EXHIBITORS:
1Upstate – Christopher Spahn – |Facebook| |X (Twitter)| |Instagram| |Linkedin|
1UpState is a Developer Expo coming to the Albany Capital Center in October, 2024. We are planning to have a list of panels and speakers; experience a diverse, in-depth network of innovators while networking with both industry veterans and other gamers. Browse local vendors between sessions!
Crandall Library Teen Center
Welcome to the Teen Center! If you are between the ages of 13 and 19, this is the place to socialize, do homework, and find books or other materials. Volunteers will be on hand helping out and will have a table setup promoting the program.
North Shore Animal League Adirondack Region – Kylee Hubbard
Located on the shores of Lake George, Warren County is home to approximately 66,000 residents. It is also the site of one of our newest and most exciting projects, the North Country Initiative (NCI), launched in September 2015. Working with the NCI team, we’ve developed a holistic program to address the complex problem of feline overpopulation in ways that are humane, educational, and lasting.
Attending 12-4, will bring kittens if they have some ready for a new home.
Wilson.Art99 – Mike Wilson – |Instagram| |X (Twitter)|
Welcome to Wilson.Art99, a Multimedia Design company based in North Creek, NY. Whether you are looking for: 3D Printing, Graphic Designs, Marketing Materials, Photography, or Website Design… Wilson.Art99 has the expertise to bring your vision to life.
GAME DESIGNERS:
Blue Kabuto – Bryan Kowalski
GAME: Cookie Fu
Blue Kabuto is a small game design company located in Albany, NY. Founded by Brian Kowalski, Blue Kabuto strives to produce quality games that have a unique style and are fun to play. Blue Kabuto games possess simple mechanics, ease of playability and a high fun factor. They will be running demos all day and have their games available for sale.
Freedom: The Underground Railroad – Brian Mayer
GAME: The Underground Railroad Expansion
Brian Mayer, designer of the Award Winning Freedom: The Underground Railroad is working on an expansion that will be coming to Kickstarter next year and is looking for playtesters to help refine elements.
In addition to New Roles and Location Goals, the expansion will be introducing Story Capsules based on the stories captured by William Still; tales of courageous men and women who risked everything to seek freedom and help end the institution of slavery. During the course of play, Narrative Cards introduce parts of one or more Freedom Seeker’s stories that play out over the course of the three eras of the game. These cards provide a small glimpse into the bravery, and risks undertaken, by those individuals being held against their will, and their journeys to find freedom from oppression and abuse.
Gnomeski Games – Chris Gabryszewski – |Instagram|
GAME: Get Gnomed
Command your army of garden gnomes to steal your opponents’ favorite lawn ornaments in this whacky and whimsical board game! Play clothes cards to dress up your gnomes in silly and powerful outfits. Set your strategy into motion with gnome cards to outmaneuver your opponents. Befriend fierce and fluffy critters with nature cards to aid your gnomes. Will you claim victory, or will you get gnomed?
Peter McPherson
GAME: Tiny Town Micro Expansion
Tiny Towns is a critically-acclaimed competitive game about building a well-designed township from a shared pool of resources.
Local Game Designer Peter McPherson will be on hand playtesting a new Micro Expansion for the hit game at 2 pm, and will also be participating in the Board Game Design 101 Panel on the main stage at 4pm.
RobbyLAVA Games – Robby Howell (Not Attending) – |YouTube| Demoer: Lee Haber
GAME: Enclave: A Tableless Roleplaying Game
An entirely diceless TTRPG where storytelling determines success. Learnable in 10 minutes but extremely difficult to master, Enclave is fast-paced and intuitive while retaining high stakes. Played primarily in one-shots, great for pickup games, with robust character progression and long-form play also available. Copies of the game will be available for purchase.
Sour Llama Studios – Mike Elliott – |Facebook|
GAMES: Tower Enforcer and Narwhal Dating Game
Sour Llama Studios is the Indie studio behind the game Tower Enforcer and Narwhal Dating Game. They are also helping to organize events on the main stage this year and will be running demos all day.