Alcon can effectively be split into two halves, the day and night-time. The Queens Building remains open up until about 9pm, whereupon it closes and everyone moves to the bar for the night-time events and activities which run until 1am. We have seperate rooms for most of these activities.
 | Anime Viewings - Anime fans will have an option of THREE anime screening rooms for Alcon 2008. Rooms #1 and #2 shall be at Queens, with room #3 shall be located in the lower-bar area. There will be a number of fellow Alcon goers drinking, socializing and generally being merry in the same room. If you're the type of fan who likes to sit back and watch Anime while chilling and chatting-drinking away with your friends, then room #3 is the place for you. We are currently taking nominations as to what anime you would like to see screened. To nominate, please post in this topic HERE
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Video Gaming - A room at the university shall be set aside to be the video gaming room. There will be all the latest consoles and games present, as well as some classic. We also will be aiming to include some retro gaming. Also, look out for the tournaments! We plan to be running several, with prizes at the end for them. You, the member, can help us decide on what tournaments we shall be running. Click HERE to nominate.
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 | Card Gaming - There will be a variety of official tournaments being organised for the weekend for classic Pokémon (no Nintendo-printed sets/.Ex.), as well as draft events for Magic: the Gathering, Yu-Gi-Ho! and Vs. System where you will be given a free deck of cards to compete with and take home and so forth! Prizes for the tournaments will range from deck sleeves and folders up to special rare cards and merchandise, so make sure to get involved. Tournaments will be run on a Swiss round system to help pair up matches fairly up until a final cut.
Roleplaying - We'll have half a dozen damn nifty Games Masters who will run games based around Dungeons and Dragons, BESM, GURPs and a myriad of systems, plots and stories. To comment on the Roleplaying or Card Gaming or make suggestions, please check out this topic HERE.
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| Artists Ally - The Artist Ally offers attendees the chance to display their work in public but friendly environment amongst those of the same interests. There will be facilities for members to practice their art styles amongst others, allowing individuals to learn and share techniques and advice with one another. Basic stationary will be provided but for those who prefer their own feel free to bring it along. Studio Shoebox will be present with more professional supplies such as comic paper and screen tones, as well as professional advice. Our guests, such as David Bircham shall also be in here, along with various other art related dealers such as TwoSidesWide. To give suggestions toward the Artist Ally, please read this topic HERE. | 
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Cosplayer's Hangout - Where all of the cosplay events shall take place. There shall also be an ongoing workshop for cosplayers here throughout the day, where advice and tips shall be given on your cosplaying. Stay tuned for more information here. Please read the rules on cosplay and weapon restrictions here
Manga Library - Pick from a wide range of manga to read. Simply ask for the title that you want, and then go and read!
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Partying - After 9pm, the lower-bar turns into partying area. There will be various events and activities, such as the VG party, J-Party, Battle of the DJs and so forth which shall take place down here.
DDR Area - Again after 9pm, there shall also be an area in the bar for DDRers to dance the night away! We shall have tournaments and general fun! More information on this to follow!
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- MORE activities to come! Want to suggest any? Post in this topic HERE
There are also a lot of events and panels which take place throughout the day and night time. We suggest checking the events page to read up on them.
