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.
Soloroids
Meet and play with the local developer of Soloroids, an Asteroid-inspired multiplayer game.
- 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Chief's Room
CDAR Demos
Learn about accessibility in gaming.
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Chief's Lounge
Snacks
Snacks will be provided throughout the day at no cost.
- Second floor
Food
Pizza will be made available until we run out.
- 4 p.m.
- Second floor
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
- 2:30 – 11 p.m.
- Esports Lab, basement
Fall Guys
Join in on a Fall Guys gaming event.
- Noon to 2:30 p.m.
- Esports Lab, basement
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
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
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
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
Polymorphic
Check out the latest from Polymorphic Games Studio, University of Idaho’s game development program.
- 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Chief’s Lounge
Play with the Dean of Students
- 1 – 5 p.m.
- 7 – 10 p.m.
- International Lounge
Bret Cocking and David Korus — Breaking into the Gaming Industry
- 1 – 2:30 p.m.
- Borah Theatre
Comic Presentation
- 3 – 4 p.m.
- Borah Theatre
Author Discussion
- 4 – 5 p.m.
- Borah Theatre
VIP Tournament
- 6 p.m.
- Borah Theatre
Scholarship Drawing
- 6:30 p.m.
- Borah Theatre
Cosplay Contest
Pre-Judging
- 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.
- Borah Theatre
Contest
- 9:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Safari Pearl
Come 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
Events
- Lorcana 11 a.m. to noon
- Digimon noon to 1 p.m.
- Pokemon 1 – 2 p.m.
- MTG 2 – 3 p.m.
- One Piece 3 – 4 p.m.
- Battletech 4 – 5 p.m.
- Paint and Take 5 – 6 p.m.
- Arkham Horror 6 – 7 p.m.
- Marvel Crisis Protocol 7 – 8 p.m.
- Star Wars Unlimited 8 – 9 p.m.
Tabletop Club
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Vandal Ballroom, southwest
Wheat Belt Wargaming
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Vandal Ballroom, southwest
UI Library
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Vandal Ballroom, northeast
PBG
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Vandal Ballroom, south