Game Summit Summer 2009!

The Biggest Canadian gaming event of Summer 2009

Game Summit is back for its third and biggest event ever, August 29th and 30th at the Nepean Sportsplex in Ottawa . Bringing more to the table than ever before for dice-throwers, role-players and war-gamers alike, Game Summit is the place for good times this summer. We welcome you back and eagerly look forward to showing you all the new games, activities and events that we offer to make this Game Summit the best yet.

Got board games? Game Summit does: From the classic to the contemporary, strategy board games of all kinds will be on the table and ready for action. The Casual Gaming Pavilion (sponsored by The Comic Book Shoppe) lays out a broad range of top quality games for family and friends to enjoy all day long, both days of the Summit. Not only can you enjoy popular and well-known titles like Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, Stratego, Axis and Allies and a plethora of others, but Game Summit will be holding its first Chess and Go tournaments for lovers of traditional competition (and oh yes, there will be prizes). We keep it casual in the CGP, so come alone, bring a friend or bring your kids to sit down and play a game you love or learn about a game you've always wanted to try your hand at.

Got a taste for something a little more in-depth? Find your way to the Game Summit RPG Den where role playing and card games will be running constantly around the clock. Sponsored by Wizard's Tower, the role playing games will include legendary favorite Dungeons and Dragons as well as several other favorites with custom scenarios and Game Masters at the ready to take you into a realm of adventure. If you're a fan of the epic Magic the Gathering card game, you'll be in good company as MTG players will meet for all sorts of open and organized play, including tournaments. Lastly, the much-loved Steve Jackson Games will be represented with Munchkin and Muchkin Quest (along with several Munchkin expansions), where fantasy adventures have the hilarious SJ touch.

The Game Summit Arena has never made a bigger showing than ever: As per usual, you'll find premiere-level Warhammer Fantasy and 40,000 tournaments for the hardcore competitor, but you'll also find Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse as well as tons of pickup games at your fingertips. This Summit also hosts its first Warmachine/Hordes tournament, bringing the heavy-hitting games of steampunk and beast mastery to our custom-made game tables. As if that's not enough, you'll find Battlefront's much-lauded Flames of War hitting the tables and bringing World War II-era battles to life. If you have a taste for bigger, epic battles then be sure to check out our War of the Ring megabattle that will bring the Alliance of the West to the Black Gates of Morder for a pitched war for the Ring of Sauron. Games will be going all day both Saturday and Sunday and there's room for everyone who wants to heed the call to arms.

Being a gamer can be about more than throwing dice, and that's why the Game Summit Workshop has more to offer than ever before. Come and meet our friendly painting tutors and try your hand at painting beautiful miniatures (courtesy of Reaper Mini) and get a few tips along the way to create a more beautiful model. Already got a little experience under your belt? Prove it by entering one of our two contests: A general painting contest (for best miniature or vehicle) on Saturday or a fast and furious speed-painting competition on Sunday to see just how much you can do when you're on the clock. More interested in modeling than painting? Check out our resin casting tutorials from Daily Hobbies which teach you how to turn resin into sculpted models you can paint and use on the game table.

Last, but definitely not least: The Game Summit Garage Sale invites you to bring your old games and hobby treasures (from board games to cards to models and miniatures) and put them up for sale. Grab a few dollars for some stuff that's been gathering dust in your closet or find a hard-to-locate treasure at one of our most popular events.

For a complete look at the scheduled events, visit the Game Summit website (http://www.gamesummit.ca/2009/08/sch-eng.php). Then, go ahead and pre-register and enjoy an early bird discount (http://www.gamesummit.ca/2009/08/reg-eng.php). You'll find everything you need on the Game Summit website but, if you still have questions or comments, drop a line to info@gamesummit.ca and let us know what's on your mind (originally written by Corey @ GameSummit.ca)

The Game Summit has always been a great time for gamers like me who enjoy all aspects of the hobby. I will be personally attending the 40k tournament, Warmachine, and the painting and modelling clinics! You will also see the one and only Alex Nemes partaking in a painting masterclass series, so make sure you get there to check the event out!

... Mitch