Category: Mythic Con West

Thank you from us!

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Thank you everyone!

A heartfelt thank you to all the adventurers, strategists, vendors, and tabletop game enthusiasts who joined us for Mythic Con West in Asheville!!

We rolled crits, built epic decks, and explored fantastical worlds together thanks to your participation in our RPG sessions, board games, miniatures games, and exciting game demos.

You, our incredible attendees, are the heart of Mythic Con. Thank you for making it a weekend of unforgettable gaming memories! We can't wait to see you roll the dice again at the next Mythic Con!

 

DoubleTree is offering bagged lunches

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Avoid becoming THAT monster!

We are excited to let you know that the DoubleTree will be offering bagged lunches again this year! So if your game runs over and you don't have time to go grab a bite, swing by the front desk and pick up a bagged lunch! Don't risk becoming the monster the PCs are supposed to defeat! Choices are: Ham and Cheddar Sandwich, Italian Wrap, Chicken Caesar Wrap and Chef Salad. Each bagged lunch comes with chips and a drink! $15 each.

 

Support the local game stores in and around Asheville! Part 1

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Support the local game and comic stores in Asheville, NC

We are excited by the response we've gotten from the local game and comic stores in and around Asheville, NC! Here's the ones you may see our convention flyers at. Be sure to tell them you saw them promoted by Mythic Con West.

Well Played Board Game Cafe

If you like food and tabletop gaming, you may have found your home away from home. (If only they had beds.) 

Well Played Board Game Cafe is at 162 Coxe Ave in Asheville, NC. The photos don't do it justice, they have sooooo many games (direct quote from Karen). The staff are all game, beer and food lovers. Is there a game you want to play but need help learning it? They've got game masters who can help with that! Want to try out D&D or Savage Worlds, but don't want to be intimidated by the old school gamers in a game store? No problem!

Or do you just want to enjoy a beer, some good food, and a game without the hassle of doing dishes? They got you covered!

How does it work? You pay for a wristband and you can play any of the games on their shelves. ALL DAY LONG if you want. (And as mentioned, you can request RPG games, just reach out to WPBGC to set those up.)

WPBGC also hold board game tournaments and have a group of board game designers who meet in the store regularly.

Events, menu and hours can be found on their webpage.

 

The Wyvern’s Tale

Long time MACE West attendees and those local to Asheville know about The Wyvern's Tale. Its an amazing store at 347 Merrimon Avenue in Asheville, North Carolina. (Depending on traffic, its roughly 15 minutes from the convention!)

They are in a two story building with parking in the front and back. The upstairs is open to gaming at no cost. Downstairs you can find all kinds of goodies—boardgames, wargames, rpgs and more. And if they don't have it in stock, they'll order it for you!

They have several gaming groups that meet at their store including D&D Adventure’s League, Pathfinder Society, Star Wars Gaming: 828th Squadron, Asheville Historical Gamers, and more. (They also host several Facebook Groups.)

They are open 7 days a week so check out their webpage to see what times work for your visit.

For those of us out of towners, The Wyvern's Tale can be kinda hard to spot while driving if you've never been there. (Karen blames Charlotte and its tendency to tear down old house for strip malls cause you don't see businesses in houses in Chartlotte much.) Wyvern's Tale is in a converted house, which is pretty freaking neat if you ask Karen.

Comic Envy

Now we would like to highlight a store that doesn't sell games! (Gasp!) We were floored by the reception we got at Comic Envy. Even though they don't sell games, they wanted to support the Asheville Geek Community. (After all there's a lot of overlap.)

Comic Envy prides itself on being a family friendly comic store. Its a store for readers run by readers! If you are looking for a comic book, manga, novel, toys or accessories, check them out. They are roughly 15 minutes from Mythic Con West at 333A Merrimon Avenue in Asheville, North Carolina.

They are three stores down from The Wyvern's Tale. Tuna says save yourself a headache, park at one and walk to both like he did. And Karen says be sure to ask for recommendations, they recommended Star Trek Cats (original and Next Gen) and the first two volumes of Night of the Living Cats and she LOVED them.

Hours and more can be found on their webpage.

 

Morgan’s Comics

Next we highlight Morgan's Comics. They are located 15 minutes away from Mythic Con West in West Asheville at 600 Haywood Rd. Immerse yourself in wall to wall geekiness – toys, vinyl, board & card games, video games & consoles as well as a wide selection of comics, graphic novels & trade paperbacks.

Morgan's Comics pride themselves on being an all-inclusive nerd sanctuary. There always seems to be something going on at Morgan's. They have trivia nights on a variety of geeky subjects, nerd expeditions to movies, board game night, card game nights and more.

Be sure to let them know Mythic Con sent you their way. They have additional parking behind the store. Karen thought she should mention that since the curb side parking is very limited.

Check our their webpage for hours and events. 

The Deck Box

Continuing our tour of Asheville game stores, The Deck Box is located at 3049 Hendersonville Rd. in Fletcher, NC. (Even though it looks like its far from the Doubletree, its just 25-30 minutes from the convention!) If you don't feel like you have time during Mythic Con West to go, Karen recommends making a detour on your way in or out of town. 

The Deck Box is a full service gaming store that specializes in Card, Role-Playing, Miniature, and Board games.

They are tucked into a nondescript shopping center, but don't let that fool you. When you step in, you've entered a gamer's world. Karen says you have to check out their custom Sherlock Holmes themed gaming room! (They rent it out for games. So cool! Feels like an escape room!)

Their hours are kinda hard to find online, so we are including them here. If you drop by The Deck Box, let them know Mythic Con sent you!

Saturday 12 PM–12 AM
Sunday 12–10 PM
Monday 12–10 PM
Tuesday 12–10 PM
Wednesday 12–10 PM
Thursday 12–10 PM
Friday 12 PM–12 AM

Tokyo Toybox

Now for something completely different! Tokyo Toybox is located in the Blue Ridge Mall at 1800 4 Seasons Blvd in Hendersonville, NC. Tokyo Toybox specializes in Anime Toys, Gifts, and Games!

Karen guarantees you will find new things in this store, everywhere you look! You will be hard pressed to find these items in any other store. Everything is licensed and they use only accredited distributors.

They have just started a family friendly D&D 5E campaign for the new Anime setting. They also host family friendly how to play events for Magic: the Gathering, Pokemon and Digimon. (And their gaming table is pretty awesome!)

They even have imported foodstuffs that you won't find at your local grocery stores including varieties of Pocky Karen has only ever heard about but never seen. Everything is authentic even down to the language on the packaging.

They are 30-35 minutes away from Mythic Con West. Karen recommends stopping by—this store is a lot of fun. It's another good one to hit on your way to or from Mythic Con West.

Check out their webpage for hours and their facebook page has all their events listed on it.

Gamer’s Haunt

While we don't have much Magic: The Gathering happening at our Mythic Con conventions*, we recognize that many of our attendees play. So we want to highlight Gamers Haunt located at 211 Merrimon Ave in Asheville, NC!

They have a lot of Magic related items and more recently they've added D&D and board games to their in-store line up.

Be sure to check out their webpage for hours and events!

*In case you were wondering, it's very hard to run Magic tournaments at conventions due to the logistics and requirements imposed by WotC. Plus let's be completely honest, stores like Gamers Haunt do it much better than we ever could possibly hope to do! So go to Gamers Haunt and support their tournaments!

The Nerd Dungeon

Next we are highlighting The Nerd Dungeon! Did you know that The Nerd Dungeon runs a convention in December? It's a great way to get a nerd in your life something fun for Christmas!

The Nerd Dungeon gives items a second chance. Did your mom throw away your favorite action figure without asking you? Stop holding that grudge and go check out the stock at The Nerd Dungeon! Even if you don't find that exact action figure, you're sure to find something here. The Nerd Dungeon specializes in toys, video games, anime figures, plushies and everything nerdy. And they have gaming space!

Go by the Nerd Dungeon and tell them Mythic Con sent you. They are very passionate about supporting the local Asheville nerd community!

You can find them at 770 Patton Ave Units G and H in Asheville, NC. Check out their facebook page for more information.

Game Haven

For those of us who come from the Charlotte or upper South Carolina, Game Haven is a great store to stretch your legs at on that long drive home! They are located at 134 Allendale Dr in Forest City, NC.

They are not what we would call a gaming store (no rpgs or board games), but we know a lot of you play video games too–and video games are games too! (Video game related pro tip from Karen: Don't start playing Baldur's Gate and try to organize a con. Just take her word on it.)

Plus they have Funko Pops, plushes, retro toys, collectibles and other items! Go check them out!

Welcome our Mythic Con West Vendors!

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Support our awesome vendors at Mythic Con West 2024!

We were once again overwhelmed by the number of applicants who wanted to be vendors this year! We wish we had room for them all! However, we think we have a great variety of wares for you to enjoy in our dealer’s room! Check them out!

Becca’s Bits

Gaming accessories and gaming adjacent (sci-fi and fantasy) products, including bags, trays, boxes, figures, graphic novels, books, rpgs, costume bits, trinkets, board games, and other interesting things as the constraints of time and space allow. Some new, some pre-owned, some handmade, some altered. Check out beccasbits.com for a bit of what I’m doing.

Dragon Armor Games

We make high quality wooden games accessories including Dice Towers, Dice Trays, Dice Vaults, Dice Jails, and more.

Check them out on their website!

Fire and Dice Candle Company

Fire and Dice Candle Company was founded in January 2022 by newlyweds Jason and Sydney Caudle. Jason’s love of role playing fantasy games and Sydney’s passion for candle-making combined to create something magical. All of our candles are made from soy wax, cotton wicks, and locally sourced fragrance oils. The resin dice are hand-painted and polished, and come in a variety of stunning colors.

Check them out on their website!

Hedge Witch Accessories

Hedge Witch Accessories evolved from a hoard of crafting supplies, a desire for unique accessories, and a passion for creating all the things. Crocheted witchy, boho Apparel and Accessories; Handmade jewelry with geek/fantasy styles and semi-precious stones; Handcrafted wands for display or cosplay; Art and design on buttons, prints, and stickers referencing literature, pop culture, and gaming themes. Side Quests (Commissions) are happily undertaken.

Hedge Witch Accessories also has a webpage where you can give side quests (commissions)! Go check it out: https://hedgewitchaccessories.com/

Mirabelli Studios

I am a charlotte Based free-lance artist and illustrator. I will have pop-culture inspired art prints and 3d printed merch for sale.

Check him out on his website!

Nuts N Bolts 3D

Nuts N Bolts 3D makes 3D printed dragons, dice towers, and fantasy themed decor and trinkets.

Come check them at the Nuts N Bolts 3D Facebook page!

RAD Dice & Gaming

RAD Dice and Gaming (RADDnG) is your premier source for gaming accessories! We offer dice holders, dice towers, vaults, and custom gaming solutions. Our signature accessories will make you the envy of your gaming table with your most precious high rolling dice nestled within beautiful dragon eggs customized to your desires.

Check them out on their website!

Reddog Crafts

Reddog Crafts is a purveyor of some WICKED cool, laser cut dice trays, towers, dice boxes, game trackers, and so SO much more. Ever thought you’d need a wizard’s dice tower glowing from within with a magical aura? Well, we didn’t either, until now… Need a Steampunk dice tower with a working clock so you can always keep your game moving on pace? Yep. He does those too.

Check Reddog Crafts out via their Facebook page.

The Deck Box

The Deck Box is located at 3049 Hendersonville Rd. in Fletcher, NC. If you don’t feel like you have time during Mythic Con West to go, we recommend making a detour on your way in or out of town.

The Deck Box is a full service gaming store that specializes in Card, Role-Playing, Miniature, and Board games. It’s tucked away into a nondescript shopping center, but don’t let that fool you. When you step in there, you’ve entered a gamer’s world! They even have a custom Sherlock Holmes themed gaming room that they rent out for games. It’s so cool!

Check out their webpage at https://www.thedeckbox.com/.

The Woodland Thicket

The Woodland Thicket is a new vendor to Mythic Con West this year! They are bringing hand-made, locally sourced MAGICK to the convention! Faerie houses, wax melts, potpourri, and other whimsical items abound!

Check them out in our vendor hall, or visit their website at https://thewoodlandthicket.myshopify.com

The Wyvern’s Tale

The Wyvern’s Tale is Asheville’s Friendliest Local Gaming Store. They strive to provide you not only with a diverse selection of games, but an excellent atmosphere in which to play them and meet others who do the same. The staff is knowledgeable and passionate about the hobby, and happy to offer you assistance or advice with your next gaming purchase.

They opened on Free RPG Day 2012, and ever since, Free RPG Day is a special occasion around the store. Check them out by visiting their webpage and facebook.

Game Submissions Suspended!

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Game Submission Suspended!

We are saying uncle! The game submissions for Mythic Con West have been through the roof! We don't know what to say. (Ok that's a lie, we are rarely at a loss for words.)

THANK YOU ALL! We are having to suspend game submissions at this time. Ron and Rachel are working their magic to see if we can get any more games added. Simply put, we are running out of tables! WOW!

We are now starting to compile a list of back-ups in case someone can't run a scheduled game. (If you've submitted a game, Ron or Rachel will soon be in contact with you to discuss your options.)

You guys are incredible! Thank you so much for this amazing amount of support!

Game tickets are still available! Go to the schedule and grab your seats at your favorite games soon (Many are filling up!)

 

Asheville Hotel Block Closes Feb 9th

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DoubleTree Biltmore signage with DoubleTree welcomes Mythic Con

ALERT! ALERT! Our DoubleTree Biltmore Hotel hotel room block closes on FEB 9th!

We've already run out of some room types and the hotel will not allow us to add any more of them to the block! If you haven't gotten your room yet, don't wait any longer!Use this link to get our discount.

Or go to our page and click on the button in the hero at the top of the page.

If you prefer to use the Hilton app enter MTH under group codes.

Man playing KillTeam using Dwarven Forge terrain.

GM early sign-ups open!

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Griffin standing on a rock with Mythic Con logo and 2024 underneath

BIG NEWS!! We will be opening up EARLY GAME SIGN-UPS to all GM's tomorrow, 1/21/2024 at 7PM eastern time!!

That means that if you are planning on being a Mythic Con Asheville 2024 GM or volunteer and you haven't submitted your games yet, TIME TO GET STEPPIN!! Follow this link to submit your games,
https://tabletop.events/conventions/mythiccon-west-2024.

For EVERYONE else that has completed early registration, GAME SIGN-UPS will open for YOU wonderful people on February 1st at 7PM. If you haven't gotten your Mythic Con Asheville early registration badge yet, it's not to late. Follow the link above to get your badge so you can get a jump on the competition for your favorite game.

Early registration for Mythic Con Asheville 2024 at the EARLY BIRD price will close on February 17, 2024 at 7PM eastern, so don't miss this special price. We will reopen early registration up on 2/19, 2024, but at the slightly higher door rates.

In other news, we are finalizing our official T-Shirt layout for Mythic Con 2024. It will become available tomorrow the 21st at 7PM on our Zazzle store. Want to rep Mythic Con, just clink the link below for our Zazzle digital store (new products not available until 7PM on 1/21).

Calling All Gamemasters! Mythic Con West 2024 Game Submissions Now Open!

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image of multiple sets of polyhedral dice with the words Gamemaster call! overlaid

As the echoes of last year's cheers fade and we set our sights on new horizons, let's embark on a grand quest together! Mythic Con West 2024, happening in Asheville, NC from March 1st-3rd, is calling all gamers – and Game Submissions are Officially OPEN!

Unleash your imagination! Whether you want to run a world-shattering RPG game, a heart-pounding card game, a strategic war game, or a side-splitting party board game, we want to see it! Mythic Con celebrates all forms of tabletop magic.

Ready to level up your New Year's resolutions? Submit your game today! Head over to our Game Submission Portal now and unleash your imagination!

Bonus tip: For even more details, explore the wonders of our website and learn more about what awaits at Mythic Con West 2024!

Don’t let this chance slip away! Become part of the Mythic Con family and Join a vibrant community of passionate gamers, forging lasting friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. Gather your courage, polish your dice, and prepare to roll for initiative in the New Year!