Tennessee Game Days Sponsors
We are lucky to have a number of loyal sponsors that help to make TGD a fun, exciting event. Please keep them in mind throughout the year and let them know you learned about them at Tennessee Game Days!
Alderac Entertainment Group, or AEG, is a publisher of role-playing game and collectible card game products. AEG was formed in 1993 and is based in the city of Ontario, California. Prior to getting into their current markets, AEG was involved in hobby gaming magazines, with their first product the magazine Shadis (winner of the 1994, 1995, and 1996 Origins Awards for Best Professional Gaming Magazine). AEG has published Legend of the Five Rings, and its associated CCG and RPG lines for the last 15 years. Including the three for Shadis mentioned above, AEG products have garnered eight Origins Awards. In 2009, AEG entered the board games market with 10 new board game releases. More are slated for 2010.
Conquest Gaming is proud to announce the release of our flagship game, Warlords of Europe, an epic strategy game of medieval warfare. One of the developers will be present at TGD, and will be hosting a Tour of Games that will include Warlords. So come out and learn to play this great strategy game from the guy who wrote the rulebook, and pick up your copy, signed by all 3 developers, at the flea market while you're at it.
Days of Wonder publishes top-quality, family-oriented board games that are easy to learn and fun to play. Our name is derived from the "sense of wonder" we all experienced as children when we first fell in love with playing games. Days of Wonder games such as Ticket to Ride, Small World, Memoir '44 and Shadows over Camelot all feature game play elements that guarantee you'll want to replay them again and again. You can learn more by visiting their website, www.DaysofWonder.com.
Game enthusiasts know FRED's Eagle Games because of classics such as Through the Ages, Age of Steam, Brass, Attack!, Conquest of the Empire, Bootleggers and now Attack Deluxe Expansion by Mike Selinker and Sean Brown. Coming in 2010/2011 and destined-to-be-classic new Eagle games include Glenn Drover's Ages of Rome, Richard Borg's Battle Cry and Larry Harris's Combat Patrol. These games are heavier strategy and may take up to several hours to play. The theme is interwoven into the game play so that each game is unique, creating a world you inhabit as long as the game lasts. When you finish with one of these games, you feel as though you've really accomplished something!
The Game Keep is Nashville's oldest full service hobby game store. From board games to collectible card games to role playing games to miniatures games -- the Game Keep has it all! In addition to offering a store front fully stocked with all the latest hobby gaming product lines and supplies, the store also has a spacious game room for customers to meet up and play their latest and greatest purchases (and old favorites as well). Located at 3952 Lebanon Pike in Hermitage, the Game Keep is easy to get to and is open seven days a week. Stop by for a visit or check out their website!
Games Surplus not only sells the best designer board and card games but is also extremely committed to the gaming community. It all starts with the Samuelson Family, owners of Games Surplus, who have been long been committed to spreading the word about the world of games that exists outside of the traditional roll and move mass market offerings. When they started their company, they continued that involvement -- Games Surplus has worked with numerous gaming clubs and events to promote the board gaming hobby around the country. With such a vested interest in gaming, they strive to treat gamers the way they wanted to be treated prior to opening their own shop -- which means that Games Surplus offers great games at great prices, shipping charges based on the actual weight and destination of orders, and prompt and personal customer service. Do yourself a favor and visit Games Surplus today at www.gamessurplus.com.
Gryphon Games is a subsidiary of FRED Distribution, Inc. and specializes in a line of bookshlef sized games. The Gryphon Games Bookshelf Series is a numbered collection of book-size games that will appeal to a wide array of players of all ages. The games in this series are of medium-weight strategy, featuring short, clear rules playable in under an hour. The first thing you’ll notice about the Gryphon Games Bookshelf Series is our emphasis on high-quality art and superior graphics and production values. The game play is always snappy and innovative. The themes are fun and interesting. Catch people on their way back to board games with the Gryphon Games Bookshelf Series. Since we are committed to adding no fewer than three games a year to this collectible series, it is sure to be the talk of the gaming community for years to come.
HobbyTown USA, located at 536 N. Thompson Lane, Suite J in Murfreesboro, is a full service toy and hobby store. In addition to all kinds of models and toys, they also have a sizeable board game selection. With varying titles discounted from time to time, you need to stop by for a visit and check it our for yourself. You can also visit them on the web at www.hobbytown.com.
Attendees from previous events will surely remember our iconic Tennessee Game Days Baseball Hats. Let it Sew has been providing us with those great souvenirs for all our events. They are a custom embroidery shop able to produce all kinds of personalized products - including hats, shirts, sweatshirts, fleeces and more. Not to mention that they are used to working with gamers -- they also provide the embroidered shirts sold at Boardgamegeek.com. If you're looking for personalized products, visit their website, www.LetItSew.com.
North Star Games, LLC was founded in 2003 to publish games that gamers could enjoy with their non-gamer friends and relatives. The North Star Games mission is to bring people together with laughter, cheering, and light-hearted banter through games that engage and enrich the mind. Their second game, Wits & Wagers, won more awards in its debut year than any other party game in history! Their newest game Say Anything is a light-hearted game about what you and your friends think -- it will get everyone talking and laughing within minutes! Learn more by visiting their website, www.NorthStarGames.com.
Out of the Box Publishing creates innovative party, card and board games that provide fresh, fun and engaging ways to enjoy time with friends and family. From party to strategy games, they produce a gamut of games to please virtually any game enthusiast. Because their games are carefully designed and crafted, you can be confident that your game playing experience will always be enjoyable "right out of the box!" Visit their website, www.otb-games.com.
The League of Fandom and Gaming(LFG) proudly presents Play on Con (POC), an affordable 4-day science fiction & fantasy fandom convention dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service and building a real sense of community with gaming, entertainment, parties, and related events year-round. POC 3 will be held in Birmingham, AL, July 8-11, 2010, with a bonus kickoff party for the early birds on the night of July 7.
Rio Grande Games is dedicated to bringing the best in family entertainment to the gaming public. They were one of the first companies to import the latest strategy games from Europe and they continue to offer the best family strategy games available! Rio Grande has games for younger children to play with their older siblings and parents, games for their older siblings to play with their friends, and games for teens and parents to play with each other or when they get together for social occasions. For a list of all of Rio Grande's great games check out their website, www.RioGrandeGames.com.
PKXL Cards, Inc. is a U.S. corporation based in Mentor, Ohio, specializing in developing, producing and publishing the PK Cards collectible card game. PKXL premiered its first series, "The Broken Seal", at the New York Toy Fair in 2009. PKXL offers a unique second-generation card game that consists of universal components for new and expert players alike. PK Cards' cutting edge Gold Point Redemption System is a gamers' connection to PKCards.com and offers the possibility of significant returns to any who play. The PK Gold Points grant full access to PK Online featuring point wagering, player ranking and innovative trading system available to all PK account holders. You can learn more at their website, www.PKCards.com.
Founded in 2003, this full service internet gaming retailer boasts an inventory catalog numbering over 1,500 titles. They not only carry the best strategy board games, but also have an extensive offering of games for children, family games, card games and party games. Having trouble finding a game with all those titles to choose from? Fear not, you can e-mail the owners with some games that you like (and some you dislike) and they'll come up with personalized gaming suggestions delivered right to your inbox. With frequent sales and special offers, you need to visit their website, www.timewellspent.org, today - and remember any time spent playing games is Time Well Spent!
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