The Game Loft attended the annual Snow-Con gaming convention in Orono, Saturday, January 16th, and Sunday, January 17th. It was the Game Loft’s first time participating in this gaming convention, and the experience was overwhelmingly positive.

The convention was inter-generational, with participants ranging in age from kindergarten to their grandparents. Activities included a variety of role play games, miniatures games, and a vast selection of card and board games.  Participants had the option to either sign up for specific events or to observe and participate in events as they unfolded. The atmosphere was both warm and flexible.

Game Loft volunteer Damion Saucier ran two remarkably popular D&D games, and his participants included as wide an age range as the convention itself. The Game Loft’s LARP, moderated by staff member Max Delaney, experienced similar diversity and was equally successful.
Staff member Nikky Boyington, the Game Loft’s resident Catan expert, had the opportunity to run a Settlers of Catan event, and Patricia and Ray Estabrook ran their role play game “An Unexpected Stop on the Underground Railroad.”

Events also included a panel discussion about the Game Loft, where audience members had the opportunity to ask questions about the program. Several audience members expressed serious interest in operating local chapters and are in correspondence with Patricia and Ray about possibilities.