Erika loves conferences so much, she decided to purchase one of her favorites. And when she's not speaking and attending conferences around the globe, she's home with her hubby living in one of her favorite cities.
Envoy's Play-to-Win is a Free program that lets you play new games and then gives you the opportunity to enter your name to win the games that you played and take them home with you at the end of GameSchoolCon! Below is a list of some of the games that will be available:
R & R Games -
Bug Off! The Plan
Thames & Kosmos -
Inside Job High Score
Indie Game Studios -
Coup Crossed Words
Bezier -
Silver Coin Cat in the Box
Smirk & Dagger Games -
The Spill boop.
Grandpa Beck's Games -
Reign of Dragoness Toil & Troublez
Devir Games -
Savernake Forest Castle Party Walkie Talkie Magic Labyrinth
Wattsalpoag Games -
Claim It! Jet Set Echidna Shuffle Buccaneer Bones
Breaking Games -
Luck
The Op Games -
Disney Sorcerer's Arena: Epic Alliances Smash Up: Disney Edition
JACK LABRADOR Games -
Jack Labrador
Underdog Games -
Trekking Through History
Draco Studios -
Dodos Riding Dinos: Dodo Dash Regroup! Chicken Army
GoChuckle -
Hasty Baker
Steve Jackson Games -
Groo: The Game Steve Jackson's Munchkin Presents Batman
Fireside Games -
Castle Panic (second edition) My First Castle Panic
The Board Game Library and The Board Game Room are back on the first floor in the Flex Space! Stop by GameSchoolCon's Board Game Room and Library with your Board Game Library Card and choose from dozens and dozens of games to play! Need more players? Bring a green flag to your table to signal to other guests that you have room for them to join the fun! Need rules help or a tutorial? Bring a red flag to your table to summon a friendly Gamerunner who will have you playing in no time! Please plan to return all games to the Board Game Librarians by closing time!
This is an informal gathering for anyone interested in Pokemon Go, for all experience levels. Long-time trainers can help new players, and we can all make new in-game friends.
Video Gamers! Bring your laptop to the BYO Laptop Zone, where you can plop down, plugin, and meet other video game lovers! We will have a dedicated Minecraft server up all weekend too. And Come play games on various gaming consoles. Games will vary throughout the day; not all games will be available during all hours, so drop in and see what’s playing!
Alex Cook is a 15-year-old competitive gamer. He has been participating in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate tournaments for about 3 years. He has several notable wins as well as ranking #6 in Eugene, OR. Always unschooled, gaming has been an essential part of his educational journey... Read More →
Have you always wanted to learn THAT ONE GAME? Now is your chance! Come to the Board Game Library and teach games you love and/or join games you want to learn to play.
Dive into the fun at GameSchoolCon 2024's Active Games kickoff event: Mardi Gras Pool Party! Come make new friends, compete in challenges, and join the “float” parade… or just chill! Did someone say hot tub? Get ready to make a splash and immerse yourself in the fun! ;)
Tonight we'll put out a selection of great games for groups to keep the party going into the evening! Have you always wanted to learn/play a game that you need a large group-(4+) to play? Now is your chance! Party Games - Bananagrams, Secret Hitler, What do you Meme etc...we have SO many party games, but for the best game play, you need A WHOLE PARTY! So get a group together or come down and find a group to play!
Envoy's Play-to-Win is a Free program that lets you play new games and then gives you the opportunity to enter your name to win the games that you played and take them home with you at the end of GameSchoolCon! Below is a list of some of the games that will be available:
R & R Games -
Bug Off! The Plan
Thames & Kosmos -
Inside Job High Score
Indie Game Studios -
Coup Crossed Words
Bezier -
Silver Coin Cat in the Box
Smirk & Dagger Games -
The Spill boop.
Grandpa Beck's Games -
Reign of Dragoness Toil & Troublez
Devir Games -
Savernake Forest Castle Party Walkie Talkie Magic Labyrinth
Wattsalpoag Games -
Claim It! Jet Set Echidna Shuffle Buccaneer Bones
Breaking Games -
Luck
The Op Games -
Disney Sorcerer's Arena: Epic Alliances Smash Up: Disney Edition
JACK LABRADOR Games -
Jack Labrador
Underdog Games -
Trekking Through History
Draco Studios -
Dodos Riding Dinos: Dodo Dash Regroup! Chicken Army
GoChuckle -
Hasty Baker
Steve Jackson Games -
Groo: The Game Steve Jackson's Munchkin Presents Batman
Fireside Games -
Castle Panic (second edition) My First Castle Panic
The Board Game Library and The Board Game Room are back on the first floor in the Flex Space! Stop by GameSchoolCon's Board Game Room and Library with your Board Game Library Card and choose from dozens and dozens of games to play! Need more players? Bring a green flag to your table to signal to other guests that you have room for them to join the fun! Need rules help or a tutorial? Bring a red flag to your table to summon a friendly Gamerunner who will have you playing in no time! Please plan to return all games to the Board Game Librarians by closing time!
Video Gamers! Bring your laptop to the BYO Laptop Zone, where you can plop down, plugin, and meet other video game lovers! We will have a dedicated Minecraft server up all weekend too.
It’s every Nerfer for themselves!. BRING your own Nerf blaster(s) or use one of ours. We will provide elite/koosh style darts. All players are expected to help sweep (pick up) darts after each game mode. Children participating must be able to follow directions, be good sports and be team players (no bad language allowed). All players must have eye protection for each round. And full face masks are prohibited. Please review these Rules with your Nerfers prior to attending the session: Terminology: We use blasters, not guns. We use darts, not bullets. We tag each other and take “hits” during play. RULES: 1. Don’t be a jerk. Be courteous/cautious of others! Poor sportsmanship, bad attitudes, and cheating ruin the fun and will not be tolerated. Physical threats will result in immediate expulsion. Don’t do it, even as an empty threat.
2. Moderators Moderators will call hits, help everyone observe the rules and abide by rule 1. DO NOT ARGUE WITH THEM. If they call a hit on you, take it. If they point out a rule to you, follow it. This allows EVERYONE to spend more time playing and less time debating.
3. Safety First. Events are attended at your own risk. Eye protection is mandatory for all participants. (ie: glasses, sunglasses, clear face shield, goggles, etc.) Physical contact with other players is prohibited. NO POINT BLANK SHOTS ABOVE THE NECK! Point your blaster low and aim for the torso/legs.
4. “HOLD” At any time during a round, a "Hold" may be called to pause that round. Players should repeat the call of “Hold” so that all other players hear until the round stops completely. If a pedestrian is walking through the field, if a player is injured or if there is some other threat to personal safety, you are obligated to call “hold”. Do NOT move or change field position while a hold is called until play resumes!
5. Equipment. Don't touch other people's equipment without asking! Bring your own Blasters and Bombs! We will have a limited supply of blasters and eye protection to loan. We will provide elite darts and sock bombs. Modified blasters, elite darts, and half darts are permitted. Unmarked Equipment is hard to identify! Mark all of your equipment with a permanent marker to avoid loss/ confusion. You may not modify GSC darts to fit half dart clips.
ALL MODIFIED BLASTERS MUST BE APPROVED BY A MODERATOR BEFORE USE! BRING A BACKUP OPTION! Blasters may not be painted to look like real guns and must have an orange tip. Shields may be used for most game-types. Weapons and shields can block darts, but sock bombs count as “shield buster” rounds. A hit to the shield will cause you to lose it for the remainder of the round. Shields may not be used as weapons NO UMBRELLAS as shields. FPS limit is 150, if you have an unmodified stock blaster, you are well within this limit.
6. Gameplay A 'hit' or 'tag' is when a dart contacts your person, clothing, or blaster. When you are hit, raise your blaster or free arm above your head and return to your spawn point for the specified time. CALL AND TAKE YOUR HITS. If you are not sure that you hit someone, don't call the hit. When in doubt, just take the hit (see rule 1).
NO ARGUING. TAKE THE HIT. Darts may NOT be picked up while respawning. Ammo carried on your person may be used to reload while re-spawning. Specific rules and limitations may apply depending on the game being played, these rules will be explained before each game. A whistle will signal the beginning and end of each round. A dart sweep will occur between every round of play and the next round will not begin until this occurs. ALL PLAYERS MUST HELP TO COLLECT DARTS - Please let your children know they need to participate in this! This session is sure to be popular and we want everyone to have a chance to play, so please arrive 10 minutes early.
Gameschooling parents, former students and educators will answer questions ranging from “How do I get started?” “Which games are educational?” “What games should I buy and where can I find them?” “What about ‘screen time?’” and “What is gaming etiquette?” There will be plenty of time to ask your questions, too! For new and continuing gameschooling families.
Erika loves conferences so much, she decided to purchase one of her favorites. And when she's not speaking and attending conferences around the globe, she's home with her hubby living in one of her favorite cities.
Meg Grooms is a long-time homeschooling mother of 6 children, ranging in age from preschool to married with kids of their own. Always a vagabond at heart, Meg and her family have embraced a slow travel lifestyle and currently call Southern California home. Your guess is as good as... Read More →
Brian has worked in medical imaging for the last 20 years, but more importantly he has been a lifelong gamer, including his first game of Dungeons & Dragons when he was 8 years old. He’s the proud father of 2 unschooled kids (one is now an adult).
Lily is an unschooling mother of two and a former level designer for video games.After a career that included level design, texture art, and quality assurance, Lily retired from the video game industry to raise her children, but she continues to utilize games and gaming to help with... Read More →
Christine Yablonski is an unschooling mom and advocate. Drawing upon her career as a child therapist plus her experiences as a member, and frequently as a board member or leader, of numerous non-profit organizations that focus on the needs of children, teens, and their parents, Christine... Read More →
Shaun Biegler was raised in New England and brought up unschooled by his parents. As a child he became very interested in Pokemon cards and Yugioh with the latter of the two being extremely helpful in simple math and helped to make the subject far more approachable. A game that would... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
San Clemente 2
Come to a very fun and exciting active martial arts and games session. We’ll be moving around playing some classic games such as dodgeball (with super soft, small sized balls) and some other game might not know about. This class is good for all kids and parents who are kids at heart. Get your brain and body ready for some gaming with this popular class. Taught by Robert Fuller from American Tiger Martial Arts, located in Westminster, CA.
Friday February 21, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
San Clemente 1
During “Adaptations” we will talk about house rules, adapting games for different age ranges, adapting games for different abilities and to accommodate neurodiversity, adapting games that aren’t intended to be “educational” for use in a homeschool curriculum, and gamifying non-game curricula.
Erika loves conferences so much, she decided to purchase one of her favorites. And when she's not speaking and attending conferences around the globe, she's home with her hubby living in one of her favorite cities.
Kristin Morse is a homeschooling mother who also happens to run Recess Revolution, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching environments for child directed free play. She holds a master’s degree in education and in the study of play. Her mission is to help adults see the... Read More →
Meg Grooms is a long-time homeschooling mother of 6 children, ranging in age from preschool to married with kids of their own. Always a vagabond at heart, Meg and her family have embraced a slow travel lifestyle and currently call Southern California home. Your guess is as good as... Read More →
Brian has worked in medical imaging for the last 20 years, but more importantly he has been a lifelong gamer, including his first game of Dungeons & Dragons when he was 8 years old. He’s the proud father of 2 unschooled kids (one is now an adult).
David is a video games industry executive, who is currently Chief Product Officer at Midas Brands, and is working on a health and wellness based mobile game.Previous to joining Midas Brands, he was Director of Product, at Beamable, focused on their live operations product for game... Read More →
My name is Synetra Nunsuch. I am a proud member of the active games team and have helped homeschool my younger sisters for almost 10 years. Due to my own visual impairment, I am always looking for new, fun ways to accommodate people with all different abilities.
Adelita is an indigenous/Chicana woman dedicated to the decolonization of educational models. She is a voice for child liberation and enjoys connecting with other homeschoolers in an effort to build a thriving homeschool community. She can be found hosting Nerf Battles, Laser Tag... Read More →
Lily is an unschooling mother of two and a former level designer for video games.After a career that included level design, texture art, and quality assurance, Lily retired from the video game industry to raise her children, but she continues to utilize games and gaming to help with... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
San Clemente 2
Come battle for control of a vast wilderness. In this asymmetrical game, each player has different strengths and play mechanics. You can play the Marquise de Cat, intent on controlling and harvesting the riches of the woodland. Or the Eyrie, birds bent on regaining their ancient birthright. Or join the Alliance, organized to subvert the rule of the nefarious Cats. Or choose to play the wandering Vagabonds who can move through the more dangerous woodland paths. This game has good replayability and it's fun to learn how to harness the power of each different character. Ages 10+
Alex Cook is a 15-year-old competitive gamer. He has been participating in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate tournaments for about 3 years. He has several notable wins as well as ranking #6 in Eugene, OR. Always unschooled, gaming has been an essential part of his educational journey... Read More →
Sabobatage is a strategic tabletop game inspired by boba, also known as bubble tea or pearl milk tea. Have you or a friend ever said, ‘I wish I had a boba shop and could drink boba all day?’ Make those dreams come true with this card game that’s fun with your friends and perfect for the whole family. It's a fun game for all ages and is being hosted by GameSchoolCon's Board Game Librarian Andrea
Find your blaster and rush for cover: this is an all out NERF Battle Royale! Last year’s champions will choose this year’s game modes! Who will be this year’s Battle Royale Champions???
Come play games on various gaming consoles. Games will vary throughout the day; not all games will be available during all hours, so drop in and see what’s playing! *Consoles will be unavailable during tournament play, please check the schedule for the list of times*
A gathering for conversation, questions and friendship in a casual setting. Don’t miss this opportunity to get to know other unschooling parents and caregivers and what they’ve learned on this incredible adventure. This session is for moms and anyone else who feels unheard, unseen, or even swallowed up by the unschooling life and focusing on other people; let's remind each other how we can focus on ourselves, too.
Erika loves conferences so much, she decided to purchase one of her favorites. And when she's not speaking and attending conferences around the globe, she's home with her hubby living in one of her favorite cities.
Friday February 21, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm PST
San Clemente 2
Ceeb and Liam Ancheta have competed in speedcubing at the local, regional, and national levels. They will bring a variety of cubes to show, do some speedcubing demonstrations, and provide instruction on how to solve a 3x3 cube using the beginner method. Please bring your questions about the world of speedcubing. There will be a few cubes available to try, but also feel free to bring your own.
Have you always wanted to learn THAT ONE GAME? Now is your chance! Come to the Board Game Library and teach games you love and/or join games you want to learn to play.
Broken Glass, a modern Call of Cthulhu game for up to 5 players aged 13+ Premise: It is Halloween night and fellow Roosevelt Middle Schooler, Randy, has agreed to take you and some friends to the supposedly haunted, old Carlisle place! Will you discover its secrets? Is it haunted or is there something worse? Some experience roleplaying is desired, pregenerated characters will be provided.
Lily is an unschooling mother of two and a former level designer for video games.After a career that included level design, texture art, and quality assurance, Lily retired from the video game industry to raise her children, but she continues to utilize games and gaming to help with... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 5:00pm - 8:00pm PST
San Clemente 2
Artists! Crafters! Game hoarders! Bring your wares to the Homegrown Artists' Alley and sell them to GameSchoolCon's appreciative guests! All handmade arts and crafts are welcome, as are gently-used games ready for new homes. Please be ready to accept cash and make your own change, and keep 100% of your earnings. Tables are first come, first served, and artists/used game vendors are encouraged to share tables as needed.
Friday February 21, 2025 5:00pm - 10:00pm PST
Foyer
Meet Meg Grooms-Gangloff of HomeschoolGameschool.com as she hosts GameSchoolCon’s Happy Hour! We will be meeting on the 1st floor in the Restaurant & Bar. Good drinks, great food, kid's menu and outdoor seating area. We will be sharing years of gameschooling knowledge and wisdom at the table....don't miss it!
Meg Grooms is a long-time homeschooling mother of 6 children, ranging in age from preschool to married with kids of their own. Always a vagabond at heart, Meg and her family have embraced a slow travel lifestyle and currently call Southern California home. Your guess is as good as... Read More →
Alex Cook is a 15-year-old competitive gamer. He has been participating in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate tournaments for about 3 years. He has several notable wins as well as ranking #6 in Eugene, OR. Always unschooled, gaming has been an essential part of his educational journey... Read More →
After the Board Game Library closes for the evening, we'll put out a selection of great games for groups to keep the party going into the evening! Have you always wanted to learn/play a game that you need a large group-(4+) to play? Now is your chance! Party Games - Bananagrams, Secret Hitler, What do you Meme etc...we have SO many party games, but for the best game play, you need A WHOLE PARTY! So get a group together or come down and find a group to play!
10 Candles, scenario to be determined at the table. 6 players, ages 13+ Premise: This is a horror game played by candlelight and ALL player characters WILL be dead at the end. But it’s tons of fun! Come see how close your group gets to finding help when Earth is blacked out by an unknown force!
Brian has worked in medical imaging for the last 20 years, but more importantly he has been a lifelong gamer, including his first game of Dungeons & Dragons when he was 8 years old. He’s the proud father of 2 unschooled kids (one is now an adult).
Friday February 21, 2025 8:00pm - 11:00pm PST
San Clemente 2
Edward Stafford likes to give discarded items new lives as something fantastic and otherworldy. He looks at printer ink cartridges and bubble gum containers and sees spaceships. Give him an old squirt gun and contact lens containers and he'll turn it into a Flash Gordon laser pistol... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 8:00pm - 11:00pm PST
San Clemente 1
Jayn Holly Coburn is a 23-y/o always-unschooled gamer, artist, and filmmaker from Los Angeles.I’ve been passionate about video games my whole life, and I even have an Associate of Fine Arts in Game Design from The New York Film Academy. I also love movies and tv, reading, makeup... Read More →
How can gaming help students gain proficiency in Science, History, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math? Learn from educators and homeschooling parents who are using games to foster passion and skill in all things SHTEAM.
Erika loves conferences so much, she decided to purchase one of her favorites. And when she's not speaking and attending conferences around the globe, she's home with her hubby living in one of her favorite cities.
Meg Grooms is a long-time homeschooling mother of 6 children, ranging in age from preschool to married with kids of their own. Always a vagabond at heart, Meg and her family have embraced a slow travel lifestyle and currently call Southern California home. Your guess is as good as... Read More →
Christine Yablonski is an unschooling mom and advocate. Drawing upon her career as a child therapist plus her experiences as a member, and frequently as a board member or leader, of numerous non-profit organizations that focus on the needs of children, teens, and their parents, Christine... Read More →
Dr. Vicki is a world-renowned scientist. She has made significant contributions to the field of science, publishing groundbreaking scientific papers and reviews that have impacted the direction of scientific research and discovery.Dr. Vicki holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and worked in... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PST
San Clemente 2
Video Gamers! Bring your laptop to the BYO Laptop Zone, where you can plop down, plugin, and meet other video game lovers! We will have a dedicated Minecraft server up all weekend too.
Alex Cook is a 15-year-old competitive gamer. He has been participating in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate tournaments for about 3 years. He has several notable wins as well as ranking #6 in Eugene, OR. Always unschooled, gaming has been an essential part of his educational journey... Read More →
Are you ready for an all out FAMILY FEUD? Sibling Rivalries! Parent child disputes? The Hatfields and McCoys never battled like this! Join this family friendly round of free for all NERF. All experience levels and ages are welcome.
Bring home the FUN! There will be a game store, demos, and all kinds of fun items for purchase! Make sure you support our fabulous Exhibitors on Saturday from 10am 5pm!
Envoy's Play-to-Win is a Free program that lets you play new games and then gives you the opportunity to enter your name to win the games that you played and take them home with you at the end of GameSchoolCon! Below is a list of some of the games that will be available:
R & R Games -
Bug Off! The Plan
Thames & Kosmos -
Inside Job High Score
Indie Game Studios -
Coup Crossed Words
Bezier -
Silver Coin Cat in the Box
Smirk & Dagger Games -
The Spill boop.
Grandpa Beck's Games -
Reign of Dragoness Toil & Troublez
Devir Games -
Savernake Forest Castle Party Walkie Talkie Magic Labyrinth
Wattsalpoag Games -
Claim It! Jet Set Echidna Shuffle Buccaneer Bones
Breaking Games -
Luck
The Op Games -
Disney Sorcerer's Arena: Epic Alliances Smash Up: Disney Edition
JACK LABRADOR Games -
Jack Labrador
Underdog Games -
Trekking Through History
Draco Studios -
Dodos Riding Dinos: Dodo Dash Regroup! Chicken Army
GoChuckle -
Hasty Baker
Steve Jackson Games -
Groo: The Game Steve Jackson's Munchkin Presents Batman
Fireside Games -
Castle Panic (second edition) My First Castle Panic
The Board Game Library and The Board Game Room are back on the first floor in the Flex Space! Stop by GameSchoolCon's Board Game Room and Library with your Board Game Library Card and choose from dozens and dozens of games to play! Need more players? Bring a green flag to your table to signal to other guests that you have room for them to join the fun! Need rules help or a tutorial? Bring a red flag to your table to summon a friendly Gamerunner who will have you playing in no time! Please plan to return all games to the Board Game Librarians by closing time!
Come play games on various gaming consoles. Games will vary throughout the day; not all games will be available during all hours, so drop in and see what’s playing!
Alex Cook is a 15-year-old competitive gamer. He has been participating in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate tournaments for about 3 years. He has several notable wins as well as ranking #6 in Eugene, OR. Always unschooled, gaming has been an essential part of his educational journey... Read More →
Hunter the Reckoning, a game for up to 5 players aged 13+ (GM: Alex S) Premise: You have seen past the veil hiding the world of monsters that manipulate our society for their own benefit. You have vowed revenge against these creatures, and you shall destroy every single one. Hunter The Reckoning is a game about a group of monster hunters who have dedicated their lives to destroying monsters. In this game you will investigate supernatural beings, track them down, and get rid of them. No experience required, pre generated characters available.
Playing games can support people coping with anxiety and depression or healing from trauma, and can also help us grow our social skill set. Learn how to access the social, emotional, and mental benefits of gaming….for the children and adults in your life and for yourself!
Erika loves conferences so much, she decided to purchase one of her favorites. And when she's not speaking and attending conferences around the globe, she's home with her hubby living in one of her favorite cities.
Meg Grooms is a long-time homeschooling mother of 6 children, ranging in age from preschool to married with kids of their own. Always a vagabond at heart, Meg and her family have embraced a slow travel lifestyle and currently call Southern California home. Your guess is as good as... Read More →
David is a video games industry executive, who is currently Chief Product Officer at Midas Brands, and is working on a health and wellness based mobile game.Previous to joining Midas Brands, he was Director of Product, at Beamable, focused on their live operations product for game... Read More →
Alex Cook is a 15-year-old competitive gamer. He has been participating in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate tournaments for about 3 years. He has several notable wins as well as ranking #6 in Eugene, OR. Always unschooled, gaming has been an essential part of his educational journey... Read More →
Jayn Holly Coburn is a 23-y/o always-unschooled gamer, artist, and filmmaker from Los Angeles.I’ve been passionate about video games my whole life, and I even have an Associate of Fine Arts in Game Design from The New York Film Academy. I also love movies and tv, reading, makeup... Read More →
Shaun Biegler was raised in New England and brought up unschooled by his parents. As a child he became very interested in Pokemon cards and Yugioh with the latter of the two being extremely helpful in simple math and helped to make the subject far more approachable. A game that would... Read More →
My name is Synetra Nunsuch. I am a proud member of the active games team and have helped homeschool my younger sisters for almost 10 years. Due to my own visual impairment, I am always looking for new, fun ways to accommodate people with all different abilities.
Saturday February 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
San Clemente 2
ThunderRoad: Vendetta is a fast paced racing game in which you take control of a group of three cars in a race to the death. Shoot, air strike and nitro boost your way to victory in a series of turns where you assign dice, move your cars, slam other players off the road and try to be the first to get to the finish line or eliminate all opponents. This game is pretty easy to pick up with enough strategy to keep you engaged the whole way through.
In this game, your useless knowledge will win you useful points. Think fast, not hard in this merciless word-shouting board game. Start by drawing a category card. Your team will then shout words from that category that begin with the letter on the race track. Move along the track every time you get a word right and race against your opponents to win.
Hogwash, a game in the Unleashed setting by Privateer Press, 4 players ages 11+ Premise: In the wild lands of the Iron Kingdoms, your group assembles to investigate why the river is drying up. Is it being caused by Warlord Morrg, whose recent raids on local villages have been causing problems?
Brian has worked in medical imaging for the last 20 years, but more importantly he has been a lifelong gamer, including his first game of Dungeons & Dragons when he was 8 years old. He’s the proud father of 2 unschooled kids (one is now an adult).
Saturday February 22, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm PST
San Clemente 1
Ceeb and Liam Ancheta have competed in speedcubing at the local, regional, and national levels. They will bring a variety of cubes to show, do some speedcubing demonstrations, and provide instruction on how to solve a 3x3 cube using the beginner method. Please bring your questions about the world of speedcubing. There will be a few cubes available to try, but also feel free to bring your own.
Do you have or are you yourself a gamer who wants to make a career out of gaming? Then this session is for you! In this talk, you'll hear from Gamers who have done just that, made a career out of their love of gaming. Bring your questions and have the answered by folks in the know!
Erika loves conferences so much, she decided to purchase one of her favorites. And when she's not speaking and attending conferences around the globe, she's home with her hubby living in one of her favorite cities.
David is a video games industry executive, who is currently Chief Product Officer at Midas Brands, and is working on a health and wellness based mobile game.Previous to joining Midas Brands, he was Director of Product, at Beamable, focused on their live operations product for game... Read More →
Christine Yablonski is an unschooling mom and advocate. Drawing upon her career as a child therapist plus her experiences as a member, and frequently as a board member or leader, of numerous non-profit organizations that focus on the needs of children, teens, and their parents, Christine... Read More →
Shaun Biegler was raised in New England and brought up unschooled by his parents. As a child he became very interested in Pokemon cards and Yugioh with the latter of the two being extremely helpful in simple math and helped to make the subject far more approachable. A game that would... Read More →
Dr. Vicki is a world-renowned scientist. She has made significant contributions to the field of science, publishing groundbreaking scientific papers and reviews that have impacted the direction of scientific research and discovery.Dr. Vicki holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and worked in... Read More →
Lily is an unschooling mother of two and a former level designer for video games.After a career that included level design, texture art, and quality assurance, Lily retired from the video game industry to raise her children, but she continues to utilize games and gaming to help with... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
San Clemente 2
Alex Cook is a 15-year-old competitive gamer. He has been participating in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate tournaments for about 3 years. He has several notable wins as well as ranking #6 in Eugene, OR. Always unschooled, gaming has been an essential part of his educational journey... Read More →
CY-BORG, a Nano-infested doomsday RPG for up to 5 players aged 13+ Premise: Cybernetic misfits and punks are raging against a relentless corporate hell. Welcome to the city of CY.
Edward Stafford likes to give discarded items new lives as something fantastic and otherworldy. He looks at printer ink cartridges and bubble gum containers and sees spaceships. Give him an old squirt gun and contact lens containers and he'll turn it into a Flash Gordon laser pistol... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 5:00pm - 8:00pm PST
San Clemente 2
Artists! Crafters! Game hoarders! Bring your wares to the Homegrown Artists' Alley and sell them to GameSchoolCon's appreciative guests! All handmade arts and crafts are welcome, as are gently-used games ready for new homes. Please be ready to accept cash and make your own change, and keep 100% of your earnings. Tables are first come, first served, and artists/used game vendors are encouraged to share tables as needed.
Saturday February 22, 2025 5:00pm - 10:00pm PST
Foyer
Come have a “BLAST” at GameschoolCon’s latest addition to the active games schedule: Laser Tag! You won’t want to miss this! Sign up early *AT REGISTRATION!* Limited Space available. All equipment provided.
Have you always wanted to learn THAT ONE GAME? Now is your chance! Come to the Board Game Library and teach games you love and/or join games you want to learn to play.
Artist Trading Cards Funshop - Open to All Ages! What are Artist Trading Cards? Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) are simply pieces of art that are made out of cards measuring 2.5”by 3.5”. You can buy special paper already cut to this size, or better yet, simply use sturdy paper you already have at home. Old file folders, card stock, greeting cards – any paper that is not flimsy – can be cut to the right dimensions and used as an ATC. Think about baseball trading cards and look for paper about that weight. Or, be creative and use materials other than paper. Just keep to the 2.5” x 3.5” size. Once you have your 2.5 x 3.5” card, what you do with it is up to you. Draw on it, paint, collage, sew, embellish, write words. In an ATCs funshop, all of the participants share materials, themes, techniques and ideas with others in the funshop to make unique ATCs. And we always schedule time for trading/swapping finished cards too.
Erika loves conferences so much, she decided to purchase one of her favorites. And when she's not speaking and attending conferences around the globe, she's home with her hubby living in one of her favorite cities.
Tonight we'll put out a selection of great games for groups to keep the party going into the evening! Have you always wanted to learn/play a game that you need a large group-(4+) to play? Now is your chance! Party Games - Bananagrams, Secret Hitler, What do you Meme etc...we have SO many party games, but for the best game play, you need A WHOLE PARTY! So get a group together or come down and find a group to play!
Welcome to Mardi-Gras! Where everyone is Masked and Mysterious! This whole family dance is one of the highlights of GameSchoolCon and all are welcome! We'll be giving out prizes for the best overall costume, the best mask and the best group costumes! And the prizes? Why games of course!
Age of Rebellion: Whisper Base, a Star Wars game for up to 5 players mature enough to be serious about the game. Premise: Moff Dardano has created an Imperial listening post on the planet Andiron. Can a crack squad of rebel infiltrators take over the base for the Rebellion? No experience required, but a knowledge of the Star Wars universe will be helpful; pregenerated characters will be provided.
Lily is an unschooling mother of two and a former level designer for video games.After a career that included level design, texture art, and quality assurance, Lily retired from the video game industry to raise her children, but she continues to utilize games and gaming to help with... Read More →
Saturday February 22, 2025 8:00pm - 11:00pm PST
San Clemente 2
10 Candles, scenario to be determined at the table. 6 players, ages 13+ Premise: This is a horror game played by candlelight and ALL player characters WILL be dead at the end. But it’s tons of fun! Come see how close your group gets to finding help when Earth is blacked out by an unknown force!
Brian has worked in medical imaging for the last 20 years, but more importantly he has been a lifelong gamer, including his first game of Dungeons & Dragons when he was 8 years old. He’s the proud father of 2 unschooled kids (one is now an adult).
Saturday February 22, 2025 8:00pm - 11:00pm PST
San Clemente 1
Come play games on various gaming consoles. Games will vary throughout the day; not all games will be available during all hours, so drop in and see what’s playing!
Alex Cook is a 15-year-old competitive gamer. He has been participating in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate tournaments for about 3 years. He has several notable wins as well as ranking #6 in Eugene, OR. Always unschooled, gaming has been an essential part of his educational journey... Read More →
Envoy's Play-to-Win is a Free program that lets you play new games and then gives you the opportunity to enter your name to win the games that you played and take them home with you at the end of GameSchoolCon! Below is a list of some of the games that will be available:
R & R Games -
Bug Off! The Plan
Thames & Kosmos -
Inside Job High Score
Indie Game Studios -
Coup Crossed Words
Bezier -
Silver Coin Cat in the Box
Smirk & Dagger Games -
The Spill boop.
Grandpa Beck's Games -
Reign of Dragoness Toil & Troublez
Devir Games -
Savernake Forest Castle Party Walkie Talkie Magic Labyrinth
Wattsalpoag Games -
Claim It! Jet Set Echidna Shuffle Buccaneer Bones
Breaking Games -
Luck
The Op Games -
Disney Sorcerer's Arena: Epic Alliances Smash Up: Disney Edition
JACK LABRADOR Games -
Jack Labrador
Underdog Games -
Trekking Through History
Draco Studios -
Dodos Riding Dinos: Dodo Dash Regroup! Chicken Army
GoChuckle -
Hasty Baker
Steve Jackson Games -
Groo: The Game Steve Jackson's Munchkin Presents Batman
Fireside Games -
Castle Panic (second edition) My First Castle Panic
The Board Game Library and The Board Game Room are back on the first floor in the Flex Space! Stop by GameSchoolCon's Board Game Room and Library with your Board Game Library Card and choose from dozens and dozens of games to play! Need more players? Bring a green flag to your table to signal to other guests that you have room for them to join the fun! Need rules help or a tutorial? Bring a red flag to your table to summon a friendly Gamerunner who will have you playing in no time! Please plan to return all games to the Board Game Librarians by closing time!
Video Gamers! Bring your laptop to the BYO Laptop Zone, where you can plop down, plug in, and meet other video game lovers! We will have a dedicated Minecraft server up all weekend too.
In Battle, there are no equals. In this asymmetrical combat game, you choose between unlikely opponents who have different abilities and strengths. Choose Yenenga, Warrior Princess and her archers; Achilles and his sidekick Patroclus, Sun Wukong with his army of clones, or Bloody Mary who moves fast and strikes hard. A fast-paced game that's easy to learn and challenging to master. Suggested age of 9+.
Premise: An introductory to RPGs game that’s easy to play. We are going to craft and play the adventure together at the table! All ages are welcome, but this game is ideal for those gamers under 11 years of age.
Brian has worked in medical imaging for the last 20 years, but more importantly he has been a lifelong gamer, including his first game of Dungeons & Dragons when he was 8 years old. He’s the proud father of 2 unschooled kids (one is now an adult).
Have you always wanted to learn THAT ONE GAME? Now is your chance! Come to the Board Game Library and teach games you love and/or join games you want to learn to play.
No need to rush to the Foyer - we will draw winners without fanfare at 2pm and you can visit the table at your leisure to see if you’ve won. Unclaimed prizes will be re-drawn at 5pm. Thanks to our sponsors, advertisers, and exhibitors for our fabulous raffle prizes!
Tickets available at the Merch Table 1 for $1 / 6 for $5 / 12 for $10 / 25 for $20
Sunday February 23, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Foyer
We will be checking out the LAST board game at 2pm, so if you want to play JUST ONE MORE GAME, please visit the Board Game Library before 2pm!
Our Board Game Library will close at 3pm on Sunday, so please have ALL games back to us by 3pm! Our dear games will be sleepy after such a long weekend, and we need to tuck them into their totes for the rest of year!
GameSchoolCon 2024 is a rap! Thank you all so much for participating in this labor of love for your GameSchoolCon Maven and our lovely Core Volunteer Team! This experience was so Wonderful, we should do this again next year! So please stay tuned for GameSchoolCon 2025 dates! Same Great Hotel, Same great community!
Erika loves conferences so much, she decided to purchase one of her favorites. And when she's not speaking and attending conferences around the globe, she's home with her hubby living in one of her favorite cities.
Sunday February 23, 2025 3:45pm - 4:00pm PST
San Clemente 2
