GM—Josh Long

Game System—Forged in the Dungeon

Number of Players—2-5

Duration—1 game slot (2-3 hours)

Tags—Focused on gameplay, Deathtrap dungeon, High fantasy, Heavy roleplaying

Game Description
The Tree of Life has fallen ill and has started spreading blight throughout the kingdom! The heart of the tree must be extracted and replanted before the blight overtakes the kingdom or all will be lost. You and your guildmates have answered the call to venture into The Tree of Life in hopes saving the kingdom.

Forged in the Dungeon is a game about a group of adventurers and their adventuring guild. There are adventures, political intrigue, spelunking, dangerous monsters, powerful magic, deceptions, betrayals, victories, and deaths.

Forged in the Dungeon is heavily influenced by high fantasy games like Dungeons and Dragons 3.5E/5E and Dungeon World. At its core the game is Forged in the Dark and uses the Blades in the Dark system with additional systems from Beam Saber.

GM—Josh Long

Game System—Magic: The Gathering

Number of Players—4-7

Duration— 2 game slots (4-6 hours)

Tags—Focused on gameplay, Competitive, Tournament, Card game, Previous experience needed

Game Description
Come draft the set where cyberpunk meets ancient tradition—featuring powerful ninjas and high-tech artifacts!

Enjoy a now out of print set that was one of the most popular sets of its time.

Drafting is at cost of the packs at $8 a player. Players will keep the cards that they draft.

Being a community draft everyone will contribute to the prize pool. All prizes should be MTG related.

GM—JB

Game System—d20 - that's it

Number of Players—4-12

Duration—1 game slot (2-3 hours)

Tags—Collective experience, Focused on gameplay, Deathtrap dungeon, Crowd participation, Comedy/Silly, Fast-paced, High fantasy, Player driven, Tactical

Game Description
You want a combat-heavy challenge with plenty of room for rule-of-cool roleplaying? Don’t take it personally if you die, a lot.

In this deadly comedic romp based on Tracey Hickman’s famous Killer Breakfast, we’ll have a stack of premade characters randomly assigned. As the game progresses and you die (which you will), you’ll get the next character off the stack. If you’re able to claim victory, there will be a trophy. But the true prize is the friends you make (and who die) along the way.

GM—JB

Game System—WotC MTG Commander + Archenemy

Number of Players—3-5

Duration—1 game slot (2-3 hours)

Tags—Collective experience, Tactical, Card game

Game Description
Have a commander deck (or not)? Just love playing commander? How about a variation of Archenemy where the GM will be the big baddie and everyone else gets to bring your heat.

GM—Matt Gwinn

Game System—Arkham Horror the Roleplaying game

Number of Players—2-6

Duration—1 game slot (2-3 hours)

Tags—Focused on story, Atmospheric, Horror, Murder mystery

Game Description
Step into a chilling world where art, mystery, and the supernatural collide in the heart of a bustling city. "The Mask of the Moth Regent" invites you to unravel a disturbing mystery shrouded in opulent galleries, secret catacombs, and shadowy underworld dealings. As rumors of an eerie mask, clandestine cults, and a powerful crime family swirl around you, every whisper and hidden clue leads deeper into a tapestry of cosmic dread and human ambition.

This adventure offers a rich blend of tense investigations, high-stakes negotiations with dubious allies, and explorations of ancient, twisting passages where reality itself seems to shift. With the fate of the city hanging in the balance, you'll navigate murky moral choices and confront unimaginable horrors while piecing together clues that unravel a broader, darker conspiracy. Each decision could change the course of events, providing a heart-pounding experience that keeps you guessing until the very end.

GMJohn Sexton

Game System—Magic the Gathering

Number of Players—4-8

Duration—2 game slot (4-6 hours)

Tags—Collective experience, Focused on gameplay, challenging, Card game, Magic the Gathering

Game Description
This is a special Mystery Booster 2 display box that was only available as part of the MagicCon Chicago Festival in a Box Secret Lair drop!

https://secretlair.wizards.com/us/product/1151202/festival-in-a-box-chicago-2025

Description from the website:

Inside each Mystery Booster 2 display box you’ll find 24 booster packs featuring cards with nearly 200 set symbols. Each 15-card pack includes one white-border card, one playtest card, and one Future Sight frame card which might even be one of 15 exclusively foil cards. Drafting will feel like you’re cracking packs from Magic’s past, Magic’s future, and Magic’s weird alternate timeline where everyone has a moustache and an Italian beef sandwich.

We will play using normal MTG booster draft and gameplay rules

GM—Carl Doninger

Game System—Designed by GM

Number of Players—2-4

Duration—1 game slot (2-3 hours)

Tags—Competitive, Sci-fi, Fast-paced, Tactical, Board game,

Game Description
Be the first in the universe to play a new board game that Carl has been off-and-on designing for years. It will be in playtest form, but with decent components. It is a 4X style game where you must venture forth, find resources, and confront the other players, all of which are required for victory.

Inspired originally from the 1985 video game Lords of Conquest made for Atari and Commodore, this yet-unnamed and game is modified using modern tabletop gaming know-how and techniques.

GM—Carl Doninger

Game System—Designed by GM

Number of Players—3-6

Duration—1 game slot (2-3 hours)

Tags—Collective experience, Collaborative storytelling, Focused on story, Focused on gameplay, Player driven, Artificial Intelligence Enabled

Game Description
Venture into the Unknown: An AI-Powered RPG Experience

Are you ready to embark on a role-playing adventure unlike any other? Forget pre-written campaigns and predictable storylines. In this unique RPG experience, the world, the story, and the challenges you face will be crafted in real-time by a cutting-edge AI via DM and Player Input.

What to Expect:

Dynamic Worldbuilding: Explore a universe that evolves with your choices. From sprawling cities to uncharted wildernesses, the AI will generate locations, cultures, and histories on the fly, ensuring a fresh and unpredictable experience every session.

Unscripted Narrative: No pre-planned plots here! The AI will weave a narrative tapestry based on your actions and interactions, creating a truly emergent and collaborative story. Prepare for unexpected twists, compelling characters, and challenges that adapt to your party's strengths and weaknesses.

Limitless Possibilities: With the power of AI, the only limit is your imagination. Explore any genre, from high fantasy to gritty cyberpunk, and forge your own legend in a world that is constantly being written.

Effortless Gameplay: Focus on your character and your decisions. The AI handles the behind-the-scenes worldbuilding and narrative generation, allowing you to immerse yourself fully in the moment.

Join us and be a part of RPG history! Sign up now to experience the future of role-playing, where every session is a unique and unforgettable adventure. No prior RPG experience is required – just a sense of adventure and a willingness to embrace the unknown.