1) How do I reserve a seat to play in a game?

You need a Tabletop.Events account and convention badge to reserve game slots. Click "Buy Tickets" in the Registration section OR go to Attend > Events Schedule. Available games have a "Get" or "Buy" button to the left. Except for advance seating or charity games, seats at AKRPGCon should always be listed as free. If a game has no available seats, click "Notify Me" to be added to the waiting list.

2) Where is the convention being held?

The convention is held at Best Western Lake Lucille Inn at 1300 W Lake Lucille Dr, Wasilla, AK 99654, USA. For those who wish to stay overnight, the convention offers a convention rate.

3) How do I travel to/from the venue?

If travelling from out of state, the best option is to coordinate with others to carpool from the airport. Join our Facebook group and make new RPG friends who may be making the same trip. We hope to have some sort of charter or group transportation option for future conventions.

4) How do I submit to run a game?

You need a Tabletop.Events account and convention badge to submit games to run as Gamemaster. Go to Host > Submissions and click "New Submissions". Select an Event Type and complete the form. Click "Create" to submit for review.

Please be willing to seat at least 5 players per game slot.

Alaska RPG Con spotlights independent, old school, and retro-clone games. We give preferential treatment to these types of games. Submitted games must fit within one of the following slots: 8AM - 1PM, 1PM - 6PM, and 6PM - Midnight.

Example: You want to run a 4 hour game of Shadowdark in the afternoon. You could choose 1PM to 5PM or 2PM to 6PM, but not 3PM to 7PM because that would overlap the end of the afternoon slot.

5) What kind of games can I submit?

We primarily want to see indie and old school roleplaying games but will allow space for newer RPGs. We also accept some board, card, and war games, but on a case by case basis. The total number of them will be limited. The more of the following criteria the game meets, the more likely for it be approved:

• Players take the role of an Individual character.
• Those characters have attributes and/or abilities.
• It can accommodate 6-8 players or more.
• It includes pop culture. (Aliens, Godzilla, Goonies, etc)
• It is an old-school (20 years+) game, or retro-clone of one.

6) What incentive do you offer gamemasters?

AKRPGCon values our gamemasters. As thanks for their participation, we offer refreshments, refunds, and merchandise based on the number of qualifying games they run at the convention.

• 2 Games: Free snacks
• 4 Games: Free snacks and a 50% refund
• 6 Games: Free snacks, 75% refund, and t-shirt

• Qualifying games: Approved games scheduled for 3 or more hours.
• Refund: Cash refund after running your last scheduled game.
• Shirt: A t-shirt with the current AKRPGCon logo.
• Snacks: A selection of snacks during each qualifying game.

7) How do I volunteer to help on staff?

Go to Volunteer > Apply/View Application. Enter the required information then click "Submit Application". We need help with: Setup, Desk Help, Runners, Security, and Cleanup.

Desk Help, Runners, and Security volunteers are considered staff. For these position we will schedule an in-person or online meet with each applicant for these roles prior to approval and assignment.

Staff members receive a t-shirt with the current AKRPGCon logo and a selection of snacks during each of their shifts. When not running or dismissed from a shift, they may claim and participate in games with an available seat.

Convention shifts are divided into: Morning (8AM to 1PM), Afternoon (1PM to 6PM), and Evening (6PM to Midnight).

8) How do I sponsor the convention?

You need a Tabletop.Events account to apply as a sponsor. Go to Apply to Exhibit / Sponsor > Apply to Exhibit and/or Sponsor. After you've read the terms of agreement, click "I agree" then "Start Application" and complete the provided form.

Once your application is approved, you will then have the option to purchase a sponsorship. Click "Sponsorships" on the Apply to Exhibit and/or Sponsor page. Click "Add to Cart" on any sponsorship you want to purchase and proceed with checkout.

Sponsorships will be prioritized primarily by order of purchase. Prioritized ads will appear before others in printed material, prioritized sponsors will be listed before others, and prioritized boardrooms will be given first choice.

9) How do I apply to be a booth vendor?

You need a Tabletop.Events account to apply as a vendor. Go to Exhibit / Sponsor > Apply to Exhibit and/or Sponsor. After you've read the terms of agreement, click "I agree" then "Start Application" and complete the provided form.

Once your application is approved, coordinate with a convention organizer via email or Facebook. They will open an available booth so you may purchase one. Click "Booths" on the Apply to Exhibit and/or Sponsor page. Click "Add to Cart" on an available booth and proceed with checkout.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the limited space for vendors at our venue, AKRPGCon must handle booth space wisely. We want our guests to have a variety of vendor options. Therefore, vendor space is not handled on a first-come, first-served basis. If possible, we look for vendors to offer wares not primarily offered by any current vendor.

To clarify, if you are a vendor selling out-of-print roleplaying books, we will favor vendors that aren't concentrated on the same. The same goes for food vendors, artists selling hand-painted miniatures, board game exhibitors, etc.

10) How else can I help the convention?

One of the biggest helps you can provide is sharing this convention with others. #AKRPGCon2025