T Shirts!

JUST A REMINDER OF THE BASICS

What: Ludophilia 9, the best 4-day weekend of boardgaming and craft beer you're going to find in Crystal Lake in May ;)

When: May 16-19, 2019

Where: Country Inn and Suites, 600 Tracy Trail, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815-477-3500) -- ask for our room block if you're going to stay

How Much: $10 per person per day (Thu/Fri/Sat), just to cover expenses ($30 max - paypal tempus42@yahoo.com for convenience!)

More Information:  See http://ludophilia9.blogspot.com/

PLEASE RESPOND FOR T-SHIRT ORDERS

I've worked with my resident artist, Alex Johnson, to put together a design for this year's Ludophilia t-shirt, featuring the home-brew setup of our dedicated brewmaster, Bill Dyer, and name-checking a few highly-rated releases from the last year or so plus a completely gratuitous self-promotional reference. ;)  The shirt color shown is "Fatigue Green", and it's available in adult sizes S through 3X.  If we order at least 10 shirts, the cost will be $15 per shirt.  

If you are interested in getting a shirt, please email me with your desired size(s) as soon as possible.  I expect to put the order in no later than April 20th.  No money needed now - you can pay when you collect your shirt at the con.  Don't miss adding this one to your collection!

REMINDER ON HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Don't forget to book your hotel room if you're staying -- our special room block with the $98/night rate will close within a few weeks.

Special Announcement!

JUST A REMINDER OF THE BASICS

What: Ludophilia 9, the best 4-day weekend of boardgaming and craft beer you're going to find in Crystal Lake in May ;)

When: May 16-19, 2019

Where: Country Inn and Suites, 600 Tracy Trail, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815-477-3500) -- ask for our room block if you're going to stay

How Much: $10 per person per day, just to cover expenses

I GOT IT, SO WHAT'S THE SPECIAL NEWS?

I am extremely pleased to announce that we are welcoming Dave Oberg, Executive Director of the Elmhurst History Museum and long-time friend of Ludophilia and the As-Yet-Unnamed Game Club, to give his acclaimed talk "A History of Beer" on Friday evening, May 17.  I promise this will be a highly entertaining and informative experience, and this is truly a special opportunity that Ludophilia is bringing to you free of charge.  To sweeten the pot further, Ludophilia will also be providing pizza for dinner that evening as well!  How can you beat dinner and fun education?

When: Starting 6:00pm, Friday, May 15

What: Pizza will be ordered to arrive at approximately 6:00pm; Lecture will begin at approximately 6:30pm

How much:  No additional cost!  This will be included with your Friday admission.

I will be strongly encouraging all present on Friday evening to take a break and enjoy pizza, a cold beverage, and the professorial stylings of Dave Oberg.  Please be prepared to make Dave feel welcome!

Dave Oberg is the Executive Director of the Elmhurst History Museum and possesses a B.A. in History and Political Science from Rockford University and an M.A. in History, with a focus in Historical Administration, from Northern Illinois University. He has worked for 30 years in the museum industry and is the author of numerous articles and two books about local history. He is also a homebrewer, craft beer enthusiast, highly experienced player of roleplaying games, and long-time friend of the Ludophilia crew.

A History of Beer: Beer and civilization are deeply entwined. In fact, beer predates written language and played a critical role in early communities. Learn the fascinating history of this noble beverage, from the Ancient world to modern day with Elmhurst History Museum Executive Director Dave Oberg. Our journey starts with early Egyptian and Mesopotamian brews and follows the spread of this refreshing beverage worldwide to the dawn of the craft beer movement in modern times. You'll find beer proved crucial to the growth of culture, the spread of commerce and the health of humankind.