Gamemaster Instructions
Thank you for running events at U-Con! U-Con is only possible because of the games that you and other dedicated gamemasters bring. We hope you have a fantastic time at the convention!
We simplified our paperwork in order to get you to gaming even faster. Here are some instructions to help you understand what to expect and to make your experience as smooth as possible.
When you arrive onsite, please check in with Registration to pick up your badge and event worksheets. If your events are listed under a group name rather than your own name (perhaps with the group in parenthesis) then please pick up your badge from your group leader. You may also need to stop at Registration to pick up any tickets for which you separately preregistered.
Start your event. Please wait 10 minutes for players to arrive. Please check that all your players have valid badges! Ask any players without a proper badge to visit Registration. Please allow players into your event in this priority:
- Players with tickets to your specific event
- Players with generic tickets or “Play Games All Weekend” ribbons on a first come, first served basis.
Fill out event worksheet.
- Check the number of generic tickets required. Some events require multiple generics.
- Enter the number of players with specific tickets, generic tickets, and ribbons
- Add the number of players to get the totals
- Circle the prize token eligibility based on the number of players.
- Affix all tickets and use the back as necessary
Event Runners. A volunteer will come by during your event to collect your event ticket. To minimize the interruption, please have your event worksheet ready to go. If appropriate, you will get one or more prize tokens. If you prefer to not have your game interrupted, let Registration know. Please provide feedback about the prize support policy to the Chair, not the event runner!
Prize Support. U-Con prize support is provided by donations and our vendors. If eligible, one or more prize tokens will be provided by the event runner. If necessary, use an alternate means of determining a winner, such as having players vote for the most fun player or rolling dice for high roll. Please note that the winner must have supplied a paid ticket or be wearing an event ribbon to win a prize token. Prize tokens can be redeemed at Registration until it closes on Sunday.
Reclaim Your Deposit: GMs who sent a Gamemaster deposit or paid for a Gamemaster badge may come to Registration after their last event to claim their GM refund. GMs with events running until the convention closes should come earlier on Sunday to receive their refund. GMs may also choose to donate your deposit to support next year’s convention.
Frequently Asked Questions
- I don’t have enough players. What now? What a bummer! Please bring any players who need a refund to Registration. You may turn in your event worksheet to Registration.
- A runner never came. What next? We apologize for the inconvenience! Please bring your worksheet to Registration following your event, and if your event is eligible, bring your event winner(s) to Registration to receive their prize token(s).
- Who will assist with a facility problem? Please contact Registration regarding issues like trash, the water station, or if a restroom needs attention. Or tell your event runner.
- My assigned table was occupied! What should I do? Politely ask the occupiers to move. Use a nearby table only if there is no conflict with a scheduled event for the FULL DURATION of your event. Or, contact Registration to have U-Con staff resolve the issue.