<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=""><p style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 16px 0px;" class=""><span style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(38, 40, 42); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" class="">Strategicon 2019 kicks off in less than a month!<span style="margin: 0px;" class=""> </span>We have over 1,000 games being run at Orccon which starts on February 15<sup class="">th</sup> and ends on February 18<sup class="">th</sup>.<span style="margin: 0px;" class=""> </span>Here are a few of the events that will be happening at this years Orccon…</span></p><p style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 16px 0px;" class=""><span style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(38, 40, 42); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" class="">We are excited to welcome back Happy Jack's Podcast which will give you the opportunity to record a show with them! If you would prefer to spectate there is seating for that too.</span></p><p style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 16px 0px;" class=""><span style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(38, 40, 42); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" class="">Here are a few of the tournaments that Video game department is hosting.<span style="margin: 0px;" class=""> </span>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournaments, Super Smash Bros (WiiU), Mario Kart, and Injustice 2.</span></p><p style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 16px 0px;" class=""><span style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(38, 40, 42); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" class="">Our LARP department is running the Boffer LARP showcase twice during the weekend.<span style="margin: 0px;" class=""> </span>The LARP Department’s Boffer LARP Showcase is a newbie-friendly introduction to light-touch combat mechanics, and a great way to learn about boffer LARP and safe play. We ask that participants wear comfortable clothes, closed-toe shoes, and to be generally prepared for physical activity.</span></p><p style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 16px 0px;" class=""><span style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(38, 40, 42); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" class="">Strategicon now has Roleplaying Games on Demand in the Lower Lobby! It is a great place to go if you have a couple of hours to burn and want to get into some RPG action. </span></p><p style="margin: 16px 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);" class="">We need volunteers! Just about everywhere — it's a great way to get a free badge and meet new people. If interested, visit </span><font color="#26282a" face="Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class=""><a href="http://www.strategicon.net/?volunteer/" class="">www.strategicon.net/?volunteer/</a></font><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);" class=""> </span></p><div class="">Game preregistration opens Saturday January 26<sup style="color: rgb(38, 40, 42); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">th</sup><span style="color: rgb(38, 40, 42); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;" class=""> at noon for all people registered for the convention. </span><span style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(38, 40, 42); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" class="">To register for the con please go to </span><span style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" class=""><span style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" class=""><a href="http://www.strategicon.net/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class=""><u class=""><font color="#0000ff" class="">www.strategicon.net</font></u></a></span></span></div></body></html>