G-FEST XII
Schedule
The video room (open to all) opened at noon on Friday. Registration opened at 11:00 AM on Friday. Movie #1 screened at the Pickwick at 2:00 PM. Kid’s programming began at 4:00 PM. Sessions began at 5:00 PM on Friday, with most rooms, gaming, video gaming, displays, etc. open by 7:00 PM. The dealers room opened to the public on Friday at 6:30 PM and closed at 9:00 PM. Movie #2 followed the opening ceremonies at the Pickwick at 10:00 PM. On Saturday, all events were underway by 10:00 AM.
Other events at G-FEST XII:
GODZILLA: DESTROY ALL MONSTERS MELEE
An elimination tournament to determine the champion kaiju brawler on Earth. Friday was devoted to practice and exhibition games while sign-up took place, then on Saturday morning the tournament began. The tournament used the X-BOX system. Facilitator: Mike McCants.
CLASH OF THE KAIJU
A miniature battles game, with each player running one or more kaiju. Players destroyed cities, crushed weak human forces, or fought each other. No experience was required, easy set-up. Twenty different creatures and a few surprises as well! A fun time for players of all ages. Facilitator: Doug Johnson.
GODZILLA RULES!
Another role-playing kaiju game. No experience was required, easy set-up. Always a hit at G-FEST. Facilitator: Randy Giesey.
G-KIDS’ THREAD
A weekend full of kaiju-related activities for young kids in a room called Minya’s Place. Organized and supervised at all times. It was one of the most action-packed rooms at G-FEST XII. Facilitator: Barb Weiler.
COLORING CONTEST
For the twelve and under set, noon Saturday at Minya’s Place.
AWARDS LUNCH
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM on Sunday. Contest winners received their prizes, and the recipient of the coveted Mangled Skyscraper Award was honored.
TITANOSAURUS SOCIETY MEETING
8:00 PM, Sunday. G-FEST’s annual “Dead Dogzilla Party,” for those who just couldn’t accept that it was over for another year. G-Fan’s relived convention glories, griped about convention inadequacies, or simply grooved to the inimitable strains of Ifukube melodies.