Hippogriff is a small roleplaying convention taking place in Jerusalem this Chanukah. It starts late afternoon and runs for the rest of the day, so those of you who are working and enjoy roleplaying can still attend this convention!
Tickets
One round: 50 NIS
Full day: 70 NIS
If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!
The great Roleplaying Convention of the North is taking place during Chanukah in its ninth incarnation. Those of you who live in the area should definitely check it out, and perhaps even those who live southward and don't mind travel! There will be board games available as well for those who wish to try out new games. My friends, Karmicon is koming.
Tickets
Members of the Israeli Roleplayers Association receive 5 NIS discounts on their tickets. Membership can be purchased at the convention for a one time fee of 10 NIS. The board games are free to play.
Tickets can be preordered here.
Members/Non-Members can buy a second ticket at half price. Game Masters receive one free game, and can purchase a second ticket for 35 NIS.
Directions to the convention can be found here. Classrooms will be opened to permit sleeping at the conventions, though sleeping bags and the like must be brought.
If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!
Do you like dancing? Does moving to the beat as your favorite character catch your fancy? Does jumping up and down like a lunatic for six hours straight appeal to you? Well, it just so happens that you're in luck, because the Fandominum Ball is back for 2015! Get ready for hours of dancing and fun! You'll be pleased to hear that the dress requirement for the ball has been waived this year, so feel free to come in regular clothes. The ball/rave is for ages 13 and up, and alcohol is EXPRESSLY forbidden at the event. If one is apprehended with alcohol or found drunk, they will be removed from the event immediately with no refund.
Water will be made freely available at the event, and food will be served as well. The hechsher for the meats is Rav Rubin, the chicken Rav Rubin and Rav Landau, the vegetables are Gush Katif Eda Charedit Yibul Nochri, and the rest of the food is under the Rubin/Landau/Eda Charedit hechsherim.
Hotaru Drawing Contest 2015
Do you enjoy drawing, or perhaps have a talent for it? Is your math notebook full of doodles? Then perphaps you'd like to join the Hotaru Drawing Contest 2015! Draw one or more of the Hotaru mascots (Lu, Blu, and Gadget) in some funny situation while dresssed in a cosplay any sort of, be it anime, video games, comics, science fiction, fantasy, or perhaps even a business suit! Send your pictures to hotaruarts@gmail.com, along with an explanation as to why the character is dressed as they are, any references used in the drawing, your full name and your magnificent appellation! (i.e., your nickname).
Any artist who cannot attend the ball, and are interested in participating, can inform the contest organizer in the email that they won't be coming. If the artist wins, they can receive their prize in one of the following ways:
-designate a person who will be attending the ball as someone who will bring the prize to the artist
-designate someone specific in the email who can receive the prize for the artist
-send their address along with the mail. They will be notified, and the prize mailed to them
Contest Rules
-No drawing limit (each drawing will be judged separately)
-No copying
-No obscene or offensive material
-People of all ages may participate
The contest is free of charge to enter. Minimum amount of participants: 12 - over 9000
If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!
A friendly reminder that Icon is taking place next week! I can't wait to see you all!
If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!
Icon, the biggest nerd/geek convention in Israel, is once again taking place this Succot! Three days of fun filled events, cosplay competitions, awesome merchandise, and wonderful, wonderful things! This year, I will be only coming on the second day, to my dismay, but that's life. I hope to see you all there!
Most of the events cost money; pre-registration requires registering an account, which can be done here,
Hours
The events run during the below times, though the area itself will be open earlier:
Day 1: 12 PM - 1 AM
Day 2: 10 AM - 1 AM
Day 3: 10 AM - 12 AM
(I'm sorry for the delay in this report and the convention reviews; I've been in a university prep course, but it's ending very soon, so expect them soon)
If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!
A friendly reminder that Cami and Mythopia are happening next week! I will be going to Cami, and I can't wait to see you all there!
If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!
I came to the convention pretty early; I wasn't sure if the buses would get me there in time, but in hindsight, I don't think I should have worried. Being early, I was asked to help set up the convention, and I did so, bringing down tables and chairs, setting up booths, among other things.
I ended wandering a bit throughout, helping when I could and watching when I couldn't. Eventually, I found myself drawn to the Super Smash Bros. Wii U stand; it had been a few years since I last played a Super Smash Bros. game, and so I immediately took the opportunity to reacquaint myself with the game. I had been a pretty good player beforehand, so it didn't take long for me to resume playing somewhat well. Over the course of the convention though, I would get my rear end handed to me a multitude of times, as a few hours of practice was definitely not enough to regain what had been lost. I also signed up for a Smash tournament that was to take place later in the day.
The gates opened around fifteen minutes after that, and people started to trickle in. I continued playing Super Smash Bros. Wii U for a while longer, before I moved on to the other console section. Every game there was a fighting game, from Tekken to Injustice to J-Stars Victory Vs. They even had Super Smash Bros. Melee, in which I completely trounced a bunch of noobs.
VICTORY IS MINE!
In the intervening hours between this time and the start of the Smash tournament, I played games (mostly Smash Bros. Wii U), toured the place, talked to friends, and took pictures.
Unfortunately, I didn't do very well in the tournament; I got knocked out in the second round by a veteran player. I stayed for a little while to watch the other players, but I found it too hot and stuffy in the room, so I left. I got lunch, and took quite a long break, and just watched everyone else. I also removed my costume, as I found that it was getting too hot to walk around in. I played more games, sat around, enjoying the atmosphere.
Because panda
After a while, I met my friend Chen; we chatted for a bit, and he introduced me to the people who were organizing Summer Con. After an intense discussion regarding preparations, I excused myself, and went to see how the Smash tournament was faring. The final games were the most intense Smash matches that I've ever seen, and I was very impressed at the level of skill shown. Behold, the final rounds:
And these were the winners! Congrats!
Not long after this, I packed up my things, and left. The convention had its share of issues; lack of proper air conditioning, only fighting games being available, and a shortage of other events that one could participate in should one like to take a break from the games (as I did). Still, I did have a decent time, and I think that I wouldn't mind having another go next year.
If you are aware of any convention taking place here in Israel, or some other interesting event taking place, please notify me, and I will do my best to report on it!
