Lock & Load GameFest 2014 is coming up fast, and it’s not too late to get tickets for our main event! Last year’s show was a great experience, and this year promises to be even better. We’ve already announced our change of venue to the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington, but that’s not the only change in store for the show…

The most exciting change for L&L this year is that we are moving to a 24-hour format! That’s right: this year, the fun never stops. We’ll have Iron Arena and tournaments going all weekend long, so you never have to stop enjoying WARMACHINE, HORDES, Iron Kingdoms Full Metal Fantasy, High Command, LEVEL 7, or your favorite Bodgers Games, not even to sleep!

With the change in venue comes a change in local dining and accommodations. The official hotel for Lock & Load GameFest 2014 is the Westin Bellevue, and we’ve reserved a block of rooms with a special price for attendees, just a short walk away down the pedestrian corridor from the Meydenbauer Center where all the action happens. You can make your reservations now here!

The sheer number of dining and entertainment options near the show is staggering. It’s far too much for me to sum up in an Insider, so we had our awesome design team put together an information sheet to lay out your options in an easy-to-read format. Download it here!

Last, but certainly not least, we also have a host of new class topics and event formats for everyone to sink their teeth into. In short, it’s a brave new world with brave new options! Events will be posted this week, and registration will follow in a couple of weeks. Until then, I can’t contain my excitement about the show, though, so I have to share with you the rules for our new upcoming format Spelldraft!

Keep an eye out on the front page for more exciting news about Lock & Load GameFest, and book your tickets now before they’re all gone!