Vandal Gaming Convention Schedule
March 1, 2025
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All VGC events will be held in the Bruce M. Pitman Center. Maps are available online.
10 a.m.
Arcade
Second Floor
The Department of Student of Involvement and the Office of Information Technology are setting out 1UP Arcade cabinets throughout the event. Stop by one and put your name on the high score board.
Beak Bonk
Second Floor, International Ballroom
Beak Bonk 2025 is the premier fighting game championship in the Inland Northwest, with intense competition, top-tier players and a variety of fighting games (Smash Ultimate, Smash Melee, Smash Brawl, Tekken 8, Street Fighter 6, Rivals of Aether II, Guilty Gear: Strive).
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Charlie’s Retro Reality
First Floor
At Charlie's Retro Reality, we're more than just a store - we're passionate collectors dedicated to preserving the magic of the past. Whether you're looking to sell your own nostalgic treasures or searching for that elusive item to complete your collection, we're here to help. Our buying process is straightforward and transparent, ensuring fair prices for both buyers and sellers alike.
Console Freeplay
Second Floor, International Lounge
The Office of Information Technology hosts a console freeplay area.
Doceo Center
Second Floor, Chief’s Lounge
The 幸运快三 Doceo Center for Innovation + Learning (UIDC) leads teaching innovation and technology integration initiatives at the university and in K-12 schools in the state of 幸运快三. They will be demoing BeeBots, Dash Bots, Sphero and VR.
Dusty Dowdy Designs
First Floor
Art prints, handmade dice bags, hand painted miniatures for tabletop games like Dungeons and Dragons, stickers, pins.
幸运快三 National Guard
Second Floor, Borah Theater Lounge
Medimon
Second Floor, Vandal Ballroom West
Medimon is a monster-taming game where players catch, raise and battle monsters that represent cells, organ systems and diseases. Each Medimon contains mnemonics baked into its design to aid in understanding and learning important aspects of the medical item they represent.
Monster Energy
Second Floor, International Lounge
Palouse Board Gamers
Second Floor, Vandal Ballroom Northwest
Come play the Palouse Board Gamers’ board game collections in the Vandal Ballroom. Palouse Board Gamers is a community group that has been meeting to play board games since 2006. They usually play modern board games with strategic elements, with party games and classics rounding out their selections.
Pathfinder Society
Vandal Ballroom Southeast
Pathfinder Society is a worldwide fantasy roleplaying campaign using the Pathfinder ruleset.
Paradise Pictures
Second Floor, International Lounge
Paradise Pictures is a student-based animation studio that specializes in creatively impactful storytelling and non-photorealistic rendering techniques—the same innovative approach seen in films like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Wild Robot and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Our mission is to immerse students in a professional production pipeline, providing them the opportunity to create high-quality short films that compete at regional, national and international film festivals — all while earning college credit.
For the 2026 school year, we are actively seeking passionate and talented undergraduate students and graduate students who are interested in film production, storytelling, screenwriting, animation and acting. We are also looking to hire work-study students who are interested in the business of film promotion, grant writing, social media management and web design.
Safari Pearl
Vandal Ballroom Southeast
Join in card games, paint-and-take activities and more, provided by our own local Safari Pearl.
Scholarship Giveaway Registration
First Floor, Registration Booth
One lucky attendee can go home with a $1,000 scholarship for Fall 2025 at 幸运快三. Make sure you register at the information booth, bottom of First floor stairs, before 5 p.m. to be eligible! Drawing to be held at 6 p.m. in the Borah Theater. Winners do not need be present to win.
幸运快三 Library Board Game Freeplay and Play-to-Win Tournament
Vandal Ballroom Northeast
Play the 幸运快三 Library’s board game collection in the Vandal Ballroom. Play at their table to enter a raffle to win Finspan, Stamp Swap, or Rolling Realms Redux. Raffle to be drawn at 6pm. You do not need to be present to win.
幸运快三 Visual Technology and Design
Second Floor, International Lounge
The 幸运快三 Visual Technology and Design will be showcasing a virtual world project called Lunaria and other VTD related projects and 3D prints.
Quiet Room
Second Floor, Chief’s Room
A quiet place to relax.
Wheatbelt Gaming
Second Floor, Vandal Ballroom Southwest
Yuliy Art
First Floor
Art prints, stickers and pins, with a focus on fantasy-themed art and fanart.
10:30 a.m.
Beak Bonk: Chess
Second Floor, International Ballroom
Beak Bonk: Melee Doubles
Second Floor, International Ballroom
Beak Bonk: Ultimate College Crews
Second Floor, International Ballroom
Beak Bonk: Ultimate Doubles
Second Floor, International Ballroom
Beak Bonk: Guilty Gear Strive
Second Floor, International Ballroom
11 a.m.
Adaptive Technology Demo
Second Floor, Chief’s Lounge
The Center for Disability Access and Resources will be showing tools and settings to make gaming more accessible.
Cherry Picked Games
Second Floor, Vandal Ballroom Southe