HOUSECON IS BACK!

9 Rounds of Dungeons and Dragons. 4th Edition preview modules. Every Living Greyhawk module available. 4th Edition dungeon delve with prize support. Star Wars Dawn of Defiance. Axis & Allies Minis Tournament. Star Wars Minis Tournament. All of these events under one roof, and/or several tarps.

Welcome to the sign-up site for HouseCon '08!

This year, HouseCon is bigger, better and more filled with the crazy goodness that made HouseCon '07 a lot of fun. We have learned some lessons from our first HouseCon, and are calling in some favors from friends in high places to make this HouseCon '08 the best convention to ever be held at my house.

If you are looking to plan the trip, our address is:

127 Camden Street
Roselle Park, NJ 07204

The convention price is a flat fee of $25. Every convention registration comes with a Free RPGA Reward Card (chosen at random) and a Free D&D Mini (mostly commons and dm rewards, I'm just thinning out my stuff).

HouseCon Gold

"HouseCon Gold" is the official currency of the HouseCon '08! It's an optional little item to ad onto your payment, which just makes it easier for us. This year HouseCon Gold will have many uses:

Food and Drink, of course. It makes it much easier for us. We can't always break a $20 for your $0.75 can of soda.
The 4th Edition Delve. Every attempt at the delve will cost $1 (or 1 HouseCon Gold Coin). There will be prizes for the delve, including limited edition minis, campaign cards, sealed packs and boosters.
Credit at the HouseCon Store. We will have a good array of items at low cost for sale (sealed boosters, packs of magic, dice, etc) for sale this year.
It makes a great souvenir?
Any HouseCon Gold purchased through PayPal will of course be refundable for USD if it is unused. It really is just a way to help us avoid needing excess $1 bills.

You can add $5 in HouseCon Gold to your PayPal purchase when you pay for registration if you so desire. More will be available at the door.

Judges

As with any convention, judges are important! We're trying to focus on multiple judges this year (as our judges from last year are still having troubles sleeping from DMing all weekend). If you have any interest in judging, please let us know (email jeremy.jordan@yahoo.com) so I can figure out where we need you most. Judges will receive 2 HouseCon Gold Coins for every slot they run.

Join our Yahoo! Group

If you are going to attend HouseCon '08, or are just thinking about it, join our discussion! Come on over to http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/housecon08/ and let us know who you are, and what you need to play.

Venue/Lodging

There are no hotels within walking distance of my house, but three within a couple of miles. Taking a quick look around the site, these are my reccommendations:

Homewood Suites by Hilton: Pricey ($153/night), but very nice, and a very easy drive to my house.

Hampton Inn Linden: Still Pricey ($103/night), but also very nice. Also an easy drive to my house.

Econo Lodge Newark International Airport: Well, it's cheaper ($65/night), but its a fairly ugly drive down 1&9 and sidestreets to my house.

Other Hotels
Feel free to browse the hotel sites for any hotel if you need one, we don't have exclusive deals or anything.

Transportation

Parking is our biggest problem. While I have many sidestreets with free parking space, I'd like to warn anyone who's coming that you may have to park your car a block away or two.

Directions:
From the Garden State Parkway (either direction): Take exit 137 on the Parkway, which will end at a light on Westfield Avenue. Make a Left at the light, and proceed down Westfield Avenue about a mile (4 Lights from Pkwy N, 5 Lights from Pkwy S). Past the 4th light you will see a Ford Dealership on the right hand side; you’ll want to make a left when you pass it, there is a convenience store on my corner.
From Route 22: Follow Route 22 (from whichever direction) until you get to Union, then exit onto Michigan Avenue via Route 22 East. (there is a McDonalds on that corner, and a Hooters in the center). Follow Michigan Avenue (which turns into Faitoute Avenue) until it ends at Westfield Avenue. Make a right onto Westfield Avenue, then a quick right into the jughandle, and a left back onto Westfield Avenue (not over the bridge). Past the 4th light you will see a Ford Dealership on the right hand side; you’ll want to make a left when you pass it, there is a convenience store on my corner.
From 78 or the Turnpike: Head to Route 22 or the Parkway, its easy for both.

Community

Our Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/housecon08 Con Cooridinator's Email: jeremy.jordan@yahoo.com

Train Directions (NJ Transit)

Raritan Valley Line: My house is about a 7 block walk from the Roselle Park train station; if you give us notice, we'll gladly come pick you up however.

Northeast Corridor / New Jersey Coast Lines: The Elizabeth train station is about a mile from my house, and is on both of those lines. If you schedule it with me ahead of time I'll come get you from the train station.

From NYC or Beyond: If coming from the PATH, go to Penn Station Newark, then board a train to Roselle Park (its about a 15 minute ride). If coming from (or through) Penn Station New York, its best to just head to Elizabeth, as its 3 stops (about a 20 minute ride).

Note for those without transit: If you are coming in from out of town and are staying at one of the three hotels listed, I can pick you up before the con and drop you off after (but not between slots, so you're stuck at my house all day unless someone else gives you a ride).

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