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It's been too long, so we got in touch with some artists this year and we were very happy to show off our excellent new shirt for AnonyCon 2011 with art by Melody Lu.

Check out the shirt back, and see her site for more awesome art.

Nothing like a weekend of gaming to leave you needing sleep, chocolate and extra dice.

We had a blast, and are so thankful for all of you coming out to help us tell excellent stories.

I especially want to thank:

• Joe - You make sure Living Forgotten Realms games happen.
• David - So glad to have you muster support for Pathfinder.
• Adam - Always manage to find every player a seat at a fun game.
• Alisa - Taking care of the most vital machinery of the convention: HQ.
• Michael - Publicity, dealers, social media, prizes, sponsors... wow.

And they are awesome. Can't wait to show them off to you all TOMORROW!

We'll be printing out player and GM schedules tomorrow (Tuesday) night, so you have about a day to settle your schedule and sign up for any last minute games.

Once you arrive at the convention you can still switch games or jump into anything that has space open, but those with early sign-up will get priority.

What stalks the night in the formerly peaceful town of Bannenberg? Will you rise to the challenge of uncovering the mystery and protecting the townsfolk? Join other adventurers at “While the Iron is Hot”, a high-adventure live action role playing game combining puzzle-solving, plenty of opportunities for roleplaying, and some boffer combat (with safety training provided). Using predetermined characters, with plenty of room for personal flair, come find your inner hero.

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We're proud to be previewing the latest game (not yet released) by Crafty Games, Mistborn, based on the novels by Brandon Sanderson.

Thanks to help from Crafty Games, we have a module to run at the convention, but we've had a minor crisis emerge and are in need of a GM who is interested in Mistborn and learning a new system.

Are you that GM? Contact us!

This year, AnonyCon will be participating in SCVNGR, a location-based, SMS and web driven, social gaming platform - think of a scavenger hunt crossed with FourSquare! Can you find all our favorite dining spots? Hear the best quote of the weekend? Take great photos with a phone? This is for you!

For a glimpse of what SCVNGR is all about, check them out.

Early registration closes this weekend, so head over to warhorn now if you want to get a cheaper AnonyCon badge and sign up for games.

...to a Midnight Ball

There will be dancing, dueling, and a single shot at True Love.

Once upon a time, your heart was broken. Your fairy-tale life lay in
ruins, and you fled the world to find refuge on a remote isle. So you
became a Lord of the Isle of Ice - courtier to the cold and cruel Queen of Ice. Or you became a Lady of the Isle of Ash - companion to the mournful and crippled
Duke of Ash. Along with your fellow Lords or Ladies, you have lived
on the Isle for what feels like an eternity.

But now, everything is about to change. The Queen of Ice is holding a

I had the pleasure of attending Otherworld for the first time recently, and as I think more about LARPs and games, I wanted to share my very positive experience. This weekend-long event in Pomfret, CT was one of the longest and most intense gaming experiences I've had in a long time.