It's time once again
The 2004 Origins Game Fair Extravaganza
The third annual
ZOMBIES!!! CARNIVAL OF THE DAMNED!!!
(Now, New and improved With Extra Strength Sponsorship!)

Event #504. Thursday June 24th from 9-1 a.m.

Yes, it's true Twilight Creations, this time in conjunction with Eden Studios, Midnight Syndicate, Howling Wolf Studio and Z-Man Games, is proud to sponsor the 3rd annual Zombie Extravaganza at the Origins Game Fair!

For those new to the shindig, here's some pictures from last years event.

Everybody starts with 50 zombies, and you use those to win more while playing a variety of games including: blackjack, poker and carnival games. From Z-Man Games - Grave Robbers 2: Skippy's Revenge, Kung Fu Samurai on Giant Robot Island and Cannibal Pygmies in the Jungle of Doom. Eden Studios will host Hack and live action All Flesh Must Be Eaten. Say What!?!, Zombies!!! and many more will be available to play from Twilight Creations.

Prizes provided for the top 10-20 players with the most zombies at the end of the night. We will have a DJ (with special music by Midnight Syndicate), food, cash bar and door prizes.

(For the rules lawyers in the crowd we are listing the "rules" below. These are subject to change at any time, without notice.)

The Origins' Zombies Party
It's back!
It's big!
It's better than ever because...
now We have friends!

The Specifics:

Poker: Dealer's choice. Max of 5 zombies per bet, max of three raises.

Blackjack: You are at the mercy of the dealer. Blackjacks will be rounded up.

Say What: Everyone will be playing Say What throughout the evening. Once an hour we will find the winner (who will receive 20 zombies), and the game will start again. If you obtain 10 or more cards, you are out of the game for that hour. If anyone looks at another person's cards deliberately, they are out of the game for that hour.

Zombies Slaughterfest: There will be a large zombies board set up. Anyone can start at anytime if there is a seat available. The zombies are on the board and no more zombies will be placed until the board is replenished (when we feel like it). You keep the zombies you kill. Once you run out of life tokens, you can start over unless there is someone else waiting to play. The only objective of this game is to kill the zombies. Cards will be played as normal (but no new zombies will be placed on the board). Zombie movement is per the rules as well.

Regular Zombies game: You can play a regular game of Zombies!!! The winner will receive 20 zombies, all other participants 5 zombies. Don't mix these zombies up with the "party" ones (the ones you get at the beginning of the evening and marked with a P).

Run for your life!: An AFMBE scenario where the objective is to get out of the house and away from the zombies alive! Pregenned Cast Members complete with Gear will be handed out to all who want to play! The winner will receive 20 zombies and all other participants who makes it out alive win 5 zombies.

Speed Hack: A caffeinated version of the Eden Studios' furiously fun card game. The winner will receive 20 zombies and all other participants 5 zombies.

Other Eden Studios, Twilight Creations and Z-Man games: You can play any of our games that are available. The winner will receive 20 zombies and all other participants 5 zombies. We will show you how to play if you don't know.

Cast Party!

We are pleased to announce the addition of several very special guests of honor to the Carnival of the Damned party at the Origins Game Fair in Columbus Ohio. Thanks to Howling Wolf Studios, several cast members and effects artists from “Dawn of the Dead,” “Dead and Rotting” and the “Evil Dead” movies will be attending the party. Scheduled guests include:

Clayton Hill - Best known as the Escalator Zombie and Sweater Zombie from “Dawn of the Dead,” Clayton was also director’s assistant and weapons coordinator for the movie. He also had a speaking role in the movie “Hellraiser 3.”

Sharon Ceccitti-Hill - Sharon’s image as the Zombie Nurse has become almost ubiquitous in connection with “Dawn of the Dead.” Her image has appeared on dozens of products from the movie. She has also had a successful career as a casting director.

Lenny Lies - Best known as the Machete Zombie, Lenny is currently in preproduction on his own zombie movie titled “Reign of the Dead.”

G. Joe Shelby - Joe played the head of the biker gang in “Dawn of the Dead.”

And possibly appearing:

Tom Sullivan - Special Effects Director of the “Evil Dead” as well as an effects contributor to all three “Evil Dead” movies.

David Barton - Writer and Director of “Dead and Rotting.” Also contributed make-up effects to “A Beautiful Mind” and “The Usual Suspects.”

We will make every effort to have all of these guests present at the party, but due to the nature of convention scheduling, guests are subject to change without notice.

Event #504. Thursday June 24th from 9-1 a.m.