JiffyCon, founded in 2006, is a regular, bi-annual showcase of new and innovative games, many written by local people from Greenfield, Northampton, and the Pioneer Valley area. It has been held in Greenfield, Cambridge, Lowell and Somerville, MA, and is held 2-3 times per year.
The games at JiffyCon are primarily table-top roleplaying games. These interactive, storytelling and adventure games are taught to players at the convention. If you haven't played them before, dive right in! The games range over a wide variety of topics and tones: from dystopian science fiction, to spy vs. guy drama, to spinning Arabian or Japanese fairy tales. Games are offered for kids, at various age groupings. See the postings about individual events for more information.
Board games, free form, and larp are also offered at JiffyCon. Open gaming is offered during each gaming session, with many board games available to borrow and play, including Carcassone, Settlers of Catan, Pit, Dominion and others. We've recently started partnering with local game stores, to hold games in their locations, and have them attend with games to purchase or demo.
