Frequently Asked Questions

What is Q-Con?

Q-Con is the annual gaming convention held by Dragonslayers, the Queen's University Belfast gaming society.

When and where is it being held?

Q-Con XV is being held in the Queen's University Belfast Students' Union from Friday 27nd (starting 6pm) to Sunday 29th June 2008.

What sort of things can I expect to find at Q-Con XV?

Q-Con encompasses such a wide range of activities that we are certain there will be something for everyone.

There will be the traditional gaming fare with tabletop role-playing competitions, war-game tournaments and live action role-playing. As well as this Q-Con XV will feature electronic gaming activities, including console games on all platforms and a PC LAN. For Q-Con attendees who are fan of anime or sci-fi we will be providing screening rooms showing anime throughout the weekend, and QUB Sci-Fi society will be providing a screen showing sci-fi.

How much will all this cost me?

For those who pre-register before the cutoff date(TBC), a weekend pass will cost £10/€15, per-day registration for those who do not wish to attend the entire weekend will cost £5/€8 per day. Competition games and tournaments are an additional £1/€2.

If you choose to register on the day of the convention the cost is £15 for the entire weekend or £7 per day

Where do I sign up for Q-Con XV?

We have online and offline pre-registration forms available for download from the registration section.

How do I get to Q-Con then?

The Students' Union is approximately a 10 minute walk from Belfast City Centre and as such is easily reached by car, coach, plane or train. Travel details including maps and other information can be found in the travel section.

I will need somewhere to stay whilst attending Q-Con, can you help?

We provide un-catered accommodation at a reasonable price for those who need it, however places are limited. Details of this and information on where to look for your own accommodation can be found in the accommodation section.

I'd very much like to run a game at Q-Con XV, where do I submit my game?

We welcome everyone who wishes to GM at Q-Con XV, details of where to submit your games can be found in the Game Submission section.

Who runs Q-Con?

Q-Con is the annual convention of the QUB Dragonslayers Society. QUB Dragonslayers is a non-profit society and Q-Con is a non-profit event.

Q-Con is run with the help of many members from the Society and many other organisations beyond that, with the Convention Committee comprising of the following people this year:

If you would like to get in touch with one of the committee members, please contact us.

Just one more question...

If you have any questions or require assistance please feel free to contact us.