VCON 32 - the annual convention for Vancouver-area fans of science fiction and fantasy - is returning this year on October 19th, 20th and 21st, at the Radisson President Hotel in Richmond. This year, VCON is also the host convention for Canvention 27, the national f & sf convention, at which the Prix Aurora Awards are presented.

The weekend will feature talks, readings, workshops and panel discussions by writers, artists, editors and fans; gaming, dance, masquerade, art show and auction, dealers’ room, video presentations, sf pictionary, VCON’s own Elron Awards and more.

The VCON web site has updated information for this year’s con. You’ll find it at http://www.vcon.ca.

Adult memberships for VCON 32 are $60 at the door. Discounts are available for students, children and pre-registration. To pre-register, download a form from the Registration page on the website, and pay by PayPal, Visa or cheque before October 1. Advance registration (by Oct. 1) is $50. Student rate (75% of adult rate) requires current valid student photo ID. One-day memberships will be available at the door. Children 7-12 are half price; children 6 and under are admitted free. All children must be accompanied by an adult guardian. Memberships include all events Friday to Sunday except the Aurora Awards banquet, which requires separate payment.

*Please bring photo ID with you to the convention to claim your pre-registered membership package.*

Pokemon League Play

We have an official Pokemon League - come join us for some Pokemon fun.

This month we are using the unlimited format - meaning you can use cards from any Pokemon set.  Bring your own 60 card deck containing any amount of basic energy cards and up to 4 copies each of any other card from any set.  (We have pre-constructed decks for sale in the store if you don't have a deck.) Play different opponents and earn points - 10 points per game with 10 bonus points if you win. Earn enough points to get prizes! This is casual / league play - it is not a sanctioned tournament and will not earn you any ratings points.  For more information on league play - please refer to the Pokemon-TCG web-site.

Entry fee: Free!!!

Prizes: Based on your point totals - the more you play, the more you get. For example at 150 points you earn a special 2-card booster pack. You don't have to get all 150 points on the same day - come back each week and keep adding to your point total.

League play on Sunday from approximately 11:00am till 3:00pm.  League play is casual - you can arrive late, get in a few games and leave early if needed.  Due to other events starting on Sunday afternoon around 4pm, we ask players to make room if needed (i.e., if you are still playing when the other event is supposed to start - please allow the other game to begin).

Final! 

This event requires a purchase of two(2) sealed booster packs of DC HeroClix: Justice League, from which a player will build a 300 point team. Any Slave of Starro figure (AQUAMAN, THE FLASH, GREEN ARROW, GREEN LANTERN) received in a previous week of the STARRO Attacks! World HeroClix Event may be included as a part of a valid tournament build.

Following the conclusion of this event, the event Champion will receive a STARRO THE CONQUEROR figure.

You can buy it by the brick and use the boosters from your brick each week in lieu of buying 2 boosters each week.  We will label and store your brick in the store until the events are over.

Please register for this event on the Wizkids site.