Not one for console games? No problem! We got you covered with a library of tabletop games to satisfy your needs.
Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, Catan. Heard of those? Maybe you like Zombie Dice, Small World or Red Dragon Inn? Well this year Oz Comic-Con is giving you access to all of these games, and more! We’ll be using our tabletop resources to bring you a two-day gaming extravaganza.
Get along to the Tabletop Gaming Zone featuring a library of over 40 different games you can play.
Whether you are a seasoned player, or this is your first time, you are welcome to participate. Characters will be generated by DMs so players are all on the same level (1 to 5).
Over several hours one shot wonder D&D campaigns will be taking place during Oz Comic-Con Melbourne each day!
AM and PM sessions available. Head over to the Tabletop Gaming area to sign up for a campaign! Limited spots available. See below for more details!
The Rescue Clause: (adventure for level 1 characters)
You are a member of the newly formed Elvish Assault & Recon Squad (or EARS).
It is the eve of Winterscrest, and your team are hastily assembled, and teleported using sugar-based alchemy to the last known location of the head-elf, Stanley No’ell.
He was on a mission to bring gifts to the neighbouring human settlement as a sign of friendship between the races, but communications were cut.
You arrive to a scene of bedlam; the giant woolly beasts that were pulling the enchanted sled are milling around but there is no sign of the sled.
Stanley is there, recovering from what appears to be a nasty bump on the head.
“Gremlins! Sneak-thief Gremlins have taken the gifts and the sled! Winterscrest will be ruined if they are not recovered…” He bellows.
Steeling yourself against the bitter winter chill, you grit your teeth and look toward the nearby forest- sled tracks easily visible in the deep snow. This is what you signed up for- time to save this holy day.
“The Heist before Christmas” (adventure for level 2 characters)
‘Twas the night before Christmas and while Santa rested his prized Snowglobe, the source of his magical abilities was Stolen. Only one person is brazen enough to do this. Jack Frost. To add insult to injury Jack Frost has also made off with 5,000 gold pieces stolen from an Orphan’s charity. Santa has now tasked the most mischievous individuals from the naughty list to steal them back from Jack Frost’s “Frostmas” themed casino. It sounds risky and Jack Frost plays for keeps, but sometimes you have to be a little naughty to be nice. Will you be able to steal from the King of Snow and save Christmas?
Kobald Alone (an adventure for level 3 characters)
You’ve heard a rumour that a local villain in the area recently set out to travel for a week to a distant city with their family. Supposedly, their home is totally empty while they’re gone. And beyond a few locks on the doors and windows, there aren’t a whole lot of safety precautions. The Temptation proves too Strong, Can you successfully break in, and give them a taste of their own medicine?
All Aboard the Astral Express (an adventure for 5th level characters)
Each year Klaus the Kindhearted takes his Astral Express and flies across the planes delivering presents to all the good children of the multiverse. This year, it picked up an unexpected hitchhiker. The Gingerdead man, confectionary horror from the abyss, who corrupts all that he touches. Unable to remove this evil alone, Klaus has summoned good souls from across the planes in hopes they can defeat this monster, and save the holiday!
(It’s Beginning to Look) A Latte Like Grinchmas: (an adventure for level 3 characters)
All’s well in the Cheerheart Cafe, Tinsel-town’s most well-loved hotspot for comfy, cosy caffeinating, with its host of toymaker elf customers and even the ho-ho-ho of approval from the jolly old elf himself — right up until their renowned sweets & treats start attacking the patrons!
There’s something strange afoot. Between the unexpectedly killer cookies & ‘cinos, and a dreaded Mooncoin franchise opening up just next door, it’s beginning to look a lot like Grinchmas around Tinsel-town — it’s almost enough to make you lose your Christmas spirit! But with Christmas Eve on the line, the rush has only just begun. Can our intrepid heroes uncover the mystery behind those bitey biscuits & malicious, delicious sips before it’s too late?
Stumped. (An adventure for Level 4 Characters)
The holiday Period has been thrown into Chaos. Where once stood our majestic pine, nothing remains. The town is in mourning, and with the sun setting on Crest Mass Eve, the villagers are in a state of panic.
With only hours remaining before all hope is lost, I beseech thee adventurer; find our beloved tree and bring those responsible to justice.
Blood on the Yule Tide (an adventure for level 5 characters)
In a town by the seaside, nestled snug in the shore, the Yule-tide was coming, but something else, more.
Instead of warm cheer and the scent of sweet pine, trepidation crept like shadows; a chill so malign. The townsfolk wouldn’t gather for their jolly old fest, for this year’s sparkle felt strangely repressed.
Twelve hearty hunters were gone from the start, then eleven mad monks, leaving their art.
From the orphanage too, came no cry in the night, as ten little ones vanished, like snuffed candlelight.
Each evening brought tremors, each morning brought dread, as more souls went missing—plucked from their stead.
Infernal Affairs, a group shrouded in lore, arrived on their doorstep from faraway shores.
Paranormal marshals with a festive flair, these agents spread justice, breathed hope to dead air.
But who was this dark foe, with a hunger so dire, that the Yuletide would swell with the blood of its ire?
Step into a realm of epic adventure and boundless imagination at our Dungeons & Dragons tables at Oz Comic-Con Sydney! Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or a curious newcomer, this is your chance to dive into a world of magic, mythical creatures, and heroic quests. Join our esteemed Dungeon Masters in their immersive, interactive games of collective storytelling. Roll the dice to shape your destiny, get carried away with roleplaying your character and forge alliances with your fellow adventurers.
The line between fantasy and reality will blur as you discover new worlds, engage in epic battles, and unlock secrets in this magical tabletop roleplaying game that has its own vibrant community throughout the world. Come Join us! Ignite your imagination and transport yourselves into the world of Dungeons & Dragons!
The Kurse of Doktor Krankensteen! An Animal Adventure D&D game. – Level 1
A village paralysed with terror. A monstrosity waiting to be unleashed. Thank the Good Mother you’re there to help! In this adventure, you and your party of brave dogs and cats must take on the warped creations of the eponymous scientist and rescue the unfortunate victims he has so cruelly imprisoned!
Peril in Pinebrook – Level 1
You are from the village of Pinebrook, a small settlement near the base of a mountain range called the Spine of the World. In addition to their normal jobs, the citizens of Pinebrook take turns patrolling the forest and hills around the village, making sure the area is safe for the loggers who work in the forest and the miners who dig in the mountains for iron ore. Today, it’s your turn to patrol the forest with some of your friends. Dangerous creatures sometimes wander the woods, but it has been safe recently. Rumors have spread through the area that a friendly silver dragon recently established a lair in the nearest mountain. The more hostile creatures of the mountains, especially the dangerous ice trolls, haven’t been seen in the past two months. Yesterday, however, a patrol saw large, frosty troll footprints in the forest. Could the rumors of a friendly silver dragon be just rumors after all?
Trouble at the Desert Inn – Level 5
You arrive at a small Inn in the middle of the desert, eerily far away from any town or city. The proprietor seems nice, if a little odd, but she’s distracted by preparations for a party and the anticipated arrival of an esteemed, mysterious, guest. There’s something not quite right here, can you and your fellow adventurers crack the case? Adventure includes: puzzles, traps, investigation and combat.
Beach Episode? – Level 3
It’s tough being an adventurer. Long hours. Stale food. Hazardous working conditions. Time for a holiday at the beach! But why is it so foggy, and everyone so tense? And what are those ships doing on the coastline… This is going to be another adventure, isn’t it? Good thing you packed all your gear.
Light-hearted story with a focus on roleplay, mystery and investigation.
Lost maybe found – Level 5
A Combat and Puzzle based adventure, with Roleplay aspects (if you are keen, or not if you are not keen on RP.
Born of Fire – Level 3
A renowned dwarven craftsman runs a secluded forge high in the mountains. However, no-one has seen him in months, and a number of parties are becoming concerned. An adventure from the “Pretty Little Lairs” collection which is a mix of combat and roleplay.
Wild In The Streets – Level 2
It’s festival day in the tiny hamlet of Stonecross – and a carnival beast is on the loose! Can your heroic and clever adventurers help bring harmony back to the day?
A 2nd level introductory D&D 5E scenario, adapted from a Dungeon magazine game by Jason Peck: with strong options for role-play, exploration, and combat. SUITABLE for ages 12 and up.
Through the Wyrmhole – Level 2
Something precious has been taken from you and you must get it back. You are hot on the tail of an important lead, and this chase is about to get wild; introducing you to unimaginable worlds, and outlandish characters. You may even meet a dragon! But will you be able to solve the multiversal mystery of your missing items? A light-hearted, romp through the multiversal Planescape setting, utilising the new 2024 5e rules. Emphasis on exploration and social interaction. Inclusive content, suitable for all ages & experience levels.
Dragonbane RPG By Free League: The Sinking Tower. – Level 1
A lone tower, shrouded in mist, rises from the depths. Its emerald glow, a beacon of both beauty and terror, lures the unprepared to a watery grave. A Dragonbane Convention One-Shot designed to challenge and pressure even the most seasoned of players. New player are always welcome, and you will be given guidance in Dragonbane with pre-generated characters provided.
Blood in the Ballroom – Level 3
The party, a group of adventurers and mercenaries trying to start their own private firm, has been hired as additional security for a gathering hosted by the cities biggest winemaker Sir Vino Rose VI. The gathering is thrown into chaos when a body hits the floor, leaving it up to the party to find a way to collect their paycheck and to salvage their first big job. Mostly RP, with some puzzles and combat depending on the parties choices.
Escape from Aqueare! – Level 3
Being adventurers and swords for hire can take you to exotic places and make you rich, but this time a misadventure took you to a jail cell in an old prison. the only sign of day or night is the change of guard’s shifts and quickly days became months. Aqueare, a city veiled in secrets, cradles this ancient jail. Its walls, etched with the despair of countless souls, enclose you. Escape? Many have tried, their dreams shattered against unforgiving stone. Bruised, broken, or worse, they remain silent witnesses to the prison’s malevolence. But tonight, the very air quivers. The walls tremble as if awakening from a long slumber. Water seeps through cracks, and eerie echoes dance down the stone corridors. Rats scuttle, bugs flee—creatures attuned to the prison’s pulse. Something dark stirs, a shadow that defies reason…. something dark must be happening. An old prisoner badly injured from a failed break attempt, his voice rasps, but determination glimmers. “Listen,” he croaks, “there’s a way out. A path woven in shadows, guarded by forgotten gods.”. Maybe it is time to find a way out. before it is too late Classic dungeon crawl with roleplay, investigation, puzzles and combat, but beware—the clock ticks against you.
Peril In Pinebrook – Level 1
You are all residents of a small mountain village called Pinebrook, recently recruited to help patrol the nearby forest and hills. On your very first shift, you and your companions make an astounding, four-legged discovery! A balanced adventure of combat, roleplaying and some puzzle solving.
A Real Fungi – Level 1
You all have a mutual friend, the town’s bard, who has fallen ill just before his much anticipated performance at the summer festival! You’ve been asked by the town’s healer to retrieve rare mushrooms to help brew some medicine but something has gone amiss at the source. A balanced adventure of combat and roleplaying.
Tess’s Tavern – Level 1
Welcome, adventurers, to Tess’s Tavern. Have a drink on us, meet other adventurers like you, and if you’re interested in helping out, you might just find your skills needed… For what, you might ask? That is entirely up to you!
The Burning of Fairward Falls – Level 5
After a long hard couple of weeks on the road adventuring with your party, the natural hot springs that Fairward Falls are famous for are calling your name! Heading there with R&R on the agenda is quickly ruined with the cries of DRAGON!!!
In Volo’s Wake – Level 1
The town of Phandalin, nestled in the foothills to the east of the Sword Mountains, continues to grow since being
rebuilt after the devastation wrought by rampaging orc hordes. It recently survived violent gang activity, drow
machinations, and even the attention of a green dragon. But can it withstand a new threat, bizarre but no less
perilous: the fame brought by a visit from none other than loremaster Volothamp Geddarm?
Lost & Found – Level 3
Princess Helena has been practising on this tattered block of wood for too long now! Its up to you to search the dusty storage rooms of King Henry’s castle in order to find his Grand Lute, an instrument truly worthy of Helena’s grace and elegance. I hear the fortress could use a little cleaning anyways… Beginner friendly adventure with a balance of roleplay and combat encounters
The Lost Library – Level 4
Visions of the Mithril King appear to us through the thinning veil, prophesizing cataclysmic visions. “The Lost Library” is a short adventure that takes place near the mouth of an arcane meteor crater known as the Chaos Scar. Through the course of the adventure, you will have to navigate your own personal goals while encountering a Kobold tribe that has recently unearthed an ancient arcane library. You will have the opportunity to explore the library, uncovering the secrets within and their shrouded connection to an ancient mythical beast.
Dungeon Escape – Level 1
You wake up in a strange place with no idea how you got there. Can you escape the dungeon or will you be lost forever
G’day Adventures!
We are Savage Bear Podcast; an Australian podcast playing through tabletop role playing games. We want to show you the wide world of TTRPG’s; and all levels of experience are welcome! Whether as veterans of the community, or as fresh adventures who have never played before, come take on the role of a character set on an epic quest or tale, roll successes and failures amongst your peers, and be ready for whatever our friendly Game Masters have in store for you!
We will be running games of Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, Paranoia and Alien RPG in the tabletop RPG section of the Oz Comic-Con Melbourne Xmas Edition on both Saturday & Sunday all day. We are really excited to show you these amazing RPGs, as well as sharing our fantastic experiences within the tabletop RPG community!
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Pathfinder 2e/Remastered – 2 hour Session – On day booking required –
In “The Great Toy Heist” a corrupt banker has used loopholes in the law to steal your home, The Terrific Toyshop, from the owner and it’s up to you an awakened toy to claim back the deed! The adventure is free online, on the Paizo website.
2 – 5 players 11am & 2pm
Call of Cthulhu – 2 hour Session – On day booking required –
Call of Cthulhu is a game about secrets, mysteries, and horror. Playing the role of steadfast investigators, teams of characters travel to strange and dangerous places, uncover foul plots, and stand against the terrors of the night.
2 – 5 players 11am & 2pm
Paranoia – 2 hour Session – On day booking required –
Paranoia is set inside Alpha Complex, a supposed utopia run by an all-seeing all-knowing Friend Computer. Take on the role of an infrared clearance clone with the job of keeping everything clean in the middle of a full on terrorist threat!
2 – 5 players 11am & 2pm
Alien RPG – 2 hour Session – On day booking required –
Hope’s Last Day” is a one shot cinematic scenario for the Alien RPG, based on the classic sci-fi horror movie Aliens. You are one of the few survivors of Hadley’s Hope, a remote colony on the planet LV-426, where something stirs beneath the facility.
2 – 5 players 11am & 2pm
Coffee Bean Fantasy Map Drawing – No time limit or booking required –
Join us to create your very own fantasy map! Start from scratch with just a mere coffee bean and build your whole world up from the ground. Add as many islands, mountains and rivers as you like, the options are endless!
Free flow individual or group activity, no time limit or booking required.
Dawn of Worlds Community Map Drawing – No time limit –
Dawn of Worlds is a game where a group of players take the role of gods creating a fantasy world. The game begins with a basic map drawn on a large piece of paper and one player is assigned to record the changes to the map as the game progresses. Each turn players roll dice to gain points and spend those points to alter the landscape, make creatures or order those creatures to take actions such as build cities or armies.
Free flow individual or group activity, no time limit or booking required.
The Starsz Stronghold is an all inclusive Aussie RPG Community, and we will be at Oz Comic-Con Canberra to bring you a plethora of RPG games to try!
The Intro to RPG events that we host are opportunities for everyone to play one-shots. Whether you’re interested in playing a quick game, or keen to learn a new RPG system, there will be something for you!
We will have experienced Game Masters (GM) to help you play Tabletop RPGs, Warhammer and board games. If you are interested in becoming a GM yourself, they will also be available to help you on this journey.
The following are all FREE to come and play!
Rock up and play (No booking required) 30Min-1.5hr games
SAT & SUN
- Pathfinder 2E
- Baby Shark
- Tiniest Wizard
- Vast Grimm
- ERA
- D&D5E
Saturday only
- Stargate
Sunday only
- Lasers and Feelings
- Adventure Skeletons
- character creator session for D&D5E
- Cyberpunk
We’ll have a dedicated zone for all attendees to try their hand at a game. Available for new and veteran players alike!
Join the team from AEL at Oz Comic-Con Xmas Edition for an exciting opportunity to dive into the world of Magic: The Gathering!
Whether you’re a seasoned player or brand new to the game, our “Learn to Play” zone is perfect for everyone.
Date: December 7 & 8 Location: Oz Comic-Con Melbourne Xmas Edition | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre What to Expect: Friendly instructors, free play sessions, and a chance to meet fellow MTG enthusiasts.
tournaments
What’s Jumpstart?
Jumpstart is a fun, unique way to pick up and play Magic. By combining any two Jumpstart booster packs, you’ll create your own 40-card themed deck—and you’re ready to go. Skip the deck building and jump right into playing games of Magic. It’s a perfect way to quickly learn and play the game, or to teach new players!
How does Jumpstart work?
Easy! Just choose any two Jumpstart booster packs, shuffle them together, and voila! You just made a new deck. Find a worthy opponent and start playing.
What’s in each Jumpstart booster?
Each Jumpstart booster pack has 20 cards, including lands, centered around a randomized theme. Mix and match from two booster packs to find and create some hilarious combos.
Cost: Tournaments are free to join and play! Cards: Jumpstart packs will be supplied to each player. Style: Casual. Swiss bracket with top 8 into a single elimination capped at 32 players each day. Sign ups: On the day. From 10am. Prizes: To be won! Spectators: Encouraged & welcome!
You’re here and you’re looking for some adventure. A quest perhaps. A grand quest! NO! A KING’S QUEST!!!
We don’t have anything grand like slaying a dragon, but there’s Side Quests to be done and gold coins to be earned. You know what gold coins are good for, ay youngin’?
But to be an Adventurer, you need to sign up with The Guild first.
After that, you can look for the Points of Interest❗
The helpful characters, there’ll let you know what needs doing, and if you do a good enough job they’ll pay you!
But be wary, others are also looking to get these jobs done and not everyone’s a good or lawful.
Oz Comic-Con and Epic Armoury have teamed up to create a series of side quests for you to find and complete while you are at OCC Xmas Edition 2024!
Sign up at the Epic Armoury stand, receive your Tabard and Sword and be on your way! Keep an eye out for the NPC’s with a ❗ who will be wondering around the show or on stands, they will guide your way…
Will you be brave enough to complete the task? Will someone beat you to it? Will you be challenged along the way?
Once the task is complete, your efforts will be rewarded with a real fake gold coin!
You can cash out the gold coins for incredible real prizes at the Epic Armoury stand!
