OrcaCon

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Good morning OrcaCon friends!! Registration is now open for OrcaCon 2026! You can also book your hotel room. We'll be updating everyone as we have new fun things happening on the schedule. Go forth and register today! www.orcacon.org/registration...

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The con exclusive prints this year are Vi and Jinx from Arcane! They're limited to 50 each, so be sure to get them early! And don't forget that the secret print is making a return this year and has a boy on it!

We agree!

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Good morning, OrcaCon Friends! Be sure to check your email for the post-OrcaCon 2025 survey. It has gone out to everyone who had a badge for the show.

Also, we are all working hard to get the 2026 contract signed, so as soon as we have the dates and such locked in, we'll make an announcement!

Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:

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So proud to be apart of this event! Haus of Dreams is partnering with this event. Watch, donate, and celebrate Black Excellence with us! #actualplay #charitystream #wanderhomerpg #blackhistorymonth #ttrpg

Yay! So excited to see the tie-dye shirts out in the wild!

It was an honor to share a panel at @orcacon.bsky.social with such wonderful advocates for accessibility.

Victor, Claire, and Jacob playing Thunder Road with a hand reaching out to move pieces.

Something that @beautybot.bsky.social really wanted at @orcacon.bsky.social was a round of Thunder Road & we got it! Lot of fun with Victor & @jacobmundell.bsky.social & special thanks to Bud for sharing his copy with us.
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Donna & Jacob playing Catan

Clash of the titans! Donna vs Jacob at OrcaCon as they battle for the soul of Catan!
@danicia.bsky.social @jacobmundell.bsky.social @orcacon.bsky.social #OrcaCon

Are you going to @orcacon.bsky.social? Come demo the game in the main hell from 1-4pm Saturday and 10-12pm Sunday!

While manning the Brush Wielders Union table at @orcacon.bsky.social today I painted another #LegionsImperialis building.

Selfie by Panda of her, Ashwin, Jess, David, and Joe playing a board game in the hotel lobby.

Last game of day 1 of @orcacon.bsky.social was Nidivialir + Thingavilir @hachetteus.bsky.social with @boardgameghee.bsky.social @jessccg.bsky.social David @phantommeeple.bsky.social. At 1 am day 2, @jonathanhliu.bsky.social taught & played Apopros of Board Games from ButtonShy (Not pictured)

Orcacon got off to a great start. I was excited to learn some vocal techniques for character voices from @jacobmundell.bsky.social
In his workshop.

Looking forward to Day 2 today
@orcacon.bsky.social

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The long-running Cardboard Edison Award, which aims to highlight the best in currently unpublished board games, is revamping its judging process for 2025 after admitting a ‘blind spot’ over last year’s colonialism-themed winner:

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Going to @orcacon.bsky.social this weekend with a few games and prototypes: Cat’s Gambit, Rascally Rabbits, Braille FORK, Boba Mahjong Grande, Cherry Cake, Nono Panda, and Cat-ken - The Oyster Hunter. See you all soon!

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SO excited for OrcaCon! Our team is packing up tomorrow and heading to the Doubletree to get everything ready for you to arrive on Friday!

Be sure to visit our Tabletop Events site to see all the scheduled games, panels, workshops, Merchant Hall vendors, and more! tabletop.events/conventions/...

Brush Wielders Union The Brush Wielders Union is a community of like-minded miniatures gamers dedicated to playing their games fully painted and supporting one another in their craft.

I'm looking forward to returning to @orcacon.bsky.social for the first time since 2020! Come find me in this weekend in Seatac, WA at the con's Community Row repping the Brush Wielders Union & find out how we can help you on your journey as a miniatures painter, no matter your skill level or goals!

Name standee for Zeni Pezahl Rep @mariabrewista

Interesting taking digital assets into the physical space for an actual play, but here we are.
See you soon @mariabrewista.bsky.social at @orcacon.bsky.social

With the change in venue, it means MORE vendors in our Merchant Hall! Fun fact - You do not need to have an OrcaCon badge to visit the Merchant Hall.

Check our list of returning and new folks exhibiting in our Merchant Hall - tabletop.events/conventions/...

Overgrown OrcaCon Schedule: 4-7PM Friday & Saturday, 2-4PM Sunday

So excited to be demoing Overgrown at @orcacon.bsky.social next week! Swing by and see the game before we launch later this year 💚

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One week to go until the OrcaCon doors are open again. Don't forget to sign up for games, panels, workshops, and special events!

Drop by our larger Merchant Hall!

Visit our Info Booth for all kinds of freebies and information!

Help yourself to our Menstruation Stations!

Thank a volunteer! <3

heyo :3 I'm open for full art illustrations. That includes doing,

Couples/ Singular characters ✨
Simple backgrounds ✨
Comic covers✨
Character designs✨

Talk of the Table x Zine Month 2025 This form is to express interest in being featured on one of Talk of the Table's Zine Month Special Episodes throughout the month of February. Submission of this form is not a guarantee to be featured...

ATTENTION ZINE MONTH DESIGNERS!!

Talk of the Table is once again dedicating February to Zine Month coverage highlighting new games & designers.

If you would like to be considered for an interview highlighting your project on Talk of the Table, please fill out this form.

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Getting a scheduled finalized for demoing @popcatsfighter.bsky.social at @orcacon.bsky.social! I’m so excited to play with people all next weekend!! Who else is going to OrcaCon!?!

Bigger and better than last year, I will be hosting Pointless - Board Game Edition on January 10th at 7pm @orcacon.bsky.social!

If you are a couple (two people that know each other well) come and sign up for a chance to be one of my 4 teams to play!

Sign up here: tabletop.events/conventions/...

Heading to @orcacon.bsky.social 2025 this January. We’ve scheduled two events to play FORK with Braille cards—one on Saturday and another on Sunday. Everyone is welcome to join. See you there! tabletop.events/conventions/...

@michaelchsiung.bsky.social's #SkateWizard art is so sick.

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OrcaCon is SO close! Want to be able to chat to our team and to other attendees? Looking for Group? Other random updates? Join us in Discord for all the latest updates, information, and shenanigans!

bit.ly/OrcaConDiscord

Got a few more days working on the intricacies of this game, but honestly, just looking forward to @orcacon.bsky.social broadly.