All Dealer Tables for OshCon 2008 Sold Out
Sunday, April 20, 2008 9:55 AM by atom
The headline kind of says it all folks, all the dealer tables are spoken for. OshCon 2008 will have the most dealers we've ever had. There'll be some old favorites and many new ones, too. Hit the Dealer Info page to check them out.

And remember, it's not too soon to register some events that you'd like to run. GMs who run at least four hours of events get in free.

GM Signup and Dealer Signup Now Open
Thursday, March 20, 2008 9:10 AM by atom
Gamemasters looking to run games and dealers looking to sell their wares at OshCon 2008 can now sign up online. Dealers should be aware that they should sign up soon, as spaces are limited and they tend to go quickly. Gamemasters that sign up early will be more likely to get the times they would like for running their events. Also, the longer your event is available to be seen in the online schedule, the more likely that people will be interested in playing it. Sign up today!

OshCon 2008 Date Announced
Thursday, January 03, 2008 3:40 PM by atom
Once again, the official date for OshCon 2008 has been announced. Write it down: October 11-12, 2008 at the River Center at the University Wisconsin - Oshkosh. We'll have games, demos, tourneys, dealers and more. Also, you can sleep cheap if you stay in the Gruenhagen Center right across the street from the convention (room rates are $24 to $34 a night, more info can be found here). We'll be setting up the Be a GM forms and Dealer Info forms next week.

And remember, you can see the photos from OshCon 2007 on the Photos page. Just check the bottom of the left column on any page. Gaze upon them and despair!

An Excellent OshCon 2007 and Photos!
Friday, September 28, 2007 4:43 PM by atom
OshCon 2007 went great, with more events than ever before and more attendees than ever before. All told, we had 166 attendees at the convention. And we had zombies! Saturday night we had a Live Action Zombie Rally tourney, with real live zombies! The guys from Better Off Undead were our playing pieces, and Big Tony Byrne won it all, and received a Better Off Undead DVD and a copy of Zombie Rally. Not only that, but we've got photos of all the action (and the rest of the convention) in the Photos section. Thanks to all who attended and helped out, and we'll see you in 2008.

GM Sign-up is Now Closed; See You Saturday
Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:19 PM by atom
Take a look at all the events! There's something for nearly everyone at this year's OshCon. The schedule is now final and you can look through the list and plan the games you want to play. We hope you have a great time.

Last Few Hours of Event Sign-Up and Zombies!
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 3:18 PM by atom
There's very little time left to sign up to run events at this year's OshCon. If you register to run an event after Wednesday, September 19th at 12:01 a.m., we won't be able to guarantee that it'll make the official convention program packet. So get your events submitted! And speaking of events, here's two other notes: 1) we already have more events scheduled this year than any other OshCon before, so there's something starting every hour from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. There's always something to play. 2) This year, Snarling Badger Games will run Zombie Rally Saturday night. How is that different, you ask? This year, we're using real live (well undead, actually) zombies! The makers of the local indie horrow movie Better Off Undead are providing zombies from the movie to act as playing pieces in Live Action Zombie Rally (LAZR). Keep track of your limbs! Come see what all the fuss is about.

30 Days to Go; New Poster to Download
Thursday, August 23, 2007 12:16 AM by atom
There's now officially less than a month to OshCon 2007. If you're interested in running a game, now's the time to go to the Be A Gamemaster page and sign up so you get your preferred time slot. In my past experience, once there's only a month left, people start signing up and slots fill up quick.

Also, now you can help spread the word! Download the official OshCon 2007 PDF poster (over on the left side of the web page) and print it out. Post it at your local game store, or at work, or at school, or at your game club meeting: any place where like-minded gamers might see it. See you soon!

Less Than Two Months To Go; New Web Server Stable
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 10:19 AM by atom
We've got less than two months until OshCon 2007. If you're thinking about running an event, go to the Be a Gamemaster section and sign up now! It helps to get people interested in your game and it also allows you to get the times that you want. We only have so many tables, and they fill up fast as we get closer to the convention.

Also, we moved the web site hosting to a great local company (NTD) and left the useless, incompetent jerks (ExpertHost) that we used to be with, and now we're blessed with non-stop uptime and no excuses. I apologize for any problems caused by the web site downtime.

Several of us will be at GenCon this year running Silent Death and MetalKrushers for the Ottawa Red Shirts gaming group. If you're planning to be there, let me know and maybe we can meet up.

Coming soon: actual merchandise this year (and not just an empty merchandise section saying 'coming soon') and PDF flyers so you can help us out and advertise the con in your local area. Keep checking back.

Event Sign-ups and Server Problems
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 11:48 AM by atom
OshCon 2007 is still more than three months away, but events are starting to trickle in. That trickle will become a stream soon enough, so if you want to run some events, get them in now so you can secure your time slots.

Also, we've been having some server problems, so if the site's down, please email me and let me know. We're keeping an eye on it and if it keeps being a problem, we'll move to a different hosting company.

GM Sign-up and Dealer Sign-up Now Ready!
Saturday, March 10, 2007 6:53 PM by atom
Gamemasters can now sign up to run games for OshCon 2007. Sign up right online! GMs that run four hours of games or more at OshCon 2007 get in for free. Take a look at the Be a Gamemaster page for more information.

Also, dealers that would like to sell their wares at OshCon 2007 can now sign up. Head to the Dealer Info page and fill out the form. Tables move quickly, so sign up today.

OshCon 2007 Date Announced and 2006 Photos
Sunday, February 11, 2007 1:12 AM by atom
The official date for OshCon 2007 has been announced. Save the date: September 22-23, 2007 at the River Center at the University Wisconsin - Oshkosh. We'll have games, demos, tourneys, dealers and more. Also, you can sleep cheap if you stay in the Gruenhagen Center right across the street from the convention (room rates are $24 to $34 a night, more info can be found here).

Also, you can now see the photos from OshCon 2006 on the photos page. Just check the bottom of the left column on any page. Take a look.

OshCon This Weekend! Event Deadline Looms!
Monday, October 02, 2006 3:50 PM by atom
OshCon 2006 is this weekend, October 7th and 8th! Check out the schedule for games, demos and tournaments and come see our dealers! Everything's prepared for you to have a great time.

Also, the deadline for entering events is Thursday, October 5th at 12 p.m. noon central time. GMs who want to run games at OshCon 2006 need to get their events entered into the web site before then if they want to be in the web site schedule and show up in the program book available on site during the convention. If you're still waiting to enter the event you want to run, hop on it today!

Get Your Events In and Sleep for Cheap!
Saturday, August 26, 2006 4:31 PM by atom
There's only six weeks (as of today, Saturday, August 26th) left until OshCon 2006 at the River Center on the UW-Oshkosh campus. We're looking for this year to be the best year yet. If you're planning on running an event as a GM, you'll want to get your listings posted through the Be a Gamemaster page on the OshCon site as soon as possible, so you'll be sure to get your preferred time and day. Also, there are new rules for events that require more than two tables during a single time slot. Check the Be a Gamemaster page for more details.

Also, if you're thinking about coming to OshCon from far away but you don't want to spend a bunch of cash on a hotel room, come check out our Sleep for Cheap page at the site. You can rent a dorm room right across from the River Center for $22 - $32 per night! Inexpensive digs and the closest housing location to the convention. What more could you ask for? Well, if you do have any questions, feel free to email me!

OshCon Helper Interviews Margaret Weis
Thursday, July 20, 2006 4:24 PM by atom
OshCon Helper and owner of Cheap Books by Phil Philip Krause got a chance to interview Margaret Weis on July 11th for the kickoff of her new book tour for her new title, Dragons of the Dwarven Depths, the Lost Dragonlance Chronicles Volume 1. She was at Apple Blossom Books on Main Street in Oshkosh, and you can hear the podcast of the interview at their web site. Check it out.

All OshCon 2006 Dealer Tables Spoken For
Wednesday, May 31, 2006 12:56 PM by atom
We have a record number of dealers this year at OshCon. Check the Dealer Info page to see who will be there. All dealer tables are full, so if you're a dealer looking to get in on OshCon 2006, you can send us an email and we can contact you if there's a cancellation, otherwise, get on the mailing list (over on the left) and we'll let you know as soon as the date for OshCon 2007 is determined.

OshCon 2006 Date Announced!
Sunday, February 12, 2006 5:42 PM by atom
The official date for OshCon 2006 has been announced. Mark your calendars for October 7-8, 2006 at the River Center at the University Wisconsin - Oshkosh. We'll have games, demos, tourneys, dealers and more. Also, you can sleep cheap if you stay in the Gruenhagen Center right across the street from the convention (room rates are $22 to $32 a night, more info coming soon). I'm working on new signs and shirt designs and now have the database set up for people to add new items to the schedule. More info will be coming soon, so check back later.

Thanks to Everyone; New Photos
Friday, October 28, 2005 3:01 PM by atom
I want to thank everyone for attending OshCon 2005! Our attendance was 158 this year which is pretty much on par with 2003 (there was no OshCon 2004) which is good. I believe that had we not had the last minute venue change and the constant rain, we would have had nearly 200 attendees. I want to specifically thanks all of our gamemasters and vendors, and our staff (thank you Eric and Shawn for all of your help) and the UW-O staff (thank you Marc, Carol, Debbie, Kristine and Dan) and my lovely wife Emily. Next year will be even better, and I'll be hoping to announce the date sometime around the beginning of the year. Lastly, check out the photos from this year's convention. See you next year!

Forced to Make Last Minute Venue Change!
Thursday, October 20, 2005 2:05 AM by atom
I received a phone call Wednesday morning from the Oshkosh Convention Centre informing me that our event had been "double-booked" and that we couldn't hold the event at the Convention Centre (unless we could move the starting time back to 3:30 p.m., which I felt was unacceptable). Three days before the convention is a hell of a time to make this discovery, and things were looking grim. But never fear, I've been hit with worse by better, and with the help of the president of the Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau, we have moved the event to the River Center on the UW-Oshkosh campus. I'll be posting new directions Thursday night, but please, tell everyone you know who might be interested in coming to OshCon about the change in venue and to check the web site for directions. One good thing to come of this is that players and dealers from far away who were planning on staying in an expensive hotel can stay in an inexpensive dorm room for $20 a night. Contact me for questions. Thank you to everyone who has helped and I hope this will be the best OshCon yet.

GMs are Running Out of Time!
Tuesday, October 18, 2005 12:37 PM by atom
Potential Gamemasters, you only have until 5 p.m. Thursday the 20th to sign up to run events at OshCon 2005. After that, we won't be able to to get you in the printed program that will be available at the convention, and we can't even guarantee that we'll have space for you to run your event, so make sure to submit your event on the Be a Gamemaster page today!

Welcome Raw Deal Tourney Fans
Monday, August 29, 2005 12:14 PM by atom
I'm glad to announce two huge Raw Deal CCG tournaments at OshCon 2005! Kevin Peters, the tourney coordinator is hoping to have 50-60 participants making this the biggest tourney OshCon has ever seen!

Also, there are only two more dealer tables available for OshCon 2005, so if you're thinking about being a dealer this year, then you'd better sign up on our Dealer Info page today.

Ramping Up
Monday, August 08, 2005 1:54 AM by atom
Things are starting to move with the the dealers section of OshCon 2005. Five of the 11 tables are already spoken for, so if you're a dealer interested in having a table (or a few tables) at OshCon 2005, you should check out the Dealer Info page soon. Also, make sure to sign up to be a Gamemaster, too.

It's Official!
Friday, July 22, 2005 5:10 PM by atom
I'm glad to announce that I met with the director of sales and signed the paperwork this morning, so there will be an OshCon 2005. We'll still be downtown, but now we'll be in the spacious Oshkosh Convention Centre along the banks of the Fox River, across the street from the Park Plaza Hotel. We'll have almost 2500 square feet to play with and concessions, too. So if you're interested in being a dealer or a gamemaster, go to those sections of the web site and sign up, and if you just want to play, keep an eye on the schedule page!

OshCon 2005 News!
Friday, July 15, 2005 4:19 PM by atom
Keep checking this space for news next week (week of July 18th) for an announcement about OshCon 2005! I just got off the phone with the sales executive for the new venue we hopefully will be moving into this year, so keep your calendar open for late October, and check back here next week.

OshCon 2004 No, OshCon 2005 Yes
Friday, January 07, 2005 2:04 PM by atom
As you may have suspected, there will be no OshCon 2004. To do that at this point would take a whole bunch of work and a time machine, and my time machine is in the shop, so that's right out. However, planning for OshCon 2005 is already in progress, and we hope to have a date by the end of February.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me and keep checking the site!

Keep the Faith, My Friends!
Thursday, September 30, 2004 11:05 AM by atom
I've been receiving emails from concerned gamers asking if there's going to be an OshCon this year. My plan is to still have one, but it might be in December. The Masonic Temple is up for sale, so we're not able to use it as a venue, so we're looking for something different. I've got a good lead and work has started, but I'm also getting married in late October, so I'm pretty busy with other stuff right now. However, keep an eye on this spot and there'll be more information soon.

Date and location for OshCon 2004 soon!
Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:07 PM by atom
Hey everybody! We're working on getting the date for OshCon 2004 settled and you'll be seeing it here soon. Keep checking for details.

Another Great Convention!
Monday, September 22, 2003 12:28 PM by atom
I want to thank everyone who attended this year's convention and helped make it so successful. It was really a great time. I also want to thank every person who helped set up and clean up and everyone who ran games. The Oshkosh Northwestern ran a story about us on Sunday morning and you can read it it here. Lastly, if you have any suggestions to make next year better, please let me know here.

GM Registration Deadline
Tuesday, September 09, 2003 5:31 PM by atom
September 15th is the 'soft' deadline for GMs to register games that they'll be running. It's 'soft' because you'll still be able to register games after the 15th, and they'll be put in the database on the web site, but they won't appear in the printed program that will available at the convention. So get your events registered today!

Register to be a GM
Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:03 PM by atom
Since everything is basically fixed with the web site now (the hosting and DNS switched over this past weekend) then everything is prepared for entering games into the database. You'll notice there's a bunch in there already, but the more games, the merrier! Remember, run four hours or more of games and you get in free.

And it's a New Web Site!
Thursday, August 21, 2003 9:26 PM by atom
It doesn't look much different, but the web site's programming is much different, which will make registering games and such much, much easier. Also, you can download a black and white OshCon flyer on the left and print them out and post them in your town. More soon.

OshCon 2003 date is set! More Soon!
Thursday, June 05, 2003 1:05 AM by atom
The date for OshCon 2003 is finally set. September 20-21, 2003 will be filled with gaming and fun. I'm going to be making some changes to the web site soon (mostly behind the scenes) that will makes things better, so keep your eyes open!

Directions are Up! More in Schedule!
Thursday, September 19, 2002 7:26 PM by atom
Driving directions are now available for our friends coming from out of town. Also, I've added more games to the Schedule, so take a look and plan your gaming playing time wisely! And lastly, we were on the front page of the Oshkosh Northwestern this morning, take a look.

Schedule is Up!
Tuesday, September 10, 2002 10:26 PM by atom
The Schedule is now available for you to check out. There's still space left for more Gamemasters, so feel free to sign up for that.

Updates
Monday, September 02, 2002 4:29 PM by atom
The new Dealers area and the Be A Gamemaster area are up. Now you can sign up to be a dealer and sell your wares, The new Dealers area and the Be A Gamemaster area are up. Now you can sign up to be a dealer and sell your wares, or you can sign up to run events during the convention. A GM who runs 4 hours of events or more gets in free. Check it out!

Rockets are GO!
Tuesday, August 20, 2002 10:45 PM by atom
OshCon 2002 is now on schedule. The space has been approved for our use, and I'll be getting all the things in motion. Keep an eye out here for more info, or sign up with our mailing list (over to the left) to get updates in your Inbox. Hot damn!

Tonight's the Night
Monday, August 19, 2002 5:32 PM by atom
The Masons will be deciding tonight whether or not OshCon can be held in their lovely basement. I'm hoping that the answer is yes. Cross your fingers.

Work Still Needs to be Done
Thursday, August 08, 2002 10:48 PM by atom
I'm glad you found us. The site still needs a bunch of work, but the design is pretty set, so at least we have that going for us. I'll keep adding things as they present themselves, but you may have to wait for some of them. OshCon is someting I've been wanting to do for a long time. It's taken a bunch of work to get to this point, and there's a bunch more to do. Things aren't set in stone yet, so don't get the date tattooed on you anywhere. The Masonic Temple isn't the confirmed location yet, but hopefully the board there will accept our offer and allow us to hold the convntion there. Keep an eye on this website to find out more, and if you need any more inforation, email me at info@oshcon.org and I'll get back to you.