Mike Paine and Jonathan discuss the Council of Five Nations. This three-day tabletop convention is one of Mike’s favorites.
Council of Five Nations XXXIX (2016) Details
- Was September 23-26, 2016 at the Proctors Theatre & Conference Center in Schenectady, New York.
- Pre-registration cost-$30
- Registation at the door-$37
- Additional fees covered participating in events as most games also have an entry fee (i.e. the former TotalCon method)
The longest-running tabletop wargaming podcast on the planet
Highlighted Events
- Star Trek 50th Anniversary Celebration
- Battleground Fantasy & Historical Warfare
- Hanghai Throwdown run by Mike Paine
Mailbag
From Twitter
- Listener Jay Arnold said of Ep 168 Hobby Bunker Game Day 2016: “yep, it was me that suggested a co-host! Thanks for the shout out.” Jay has recently dived into podcasting! Look for The Veteran Wargamer on iTunes. He discusses wargaming & veteran’s issues.
From Facebook
- Listener Pedro said of Ep 168 Hobby Bunker Game Day 2016: “The Mayor of Hanghai would be a great plus to any convention!”
- Listener Gabriel said of Ep 168 Hobby Bunker Game Day 2016: “Please update the intro support ad so it publicizes Huzzah! 2017! Really enjoyed you both chatting away. Cheers!”
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Mike Paine’s 2016 Convention Schedule
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