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Convention schedule
Anthrocon 2019
Thursday, July 04, 2019
13 eventsAnthrocon Zoo!
Take a load off and relax in the Zoo! Note that other events are going to be happening here during Thursday - but come and enjoy!
Registration
Registration Open for All.
BYOG: Open Gaming
Need a place to play a game you brought with friends? We have you covered. Stop by the Table-top Gaming room, have fun and rest your paws with friends. (Reserved/Scheduled Games have Precedence on tables.)
Furry Writers Meet and Greet
Before the convention gets fully ramped up, come to an informal meet and greet to hang out with your fellow writers in the furry fandom. Swap ideas and experiences, discuss the craft, or just hang out with fellow creators to get to know a few more writers in the fandom.
"Bad Decisions" Open Play
When you have a Fool in a Crisis, you get a Bad Decision! This is the party game where you fill in the blanks to make stories about just how stupid people can be, inspired by real life news stories and customer complaints with the serial numbers filed off.
Your Imagined Furry Fantasy
This light-hearted RPG system was borne of frisky fantasy, silly stories of over-the-top shenanigans, inspired by popular flash games like Corruption of Champions, Trials in Tainted Space and Flexible Survival! Gameplay gives players a different perspective on the psychology behind modern-day sexuality and taboo as they adventure in a world where just about everything is over-sexualized (including combat!) to offer silly-fun and sex-positive escapades!
Con Leaders Against Humanity - A Charity Event
Leaders and representatives of various furry conventions will be playing Cards Against Humanity in a hilarious, and possibly very wring, game to raise money for the convention charity. Who will say the most outrageous thing? Who is going to make everyone laugh the hardest? Who will just be the worst person? Join us in this special charity event and find out!
DLCC Headless Zone!
Need a short break from suiting? Take breather, get some water, and make sure you take care of yourself. A single handler is allowed to help you in/out of suit; however, they are not permitted to just "hangout" in this space.
Anthrocon Dances
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To Absent Friends
A time and place dedicated to remember our absent friends. Come share stories about those that have left us.
Project X
Come test out a new Furry sci-fi game universe written by SteelTheWarrior (Mass Effect: Unity, Freedom Fighters & Your Imagined Furry Fantasy). Choose from a massive assortment of species and genetic culture combinations and explore an immensely dynamic and complex new universe full of mystery, cool tech and intrigue!
Are you a werewolf
Do you think you are good at detecting the truth, and sleuthing out who the creatures of the night are? Come, see how well you and your friends fare, or perhaps you might be one of the werewolves yourself, trying to stay undetected, and eating the villagers one by one!
Friday, July 05, 2019
142 eventsAlbedo
The tabletop game inspired by and dedicated to the epic, soft-core sci-fi militaristic comic universe created by Steve Gallacci, which was actually a major influence in the initial coming-together of the Furry Fandom! Does your unit have the wit, grit and spit in order to overcome the invading Independent Lapine Republic forces that have come with xenocentric means of universal domination?
DLCC Headless Zone!
Need a short break from suiting? Take breather, get some water, and make sure you take care of yourself. A single handler is allowed to help you in/out of suit; however, they are not permitted to just "hangout" in this space.
Anthrocon Zoo!
Take a load off and relax in the Zoo!
Registration
Registration Open for All.
Opening Ceremonies
Join us as the Board (at least a few of them) welcome you to Anthrocon 2019.
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Looney Labs Game Demos
Have a lull in your day? Come play with us! Stop by and join the Looney Lab rabbits and demo the many card and pyramid games published by Looney Labs. Come learn and play one of the many versions of Fluxx or Chrononauts; or play a pyramid game like TreeHouse, or Martian Coasters. Or perhaps you think you're lucky enough to survive a game or two of Martian Fluxx. Just look for the bright tie-dye and the friendly folks in lab coats. Typical games take from 10-30 minutes.
Artist Check-in
Participating in the Art Show and displaying your work? You may start checking in at 10AM!
Writing Foundations: Beginner
A starting talk to attend if you’re just beginning to put some words to paper or maybe you’ve written a few stories and you want to expand your craft. We’ll discuss the basics of how to start improving, getting inspiration, and how to accept, deal with, and benefit from the hierarchy of talent and experience in writing or any other art form. Seasoned writers are also welcome for review or adding experienced opinions.
Definitely Not A Fox Party
Foxes have been a mainstay in the Furry Fandom for years, and often we are left wondering why. Come join Hixbi Fox and Vik Nightfox to learn a little more about our vulpine family, and stay with us as we plan and coordinate a music video shoot that will take place during the con! Contribute ideas and suggestions to the video, and learn a little more about the history of foxes in the fandom!
18 and under Furmeet!
All furries 18 and under are welcome at this meet up! Parents are also welcome- there will be water supplied for furries! Feel free to shoot videos and take props to the room! We will take a group picture at the end- so be sure to stay !!
Rabbit Island - Free Play
Rabbit Island is a light 4x game for 2-4 players, set on a beautiful deserted island just waiting to be planted with carrots! Come learn how to play -- it's free! Learn more about Rabbit Island at PLAYIHG.com!
MLP: CCG Friendly Play
It's time to enjoy the magic of friendship as we get together and play some MLP: CCG in this casual, all formats accepted hangout! Enjoy making and playing with new friends, trading and showing off your collections!
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Writers' Slam
Want feedback on a story you're writing? Bring a 1-2 page excerpt to the Writers' Slam! You'll get to read your work and receive constructive feedback. Anyone who just wishes to listen is welcome! Due to time constraints, excerpts will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Dealers Room - Sponsor & Supersponsor Early Access
Anthrocon 2019 Opens the Dealers Room to Sponsors and Supersponsors.
So Your Kid Dragged You To Anthrocon
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Your First Furry Con
Is this your first time attending a furry convention. This panel is a must for you! You'll be sure to gain a wealth of knowledge and some amusement at the same time. This event will give you tips and advice for making the most of the weekend with as few headaches as possible.
Rabbit Island - Free Play
Rabbit Island is a light 4x game for 2-4 players, set on a beautiful deserted island just waiting to be planted with carrots! Come learn how to play -- it's free! Learn more about Rabbit Island at PLAYIHG.com!
"Bad Decisions" Open Play
When you have a Fool in a Crisis, you get a Bad Decision! This is the party game where you fill in the blanks to make stories about just how stupid people can be, inspired by real life news stories and customer complaints with the serial numbers filed off.
Artist Alley
Artist Alley is Open for Business!
ConStore
Anthrocon's Convention Store
Dealers Room - All Access
Anthrocon 2019 Opens for All!
Open Gaming & Board Game Library
Need a place to play a game you brought with friends? We have you covered. Don't have a game with you? Anthrocon's Table-top Gaming Room comes stocked with an extensive Game Library of Loaner games for you and your friends to play or try out. Your con badge is your collateral. Please respect the games available, return them with all their pieces when you're done having fun, and see that they don't leave the room so others may enjoy them after you do. (Reserved/Scheduled Games have Precedence for table space.)
Open Video Gaming
Stop by and pick up an old favorite for a bit, or maybe try something new. We have a lot of hardware available, from the NES through the Switch, no matter your preferred console maker, and plenty of room to dance/sing/smash/VR/whatever it up!
Fursuit Handling 101
Zyxterr and Alex teach new comers or handlers about how to keep our fuzzy friends alive.
Atomic Highway: Where Mad Max Meets Anthros!
Join Nenekiri Bookwyrm as he discusses his new Role Playing Game system, "Atomic Highway." Think Mad Max with anthropomorphic animal characters. Where you can play as an irradiated weasel with acid breath while driving a muscle car and much, much more! This brief panel is designed to cover character creation, the basics of the game system and of how to play. All levels of tabletop role players are encouraged to attend.
Artconomy
Learn how to make commissioning as fun and easy online as it is at a con, and get tips on selling your art as well!
Fursuiting 101: Fursuit Performance
Are you a fursuiter looking to improve your in suit performance? Are you a furry hoping to have a fursuit someday? Are you just looking for a panel where you can laugh and smile a lot? Come to Fursuiting 101 and watch chaos unfold in this interactive learning panel!
Motor Furs and Gear Heads
Start your Engines and find all your fellow auto enthusiasts, DIY car mechanics, customization, and professional drivers. Here we'll discuss why we are so fascinated with wheels, pulleys, dead batteries to cold air intakes. What exactly makes you go vrooom? Come share your passion among the Gearheads! All ages welcome
Furries & the Spectrum: FurScience Research Session I
This 18+ furries on the autism spectrum research discussion group is limited to 10 participants. Sign up ONLY at the FurScience table in the registration area of the Convention Center. You can answer the research questions online (Study 5) at https://furscience.com/participant/
Dropmix, a Music Mixing Board Game
Created by Harmonix, creators of rhythm games such as Rock Band and Amplitude, released in late 2017. A blend of card game, deck building, and music mixing! Come learn to play with that fox that loves to sing her heart out in the video game room.
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Mass Effect: Unity
This is one of many other systems being crafted by SteelTheWarrior that, due to massive special requests, we'll be bringing for you to enjoy! Play as almost any race and class combination imaginable in this fast-paced, heavy-action setting that takes place during the events of the third Mass Effect game!
Friendly Feline Furry Fiasco
This is the place for all the cool cats to come and hang out! Get to know your fellow felines, and have fun! Not a cat? Come and learn more about us kitties! All felines are welcome to join in the fun, and non-felines are welcome to ask all the questions they like about us!
Writing Foundations: Intermediate
Have a few stories under your belt? Feel like you’re growing, getting positive comments and so on? Trying to find the next steps? Here’s the discussion for you. We’ll be talking about some intermediate skill boosts including some info on standard plot and structure, methods for improving your characters and dialogue, and beta readers and editing passes. A discussion for anyone that wants to learn about or review these topics.
Furry Music Festival
Anthrocon has worked to put together a knockout mega concert of artists! Come and enjoy their collective musics! Scurrow We are One! Xephyr Citrine Foxes & Peppers
Triten RPG
Triten RPG Gaming
Atheist and Freethinkers Meetup
Wanting to find more secular furries like yourself? Please come visit!
Imaginary Friend Fursonae
Is your fursona inspired by the idea of imaginary friends? Whether based off your own invisible childhood pal, or the unseen best bud of another character, all imaginary friends are welcome at this meetup. This is not just for fursuiters; come share your creativity!
Audio, Video, Magnifico! Innovative technology in performance
Have you ever been amazed at a concert and wondered “How the heck do they do they do that?” Or are you a performer yourself who aspires to take your show to the next level? Well you’ve come to the right place! Join our discussion on taking the latest tech to the stage
Gender Expression in the Furry Community.
Gender expression is a big part of our everyday life, and we don't always know which gender identity is right for us. But by creating a fursona with a different gender(s), styles, and colors, it allows us to explore different gender expressions without the fear of rejection.
Anthrocon Charity Poker Tournament - Sign Up
This is the registration period for The Anthrocon 2019 Charity Poker Tournament. Please be prompt and arrive early to listen to announcements and rules explanation. Initial buy-in is $20. Good luck to all!
Rabbit Island - Free Play
Rabbit Island is a light 4x game for 2-4 players, set on a beautiful deserted island just waiting to be planted with carrots! Come learn how to play -- it's free! Learn more about Rabbit Island at PLAYIHG.com!
How to color digital line art.
I will be going over the basics of using and coloring in digital line art. I will use a free base as an example utilizing free to use software.
Art Show - Open to Bidders/Viewing
The 2019 Art Show is Open to the Attendees, Guests, and Staff!
Rodents!
Come all ye gnawers and those with incisors in need of a good chew. This panel is for all Rodents to come and have fun with their fellow Rodents and talk about why Rodents Rule! We'll have a photo for all the Rodent fursuiters at the end.
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Fursuit Safety, Maintenance & Travel Tips
Come pick up some tips to help you stay safe while fursuiting, and how to take care of your fursuit to keep it looking it's best. Also learn some tips for storage and traveling with your fursuit.
Furries in Comics
From Rocket Raccoon to Omaha the Cat Dancer, for as long as there have been comic books, there have been furries in print media. We'll discuss furry representation in mainstream comic books as well as small press. Hosted by Archie Comics "Sonic the Hedgehog" alumnus, Dawn Best
African Species Meet and Greet
Just as it seems, if your species hails from Africa come and stop by. Doesn't matter if your from the land, air, or sea!
Rabbit Island - Free Play
Rabbit Island is a light 4x game for 2-4 players, set on a beautiful deserted island just waiting to be planted with carrots! Come learn how to play -- it's free! Learn more about Rabbit Island at PLAYIHG.com!
Your Writing Group's Excellent Adventure
When you want your writing to be most excellent, it's most non-heinous to have a few friends to help you along the way for your journey. The best ones are the people you can trust to be totally honest if something is bogus in your first draft, and we'll help you learn how to reach out and find those dudes and dudettes that will come together regularly so that everyone can make the most awesome stories.
Dragget Live
It's Draggit Live
Macro/Micro Meetup
Attention creatures of all shapes and sizes! Join us for a one-hour social event for the biggest and smallest folks in the fandom. Whether you're a giant wolf, a tiny tiger, or an enormous eel, you belong here!
Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar
Come explore majestic Fireball Island! Gather research photos of the mighty island god Vul-Kar! But be wary and careful not to anger him, lest you face the curse. The curse, of...marbles dropped down his head, careening down the board knocking over unwary players!
Sewing 101
This panel will show the basics that everyone should know about sewing while at the same time making an adorable puppy or kitty keychain! (For all levels! No experience needed
Casting Fursuit Supplies
Ever wondered how those resin claws are made? Learn how to make molds and cast fursuit supplies in those molds! It’s easier than you think.
FurScience! Recent Findings & Furscience Activities
Dr. Sharon Roberts, associate professor at UWaterloo and one of the co-founders of FurScience, will acquaint you with some research findings from the IARP & share progress on partnerships to reduce stigma. Learn something new and have fun, too! See examples of our current projects at http://furscience.com/participant/.
Project X
Come test out a new Furry sci-fi game universe written by SteelTheWarrior (Mass Effect: Unity, Freedom Fighters & Your Imagined Furry Fantasy). Choose from a massive assortment of species and genetic culture combinations and explore an immensely dynamic and complex new universe full of mystery, cool tech and intrigue!
The Anthrocon 2019 Charity Poker Tournament
Come on in from the water and join all the other card sharks in playing some poker and helping out a good cause! It's the 7th annual Anthrocon Charity Poker Tournament, and if you can avoid the big wipe out you could be our next Big Kahuna! All proceeds will be donated to this year's Anthrocon charity, PEARL Parrot Rescue! We've got lots of prizes to win, so put down that longboard pick up some cards! Registration begins at 2:00 in the same room, so come early and sign up! See you there!
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Q&A with Ben Diskin
Join Guest of Honor Ben Diskin as he shares his experiences within the voice over industry and opens the floor questions. Perhaps you'll learn just how a certain hyena has become such an influence!
Robotics Furs Meet and Greet
A meet and greet for anyone interested in robotics or participating in competitive robotics programs like FIRST, Vex, battle bots, and beyond! Come to meet your fellow roboticists and hear unique stories about each others experiences.
Mapping Your Imagined World
Interactive presentation covering blocking out of countries and geographical features, naming, scale, and tips for integrating the map into the story. Practice makes better—audience is encouraged to try making their own maps for new or existing projects! Family-friendly.
How To Start A Con
Have you thought of starting a furry convention but don't know where to begin? Stop by and experienced convention organizations will talk about what it takes to make a convention happen!
LGBTQ Furs Meetup
A gathering of LGBTQ furs and their allies. All are welcome!
Streaming Charity Throwdown Vs SonicFox
18 lucky lottery winners will be able to play versus SonicFox one-on-one in Dragon Ball Fighter Z throwdown. Watchers are welcome to view this event live in room 407. Proceeds from this event will be donated to our charity, PEARL Parrot Rescue
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Thrianthropy 101
Have you ever wondered if werewolves were real? Ever thought of yourself as non human? Come to this educational panel where we give an overview of the world of Therianthropy.
Honour: The Awakening, "The Wedding Banquet"
The enigmatic Chen needs a favor of you. Some lowlifes have threatened to make trouble, so a local high profile wedding needs some protection. But why is it you're getting this request? Apparently Chen knew your parents, and there's something special about you. Cooperative role playing game for 3-6 players.
Dance Competition & Floor Wars- Preliminary
With the excitement and growth of the Dance Competition and Floor Wars we have had to add preliminary rounds. Note that these preliminaries are intended to help make the best shows later in the convention. While spectators are welcome - don’t worry you’ll see the finalist on the stage/floor.
Science, Tech., Engr., & Medicine Meet & Greet
A chance for anyone who works, studies, or is just interested in the science, technology, engineering, and medical fields to get together, find mutual interests, and network. Twitter group: @Sci_Furs
Skunk meet!
Skunks, skunk hybrids, skunk fans welcome to come meet fellow skunk enthusiasts and learn a little more about the very interesting species that are skunks.
Charity Fursuiting Gone International!
Have you ever wanted to spread joy to kids abroad in a unique way? Is fursuiting in a foreign country on your bucket list? Well, this panel is for you! In this panel, we will discuss how to take "fursuiting for charity" to the next level, in a different country!
Fursuit Performance 101
New to fursuiting? Getting a fursuit? Want to hone your performance skills in suit? We will go over the basics of how to develop a foundation for your character to grow into, or make it even stronger!
Q&A with Steve Gallacci
Join Guest of Honor Steve Gallacci as he shares his successes and stories of his years of experience creating illustrations many of cited as setting the foundation for the furry fandom.There will also be time set aside during the panel to answer questions from the audience.
Animal-Person Caricatures: Anthro Art in Japanese History
A talk and slideshow about anthro art in Japanese history, especially centering on the Choju-jinbutsu Giga (Scroll of Frolicking Animals) in the 12th and 13th Centuries.
Self Publishing and YOU!
With more and more markets that have opened up and the ability to garner a niche audience or even grow a mainstream following, self-publishing is a valid way to make money off your craft. Come for a discussion about the pitfalls and pragmatic concerns to setting up your marketing, content, and working with some of the other people you'll still need to help you put your best foot forward.
Whose Lion Is it Anyway!
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Starting/Finding Your Own College Furry Community!
An in depth look at how to find or create your own fur group in your own college! Furrys are everywhere, even right under your nose! Find out how to connect and link up with other furrys just a few dorms over!
Furry First Responders
A meet up for all furry first responders and their friends. All are welcome to attend.
Hoofer Meet and Greet
From Horse to deer and everything in between with hooves on your feet, come get together and share some time to get to know eachother. Makes friends! Group photo at the end of meet!
So You're a Small Suit Maker?
Come learn the basics of being a smaller fursuit maker. Topics range from Advertisement and Social Media, how to write a ToS, and my personal story of growing as an artist! Plus the chance for a Q &A at the end!
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Preproduction for Art
Gaining the fundamentals for creating an art project. We will be focusing on design, tips and cheats, and how to plan out your piece.
PA Furries Meet and Greet
We chat with each other via Telegram. We see each other in passing on Facebook, Twitter, Discord. Come put faces to the names that you see online and make some friends while you're at it!
Vicky Wyman Remembrance
A simple memorial gathering for the passing of the artist Vicky Wyman in remembrance to her life and dedication to the furry fandom through her works in comics and writing.
Law and OwOrder: Zootopia
What happens after the ZPD puts the cuffs on you? Come learn about the basics of criminal procedure with a Furry twist! Follow four of the criminals of Zootopia in their journey through the criminal justice system.
Memories of Anthrocon
KP has been attending Anthrocon since 1999. There have been a lot of changes and interesting events that have happened in the past 20 years. From attendee, to performer, to Anthrocon Board member…there are lots of “interesting” things that KP has experienced over the years and he will be going over many fascinating stories and memories from Anthrocon’s past.
Writing Foundations: Advanced
This is the panel to attend if you’ve made a number of achievements and want to keep moving forward. Whether you’re just beyond the intermediate wall or a grizzled writing veteran, come talk about some of the in-depth aspects of the editing process, improving descriptions and scenes, deciding what to show and what to leave implied, and a variety of other topics. Of course, novices are definitely welcome to listen in on some of the more advanced tricks of the trade.
You Bring It; We Play It! MTG
Do you have a deck of Magic: the Gathering cards sitting idle because you have no one to play with anymore? Bring them to the Table-top Gaming room and take advantage of the three blocks of time set aside for you to pit your cards against other convention attendees in some friendly pick-up games. All formats supported!
Charity Smash Bros Ultimate
A charity Super Smash Bros Ultimate mini-tournament for Nintendo switch. Please show up 15 min early to make your suggested $5 donation to our awesome charity folks!
The History and Theories of Inanimate Transformation
Plushies, pool toys, pinatas, statues, living fursuits, have all been growing in popularity within the furry fandom, bringing more interest to inanimate transformation. What is the psychological draw and can we trace of the history of such shapeshifting in myth and folklore.
Barbershop Harmony Furs (Meet & Greet and Tag Sing)
A social gathering for any attendees who love to sing Barbershop Harmony - or just love to hear it. We'll get together and sing some classic tags, share stories and get to know each other.
Uncle Kage's Story Hour
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Eldritch Furs Meet and Greet
A meet and greet for members of the Eldritch Furs Telegram chat, or any furs interested in mysticism, the occult, horror, and all things which walk serene and primal, undimensioned and unseen.
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
This is a panel for fans of the TV series "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic." The panel will include a discussion of the show along with games, prizes and fun.
Rabbit Island - Free Play
Rabbit Island is a light 4x game for 2-4 players, set on a beautiful deserted island just waiting to be planted with carrots! Come learn how to play -- it's free! Learn more about Rabbit Island at PLAYIHG.com!
Zoids Fan Meet
Like robots? Like animals? How about robot animals? This is the Panel for you! Meet up with other fans of Zoids and discuss whatever it is about them you love. Models, games, anime, books, anything! Join our Telegram: @ZoidsFans
Sketchbook Swap
As the name suggests, we will be swapping sketchbooks to share our own art, and to have fun! The panel is 18+ due to possible previous content within the sketchbooks. *An alternate host will be moderating as the original speaker, Nukkua, is no longer able to attend Anthrocon*
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Kitsune: of Foxes and Fools tournaments
Try your hand and play Kitsune: of Foxes and Fools, the game where tricky fox spirits scheme to be the first to reach nine tails by humiliating foolish mortals. The winner of the tournament will take a copy of the game home!
Fursuit Games
Fun for all fur suits! Join 64 other players in a friendly head to head competition with other teams. All our games are theme based, and require some physical activity. The games are open to full and partial suits. Audience participation is encouraged and welcome.
Atomic Highway: The Flash at the Edge of the World
A blinding blue flash was seen at the edge of the Great Glass Sea three days ago. The energy output was immense, but brief. Things were quiet, until today. Now the energy signal is back, and it’s moving closer to the base of operations for the Mutated Underground Terrestrial Taskforce, or M.U.T.T. The team will have to band together and find out how to keep the energy from threatening their Underground base before its too late! Role Playing Game for 3-6 players. Pre-gen Characters and game primers will be provided. Novice players welcome.
Trouble in Dovewood
An introductory adventure for 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons. Kobolds have kidnapped the local blacksmith's daughter! He's turned to you to get her back.
Magic the Gathering Sealed Tournament - Dominaria
Come sling spells against other players in a Sealed Magic the Gathering tournament using the Dominaria set! The event is limited to 16 seats, and will be a 4 round Swiss tournament. Prizes of product will be awarded to the top 4 players. A $25 entry fee is required.
Berry Talks
A variety show with dances and skits featuring your favorite furry youtubers.
Make Ianus Read It! (Charity)
From the people who brought you "Can You Read It?" comes a set of turkey readings, all to benefit Anthrocon's chosen charity. Ianus J. Wolf will be doing live readings of selections from some pulpy, truly awful sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, and for every bit you drop in the bucket for charity, you can force him to replace words, change character traits, do silly voices, or anything else to make the story "better". Viewer Discretion Advised.
Alkali Live
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Musicians Meet 'n Greet
Play an instrument? Sing in the shower? Rock out for hundreds of fans? If you like to make music, come, say hi, and meet fellow musicians in the fandom!
Rabbit Island - Free Play
Rabbit Island is a light 4x game for 2-4 players, set on a beautiful deserted island just waiting to be planted with carrots! Come learn how to play -- it's free! Learn more about Rabbit Island at PLAYIHG.com!
So You Want to be a Con Artist?
Artists have found a profession vending in artist alleys across the country. Would you like to join? Learn the behind the scenes tips for vending, how to apply, the best booth displays, what sells, what is tax deductible. Whether novice or veteran vendor come for the information.
Vocal Techniques For Fursuiters
Have you ever wanted to experiment with using your voice while in suit? Would you like to develop a character voice that's different to yours? Do you want to know how to speak and be heard clearly? _x000D_ _x000D_ Come and find out tips and tricks to get you from zero to hero!
Wheel of Furtune
Spin the wheel, buy a vowel and solve the puzzle for cash and prizes! Join Kijani, a real-life "Wheel" champion, as he brings the fun and excitement of America's Game back to AC! Contestant tryouts are held prior to each show. The day's top winner gets a free AC 2020 membership!
Vancity Video Game Music Trivia
Think you know where a video game tune is from? Do you love video game music? Join Vancity Video Game Music Trivia again this year as we challenge you to test your knowledge on all things video game music for your chance to win incredible prizes (and bragging rights)!
Jackbox Party Pack Games
An opportunity for those humorous folks to join in the Jackbox Party Pack games, where you're prompted to fill in blanks, draw some things, or try to fool other players. Some example games contain Drawful, Quiplash, Fibbage, and Mad Verse City. Audience may also play along.
Cards Against Charades? (18+)
You've played Cards Against Humanity to the point of it growing stale. Time to switch things up! In this 18+ panel, we will be playing Cards Against Humanity with a charades twist! Join this hilarious and humiliating game for a time you won't forget!
Old-School Pokémon Card Play!
Here's your chance to dust off your Pokémon card decks and have some fun with them once again! Enjoy meeting and playing with other enthusiasts in this casual event that allows all expansions and formats! Whether it's 1v1, 2v2 or a massive free-for-all, come on down and show us if you've got what it takes to be a Pokémon Master!
Your Imagined Furry Fantasy
This light-hearted RPG system was borne of frisky fantasy, silly stories of over-the-top shenanigans, inspired by popular flash games like Corruption of Champions, Trials in Tainted Space and Flexible Survival! Gameplay gives players a different perspective on the psychology behind modern-day sexuality and taboo as they adventure in a world where just about everything is over-sexualized (including combat!) to offer silly-fun and sex-positive escapades!
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament
A bracket style Mario Kart tourney on Nintendo Switch! As always expect varied brackets, courses and rules. And of course, watch out for Blue Shells!
Smash Bros Melee Tournament
Come on out to Anthrocon's Melee tournament! We're hosting a 32-slot, double elimination bracket that anyone of any skill level can come and enter. Bring your controller, or borrow one from us, and come have some fun!
Digital Character Drawing, For the Better than Basic
So, you know the basics of drawing, but you're not really sure how or even where to go from here. This panel is to further hone those skills you have, with tips, tricks, and all sorts of things to help you get closer to a style you can call your own
Is Your Furry Art Stale?!
The fandom itself is only a few decades old, but anthropomorphic art has a wide history outside the fandom with a lot to teach us. By studying beyond the confines of furry, you can become a creator who sets trends rather than responding to them.
Lupus in Tabula
The village of Tabula has a werewolf problem - but who are the werewolves and who can you trust? This convention classic returns! (Please note, in order to improve speed of play, games will be limited to 18 players.)
Culturally F'd!
Culturally F'd is a YouTube and Roku channel dedicated to all things furry in history, culture and mass media. Since launching in 2015, over 60 episodes have been released. The panel will feature a Q&A with creators Arrkay, and Tempe as well as some sneak peaks.
Puppetry Meet and Greet
Interested in puppetry? Want to learn more about the craft? Have a puppet you'd like to show your fellow puppeteers? Well you're in luck! Come to talk shop, see demos of different forms of puppetry, and learn about puppetry in the furry fandom!
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Taur/Chakat Meet and Greet
Do you love the four legged lifestyle? Enjoy being able to run at top speeds? Does being a couch for a friend make you smile? Curious what a Taur actually is? Whatever species you are, if you love having four legs, please come, join us and get to know the Taur Community!
Making your fursona more YOU: fursona character design
Does your fursona blend in with the crowd? Come learn how to design your fursona from good to great with tips & tricks from a professional artist & recent art school graduate with over 10 years experience in the fandom! This panel will go over shape design, color theory and more & how to convey that into a more visually appealing fursona.
Transgender and Nonbinary Characters in Furry Lit
With the wide spectrum of gender in the world, representing these characters accurately in your fiction can be important for verisimilitude and visibility. We'll delve into transgender, non-binary, genderqueer, and other character types across the broad gender gamut and look into realistic portrayals, avoiding tokenism, and various other topics on how best to bring such characters to life in your works.
Artists & Dealers Reception
(By invitation only) Meet and socialize with artists, dealers, guests, supersponsors and staff.
Cheet & Greet - A Cheetah Meetup
A relaxed gathering for cheetahs and cheetah enthusiasts to come hang out and chat about your favorite speedy spotcats! Whether in fursuit or not-so-fuzzy, all are welcome. Join us for pictures, perching, and plenty of fun!
After Dark: General Adult Writing
Our annual open discussion about writing adult and erotic content. This panel will cover the basics and some of the intricacies of adult writing such as word choice, pacing, and where the adult material fits in your larger work. We'll also look at making your adult work enticing to the reader and just how enticing it should be based on the purpose of your story. Must be over 18, or over the legal age in country of citizenship. IDs and badges will be checked at the door.
Hybrid Furs Meet and Greet
For all hybrid furs to meet up with other hybrids or to greet
Cosmik's After Dark Show: Let’s Talk Dirty To The Animals
Anything goes in this live, uncensored concert! Join Cosmik and friends for a bawdy hour of music, drinking, and charity fundraising.
Astronofurs Star Party
MEET AT DLCC 337-338 Then Heading Outside! Come and take a tour of the night skies over Anthrocon with the AstronoFurs. Members will be on hand to familiarize you with the late spring/early summer constellations and objects visible under light polluted, urban skies, on the convention center's North Terrace. In the event of inclement weather we will gather on the DLCC second floor (Registration & Dealer's Room) by the glass elevator for an hour to talk astronomy and answer questions. Just follow the signs, take the glass "Wonka'vator" all the way to the top, exit onto the North Terrace, walk towards the river and look for our telescopes. (Weather Permitting)
Albedo
The tabletop game inspired by and dedicated to the epic, soft-core sci-fi militaristic comic universe created by Steve Gallacci, which was actually a major influence in the initial coming-together of the Furry Fandom! Does your unit have the wit, grit and spit in order to overcome the invading Independent Lapine Republic forces that have come with xenocentric means of universal domination?
Are you a werewolf
Do you think you are good at detecting the truth, and sleuthing out who the creatures of the night are? Come, see how well you and your friends fare, or perhaps you might be one of the werewolves yourself, trying to stay undetected, and eating the villagers one by one!
Anthrocon Dances
Pending
Furry Jury
Furry Jury is an absurd mock trial where real lawyers write and argue a case based in the furry fandom with witnesses, evidence, yelling, and, possibly, a ferret judge
After Dark: Fanfiction Adult Writing
This year we're "slashing" our adult writing panels to bring you a totally new discussion on writing adult material. We'll be talking about the process and art for those times when you really want to see some canon characters in some very non-canon situations. How true to the original characters should you stay? How do you furrify (while making up your own words) properties that aren't originally furry? Will you keep it a tasteful romance or go all out? All this and more in our first panel focused on adult writing in fanfiction. _x000D_ Must be over 18, or over the legal age in country of citizenship. IDs and badges will be checked at the door.
Saturday, July 06, 2019
136 eventsAfter Dark: Kink Adult Writing
Writing adult fiction is not always a simple set of standard expectations. In our community, there are plenty of strange desires to be served by adult stories. Discovering the secrets of such kinks in writing can be rewarding artistically and financially and downright fun, but there are always challenges. Join us for an open discussion of the odder side of adult writing. Must be over 18, or over the legal age in country of citizenship. IDs and badges will be checked at the door.
Breakfast With Fred
Join us as we take a walk to the Fred "Mister" Rogers statue across the water from the DLCC to share breakfast with our most famous neighbor.
DLCC Headless Zone!
Need a short break from suiting? Take breather, get some water, and make sure you take care of yourself. A single handler is allowed to help you in/out of suit; however, they are not permitted to just "hangout" in this space.
Anthrocon Zoo
Take a load off and relax in the Zoo!
LongFurby's Furby Community Meet & Greet
For any interested in our animatronic pal, the Furby. We encourage any who have an interest in animatronic pets such as Furbies, Zoomer, Roboraptor, FurReal Friends, Techno, Robo-chi, and even Aibo & Genibo! With photo time, advice, and Q&A time with the creator of LongFurby!
Dealers Room - Sponsor & Supersponsor Early Access
Anthrocon 2019 Opens the Dealers Room to Sponsors and Supersponsors.
Fursuit Yoga with Slade
In suit or not, get warmed up for the day with some easy and relaxing yoga!
Fursuit Character Development and Improvisation
The way you move and interact in your fursuit conveys the personality of the character you are trying to create. This panel teaches basic performance skills and includes improv exercises to practice these skills. Coming to the panel in fursuit is encouraged, but not required.
Intro to Fursuit Making
Learn to make fursuits with two professional fursuit makers. Making fursuits is fun for all ages and everyone is welcome.
Invertebrate Meet and Greet
Do you like spiders, squids, maybe even ameobas? Come mingle and meet with others who have an interest in our invertebrate friends! Whether you have an invertebrate fursona, characters, or just an interest in any of the many spineless critters we share the world with, we welcome you! We will be discussing related media and art, as well as holding a raffle! Whether it be Insects, Gastropods, Cephalopods or any other, if it has no spine, we love it!
Greymuzzle / Mil Furs Meetup
A gathering of older furs, military furs, as well as those who have been in the fandom for a while.
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Looney Labs Game Demos
Have a lull in your day? Come play with us! Stop by and join the Looney Lab rabbits and demo the many card and pyramid games published by Looney Labs. Come learn and play one of the many versions of Fluxx or Chrononauts; or play a pyramid game like TreeHouse, or Martian Coasters. Or perhaps you think you're lucky enough to survive a game or two of Martian Fluxx. Just look for the bright tie-dye and the friendly folks in lab coats. Typical games take from 10-30 minutes.
ConStore
Anthrocon's Convention Store
Ironclaw RPG for New Players
Wondering how to play Ironclaw RPG? Join the creator of the game system and learn how to the game works.
Art Show - Open to Bidders/Viewing
The 2019 Art Show is Open to the Attendees, Guests, and Staff!
Artist Alley
Artist Alley is Open for Business!
Dealers Room - All Access
Anthrocon 2019 Opens for All!
Registration
Registration Open for All.
Open Gaming & Board Game Library
Need a place to play a game you brought with friends? We have you covered. Don't have a game with you? Anthrocon's Table-top Gaming Room comes stocked with an extensive Game Library of Loaner games for you and your friends to play or try out. Your con badge is your collateral. Please respect the games available, return them with all their pieces when you're done having fun, and see that they don't leave the room so others may enjoy them after you do. (Reserved/Scheduled Games have Precedence for table space.)
Open Video Gaming
Stop by and pick up an old favorite for a bit, or maybe try something new. We have a lot of hardware available, from the NES through the Switch, no matter your preferred console maker, and plenty of room to dance/sing/smash/VR/whatever it up!
Voice Over 101
Join Ben Diskin for a workshop covering the basics of voice over. Come ready to learn helpful tips and tricks about the trade and gain industry knowledge. This panel is defiantly one you'll want to have a pen and notebook on hand!
Furs and Fabrics
This panel will cover the terminology used to describe various types of furs, as well as information regarding alternative materials which can be used to create costumes and fursuits.
Railfur Meet and Greet
Meet your fellow rail transport enthusiasts and perhaps watch a few trains as they pass by the DLCC on the Norfolk Southern Pittsburgh Line. Cameras and scanners encouraged!
Scouting in the Furry Fandom
Have you ever been involved in scouting? Have you ever wanted to meet other furs who were involved in scouting as well? Here's your chance! Stop by and meet fellow scouts from around the fandom. Share stories, experiences, and meet new friends! Scouts of all nations and ranks welcome!
Rabbit Island - Free Play
Rabbit Island is a light 4x game for 2-4 players, set on a beautiful deserted island just waiting to be planted with carrots! Come learn how to play -- it's free! Learn more about Rabbit Island at PLAYIHG.com!
Artists' Meetup & Swap
Come meet other artists and swap your SFW art prints, original creations or extras of your favorite art supplies. Traditional and digital artists of all skill levels are welcome to join. No money exchanged, just swaps and appreciation of everyone's unique artistic style.
Costume Design for Beginners,
This panel will teach you a wide range of costume design beginner tips and information! From how to make a mold, working with foam, and how to use Worbla. Plus a list of top picked materials and how to cosplay on a budget, including a Q and A at the end!
Stick Strings and Things
Do you knit? Crochet? Stitch? Want to come do so in the company of other furs who share your hobby? Come hang out and have a relaxing hour during all the hustle and bustle of the con.
Non-Fiction Writing in Furry Fandom
We surf through life. And as we do it's important to know what is going on, what has been, and the possibilities of what could be. Each generation's trials rise and fall like a tide, and we are all in the soup._x000D_ _x000D_ Learn to make waves with your non-fiction writing.
Gender Performance 101
If you've got a character with a different gender to your own, or perhaps want to experiment with your own gender expression, this workshop is for you! It's part two of a duet of workshops focusing on vocal techniques and performance. Suiters and non-suiters welcome!
Furries & the Spectrum: FurScience Research Session2
This 18+ furries on the autism spectrum research discussion group is limited to 10 participants. Sign up ONLY at the FurScience table in the registration area of the Convention Center. You can answer the research questions online (Study 5) at https://furscience.com/participant/
Old-School Pokémon Card Play!
Here's your chance to dust off your Pokémon card decks and have some fun with them once again! Enjoy meeting and playing with other enthusiasts in this casual event that allows all expansions and formats! Whether it's 1v1, 2v2 or a massive free-for-all, come on down and show us if you've got what it takes to be a Pokémon Master!
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Supersponsor Luncheon
Anthrocon graciously invites our Supersponors to their annual luncheon.
Rabbit Island - Free Play
Rabbit Island is a light 4x game for 2-4 players, set on a beautiful deserted island just waiting to be planted with carrots! Come learn how to play -- it's free! Learn more about Rabbit Island at PLAYIHG.com!
Crafters' Meetup & Swap
Come meet other crafters and swap your original creations or extra craft supplies. Crafters who work with resin, clay, yarn, fabric and more are welcome to join. No money exchanged, just swaps and appreciation of everyone's unique creative style.
"Bad Decisions" Open Play
When you have a Fool in a Crisis, you get a Bad Decision! This is the party game where you fill in the blanks to make stories about just how stupid people can be, inspired by real life news stories and customer complaints with the serial numbers filed off.
Joust Open Play
Jump in and out of an ongoing game of JS Joust outside the Video Game Room. Never played before? We'll teach you! Courtesy rules will be posted and suiters are welcome.
ConStore
Anthrocon's Convention Store - Down in the Public Meet and Greet!
Fursuit Lineup
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Triten RPG
Triten RPG Gaming
Rabbit Island - Free Play
Rabbit Island is a light 4x game for 2-4 players, set on a beautiful deserted island just waiting to be planted with carrots! Come learn how to play -- it's free! Learn more about Rabbit Island at PLAYIHG.com!
Fursuit Photo and Parade
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
ConStore
Anthrocon's Convention Store - Down in the Public Meet and Greet!
All About RAWR: The Furry Writing Workshop
The Regional Anthropomorphic Writers' Retreat (RAWR) is the first (and to date only) residential writing workshop focused on furry fiction. This five-day, full-immersion program is designed for socialization, learning, and critiquing. This panel is intended for anyone interested in seeing what the workshop has to offer, what changes are coming, and to ask questions.
Rabbit Island - Free Play
Rabbit Island is a light 4x game for 2-4 players, set on a beautiful deserted island just waiting to be planted with carrots! Come learn how to play -- it's free! Learn more about Rabbit Island at PLAYIHG.com!
GM Q&A with Aethan of The DM's Den
Being a GM for a tabletop RPG is hard work, but the rewards are many. Whether you're a veteran or just starting out, you probably have questions. Join Andy "Aethan" French (writer of the comic Circles and The DM's Den blog) and pick his brain on his 40 years of experience.
Streaming Charity Throwdown Vs SonicFox
18 lucky lottery winners will be able to play versus SonicFox one-on-one in Dragon Ball Fighter Z throwdown. Watchers are welcome to view this event live in room 407. Proceeds from this event will be donated to our charity, PEARL Parrot Rescue
Windmill Games Presents Jupiter Knights
500 years into the future, humankind has spread out through the solar system to escape the iron grip of Earth's new government, the Galactic Defense Corps. Can the valiant Jupiter Knights stop the forces of the GDC or will the find something much more sinister in the shadows?
Anthrocon Stuffed Animal Collection!
Animation and Virtual Reality
Ever wanted visit a cartoon world? What about a convention in your living room every night? Pikapetey shares his experiences and discoveries with the new medium of Virtual Reality, VRchat, and how it's changing the medium of animation.
Writing Technologies and Formatting
Once, all you needed to write was parchment, quill, and imagination. These days a lot more is necessary for the world of publishing, online formatting, and putting your best paw forward. Come for our yearly talk about the proper ways to use word processing software to make your editors (and self-publishing sites) happy and get updates on the latest technological advances for your writing.
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Honour: The Awakening, "The Wedding Banquet"
The enigmatic Chen needs a favor of you. Some lowlifes have threatened to make trouble, so a local high profile wedding needs some protection. But why is it you're getting this request? Apparently Chen knew your parents, and there's something special about you. Cooperative role playing game for 3-6 players.
Stepmania Tournament
Do you have the rhythm to step your way to victory? Then bring it! (Difficulty levels 7-9)
Ben Diskin Signings
Guest of Honor Ben Diskin will be available at his table F21G for signings and photographs.
Magic the Gathering Sealed Tournament - War of the Spark
Come sling spells against other players in a Sealed Magic the Gathering tournament using the War of the Spark set! The event is limited to 16 seats, and will be a 4 round Swiss tournament. Prizes of product will be awarded to the top 4 players. A $25 entry fee is required.
TikTok Furs Meetup
Come and engage in a fun time and meet up with some of your favorite furries from the popular social platform, TikTok! During this panel there will be many fun things to do, such as of course, meeting up with friends, a small tail and art raffle, and a sketchbook trade!
Spirit-Animal Guided Meditation
This meditation, guided by ArchDruid SteelTheWarrior, will tap deep into your mind and spirit. Allow yourself a short break from the daily hustle and bustle and treat yourself by bringing out just what you need to take you through a relaxing and empowering meditation to help balance yourself and recharge your batteries during a busy, high-energy convention. Take a walk with your totem/spirit-animal/fursona or whatever else that comes to you, and enjoy the ride!
Ferrets, Skunks, Weasels, Otters, and Other Slinky Folk
Chill out with fellow Mustelids (Ferrets, Skunks, Weasels, Otters, et al.) and Mustelid enthusiasts! Mustelid fursurfing (fursuiting) encouraged! All members welcome!
A Conversation: Uncle Kage and Furscience
Uncle Kage (Dr. Samuel Conway) of Anthrocon sits down for a conversation with two of the founding members of the International Anthropomorphic Research Project AKA FurScience (furscience.com): Dr. Gerbasi of NCCC/Suny, NY (Professor) and Dr. Roberts of Renison/University of Waterloo, Ontario (Associate Professor). Together, they will engage in a conversation about the past, present, and future of the furry fandom. This is an interactive conversation between the panel members and the audience, so come with your questions ready!
Music Theory 101
Love playing music but want to learn to compose? Or maybe you've written a few songs but want to learn more? Come learn the basics of harmonic structure and why your favorite music sounds the way it does!
Transformation and Identity
For a lot of us, TF and TF-related themes speak to aspects of identity: gender, sex, sexuality, race; the relation between mind and body; the stability vs. mutability of the self. This panel is a chance to discuss TF in all aspects and connect with others who share an interest.
Fursuit Kickball!
Fun for all fur suits! Join other players in a friendly head to head competition with kickball style kickball . All our games do require some physical activity. This Kickball style game is open to full and partial suits.
The Wacky World of Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic fans are a loyal lot. They've suffered some awful comic and cartoon adaptations, a few gruesome games, and soon, what might be a monstrous movie adaptation -- yet they always come back for more. Join us as we discuss the funny, bizarre and downright bad in the Sonic canon!
Scalies
Whether you're a dragon, lizard, snake, or anything that has scales, you are welcome to this meetup. Fans are welcome as well.
A Guide to Good Critiquing and Reviewing
The saying goes that "Everybody's a critic." and these days, it's never been more true. But there are certain guidelines to making your critiques and reviews of others' work effective and honest so that they are truly useful to the consumer instead of posting a simple love fest or hatchet job. Come to learn and discuss how to offer a truly good review whether you're leaving a simple comment, offering feedback on a friend's work, or writing a full review for a large website.
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Dutch Angel Dragon Meet & Greet
A place for fans and those curious about Telephone's popular species to get together and interact! Be among the first to hear the latest announcements and developments for the Dutch Angel Dragon species, community, and story.
Celestial Guardian Dragons Panel
Come meet a new and growing dragon species in the fandom Hosted by Kleo The Dragon. Come for a meet and greet and info about this free and open user firendly cute dragons :) see ya there.
Homestuck Fan Meetup
Do you read Homestuck? Do you have a patron troll? Can you do the windy thing? Well, this panel is for you! Meet other fans, talk about your favorite characters and scenes, and above all, have fun! This IS a game, after all!
Mass Debation
A charity debate panel where you vote with your dollars. Three debates on irrelevant topics picked from the audience, argued irreverently by the panelists, with the audience picking the winner.
Anthrocon Tonight
Join us for Anthrocon Tonight! and celebrate the talent in the fandom together!
How to Stream
Want to share your art or video game skills to the internet live? You'll be shown how to set up a stream on Picarto or Twitch through OBS or SLOBS, along with how you can interact with your viewers and ways you can make your stream stand out among others.
How to Draw: The Lion King
Do you want to draw characters from your favorite movie? Come join Luca and Myshanti in delving into the art of The Lion King! Covering feline character design, anatomy, expressions and more! _x000D_ Beginner level art lesson! _x000D_ All are welcome!
The Furry Library Presents: 20th Century Comics
The Furry Library, a collection of over 2200 Furry publications and other items, presents a small selection of notable titles from Furry Fandom's past - From Albedo to Circles to Furrlough, come check out the history of Furry
1v1 Joust Tournament
Face off against your fellow attendees to see who reigns supreme at that game with the glowy balls that Milt brought last year.
Beat Saber Tournament
A tournament for the VR game Beat Saber. Slash your way through the music and score more points than your opponent to progress.
Project X
Come test out a new Furry sci-fi game universe written by SteelTheWarrior (Mass Effect: Unity, Freedom Fighters & Your Imagined Furry Fantasy). Choose from a massive assortment of species and genetic culture combinations and explore an immensely dynamic and complex new universe full of mystery, cool tech and intrigue!
Metalhead Furs
We once heard a certain style of music that included distorted guitars, and then we loved the way those distorted guitars sounded. So come on and join us as we discuss some of our favorite metal bands. Heck, you can even bring your guitar if you wanted to.
Fur Libs: A Mad Story Game (Charity)
Back for more fun! Our yearly raucous writing game returns. Come help us fill in the blanks in a few custom pieces from talented furry authors to create a whole new bit of craziness. You too can turn original furry works into joyous insanity by shouting out suggestions to fill in the blanks and then hearing a dramatic reading of the results. The more suggestions we have, the more fun it'll be.
Birds Meetup
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Crux Meet & Greet
A meet up for the genetically altered creature of the fandom: Crux.
Great Lakes Furs Meet and Greet!
A meet and Greet for all the furs traveling from the Great Lakes region to the great state of Pennsylvania! Hopefully creating a chance to identify and create connections to keep the Furry Fandom fun for furs from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin!
The Blind Side
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be blind or had questions about blindness? Join Citrine and his mate Snow Flake as they explain what it's like to be blind in a sighted world.
Rabbit Island - Free Play
Rabbit Island is a light 4x game for 2-4 players, set on a beautiful deserted island just waiting to be planted with carrots! Come learn how to play -- it's free! Learn more about Rabbit Island at PLAYIHG.com!
World's Worst Sing-Along
A live music performance with audience sing-along. This will pretty much be a live group-participation Karaoke with three musicians on stage with varied levels of talent. Singing ability is not required - just enthusiasm and a willingness to look silly.
Instagram Fur Meet-Up!
Like using the app known as instagram? Well come meet some other furs that love doing the same thing!!!
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Puppet Workshop: Marionettes
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make and perform a marionette? Join us for a workshop where you'll learn how to make, string, and perform your very own simple 4 string scarf marionette. Supplies will be limited, but the information and demonstrations are for all!
Kitsune: of Foxes and Fools tournaments
Try your hand and play Kitsune: of Foxes and Fools, the game where tricky fox spirits scheme to be the first to reach nine tails by humiliating foolish mortals. The winner of the tournament will take a copy of the game home!
MLP: CCG Friendly Play
It's time to enjoy the magic of friendship as we get together and play some MLP: CCG in this casual, all formats accepted hangout! Enjoy making and playing with new friends, trading and showing off your collections!
D&D: Hybrid Blood
Delve into dungeons deep in this introductory adventure. Characters will be provided, you only need a sense of adventure! D&D experience not required.
Zoids Wargames
A hybrid tactical tabletop card game set within the Zoids universe. Mecha animals at war! Learn to play, dominate the battlefield! Join our Telegram: @ZoidsFans
Big Trouble in Little Xylah
While in the monastery town of Xylah, the Master of Wood has requested your aid to track down his missing brother. Venture deep into the Elemental Plane of Wood to track down the missing monk! An adventure for 5th level Dungeons and Dragons.
Windmill Games Presents Jupiter Knights
500 years into the future, humankind has spread out through the solar system to escape the iron grip of Earth's new government, the Galactic Defense Corps. Can the valiant Jupiter Knights stop the forces of the GDC or will the find something much more sinister in the shadows?
Fursuit Price Is Right
This is the fursuiter version of The Price Is Right where fursuiters are called to come on down to contestants row, winner plays a pricing game and goes on to the showcase showdown, where the winner goes on to the showcase, and whoever won the most wins a badge commission.
Amateur Hour
An hour of comedy from some familiar faces of past Open Mics.
Comics 101 with Steve Gallacci
Come join one of the original furry comic book creators for this unique learning experience. Steve Gallacci will covers the basic tips and tricks from planning to formatting, learn all that goes into creating a work of art using comics as a medium.
My Story and Q&A with SonicFox
Join SonicFox as he shares how he got his start in gaming all the way to becoming the eSports Player of the Year! Want to know what drove him to gaming, how to stream, or how to became part of eSports? Then you won't wanna miss this panel!
Pagan Furs Meetup
Calling all Wiccans, Pagans, & Allies. Come join your mystic brethren and sisteren for a friendly get together. No brooms required.
Tennessee and surrounding states - Meet and Greet
A Meet and Greet for furs in TN and surrounding states. Do you live in TN or surrounding states? Are you moving to TN? Come join us, make some new friends, and learn about meets/events that are held (or will be) in different parts of TN!
Theater Furs
Do you work in the world of theatre, or maybe even act for a living? Or are you a fan of Broadway in general? Heck, who doesn't love a good musical from time to time? Well look no further than our panel! You'll be able to meet like minded people from all over the industry!
Fuzzy Tech: Artists and Email
Calling all artists! Ever wanted your own email to help perpetuate your brand? Well join us and learn about the quick and easy solutions available to start handling email and start using your brand!
Rabbit Island - Free Play
Rabbit Island is a light 4x game for 2-4 players, set on a beautiful deserted island just waiting to be planted with carrots! Come learn how to play -- it's free! Learn more about Rabbit Island at PLAYIHG.com!
Sketchbook Swap for All ages
Come here chill and draw for an hour swap some sketchbooks and have some fun :)
Submit and Publish
Every year, there are more and more options to get your work out there in a small press or other professional publication. This panel will specifically speak to how to submit your work to others for publication. You'll hear about the ins and outs of working with editors and publishers, as well has have a chance to ask process questions from representatives of the major furry publishers.
Advanced Fursuiting Outside the Fandom
Fursuiting outside the fandom is a fun and rewarding experience where you can bring a little magic into people's everyday lives. This panel will focus on small group outings and strategies for positive engagement, as well as tips for logistics, props, and handling techniques.
You Bring It; We Play It! MTG
Do you have a deck of Magic: the Gathering cards sitting idle because you have no one to play with anymore? Bring them to the Table-top Gaming room and take advantage of the three blocks of time set aside for you to pit your cards against other convention attendees in some friendly pick-up games. All formats supported!
Bridging the Divide In Queer Furry Art
In this panel, we explore the divide between fantasy and reality, especially in furry art, and reveal how our preferred character designs, keywords, and fetishes can consciously and sub-consciously share intimate details about ourselves and our community.
Pokemon TCG Sealed Swiss Tournament
I choose you! To come and play in a Pokemon Sun and Moon sealed tournament using Unbroken Bonds and/or Team Up! So be ready for either! Featuring a four-round, Swiss style tournament where you build your 40 card deck from six total packs! 16 player max, Top winner will receive a grand prize and top 3 will receive product prizes! Entry Fee is $25.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
No time to catch some waves, brah! It's time to Smash and it's going to be the Ultimate! We're going to be crowning the 2019 Anthrocon Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Champion, so bring your favorite controller and choose your fighter! The cap is set at 64 players, so if you're looking to hang ten with the furry best of the best, sign up early! Check the VG room for details and our sign up sheet, and see you there!
Lupus in Tabula
The village of Tabula has a werewolf problem - but who are the werewolves and who can you trust? This convention classic returns! (Please note, in order to improve speed of play, games will be limited to 18 players.)
An Audience With The Queen(ie)
Ms Deerhart: adventurer, scholar, immortal time-traveller and insufferable know-it-all would be honored to share some of her life with you. Listen to her far-flung adventures, hear her tallest tales, learn why you should never trust a blunderbuss, and don't let her rap.
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Cruinndrac Farms Wyrm Meet & Greet
A social panel to welcome Wyrm Handlers old and new, answer questions for curious potential newcomers, and a chance to meet the staff that creates these fuzzy little beasts! Come see what all the fluff is about.
Creepy Art Fans
Meet and talk about creepy art of all types. Discussion on what makes art creapy. Techniques and styles discussions. Also meet the artist demonrabbitink.
Rhondi Reads
Goldeen “Rhondi” Ogawa, author of Professor Odd and Driving Arcana, reads from her latest work! Come for captivating tales and dramatic reading, stay for a quick Q/A with the author/illustrator.
Big Bad Bulging Boys
Enjoy drawing and drooling over the biggest and bulgiest badboys. Get drawing tips on musclefurs and macros to just plain oversized furs that really fill out their costumes and burst off the page! 18+
Floor Wars!
We're back! Floor Wars 2019 is go!
Your Imagined Furry Fantasy
This light-hearted RPG system was borne of frisky fantasy, silly stories of over-the-top shenanigans, inspired by popular flash games like Corruption of Champions, Trials in Tainted Space and Flexible Survival! Gameplay gives players a different perspective on the psychology behind modern-day sexuality and taboo as they adventure in a world where just about everything is over-sexualized (including combat!) to offer silly-fun and sex-positive escapades!
Con Horror Stories
Ever wonder what happens when things go wrong at a con? We know. We've been there. Sit back and listen to the stories that you were never meant to find out about from our panel of convention staff and board members.
Zootopia Fan Discussion Panel
Welcome to the 4th annual fan discussion of the cinematic furry classic that keeps on giving! An open and free-flowing gabfest for all things "Zootopia!" Bring along your love of Nick, Judy and the whole gang, and the marvelous cinematic world they inhabit!
Foxes and Peppers After Dark
The Foxes and Peppers show you DON'T want to bring yer folks to. Or do, Fox's and Pepper's parents did and now they KEEP COMING DARNIT.
Furry Jackbox (18+)
Do you like party games? Do you have a smart phone? Are you 18+? Well then, you're eligible to play this hilarious Mad Libs and Kahoot offspring. Join us for some crazy hilarious fun!
After Dark: Dark and Difficult Topics
The world is not always a happy or pretty place, even when writing about talking animals. For verisimilitude in stories, sometimes it's necessary to actually explore the more horrible side of the nature of society and individuals. Come for a talk about giving topics such as personal violence, addiction, prejudices, and so on the proper gravitas, examining their necessity in the specific work, and dealing as a writer with the personal emotional fallout that can sometimes occur. Must be over 18, or over the legal age in country of citizenship. IDs and badges will be checked at the door.
Pup Play Mosh and Q&A
Looking to get deeper into roleplaying the animal inside of you? Or just hoping to dress like your fursona without covering your entire body in fur? Come for a rambunctious, chaotic evening of pup play Q&A, held simultaneously with a mosh where you can wrestle and play fetch!
Astronofurs Star Party
MEET AT DLCC 337-338 Then Heading Outside! Come and take a tour of the night skies over Anthrocon with the AstronoFurs. Members will be on hand to familiarize you with the late spring/early summer constellations and objects visible under light polluted, urban skies, on the convention center's North Terrace. In the event of inclement weather we will gather on the DLCC second floor (Registration & Dealer's Room) by the glass elevator for an hour to talk astronomy and answer questions. Just follow the signs, take the glass "Wonka'vator" all the way to the top, exit onto the North Terrace, walk towards the river and look for our telescopes. (Weather Permitting)
Are You A Werewolf
Do you think you are good at detecting the truth, and sleuthing out who the creatures of the night are? Come, see how well you and your friends fare, or perhaps you might be one of the werewolves yourself, trying to stay undetected, and eating the villagers one by one!
Art Show Mature Auction
Voice auction for artwork receiving too many written bids in the Art Show Mature Gallery.
Aqua's Adult Sketchbook Swap
Trading sketch books can be a lot of fun, but with a busy convention like Anthrocon, it can be hard to tell who's down for a swap! Never mind broaching the awkward subject of adult themes! Let's take all the guess work out by meeting up to do a bunch of trades! (18+ Only!)
Albedo
The tabletop game inspired by and dedicated to the epic, soft-core sci-fi militaristic comic universe created by Steve Gallacci, which was actually a major influence in the initial coming-together of the Furry Fandom! Does your unit have the wit, grit and spit in order to overcome the invading Independent Lapine Republic forces that have come with xenocentric means of universal domination?
Anthrocon Dances
Pending
Sunday, July 07, 2019
69 eventsBoozy’s Late Show
It's the Late Show - Anthrocon Style! Watch Boozy and his menagerie of furry friends perform comedy bits, musical acts, and much, much more!
Transformation After Dark (18+)
A chance to talk about TF in a safe, adult context. A discussion of questions like: How does our interest affect our lives and relationships? How do we make time to create TF content in addition to having a nine to five? How do we interact with like minded folks? And more!
Can You Read It? Readings in Terrible Fiction (Charity)
Our popular late-night charity drive of horrible readings continues! Think you can make it through live reading some of the most pathetically putrescent prose published to paper? Well put your donation where your mouth is! Drop a bill into the charity bucket and see how long you can last reading terrible fiction amidst howls of laughter, epic facepalms, and of course, audience participation. Anyone can listen in, but reading takes whatever you can donate per turn. All proceeds go straight to Anthrocon’s charity for the year.
Learn Shibari with Sarge
Interested in Shibari but need help learning the ropes? Come learn the basics in this casual guided workshop where you'll learn basic and advanced techniques to build a strong Shibari foundation that focuses on the unique beauty of rope. Some rope will be available, but please bring what you can. Better to have extra than not enough. 4-8mm rope is best; I use 6mm hemp, but any will do the job. UPDATE: Due to my supplier limitations and the apparently great interest in this panel (and personal budget), rope will be very limited. Please bring some if you can. Sharing is caring.
Anthrocon Zoo!
Take a load off and relax in the Zoo!
DLCC Headless Zone!
Need a short break from suiting? Take breather, get some water, and make sure you take care of yourself. A single handler is allowed to help you in/out of suit; however, they are not permitted to just "hangout" in this space.
Dealers Room - Sponsor & Supersponsor Early Access
Anthrocon 2019 Opens the Dealers Room to Sponsors and Supersponsors.
Vulture Culture Enthusiasts
Vulture culture is the hobby of collecting bones, pelts, taxidermy pieces, wet specimens and more. Those who are interested in learning or sharing their experiences can come together for this meet and greet. Whether you are a seasoned taxidermist or a new fledgling, you can come, meet others, and learn about the ins and outs of collecting. Feel free to bring parts of your collection to show others as well!
FurScience Research:Therians, Otherkin and Family Relationships
This 18+ therian/otherkin research discussion group on family relationships is limited to 10 participants. Sign up ONLY at the FurScience table in the registration area of the Convention Center. You can answer the research questions online at https://furscience.com/participant/
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Looney Labs Giant Pyramid Game Demos
Looking for something fun to do? Come play GIANT pyramid games with us! Stop by and join the Looney Lab rabbits Sunday morning as they demo the many pyramid games published by Looney Labs using our GIANT game pieces. Come learn and play a pyramid game like TreeHouse, Ice Towers, or Zendo. Just look for the bright tie-dye and the friendly folks in lab coats. Typical games take from 10-30 minutes. Fursuiters Welcome and Encouraged!
Art Show - Open to Bidders/Viewing
The 2019 Art Show is Open to the Attendees, Guests, and Staff!
Artist Alley
Artist Alley is Open for Business!
ConStore
Anthrocon's Convention Store - Down in the Public Meet and Greet!
Dealers Room - All Access
Anthrocon 2019 Opens for All!
Registration
Registration Open for All.
Open Video Gaming
Stop by and pick up an old favorite for a bit, or maybe try something new. We have a lot of hardware available, from the NES through the Switch, no matter your preferred console maker, and plenty of room to dance/sing/smash/VR/whatever it up!
Open Gaming & Board Game Library
Need a place to play a game you brought with friends? We have you covered. Don't have a game with you? Anthrocon's Table-top Gaming Room comes stocked with an extensive Game Library of Loaner games for you and your friends to play or try out. Your con badge is your collateral. Please respect the games available, return them with all their pieces when you're done having fun, and see that they don't leave the room so others may enjoy them after you do. (Reserved/Scheduled Games have Precedence for table space.)
Anxiety Doesn't scare me!
A panel hosted by Zero and Disken on how they dealt with the anxiety of being a teen furry. The panel will also cover topics of bullies, making furry friends and how to get your parents support.
Jewish Furries: Being a Furry & Maintaining a Jewish Life
Jewish Furries: Being a Furry & Maintaining a Traditional/Religious Jewish Life_x000D_ Often one doesn't understand how the two can combine - but they can and do!
My Cat is on My Face
A meetup for fans and friends of domestic felines. Swap funny stories and share photos of your cats. For cat "owners" and fans alike to discuss their furry friends.
Sci-Fi Writing and Comic Creation
Discover the basics of science fiction writing and comic creation, with Steve Gallacci as he shares some tricks of the trade. See how to take an idea to story board and then make it into a comic.
Phenomenally Furry: expand your experiences
Have you ever seriously wondered what it would feel like to be your Fursona? Animals of different shapes and sizes see, hear, smell and touch our world in radically different ways. How can we bridge the gap between our experiences and theirs? With the latest technology of course! I'll be bringing a WindowsMR headset with some modified demos so we can delve right into out of body experimentations and more~
Mock Voice Acting Audition
Feel you've got talent for voice over? Then come share your voice with Ben Diskin in this unique mock audition. Come experience what a voice over audition is like and learn helpful tips and tricks to better your own voice acting skills.
Christian Furs Fellowship
Come learn more about what it looks like to have a relationship with God and grow in your faith. Will have discussion time. All are welcome!
Magic, Myths, and Monsters: Writing Fantasy
An in-depth discussion of writing fantasy in different styles and length, what to learn from the masters, and how best to give a furry bend to your epic quest or simple story of might and magic. So get the party together, sharpen your blades, make sure you can solve the magical riddles, and discover what adventure lies ahead.
Furry Press Your Luck
Join host Randy Ringtail as he once again brings the classic 1980s game show of Big Bucks and No Whammies to Anthrocon! Players will be selected via random draw and prizes will be awarded to the winners of each game!
MLP: CCG Friendly Play
It's time to enjoy the magic of friendship as we get together and play some MLP: CCG in this casual, all formats accepted hangout! Enjoy making and playing with new friends, trading and showing off your collections!
Your Imagined Furry Fantasy
This light-hearted RPG system was borne of frisky fantasy, silly stories of over-the-top shenanigans, inspired by popular flash games like Corruption of Champions, Trials in Tainted Space and Flexible Survival! Gameplay gives players a different perspective on the psychology behind modern-day sexuality and taboo as they adventure in a world where just about everything is over-sexualized (including combat!) to offer silly-fun and sex-positive escapades!
FurScience Research: How do Therians and Otherkin “Human”?
This 18+ therian/otherkin research discussion group on “how to human” is limited to 10 participants. Sign up ONLY at the FurScience table in the registration area of the Convention Center. You can answer the research questions online at https://furscience.com/participant/
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Anthrocon Discord Server Meetup
Come meet all of your friends from the Anthrocon Discord Server to hangout, play games, and socialize! Not a part of our server? No problem! All are welcome to have fun as we meet, as well as make new friends!
Pokémon Meet & Greet
Yep! That’s right! Another generation coming means another Pokémon meet-up! Just like in years past; join Pyrra, the Charizard in another fun filled hour of chatting, trading, battling, or just plain old hanging out with some of your favorite Pokémon and fellow trainers!
Warrior Cats!
Come hang out with your fellow fans of the popular book series ‘Warriors’ by Erin Hunter. We will have a meet and greet so you can show off your original characters, have discussions about the books, and get some FREE SWAG representing your favorite clan.
Furry Motivation Hour
Con Dad (Alex Haegele) will speak on personal experiences and share stories to hopefully motivate and encourage others to push for success.
Annual Anthrocon Charity Auction
Join us for our annual charity auction; this year to raise funds for PEARL Parrot Rescue!
Dance Competition Finals!
Join us for the finals of the 2019 Anthrocon Dance Competition!
"Bad Decisions" Open Play
When you have a Fool in a Crisis, you get a Bad Decision! This is the party game where you fill in the blanks to make stories about just how stupid people can be, inspired by real life news stories and customer complaints with the serial numbers filed off.
Windmill Games Presents Jupiter Knights
500 years into the future, humankind has spread out through the solar system to escape the iron grip of Earth's new government, the Galactic Defense Corps. Can the valiant Jupiter Knights stop the forces of the GDC or will the find something much more sinister in the shadows?
Joust Open Play
Jump in and out of an ongoing game of JS Joust outside the Video Game Room. Never played before? We'll teach you! Courtesy rules will be posted and suiters are welcome.
Federations, Fallouts, and Futures: Writing Sci-fi
Take some Time And Relative Discussions In Space to talk all things sci-fi furry. Whether it's how to write your epic space opera or your quick jaunt into the very possible future, this is the place to bring your cybernetics into our parallel world. Whether you perfer your sci-fi with hard facts or free FTL and beaming, there's something for you.
Online Roleplaying
Writing. Getting and giving responses. The utility of plot. Respect and etiquette. Successful interactions and being a good player and a good roleplayer. Approaches and rejections. Everything to enhance your Online RP'ing skills.
Telegram Security
Security of telegram and other chat clients a year later
Undertale: The Lancer Fan Club
Undertale, the game where you don't have to hurt anyone. Deltarune, the follow up first chapter to the critically acclaimed original. Come hang out with fellow fans of the series. Hug a gote, meet a real live HUMAN, do the Checker Dance, and use your *DETERMINATION or RUDE BUSTER
Streaming Charity Throwdown Vs SonicFox
18 lucky lottery winners will be able to play versus SonicFox one-on-one in Dragon Ball Fighter Z throwdown. Watchers are welcome to view this event live in room 407. Proceeds from this event will be donated to our charity, PEARL Parrot Rescue
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Mass Effect: Unity
This is one of many other systems being crafted by SteelTheWarrior that, due to massive special requests, we'll be bringing for you to enjoy! Play as almost any race and class combination imaginable in this fast-paced, heavy-action setting that takes place during the events of the third Mass Effect game!
You Bring It; We Play It! MTG
Do you have a deck of Magic: the Gathering cards sitting idle because you have no one to play with anymore? Bring them to the Table-top Gaming room and take advantage of the three blocks of time set aside for you to pit your cards against other convention attendees in some friendly pick-up games. All formats supported!
Rocket League Tournament
Come play Rocket League in a tourney style setting!
Devils of the Deep
When creatures from the sea attack the little port of Codswallop, brave adventurers must heed the call to fight them back. Join veteran DM Andy "Aethan" French for a 5E D&D adventure. Characters provided, max 8 players, no experience needed.
Pagan Furs: The Mysteries of Magic
The word magic conjures up lots of images: dozens of burning candles, a bubbling cauldron, a pointed witches hat. But what is it really? Come here the truth about magic: what it is, what it isn't, how it works, and what it exists for.
Charity Whose Lion is it Anyway
Description Pending
Loves, Losses, and Living: Writing Slice of LIfe
Sometimes it’s nice to take our furry characters and put them in the place of the real world with real problems. That relatable fiction that shows us a mirror of our own world. But how do we winnow it down to the interesting stuff that keeps people reading? How do we make it compelling and avoid slipping into melodrama or mundanity? We’ll discuss these questions and other techniques for writing the best slice-of-life furry stories in this genre panel.
Art Show General Auction
Voice auction for artwork receiving too many written bids in the Art Show General Gallery.
Mario Maker 2 Tournament
A 1v1 bracket style tourney with the new Mario Maker on Switch to test your skill and patience while inducing some frustration in the process.
Artist Check-Out & Sales
Check-Out and Purchases for the Art Show.
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Mated
Boozy and Quotation Marks talk about married life in the furry fandom
Old-School Pokémon Card Play!
Here's your chance to dust off your Pokémon card decks and have some fun with them once again! Enjoy meeting and playing with other enthusiasts in this casual event that allows all expansions and formats! Whether it's 1v1, 2v2 or a massive free-for-all, come on down and show us if you've got what it takes to be a Pokémon Master!
Project X
Come test out a new Furry sci-fi game universe written by SteelTheWarrior (Mass Effect: Unity, Freedom Fighters & Your Imagined Furry Fantasy). Choose from a massive assortment of species and genetic culture combinations and explore an immensely dynamic and complex new universe full of mystery, cool tech and intrigue!
FurScience Wrap-up Session/Debriefing
This session will review the goals of this year’s FurScience “big survey,” and focus groups. Time will be provided for questions and answers.
Terrors, Tortures, and Tentacles: Writing Horror
Take a long walk through the mist-shrouded cemetery into the dark woods where strange noises surround you to join us for a talk about writing horror in the fandom. We’ll discuss the nature of individual fears, what might make things scary in a furry universe, and the various different subgenres of horror that we all know and love.
Annual Charity Comedy Show!
Pending
Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ($)
An Escape Room is like a real life video game puzzle room - teams of up to 8 people will solve puzzles and unlock prized containers by using clues, hints, and tools that everyone finds around the room before the 60-minute timer runs out! This year's theme: Your team is a party of heroes looking to be able to advance through a gauntlet of puzzles with an ultimate goal of defeating the skull king while it has been locked down in this reality! You only have one hour before the entrance to your quest crumbles to rubble and the skull king flees to another dimension! Do you have what it takes to win?
Closing Ceremonies
It's time to say goodbye - join us as we bid you farewell.
Albedo
The tabletop game inspired by and dedicated to the epic, soft-core sci-fi militaristic comic universe created by Steve Gallacci, which was actually a major influence in the initial coming-together of the Furry Fandom! Does your unit have the wit, grit and spit in order to overcome the invading Independent Lapine Republic forces that have come with xenocentric means of universal domination?
Anthrocon Zoo!
Take a load off and relax in the Zoo! Pardon our dust while we do teardown - but we gotta pack it up.
BYOG: Open Gaming
Need a place to play a game you brought with friends? We have you covered. Stop by the Table-top Gaming room, have fun and rest your paws with friends. (Reserved/Scheduled Games have Precedence on tables.)
Anthrocon Dead Dog Dance 19
Sunday Night Dance