TICKETS AT THE DOOR
April 21-22, 2023 | 10 AM-10PM | St. Sava Event Hall, Merrillville, IN
NWI Swarm presents
© 2023 NWI Swarm, All Rights Reserved
Important Convention Info
Doors Open at 10 AM on April 21 and April 22
General Admission - $25 for 1 Day or $40 for 2 Days
Children 12 and under admitted Free
College Students, Active Duty First Responders and Military, Retired Military (all with ID) will receive a food voucher of $7.00 value with General Admission
Other events may have a premium charge for participation (as indicated) and will be available for purchase and registration at the venue.
House Rules:
This is a family-friendly event. Please be respectful to others. No smoking/vaping indoors or within 8 feet of the entry. No profane language or behavior. Please dress respectfully and maintain good hygiene. No illegal weapons. No outside alcoholic beverages or illicit drugs.
Video cameras and photographers may be on hand during a guest's visit. By entering the venue, guests agree to appearing in potential photographs and video for the purposes of archiving and publicizing the event for current and future promotion.
Contact Us: nwiswarm@gmail.com
Location:
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church and Event Hall is located about a mile south of the Southlake Mall. Event hall is behind the church with ample parking.
Local Lodging:
Estimated daily rates for April 20-22 - Always call/book online ahead of time for actual quote.
For a complete list of local lodging, please visit: https://bit.ly/mrvllelodge
Ongoing Events
Paint & Take
Children's Activity Table
All Day Open Play
All Day Marble Run Contest for Kids
Main Events
April 21
Hosted by Reliquary Gaming
5PM - Magic The Gathering: March of Machines Draft (+$15)
Alpha Stike Academy - 10:30AM, 1:30AM, 4:30AM, 7:30PM
Battletech Bootcamp - NOON, 3PM, 6PM, 9PM
Battletech Grinder - All Day - Pop in and play
Check out the RegionCon spotlight from Geeking Poetic on YouTube!
April 22
Hosted by By The Board Games
11AM - Board Games & Collectibles Auction
11AM - Catan Qualifier Tournament (+$10)
10AM - Dungeon Crawl Classics
NOON - Call of Cthulhu
2PM - Dungeons & Dragons-Beginner/0 Level
2 PM - Flesh & Blood TCG Skirmish Blitz Tournament
5PM - Yu-Gi-Oh! Speed Duel Tournament (+$5)
6PM - Magic the Gathering Commander Draft (+$15)
7PM - Cardfight! Vanguard Tournament
7PM - Digimon TCG Pre-Release Tournament
Pathfinder Society Events - Learn More!
ALL DAY - Board Game Demos
RegionCon Sponsored By:
NWI Swarm
The Dice Disciples (Discord)
Vendors:
Astral
By The Board Games & Entertainment
Crafts Among Friends
Danibird Art
Extra Life
Found 'N Ground
Fortress Collectibles
Imagining Games
Katz Milanec
Mischief and Mayhems Menagerie/ White Boot Arms and Artistry
Moxy Mommy
Reliquary Gaming
Sassy Dragon Trove
SIQ (Social Integrity Questioners)
That's Your Opinion - Card Game
Table Sponsors:
Back and Joint Rehab Center - Crown Point
Chicadee Chic - Michigan City
Dee's Corner - Lowell
Katz Milanec - Homewood, IL
Plum Grove Music - Hebron
Schane Stone Construction - Lowell
SIQ (Social Integrity Questioners)
Food Service Provided By:
Accepting Auction Submissions Now thru April 15th!
Click the link to review and access the forms. Drop off at By The Board Games, Lowell, IN
or alternatively at Reliquary Gaming, Chesterton, IN! No late submissions accepted.
Auction Preview
Coming Soon!
Annual Board Games & Collectibles Auction
APRIL 22, 2023 @ 11 AM
TURN YOUR OLD GAMES INTO STORE CREDIT USABLE AT BY THE BOARD GAMES & ENTERTAINMENT!
The past couple years of ArctiCon, By The Board Games has elected to host their annual Board Games and Collectibles auction on site, giving participants an opportunity to auction their games for store credit, dollar for dollar. They will continue the tradition with the founding of RegionCon! Submissions will be accepted beginning March 15th 2023 and close April 15th 2023. Buyers are given the opportunity to bid on these submissions in a fun and fast-paced event!
Submissions may include playable board games, in-tact books and comics, collectible card systems (non-sealed), statues, figures and miniatures!
Each submission is built into lots ranging in value of approximately $25-$150 and larger valued items are in their own lot.
Each lot is subject to a $1.00 admin fee taken from the sale value of the lot (I.e. if a lot sells for $25.00, the store credit applied is $24.00). Store credit is calculated and applied once auction is concluded and all lots are paid in full. Sellers may begin using their store credit immediately upon application. If a lot does not sell, the seller will be able to take unsold item(s) back immediately and no lot fee is collected. Any store credit accumulated does not expire and is usable at the convention, in store or at bytheboardgames.com.
Check out some recent auction photos from GameFest 2022!
Warhammer 40K Tournament
APRIL 21, 2023 @ 10:00 AM
Warhammer 40K will be held by Phoenix Gaming!
PRE-REGISTRATION is required for this event. All events require General Admission Entry into RegionCon as well as $10 Tournament Entry Fee at the door to participate.
Join fearless leader, Chris, for one of two tournaments running simultaneously. Space is limited!
Battle in a three-round tournament as scheduled, promptly:
10:00 - Check-In Cut-Off
10:15 - Pre-Tournament Briefing
10:30 - Dice on Table
13:15 - End of Round 1
13:15 - Paint Comp/judging begins
14:15 - Round 2 Begins
17:00 - Round 2 Ends
17:15 - Round 3 Begins
20:00 - Round 3 ends
20:15 - Closing Awards
For complete rules and details, please review the Best Coast Pairings reservation site. Deadlines are in place as soon as April 12th!
RESERVE YOUR SEAT ON BESTCOASTPAIRINGS TODAY (Tournament 1)!
Tournament 2 posting soon!
2023 Catan Qualifier Tournament
APRIL 22, 2023 @ 11 AM
Catan Enthusiasts! Join us at RegionCon for this local 2023 Catan Qualifier Tournament!
Registration includes Catan Entry ($10) and General Admission and official t-shirt ($25) to RegionCon. Save $2 by registering today! Early registration ends April 21st, 2023.
Registration begins at 10AM, please be present to complete any forms and fill seats by 10:45AM. Waiting list will begin filling at 10:50AM and any registered latecomers will be refunded.
The winners of each of the tournaments win a seat at the CATAN United States National Championship, which is normally held in June at Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH. Players face off against all other winners of the Qualifier tournaments to become the year’s CATAN United States Champion.
Every two years we send our National Champions to the CATAN World Championship tournament. The 2023 United States Champion will compete in the 2024 World Championship, location and date TBD. The United States champion will also compete in the Americas tournament, a new event taking place in the off-years from the World Championship.
For participation details, visit: https://www.catanstudio.com/events/catan-world-championship/player-information/
Note: You must be 18+ years of age and a Citizen or Legal Resident of your respective countries to compete in any Catan National Championship event, even at the store/convention level. If you have already won a Qualifier for a season, you may not play in any other Qualifiers in that season.
PRE-REGISTER ON BYTHEBOARDGAMES TODAY!
Flesh and Blood TCG Skirmish Season 6
APRIL 22, 2023 @ 2PM
Skirmish is a single in-store event offered to selected GEM stores. It is a way to help grow local communities at a casual level.
Skirmish Season 6 will feature the brand new Outsiders set. With its focus on back to basics melee combat, this season of Skirmish will challenge new players while also providing a great opportunity for new fans getting started in competitive organised play.
All convention attendees are invited to participate at no additional charge!
Event Format: Blitz (30 minute rounds, best of 1)
Registration begins at 10AM and closes at 1:45PM
Promotional prizes are to be awarded following the tournament results and are provided by Legendary Story Studios.
For more info on Blitz, please visit: https://fabtcg.com/resources/gameplay-formats/blitz/
Players who do not have a Blitz deck may purchase one prior to the event start - while supplies last.
New to Flesh and Blood or just curious?
Stop by By The Board Games in Lowell, IN the booth at RegionCon for a free demo deck (while supplies last!
All Flesh and Blood TCG Events require an FAB Player ID prior to event. Please visit https://fabtcg.com/accounts/register/ to find out more. Persons under the age of 18 should have a parent or guardian assist with registration.
Roll Seekers
April 22nd
Roll Seekers is a live actual play web series and podcast on Twitch.
The tabletop role-playing show is produced and performed by gamers just like you who role-play for your enjoyment.
Watch them as they play live at RegionCon from 2:30PM-6PM!
Meet the cast of Roll Seekers and join in for these special events!
11-1pm: Dungeons & Dragons Kids learn to play (Ages 8-13) - with Jami & Allie
Learn basic rules, character creation and play a mini one-shot
11-1pm: Dungeon Crawl for Kids (Ages 14-17) - with Trevor & Eli
For intermediate players who have played or watched before. Level 3 premade characters.
7-9:30pm: Forever DM - DM only campaign (for DMs who just want to play...finally.) - with Dustin
On Stage action with audience interaction! Watch your favorite DMs battle it out!
SPACE IS LIMITED.
SAVE YOUR SPOT ON SIGNUPGENIUS
Can't wait to see them in action?
Check Roll Seekers out LIVE on Twitch every other Tuesday at 6PM CST or watch past episodes on their website!
Pathfinder Society Events
April 22nd
Join the Pathfinder Society for all-day events for Pathfinder 2nd Edition and Starfinder, starting at 10:30AM!
The organizers require pre-registration for tables as seats are limited!
Pre-register for an event at https://warhorn.net/events/regioncon-2023