Gaming

The New E-Sports Arena is officially open, and during Eclipse Con, we will be hosting several competitions that will test your skills among the best in the region!

Saturday

• Noon | Smash Tournament Begins
  Cambria Room, First Floor South End
  Prizes for 1st and 2nd places
  Sign Up Here
  
  
• 2 pm | Mario Kart Tournament Begins
  Esports Arena, First Floor North End
  Prizes for 1st and 2nd places
  Sign Up Here

Sunday

• 10 am | Open Play
  Esports Arena, First Floor North End

What is play to win?

Every person that plays a game during the event will get a ticket for a chance to win games in a drawing held the last day of the convention.

Game Times:

• Friday, 4 - 9 pm
• Saturday, 10 am - 8 pm
• Sunday 10 am - 5 pm
• Sunday 5:30 pm: Play to Win Drawing

Drawing will be held 7 pm on Sunday after gaming ends, until it is finished.

What Do You Do?

• Get a name badge from the event table. We want everyone to be able to get to know the players participating in the event.
• Check out a game you want to learn to play and have a chance to win by filling in the check-out sheet.
  • Only one game per group at a time.
  • Must have a minimum number of players in the group as stated on the game.
  • Use the website BoardGameGeek for videos on how to play the game.
  • You must play the game to the end or at least the minimum time as stated on the game.
  • Games must be played and remain in the event area while they are being played.
• When you have finished your game, return it to the event table to check it back in. All the players in your group will receive a ticket for the game played for the drawing on Sunday. You keep one copy and the other goes in the corresponding ticket container fo the game.
• You may continue to check out games and play them, entering as may times as you like. You just can't have the same game in consecutive sessions.

General Rules

• No food or drink at the game tables. We do not want game components damaged.
• Be courteous to the next group and return the game with its components neatly packed away.
• This is a family atmosphere so please mind your language and be respectful to the other participants.
• Keep track of your personal belongings. Event staff is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
• No fighting of any kind will be allowed at the event. This includes excessive arguing. Any unfit behavior will result in you being asked to leave the convention.
• All attendees under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Must be 15 or older to check a game out.
• Above all else, a game is meant to be enjoyed with the company you are sharing. Winning is not the ultimate goal!

Drawing Guidelines

Drawing Time is Sunday beginning at 5:30 pm until it is finished. You MUST be present and present your ticket to win!

Process

• No more games can be checked out after 5 pm on Sunday.
• Starting Sunday at 5 pm, we will call out that all games must be checked back in.
• Beginning at 5:30  pm, the staff will pick a game ticket container and begin the drawing. The games will be chosen in no specific order.
• Event staff will call out the ticket number of the winning ticket drawn. If no one yells out that they have the ticket, the event staff will continue to draw tickets from the container until we have a winning ticket or until ALL tickets have been drawn.
• If you have a winning ticket, make your way to the event table. Your ticket will be verified with the one drawn. If they match, you win the game. You do not have to be the person that played the game, only the person that has the ticket. So if you can not be there Sunday for the drawing, feel free to give your tickets to someone that will be present for the drawing.
• You will be asked to take a picture with the game for our sponsors.
• If a game has no winning tickets the game will be retained by the event staff for a future event. No games will be sold, raffled off, or given away.

Special Thanks to Double Exposure Inc, Envoy Program for donating the games for this event!

Friday

• 4 - 9 pm | Play to Win

Saturday

• 10 am - 8 pm | Play to Win
• 10 am - 3 pm | Chess
  • Come join the SIUC Chess Club RSO and learn how to play the oldest board game in history! Learn how to move the pieces, create a strategy, and checkmate your opponent! Boards and pieces will be supplied by the Chess Club RSO! Whether you're new or experienced, stop by and experience what the world of chess has to offer!
• 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Wits & Wages Game Show (Sign up in Play to Win area. 20 seats available.)
• 11:30 am - 5:00 pm | Competitive D&D Event
  • Check in at 11:30 am
  • All players get a free set of dice! All players at winning table also receive set of gemstone dice.

Sunday

• 10 am - 5 pm | Open Gaming
• 10 am - 5 pm | Play to Win
• 10 am - 1 pm | Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering (In Renaissance Room)
  • Come join the future SIU MTG RSO to learn how to play the oldest trading card game! Cast spells and summon creatures to defeat your opponent in a clash of wit. All new players will be given a starter half deck to learn with and keep (while supplies last)!
• 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Gary Smith Board Game Olympics (Sign up in Play to Win area. 16 seats available.)
• 1, 2, 3 and 4 pm | Codenames: Pictures XXL (2-8 Players, 15 Min., Ages 14+) Sign up in Play to Win area.
• 1 - 4 pm | Magic: The Gathering Tournament for New Players (in Renaissance Room)
• 5:30 pm | Play to Win Drawing

Do you have a game you want to demo? Do you want a group of people for a pickup game or want to do a one-shot RPG? We have set aside a whole day and area just for that. If you want to try to get a group for a particular game, come to the location, fill out your game request and post it on the bulletin board.

Sunday, April 7 | 10 am - 5 pm
Location: Renaissance Room

General Rules

• No food or drink at the game tables. We do not want game components damaged.
• Be courteous to your fellow gamers.
• This is a family atmosphere so please mind your language and be respectful to the other participants.
• Keep track of your personal belongings. Event staff is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
• No fighting of any kind will be allowed at the event. This includes excessive arguing. Any unfit behavior will result in you being asked to leave the convention.
• Above all else a game is meant to be enjoyed with the company you are sharing. Winning is not the ultimate goal!
• Absolutely no selling any items in this area, and all games must be free to participate.

Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering (In Renaissance Room)

From 10 to 5pm, come join the future SIU MTG RSO to learn how to play the oldest trading card game! Cast spells and summon creatures to defeat your opponent in a clash of wit. All new players will be given a starter half deck to learn with and keep (while supplies last)!

Come check out our game library! Check out a game, play it in the gaming area, and check it back in.

• Friday, 4 - 9 pm
• Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm
• Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm

There are lots of family friendly and children's games in our collection if you have younger children. Children must be accompanied by an adult for children's activities.

What is Competitive D&D?

This is a throwback to the 80's and 90's when TSR owned the rights to the game and the RPGA was running tournaments at conventions. The premise is that all the tables will each have the same module and the same pregenerated characters. The module will be scored at intervals throughout for goals and group accomplishes. By event end the points will be tabulated and the winning group decided.

Adventure Description

This story takes place in Ash Hollow, the largest town in the middle of Wingresh Forest which is part of the island territory of Apingas. It is an important way station and is built on and next to the Alabaster River, which is so named because the river appears white due to a thin layer of fog that constantly covers it. In the distance one can see the Fire Falls. The falls sparkle as fire because of the Carnelian and Citrine deposits in the cliffs behind the falls. These falls flow into White Spine Lake, so named because of the spiny white flowers that grow on the rocks of the shore. It is also a natural hot springs which causes the whole area to have a warm steamy climate. The falls and spring give the whole area a foggy look across the lake and around the town. Around the lake and town is Wingresh Forest filled with difficult to traverse undergrowth. As a result, most tourists and traders arrive by the tributary in boats. Ash Hollow is known for its nature healers and relaxing spring waters, in addition to being a local trade hub. Your group, The Company of the Bright Spear, is coming here for the renowned eclipse festivities and some well-needed rest.

Game Times

• Saturday | 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Check in at 11:30 am, up to event start (first-floor Renaissance Room)

Sign-Ups

Sign-up will be located in the play-to-win area in the Old Main Lounge second floor until 2 pm. Then we will take walk-ins, forming a line at the event door in the first-floor Renaissance Room until all seats are filled up (to approximately 3 pm).

All those who register must have a convention pass for Saturday. Sign up for one of the tables listed.

Tables will have a maximum of 6 players, but can run with as few as 4. All tables will be filled with reserve players as per convention staff prerogative.

Ages Required: 16+; 12–15 accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Check-In

• Players are asked to remain seated until everyone has checked in.

Event Start

During the event start, a brief introduction will be given of the event. We will then be randomly assigning dungeonmasters (DMs) to the tables. Promptly at 3:30 pm, the event will begin and continue for four hours to 7:30 pm, when it will promptly end.

General Rules

• No food or drink at the game tables. We do not want game components damaged.
• Be courteous to your fellow gamers and especially to the DM.
• This is a family atmosphere so please mind your language and be respectful to the other participants. 
• Keep track of your personal belongings. Event staff is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
• No fighting of any kind will be allowed at the event. This includes excessive arguing. Any unfit behavior will result in you being asked to leave the convention.
• No phone or other devices will be allowed to be in use at the table unless it is an emergency.
• Above all else a game is meant to be enjoyed with the company you are sharing. Winning is not the ultimate goal!
• The DM has final say in everything at the table!

Event Completion

Once the event has been ended all DMs will total the group points on their record sheet. We will double check these results. In the unlikely event there is a tie we will use the time honored way of settling treasure: rolling off! Once the winning table has been determined their members will be given their rewards and a picture taken for our sponsors for publishing.

Sunday

• 1 - 4 pm | Renaissance Room
  • Join the future MTG RSO as we host a constructed tournament immediately following the learn to play session. The event will be free of charge! If you attended the learn to play session and you would like more of a challenge, bring the deck you received and play against other new players from 1PM-4PM. This event is only open to new players who attended the learn to play session. Thanks to a generous donation from Scott Thorne of Castle Perilous Games there will be prizes awarded, including booster packs and promo cards, and will scale based upon the number of players.

Pathfinder One-Shot Live Demo

Join us Sunday, April 23rd for this special event!

The DXL Lab and Studio 754 present a Pathfinder one-shot bursting with unique characters, played by SIUC Creative Writing MFAs engaging in ever-entertaining pirate shenanigans.

Live streaming will begin at 10:30 am in the Old Main Room.

Gary Smith Board Game Olympics

Setup

The competition will be held among four 4-person teams of their choosing. At the start of the competition the teams will choose a player to compete in one of the four games in the competition.

Sponsored by BoardGameGeekStore. Members of the winning team will each receive 1 $50 gift certificate to the BoardGameGeekStore.

This year’s games are:

• Catan (original)
• Dominion (random setup from base set)
• Splendor (original)
• Gizmos

Players can find “how to play videos” online if they are unsure how to play. Official rule books will be at the tables and a judge will be on hand for any rulings. No house rules will be in place.

Sign up will be in Play to Win area starting on Friday night at 4 pm.

Competition

Each game will have a 2-hour limit. At the end of the two hours final round will be called. At the end of the game players will be awarded points based on their placing in the game:

• First Place = 4 points
• Second Place = 3 points
• Third Place = 2 points
• Fourth Place = 1 point

These points will be tallied and the winning team will be awarded to the team with the most points. In the case of a tie we will have a deciding match. Each team will choose a player to compete in the game

• Roll For It

Spectators

This is a competition and we require that no one from the spectators offer advice or carry on distracting conversations. You will be warned once. If it happens again you will be asked to leave the competition area.

Player Conduct

We expect all players to conduct themselves with respect to the other players. No offensive language, cheating or otherwise disruptive play will be allowed. A player will be warned once. If it happens again they are kicked from play and their team receives a 0 for points.

Time and date TBA

The Great Puzzle Race Sponsored by King City Games & Galison

King City Games in Mt. Vernon, IL & Galison is making this event possible with their donation of four 500-piece puzzles. The winning team’s members will each get to take one of these puzzles home as the prize along with a certificate. This competition will consist of four teams of four members competing to complete their 500-piece puzzle first. If you like puzzles, come see if you can be part of the Saluki Con 2025 winning team. There will be 16 seats available and sign up will be in the Play-to-Win area starting on Friday.