<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><span id="docs-internal-guid-5eb97540-cebe-86cf-8802-875a682132d0" class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Attention! Memorial Day weekend, May 27-30, the legions of </span><a href="http://www.strategicon.net" style="text-decoration:none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Gamex</span></a><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> will commandeer the Los Angeles Hilton Airport hotel. This weekend is your last chance to pre-register.</span></div><br class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Room and Board(games)</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Hotel rooms are still available! Reserve yours </span><a href="https://aws.passkey.com/event/15104243/owner/50954/home" style="text-decoration:none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">here</span></a><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">. The convention room rate is $145 per night for single or double occupancy for one king or two double beds, $165 for three people and $185 for four people with two double beds. Hotel reservations close today. Parking rates at the Hilton: $9 general and $20 valet per day for convention attendees.</span></div><br class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Miniature Games: Kind of a Big Deal</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Minis will have something for everybody at Gamex! The Double-Blind Battle of Midway game will allow players to take control of both fleets and change history. If you are more intrigued by the history of a galaxy far, far away, we’ll have tournaments for all things </span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Star Wars</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> from Fantasy Flight Games: </span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">X-Wing</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">, </span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Armada</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> and </span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Imperial Assault</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">! Other tournaments will include </span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Guild Ball</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> and fond farewells to soon-to-be-old editions of </span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Bolt Action</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> and </span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Warmachine/Hordes</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">. On the docket for our younger attendees: Clay-O-Rama, </span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Taste the Lance!</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> and special kids-only </span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">X-Wing</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> sessions.</span></div><br class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Imagination Invasion!</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Strategicon events have a long, storied history, no pun intended, of fostering new RPG talent. At Gamex, indie game designers such as Hamish Cameron, Stephanie Bryant, Dan Phipps, David Kizzia and Mike Leader will run playtests of many new and exciting additions to the genre. Don’t miss the live recording of the Happy Jacks Podcast Saturday night, sans Stu but hosted by the incomparable Kimi!</span></div><br class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">For Those With A Digital Interest...</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Our Video Gaming Room hosts a wide range of tournaments, from popular favorites such as </span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Hearthstone, Super Smash Bros.</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> and </span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">World of Tanks</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> to indie titles </span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Minecraft</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> and </span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Rocket League</span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">.</span></div><br class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">New release alert: Overwatch tournament on Sunday! Bring your FPS skills. Depending on the number of usable computers and sign-ups, this will either be a 2v2 or 3v3 tournament. We have special prizes and Dealer Dollars! Check the conbook for tournament times, or just drop in -- Marina room, second floor.</span></div><br class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Special note to 3DS Pokémon trainers: Level 50 battles all weekend, Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Inquire at the Theater. Bring it!</span></div><br class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Of course, Gamex would be incomplete without our growing library of 700+ games, Paint and Take miniature painting tables, hands-on demos, live entertainment, special guests, the Great Game Auction and prime shopping at our Dealer Room and Flea Market. You’ll never want to go home!</span></div><br class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">To register and check out the full convention schedule, visit </span><a href="http://www.strategicon.net" style="text-decoration:none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">http://www.strategicon.net</span></a><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">.</span></div><br class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Follow us on </span><a href="https://twitter.com/strategicon" style="text-decoration:none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> </span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">and Like us on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/strategicon" style="text-decoration:none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> for the latest Strategicon news, truly awful one-liners and a rare absence of spam.</span></span><div class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""><br class=""></span></span></div></body></html>