cost of the badge. Mixing game time and volunteer time is permitted. Pre-registering for either function is required.

    We also need volunteers for pre-convention activities; this time will count toward the total, as will games registered in advance for Aftershocks.

    As always, there is fine print which you can find here.

    Nuke-Con recognizes that our convention cannot run without its volunteers and its game masters. Our gratitude has no half-life; it is forever. We’re glad to be able to offer this tangible evidence.

  • Reserve a Room Today!

    Have you booked your room for Nuke-Con 2017? Don’t worry if you haven’t, there’s still time!

    We’ll be back at the same venue but at a different hotel — “Hotel RL”.

    To get the special discounted rate of $99 per night (plus tax), call 866-635-0401 and tell them you’re with Nuke-Con.

    Deadline for this deal is September 6th, 2017.

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  • Nuke-Con and the D&D 5th Edition Adventurers League welcome Special Guest Claire Hoffman

    Claire is an Associate Content Manager at D&D Adventurers League Organizers

    Claire will be on site throughout the weekend, hanging out in the Guest Pit when she’s not actually running adventures:

    DDAO-15 Debts to be Paid (Level 1-4) – Friday, 7pm
    DDAO-15 Debts to be Paid (Level 5-10) – Saturday, 9am
    DDAO-15 Debts to be Paid (Level 1-4) – Saturday, 7pm
    DDAO-15 Debts to be Paid (Level 5-10) – Saturday, 9pm

    Claire will also be bringing Fai Chen’s Fantastical Faire.

    Tell all your friends!

  • 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

  • First Aftershock for 2017 – Chain Reaction

    Aftershock 2017.1 CHAIN REACTION is back at Papillion-La Vista South High School on Saturday, March 4th, 2017. There will be board games, role-playing games, card games, dice games, snacks, good buddies, new buddies and a raffle with proceeds going to the Tri-City Food Pantry.

    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 CHAIN REACTION event! Come along and add to the zest, why don’t cha?

    WHEN: March 4th, 2017

    WHERE: Upstairs Library
    Papillion-La Vista South High School
    10799 NE-370, Papillion, NE 68046
    (map below)

    TIMES: 10AM – 10PM

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

    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 – February 28th, 2017

  • 2016 Nuke-Con: Thank You All!

    2016 Event Report

    • Meteorological conditions (weather) wonderful: Check
    • Visiting dignitaries (outstanding and entertaining Guests of Honor): Check
    • Environment secured (new convention space configuration): Check
    • Suppliers (dealers and artists): Check
    • Instruction manual (program books) printed: Check
    • Fuel and lubrication (snacks and pop!): Check
    • Incentive program (Prize Vault) stocked: Check

    We opened the gates and magically there was a Nuke-Con, and the outcome was fantastic!

    Record high attendance. Jumped right over the 1000 Likes mark on Facebook. More tournaments than ever. And (my personal favorite) the Snack Bar ran dry just about as the convention doors closed!

    You know we do this for our gamer community, and the entire gamer community has supported Nuke-Con most enthusiastically. From the spent fuel bottoms of our hearts, Thank you! Thank you again!

     

  • Welcome to the Updated Nuke-Con Website

    We are excited to be taking the wraps off our new site.  As we mentioned recently, this year we’re going to try something new for game sign-ups.  One of the requirements, related to that change, was an easier to use site for people on their mobile devices.  This becomes important when trying to manage your schedule at the convention.

    Most of the content should still be in a familiar place.  Have questions about the Convention?  Look under the Convention menu item.  Need to contact one of the staff?  Check out Contact Us.

    A larger change has been made with the Fallout Shelter.  While it is still available as a separate site, we have included its functionality in our new main site.  This includes your member sign in, now found at the top right of every page, the schedule, and when the time comes, the forms to submit events and buy registrations.

    Again, with this change will come a chance for issues. If you do experience a problem with the new site, please contact us via email or Facebook.

  • Event Sign-Ups for Nuke-Con 2016

    As Nuke-Con grows we do our best to keep up with changes in the convention landscape, This year we’re going to try something new for game sign-ups. We’re going electronic.

    You can still visit the Game Registration desk to sign up for your events, but you will also be able to sign up right from your smart phone, iPad, etc. There’s no app to download; if you want to use your own device, you will just need to sign in to your account on the Fallout Shelter.

    Fifteen minutes before the event, we will shut down the online sign-ups and print the event roster. If there are available seats at the table, you can still get into the event by visiting Game Reg. As always, you can check at the table itself as the event gets started to see whether there is any room left.

    With change comes chance for issues. Tell us about your experience so if the process needs improvement, we’ll know.

    See you at the con!

  • Today is the Last Day to Pre-Register for Nuke-Con 2016

    After today you’ll have to pay at the door. Pre-registering saves you time and money, and you can sign up for events online right now! Register now!

    Not sure if you have already registered? Log in to your account on our member site and look at the bottom of your profile page. You will see “You’re registered for Nuke-Con 2016!” If you have questions on registration, please contact Josh Stortz, our registration coordinator.

    A Wide Selection of Events

    With over 210 events scheduled, the weekend is packed full of fun for the whole family. Some highlights from the schedule:

    • Hackmaster, Great Space Race, and KOTD readings by Jolly Blackburn
    • Shadowrun Missions run by Ray Rigel
    • Kids Track all weekend long
    • Magic: the Gathering Sanctioned Modern $1k Tournament
    • Malifaux Tournaments
    • Pathfinder Society
    • D&D Adventurers League
    • Game Library with Play to Win games + Open Gaming tables

    Thanks to the GMs who volunteered to run these awesome events!

    Hotel Rooms

    Want to stay close to the fun all weekend? The Ramada Plaza Omaha can be reached at 402-393-3950. Make sure to select 0 for the local reservation desk.

    We Want You!

    We’re still looking for volunteers to help out during the weekend. It’s an easy way to earn back some (or all!) of your badge cost! If you think you have some time to spare and would like to help out, contact us via volunteer@nuke-con.com