{"id":105483,"date":"2025-03-21T10:55:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/editionap.ca\/?p=105483"},"modified":"2026-02-17T20:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:51:32","slug":"gaming-gathering-for-annual-rockcon-event-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visionrockland.ca\/en\/culture\/gaming-gathering-for-annual-rockcon-event-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaming gathering for annual RockCon event this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Clarence-Rockland Public Library will transform into a hub for gaming enthusiasts as they come together for a day of fun-filled activities.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Clarence-Rockland Board Gamers Network is hosting its annual RockCon event at the Rockland branch of the Clarence-Rockland Public Library on Saturday, March 22.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This free event runs from noon to 5 p.m., offering family-friendly entertainment and activities. After 5 p.m., the event becomes 19+ and continues until midnight.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have some great, fun things planned,\u201d said Sascha Jacob Penner, a member of the Gamers Network. \u201cWe wanted to create an event for the community where people could meet others who share an interest in board games.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The day will feature open gaming areas, allowing attendees to select games from a large gaming library, as well as a used game sale, demonstrations, and much more.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere are so many games out there that people might not even know about,\u201d said Abigail Hambly, another member of the Gamers Network, referring to the wide variety of board games available.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Clarence-Rockland Gamers Network Club meets weekly on Thursday evenings for game night. Gaming enthusiasts gather to play board games and potentially discover new ones they\u2019ve been curious about but haven\u2019t had the chance to try.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy husband and I are into board games, and we kind of just stumbled on this group\u2014it\u2019s been really great,\u201d said Hambly, who recently moved to Rockland from Bourget.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The group is free to join and open to anyone interested in learning and playing primarily modern board games.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThink of newer games that have been appearing more frequently on store shelves\u2014games that emphasize strategy, such as Settlers of Catan or Ticket to Ride\u2014rather than the classic roll-and-move games like Monopoly or Trouble,\u201d said Penner. \u201cHowever, we play a wide range of games, from lighter ones like Skip-Bo, Codenames, and Timeline, to more complex titles like Troyes, Yokohama, and Terraforming Mars.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The group strives to be inclusive, welcoming everyone from experienced gamers to those who simply want to learn new games and meet new people in the community.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, visit the Clarence-Rockland Gamers Network Facebook page.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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