FanimeCon 2016 Gaming Hall – Official Thread

[Kaiyoko]

Welcome to the official 2016 thread for the Gaming Hall
Updated as of May 21st 2016

Located in Hall 3 of the San Jose Convention Center, we are the 24 hour non-stop place for attendees to get their game on @ FanimeCon 2016!

Info and News

Website Info = (In the process of being updated) http://www.fanime.com/exhibits/gaming/
Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/FanimeConGamingHall
Twitter = https://twitter.com/FanimeConGaming ; @FanimeConGaming #FanimeConGaming
Email inquires about the Gaming Hall = games@fanime dot com

If you are a group or company that wants to work with us on an opportunity, please contact us through the Games Mgt email-> games@fanime dot com.
*We may forward email to Marketing/Promotions depending on the contents.

About "requests" - We do try to accommodate requests as best as our resources allow.

Latest News

• South Bay Button Mashers are coming to Fanime with retro/indie console games, plus hosting a Nidhogg and Towerfall Ascension tournament!
• AFK Gamer Lounge (AFKgg) are also coming this year with high end PC gaming computers, and hosting a CSGO tournament with prizing!
• Showdown eSports will be providing setups for our Street Fighter V and Smash 4 tournament. Also, we have modified our Smash 4 rules to be based on EVO 2016's.
• eGaming Tournament detail can be link here - http://www.fanime.com/exhibits/gaming/egaming/egaming-tournament-details/
• Event and Tournament details are subject to change at 'Con - please watch our outlets and inquire at respective dept front desk inside the Gaming Hall.
• Arcade machine is incoming, will post ASAP!

Events and Tournaments Information

• All "Events" and "Tournaments" are free of charge and inclusive with a FanimeCon 2016 Member Badge~!
• We do recommend all participants to arrive 15-20 minutes early to check in with the organizer.
• Events information is subject to change, including at 'Con.
  *We will push the latest updates to the website, info desks, and our FanimeCon Gaming Hall social media accounts ASAP.
• Please do bring positive vibes and observe an sportsmanlike conduct while participating in our events and tournaments!

Areas of Gaming

The Gaming Hall has three types of gaming we offer to attendees - the arcades, eGaming with console and PC gaming, and tabletop!

Arcades
From classic arcade setups to Japanese music games!

Email inquires = arcade@fanime dot com
Arcade list -> To be posted before 'Con on here/website/social media outlets.

eGaming
Covering the latest and retro Console and PC Gaming in one area!

Email inquires = egaming@fanime dot com
Events & Tournaments 

Official Web link -> http://www.fanime.com/exhibits/gaming/egaming/
Facebook Console Event Page - https://www.facebook.com/events/825214490945114/
Facebook PC Event Page - https://www.facebook.com/events/1600868416870201/

"NorCal World Order" Pump It Up community Community FB event links (these are official events hosted in eGaming's Console area)

Freestyle - https://www.facebook.com/events/1532633970371346/
Medium Division - https://www.facebook.com/events/579217508892514/
Hard Division https://www.facebook.com/events/653437491460986/

Tournaments Schedule

Blizzard's Overwatch is in consideration, in review during launch week.

Friday / May 27th

1:00 PM - Heroes of the Storm (5vs5)
2:00 PM - Pokken Tournament (Wii-U) (1vs1)
3:00 PM - Guilty Gear XRD Revelator (PS4) (1vs1)
3:00 PM - Pokemon 3DS: 3DS: Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Smogon Singles)
3:00 PM - Tetris Medley
5:00 PM - Smash Bros Melee (Gamecube) (1vs1)
5:00 PM - Counter Strike: GO (5vs5) (AFKgg hosted event)
8:00 PM - Dance Central 3 (Xbox360)

Saturday / May 28th

10:00 AM - League of Legends (5vs5) (AFKgg supported event)
10:00 AM - Pokken Tournament - Finals
11:00 AM - Smash Bros Melee - Finals
12:00 PM - Killer Instinct (XboxOne) (1vs1)
1:00 PM - Pump It Up: Medium Division
3:00 PM - Pump It Up: Freestyle
3:00 PM - Gamer's Gauntlet 2016 Edition
4:00 PM - Pump It Up: Hard Division
4:00 PM - Street Fighter V (PS4) (1vs1)
5:00 PM - Towerfall Ascension (PS4) (SBBM hosted event)
6:00 PM - Hearthstone (1vs1)
6:00 PM - Killer Instinct - Top 8 finals at Stage Zero

Sunday / May 29th

10:00 AM - Heroes of the Storm - Semi / Finals
10:00 AM - Hearthstone - Semi/Finals
12:00 PM - SMASH Bros 4 (Wii-U) (1vs1)
12:00 PM - Hall of Gaming 2016 Edition
1:00 PM - Catherine (PS3)
2:00 PM - Just Dance 2016 (XboxOne)
3:00 PM - Skullgirls 2nd Encore (PS4) (1vs1)
3:00 PM - Pokemon 3DS - 3DS: Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (VGC Doubles)
4:00 PM - Nidhogg (PS4) (SBBM hosted event)
6:00 PM - Street Fighter V - Top 8 finals at Stage Zero

Tabletop
Board and card games of all sorts, plus a Giant Jenga area!

Email inquires = tabletop@fanime dot com
Events & Tournaments = Official web link -> (TBA); list below:

Tournaments Schedule

Friday / May 27th
11:00 AM // Jenga
12:00 PM // Texas Holdém Preliminaries
3:00 PM // Magic: the Gathering (Format: Standard)
4:00 PM // Giant Jenga
7:00 PM // Texas Holdém Preliminaries

Saturday / May 28th
10:00 AM // Pokémon TCG (Format: Expanded XY to Fates Collide)
12:00 PM // Texas Holdém Preliminaries
3:00 PM // Giant Jenga
4:00 PM // Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG (will follow current ban list to date)
7:00 PM // Texas Holdém Preliminaries
8:00 PM // Jenga
11:00 PM // Magic: the Gathering (Format: Modern; This event will be held in the 18+ Late Night Gaming room in the Hyatt)

Sunday / May 29th
10:00 AM // Pokémon TCG (Format: Expanded XY to Fates Collide)
10:00 AM // Speed Painting and Brush Off Tournament (w / Chibitainment)
12:00 PM // Texas Holdém Finals
1:00 PM // Jenga
2:00 PM // Magic: the Gathering (Format: Proxy Legacy)
3:00 PM // Munchkin
7:00 PM // Weiss Schwarz (Format: Neo Standard; Mixed language OK)

Events Schedule

Friday / May 27th
10:00 AM // How To: Texas Holdém
10:00 AM // How To: Pokémon TCG
6:00 PM // Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday / May 28th
12:00 PM // Munchkin / Steve Jackson Dice Games
8:00 AM // How To: Pokémon TCG
6:00 PM // Dungeons & Dragons 3.5

Sunday / May 29th
10:00 AM // Speed Painting and Brush Off Tournament (w / Chibitainment)
12:00 PM // Munchkin / Steve Jackson Dice Games
6:00 PM // Dungeons & Dragons 3.5

[Kaiyoko]

Reserved post #1, per Games Management.

Arcade Machine List details, 2016 Edition

Air Hockey
Barber Cut
Beatmania IIDX
Beatmania III
Bishi Bishi
Capcom vs SNK 2
Chocolate Factory
Dance Dance Revolution EX
Dance Dance Revolution SN
Dance Dance Revolution X2
Dance Maniax
DJ Maxx Technika 3
DrumMania V8
Ghost Squad
Guilty Gear AC
Guitar Freaks V8
Happy Castle Crane
House of the Dead 1
House of the Dead 2
Initial D5
Jubeat
Key Master
Marvel vs Capcom 2
Metal Slug 5
Para Para Paradise
Pile Up
Pirate Chest Crane
Point Blank 2
Pop N Music 9
Punch Mania
SF3:3rd Strike
Silent Scope EX
Sound Vortex
Stacker
Striker 1945 III
Super Puzzle Fighter
Super SF4 AE
Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion
Terminator Salvation (42")
Time Crisis 4
UFO Catcher

[Kaiyoko]

Reserved post #2, per Games Management. (We really hope two reserved is enough)

Edit: No need to use a 2nd post, we're good for 2016! (Games Mgt)

[Kaiyoko]

3/15/2016 Announcement

Our Arcade and Tabletop departments are in high need of extra staff. For Tabletop in particular, they are seeking 18+ individuals for a late night related project.

[Kaiyoko]

4/11/2016 Announcement:

eGaming and Tabletop are in the finalization process of their events and tournaments line-up for 2016. For the forums edition, we will be posting in update waves with details as best as possible.

[Kaiyoko]

4/29/2016 Update:

First / "OP" post updated with corrections and tweaks. Latest news updated as well with current updates as of today.

Last year, people loved our arcade selection. While are procuring a arcade list from our vendor, any requests for this year?

[itselguapo]

Neon FM should be there it's a pretty good rhythm game.

[InsaneDavid]

Last year, people loved our arcade selection. While are procuring a arcade list from our vendor, any requests for this year?

Some crazy requests but...



Densha de Go! if they have one.

Also...



Landing Gear or...



Landing High Japan, big aircraft landing games.

I know I'm not the only person who could drop hundreds into these machines upon coming across them.

[BunofGovt]

For the Gaming Hall, do we bring our own tabletop games, is that allowed (board or card games)?

[kagenin]

Last year, I missed out on the Smash4 tourney.  Looking to get in on it this year, if it's coming back.  I could bring my WiiU (and GCN adapter) if we need more systems, as well, but I'm missing a couple DLC characters, and most of DLC stages.

I'm wondering what the rules regarding allowed controllers will be, though.  I understand many bigger smash4 tourneys don't allow the WiiU Pro controller, or many other wireless controllers.  I'm training with a Bidou scheme, which needs four shoulder triggers for many techniques, so a GCN controller won't cut it.  I normally use a Wii Classic controller, and can pull the batteries out of the Wiimote between matches so it doesn't interfere with the flow of other matches.

So yeah, if anyone has the answers, or know who I should email directly, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks much.

[2447607098]

I literally only go for the DotA tournament that you guys had for the past three years, so I'm not sure why the event keeps downsizing the DotA tournaments but promoting undeniably smaller games. If I'm not mistaken I believe for the past three years there were around 200-300 people per DotA event at each year you hosted it so why stop?

[Kaiyoko]

Hey everyone, we sincerely apologize for the lack of updates here. Been a busy last several weeks - we are in process of updating the website with the tournament schedule, followed by tournament details.

For the Gaming Hall, do we bring our own tabletop games, is that allowed (board or card games)?

You can bring your own tabletop games! Please do keep an eye on your personal games and also not mix up Tabletop's rental offerings.

Smash 4 related questions

Both Smash 4 for the Wii-U and Melee for the Gamecube are being offered this year. We will make a call for community equipment should there a need.

For allowed controllers (This will get included in tournament details):

"Wii classic controllers and WiiU Pro controllers will be allowed, but you are responsible for setting it up in game. If setting up a controller and its controls takes an excessive amount of time, then we may ask you to use a standard GCN controller for the sake of time."

I literally only go for the DotA tournament that you guys had for the past three years, so I'm not sure why the event keeps downsizing the DotA tournaments but promoting undeniably smaller games. If I'm not mistaken I believe for the past three years there were around 200-300 people per DotA event at each year you hosted it so why stop?

It really comes down to making sure we are offering a good variety of tournaments, our resources, and allocating time between freeplay and tournament mode for our PC area. We do recognize that DOTA is one of the most popular games currently and this was not easy decision to not offer one this year. We will review the game again next year's event should there be a significant demand to have it return to our line-up (vs our resources/time).

[dankeykang]

I noticed that for the tabletop tournaments there were a couple Texas Hold'em preliminaries. Do we have to go to every preliminary or just one?

[Kaiyoko]

5/18 update - We have deployed the tournament schedule for eGaming and Tabletop in the OP / first post. eGaming tournament details are being uploaded to the website - we will provide a link when it is ready.

In addition: in collaboration with the "NorCal World Order" Pump It Up community, we are hosting 3 of their tournaments at eGaming's console area:

Freestyle - https://www.facebook.com/events/1532633970371346/
Medium Division - https://www.facebook.com/events/579217508892514/
Hard Division https://www.facebook.com/events/653437491460986/

I noticed that for the tabletop tournaments there were a couple Texas Hold'em preliminaries. Do we have to go to every preliminary or just one?

We are checking-in with Tabletop on this - we'll follow-up.

[jackiemarie90]

Taiko drums are always fun! I have a random question,
who is your arcade game vendor? Looking into planning
an event as well. XD

[nirvanemesis]

I'm wondering what the rules regarding allowed controllers will be, though.  I understand many bigger smash4 tourneys don't allow the WiiU Pro controller, or many other wireless controllers.  I'm training with a Bidou scheme, which needs four shoulder triggers for many techniques, so a GCN controller won't cut it.  I normally use a Wii Classic controller, and can pull the batteries out of the Wiimote between matches so it doesn't interfere with the flow of other matches.

Just so you know, I personally wouldn't recommend a wireless controller at this event if they use the same venue for gaming as they always do. There are a lot more people with wireless controllers than there would be at large Smash 4 tourneys, and not to mention a ton more wireless devices in general. I tried using a Pro controller last year for the Smash tourney but it lagged at just entering my tag from all the interference. I suggest bringing a backup Gamecube controller to be safe.

[Linfalgamo]

Its been a few years since I've made it to Fanime, and I'm seriously looking forward to the Gaming Hall.

Any chance of an Air Hockey table?

*so excited*

[Kaiyoko]

5/24 update - tons of updates:

-As we enter setup day, our updating and questions answering will be impacted. We do apologize for this inconvenience! Latest info and updates can be found at 'Con at Arcades / eGaming / Tabletop front desks in the Gaming Hall, or Tabletop Late Night Game Room @ Hyatt when during their hours of operation (10pm-5am)

-Arcade list for 2016 is up - can be found on the first post / OP, direct link post -> http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,20413.msg487808.html#msg487808 , or on our FanimeCon Gaming Hall social media outlet -> www.facebook.com/notes/fanimecon-gaming-hall/arcades-machine-list-2016-edition/934270833337363

-We have a Tabletop Late Night Game Room! Located at the Hyatt Grand Hall (Salon 1-2-3) operating from Friday/Saturday/Sunday 10pm-5am! This is a 18+ location - Govt ID's will be required! Cards Against Humanity anyone?

-South Bay Button Mashers are coming to Fanime with retro/indie console games, plus hosting a Nidhogg and Towerfall Ascension tournament!

-AFK Gamer Lounge (AFKgg) are also coming this year with high end PC gaming computers, and hosting a CSGO tournament with prizing!

-Showdown eSports will be providing setups for our Street Fighter V and Smash 4 tournament. Also, we have modified our Smash 4 rules to be based on EVO 2016's.

-eGaming Tournament detail can be link here - http://www.fanime.com/exhibits/gaming/egaming/egaming-tournament-details/

-Event and Tournament details are subject to change at 'Con - please watch our outlets and inquire at respective dept front desk inside the Gaming Hall.

[Kaiyoko]

Hi everyone, thank you for coming out for this year's Gaming Hall *AND* Late Night Game Room!

Games Management and departments have entered post 'Con and review mode. We'll take some feedback in this thread specific to our two gaming locations, tournaments etc. We're open to ideas and opportunities to continue improving the 24 hr gaming hall and expanding what we can do with the late night game room.

[InsaneDavid]

Hi everyone, thank you for coming out for this year's Gaming Hall *AND* Late Night Game Room!

Games Management and departments have entered post 'Con and review mode. We'll take some feedback in this thread specific to our two gaming locations, tournaments etc. We're open to ideas and opportunities to continue improving the 24 hr gaming hall and expanding what we can do with the late night game room.

A bank of 6 - 10 candy cabs would be nice in the arcade, running 80's - 90's boards such as two player run-and-guns, classic games, etc.  All the big loud rhythm and experience type games are great but I would like to see a small nod to the stuff before that and something like a row of Taito Egret or Astro City cabinets would also lend themselves to a Japanese aesthetic.