OttoCon IV

OttoCon IV was an amazing day of multiple activities , vendors and special guests. Below are some of the awesome things at OttoCon IV.

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Coca-Cola – A flavor twist you can’t resist

Discover Coca-Cola Orange Cream

The delicious Coca-Cola taste with a twist of refreshing, zesty orange and smooth, creamy vanilla flavors. Coca-Cola will be providing free samples of this refreshing beverage to attendees at OttoCon. Come get your picture taken with the can, and walk away with a free soda.

Board Game Bounty Hunters – We are so happy to welcome Board Game Bounty Hunters as a vendor for OttoCon IV. They will have a variety of gaming goodness for your shopping pleasure. Also, be sure to check out their brick and mortar store at: 355 Old Forge Hill Rd, Suite 500, New Windsor, NY 12553 and check them out online at their website.

Printamatics – A local 3D printing and 3D CAD design company will be at OttoCon with their miniature stick figurines with weapons, ready to join you in your fantastic adventures. Their website can be found here.

Zero Budget Geek – Ed Rod will be at OttoCon demoing his draft-building card game, Animus, as well showcasing several of his books. Find out more information about Animus, Fighting Shadows and No Horizon: Survivor’s Edge.

Tabletop Now – Tabletop Now’s goal is to unite players with one of our trained DMs for any TTRPG experience they are looking for (primarily focused on DnD 5e/5.5e) & deliver a reasonably-priced custom experience for people wanting to learn or groups/individuals who simply can’t find a DM (it happens more often than we realize!) 

We run games for all ages at Libraries, Birthday Parties/Bar Mitzvahs, Corporate Events, Families & Friend Groups, as well as Virtual Games across the U.S. (and now, Ireland!) We also train new DMs to help take on the growing clientele of games we run. Check them out at their website here.

Legends of the Tabletop – We look forward to welcoming the fantastic, Legends of the Tabletop to OttoCon this year for an amazing panel discussion relating to running a live-play show, their homebrew world, DMing for newbies, character creation, how to handle difficult players, and other RPG-related topics. What is Legends of the Tabletop? -> A group of friends embarking on an epic, home-brew Dungeons & Dragons campaign! And every once in a while, they throw in a wild tabletop game to keep things interesting. Find their show here.

DM Bluddworth – Long-time friend of OttoCon and Youtuber extraordinaire, DM Bluddworth (@DM_Bluddworth), will be back at OttoCon running Shards of Ymir (a ShadowDark game). Catch up on previews, reviews, interviews of creators, as well as convention news relating to RPGs. In addition, you will also find on his channel coverage of related media to the RPG hobby including: Novels, Authors, Art & Artists, Movies, Streaming Shows, Gaming Industry News, and of course Gaming Supplements. His channel can be found here.

Andrea Stanet – We look forward to welcoming back local author, Andrea Stanet, to OttoCon. Author of Umbra, a modern supernatural tale of Fey and other creatures that lurk outside the realm of mundane understanding. Andrea’s works can be found here.

🎬 BAMF (Badass Movie Friday) is your weekly blast of cult cinema chaos. Celebrating kung fu kicks, Horror flicks all in beautiful VHS static, and movies so wild, they probably broke your VCR.

💀 Hosted by Sideburnzombie the undead video store clerk, Rewind Cult leader, and analog prophet. BAMF delivers deep cuts, staff picks, and pure retro mayhem.

📼 Catch Sideburnzombie LIVE at OttoCon!

Sideburnzombie hits OttoCon for a one-day-only live stream event packed with giveaways, analog attitude, and Straight-to-VHS carnage.

Roll initiative. Press play.

Rewind and Be Kind…this is BAMF.

Mid Hudson Meeples – We are pleased to welcome back Mid Hudson Meeples to OttoCon! Welcome gamers! We’re an in-person meetup group that plays modern board games involving strategy, cooperation, and skill. We’re friendly and competitive and we welcome all ages. Let’s get together and have some fun! www.meetup.com/mid-hudson-meeples

Hudson Valley Game Knights – A group founded by people who love social activities and games of all kinds. Despite the name, we don’t just play board games– we are also interested in doing different types of activities and trips. We’re looking to provide a safe and welcoming space where we can meet up to play games and form friendships that go beyond the tabletop setting. All ages and experience levels with games and other activities are welcome as well. We can’t wait to see you soon! Check out their Discord and Meetup Group

Gnomeski Games – OttoCon welcomes back Gnomeski Games for playtests (10am, 12pm,and 2pm)  of their new game, The Gnome Game. Whacky and whimsical board game with garden gnome armies competing to steal lawn ornaments! Find more information on their website, Instagram and Tik Tok. We look forward to their Kickstarter this summer of 2025. Signup to get notified on launch here.

Mark Van Vlack – OttoCon is pleased to welcome back prolific game designer and game master extraordinaire, Mark Van Vlack. Designer of several indy TTRPGs, including Phase Abandon, Minimus Ludus, and Amazing Adventures, Incredible Exploits (AAIE), which he will be running again at OttoCon and will have for sale this OttoCon.

We will have several dedicated tables setup for free gaming, as well as a lending library of board games to play.