2018 EVENT GUIDE September 7 - 9, Fort Wayne, IN - Alliance Games
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT They say the only constant in the world is change, and that’s been especially true over the past year. Not only is it a constant, change and evolution are also necessary to accommodate growth and remain a healthy, vibrant company. In the past year, we have seen several changes worth noting - our exclusive distribution partnership with Asmodee North America, and the addition of a new office staffed with a team of product specialists. We’ve also witnessed continued growth in product lines from long standing vendors creating exciting new products, as well as new vendors tapping into themes and game designs that excite our consumer base. We’ve also upgraded our internal systems - both physical and electronic - to better accomplish our mission of getting you the products you need when you need them. These changes also allow us to mine data more effectively for purchasing, implement better programming for pick/pack operations and inventory control, create better and easier systems to get your orders into the process, and offer better tracking of any issues that arise to head them off before they impact your store. And have you heard of our new East coast warehouse? That’s right! We’ve moved to a larger, more efficient (and easier to access!) facility in Red Lion, PA., and continued to upgrade our already industry leading B2B website. We’ve likewise expanded the marketing presence of Game Trade Magazine (with monthly print runs ranging from 18,000-23,000 copies) and our reach and offerings for Game Trade Media, our video content channel on Facebook and YouTube. Last, and certainly not least, our team of sales and account professionals continues to grow to meet the ongoing challenges in our industry! But the more things change, the more important it is to ensure our core competencies remain the same. We’re expanding upon our commitment to offer the widest and best-selling product lines in the hobby game industry. At a time when securing the inventory necessary to service your customers can be challenging, we’re redoubling our commitment to providing you with the best tools; from racks stocked with top sellers to in-store marketing collateral designed to bring eyes to your store and dollars to your register. Most of all, our commitment to be a responsive, concerned partner who continually works to improve your experience as a vendor or retailer remains - and that brings us back to change again: Always for the better. I thank you all for your support, for the patience we have asked of you at times, and for your feedback – both positive and negative. We use it to guide us to continually improve. I hope you enjoy this year’s Alliance Open House. With over 100 vendors represented, this promises to be one of the most successful shows to date. I hope to see you on the floor at the show! Daniel Hirsch President, Alliance Game Distributors 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE 1
LETTER FROM MARKETING MANAGER Welcome Retailers & Exhibitors! It’s my pleasure to welcome you to this year’s Alliance Open House. My team and I have been hard at work this year to bring you the best show in Alliance’s history. We have more special events, vendor focus groups, and other activities scheduled than ever before. We’re also pleased to announce that we have over 100 exhibitors attending the show this year! That’s right! The Alliance Open House has grown – AGAIN! As a result, many of our events have new locations, so please feel free to refer to our program, ask an Alliance employee or stop by the Registration desk if you have any questions. Retailers, we hope you will take the opportunity to network with your peers, interact with your favorite publishers, and simply enjoy the show by learning, networking, and – of course – gaming! In parting, I would like to thank our many exhibitors for supporting our show as sponsors. Without all of you, our event just wouldn’t be the same! PLATINUM SPONSORS Alderac Entertainment Group, Asmodee North America, Catan Studio, Days of Wonder, Fantasy Flight Games, HeidelBÄR Games, Lookout Games, Plaid Hat Games, Space Cowboys, Z-Man Games, CMON, Games Workshop, Greater Than Games, Iello, Q-Workshop, Renegade Game Studios, Wizards of the Coast, WizKids GOLD SPONSORS Calliope Games, North Star Games SILVER SPONSORS Adam’s Apple Games, Arcane Wonders, Ares Games, Bezier Games, Catalyst Game Labs, Cryptozoic Entertainment, Czech Games Edition, Deep Water Games, Formal Ferret Games, GAMA Game Manufacturers Association, Game Trade Magazine, Game Trade Media, Games and Gears, Indie Boards and Cards, Jellybean Games, Mayday Games, NSKN Games, Osprey Publishing, Paizo, Pandasaurus Games, Party People Games, Pokemon, Portal Games, Privateer Press, Roxley Games, Steamforged Games, Ultra Pro, Upper Deck, USAopoly, Wyrd Games BRONZE SPONSORS Atlas Games, Bandai, Brain Games, Capstone Games, Cheapass Games, Creative Goods Companies, Daily Magic Games, Devir, Dex Protection, Diamond Comic Distributors, Elzra, Everything Epic Games, Fireside Games, Forbidden Games, Goodman Games, Green Ronin Publishing, Greenbrier Games, Hub Games, Lion Forge, Looney Labs, PlayFusion, Quick Simple Fun, R&R Games, Restoration Games, Steve Jackson Games, Stronghold Games, Thames & Kosmos, White Wizard Games And many thanks to all our other Exhibitors! 2 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE
THANK YOU SPONSORS! 2018 PLATINUM SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS ® BRONZE SPONSORS GOLD SPONSORS AND MANY THANKS TO ALL OUR OTHER EXHIBITORS! 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE 3
TABLE 2018 OF CONTENTS MEET THE ALLIANCE MIDWEST ACCOUNT REPS............................ 6 EVENT SCHEDULE............................................ 8 SPECIAL EVENTS............................................ 10 GRAND WAYNE CONVENTION CENTER MAP....................... 12 FOCUS GROUP SCHEDULE.......................... 14 FOCUS GROUPS............................................. 16 PASSPORT PROGRAM.................................. 22 DEMO NIGHT EXHIBITORS......................... 24 DEMO HALL MAP.......................................... 25 LOCAL EATS!................................................... 28 SHOW SPECIALS............................................ 30 DEMO HALL MAP.......................................... 37 GAME TRADE MEDIA................................... 36 HIGH PERFORMANCE, HIGH CAPACITY WIFI EXHIBIT HALL LIST........................................ 38 The Grand Wayne Convention Center offers free shared and filtered Wireless Internet access service throughout the entire EXHIBIT HALL MAP....................................... 39 convention center for all attendees. 4 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE
MEET THE ALLIANCE 2018 MIDWEST ACCOUNT REPS BRIAN SIROIS COREY PEREZ DON KIMES JEFF MC MAHON JIM SWEENEY JOSH HORNBARGER KIT ANDERSON LUKE HARDY NATASHA WEILAND 6 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE
2018 EVENT SCHEDULE TIME EVENT LOCATION THU 8:00pm - 12:00am Reception Hilton Atrium First Floor Cash bar, tables for gaming, demoing, hanging out or taking meetings 8:00am - 5:00pm Registration Outside Anthony Wayne Ballroom 10:30 - 11:30am CMON Special Event - Gizmos Anthony Wayne Ballroom A 11:30am - 12:30pm Renegade Game Studios Special Event - Gunkimono Anthony Wayne Ballroom B 12:45pm - 2:15pm Sponsored Lunch Convention A North 2:30 - 3:30pm Alliance Workshops Harrison Room A-C FRIDAY 3:45 - 6:00pm Platinum Sponsor Focus Groups Harrison Rooms WizKids Harrison A CMON Harrison B Games Workshop Harrison C Wizards of the Coast Harrison D 6:00 - 8:00pm Explore the local restaurants of Fort Wayne Explore Downtown 6:00 - 8:00pm WizKids Paint + Take Event Harrison Corridor 8:00pm - 12:00am Demo Night Convention A South Sponsored by Arcane Wonders & CMON 8:00am - 3:00pm Registration Outside Anthony Wayne Ballroom 9:00 - 10:00am Asmodee North America Sponsored Breakfast Convention A North 10:00 - 11:30am Asmodee North America Focus Groups Harrison Rooms Catan Studio Harrison A Repos Games Harrison B Asmodee North America Harrison C SATURDAY 11:30am - 12:30pm Fantasy Flight Games Special Event - KeyForge Anthony Wayne Ballroom 12:30 - 2:00pm Sponsored Lunch Convention A North 2:00 - 4:00pm NEW! Exhibit Hall Preview Convention C 4:00 - 6:00pm Phyllis Opolko Silent Auction Harrison E 4:30 - 6:00pm Peer to Beer with Calliope Games Anthony Wayne Ballroom 6:00 - 8:00pm Sponsored Dinner Convention A North 8:00 - 10:00pm Phyllis Opolko Silent Auction Harrison E 8:00pm - 12:00am Demo Night Convention A South Sponsored by Renegade Game Studios & Ultra PRO 8:00 - 9:00am Pastries & Coffee Harrison Corridor 9:00 - 10:30am Platinum Sponsor Focus Groups Harrison Rooms Greater Than Games Harrison A Iello Harrison B Q-Workshop Harrison C SUNDAY 10:45am - 12:15pm Platinum Sponsor Focus Groups Harrison Rooms Renegade Game Studios Harrison A Wizards of the Coast Harrison B Alderac Entertainment Group Harrison C 12:00 - 2:30pm Phyllis Opolko Silent Auction Harrison E 12:30 - 2:00pm Explore The Local Restaurants Of Fort Wayne Explore Downtown 2:00 - 6:00pm Exhibit Hall Convention C 3:00 - 5:00pm Silent Auction Pick Up Harrison E 8 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE
2018 SPECIAL EVENTS CMON – GIZMOS! Friday, Sept. 7 | Anthony Wayne Ballroom A | 10:30 - 11:30am CMON welcomes retailers to experience the energetic new engine builder, Gizmos! Groups of four attendees will play CMON’s new engine builder while having the chance to win incredible door prizes such as Alliance Shopping Sprees and copies of the game to take home to their stores! In Gizmos, players look to create the most magnificent of machines, taking on the role of inventors at the Great Science Fair. By utilizing four different types of energy marbles, taken from the innova- tive 3D marble dispenser, they will purchase and construct new additions to their Gizmos. The best Gizmos will be able to chain-reaction off new additions as they’re made, giving players multiple results from taking a single action. The player that builds the greatest machine and collects the most victory points is declared the winner. RENEGADE GAME STUDIOS – GUNKIMONO Friday, Sept. 7 | Anthony Wayne Ballroom B | 11:30am - 12:30pm Join Renegade Game Studios for a special demo event to learn Gunkimono! This tactical tile-laying game set in feudal Japan will challenge players to optimize their troop deployment to gain the most ground and increase their military strength. Learn to play so you can demo this hot new game in your store this holiday season! FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES – KEYFORGE Saturday, Sept. 8 | Anthony Wayne Ballroom | 11:30am - 12:30pm Join us for a complete look at Keyforge, the world’s first Unique Deck ® Game, created by legendary game designer Richard Garfield. In this semi- nar, you’ll learn a complete overview of the game, a product demonstra- tion, an Organized Play overview, and the chance to take home your first Keyforge deck. CALLIOPE – PEER TO BEER Saturday, Sept. 8 | Anthony Wayne Ballroom | 4:30pm - 6:00pm Leave it up to Calliope games to keep things… refreshing! Calliope Games will be hosting “Peer To Beer,” a fun-tastic event on Saturday, September 8th, from 4:30-6:00pm. Raise your glasses with Calliope as they teach retailers a few fantastic Calliope titles and discuss preparation for the upcoming holidays. 10 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE
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FOCUS GROUP 2018 SCHEDULE Retailers, check your name badges! The color running across the bottom of your name tag determines which schedule you follow. On Friday we’ve added a fourth group to the rotating schedule - stars! If your badge has a star printed on the bottom of your badge, you’ll follow the star schedule instead of your normal colored schedule. This rule applies to Friday only. Retailers with stars should resume their normal colored schedule Saturday and Sunday. Reach out to an Alliance employee if you have any questions! FOCUS GROUP I — Friday September 7th 3:45-5:55pm 3:45-4:10pm 4:15-4:40pm 5:00-5:25pm 5:30-5:55pm GREEN (A, B, C, D) WizKids (A) CMON (B) Games Workshop (C) Wizards of the Coast (D) ORANGE (B, C, D, A) CMON (B) Games Workshop (C) Wizards of the Coast (D) WizKids (A) BLUE (C, D, A, B) Games Workshop (C) Wizards of the Coast (D) WizKids (A) CMON (B) STAR (D, A, B, C) Wizards of the Coast (D) WizKids (A) CMON (B) Games Workshop (C) FOCUS GROUP II – Saturday September 8th 10:00-11:30am 10:00-10:25am 10:30-10:55am 11:00-11:25am GREEN (A, B, C) Catan Studio (A) Repos Games (B) Asmodee North America (C) ORANGE (B, C, A) Repos Games (B) Asmodee North America (C) Catan Studio (A) BLUE (C, A, B) Asmodee North America (C) Catan Studio (A) Repos Games (B) FOCUS GROUP III – Sunday September 9th 9:00-10:30am 9:00-9:25am 9:30-9:55am 10:00-10:25am GREEN (A, B, C) Greater Than Games (A) Iello (B) Q-Workshop (C) ORANGE (B, C, A) Iello (B) Q-Workshop (C) Greater Than Games (A) BLUE (C, A, B) Q-Workshop (C) Greater Than Games (A) Iello (B) FOCUS GROUP IV – Sunday September 9th 10:45am-12:15pm 10:45-11:10am 11:15-11:40am 11:45-12:10pm GREEN (A, B, C) Renegade Game Studios (A) Wizards of the Coast (B) Alderac Entertainment Group (C) ORANGE (B, C, A) Wizards of the Coast (B) Alderac Entertainment Group (C) Renegade Game Studios (A) BLUE (C, A, B) Alderac Entertainment Group (C) Renegade Game Studios (A) Wizards of the Coast (B) 14 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE
2018 FOCUS GROUPS Harrison A Friday, 4:00pm-6:00pm WizKids: How to Earn Join WizKids’ COO, Bryan Kinsella and learn how to maximize your store’s sales of More Profits for Your HeroClix and other WizKids products. Store in 2019 Harrison B Friday, 4:00pm-6:00pm Join the CMON team for a presentation of their upcoming release schedule featuring CMON key titles such as Victorian Masterminds, Sugar Blast, Wacky Races, and more. We’ll also dive into upcoming products for A Song of Ice & Fire Tabletop Miniatures Game and Organized Play opportunities across CMON’s brands. Harrison C Friday, 4:00pm-6:00pm Warhammer Underworlds was launched in October 2017, with the release of the Games Workshop - Shadespire Core box set. Since then GW has released expansions and accessories, along with the highly successful, on-going Organized Play support. So what’s next Warhammer Underworlds: for this brand? We will take a look at that, along with what is happening with other What’s Next? elements of our IP. Harrison D Friday, 4:00pm-6:00pm Wizards of the Coast - From the new Dragon Heist storyline to the upcoming Betrayal Legacy (and much, much more), there’s plenty to get hyped about with D&D and Avalon Hill! Come What’s Next: Dungeons learn about a variety of new releases! and Dragons & Avalon Hill Harrison A Saturday, 10:00am-11:30am Twenty years ago, Klaus Teuber’s wife asked him to design a game their family could enjoy together, so he set about designing Catan for his family. Since Return to Catan 1995 Catan has been shared with over 27 million other families and friends in 39 different languages. Join us to find out about this fall’s Return to Catan promotion, Catan Rise of the Inkas and Catan Crop Trust and the 5-6 Expansion for AGOT Catan Harrison B Saturday, 10:00am-11:30am Repos games is the studio behind some of the biggest hits in the last 10 years. 7 Repos Wonders, 7 Wonders Duel, Concept, When I Dream, and Cash and Guns to name just a few. Steffan Brunelle from Repos studios will be on hand to show retailers the new addi- tions to the Repos catalog: 7 Wonders Armada and Concept Kids Harrison C Saturday, 10:00am-11:30am Asmodee North America is proud to represent the broadest and deepest product catalog in the Hobby Games industry. Our Games include: Catan, Ticket to Ride, Asmodee North America - Pandemic, Splendor, Carcassonne, X-Wing, Mansions of Madness, 7 Wonders, Great Games, Dixit, and Concept to name just a few. Amazing Stories: Join us and learn more about our bestselling products and exciting new releases for the 4th Quarter. 16 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE
2018 FOCUS GROUPS Harrison A Sunday, 9:00am-10:30am Join Paul Bender and Maggie Clayton of Greater Than Games as they teach you about Greater Than Games the vast universe of products in which the Sentinel Comics heroes come to life. During the presentation, they will also show you how to demo the award-winning cooperative comic book card game Sentinels of the Multiverse, the game that started it all. Harrison B Sunday, 9:00am-10:30am Come to chat with IELLO’s COO Stephan Brissaud about the lasted games, including Iello the revolutionary 8BitBox game system. Learn about our new Preferred Retailers’ program and the several IELLO Innovations (in-store pickup, pre-releases, elite program, advance demo copies, etc...) Harrison C Sunday, 9:00am-10:30am All dice tell a story. This is more than a claim. For many years we’ve made the most beautiful dice on the market. We are not only developing our product range and Q Workshop conquering new lands but adapting to the new conditions as well. Because gamers need better dice! Q WORKSHOP has all it takes to be the brand of the future. Join us! Meet our reps, see upcoming premieres, all-time bestsellers and new ways of presenting products to our customers. Let’s talk, your opinions are important to us! Harrison A Sunday, 10:45am-12:15pm Great pricing, Demo copies, Evergreen titles, and Retailer incentives. Just a few of Renegade Game Studios the reasons why Renegade games should be on your shelves this holiday season. Find out more during our information packed seminar! Presented by Sara Erickson, Director of Sales and Marketing for Renegade Game Studios. Harrison B Sunday, 10:45am-12:15pm Wizards of the Coast - There’s much excitement in store this fall, as we return to a fan favorite plane with Guilds of Ravnica and introduce a brand new trading card game with the What’s Next: Magic: Transformers TCG! Join us to find out more! The Gathering & Transformers: Harrison C Sunday, 10:45am-12:15pm Alderac Entertainment Group Join Alderac Entertainment Group as we discuss recently released and upcoming products such as War Chest, Scorpius Freighter, Thunderstone Quest, Product Launch Calendar and Tiny Towns. 18 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE
PASSPORT 2018 PROGRAM Greetings Explorers, and Welcome to Demo Night! Before you lies a mysterious island, unexplored and untamed! Explore the many territories of this island and collect tickets for your chance to win fantastic treasure! Adventure awaits at the Alliance Open House Demo Night! We’ve heard that people in this industry like games so, this year, the Open House Demo Night experience will be structured a little differently: The Demo Hall is arranged into eight (8) territories for you to explore. Each retailer will be provided with a “Passport” upon check-in at registration (Passports will also be available at Demo Night). Inside each passport is a 25-block grid which is divided up among each of the eight territories. As you complete a demo within each territory, you’ll receive a colored territory sticker for your passport. Collect stickers for each territory in exchange for raffle tickets to win grand prizes. Each territory is color-coded for your convenience with table runners in the Demo Hall: SHIPS - GRAY SURF - BLUE BEACH – SAND VILLAGE – PURPLE JUNGLE - GREEN VOLCANO - RED HIDDEN TEMPLE – PINK OASIS - TEAL Each night, whenever you wish, you may submit your Passport for review by one of our travel agents (Alliance HOW TO employees); they will provide you with one (1) raffle ticket per EXCHANGE sticker earned. STICKERS Each retailer can earn up to 25 tickets, one (1) ticket per one (1) territory sticker. Explore as much of the island as possible in FOR TICKETS order to maximize your chances to win! Turn the page – YOUR QUEST AWAITS! 22 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE
FRIDAY NIGHT SPONSORS DEMO NIGHT EXHIBITORS Alderac Entertainment Group ������������������������ D8, D9 Mayday Games ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� E13 Asmodee North America...... B1-14, C1-4, Monte Cook Games ���������������������������������������������������������������������� H5 C11-14, D1-3, D12-14 Mr. B Games/Forbidden Games ��������������������������������������������������� H10 Arcane Wonders............................ SPONSOR ROW Myndzei Games ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� H12 Ares Games....................................................... E9 North Star Games ���������������������������������������������������������������� D10, D11 Atlas Games...................................................... G6 Osprey Publishing ������������������������������������������������������������������������� E4 Avalanche Press................................................. H1 Paizo ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ E11 Bandai.............................................................. G7 Palladium Books ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� H14 Bezier Games.................................................... E3 Party People Games ��������������������������������������������������������������������� E1 Brain Games...................................................... H9 PlayFusion ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ G1 Breaking Games................................................. H2 Pokemon ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� E10 Calliope Games................................................. E8 Privateer Press ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� F6 Capstone Games................................................ F7 PSI - Adam’s Apple ����������������������������������������������������������������������� F1 Catalyst Game Labs ������������������������������������������ E2 PSI - Cryptozoic ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� F1 Cheapass Games............................................... F12 PSI - Deep Water Games ��������������������������������������������������������������� F2 CMON.......................................... SPONSOR ROW PSI - Formal Ferret ������������������������������������������������������������������������� F2 Czech Games Edition ���������������������������������������� F10 PSI - Indie Boards and Cards ��������������������������������������������������������� F3 Daily Magic Games ������������������������������������������� F8 PSI - Jellybean Games ������������������������������������������������������������������� F3 Devir................................................................. G8 PSI - NSKN ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� F4 Elzra................................................................. G9 PSI - Pandasaurus ������������������������������������������������������������������������� F4 Everything Epic Games ������������������������������������� F11 PSI - Portal Games ������������������������������������������������������������������������ F5 Fireside Games................................................ G13 PSI - Roxley ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� F5 Games and Gears............................................ G14 Quick Simple Fun �������������������������������������������������������������������������� H6 Games Workshop......................................... D6, D7 R&R Games ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� H8 Goodman Games.............................................. G2 Renegade Game Studios �������������������������������������������� SPONSOR ROW Greater Than Games..................................... C5, C6 Restoration Games ������������������������������������������������������������������������ G4 Green Ronin Publishing ������������������������������������� E14 Smirk and Dagger ������������������������������������������������������������������������ H11 Greenbrier Games �������������������������������������������� G3 Steamforged Games ��������������������������������������������������������������������� E5 HABA Games.................................................... H3 Steve Jackson Games �������������������������������������������������������������������� F9 Hub Games Ltd.................................................. H7 Stronghold Games ���������������������������������������������������������������������� G12 Iello.............................................................. D4, D5 Tasty Minstrel Games ��������������������������������������������������������������������� H13 IMP - 9th Level Games ��������������������������������������� F13 Thames & Kosmos ������������������������������������������������������������������������ G10 IMP - Green Couch Games �������������������������������� F13 Ultra Pro.................................................................... SPONSOR ROW IMP - Jasco Games �������������������������������������������� F13 Upper Deck ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� E6 IMP - Level 99 Games ���������������������������������������� F14 USAopoly ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ E12 IMP - Modiphius................................................. F14 White Wizard Games ������������������������������������������������������������������� G5 IMP - Van Ryder Games ������������������������������������� F14 Wizards of the Coast �������������������������������������������������������������� C9, C10 Konami Digital Entertainment ����������������������������� H4 WizKids ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� C7, C8 Looney Labs..................................................... G11 Wyrd Games ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� E7 24 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE
SATURDAY NIGHT SPONSORS DEMO HALL MAP C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 H1 R A B C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 H2 SPONSOR ROW B3 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 H3 SPONSOR ROW B4 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 H4 SPONSOR ROW B5 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 H5 SPONSOR ROW B6 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 H6 SPONSOR ROW B7 C7 D7 E7 F7 G7 H7 SPONSOR ROW B8 C8 D8 E8 F8 G8 H8 SPONSOR DOOR ROW B9 C9 D9 E9 F9 G9 H9 SPONSOR ROW B10 C10 D10 E10 F10 G10 H10 DOOR SPONSOR ROW B11 C11 D11 E11 F11 G11 H11 SPONSOR ROW B12 C12 D12 E12 F12 G12 H12 C13 D13 E13 F13 G13 H13 B A R C14 D14 E14 F14 G14 H14 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE 25
Looking for a good place to eat while at the show? LOCAL EATS! Not sure where the best places are? We’ve got you covered. Check out the various local hot spots mapped out below - all of which are in walking distance from the Convention Center and Hilton Downtown Hotel. 1. TOLON 614 S Harrison Street 7. DOUBLE DRAGON 117 W Wayne St Inventive farm-to-table fare & craft cocktails are the draw at this No-frills, counter-serve Chinese choice with a few tables offering a menu of standard dishes. industrial-chic American eatery. 8. JIMMY JOHN’S 101 W Wayne St 2. FORT WAYNE’S FAMOUS CONEY ISLAND Counter-serve chain specializing in sub & club sandwiches, plus signature potato chips. 131 W Main St Established in 1914, this bustling eatery known for hot dogs also 9. WINE DOWN 301 W Jefferson Blvd #100 offers burgers, chili & pie. New American small plates, rotating wines & cocktails served in chic digs with a spacious patio. 3. DASH IN 814 S Calhoun St Bustling pub/coffeehouse serves breakfast, lunch & dinner plus 23 10. O’REILLY’S IRISH BAR & RESTAURANT 301 W Jefferson Blvd rotating beers on tap. Late-night good, happy hour drinks, comfort food. 4. 816 PINT & SLICE 816 S Calhoun St 11. FRESHII 301 W Jefferson Blvd Local hangout serving a menu of creative pizzas & craft beers in a Health-minded, counter-serve chain offering tossed-to-order salads plus soups, burritos laid-back space with couches. & more. 5. THE HOPPY GNOME 203 E Berry St 12. KING GYROS 302 W Jefferson Blvd Modern, globally inspired eats pair with diverse beers at this Unpretentious fast-food restaurant serving pita sandwiches & other classic Greek fare. casual, contemporary gastropub. Cash only. 6. JK O’DONNELL’S 121 W Wayne St 13. POWERS HAMBURGER RESTAURANT 1402 S Harrison St Pub offering beer & scotch, bar bites & soccer on TV amid classic Tiny roadside spot known for slider-style burgers & old-fashioned American comfort bites. Celtic ambiance. 28 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE
2018 SHOW SPECIALS BUNDLES: GOODMAN GAMES • Dungeon Crawl Classics Line Extension CRYPTOZOIC ENTERTAINMENT (GMG DCCLGOH18) • Buy six (6) copies (one case) of DC Spyfall (CZE 01996) o Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG, Slipcover Edition and receive six (6) Retailer-Exclusive Swamp Thing o Dungeon Crawl Classics #68: The People of the Pit Location Decks for Free (CZE DCSPYSOH18) o Dungeon Crawl Classics #69: The Emerald Enchanter o Dungeon Crawl Classics #72: Beyond the Black Gate GOODMAN GAMES o Dungeon Crawl Classics #75: The Sea Queen Escapes • Fifth Edition Fantasy Starter Set (GMG 5EDOH18) o Dungeon Crawl Classics #76: Colossus, Arise! o Original Adventures Reincarnated #1: o Dungeon Crawl Classics #78: Fate’s Fell Hand Into the Borderlands o Dungeon Crawl Classics #79: Frozen in Time o Fifth Edition Fantasy #1: Glitterdoom o Dungeon Crawl Classics #80: o Fifth Edition Fantasy #2: The Fey Sisters’ Fate Intrigue at the Court of Chaos o Fifth Edition Fantasy #3: The Pillars of Pelagia o Dungeon Crawl Classics #82: Bride of the Black Manse o Fifth Edition Fantasy #4: War-Lock o Dungeon Crawl Classics #85: o Fifth Edition Fantasy #5: The Making of the Ghost Ring Into the Dragon’s Maw o Dungeon Crawl Classics #86: Hole in the Sky o Fifth Edition Fantasy #6: o Dungeon Crawl Classics #87: Raiders of the Lost Oasis Against the Atomic Overlord o Fifth Edition Fantasy #7: Fantastic Encounters o Dungeon Crawl Classics #91: o Fifth Edition Fantasy #8: Eye of the Leviathan Journey to the Center of Aereth o Fifth Edition Fantasy #9: The Fallen Temple o Dungeon Crawl Classics #91.1: The Lost City of Barako o Fifth Edition Fantasy #10: o Dungeon Crawl Classics #91.2: Lairs of Lost Agharta The Castle in the Sky o Dungeon Crawl Classics #93: o Fifth Edition Fantasy #11: Moon-Slaves of the Cannibal Kingdom The Archmage’s Lost Hideaway o Dungeon Crawl Classics #94: Neon Knights o Fifth Edition Fantasy #12: o Dungeon Crawl Classics #95: Enter the Dagon The Forgotten Hive o Dungeon Crawl Classics #96: The Tower of Faces o Fifth Edition Fantasy #13: o Dungeon Crawl Classics #97: The Queen of Elfland’s Son Mystery Beneath the Monastery o Dungeon Crawl Classics 2017 o Fifth Edition Fantasy #14: Beneath the Keep Halloween Module: Shadow Under Devil’s Reef o Fifth Edition Fantasy #15: o DCC RPG 0-Level Scratch Off Character Sheets Drowning Caverns of the Fish God o Gen Con 2016 Program Guide o Gen Con 2017 Program Guide • Dungeon Crawl Classics Starter Set o Dungeon Crawl Classics 2018 Convention Module: (GMG DCCSMOH18) Tower of the Black Pearl (level 1) o Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG (Hardback) o Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Quick Start Rules o Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG (Softcover) o Dungeon Crawl Classics #77: o Dungeon Crawl Classics #67: The Croaking Fane - Sketch Cover Sailors on the Starless Sea (Level 0) o Dungeon Crawl Classics #88.5: Curse of the Kingspire o Dungeon Crawl Classics #66.5 Doom of the Savage Kings (Level 1) MR. B GAMES o Dungeon Crawl Classics #93: • Buy three (3) Railroad Rivals (MIB FRB1100), Moon-Slaves of the Cannibal Kingdom (Level 2) Get one (1) copy for free and a free demo copy for your store! o Dungeon Crawl Classics #70: Jewels of the Carnifex (Level 3) Q WORKSHOP o Dungeon Crawl Classics #71: The 13th Skull (Level 4) Dice Sets POP Display – Bestsellers 2018 (QWS DBUN003OH18) o Dungeon Crawl Classics #88: • 2x Call of Cthulhu Black & Green Dice Set (7 pcs) The 998th Conclave of Wizards (Level 5) • 1x Metal Dwarven Dice Set (7 pcs) o Gen Con 2015 Program Guide • 2x Pathfinder Carrion Crown Dice Set (7 pcs) (Goodman Games Annual) • 2x Elvish Black & Red Dice Set (7 pcs) o Dungeon Crawl Classics 2018 Convention Module: • 1x Celtic 3D Revised Beige & Black Dice set (7 pcs) Tower of the Black Pearl (level 1) • 1x Elvish Black & White Dice Set (7 pcs) o Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Quick Start Rules • 1x Forest 3D Green & Black Dice Set (7 pcs) (OGL Fantasy RPG QSR) • 1x Elvish Translucent & Blue Dice Set (7 pcs) ALL SHOW SPECIALS APPLY TO IN-STOCK ITEMS ONLY. THANK YOU! 30 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE
2018 SHOW SPECIALS RENEGADE GAME STUDIOS NORTH STAR GAMES Purchase either of the following: Pre-order six (6) copies of Most Wanted (NSG 800OH18) and receive 10% off. • Bundle One: Small Boxes, Big Fun! (RGS SBBFOH18) (Offer available to Brick & Mortar retailers only, capped at six games total) o 2x Kitty Paw o 2x Tea Dragon PAIZO o 2x Shiba Inu House 10% off MSRP when you purchase these items at the show: o 2x Sundae Split • Starfinder RPG Armory Hardcover (PZO 7108OH18) o 2x Fox in the Forest • Starfinder RPG Adventure Path – Dead Suns Part 3 – Splintered Worlds (PZO 7203OH18) • Bundle Two: Small Boxes, Deep Strategy! (RGS SBDSOH18) RESTORATION GAMES o 2x Arboretum Pre-order three (3) copies of Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul Kar o 2x Honshu (REO 9100OH18) and get 10% off MSRP o 2x Fox in the Forest o 2x Blood of an Englishman SCS DIRECT o 2x Sundae Split 15% off when you preorder these items at the show: • Monster Dual Playmat Tube: Clear with Black Cap and receive 10% off MSRP and get a free POP Display (SDI MON-2MATB-345OH18) (RGS POPOH18)! • Monster Dual Playmat Tube: Opaque White with White Cap (SDI MON-2MATW-352OH18) DISCOUNTS: TASTY MINSTREL GAMES THE ARMY PAINTER • 10% off MSRP when you purchase Orleans (TTT 2006OH18) at the show 10% off MSRP when you purchase the Technique Half Rack • 15% off MSRP when you purchase these items at the show: (TAP WP8902OH18) o Dungeon Roll: Core Game (TTT 9004OH18) o Yokohama (TTT 2017OH18) ASMODEE NORTH AMERICA o Eminent Domain: Base Game (TTT 1005OH18) 50% off ALL orders placed at the show o Pioneer Days (TTT 1019OH18) Additional 2% off for Platinum Retailer account orders o Scoville (TTT 1012OH18) AVALANCHE PRESS THAMES AND KOSMOS 10% off MSRP when you preorder these items at the show: 10% off MSRP when you purchase these items at the show: • Second World War at Sea: Eastern Fleet (APL • Lost Cities: Rivals (TAK 690335OH18) 0019OH18) • Word Slam Family (TAK 691172OH18) • Great War at Sea: Cruiser Warfare (APL 0702OH18) • Mercado (TAK 692964OH18) • Great War at Sea: Rise of the Dragon (APL 0887OH18) • Targi (TAK 691479OH18) • Panzer Grenadier: Road to Dunkirk (APL 0334OH18) • Ingenious (TAK 696116OH18) CALLIOPE GAMES VALLEJO Preorder six (6) copies of The Mansky Caper (CLP 135) and • 5% off MSRP when you preorder the new full range of Aerosols get 10% off any Titan Series order: (34 colors, VAL EX716FULOH18) • Running with the Bulls (CLP 114OH18) • 10% off MSRP when you purchase a full range (display, plus 6 units of each • Menu Masters (CLP 115OH18) color) of the following: • Hive Mind (CLP 116OH18) o Game Color Complete Rack (VAL EX122FULOH18) • Ancestree (CLP 132OH18) o Model Color 17 ml Complete Range Rack • Shutterbug (CLP 133OH18) (VAL EX706FULOH18) • Capital City (CLP 134OH18) o Complete Vallejo Tools Assortment Rack (VAL TEX101FULOH18) o Model Color: Hobby Rack (80x6=480 colors) ELZRA CORPORATION (VAL EX124FULOH18) • Buy four (4) copies (one case) of Catacombs: Wyverns of • 10% off MSRP when you purchase a half range Wylemuir (ELZ1500OH18) and receive 20% off MSRP (display, plus 3 units each) of the following: • Buy 12 copies (one case) of Catacombs: Cavern of Soloth o Model Color: 17ml Half Range Rack (VAL EX108HALFOH18) (ELZ 1100OH18) and receive 20% off MSRP o Game Color: Half Range Half Rack (VAL EX122HALFOH18) ALL SHOW SPECIALS APPLY TO IN-STOCK ITEMS ONLY. THANK YOU! 32 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE
GAME TRADE MEDIA As part of the media marketing arm of Alliance Game Distributors, our mission is to excite and inform retailers and consumers of the products we distribute through quality video content over many platforms, including, but not limited to: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and our website GameTradeMedia.com. www.facebook.com/Gametrademedia/ @GameTradeMedia www.instagram.com/GameTradeMedia/ www.youtube.com/gametrademedia JOSH GEPPI — PRESIDENT Josh Geppi has over 20 years of professional experience in the comic/ pop culture industry. Former President of Diamond International Galleries where he sold pop culture collectibles and artwork, Josh is now the President of ComicWow. ComicWow is the multi-media marketing branch of Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. RICHARD ANKNEY — PRODUCTION MANAGER Richard “Big Rick” Ankney is a retired Navy Corpsman, who finds himself working in the industry that 15-years-old Rick would have never imagined he would be a part of! As Production Manager for Game Trade Media and ComicWow, Big Rick’s mission is to bring the world of gaming and comics to an even broader audience! JOHNNY ROSE — FULL-TIME VIDEOGRAPHER; PART-TIME TIME TRAVELER When he’s not visiting fantastic worlds in his time travelling police box, Johnny can be found creating engaging video content for Game Trade Media and Comic Wow in an industry that he fell in love with as a kid. LEONA CICONE — VIDEO EDITOR Leona Cicone works as the video editor for Game Trade Media. She has always enjoyed playing board games with friends, family and strangers. The more people who game, the better! DAVE TAYLOR — HOST, GUEST CORRESPONDENT Dave Taylor first discovered painting miniatures for tabletop wargames in 1991. Since then he has painted over 10,000 minis of all shapes, sizes, and genres. He now primarily paints miniatures for tabletop wargames, and has recently really enjoyed bring board game minia- tures to life 36 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE
EXHIBIT 2018 HALL LIST AGD SALES BOOTH........................................... 112 Jellybean Games ����������������������������������������������������������������������������511 AGD SALES BOOTH........................................... 901 Konami Digital Entertainment ����������������������������������������������������������811 9th Level Games.................................................. 711 Legion Supplies...............................................................................713 Adam’s Apple Games.......................................... 509 Level 99 Games..............................................................................711 Alderac Entertainment Group............................... 303 Lion Forge......................................................................................904 Arcane Wonders................................................. 404 Lookout Games...............................................................................401 Ares Games........................................................ 305 Looney Labs....................................................................................409 Asmodee North America..................................... 401 Max Protection................................................................................215 Atlas Games....................................................... 410 Mayday Games..............................................................................705 Avalanche Press.................................................. 812 Modiphius......................................................................................711 Bandai............................................................... 213 Monte Cook Games �����������������������������������������������������������������������412 Bezier Games..................................................... 605 Mr. B Games/Forbidden Games �����������������������������������������������������312 Brain Games....................................................... 807 Myndzei Games..............................................................................813 Breaking Games................................................. 313 North Star Games ��������������������������������������������������������������������������701 Calliope Games.................................................. 603 NSKN Games.................................................................................512 Capstone Games................................................. 212 Osprey Publishing ��������������������������������������������������������������������������505 Catalyst Game Labs............................................ 508 Paizo.............................................................................................207 Catan Studio....................................................... 401 Palladium Books..............................................................................216 Cheapass Games................................................ 211 Pandasaurus Games �����������������������������������������������������������������������512 CMON............................................................... 601 Party People Games �����������������������������������������������������������������������507 Creative Goods Companies................................. 504 Plaid Hat Games ����������������������������������������������������������������������������401 Cryptozoic Entertainment..................................... 509 PlayFusion......................................................................................808 Czech Games Edition.......................................... 803 Pokemon........................................................................................107 Daily Magic Games............................................ 613 Portal Games..................................................................................513 Days of Wonder.................................................. 401 Privateer Press.................................................................................703 Deep Water Games............................................. 510 Quick Simple Fun ���������������������������������������������������������������������������709 Devir Americas................................................... 310 Q-Workshop...................................................................................205 Dex Protection..................................................... 805 R&R Games....................................................................................806 Diamond Comic Distributors................................. 903 Reaper Miniatures ��������������������������������������������������������������������������712 Elzra.................................................................. 311 Renegade Game Studios �����������������������������������������������������������������301 Everything Epic Games........................................ 710 Restoration Games �������������������������������������������������������������������������609 Fantasy Flight Games.......................................... 401 Roxley Games.................................................................................513 Fireside Games................................................... 612 SCS Direct/Monster Protectors ��������������������������������������������������������413 Formal Ferret Games........................................... 510 Smirk and Dagger ��������������������������������������������������������������������������614 GAMA Game Manu. Assoc................................. 902 Space Cowboys..............................................................................401 Game Trade Magazine........................................ 814 Steamforged Games �����������������������������������������������������������������������406 Game Trade Media............................................. 111 Steve Jackson Games ���������������������������������������������������������������������610 Games and Gears............................................... 307 Stronghold Games �������������������������������������������������������������������������611 Games Workshop............................................... 203 Tasty Minstrel Games ����������������������������������������������������������������������110 Gaming Paper.................................................... 810 Thames & Kosmos ��������������������������������������������������������������������������407 Goodman Games............................................... 309 The Army Painter ���������������������������������������������������������������������������314 Greater Than Games........................................... 103 Ultra Pro.........................................................................................707 Green Couch Games........................................... 711 Upper Deck....................................................................................801 Green Ronin Publishing....................................... 109 USAopoly.......................................................................................209 Greenbrier Games.............................................. 411 Vallejo Hobby Colors ����������������������������������������������������������������������905 HABA Games..................................................... 214 Van Ryder Games ��������������������������������������������������������������������������711 HeidelBÄR Games............................................... 401 White Wizard Games ��������������������������������������������������������������������408 HUB Games........................................................ 809 Wizards of the Coast ����������������������������������������������������������������������201 Iello.................................................................... 105 WizKids.........................................................................................101 Indie Boards & Cards.......................................... 511 Wyrd Games..................................................................................607 Jasco Games...................................................... 711 Z-Man Games................................................................................401 38 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE
EXHIBIT HALL MAP 2018 112 216 314 413 513 614 713 814 111 215 313 412 512 613 712 813 110 214 312 411 511 612 812 711 213 311 410 510 611 811 109 212 310 409 509 610 710 810 211 309 408 508 609 709 809 107 407 808 209 307 507 607 707 807 406 806 207 305 505 605 705 805 105 404 504 205 303 603 703 803 103 401 203 301 601 701 801 101 201 901 902 903 904 905 906 DOORS 2018 ALLIANCE OPEN HOUSE EVENT GUIDE 39
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