A thread has been established on the geek for KanataKon 2014

http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1226966/ottawa-area-kanatakon-2014-sept-6-10-10

Thanks for all that came out to play board games; KanKon was a great success. Help us make our next KanKon even better by giving us some feedback.

Schedule for the Great Canadian Board Game Blitz at KanKon 2013

Round 1: 10am (remember, doors open at 9:30)
Alhambra, Carcassonne + River, Ra, Finca, Zooloretto, Vikings

Round 2: 11:15am
Tigris and Euphrates, El Grande, Endeavor, Princes of Florence, Puerto Rico, London, Stone Age

LUNCH BREAK

Round 3: 1:30pm
Steam, Power Grid, Pillars of the Earth, Agricola, The Castles of Burgundy, Belfort

Round 4: 4pm
San Juan, Thurn and Taxis, Medici, Bohnanza, Ingenious, Samurai, Wizard, TTR: Legendary Asia, Two by Two

DINNER BREAK

Round 5: 6pm
In the Year of the Dragon, Small World, On the Underground, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Quebec

Conclusion & Wrap up at 7:30
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!

Open gaming is an opportunity to learn about the marvelous world of strategy board games by visiting a games library, checking out a game, getting taught by an expert and reveling in the experience! Remy, Steve and other Kanata Board Gamers are ready and waiting to help you (re)discover board games. If you haven’t played since “roll and move”, you will be pleasantly surprised by the state of the art.

Modern board games are typically victory point oriented, time constrained, focus on decision making, and a fun social experience!

The library will contain such titles as:

The Great Canadian Board Game Blitz (GCBGB) is a circuit of board game tournaments held at Canadian game conventions and retailers. You play several rounds of games over the span of eight hours, collecting points based on your finishing rank in each game. Sponsored by gamesforall.ca

For more information: www.gcbgb.ca

This edition, run by Hans and Mark features the following games:

Round 1:  Alhambra, Carcassonne + River, Ra, Finca, Zooloretto, Vikings

Round 2: Tigris & Euphrates, Amun-Re, El Grande, Endeavor, Princes of Florence, Puerto Rico, London, Stone Age, Alba Longa

Round 3: Steam, Power Grid, Pillars of the Earth, Agricola, The Castles of Burgundy, Belfort

Round 4: San Juan, Thurn and Taxis, Medici, Bohnanza, Ingenious, Samurai, Wizard, TTR Legendary Asia, Two by Two, Octopus Garden, Undermining

Round 5: Three Dragon Ante, Dominion, Roll Through the Ages

Round 6: In the Year of the Dragon, Small World, On the Underground, Settlers of Catan,  Ticket to Ride, TTR:Europe, Quebec