Arcanacon continues to present you with the chance to do more than roleplay - these mighty special events will astound you!
Traders Hall - Mind Games
During Akenaken 2002 Mind Games will be in attendence and selling their fine and rare wares to those discerning customers who attend their stall. Mind Games has also become a major sponsor of Arcanacon through the Arcanacard (See The Arcanacard).
"Tell us, Captain Charbotham, how you managed to capture the Dread Beast of Bellham, and why you had cause to release it some years later ..." Baron Munchausen joins Arcanacon for the Saturday night - a session of tales of fine deeds and bold adventures.
Django Upton will be demonstrating war gaming, both ancient and fantastical, in short or long bouts, with any that stand up and take the challenge.
He-who-is-Liam returns with his box of goodies for an informal day of CheapAss demonstrations and gaming. Saturday, from about lunchtime until evening, Liam will be available to show you all the evil that is CheapAss...
Arcanacon Ancient Worlds Costume Competition
For all of those dedicated roleplayers who go out of their way to be part of the Con Theme, we present the Arcanacon Costume Competition. Two dinners for two will be awarded at the prizegiving for the best female and male costumes.
Return of the Son of the 3-session AD&D! Winners of last year's D&D major (Daerwyn's Chosen by Sean Jennings and Rebecca Orth), Barbara Braun, Amanda Collins and David Munro present this year's three session D&D major tournament - Are we not drawn onward, we few, drawn onward to new era? Enter now for a chance to win the Arcanacon D&D Perpetual Trophy!
"Gott in Himmel, zese Englanders fight like madmen!"
"Bally Jerry pranged his kite right in the how's your father. Hairy blighter, dicky-birdied, feathered back on his Sammy, took a waspy, flipped over on his Betty Harper's and caught his can in the Bertie."
Saturday afternoon is time fend off the robber, collect your sheep and build your civilisation on the isle of Catan.
Arcanacon and Vurt present...Theatre Games. Bounce around like lunatics, and get involved in the other improvisational theatre. Teams of 2 to 4 people compete for fabulous prizes and the accolades of their peers.
Mark Morrison presents Arcanacon 40K - a fun, funky, friendly massacre of all participants. The Warhammer competition consists of two solid days of battles starting at 8.45 on Saturday morning and continuing on the Sunday. Play for fun, play for skill, play to crush your enemies beneath your feet.