Nuke-Con

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  • ICYMI – News and Deadlines

    It’s a busy week for the staff.

    Nuke-Con Block at Country Inn & Suites

    Are you coming into town for the event or just want to make it easy to crash after a day of gaming? We have a Nuke-Con rate ($89.00 before taxes and fees) that is available through 09/05/2022. You can book by calling (712) 322-8282 or 1 (800) 333-3333.

    Last Call for Events for the Con Book

    You have until the 09/02/2022 at 6:00pm to get your event submitted for the convention book. Getting into the program book means you qualify for the badge reimbursement. Information about reimbursement, additional info, and other rules GMs must follow can be found here.

    Get Your Nuke-Con 2022 Shirt!

    First, if you haven’t seen it yet, check it out.

    If you already bought your badge, you can still buy a shirt separately. Or grab a shirt while you’re buying a badge! The catch – there is a deadline! You must order your shirt by 09/01/2022 6:00pm.

    Masks and COVID-19

    You’ll still have to wait until 09/02/2022 for our official decision on the updates to our mask policy. Regardless of the policy, we are selling an updated mask this year.

    Cthulhu Mask

    If we get enough orders by 09/09/2022, we’ll place the order. Get yours now.

    Pre-registrations

    We are moving out the pre-registration deadline to 09/09/2022 at 6:00pm. That gives everyone a little extra time to look at the schedule and decide what to play. Which you definitely should be doing!

    Volunteers!

    Prerequisite:

    Prerequisite: a few spare hours during Convention Weekend and a willingness to help people have a good time. 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 volunteers@nuke-con.com.

  • Out and About: Twice the fun on July 29th Weekend!

    Out and About: Twice the fun on July 29th Weekend!

    Nuke-Con will have two teams at area conventions this weekend, from Friday July 29th through Sunday July 31st.

    PretzCon is happening at the Omaha Police Officers Association Hall. You can buy a badge and sign up for games, and get more information at Tabletop Events.

    Cardboard Caucus is in Des Moines all weekend, as well. Here‘s a link to their convention page.

    Plenty of games at two places to choose from!

  • Call for Games for Nuke-Con 2022

    Call for Games for Nuke-Con 2022

    You’ve got a game you’ve been dying to share and you’ve been looking for someone to share it with. A new RPG, board game, or maybe a little miniature war-game mayhem? Perhaps some classic AD&D? Look no further!

    Pick your day and time, describe your game, tell us how many players you want at your table, and we’ll do the rest. Submit your game today!

    Important Dates and Info

    Nuke-Con 2022 is September 23rd-25th.
    The deadline for having a game in the program book is September 2nd at 6:00pm.

    By running a game at Nuke-Con you agree to our convention rules and code of conduct as well as our Game Master rules.

    Questions?

    We have a FAQ that has many common questions answered. If that doesn’t have what you’re looking for, we have several ways for you to get hold of us.

    Facebook or Twitter
    Discord
    Email: GM Coordinator or Convention Coordinator

  • After the Con was Over . . .

    After the Con was Over . . .

    Whoosh! Nuke-Con 2021, The Return of the Weekend of Games, is a wrap!

    We had a great convention. We heard over and over how good it was to see our people again, and it was also exciting to see so many new folks (and so many child-folks!).

    Many, many thanks to our sponsors (Tabletop Adventures, Our Family Plays Games, VZ3D, and Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty), our merchants, our play organizers, our game masters, and our gamers. You make the convention stimulating and fun! Thanks also to the Mid-America Center for a lovely venue and to its staff for keeping us safe, fed and hydrated. My own special thanks to the Nuke-Con staff and volunteers for the (literally) hundreds of hours they work to achieve a smooth event. It takes all of us to make the Weekend.

    Through the generosity of donors and buyers, our gamer garage sale, charity raffle, and dollar donations made an enormous collection for Extra Life / Children’s Hospital Foundation. You folks are fantastic!

    $1,139.85!

    Watch this space for news about next year’s Nuke-Con on September 23, 24, and 25, 2022! Until then!

    Norajane McIntyre

    aka The GodMom

    Nuke-Con

  • Nuke-Con Covid-19 Update

    Nuke-Con Covid-19 Update

    Dateline: August 30, 2021

    The Delta variant of Covid-19 is still pushing infections. Nuke-Con has decided that for the health and safety of gamers, merchants, and staff, we will require all participants to wear an appropriate mask at the convention regardless of vaccination status. You can see Nuke-Con’s full rules here.

    We also remind you that if you don’t feel well on Nuke-Con weekend, please stay home. That’s essential to prevent the spread of covid-19, but applies to flu, colds, and general con crud, too. We can arrange to roll your membership over to the next year, and you can still join us via Virtual Nuke-Con and Discord.

    Thanks for understanding and for helping us protect our gaming community.

    Don’t forget the date: September 24, 25, and 26 at the Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs IA. Registration is open here and you can schedule your game here. We’ll have Virtual Nuke-Con going in the Discord channel, too. Consider the possibilities as you plan your weekend.

    24 days until The Weekend of Games!

  • Call for Games at the Return of the Weekend of Games

    At our new location, the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, we’ve got room for all kinds of games from Apples to Apples all the way through Warhammer (and beyond, if you can think of any). Game registration is open now. All slots are currently available.

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    Need

    You!

    BONUS! We’ll have our Discord channel active over the weekend, too, so if you need a virtual tabletop, we’ve got you covered!

    Don’t forget: September 24, 25, and 26, 2021. $30 for full weekend preregistration through September 1st 10pm.

    We are looking forward to seeing you!

  • Dan Eilers

    I am sorry to have to report to you the death of another member of our gaming community. Dan Eilers passed away on Sunday, March 28, after a short hospital stay.

    Our community is like a big family. We get together periodically to get re-acquainted and enjoy each other’s company. These are people that we may only see once a year, but for that one occasion we’re very glad to see them. It has been more than a year since the last such gathering, and while Dan had a lot of friends in our community, he slipped away so unexpectedly that we didn’t have the chance to exchange hugs or even handshakes. We feel his loss.

    You can watch for information about a memorial service at https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/daniel-eilers-obituary?pid=198184026.

    On behalf of Nuke-Con
    Norajane McIntyre

  • Aftershock Aftermath!

    We had a small but enjoyable game day yesterday. It felt good to connect with friends for no reason other than conversation and entertainment.

    Our thanks to the staff, GMs, and gamers that made it happen. We’ll have to do it again!

  • Coming soon . . . Aftershock Chain Reaction!

    While it may be too soon to party hearty in your favorite pub, we’ve got you covered. RPGs and board games for the main dish, with rooms for swapping gossip as a side dish. You can offer up your own event here, and though the event is FREE you will need to register for entry.

    Don’t miss it! Twelve full hours of games, 10 am to 10 pm on March 20 via Nuke-Con’s Discord channel. We hope to see you there!

  • Entertainment Ahead!

    On Saturday, March 20 Nuke-Con is hosting a Virtual Aftershock Game Day. 10 am to 10 pm via our Discord channel.

    No cost to attend, though you will need to register for entry. People can register to attend here and submit games here . All game types are welcome, and if you need some help translating your game to virtual, contact us.

    See you there!