<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style";" class="">Can you believe it's been 3 years since Strategicon hosted a live Gamex? We've missed everyone! So for the first time since 2019 we will convene at the Los Angeles Airport Hilton over this coming Memorial Day weekend and enjoy the hobby we know and love once again.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; min-height: 16px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style";" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Would you like to earn a free badge to Gamex 2022?</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style";" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Well, we have got a deal for you! Strategicon is looking for GMs to run games, and here is the best part, you get to pick the games! </span>Gamex 2022 needs games! <span style="font-kerning: none" class="">If you'd like to run a game please sign up to do so at <a href="http://www.strategicon.net/?run_event" class="">www.strategicon.net/?run_event</a>. We can only run the games we have volunteers to run! The submission deadline for events is Friday May 6th.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style";" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">On top of more games, we need volunteers for all sorts of things. Run games, help with Board Game HQ, work the registration desk, whatever — we need people to make a live convention happen. If interested in getting in for free in exchange for 8 hours works please sign up at <a href="http://www.strategicon.net/?volunteer" class="">www.strategicon.net/?volunteer</a></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style";" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Here is some of what you can look forward to at Gamex 2022!</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style";" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">We're hosting a Settlers of Catan qualifier for the national Settlers of Catan championship. This will be second and final time for 2022.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style";" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Warhammer 40K returns to Gamex with several sponsored Kill Team events over the course of the weekend.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(212, 213, 214);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Join [blue/red] team to fight for honor, glory and recreation with foam darts and bats against the horrible [red/blue] team at Foam Fortress at [2/4] PM on Saturday! This is a high-action foam combat homage to a first-person shooter classic.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(212, 213, 214); min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(212, 213, 214);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">The Power Grid World Tour returns! As this is the first live Gamex in three years, we're planning a whirlwind tour of some more unusual locales.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(212, 213, 214); min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(212, 213, 214);" class="">For those that like to shop we have over 40 vendors in our dealer room. Many old favorites along with some fresh faces. A wide variety of games and game-related paraphernalia for every type of gamer. We also have the Strategicon Flea Market and the Strategicon Game Auction. Here you can find that missing gem for your collection or possibly clear your closet of your surplus games.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(212, 213, 214); min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(212, 213, 214);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Stay with us at the LAX Hilton! We still have some rooms available for every night of the show. Reservations must be made by May 13th to get the convention rate.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(212, 213, 214); min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; color: rgb(29, 30, 31); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(212, 213, 214);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none; color: #000000" class="">So join us for Gamex 2022!</span><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> Go to <a href="http://www.strategicon.net/" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none; color: rgb(22, 82, 202);" class="">www.strategicon.net</span></a> to register and we will see you in just over four weeks!</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; color: rgb(29, 30, 31); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(212, 213, 214); min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; color: rgb(29, 30, 31); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(212, 213, 214);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic we request that if at all possible attendees be vaccinated, and that includes children 5 to 11 this show. The state of California and Los Angeles county has dropped the mask mandate and Strategicon has followed suit.. Our policy with respect to COVID-19 can be found here: <a href="http://www.strategicon.net/?covid19_policy" class="">www.strategicon.net/?covid19_policy</a>. And, as we have the last two cons, we have an electronic pre-verification system in place for those that pre-reg allowing attendee to skip a pile of paperwork and lines. Thank you for your patience.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; color: rgb(29, 30, 31); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(212, 213, 214);" class=""><br class=""></div></body></html>