2024 Origins Game Fair Site Book

Maps

Featured Events

Exhibitors

Special Guests

Wrapping Up

Registration Hours

Self Serve - Scan and Go

Wednesday 8am - Midnight

7am - Midnight

7am - Midnight

7am - Midnight

7am - 2pm

Full Service / Materials Pickup

Wednesday 8am - 9pm Thursday 8am - 8pm

8am - 8pm

8am - 6pm

8am - 4pm

In 2024 you will be able to go to Scan and Go for tickets purchased after you already have your badge just by scanning the barcode on your badge! Less waiting in line!

Exhibit Hall Hours

Wednesday Closed

9am - 10amPremier Badge Holders

10am - 6pm All Attendees

10am - 6pm All Attendees

10am - 6pm All Attendees

10am - 4pm All Attendees

Gaming Hall/Gaming Library Hours

Wednesday

8am - 1am

8am - 1am

8am - 4pm

Code of Conduct

A game on every table, a table for everyone. Origins Game Fair would like to assure our attendees that we are committed to the safety of every person at the show. We have created a convention code of conduct policy that fosters a safe and welcome space for all.

We have implemented a policy where every volunteer will be subject to a background check before being allowed to participate in our program.

We have contracted with a counseling professional to train our staff how to respond to any inappropriate behavior by those attending this year’s Origins Game Fair.

Anti-Harassment

We do not tolerate harassment of convention participants in any form. Convention participants reported or caught violating this policy may be expelled without refund at the discretion of show management.

Harassment is any unwanted contact, which includes (but is not limited to): physical or verbal threats; unwelcome attention; stalking; unwanted photography or recording; offensive behavior; use of physical force; behavior that creates a disturbance or is dangerous; using sexually explicit or offensive language or conduct; excessive profanity; obscene gestures; use of racial, religious, sexual, political, gender, ability, ethnic slurs, or any other targeted comments which are intended to cause personal offense to another Origins participant, either in-person at the event or through social media channels.

If a person tells you “no,” you are expected to desist immediately. Remember:

• “No” means no.

• “Stop” means stop.

• “Go away” means go away.

• Attire is not consent.

Individuals finding themselves in a situation where they feel their safety is at risk or who become aware of an attendee not in compliance with show policies should immediately locate the nearest Security Guard, Origins Volunteer, or Staff Member, so that the matter can be handled promptly. The Origins Show Office is in C172. During show hours you can always find an Origins Staff Member or Security Guard in the Show Office.

If, at any point, you feel like your personal safety or that of others is put in jeopardy, please contact the Columbus Police Department at 614-645-4545 (non-emergency) or 911 (emergency).

Reporting Harassment or Conduct Violations

If you experience harassment or witness any harassing behavior, it is important to report it immediately. Please find the nearest Security Guard, Origins Volunteer, or Staff Member. All Origins Volunteers can be identified via their Origins Volunteer T-shirt. You can also go to the Show Office or email us at john.stacy@gama.org to report an incident.

Costume and Weapons

Uniforms of current active service members are not allowed as costumes. These include uniforms for the police, active military, security guards, deputies, fire marshals, paramedics, etc.

No real weapons or functional props are allowed at Origins. All weapon replicas must be cleared by convention security and peace bonded to indicate that the items are safe and have been inspected. Once we have zip-tied your item, you are not permitted to remove it. Security will have zip ties on hand at the show. Visit the Security Office directly outside of the Exhibit Hall in the Main Concourse to peace-bond your item.

Animals

Service animals are allowed in the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Service animals are defined as animals that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability.

Security

Security is provided by off-duty law enforcement personnel, professional security guards, and Origins security staff. All security personnel serve to ensure that everyone is safe and has an enjoyable experience at the show.

Alcoholic Beverages and Illegal Substances

Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages outside of authorized areas prohibited. Illegal substances at Origins will not be tolerated. Violators will be asked to leave the building and charges may be filed for prosecution.

Smoking

Smoking, including the use of electronic smoking devices, is not allowed inside any of the convention facilities, including public areas and participating hotels. Smoking and the use of electronic smoking devices is allowed outside in designated smoking areas. Cigarette butt litter is a hazard to the environment. Please do your part to keep Columbus clean and dispose of your trash in the proper receptacles.

Advertising

Advertisement during Origins must be approved and cleared by Origins staff. Any flyers, posters, or advertisements of any kind placed in or around the convention center, including hotels, will be removed and you may be asked to leave the show. Your badge will be revoked, and you will not receive a refund.

Convention Info

What are the dates of Origins Game Fair 2024? Origins Game Fair 2024 will be held June 19-23, 2024, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

When is the exhibit hall open? The exhibit hall will not be open on Wednesday, June 19. Our exhibit hall is open the following hours:

• Thursday, June 20: 10am to 6pm

• Friday, June 21: 10am to 6pm

• Saturday, June 22: 10am to 6pm

• Sunday, June 23: 10am to 4pm

Badge registration

Where can I buy a badge? Badge sales open soon and will remain open until the convention closes on June 23! Badges can be purchased through Tabletop.Events. Instructions for purchasing a badge on TableTop.events can be found HERE.

You can also purchase badges onsite at the convention center. Just go to the registration area in the North Atrium (near the corner of Goodale and High Street) and look for the onsite registration line. Please note that we have moved to a cashless system for registration, which means we are only able to accept credit cards for badge and event ticket purchases.

How much are badges? Badge prices vary by badge type and day. To see the full list of available badges, visit Tabletop.Events.

What does my badge include? Origins Game Fair badges cover almost everything you would want to do at the convention, including admission to the exhibit hall, seminars, workshops, concerts and the Open Gaming Area with a board game library of more than 1,000 games. In addition, most events offered are included with your badge, with a few exceptions for premium events that have an upcharge to cover materials, prize support or special guest GM/presenter. These premium events will be noted in the event catalog so you know what event have an extra fee. Our goal is to fill your days with plenty of opportunities to get to a table, and leaving the majority of our events free to participate is one way we hope to do that.

Attendees should be aware, that certain specialty badges do come with restrictions (IE: TCG Badge) and may not include everything listed above, so be sure to check the description of the badge you’re purchasing.

How do I pick up my badge? You will pick up your badge at the Columbus Convention Center in the registration area, located in the North Atrium (near the corner of Goodale and High Street). If you have registered in advance you will be able to pick up your badge from the “Scan and Go” area of registration.

Do I have to wear my badge? Attendees are required to wear their badge at all times. Your badge grants you access into show areas. If you do not wear your badge, you will be denied entry.

What do I do if I lose my badge? PLEASE DO NOT LOSE YOUR BADGE! Unfortunately, we cannot offer replacement badges. If you lose your badge you will need to purchase a new badge.

I’m having some difficulty with Tabletop.Events! Tabletop.Events does offer many helpful instructions and videos. If you’ve found you can’t

manage to accomplish what you need to, or if you can’t find the answer to your questions, please e-mail registration@gama.org.

Why are my user name and password not working? Please follow the username and password recovery options on Tabletop.Events

Do you offer game clubs, educators, library or military discounts? Unfortunately, we do not currently offer discounts on our badges, other than our Early Bird discount. If you are looking for a discounted badge or potentially even a free badge, please consider volunteering to help make the show happen. Those who pay it forward by volunteering receive free badges for helping out as little as four hours a day. LEARN MORE ABOUT BECOMING A VOLUNTEER

How do I buy a Child Pass? We raised the age limit for the Childs Pass from 9 years to 12 years of age to allow for more family members to attend at no extra costs. To buy a Child Pass, you must first have a badge in your cart for an attendee age 16+. While the system has a default $2 charge for the child’s pass, if you click the hyperlink it will insert a code to waive the fee. If you have any questions about this, please contact registration@gama.org for assistance PRIOR to purchasing your badges.

Can I use cash at the show? While we do not accept cash at the registration booth to purchase badges or event tickets, cash will be accepted in the exhibit hall, food vendors and at the Origins Game Fair merchandise booth.

How can I get a refund on my Origins 2024 badge? Refunds on badges purchased for 2024 are available from the Tabletop.events (TTE) website through April 19, 2024. All refunds are subject to a 10% service fee to cover the credit card and TTE fees from both the original purchase and the refund. There will be no refunds after April 19, 2024.

Premier Badge

How many hotel rooms can I reserve as part of my early access benefit? All hotel reservations are subject to restrictions set by the individual properties, but typically the limit is two rooms per reservation. Check with the property you’re interested in for more details.

Will my events tickets also be mailed? Any event you register for prior to the mailing deadline (May 1, 2024) will also be mailed to you. Any event added after that date will need to be picked up on-site as in previous years.

Events

How do I participate in an event?

• You must have a badge to attend or register for an event. You may have the badge in the cart at the time you register for an event and check out for both at the same time if you have not already purchased your badge.

• When you print your badge, tickets for the events you have registered for will also print.

• If you are registering for events after you have already printed your badge, the full-service registration desk will print your tickets for you!

When can I register for an event? You can register for an event from the time event registration opens until the time the event starts. Event tickets will print with your badge.

New in 2024: After you print your badge you can go to the Self-Service, Scan & Go to print any tickets purchased after you get your badge.

If regular events are now included in my badge, why do I need event tickets? Most scheduled events have limited seating and can only accommodate a specific number of players. People who reserve event tickets will be seated first. Should an event sell out, you can still stop by the event to see if a seat opened up. If there are remaining seats at the start of the event, the GM will seat those waiting to play.

What are generics (generic tickets) and how do I get them?

Generics are tickets that can be used to buy a seat in an event after players with purchased event tickets have been seated. Generic tickets will be available at Registration. Please note that as a majority of scheduled events are included in your badge price, you will only need to use generics for upcharge events (free events do not require generic tickets). Should an event sell out, you can still stop by the event to see if a seat opened up. If there are remaining seats at the start of the event, the GM will seat those waiting to play.

How do event ticket refunds work?

Refunds for event tickets are given up to 24 hours prior to scheduled event time, or if an event has been canceled. If the event is canceled, the event ticket must have the signature from staff at the Event HQ in your area to be refunded.

NOTE: All refunds are subject to a 10% service fee to cover the credit card and TTE fees from both the original purchase and the refund.

Health and Safety

What is Origin’s COVID-19 policy for 2024? Origins Game Fair is not requiring masks or proof of covid vaccination to attend Origins 2024. However, please be aware that if either the Centers for Disease Control or state/local governmental organizations require us to change this policy, we will do so to comply with governmental rules.

Are weapons allowed at Origins? Real weapons and weapons resembling real weapons are not allowed at Origins. Cosplay weapons must be cleared by convention security and peace bonded. Visit the Help Desk near registration or the Security Office directly outside of the Exhibit Hall in the Main Concourse. Replica weapons purchased in the Exhibit Hall must be immediately secured in the purchaser’s vehicle or hotel room.

What is peace-bonding? We utilize zip ties to mark items as safe and inspected. Once we have zip-tied your item, you are not permitted to remove it. Security will have zip ties on hand at the show. Visit the Security Office directly outside of the Exhibit Hall in the Main Concourse to peace-bond your item.

Are wheelchairs available?

The convention center has a limited number of manual wheelchairs available. They are stored at Public Safety Command. If you (or someone you know) needs a wheelchair, contact Public Safety directly at (614) 827-2547. A member of Public Safety will bring the wheelchair to you. You will be asked to exchange a photo ID for the wheelchair, which will be returned to you when you are done using the chair.

Is there a lost and found? If you have lost an item or find an item during the show, please visit the Help Desk nearby Registration. If possible, found property will be returned to the owner. Any items not claimed will be left at the Security Office and brought back to the Origins office after the close of the show.

Volunteers

If I want to volunteer should I buy a badge? Please do not purchase a badge if you expect to receive one as a reward for volunteering at the show! A volunteer badge will be assigned to your Tabletop.events account after the approval of your volunteer hours. Any badges purchased before receiving your volunteer badge will be subject to the refund fees laid out during the registration process above.

What is required of an Origins Volunteer? All volunteers are expected to be courteous, professional, and eager to help, in addition to the specific responsibilities outlined for the shifts they sign up for. All volunteers must submit to a background check. Learn more in the Volunteer Handbook.

Can my child volunteer? Due to insurance and the requirement of a background checks for all GAMA volunteers, we require all volunteers to be over the age of 18.

Can I sign up on-site? Unfortunately, we cannot accept volunteers onsite at Origins Game Fair. All volunteers must sign up in advance to allow for a background check and be placed in an area to work.

Families

Are children welcome at the show? Absolutely! As a family-friendly show, Origins welcomes gamers of any age. Children twelve and under can attend the show for free with an accompanying guardian. Children thirteen and old must be registered for a badge.

Do you provide childcare? Unfortunately, no. We don’t have the ability to offer these services. Parents/guardians are responsible for looking after any children in their care while attending Origins Game Fair.

Do you have a private breastfeeding area? The convention center provides a designated area for nursing (by South Meeting Rooms) and offers two family restrooms (behind A210 and South Cafe & Marketplace).

Join the Team

How do I become a Volunteer? We are always looking for passionate volunteers to help make Origins a great show! Learn more about volunteer opportunities here or join our Volunteer Facebook Group.

How do I host events? Anyone can host an event at Origins! Event submissions are now live. If you are interested in running events, feel free to join our Game Master Facebook Group.

How do I demo for an exhibitor? Most of our exhibitors are looking for new demo team members to join them at shows! If you find an exhibitor you’d like to work with, we’d recommend reaching out to them about any opportunities they have available. Check their websites and social media pages, they may be posting information there as well.

FIRST TIMER Advice

1. Don’t over-extend yourself. The GCCC is large and there is a lot to do at Origins Game Fair. You can’t see everything, so just enjoy what you can. Make sure you get a good night’s sleep and take breaks throughout the show.

2. Stay Hydrated. Water is important! When you feel thirsty you are already dehydrated. Keep a water bottle handy and refill it regularly.

3. Ask Questions. GAMA Staff, volunteers, GMs and exhibitors are all here to help! We are happy to answer questions and if we don’t know the answer, we can point you to someone who can. All of us were first-timers once too, and a few of us are first-timers right along side you! There is also a Help Desk located near registration, ready to answer all your questions!

4. Check Out the Game Library. The Origins Game Library has more than 1,300 games for you to check out and play with your friends (or total strangers!) included with your badge.

5. Check out the events list. Take a little time to look through the events list on Tabletop.events. There are so many amazing events,

most of which are included with your badge. You can usually find a seat at a seminar, and even events that are full can have seats free up. If you really are interested in an event, don’t be afraid to swing by the location at the start time to see if anything is available.

6. Try Something New. It can be tempting to stick to games and activities you are familiar with. With so many events included with your badge, Origins is an amazing opportunity to try something new with no risk! Look for “Rules will be taught” designations in the event list or just walk the gaming hall and look for open seats!

7. Exhibit hall demos are fast and informative. Want to experience the most games with the most flexibility? Exhibitors run tons of awesome demos throughout the show. Get a quick feel for a new game without committing to playing for hours.

8. Don’t miss the back rows of the Exhibit Hall. The big publishers tend to be toward the front of the Exhibit Hall. They have amazing displays and incredible products to try, but don’t forget about the smaller/independent publishers and designers farther back. Your new favorite game may be hiding back there right now!

GAMING HALL

GAMING

2ND FLOOR

1ST FLOOR

SHORT NORTH BALLROOM

HYATT 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOMS

HYATT 2ND FLOOR MEETING ROOMS

Exhibitors A-Z

25th Century Games 1615

3WS Games 827

9th Level Games 719

Academy Games 1419

Action Fiction 639

Addax Games ........................................... 131

Adventures’ Stationery And Supply, LLC 1236

Aether Objects 834

After Sunfall 439

Allen Panakal Art 1333

All Game Terrain 231

Allplay 1501 & 2210

Alwin Games 1108

AMIGO Games 1422

Anadia-chan 342

Andrew Heath Design + Illustration 742

Arcadian Chain 1343

Arcane Wonders 1401

Archania’s Workshop, LLC 114

Archon Games 312

Arcknight / Mimic Dice 933

The Army Painter 521

Around the Stump Games 1613

Art by Charles Urbach 1701

Art by Kellianne Stakenas 642

The Art of Brent Chumley 1542

The Art of Jeremy Provost LLC 737

Author Ray Wenck 1139

B.A. Games 831

Bard and Broad 1110

Bazada Games 1212

Beldolor Studios 539

Bellum Creations 1939

Best Man Gaming LLC 1737

Bezier Games, Inc 501

B Field Games 1445

Binho Board 232

BitsBins 1936

Black Hole Rainbows 2029

Black Labrador Creations, LLC 215

Black Oak Workshop 1411

Blackout Games 1020

BlindCoyote 1839

Blue Rondo Games 118

Board & Dice 909

Board Game Mystery Boxes & Mayday Games/ Imperial Publishing 1208

Boardwalk Puzzles 1743

Boda Games Manufacturing 813

The Bodhana Group 531

Break Geek Games 1021

Bridge Distribution 1015

Brieck Draw 1043

Brother Ming Games 2023

Brotherwise Games 810

BrownCastle Games 1647

BTA Workshop 1547

Capstone Games 1301

Cardboard Gaming, LLC ........................... 1036

Carolina Game Tables 931

Castle Keep Crafts 343

Catalyst Game Labs 2508

Catmint Games 1545

CB3 Studio & Gaming 1938

Cephalofair Games 1001

Chaosium Inc. 1107

Chaotic Great 622

Chasing Dopamine 750

Chip Theory Games LLC 1623

Chronicle RPGs 525

Citrus Atelier 1642

Cloud Curio 1239

The Collector Store 545

Combee Collectibles 2036

Conquest / Para Bellum Games 132

Cosplay Deviants 945

The Crafty Gamer 313

Crates of Chaos ............................................. 110

Crit Hit Ceramics 824

Critical Crafting 723

by Metallic Dice Games

Gaming

Critical Kit 1024

Cryptid Dicecraft 1138

Brain Games

Crystal Caste 919

Cyber Wizard Gaming 709

Czech Games Edition 1519

Dapper On Arrival 1336

Daria Askenova 1438

Dark Moon Cards and Games

Gamer Concepts 727

Gamer Girl Jewelry 2037

Game Toppers 2119

Game Universe 551

Gaming At Joe’s 836

GamingTrend 145

Gate Keeper Games & Dice 1201

The Geek Preacher 632

Geeky Endeavors 1131

Gem Blenders TCG 1323

Goblin’s Hut 533

Golden Light Dice 638

Goliath Coins 926

Goodman Games 1207

Grand Gamers Guild 1233

Grandpa Beck’s Games 1327

Green Butterfly Games 2035

Grey Fox Games 815

GrimStylesArt 2033

Grod Games 936

Hachette Boardgames 1311

Havoc Games, LLC 1549

Hectic Electron Games ......................... 208

Hopes Game Manufacturer 623

Horizon Board Games 2027

Horrible Adorables 812

Hrothgar’s Hoard, LLC 809

Hymgho Premium Gaming 527

Ian Moss Creative 1543

Imagining Games 519

I MUSTACHE U 734

Indie Game Studios 907

Indie Press Revolution 307

Inside Up Games 1307

Interstellar Dice 842

Ironguard Supplies 651

Iron Wind Metals 1119

Jacob Walker Art 1739

Japanime Games 1900

Jessy Cabrera 838

Joe Slucher Art 1813

KamoriaArt ....................................................... 839

Krit Dice 2022

KTBG/Burnt Island Games 1513

Last Night Games 1322

LauchBoom 735

Lay of the Land 631

Legends of Avantris 1120

Level Up Sabers 631

Lilystrations 738

Domination, LLC 1124

Lime Green Games 1122

Limitless Adventures 1010

Loading Crew Crafts 1345

Log Cabin Game Company 934

Long Dog Games 1925

LongPack Games & Toys 1515

Lore Link 713

Lor Illustration 1039

Lowen Games 745

LUZ-ART 538

Madam Coyote LLC 1544

Mage Hand Press 537

Magic Minis and More 120

Manta Ray Creations 635

Mantic Games 2304

Mayfair Games Room A120

McDavitt Publishing 633

Mega Kawaii Cuties 438

The Merchant of Many Things ......... 1921

Mid Level Meeple 2400 (Hall C)

Mina Soleil 1937

Miniature Market 901

Mischief & Malice TCG 2024

Mischief Loot 100

misty mountain gaming 212

Monster Adventure Terrain 1033

My Little Demon 743

MyNerdLife 1032

Mystic Tomes & Treasures 911

Najarian Art 1326

Natasia Embroidery 2025

Nate Lovett 1639

Nerdzilly 1042

Next Level Miniatures 332

Nimue Innovation Studios 1648

No Limit Gaming 201

Norse Foundry 1106

Oathen ............................................................... 637

Obscure Reference Games 731

Origami Whale Games 830 Outset 1709 Panda Cult Games 1908

Hawk Games 1644

to Z 1025

Jacks Comics 2039

Worlds Games 112 Pour Over Gaming 543

Praetorian Board Games 1011 Queen Games 2100 & 2101

Ravenwood Woodworks 1831

Games Co.

& Dagger Games 1213 Smoking Glue Guns ...................................... 739

Exhibitors A-Z

Splattered Ink Games 1932

SRG Universe 207

Steve Messenger Art 1142

Stone Age Entertainment .......................... 336

Strange Machine Games 910

Studio 2 Publishing 1601

Studio de Sade & Fine Art of Nigel Sade 1443

Surfin’ Meeple 927

Table Top Candle Company 1008

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

(Dolphin Hat Games) 1222

Tangled Earth Arts 1238

Tea Punk Teas 1809

TeeMinus24.com 645

TeeTurtle Fandoms 1637

Terrible Games 344

Thor Custom Designs 1031

Three Nail Games 2105

Thunderworks Games 1331

TIMBER! 1325

TNT Laser Works 1009

Tokki’s Whimsical TImes 2026

Tom Bacon Art 442

Tomb Guardians 2202

Trans Atlantis Games LLC 634

Triforge Laser Design 236

Troll and Toad ............................................ 407

TTCombat 2301

Twilight Creations 915

United Daffodils 736

Urban Professional Games 1649

V1 Tech 103

Van Ryder Games 1319

Vesuvius Media 1027

VRGames/VR-Soft.com 1631

Warlord Games 2300

WarpTable 1137

Wattsalpoag Games 1231

Weathervane Games 1133

Welcome Home Creations TN 444

We Ride Games 1705

Wet Ink Games 309

Whales Entertainment 625

wicked weird artist 339

Wild Bill’s Soda 2200

WinGo Games 1023

Wired Dice Goblin 938

Wise Wizard Games 301

The WitchBorn 823

WM Homestead 1633

Woodside IllustrationsBrent Woodside 1242

Woodside IllustrationsKayla Woodside 1143

World of Game Design 601

Wyrd Games 618 & Room A110

Zero Strategy Games 1012

Exhibitors by BOOTH NUMBER

401 Foam Brain Games

Free League Publishing

Mega Kawaii Cuties 439 After Sunfall

442 Tom Bacon Art

Welcome Home Creations TN

Extra Life Columbus

Bezier Games, Inc

513 Runaway Parade Games

515 FanRoll by Metallic Dice Games

519 Imagining Games

521 The Army Painter

525 Chronicle RPGs

527 Hymgho Premium Gaming

531 The Bodhana Group

533 Goblin’s Hut

537 Mage Hand Press

538 LUZ-ART

539 Beldolor Studios

543 Pour Over Gaming

545 The Collector Store

551 Game Universe

601 World of Game Design

719 9th Level Games

722 SFR

723 Critical Crafting

725 Decus Workshop

727 Gamer Concepts

731 Obscure Reference Games

732 Dragon Armor Games

734 I MUSTACHE U

735 LauchBoom

736 United Daffodils

737 The Art of Jeremy Provost LLC

738 Lilystrations

739 Smoking Glue Guns

742 Andrew Heath Design + Illustration

743 My Little Demon

745 Lowen Games

750 Chasing Dopamine

809 Hrothgar’s Hoard, LLC

810 Brotherwise Games

812 Horrible Adorables

813 Boda Games Manufacturing

815 Grey Fox Games

822 Distractia

823 The WitchBorn

618 & Room A110 Wyrd Games

619 Speedrobo Games

622 Chaotic Great

623 Hopes Game Manufacturer

625 Whales Entertainment

631 Lay of the Land

631 Level Up Sabers

632 The Geek Preacher

633 McDavitt Publishing

634 Trans Atlantis Games LLC

635 Manta Ray Creations

636 SeaBound Board Game

637 Oathen

638 Golden Light Dice

639 Action Fiction

642 Art by Kellianne Stakenas

643 Dbl Feature

645 TeeMinus24.com

651 Ironguard Supplies

701 Restoration Games

709 Cyber Wizard Gaming

713 Lore Link

824 Crit Hit Ceramics

827 3WS Games

830 Origami Whale Games

831 B.A. Games

832 FoxHen Creatives

834 Aether Objects

835 Parakeet Griffin Games

836 Gaming At Joe’s

838 Jessy Cabrera

839 KamoriaArt

842 Interstellar Dice

901 Miniature Market

907 Indie Game Studios

908 Floodgate Games

909 Board & Dice

910 Strange Machine Games

911 Mystic Tomes & Treasures

915 Twilight Creations

919 Crystal Caste

921 Sophisticated Cerberus Games

922 Role 4 Initiative

924 Slayer Games

Exhibitors by BOOTH NUMBER

1837 Dice Mugs

1649 Urban Professional Games

1701 Art by Charles Urbach

1705 We Ride Games

1709 Outset

1712 Solis Game Studio

1731 Dice Dungeons

1737 Best Man Gaming LLC

1739 Jacob Walker Art

1743 Boardwalk Puzzles

1809 Tea Punk Teas

1813 Joe Slucher Art

1815 Gameland

1831 Ravenwood Woodworks

1833 Fyre & Ashe

1838 Dream Vale Studios

1839 BlindCoyote

1900 Japanime Games

1908 Panda Cult Games

1912 Rookie Mage Games`

1914 DPH Games Inc.

1919 Furia Games

1921 The Merchant of Many Things

1925 Long Dog Games

1930 SkeletonKey Games

1931 Snowbright Studio

1932 Splattered Ink Games

1933 Showcase

1936 BitsBins

1937 Mina Soleil

1938 CB3 Studio & Gaming

1939 Bellum Creations

2018 Dark Moon Cards and Games

2022 Krit Dice

2023 Brother Ming Games

2024 Mischief & Malice TCG

2025 Natasia Embroidery

2026 Tokki’s Whimsical TImes

2027 Horizon Board Games

2029 Black Hole Rainbows

2032 Everything Dice

2033 GrimStylesArt

2035 Green Butterfly Games

2036 Combee Collectibles

2037 Gamer Girl Jewelry

2038 Savvy Jensen Art

2039 Pocket Jacks Comics

2100 & 2101 Queen Games

2105 Three Nail Games

2119 Game Toppers

2200 Wild Bill’s Soda

2202 Tomb Guardians

2300 Warlord Games

2301 TTCombat

2304 Mantic Games

2400 (Hall C) Mid Level Meeple

2508 Catalyst Game Labs

Room A120 Mayfair Games

GAMA member Gaming Hall

NEW GAMES AVAILABLE TO BUY 2024 FEATURED Products

These items are available for the first time available at a consumer show

PUBLISHER BOOTH #

Smirk and Dagger Games 1213

Adventure Party: The role-playing party game

Terrible Games 344 Valka

Log Cabin Game Company 934 WORDS Card Game

GAMES

Adventure Party: Signature Series This Game is KILLER

Whales Entertainment 625 Safari Witness Tailor Master Journey to The WestEighty-one Perils

Van Ryder Games 1319 The Revenant Society: The Endless Loop Beneath the City

Stone Age Entertainment 336

Pillage the Village!

Tea Punk Teas 1809 Biscuits and Battles

CavernWire Games 1037

Gnomes and Wizards

DPH Games Inc. 1914 RV Glamper

TNT Laser Works LLC 1009 Sage Stones Scroll

Grand Gamers Guild 1233 Tír na nÓg

Goliath Coins 926 Squirrels The Card Game

Scorpion Lair Games 137 The Profiler - a social deduction game

Twilight Creations, Inc. 915

Zombies!!! 20th Anniversary Set

Gate Keeper Games and Dice 1201 Origins Dice - The official dice of Origins 2024!

Sophisticated Cerberus Games 921 The Stifling Dark

Final Girl: The Northpole Nightmare

Gnomes and Wizards: 5-6 Player Expansion

La Familia Hort Holiday Hijinks #9: The Marriage Mix-Up

Zombies!!! Museum of Weird

Art Dice - The Starry Night Inclusion Dice - Dinosaur Eggs

25th Century Games 1615 Agueda Donut Shop Witchcraft

Mystic Tomes and Tresures 911

Titanholm d20 TTRPG 2nd Edition Source Book

Lore Link 713 Lore Link

Lime Green Games 1122 Paper Trail

Fireside Games 1614 Ultimatch

Cephalofair Games 1001

Gloomhaven: Buttons and Bugs

Last Night Games 1322 Panda Royale

Envy Born Games 1127 Confusing Lands

Capstone Games 1301

Play to Z 1025

Titanholm Self-Guided d20 Adventure Levels 1-3

Sirens Defrag

Tangram City Orleans: The Plague Expansion Juicy Fruits: Mystic Island Expansion

King's Coalition Lynx

The WitchBorn Corporation 823 Field of Screams with Seven Sleeping Kings Curse of the Wanderers Children of the Moon

The Dietz Foundation 1324 Off with His Head Kremlin Sharks

Nimue Innovation Studios 1648

Round Table Trading Card Game

Vesuvius Media 1027 To Glory!

KTBG/Burnt Island Games 1513 Maple Valley

Be sure to stop by these exhibitor booths to see some of the newest games available (or coming soon!)

NEW GAMES AVAILABLE TO TRY

These games will be available for demo (not available for sale)

PUBLISHER BOOTH #

Smirk and Dagger Games 1213

Boom Patrol

Terrible Games 344 Token Terrors Season 2 TERROR RISING

Log Cabin Game Company 934

Zero Strateg Games 1012

Tower Twist

Shuffle Dungeons

Horizon Board Game 2027 Natera: New Beginning

Van Ryder Games 1319

Gateway Island

CavernWire Games 1037 Vine Amist: Mutant Control

DPH Games Inc. 1914 On The Edge of Time Legacy at Sea Chronicle 525 Amberlight Mosscairn Necropolis

Twilight Creations, Inc. 915 I Survived The Blob Monster Madness

Sophisticated Cerberus Games 921

Sprocketforge

25th Century Games 1615 Grand Central Skyport Wine Cellar Big Sur

Brotherwise Games 801

Dungeon Kart Adulthood Super Boss Monster

Urban Professional Games 1649 Chicken Fried Dice

Pink Hawk Games 1644 Pirates of the High Teas

Envy Born Games 1127 Kalahari

The Dietz Foundation 1324 Chicago '68 Academia Order of the Day: Normandy Seeking Heroes 637 Oathen

KTBG/Burnt Island Games 1513

Forgeborne Games 1022

Café Baras Endeavor: Deep Sea How to Save a World

Terminus Frontier

NEW GAMES TO BACK

These products are currently available via Crowdfunding

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Smirk and Dagger Games 1213 Boom Patrol

Green Butterfly Games 2035 Primates

Whales Entertainment 625 Win or Die

Horizon Board Game 2027 Natera: New Beginning

DPH Games Inc. 1914 Legacy at Sea

B Field Games 1445 Magneterra

The Dietz Foundation 1324 Order of the Day: Normandy

KTBG/Burnt Island Games 1513 Maki Master

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TV & FILM GUESTS

KEVIN

Sussman

ADRIAN Paul

Kevin Sussman was born on December 4, 1970 in Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Big Bang Theory, Better Call Saul, Burn After Reading (2008), Killers (2010) and Almost Famous (2000).

With over 30 films and 200 hours of television experience, versatility, discipline and a solid work ethic have been the underpinnings of Adrian’s very successful 30-year acting career. Internationally recognized for his role as Duncan Macleod, in Highlander-The Series, Adrian has also produced and directed both film and television projects.

Big Bang Theory

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ADRIANNE Palicki

SCOTT Grimes

Adrianne Palicki was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Nancy (French) and Jeffrey Palicki. Her father is of Polish and Hungarian descent, and her mother is of English and German ancestry. Adrianne graduated from Whitmer High School. She did not take the stage in her first play until she was a sophomore at Whitmer High School.

While in high school, she played basketball and ran track, and was runner-up for homecoming queen. She was a series regular on the first three seasons of NBC’s drama series Friday Night Lights (2006). She has since starred of co-starred in the films Legion (2010), Red Dawn (2012), and G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013).

Scott Christopher Grimes is an American actor and singer from Lowell, Massachusetts who is known for playing as Steve Smith from American Dad, Kevin Swanson from Family Guy, Will McCorkle from Party of Five, Bradley Brown from Critters 1 and 2 and Lieutenant Gordon Malloy from The Orville. He has two children.

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Drew Powell

Adam Tsekhman Teddy Sears

Dane DiLiegro

Tommy Rice

MATT Leacock

2024 Inductee

I made the switch to designing board games full time in July of 2014, a dream job for me since I was a little kid. Prior to that I was a user experience designer working primarily in community and communications products for companies including Apple, Netscape, AOL, Yahoo!, and Sococo. Throughout my entire career, I designed games in my free time.

I specialize in family games and have become known for cooperative games since the success of Pandemic (2008) and Forbidden Island (2010). Despite this, I love playing and designing all types of games, gravitating to those that can be played in less than an hour and keep everyone engaged until the very end.

I work as an independent designer and license my work to publishers around the world.

HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

Larry Bond

Mike Elliott

James Ernest

John Kovalic

GAME INDUSTRY GUESTS

Tim Beach

Kelsey Dionne

Keith Baker Scott Brady

Stephen Buonocore Matt Forbeck

GAME INDUSTRY GUESTS

Luke Gygax

Chris ONeill

Ed Greenwood

Elizabeth Hargrave

Jay Little

Elisa Teague

JONATHAN Coulton

Jonathan Coulton is from the Internet.

While a struggling music industry fell to pieces over file sharing and shifting business models, he quietly and independently amassed a small army of techies, nerds, and dedicated superfans. Featured in the New York Times, NPR and slashdot, his songs cover an eclectic range of subjects, from zombies and mad scientists to marriage and parenthood.

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In concert he moves fluidly between pathos and ridiculous fun. Seeing your first Coulton show is like walking into an insider club meeting, but one that gleefully welcomes and indoctrinates you in short order. 2d6

Muppet Mayhem

AUTHORS ALCOVE

The Authors Alcove is designed to provide authors the opportunity to interact with their fans, sign autographs, sell books, and lead seminars during the show. Applications to be a part of Authors Alcove in 2024 were due Dec 31, 2023.

The list of authors for this year’s Origins Game Fair are:

Aaron Rosenberg

Addie King

Beth Cato

Carlos Hernandez

Chris Schmitz

Claire Cooney

Daniel “Doc” Myers

Jason Sanford

Jenifer Purcell Rosenberg

Jennifer Brozek

Jeri Shepherd

Keith R.A. DeCandido

Kelli Fitzpatrick

Laura VanArendonk Baugh

Mary Fan

Sarah Hans

Storm Humbert

MATT

Forbeck

Matt Forbeck is an award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author and game designer with over thirty-five novels and countless games published to date. His projects have won a Peabody Award, a Scribe Award, and numerous ENnies and Origins Awards. He is also the president of the Diana Jones Award Foundation, which celebrates excellence in gaming.

His latest work includes Hard West 2, Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus, the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game, and the Shotguns & Sorcery 5E Sourcebook based on his novels. He is the father of five, including a set of quadruplets. He lives in Beloit, Wisconsin, with his wife and a rotating cast of college-age children.

For more about him and his work, visit Forbeck.com.

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ARTIST ALLEY

Artist Alley is a region of the Origins Game Fair Exhibition Hall showcasing the talents of industry professionals and up-and-coming artists alike. Artists will be present to talk about their pieces, sell their work, or even put together commissions on the spot for you to take home!

Fiction

OH 639

Sunfall Indianapolis IN 439

Anadia-chan Klamath Falls OR 342 Andrew Heath Design + Illustration Lexington KY 742 Arcadian Chain Dedham MA 1343 Art by Kellianne Stakenas Kentwood MI 642

Author Ray Wenck Etna OH 1139

Beldolor Studios Novi MI 539

Bellum Creations Jersey City NJ 1939 BlindCoyote Boswell PA 1839

Brieck Draw Columbus OH 1043 Castle Keep Crafts Columbus OH 343

Studio & Gaming YPSILANTI MI 1938

Atelier Sacramento CA 1642

Curio Greenwood IN 1239

Dicecraft Huntsville AL 1138 Daria Askenova Houston TX 1438

Dbl Feature Vestavia Hills AL 643

Vale Studios Richmond CA 1838

Madness Creations Cincinnati OH 1339

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BLOOD DRIVE

Be the hero in someone’s life and participate in the annual Blood Drive held by the American Red Cross at Origins Game Fair!

We will be drawing a winner of a 2025 Origins Game Fair full show badge Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and you can enter by becoming a donor. To schedule an appointment to donate, visit RedCrossBlood.org (sponsor code: GAMA) or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

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COMEDY SHOW

Origins Game Fair knows how to make you laugh! Check out our comedy show taking place on Saturday starting at 8pm with another amazing lineup this year

Larry XL

Larry XL is a featured performer at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City. In 2012 Larry XL made his acting debut appearing in the film Elf-Man starring alongside Jason Acuna (from MTV’s “Jackass”), Mackenzie Astin and Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator).

Since starting out in Baltimore in 2003, Larry XL has been performing in many area venues and hitting the road performing in some of the nation’s best comedy clubs opening for the likes of Bobby Slayton, John Witherspoon, Jim Florentine, Don Jamieson, Roy Wood Jr., Finesse Mitchell, and Charlie Murphy. He has also been heard on XM Satellite Radio and Baltimore’s 98 Rock.

Grant Lyon

Described by San Francisco Weekly as “a hilariously sharp observer, not one of those tired white-guy bellyachers,” Grant was once a collegiate soccer player. He decided to pursue a career on stage instead of on the field, and that decision’s been rewarded by being chosen as a New Face in comedy at the Just For Laughs Festival, winning the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, and being a finalist in the Big Sky Festival.

He’s appeared on Comedy Central, Comics Unleashed, SyFy’s series The Movie Show, and he starred in the Amazon Prime feature film Killer Kate! In addition, he’s been a guest on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show and on numerous popular podcasts including Doug Loves Movies. “Scheduled Fun Time,” his comedy album with 800 Pound Gorilla records, hit number #1 and has been featured on numerous SiriusXM channels.

As well as being a contributing writer for the Huffington Post, the film he wrote and starred in, Interview Date, was eligible for a short film Academy Award. Funny or Die, MSN, Huffington Post, and others are among the sites that have featured Grant’s sketch videos on their home pages. You might also recognize him from a number of national commercials including AT&T, Johnsonville Sausage, CiCi’s Pizza, Sam Adams and more.

His debut board game, Curmudgeon, came out in 2020, published by 25th Century Games. A huge lover of board games, Grant hosts a weekly series on his YouTube channel called Grant’s Game Recs, short and funny videos about good games.

Violet Gray

Violet Gray has been doing standup at Fantasy, Sci-Fi and gaming conventions for over 10 years. While she loves performing in mainstream clubs like the DC Improv or the Strand in NYC, she especially enjoys conventions, where she can tell the jokes she wants to tell to nerds that share her interests!

Davine Ker

A trilingual stand-up comedian and multidisciplinary artist. Her art emerges from thought-provoking jokes, left-field concepts, and unique storytelling that bridges culture, comedy, and music. She headlines throughout the DC area and also performs as a feature comedian in comedy clubs and festivals from NYC to LA and Montreal, Canada. Credits include: International Lady Laughs Comedy Festival, Moth StorySlam winner, Funny Bones, Comedy Nest, Kennedy Center and Amazon Prime.

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COSPLAY CONTEST

When: Saturday, 6pm - 8pm

Where: C170

How Much: FREE

Here at Origins Game Fair, we know gaming culture spans a massive variety of fandoms, from fantasy and roleplaying, to comics, anime, and everything else!

Cosplay is the perfect art form to not only celebrate everything you love about your favorite fandoms, but to feel connected to them in a way nothing else can. That’s why each year we host The Origins Game Fair Cosplay Contest. A golden opportunity for our incredibly talent ed attendees to showcase their works of art on stage and compete for prizes and bragging rights.

Join the astounding crew of Rubber City Cosplay as they present our incredible contestants to you and our panel of esteemed cosplay judges. Whether you’re in it to win it, chasing the rush of strutting across the stage to display the fruits of all your hard work, or looking to feel the buzz of excitement cheering on your friends and favorites from the crowd; this celebration of cosplay is a must attend event!

Registration is open during exhibit hall hours from Thursday until 3pm Saturday and couldn’t be easier this year! Visit the Rubber City Cosplay’s booth at Ogre’s Tavern Of Cosplay found inside the Exhibition Hall. They will take your info and handle the rest.

Contestants may choose to enter in one of the following categories:

• Fantasy

• Comic Books

• Group

• Juniors (Ages < 12)

• TV/Film

• Game Characters

• Teens(Ages 13-17)

Special Guest Judges

• Knightmage

• Thousand Faces Cosplay

• Disfusional Studios

Contest Prizes

• 1st: $500 & two tickets to OGF 2024

• 2nd: $250 & two tickets to OGF 2024

• 3rd: $100 & two tickets to OGF 2024

• Teens: Two tickets to OGF 2024

• Juniors: Two tickets to OGF 2024

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Contest Procedure

At 3pm Saturday, all registered contestants will begin gathering at a TBD location. Once gathered, Rubber City Cosplay will organize contestants into lines in the order they are to be called to walk across the stage and explain all relevant instructions. During this time, the judges will also be walking through the line to get up close looks at each contestant’s craftsmanship as well as asking questions to help with their judging process. When the contest is ready to begin, the contestants will parade through the concourse to C170 where the contest will

Contest Rules

• You must have purchased an entry into Origins Game Fair in order to enter and present on stage for the Cosplay Contest.

• The Cosplay Contest is a family-oriented event. Please keep all costumes to a “PG-13” rating. (ie: no nudity or overly revealing attire, no excessive gore, etc.)

• No purchased costumes. Costumes must be 50% crafted or more. You may purchase parts of a costume but said parts must be disclosed during the judging process. If you are modeling a costume you did not make yourself, the maker of the costume must be present with you upon entry. If the costume wins an award, the award is given to the maker of the costume, not the model wearing it.

• All weapons and props must conform with Origins Game Fair 2023 rules, convention center policies, and local laws concerning carrying a weapon. If there is a question or doubt, don’t bring it (see Show Policies).

• If your costume is meant to represent a character from a specific IP, please provide reference images of the character. We cannot guarantee the judges will know what your character looks like, so having something to compare to will help you as much as them. Please provide a physical image to be attached to your registration form. No digital images or books can be submitted for your reference image.

• Each costume must be entered separately. The costumes may be presented on stage (and prejudged) as a pair or group, but each costume is judged individually as a unique entry.

• Origins Game Fair reserves the right to modify, update, or amend rules at any time.

O N SORED

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FILM FESTIVAL

The ORIGINS FILM FESTIVAL is back for its eighth year, showcasing independent feature and short films of any genre related to gaming, sci-fi or fantasy. The Origins Film Festival is held concurrently in-person at the Origins Game Fair AND streaming online, helping you get more eyeballs on your amazing work.

OFF is presented as part of the ORIGINS GAME FAIR™, one of the nation’s largest tabletop gaming conventions. Origins Game Fair features over 4,500 events including games of every variety: tabletop games, miniatures games, roleplaying games, LARPs, traditional games, collectible card games, and even poker.

OGF is run by the Game Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA) and held every year at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH.

SCAN HERE FOR THE COMPLETE FILM LIST

GAME LIBRARY

Our game library and playing area, organized by Buckeye Game Fest, uses the Columbus Area Boardgaming Society (CABS) library containing over 1,000 games! You can of course bring your own games to enjoy in the playing area, or check out one of the many games in the library. Regardless of what you choose to play, you’ll enjoy a quality playing experience with mats provided by Game Toppers!

F.A.Q.

What games are available in the library?

You can view the current CABS Library listing here: http://cabsgamers. org/library

How do I get access to the Game Library?

The Game Library is now included with your badge! There is no extra cost to check out games or use the tables.

Can anyone check out a game?

2024 GAME LIBRARY HOURS

• Wednesday: Noon - midnight

• Thursday: 9am -midnight

• Friday: 9am -midnight

• Saturday: 9am -midnight

• Sunday: 9am-3pm

Attendees with a valid Origins Badge + Valid photo Id (Government issued) can check out a game. You can check out one game per ID at a time. Only the ID Holder can check out/check in the game.

Does the game I check out have to stay in the Game Library?

Yes. The games are meant to be checked out for you to play during your time in the Game Library. Once you are done playing the game, bring it back to the desk and check out another one if you like. Any games not returned by the time the library closes down at midnight, will result in the attendee’s ID being kept overnight and not available for pick up until the next morning.

Will there be game giveaways?

We certainly hope so! Depending on the sponsorship support for the Game Library, there may be game giveaways. If they are available, it will be announced on this page and in the Facebook group before/during the show as details become available.

What is Buckeye Game Fest? I thought CABS ran the Game Library?

BGF currently runs the Origins Game Library as well as the local gaming convention Buckeye Game Fest. Buckeye Game Fest grew from CABS. We are the original convention committee that worked on behalf of CABS previous years in the Game Library. We are partnered with CABS to bring you a great experience in the Game Library.

HALL OF FAME

Celebrate The 50th Anniversary of the Academy of Gaming Arts and Sciences 50th

Anniversary!

Game design is a very old field, dating back to games such as Senet in ancient Egypt. What gaming means to everyone has evolved over the years. When the Hall of Fame first started in 1974, War Gaming was a very big part of the field. A few years later Role Playing Games came onto the scene. This was followed by an explosion in tabletop board gaming, then by Trading Card Games, Cooperative Games, Deck Builders, and many more categories as well as unique games that do not fit into any mold.

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have contributed over their careers to expanding the reach of gaming and created games that bring people together to enjoy the lifestyle of strategy, challenges, and fun.

The Hall of Fame also honors specific games that showcase innovation and exceptional quality as well as endeavors that promote gaming such as publications and other media.

This year’s inductees are:

Matt Leacock

Rebecca Guay

Christopher Rush

The Hall of Fame is intended to honor the contributions made by individuals over the years that have advanced the tabletop gaming field. The individuals included in the Hall

Terry Amthor

Labyrinth

Twilight Struggle

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TOURNAMENT OF PIECES

The highly successful Tournament of Pieces, launched at Origins Game Fair in 2023, will return as part of the four-day event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from June 19-24.

Competitive puzzling is the newest genre of events added to the over 5,000 tabletop games, role playing games, LARPS, miniatures, film festival, anime and other events hosted during Origins.

Like last year’s event, any full show badge holder can add the puzzling events to their schedule. There will also be a special badge for those interested that will secure them a place in the three championship events.

Other highlights among the dozens of planned events include 100- & 200-piece solo sprint events, a wooden puzzle sprint, puzzle chess, seminars on speed puzzling and much more. Any Origins Game Fair attendee can register for any of the puzzling events, including the three main events.

The winner of the three main events will secure their entry fee into the next USA Jigsaw Puzzle Nationals, held in 2026.

“I heard great things about last year’s Tournament of Pieces,” SpeedPuzzling.com founder and Tournament of Pieces host Jonathan Cluff said, “I’m excited to bring a variety of additional contests to this year’s event, and we expect a larger turnout and even more fun for everyone this year at Origins!”

Cluff has hosted hundreds of events since 2019, both in-person and online, and helped create the USA Jigsaw Puzzle Association.

Those interested in attending Origins Game Fair to take part in the Tournament of Pieces can get more information or purchase a badge at OriginsGameFair.com. Tournament of Pieces events will be available to register on May 4 at 1pm, ET.

If puzzling is all you’re looking for, the Tournament of Pieces badge is the best option for your Origins Game Fair experience! You’ll secure your spot in those four featured events, as well as the ability to register for other puzzling content and access to the exhibit hall floor.

PLEASE NOTE: A Tournament of Pieces badge does not include the Board Room game library, or access to the rest of the event catalogue.

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TRUE DUNGEON

Founded in 2003, True Dungeon is a life-size, immersive, role-playing experience played in a walk-through dungeon environment. It combines elements of escape rooms, haunted houses, and its rules are very loosely based on the third edition of Dungeons & Dragons. Individual players test their gaming skills in an adventure where they battle monsters, solve puzzles, and overcome mental and physical tests of skill.

All of these challenges come together to make the True Dungeon experience unique in the gaming industry. In addition to puzzles, players do battle (via a shuffleboard-style combat board) with animatronic monsters and costumed NPCs.

Not a LARP, True Dungeon instead focuses on problem solving, teamwork and tactics while providing exciting sets and interactive props. Players may find themselves creeping down a dark passageway and entering a longforgotten crypt. After dispatching a lurking guardian, the players may have to solve a cryptic puzzle or find a secret door in order to access a wondrous treasure chest. This might be a chest

that holds a shocking surprise if opened without care. It takes two hours to explore the dungeon, and teams of ten players need only bring their imagination and quick wit.

No prior D&D or gaming experience is needed. In fact, a party with an array of different experience levels usually does well. This is a perfect vehicle to let some non-D&D gamers experience the fun and thrills of dungeoneering.

True Dungeon Returns to Origins Game Fair in 2024

True Adventures, Ltd. is very happy to announce our return to the Origins Game Fair June 19th-23rd, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. In this first year back, we will be presenting a new four-room “Con-Quest” adventure entitled “The Golden Obelisk”.

The exciting event shares the quality and

fun of a 7-room dungeon, but it is presented in a four-room “sealed pack” format (with a free pack of Treasure Tokens included). It features the same high-quality sets, props, effects, and costumed performers as our standard adventures but in a shorter time frame and at a much-reduced cost. Tickets are $48, and they will be available starting on January 21st, 2024 at the TD Ticket website. Each ticket comes with a free 10-pack of Treasure Tokens and a limited-edition Rare Participation Treasure Token.

“The Golden Obelisk” adventure tasks the party with finding a mysterious obelisk to help unlock an ancient secret.

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UNPUB ROOM

RESERVED PLAYTESTING BLOCKS

While we are still working out the final details, there will be at least 24 tables in the room with 4 chairs each. This will allow designers to either play with up to 3 others or observe up to 4 people playing their design. Please plan accordingly when choosing which games you might playtest. Chairs may not be moved to accommodate 5+ player games.

LOCATION: B130 & B131

Unpub is pleased to announce that we will be attending the Origins Game Fair with events running throughout the entire convention:

Wednesday 6/19

• 10am - 11pm: Open Playtesting

Thursday 6/20

• 10am - 2pm: Reserved Playtesting Block A

• 2:30pm - 6:30pm: Reserved Playtesting Block B

• 7pm - 8:30pm: Speed Pitch Session (Invite Only)

• 9pm - 11pm: Open Playtesting

Friday 6/21

• 10am - 2pm: Reserved Playtesting Block C

• 2:30pm - 6:30pm: Reserved Playtesting Block D

• 7pm - 9pm: Pro-Am Game Jam (All Welcome)

• 9pm - 11pm: Open Playtesting

Saturday 6/22

• 10am - 2pm: Reserved Playtesting Block E

• 2:30pm - 6:30pm: Reserved Playtesting Block F

• 7pm - 11pm: Open Playtesting

Sunday 6/23

• 10am - 2pm: Reserved Playtesting Block G

• 2:30pm - 6pm: Open Playtesting

In order to help cover our costs to attend Origins, each of the Reserved Playtesting Blocks will have a $15 fee, giving you the table for the entire 4 hour block.

In order to allow as many designers to participate as possible, we are asking that everyone limit themselves to a maximum of 2 blocks, and only 1 table per block of the same game.

To reserve a playtesting block, purchase a “badge” from the Unpub@Origins Tabletop.Events page - this is separate from your Origins Game Fair badge. Specific information regarding the on-site process (including table assignments) will be sent out to registered designers by Friday 6/14.

NOTE: Table signs are allowed, floor banners are not.

SPEED PITCHING

Want the opportunity to show your game design off to multiple publishers in a short window of time? Our Speed Pitching events could be for you! We will have an In-Person Speed Pitch event. Interested designers must submit their games for consideration using the form HERE.

All submissions must be received by Friday June 7 at 11:59 PM EDT (GMT -4). Selected designers will be notified by Friday 6/14.

PRO-AM GAME JAM

Stretch your creative muscles in this game design exercise. Unpub makes a random set of restrictions for a game design: for example, what theme your game has to involve, what kind of genre your game must be, or a twist in what the game can’t involve.

Game industry pros will lead their teams of Origins attendees to make a game and playtest it. Then at the end of the game jam period, each team will present what they came up with, and compare just all the different directions the same restrictions can go.

We look forward to seeing you all in Columbus soon!

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SEMINAR: WAR COLLEGE & ORIGINS UNIVERSITY

Hosted by the national security decision-making game

Our Seminar track is designed to promote thoughtful viewpoints and civil discourse on historical and contemporary gaming topics. We hope you will enjoy our presentations from both professional and talented amateur “relative” experts. Our goal is to provide thoughtful and entertaining options for your consideration.

Special Note: Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed in these events are those of the participants, not their employers or the event organizers.

Where Today’s Scenarios may be Tomorrow’s Headlines

The National Security Decision Making Game (NSDMG) is an intense face-to-face immersive multiplayer seminar roleplaying game. Players represent large social, industrial, political and military groups in real-world nations experiencing major domestic and international challenges where their interactions/ negotiations with others drive world-changing events.

The in-depth knowledge of the staff regarding military, political, economic and social aspects of world events allow for believable and exciting play. In these games, player decisions make a difference -- no outcome is inevitable.

NSDMG provides a synthetic learning experience where participants can gain insights into the basics of international relations AND experience some aspects of the governance, culture and circumstances impacting how other nations work. You can’t buy NSDMG in a box - it is a face-to-face event and each instance is a unique experience.

Here’s the game: “You players are politicians. You over there, you’re the Cabinet. You folks in the corner are the military leadership. Here’s your country; you’ve heard of it, it’s real and so are its challenges. Here are the real issues. Here are some big, looming problems. Fix them. Start now.”

“And oh, by the way... you all have different agendas. Good luck with that.”

NSDMG is a challenging simulation of strategy and geopolitics providing insight into cultures, political processes, geopolitical situations and challenges of nations around the world. It is modeled after simulations used by senior U.S. Government

officials to explore geopolitical options. NSDM originated at the U.S. Naval War College and has been presented at a variety of venues including universities, government installations and hobby conventions.

NSDM is part seminar game and part live action role playing. Each player occupies a role in which he or she can affect the formulation of national policy in their country. Players receive instruction from an international control staff that includes former game directors from the War Colleges, personnel with experience in Departments of Defense, State and Energy, and subject matter experts from private industry and academia. We can simulate over 23 nations, each with unique political, economic and security issues. Every game offers an interesting experience as well as an opportunity to experience the world from the perspective of another political system and culture.

No two games are alike.

The NSDM team will also be supporting the Origins War College with lectures, seminars and panels on contemporary and historical topics. Check the Origins War College schedule for details.

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PAINT N TAKE

Never painted a miniature before? Find out what it takes at the Origins Paint & Take booth!

The painting crew will supply you with paints, brushes and all the supplies you will need along with a miniature of your very own to take home! For those of you who are painting veterans, stop by for a paint jam and share your stories.

Painters of ALL skill levels are welcome to stop in for an hour to paint their newly supplied miniature along with friends and family. Just stop by the Paint N Take Area in Hall B and ask!

Entry is 100% FREE. Materials and miniatures will be provided. All participants are guaranteed a 60 minute paint session, but we do ask that you limit yourself to 60 minutes to allow others to enjoy the space.

Participants are also limited to 1 free miniature over the course of the Origins Game Fair, to make sure as many people as possible can participate. The Paint & Take event runs during normal Exhibit Hall hours, Thursday through Sunday.

Thank you, Paint N Take Sponsors!

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MINIATURE PAINTING COMPETITION

MINIATURE PAINTING COMPETITIONS

Location: 1st floor, Exhibit Hall B.

The Origins Miniature Painting Competition strives to inspire new painters to learn more about painting, and to provide an atmosphere which encourages learning, and the sharing of techniques.

This is an open format competition with awards given based on merit. Open Format awards ribbons based on level of skill, regardless of the total number of entries in the whole competition. While there is still an element of competition between painters, the primary goal is to reward painters for their existing level of skill and help give them a measurable goal for improvement from year to year.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Each entry will be awarded points by a team of 3 in a judging panel, with the points weighted based on category requirements. For example: In the single figure category, pieces will be judged on difficulty, creativity, workmanship, painting skill, and overall presentation, but painting would be the primary consideration. In the Open category, while painting would still be important, workmanship would play a larger role than in the single figure category.

The judging panel for each category will consist of three judges and one standby judge. The standby judge will assist as needed to break a tie in the event of matching scores for the “Best in category/show” awards.

The judges will use scorecards to score and critique the entries. The limit is ONE entry per category. The score card will be given to the entrant when their entries are being picked up.

All entries will be judged based on five criteria:

• Difficulty - Complexity of the piece and of the techniques used, be they painting, sculpting, design, or composition.

• Creativity - Use of innovation and implementation of new or unusual concepts, techniques, color schemes, arrangements, and added details. Newness and appropriate use of creative elements are important.

• Workmanship - Judges will be looking for technical precision in cleaning, preparation, and construction. Thorough removal or resurfacing of flaws in the piece, seamless joints, wellconstructed base, or diorama elements, clean and modelappropriate modifications, and precision in original sculpts.

• Painting Skill - As this is a painting competition, this is very important to all categories. Judges will be evaluating the techniques used, and the overall effect achieved. For example: subtlety in shading, crisp details, high contrast, etc.

• Presentation - Overall effect of the piece and use of elements within to create a cohesive display. Judges will be looking for unity of style between elements, use of color to good effect, appropriate use of highlights and shadows, and whether the piece maintains the “mood” or “tone” throughout.

CATEGORIES

Single Figure: For this category, entries will be judged primarily on the technical painting skills. Overall presentation, workmanship, creativity, and difficulty will play a much smaller role. Scale of single models that can be entered into this category can be any scale up to 53mm.

• Difficulty - 5%

• Creativity - 10%

• Workmanship - 10%

• Painting Skill - 70%

• Presentation - 5%

Large Figure: For miniatures that are large in size, vehicles, and 54mm scale and above. For this category, entries will be judged primarily on the technical painting skills. Overall presentation, workmanship, creativity, and difficulty will play a much smaller role. Models that would be included in this category would also be monsters and dragons.

• Difficulty - 5%

• Creativity - 10%

• Workmanship - 10%

• Painting Skill - 70%

• Presentation - 5%

Bust: For this category, entries will be judged primarily on technical painting skills. Overall presentation, workmanship, creativity, and difficulty will play a much smaller role. A scratch sculpt entered in Bust would not be scored based on the quality of the sculpting, but on painting alone. If you would like to be judged primarily on the sculpting, it is recommended to enter the piece into the Open category. If that is the case, please be sure to let the competition registration know ahead of time so that we can make sure that the piece goes to the right place.

• Difficulty - 5%

• Creativity - 10%

• Workmanship - 10%

• Painting Skill - 70%

• Presentation - 5%

Diorama :In the diorama category, the whole piece should tell a story. While painting skill is one of the primary considerations, much more emphasis is placed on presentation and creativity as it pertains to the piece and how it manages to tell a story.

• Difficulty - 5%

• Creativity - 20%

• Workmanship - 20%

• Painting Skill - 25%

• Presentation - 30%

Unit: Units should have a clear theme and it should be obvious that they are part of the same group. Units should be attached to a single base for transport. Figures must be secured to the base using sources such as glue, blue tac, white tac, or magnets to prevent damage. Painting quality and workmanship should be consistent throughout the unit. If displayed on a decorative base, the base should be of a similar quality to the unit and should be appropriate to the theme of the unit.

• Difficulty - 10%

• Creativity - 10%

• Workmanship - 20%

• Painting Skill - 40%

• Presentation - 20%

FEATURED Events

Youth- Youth will be included in the primary categories and will have the same opportunity to win medals or trophies based on their skill. Consideration will be given to the age of entrants. Youth category and awards are given to entrants 14 years of age and under.

AWARDS

Each entrant will have the chance to be awarded a ribbon based on the quality of their work as determined by score.

• Best in Show - will receive a trophy In Honor of Cathy Wappel

• Best Single Figure - will receive a trophy and

• Best Bust - will receive a trophy and

• Best Large Figure - will receive a trophy and a gift bag with prizes from the painting competition sponsors.

• Best Diorama - will receive a trophy and a gift bag with prizes from the painting competition sponsors.

• Best Unit - will receive a trophy and a gift bag with prizes from the painting competition sponsors.

• Best Youth Entry - will receive a trophy and a gift bag with prizes from the painting competition sponsors.

The judges will award a “Judges Award” given to the most innovative and inspiring entry to catch the judges eye, that did not win best in its category. The winner will receive a trophy.

MANUFACTURER AND SPONSORSHIP AWARDS

These manufacturers and sponsors will be offering a variety of awards and prizes. More details to follow.

ImpendingDuff - Best Warhammer 40K Entry - win a special prize package from Impending Duff!

HOW TO ENTER

• Entry Fee is $4 per entry payable via an Event Ticket or 2 generic tickets per entry.

• Each competitor may enter ONE entry per category. Each entry requires a separate entry fee of two generic tickets. This covers the costs associated with holding the competition as per Gama and Origins Game Fair.

SCHEDULE

Entry Submission Times:

• Thursday (June 20) - 10:00am to 5:00pm

• Friday (June 21) - 10:00am to 5:00pm

• Saturday (June 22) - 10:00am to 4:00pm We cannot make accommodations outside of these hours. Please plan accordingly.

Primary competition Judging will take place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Non-Origins staff are not permitted to loiter in the judging area. Any entrants found loitering in the judging area will be disqualified from the competition. Manufacturers/Sponsor award judging will take place Sunday morning.

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FEATURED Events

MINIATURE PAINTING COMPETITION

AWARD CEREMONY

The Awards Ceremony will be held at the Paint & Take booth in Exhibit Hall B at 10am ET, Sunday.

Entry Pickup Times

Entries may be picked up after the awards ceremony on Sunday. We cannot make accommodations outside of these hours for your travel times, events booked, dinner plans, etc. Please plan accordingly.

As a reminder, there is the option to sign a release form allowing your entries to be picked up by a specific person if you will not be able to pick up your own miniatures. We will be checking IDs and badges. Entries not picked up by 3 PM on Sunday will be auctioned for charity by GAMA/Origins

COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Entries must be made in-person by the painter and be the work of the painter. Entries painted by anyone other than the entrant will be disqualified.

2. Entrants must pay the entry fee of two generic tickets for each piece entered.

3. We only accept generic tickets or the event ticket. We cannot accept cash.

4. Best in Show models from other contests or competitions (online or offline) may not be entered.

5. You cannot enter painted models published prior to Origins in any professional print media, i.e., manufacturer magazines or gaming material (box art). Any publication of your painted entry prior to Origins is acceptable only if they are entered as “display only” or to receive feedback on your work from one or more of the judges. Our intention, as ever, is that painters provide untested entries.

Display Only: To put a piece into the competition case with the intention of just publicly displaying the work and/ or to receive critique via in person discussion by one or more of the judges.

6. Disqualified entries forfeit all prizes, titles, and awards. The painter is barred from entry in future Origins Competitions. Awards are given to the next winning entry. Information that may result in disqualification should be brought to the attention of Origins and Competition Administration immediately.

7. All entries must be finished and based. Management determines the final category placement of all entries and can change before or during judging with no notification to the entrant.

8. Entry size limit - 12 inches in width, 12 inches in height. Models too large for display cases may be refused.

9. Entry registration indicates permission for Origins to photograph entries and show them in all public media both online and print.

10. Origins Staff, crew members, and Competition management cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged minis.

11. Gama & Origins Employees, Origins Competition Management/ Administration, are not eligible for entry. Judges are eligible to enter but CANNOT judge the categories that they enter.

12. All decisions of the judges and management are final.

13. Entries must be received by 4 PM on the Saturday of Origins June 22nd, 2024 in time for judging preparation.

14. Entries and Prizes must be picked up by 3 PM the Sunday of Origins June 23rd, 2024, If we receive no replies to our attempts to contact you by phone or email by closing time, prizes will be forfeit and entries still in our possession will be auctioned for charity by Origins.

15. You must pick up your entries in person or sign a release form allowing your entries to be picked up by a specific person if you will not be able to pick up your own miniatures. We will be checking IDs and badges.

WINNERS LISTS AND JUDGE’S FEEDBACK

The Winner’s List is posted the week after Origins or sooner if possible. Feedback from the judges that were entered in the system will also be emailed out to entrants during the week after Origins. If there are judges available after the awards ceremony and Sunday pickup, you may ask about feedback then as well.

Additional Information: If you have additional questions, please email Duff@Impendingduff.com

FAQ

Q: “Do I paint the model at the convention or before?”

A: Before! Whether it be at home or wherever you prefer to paint. Bring your completed miniature to the Paint & Take area for entry submission.

Wrapping UP

VOLUNTEERS

Origins wouldn’t exist without our team of volunteers! Thank you so much to our amazing volunteers for all their hard work making this convention what it is.

Our volunteer team puts in over 5,000 combined hours of work to bring Origins to life. Many volunteers have been with us for years and we hope much more to come!

Origins Volunteers help with the operational areas of the show. From printing badges in Registration to helping GMs in the Gaming Halls, there are a lot of ways to get involved behind the scenes. There are incredible rewards for our volunteers, so check out the Origins Game Fair website for more information about volunteering next year.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Cynthia Tuck (Events Coordinator) at cynthia.Tuck@gama.org.

FAMILY AND QUIET ROOMS

QUIET ROOM

Origins Game Fair is a fun-filled and exciting event, but we recognize that conventions can be overstimulating for a lot of people. Our quiet room is for attendees to take a break from the noise and excitement of the convention. While all are welcome, the purpose of this space is to have a safe place for anyone who needs a break, such as nursing people, folks with sensory sensitivities, migraines, or individuals on the autism spectrum.

Please keep the following rules to ensure a respectful and relaxing environment for all:

• Please keep conversations to an absolute minimum.

• Please silence all electronic devices, including cell phone ringers and notifications

• If you have to make or take a phone call please take it outside the quiet room.

• Nursing parents are welcome, but this is NOT a play space for children.

• You may rest your eyes, however this room is not intended for naps.

• Small snacks are ok (except peanuts). Please avoid snacks with strong smells or noisy wrappers

• Scents such as perfume and cologne should be avoided.

• Be sure to put away any puzzles or other activities, so they’re available for the next person.

• Please take away any discarded items you do not need, such as empty drink containers

FAMILY ROOM

This new area at Origins is for spouses, partners and parents with small children to hang out in, away from the hustle and bustle of the main convention. The room is filled with great family games donated by our sponsors, free for all to enjoy.

Please note: Under no circumstances can children be left at the Family Room without parental supervision.

FAMILY PAVILION

New to the Exhibit Hall this year is the Family Pavilion! Play fun family-focused games or just catch your breath as you explore the hall with your younger family members.

Please note: Under no circumstances can children be left at the Family Pavilion without parental supervision.

S PONSORE

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