Vandal Gaming Convention Schedule

April 6

If you would like to run an event at Vandal Gaming Convention (VGC) please email vgc@uidaho.edu or chat with us on Discord. Keep an eye on this space, our Facebook page or Discord for updates as we get closer to the event.

All VGC events will be held in the Bruce M. Pitman Center. Maps are available online.

Snacks

Snacks will be provided throughout the day at no cost.

• Second floor

Beak Bonk

VGC is partnering with Beak Bonk 2024. This is a fighting game tournament with cash prizes. Some events do require you to pre-register online.

Smash Ultimate Singles, Melee Singles, Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, GranBlue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Guilty Gear Strive, Brawl Singles and more.

• 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• International Ballroom

CDAR Demos

The Center for Disability Access and Resources will be showing tools and settings to make gaming more accessible.

• Noon to 8 p.m.
• Chief's Lounge

Dance Dance Revolution

• Noon to 11 p.m.
• International Lounge

Free Arcade/Pinball

Open to the public. We will be having a three-strikes-style pinball tournament at this year's VGC. Come join the fun. Entry fee of $1 with prizes awarded. More details from the International Flipper Pinball Association.

• 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• East/West Hall near Info Desk, first floor

PBG

• 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Vandal Ballroom, northwest

Safari Pearl

Join in on card games, paint and take activities and more, provided by our own local Safari Pearl.

• 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Vandal Ballroom, southeast

Tabletop Club

• 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Vandal Ballroom, southwest

U of I Library

• 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Vandal Ballroom, northeast

U of I Library Play to Win

Play Libertalia, Red Rising or Rolling Realms with the U of I Library and be entered in a raffle to win a copy! Drawing to be held at 7 p.m.

• 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Vendors

Artists, comic books and more. Check out the wares from our partnership with PACCON.

• 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• First floor, north and south

Visual Technology Design

Discover Lunaria a virtual world/theme park made by the Virtual Technology and Design (VTD) Junior Studio.

• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• International Lounge

Wheat Belt Wargaming

• 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Vandal Ballroom, southwest

Pathfinder Society

• 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Vandal Ballroom, southeast

Free Play

Try out the new Vandal Esports Lab and play against other attendees or possibly the Vandal Esports teams.

• 10 a.m. to noon
• Esports Lab, basement

Super Smash Showdown — 12 and Under

A friendly tournament for those 12 and under

• 10 a.m. to noon
• Esports Lab

ROTC

• 10 a.m. to noon
• International Lounge

Haunted Lodge

• 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• First floor

Quiet Room

A quiet room to relax in.

• 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Chief's Room

Doceo

Doceo will be demonstrating educational robots and a motion capture station.

• 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Chief's Lounge

Solaroids

Meet and play with the local developer of Solaroids, an Asteroid-inspired multiplayer game.

• 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Chief's Lounge

Fall Guys

Join in on a Fall Guys gaming event.

• Noon to 2:30 p.m.
• Esports Lab, basement

The Humane Society

• Noon to 4 p.m.
• First floor

Dean of Students Freeplay

• 1-5 p.m.
• International Lounge

Bret Cocking and David Korus — Breaking into the Gaming Industry

• 1-2:30 p.m.
• Borah Theatre
• Learn more about our key speakers.

Pokemon

This activity and more, provided by our own local Safari Pearl.

• 1-2 p.m.
• Vandal Ballroom, southeast

Magic: The Gathering

This activity and more, provided by our own local Safari Pearl.

• 2-3 p.m.
• Vandal Ballroom, southeast

Free Play

Try out the new Vandal Esports Lab and play against other attendees or possibly the Vandal Esports teams.

• 2:30-11 p.m.
• Esports Lab, basement

One Piece

This activity and more, provided by our own local Safari Pearl.

• 3-4 p.m.
• Vandal Ballroom, southeast

Rantz Hoseley Comic Talk

• 3-4 p.m.
• Borah Theatre
• Learn more about our key speakers.

Polymorphic

Check out the latest from Polymorphic Games Studio, University of Idaho’s game development program.

• 3:30-11 p.m.
• Chief’s Lounge

Food

Pizza will be made available until we run out.

• 4 p.m.
• Second floor

Author Lena Knight Discussion

• 4-5 p.m.
• Borah Theatre
• Learn more about our key speakers.

Battletech

This activity and more, provided by our own local Safari Pearl.

• 4-5 p.m.
• Vandal Ballroom, southeast

Virtudome

Try out VR gaming hosted by Virtudome. Take on three other attendees and see how you do.

• 5-9 p.m.
• International Ballroom, northeast

Paint and Take

This activity and more, provided by our own local Safari Pearl.

• 5-6 p.m.
• Vandal Ballroom, southeast

VIP Tournament

• 6 p.m.
• Borah Theatre

Arkham Horror Card Game

Bring an Arkham Horror deck or borrow one. This activity and more, provided by our own local Safari Pearl.

• 6-7 p.m.
• Vandal Ballroom, southeast

Scholarship Drawing

• 6:30 p.m.
• Borah Theatre

Play with the Dean of Students

• 7-10 p.m.
• International Lounge

Marvel Crisis Protocol

This activity and more, provided by our own local Safari Pearl.

• 7-8 p.m.
• Vandal Ballroom, southeast

Star Wars Unlimited

This activity and more, provided by our own local Safari Pearl.

• 8-9 p.m.
• Vandal Ballroom, southeast

Cosplay Contest

Pre-Judging

• 8:30-9:30 p.m.
• Borah Theatre

Contest

• 9:30-10:30 p.m.