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DieCon 14 Hotel List

These hotels are located across the street from the Gateway Genter(GC)	Super 8 618.345.8008	Fairfield Inn 618.346.0607
	DoubleTree 618.345.2800
These hotels are located within a 3- or 4-block walk of GC:	Days Inn 618.345.2000	Comfort Inn 618.346.4900
	Hampton Inn 618.346.4400
Hotel located along Highway 157 within one mile of GC:	Drury Inn 618.345.7700	Motel 6 618.345.9500

General Information

DieCon is an annual, St. Louis-area, gaming convention held in the late spring/early summer at Gateway Center in Collinsville, IL (just minutes from downtown St. Louis, MO).

Not gaming in the gambling, blow-your-life-savings sense; but gaming in the have-fun-without-paying-too-much sense. We're talking actual, interactive game-playing here! Board Games, RolePlaying Games (RPGs), Collectable Card Games (CCGs) and Miniatures Games. With over 100 different games being played during the three days of our convention, you're sure to find something you like. Or come to learn something new -- you might just find a game you've never played before but really, really enjoy!

DieCon 2014 GM policy This policy is updated yearly based on the results of the previous DieCon.

1.	New GM's:
	GM's that have never run a scheduled game event that appeared in the onsite game program book at a previous DieCon and would like to schedule a game event for DieCon 14 have a base rate of $20 for a weekend membership. All first time DieCon GM's will need to schedule a minimum four hours game event time for this rate. GM's must meet DieCon GM qualifications. Partial refund of membership fee is available if GM schedules additional four hours of game events. This refund will be provided on site after the completion of your last scheduled game event. Refund will be based on the number of additional scheduled event hours. Only scheduled event hours will be eligible for refund. *Game event hours will be scheduled in Sessions 2 - Session 7.*
2.	Returning DieCon GM's in Good Standing:
	GM's that have run a scheduled game event at a previous DieCon, DieCon 1-13, who schedule a minimum of eight game event hours at DieCon 14 have a flat rate of $10 for a weekend membership. A Good Standing GM does not have a No Show history with DieCon. GM must meet DieCon GM qualifications. *A maximum of four game event hours may only be scheduled in Session 1 or 8 with approval of DieCon Event Director.*
3.	Game Company rep's/demo team member.
	1.	Discount will be determined on a case by case basis based on the following criteria.
		i.	Number of Event hours scheduled.
		ii.	Number of participating Game Company rep/demo team members.
		iii.	Prize support provided for games, raffles, charity auction and/or door prizes.
	2.	Game Company representatives/demo team member must meet the DieCon standard GM qualifications.
4.	Qualifications for GM rate:
	1.	GM must be pre-registered with DieCon by May 15, 2014. Pre-registered is defined as Payment in full of DieCon 14 GM membership fee.
	2.	All scheduled Game Event information for all Game Events scheduled by the GM must be provided to DieCon by May 15, 2014
	3.	All scheduled Game Event information must appear in the onsite DieCon 14 program book.
	4.	All scheduled game Event information must appear in the final posted web schedule found on the DieCon website.
	5.	GM will perform all GM Onsite Responsibilities as directed by DieCon staff.
	6.	Each Game Event has a single unique GM.
5.	GM onsite responsibilities:
	1.	Provide all materials to run event unless game description includes what players are required to supply.
	2.	GM is at assigned event table a minimum of 10 minutes before start time of game event.
	3.	Game is setup and ready to start within 10 minutes of scheduled start time.
	4.	Player seating for event.
		i.	Accept all players with standard DieCon Event tickets for specific game.
		ii.	If after 5 minutes there are still open seats accept those players with DieCon alternate event tickets for specific game.
		iii.	If after 10 minutes there are open seats the GM may accept anyone who would like to play.
			1.	If the event is a tournament then all new players must pay any associated event fees.
	5.	Insufficient players for event.
		i.	If after 10 minutes you have insufficient players to run your game contact DieCon HQ.
		ii.	DieCon HQ staff will see about recruiting player(s) for your event.
		iii.	If after 15 minutes from original start time DieCon staff has been unable to recruit players then your game will have two options.
			1.	Game event is cancelled.
			2.	Game event may continue with current players.
6.	GM credit for cancelled events:
	1.	GM must meet all guidelines for GM onsite responsibilities.
	2.	Failure to meet those guidelines will result in no credit for the cancelled game event.

DIECON 14 GM Point of Contact Page (Coming Soon)

Refund Policy

DieCon Staff understands that there can be instances when things come up, or Plans have to change. because of that we do have a policy in place for Refunding your attendance, or allowing it to roll to the next year. Please see below for the options available.

Attendees:
	Full membership refund available until June 8, 2014.
	June 9th - June 18, 2014 membership can be transferred to someone else that will be attending DieCon 14 or rolled over to DieCon 15.
	In either case, attendee must notify DieCon HQ via email by June 18, 2014 what is to be done with their membership.
	Membership rolled over to DieCon 15 is a non-refundable membership fee.
	After June 18 membership is not-transferrable to other attendees or DieCon 15.

Dealers:
	Full refund available until June 8, 2014.
	June 9 - June 18, 2014 Dealers fee may be transferred as a non-refundable dealer fee for DieCon 15.
	Dealer must notify DieCon HQ via email by June 18, 2014 to roll their dealer fee over to DieCon 15.
	DieCon 14 dealer fee rolled over to DieCon 15 is a non-refundable dealer fee.
	After June 18, 2014 Dealer fees are not refundable.


DieCon X Hotel List

618.345.8008
We have a 20 room block at the Super 8 in Collinsville, IL at the following rates. *Be sure to mention 'DieCon Room Block' when you call to make the reservation.*
1-4 person(s) : $62.99 +Tax Queen Or 2 Full Size Beds
These hotels are located across the street from the Gateway Genter(GC)	Super 8 618.345.8008	Fairfield Inn 618.346.0607
	DoubleTree 618.345.2800	Extended Stay Suites 618.345.0800
These hotels are located within a 3- or 4-block walk of GC:	Days Inn 618.345.2000	Comfort Inn 618.346.4900
	Hampton Inn 618.346.4400
Hotel located along Highway 157 within one mile of GC:	Drury Inn 618.345.7700	Motel 6 618.345.9500

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