Sometimes, it’s too hard to classify stuff… so here’s where we’ll list those things that aren’t exactly panels or TTRPGs. So if you don’t see something you’d expect to be here, look in the Panels and Workshops page
Friday Evening Check-in
Skip the Saturday morning lines and pick up your AthventureCon III lanyard starting at 7PM on Friday night! Just find an organizer with a rainbow lanyards and we’ll get you sorted.
Friday Evening/Night: After Dark BYOBG (18+)
Welcome!
Join us for our first BYOBG night!
Bring Your Own Board Games!
We will have some of our own, but this is the perfect time to try out that game you got for Xmas that’s embarrassingly still wrapped in plastic 😉
Don’t feel like playing? No worries at all! This is the perfect time to come along, meet some new faces and say hello to old ones!
We have exclusive access to the Lír Lounge from 19:00, but feel free to head down early if you wish!
All Day Saturday & Sunday: The Never-Ending Gory
We’re working on something new for this year. One long, truly EPIC game for all! Players and GMs will be dipping in and out all weekend long.
Picture the scene, all the options at #AthCon4 have you thrown all your time management skills in the bin. You barely know what day it is let alone what hour and you find yourself short of precious hours but with a yearning deep in your soul to roll dice at a table with your friends.
And kill them.
The NEG table is a walk-in, sit down and get a killing table.
Step 1 – take an empty seat.
Step 2 – take a random 3rd level character sheet.
Step 3 – Kill kill kill!
You get points for every Boss, Minion or PC you kill and you keep going until you’re dead.
Tally up your score and then repeat 1-3
It’s really that simple!
Not only that, but the two people who record the highest Kill Point score on both days will each get a prize!
No pre-booking is required, if a seat is free then take it.
It’s marvellous fun. At least until your own PC loses enough HP to become an irresistible target 😀
So look out for the NEVER ENDING GORY table in the Main Hall.
It will be running from early in the day until late in the evening both Sat and Sun.
Play with friends. Make alliances. Break alliances. The important thing is to land the killing blow for those delicious Kill Points!!
Rack em up!!
Saturday All Day: Raffle!
The time has come to test your luck not on the battlemaps, but in the AthventureCon III Raffle! Whether you’re a cunning rogue, a wise wizard, or a fearless barbarian, fate itself will decide who walks away with treasures untold.
The gods of chance smile upon those who dare to cast their lot into the mystical cauldron. Will you roll a crit… or a crit fail?
Prizes worthy of a dragon’s hoard await. But beware: when the clock ticks 9:00 on Saturday night, the raffle ends, so does your chance to claim eternal glory.
Where: Calfan’s Grand Hall of Quests (Main Game Hall)
Drawing: 21:00 Saturday!
Saturday Morning: Mario Party!
Join the party! Drop in for a mini game on Mario Party Jamboree! Grab a controller and test your skills with short challenges like Prime Cut, Scare-ousel and Lumber Tumble.
Drop in session, no sign up required.
Missed it? It’s running again on Sunday!
When: Saturday 11:00 – 12:00
Where: Workshop 3, 4th Floor
Saturday Afternoon: Cosplay / Costume Showcase
Costume Showcase
Details:
- When/where: 1-2pm in the Games Hall
- Who: any ticket holders ages 12+
- What: Whatever cosplay/costume you want!
- Why: It’s fun! And there may just be some prizes involved
Sign-Up Here!
This is an event not to be missed! It’s open to participants of all levels (follow the link above to sign-up 👆🏼) and there’s plenty of room for non-participants to watch! Come cheer on everyone and maaaaybe be inspired to join next year! 😉
Saturday Afternoon: Wyrmwoven Demo w/Douglas Kaufman
Are you looking for something a bit different? Interested in what goes into developing and testing a new game system? Well, this is the perfect chance to learn more!
Douglas Kaufman, longtime game developer with the likes of the TTRPG Paranoia under his belt, is working on an exciting new game and you can help!
Help playtest Wyrmwoven: a unique card-based TTRPG system set in a world woven by the dreams of dragon-like gods. Wyrmwoven uses standard decks of playing-cards for conflict resolution, and encourages dynamic gameplay and strategy—including unique swashbuckling feats if you play your cards right! (Wyrmwoven is in an Alpha stage and is suitable for lightly to highly experienced TTRPG players)
When: Saturday 14:00 – 14:45
Where: Workshop 3, 4th Floor
Saturday Afternoon: Paint to Play
Looking to level up your mini painting skills? Intimidated by highlights and shadows…and the dreaded eyes? Well, you’re in luck!! Alan has been painting for…more than a couple of years 😉 and will be sharing some of his favourite tips and tricks upstairs on Saturday!
4th Floor
Workshop 5
Saturday 14:00
Painting methods, tips and tricks on painting your monsters for the table and the display cabinet.
Learn about colour matching, placement, light sources and the all important fixing mistakes. With the aim of making the job of painting easier by using simple techniques to give you a model that looks the part both on the table and in a display cabinet.
Saturday Afternoon/Evening: Super Smash Bros Tournament
Get ready for an action-packed, lighthearted Super Smash Bros. tournament where fun comes first and competition comes second! Whether you’re a seasoned player or someone who just loves chaotic free-for-alls, this event is all about laughs, upsets, and unexpected victories.
Missed it? It’s running again on Sunday!
When: Saturday 17:00 – 19:00
Where: Workshop 3, 4th Floor
Saturday Afternoon/Evening: TTRPG Tribunal
Has your GM done you wrong?
Do you yearn for sweet vengeance!
Listen to your fellow adventurers plead their case as they lament that time the GM (insert grievance here)…. Help them pass judgement and decide upon appropriate reparations!
Please join us for our 3rd year of TTRPG Tribunal, but this year the wonderful @benjourmesamis has passed the torch to our young people at @athenryadventurers ! Judge Sonia and her jury panel are ready to take your case!
No booking required, just show up and be prepared for justice to be served (and a lot of laughs)!
When: Saturday 17:30 – 18:15
Where: Panel Room, 4th Floor
Saturday Evening: Just Dance
Join us for some cool down laps *laughs* after a long day!
Imagine walking into a room where the energy is just the right amount of chaotic—like a dance party hosted by a golden retriever. It’s a drop-in Just Dance session, meaning no pressure, no judgment, just people moving in ways that vaguely resemble the on-screen choreography (or not, who’s counting?).
Missed it? It happens again on Sunday Evening!
When: Saturday 19:00 – 20:45
Where: Workshop 3, 4th Floor
Saturday Evening: Hearthfire Tales (18+)
⚔️ The lads from @hearthfiremedia will be with us again and up to their usual brand of game that’s VERY loosely based on D&D 🤣
This group (plus Emerald Collective, see below) of beautiful people have been with us from day one. It has been wonderful watching them grow from strength to strength and become such pillars in the Irish TTRPG scene. Please do come and support them both! We promise drama, laughter, pure chaos and over the top shenanigans!
Don’t take our work for it though, head over to their socials and check out their various streams and podcasts!
When: Saturday 19:00 – 20:00
Where: Panel Room, 4th Floor
(Over 18s only!)
Saturday Evening: Not Jeopardy!
Returning for their second AthVentureCon are Happy and Horse from @dopesanddragons
😄 Join Happy and Horse on their second annual Jeporardy-like (for legal reasons its definitely not Jeporardy) game show! We’ll be kicking off with a quick conversation around TTRPGs and then jumping into the game show where we’ll be asking for some volunteers on the day to take part. And of course, there will be PRIZES!! (definitely not Happys unwanted Christmass presents…). See you there! 🐎
This was a great laugh last year, head over to our YouTube channel to watch!
When: Saturday 18:00 – 18:45
Where: Panel Room, 4th Floor
Saturday Night: Whose NPC is it Anyway? (18+)
Calfan’s Grand Hall of Quests (Main Game Hall) 🎲 Saturday 21:45
With @emeraldcollectivepodcast and friends
Join the crew from EC for a bit of an improve night where they try to guess who, or what, sort of crazy fantasy character is coming for the dinner party!
This zanny show is the perfect way to end a long day of gaming and gear up for a long night of laughs!
Saturday Night: Comedy BINGO with Steve (18+)
Calfan’s Grand Hall of Quests (Main Game Hall)
🎭 Saturday 22:15
With @emeraldcollectivepodcast and friends
Comedy Bingo is basically Steve Bennett’s day job.
This bingo show is Dungeons and Naggins themed with tie breaker games from the board game.
Hosted by the little goblin fella himself, Steve Bennett
Excellent and terrible prizes to be won, beware the mystery box.
Sunday Morning and Afternoon: Mini Adventurers
Sunday activities for our 8-11 crowd!
At the core of @athventurecon and @athenryadventurers we are volunteers, parents, and community members that just want to provide a safe space for youths and teens. A space where they can be themselves while enjoying these wonderful, geeky hobbies of ours ❤️
Every Tuesday we host our club for teens, but AthVentureCon gives us the chance to also reach out to those adventurers not quite old enough for @athenryadventurers .
This year we have brought back some favorites and expanded our list!
⚔️ Designated u12 TTRPGs (sign-up now!)
🏹 Scrap weapon workshop
📖 Storyteller
Mini painting workshop (take home your masterpiece)
🗞️Origami workshop*
♟️Board Games*
🕹️ Unofficial Super Smash Bros Tournament*
*Activities are hosted by @athenryadventurers
Members or graduates
Please check the full schedule for times and locations. Make sure you use the code from your ticket to sign up for the TTRPGs
Sunday Morning-Afternoon: Boardgames Hosted By Athenry Adventurers
Join us for a fun-filled board game morning and afternoon where you can learn to play some of our all-time favorite games or bring your own to share with the group! Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or a total beginner, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy friendly competition, discover new games, and connect with fellow game lovers in a lively and welcoming atmosphere. Let the dice roll and the good times begin!
When: Sunday 10:00 – 17:00
Where: Workshop 1, 4th Floor
Sunday Afternoon: Super Smash Bros Tournament
Get ready for an action-packed, lighthearted Super Smash Bros. tournament where fun comes first and competition comes second! Whether you’re a seasoned player or someone who just loves chaotic free-for-alls, this event is all about laughs, upsets, and unexpected victories.
When: Sunday 14:00 – 16:00
Where: Workshop 5, 4th Floor
Sunday Afternoon: Mini Painting Workshop
*Donations Wanted*
This is some fun for our Mini Adventurers!
If you have any unloved minis you’d like to donate for this event, we would be forever grateful! You can drop them in the collection bucket at the front desk!
We have some amazing painters that have volunteered to initiate the next generation into the hobby of mini painting!
We invite our younger adventurers along to paint a mini to take home. Sounds like the perfect AthVentureCon souvenir to us!
When: Sunday 14:00 – 17:00
Where: Workshop 5, 4th Floor
Sunday Afternoon: Mario Party!
Join the party! Drop in for a mini game on Mario Party Jamboree! Grab a controller and test your skills with short challenges like Prime Cut, Scare-ousel and Lumber Tumble.
Drop in session, no sign up required.
When: Sunday 16:00 – 17:00
Where: Workshop 5, 4th Floor
Sunday Afternoon: Live Play: Emerald Collective’s Critical Shift — One Roll – Total Chaos! (12+)
💚 Our dear friends at @emeraldcollectivepodcast will be bringing their magic to our live play stage for the first time!
The Emerald Collective tackle a “simple” adventure that instantly derails whenever someone crits.
Expect nonsense. Expect panic. Expect murder-hobo energy.
Come witness the downfall of narrative structure.
When: Sunday 13:00 – 13:45 (12+ only)
Where: Panel Room, 4th Floor
Sunday Evening: Just Dance
Join us for some cool down laps *laughs* after a long day!
Imagine walking into a room where the energy is just the right amount of chaotic—like a dance party hosted by a golden retriever. It’s a drop-in Just Dance session, meaning no pressure, no judgment, just people moving in ways that vaguely resemble the on-screen choreography (or not, who’s counting?).
When: Sunday 18:30 – 20:30
Where: Panel Room, 4th Floor
Sunday Evening/Night: Final Gathering
Join us for the final gathering where we laugh till we cry (not always from exhaustion) as we relive the weekend ❤️
🥱 Sunday:
Lír Lounge/Restaurant
