Players of games take note!
Chris Birch of Modiphius/Dragonmeet has been in touch to tell us about the next Dragonmeet tabletop gaming convention on Dec 6th at the Ibis Earls Court and the ILEC Convention Centre in London.
Making an appearance at the event are Games Workshop co-founders and Fighting Fantasy authors Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson, award-winning author and game designer Joe Dever, Jamie Anderson (Gerry Anderson’s son). Also other big names from the world of gaming: Ken Hite, Robin Laws, Rob Heinsoo, Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan, Sarah Newton, Lynne Hardy, Mike Mason, Gunnar Roxen, Jonathan Green, John Houlihan, Mischa Thomas… with more guests to be announced.
Miniatures companies exhibiting at the convention this year include Battlefront, Forgeworld, Northstar Miniatures, Hawk Wargames, Spartan Games, Mantic Games, Prodos Games and Warlord Games.
Matt Leacock is also running the Pandemic World Party on the 6th Dec raising funds for Doctors Without Borders. Jamie Anderson will be showing a sneak preview of his dad’s last great project, which has now been funded on Kickstarter.
There will be lots of games and tournaments going on, as well as a programme of seminars. The Best of Essen area will showcase awesome new boardgames that will be available to buy at the show having caused a stir at the Essen Spiele game fair.
There is free local parking, and the Dragonmeet is open until Midnight on the 6th December with a free meet up in the on-site George & Dragon pub on the Sunday. Tickets are still just £8 in advance, £10 on the day and under 16s (accompanied by adults) get in free.