Gaming

Announcing three new tournaments at Y-CON 2024!

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Sign ups for three brand new tournaments at Y-CON 2024 are now live! You can take part in Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, Rocket League 2v2s and Chess this year.

🗓 Dates & Times 🕐

Don't forget - registration for all tournaments ends May 27th. Learn more and sign up today.

Announcing the debut of Y-CON Speed Puzzle Competitions!

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We're excited to announce the debut of a brand new Y-CON event - Speed Puzzle Competitions sponsored by Gator Byte Computers & Entertainment! 🧩
Speed puzzling is a competition between individuals, pairs or teams where you get a 500 or 1000 piece puzzle and only an hour an a half to finish it - or as much as you can!

Speed Puzzle Schedule

  • Individuals: Sunday, June 2nd - 10:00am to Noon
  • Pairs: Sunday, June 2nd - Noon to 2:00pm
  • Teams: Sunday, June 2nd - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Announcing exclusive game runner benefits and prize!

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📣Game Runner Benefits & Perks Announcement!📣

We're excited to announce that Game Runners at Y-CON will be entered for a chance to win one of the hottest new releases in board-gaming - WYRMSPAN!
 
Game runners also get additional perks based on how many hours of games you host!
 
Learn more and sign up to be a game runner today. 
 
What is the Game Runner program?
Game runners are attendees of Y-CON that will host, teach and play in games throughout the event.

Gaming Schedule and Game Runner program are now live!

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Get ready to get your game on at Y-CON! 😃
We're excited to launch the first look at our game schedule and registration to be a game runner! Game runners are attendees of Y-CON that will host, teach and play in games throughout the event. This is a great way to give back to the convention, plus, game runners are entered to win a sweet prize! 🎉 Learn more and start signing up for games on our gaming page.

Dicefell Tournament Returns to Annapolis Valley this September!

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Our friends at Dicefell Tournament in Annapolis Valley are back this September with another epic D&D 5E adventure and tournament!

Get Your Dice Ready… and mark your calendars, the 2024 Dicefell Tournament is September 14th & 15th, back at the Cambridge Community Centre, in the Annapolis Valley! With another mind-blowing Dungeons & Dragons 5e adventure to test your skills, and patience if you recall last years wooden puzzle?

Join solo and meet some new friends or with your 4-person crew and battle your way to the top 3 spots or just play for the fun of it. Every gamer (16+) is welcome at the D.F.T.! We hope to see you there. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for updates and free monthly giveaways!

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Announcing the very first Yarmouth County Cup!

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The races are almost set to begin - We have a very special event to announce for Y-CON 2023!

Local dignitaries from across Yarmouth County have accepted the challenge of competing for the first ever Yarmouth County Cup - Friday, June 2nd at 6:30 pm on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as a welcome to Y-CON Event!

Come on out and cheer them on! Who's your pick to take home the glory?!🎮🏎

Calling all DM’s & Game Runners!

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Calling all DM's and Game Masters - if you're attending Y-Con this year and you’d like to run a TTRPG session, maybe a one shot or mini adventure let us know! 😃 It can be any system you like and want to introduce to the community. We want to help you run it and bring your Dungeon Master Skills to the table.
In addition we are putting the names of all those that host a Role Playing session into a draw for a really cool prize.
Please let us know by emailing our gaming coordinator Matthew Hiltz hiltzmatthew0@gmail.com or filling our our gaming table reservation form. 🎲

Schedule Update for April Games Day 2023

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🕚📢Y-CON April Gamesday Event Time Update📢🕚

Please note we will now be wrapping up the day at 6pm instead of 7pm, with the Super Smash Bros Ultimate Mini-Tournament moved forward to 4pm to 6pm!

$2 Per tournament Registration taken on-site on a first come, first serve basis.

Hope to see you there for an awesome day of gaming - and don't forget about the door prize, a VIP ticket to Y-CON Gaming & Comics Convention 2023 is available to win! 😃

Y-CON Remembers Klaus Teuber

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We're very saddened to hear of the passing of Klaus Tueber - one of the most influential minds of board game development. Creator of the incredibly popular CATAN and winner of "Game of the Year" for four separate games, the gaming world would not have been the same without Klaus's contributions. Thank you for your brilliant mind and incredible games Klaus! ❤️

April Games Day Schedule of Events

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From retro NHL to the ever popular Smash Bros, here is a lineup of the tournaments you can jump into during the April Games Day at Jacob's Loft Event Centre!

  • 11:30am NHL SNES Retro Tournament
  • 1:00pm Marvel Snap Mini-Tournament
    • Bring your own phone or tablet to play
  • 2-4pm Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
  • 5-7pm Super Smash Bros Ultimate

$2 Per Tournament Entry with registration taken on-site on a first come, first serve basis. Have a question? Don't hesitate to contact us and let us know!

General Info

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Next Event

Y-CON 2024
May 31st - June 2nd
Yarmouth Mariners Centre
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