By now everyone should have heard that the Palladium Open House is one of the most fun and unique three days of role-playing game events on the planet. It is hosted by Palladium Books, at Palladium Books’ offices and warehouse, and is dedicated entirely to role-playing games – Palladium role-playing games. Best of all, many of the events are run by the very creators who make the games and sourcebooks you know and love.
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There is also an area available for open gaming by ANYBODY who wants to start a game. So Game Masters, bring your books, dice and adventure notes and be ready to game.
The whole idea behind the Open House is to revel in Palladium role-playing games and the RPG experience. Meet and game with new players, try new ideas, or play old favorites.
We can’t host a Palladium Open House this year, 2008, because we will be packing up and moving to a new location in April. May will see us getting settled in at the new facility, and ramping back into production, and June starts the Summer convention season. We’ll be too busy beforehand and exhausted and frazzled afterward, so it’s just NOT possible to do the Palladium Open House in 2008. We hope you understand.
That’s okay, because it means we’ll work hard to make the 2009 Palladium Open House bigger and more fun than ever!
Start planning for May 2009 NOW! We are hoping that by announcing the 2009 POH now, it gives EVERYONE who’d like to come, ample time to make plans, reserve time off from work, and save up the money they’ll need to attend. So spread the word and start making your plans!
If the Crisis of Treachery in 2006 and the sad news about Erick Wujcik’s battle with cancer in December 2007 teach us anything, it is not to take anything in life for granted.
We are so glad Erick Wujcik was one of our special guests at the 2007 Palladium Open House, and that a lot of our fans got the chance to hear him speak, meet him in person, get autographs, and for a lucky handful, even game with Erick. The Palladium Open House events offer gamers an intimate location where they can meet, chat with and game with dozens and dozens of Palladium creators. The small venue and intimate atmosphere breed a sense of closeness and friendship that no other game convention can offer. Plus, you’ll get to meet and hang with 40+ Palladium talents, including Kevin Siembieda, Palladium staff members, artists, writers and freelancers. In some cases, this may be a once in a lifetime opportunity, don’t miss it.
40+ Palladium creators and staff – the largest gathering of Palladium game designers, writers, artists and creators on the planet! Even more than the 2007 Open House! ALL available to chat, sign autographs and game.
- Kevin Siembieda (Founder, President, writer, artist, game designer)
- Wayne Smith (Editor, typesetter, Editor-in-Chief of The Rifter®)
- Julius Rosenstein (Proofreader, G.M. Supreme, Defiler)
- Alex Marciniszyn (Editor, Researcher, Online Mod, and Defiler)
- Henry Siembieda (Kevin’s Dad; warehouse)
- Kathy Simmons (Customer relations and mail order)
- William Bailey (Warehouse, artist and gamer)
- Teresa Mead (Sales, Promotion; tentative)
- Thomas Bartold (Online Mod, Troubleshooter and Defiler)
- Joseph Bergmans (Honorary staff member/helper)
- James Brown (Game Master Supreme)
- Chris Guertin (Honorary staff member/helper)
- Shawn & Lisa Hall (Honorary staff members/helpers)
- Margaret Hailey (Intern/honorary staff member; tentative)
- Doug Lamberson (Honorary staff member/helper; tentative)
- Lonnie Langston (G.M. and Megaversal Ambassador; tentative)
- Brandon Aten (Writer; tentative)
- Carmen Bellaire (Writer/game designer; tentative)
- Kent Burles (Artist; tentative)
- Nick Bradshaw (Artist)
- Randi Cartier (G.M. & Writer)
- Roger Cartier (G.M. & Map Maker)
- Matthew Daye (Podcaster)
- Mark Dudley (DSS Artist)
- Mark Evans (Artist, painter; tentative)
- Carl Gleba (Writer; tentative)
- Jeffry Scott Hansen (Writer & Author)
- Josh Hilden (Co-author of Dead Reign and Rifter contributor)
- Scott Johnson (Artist; tentative)
- Levi Johnstone (G.M. & Writer)
- Comfort Deborah Love (DSS Artist)
- Alan Manning (Artist)
- Brian Manning (Artist)
- Jason Marker (Writer, photographer and Megaversal Ambassador)
- Mike Mumah (DSS Artist)
- Chris Perrin (Podcaster)
- Apollo Okamura (Artist)
- Ramon Perez (Artist; tentative)
- John Philpott (Writer; tentative)
- Jason Richards (Writer; tentative)
- Jeff “NMI” Ruiz (Palladium Online Administrator)
- Josh Sinsapaugh (Writer; tentative)
- Joshua Sanford (Co-author of Dead Reign and Rifter contributor)
- Adam Withers (DSS Artist)
- Taylor White (Writer and filmmaker; tentative)
- Todd Yoho (Writer; tentative)
Other guests may be added. While many listed are “tentative,” more than half are already committed to coming.
WHAT do YOU think about this idea? Expand the days or keep it VIP Friday, Saturday and Sunday? We would really like your input on this.
Note: And if the gentlemen who handle our podcasts come to the 2009 POH, maybe panel talks and on site interviews will be broadcast “live” on the Palladium website.
Are we crazy to make tickets available now? No (okay, maybe a little) – 16 months will be here in no time. Start making your plans today.
Advance Ticket Purchase Guarantees Your Admission – May 2 & 3, 2009
Due to space limitations and safety concerns, attendance will be limited to approximately 500 admission tickets. All tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis, so get your reservations in as soon as possible!
Also, we NEED to know in advance how many gamers are coming so we have enough events (we had 60 last time).
All reservations must be in by April 14, 2009. A name must be assigned to each ticket. No refunds for cancellations after March 15, 2009. No refunds for no-shows.
Tickets will be available at the door, provided there is still room!
A keepsake Certificate of Admission (8 ½ x 11 inches) suitable for framing) will be sent to confirm your ticket reservation.
Kathy Simmons will be handling reservations and tickets this time around, so you know everything will be timely and organized.
$32 for the Two Day Weekend (Saturday & Sunday) per individual. ($36 at the door, if space is available.) “If” we add a third day, the additional cost would be $16.
$16 for a single day (Saturday or Sunday). ($20 at the door, if space is available.)
Additional charge (probably around $60) for V.I.P. Night (Friday or Thursday depending on the number of days for the 2009 POH). VIP Night is a special, one-evening event limited to 50-60 people. See details below. The VIP night always sells out within weeks, so we are waiting till the POH is closer before making it available. First-come, first served.
Remember, we want your input as to whether or not YOU think we should add a third day of gaming (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, with VIP Thursday). We need to know, not just if you think it’s a good idea, but that YOU would pay for and come to a three day event (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). We will let you know what we decide depending on the response we get.
VIP Night: 4:00 P.M. till 10:30 P.M. Tickets not yet available. To be announced.
Saturday, May 2: 9:30 A.M. till 11:30 P.M.
Sunday, May 3: 9:30 A.M. till 6:00 P.M.
You may want to wait or you may want to order now, especially if you like getting a low number on your event badge and certificate of admission.
Credit Cards: Visa & MasterCard are preferred. Checks and Money Orders sent via the mail are also accepted.
Note: You may place your reservation online in a similar way as placing a book order, or you may use Palladium’s order line (734) 946-1156.
All Credit Card orders must include the following information:
- Credit Card No. – Name on the card – Address of the credit cardholder – Expiration Date – Telephone Number of the cardholder.
- Name and address of EACH person for whom a ticket is being purchased. It is okay if their address is different from the cardholder.
Telephone Orders: 734-946-1156 (order line only) or purchase tickets online.
Click here to go to the online ticket reservation order page. 2009 Palladium Open House, May 1-3, 2009, Michigan.
V.I.P. Night (4:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.): An evening with Kevin Siembieda, the Palladium staff and a dozen or more freelancers (in 2007, there were 45 Palladium creators). Limited to 50-60 lucky individuals willing to shell out an extra $50 or $60.
V.I.P. Night includes:
Held at the NEW Palladium Warehouse & Office.
Yet to be announced, but we’ll find someplace nice, nearby and inexpensive.
We need good Game Masters to run events at the Palladium Open House in May. So please let us know if you are interested in running one or more game events and what Palladium games you’d like to run.
We’ll talk about the details and benefits of running for us when you contact us.
Write, call (734-946-1156) or email (palladium-gm@palladiumbooks.com) to volunteer. Um, of course you must be present to run. G.M.s will get a special gift for their help.
Of course it is. Heck, you can read all about it in the online boards of the Palladium website. Gamers came from coast to coast and from as far away as Australia in 2006 and 2007. And they begged us to do it again while they were still at the event!!!
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