ARCHON Celebrates 30 Years

This is the 30th anniversary of ARCHON, St. Louis' premier Science Fiction/Fantasy and Gaming convention.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) September 15, 2006 -- ARCHON, St. Louis' premier SF/Fantasy and gaming convention, will be at the Gateway Center in Collinsville, Illinois from 5-8 October 2006. Guests of Honor include: Author - Elizabeth Moon, Artist - Alan Gutierrez, Gaming - Steve Johnson, Costuming - Gypsy Ames, Filking - Jeff & Maya Bohnhoff, Media - Billy West, Fan - Jan Howard Finder, Toastmaster - Robin Wayne Bailey, Masquerade MC - Vic Milan.

The convention opens at 5 p.m. Thursday and closes 5 p.m. Sunday. There are 6-10 tracks of simultaneous programming to choose from. Some of the popular choices for this year are the masquerade, gaming, art show, charity auction, banquet, dealers room, Anime Music Videos contest, Hogwarts Open House, three video rooms with non-stop programming, hall costume contests, Phat Friday Masked Ball, filking, fan/club meetings, Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) Dance Tournament, miniatures contest, writing contests and of course, the hospitality suite.

The Grande Masquerade is the #1 attraction for the convention, one of the finest costuming venues in the Midwest. The competition is judged by two separate panels of judges, one for presentation, and the other for workmanship. Each set gives its own awards. The Best in Show winner(s) will receive a free membership to the next Archon. Interested in competing? You can register at the convention until noon on Saturday.

The gaming is another world of adventure. Game events of every venue and style, including three LARP's, run throughout the days and nights. Indoor adventures await you at every turn. Representatives from Troll Lord Games, Alderac Entertainment Group, Steve Jackson Games and HexGames will be in attendance giving demos, player strategies, GameMaster seminars and "What's New" presentations.

For additional information about Archon, St. Louis' premier Science Fiction/Fantasy and Gaming convention, please visit their website www.archonstl.org/30. It runs from 5-8 October 2006 at the Gateway Center in Collinsville, Illinois.

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