Ludo-Outaouais Board Game Convention 2009!

What is this about?

Ludo is a large gathering for board game enthusiasts. The goal of the event is to give participants opportunities to meet other gamers, share favorite games, discover new releases, take part at special activities, and have tons of fun. Ludo-Outaouais is one of five major game convention in Quebec. The gathering attracts people from various regions.

The convention proceeds as following: volunteers lend some of their games during the length of the convention (see the Volunteer section below if you wish to share your games). All these games are added to the games belonging to the Ludo-Outaouais Board Game Club, which create a huge library of hundred of games. A participant can borrow any of these games at any moment during the convention. Being surrounded by hundred of other gamers, it is easy to find others to play with, and not too hard to find someone who already know the rules. If no one in your group knows the rule, don't worry, volunteers are there to explain rules and help get games started. In few minutes you will be ready to start playing with other game enthusiasts. This concept is called "open gaming". In addition, there will be other activities such as the famous triathlon, the Games Creator Contest and its prize (the "Ludor"), game tournaments and an optional meta game which encourages you to play with different people throughout the weekend. At heart, this weeekend is about as much gaming as you can handle.

Date and Location

The convention will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 21st and 22nd, 2009 at the Tétrault Community Center in Mousette Park (361 rue de Lucerne, Hull).

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Schedule

Saturday

Time	Activity
9:00am	Convention Begins
9:30am	Welcome from the President
10:00am	Online Tournament Finals: Year of the Dragon
10:00-12:00am	Ludor: Meet the first finalist and try his creation
1:00pm	Triathlon: 1st round
3:00pm	Dominion Tournament
4:00-6:00pm	Ludor: Meet the second finalist and try his creation
7:00-9:00pm	Triathlon: 2nd et 3rd round
9:00pm	Vendors and Demonstration Area Close
10:00pm	Prices Ceremony
10:30pm	Online Tournament Finals: Tigris & Euphrates
2:00am	Centre Closes

Sunday

Time	Activity
9:00am	Centre Opens
10:00am	Online Tournament Finals: China
5:00pm	Convention Closes

Registration and Fees

Until Sunday November 15th you can register online at the Registration page. After Sunday November 15th, you will need to register in person at the convention, as online registration will no longer be available. Registration fees in person are higher.

Package	Fees until November 15th	Fees at the Door
Saturday and Sunday	$25	$30
Saturday only	$15	$20
Sunday only	$10	$15

IMPORTANT: The convention is open to people 17 years and older. Children, ages 12-16, may participate if accompanied by an adult.

Activities

The convention offers a myriad of activities, see the Activities section!

Volunteers

Do you want help out at the convention? Here are some ideas:

Share your games: To do so, bring your games, we'll assign them to a specific section of our Ludo Library and register each of your games in our computer system. Please clearly mark your name on each of the games you bring. If you are wondering which games to bring, contact us and we can give you some suggestions. PS: You can also bring your games to the convention without lending them out to others through the Ludo Library.
Game Guru: Do you know the top 100 games on BGG? Can you set up a Fantasy Flight game with your eyes closed? Sprechen sie Deutsch? If so, the convention wants your gaming guru skills! If you wish to be a guru for the convention, we'll give you an identifier for your guru status and you would have the following responsibilities: you would be asked to share your gaming know-how with other participants; introduce others to new games; set up games and explain rules; answer questions; accept offerings from neophites who will worship you, etc.
Do you have a strong back? Do you have a knack for Feng Shui? You could help us set up the rooms for the convention.

Interested? Please contact us at info@ludo-outaouais.com

Surprises!!!

The convention committee members are working on additional activities. More details to be added soon!

Our 2009 sponsors: