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SimuCon 2025

2025-07-05T01:21:57Z

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'''SimuCon''' is a yearly gathering in St. Louis near [[Simutronics]] headquarters usually taking place near the end of the summer.

'''<u>OFFICIAL</u>''' dates for 2025 are Thursday, July 10 through Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel. Room reservation link Room reservation link [https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1741039429417&key=GRP&app=resvlink here].

==2025 Schedule==
===Main Schedule===
All times CST (CENTRAL TIME)

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="8" |Activity: See printed schedule for correct location.
|-
!Day
!Time
! colspan="6" |Activity
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;font-weight:bold; vertical-align:top;" |Wednesday<br />July 9th
|-
| style="text-align: right" |3:00 PM
| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;background-color: #F2DDDC;" |Lend a hand with setup and hang out (Check-in starts on Thursday)
|-
| rowspan="15" style="text-align: center;font-weight:bold; vertical-align:top;" |Thursday<br />July 10th
|-
| style="text-align: right" |All Day
| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" |Check-in and Socialize
|-
| style="text-align: right" |9:00 AM
| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" | Coffee, Tea, and Water
|-
| style="text-align: right" |12:00 PM
| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" |Lunch break (on your own)
|-
| style="text-align: right" |2:00 PM
| colspan="6" rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFE6CC;" | Betrayer's Session 1
|-
| style="text-align: right" |3:00 PM
|-
| style="text-align: right" |4:00 PM
| colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" |GS - Who in the Whatnow?
| colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFED6; color: red;" |D&D Session 0 **
|-
| style="text-align: right" |5:00 PM
| colspan="6" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" |Dinner break (on your own)
|-
| style="text-align: right" |6:00 PM
| colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" |
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFED6; color: red;" |D&D One-Shot **
|-
| style="text-align: right" |7:00 PM
| colspan="4" rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFE6CC;" | Betrayer's Session 2
|-
| style="text-align: right" |8:00 PM
|-
| style="text-align: right" |9:00 PM
| colspan="5" rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFED6; color: blue;" | Ice Breaker Event
| colspan="1" rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFED6; color: red;" |D&D One-Shot **
|-
| style="text-align: right" |10:00 PM
|-
| style="text-align: right" |11:00 PM
|-
| style="text-align: right" |1:00 AM
| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;background-color: #F2DDDC;" | Quiet Hours - Volume down, liquor bottles away
|-
|-
| rowspan="20" style="text-align: center;font-weight:bold; vertical-align:top;" |Friday<br />July 11th
|-
| style="text-align: right" |All Day
| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" |Check-in and Socialize
|-
| style="text-align: right" |9:00 AM
| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" | Coffee, Tea, and Water
|-
|style="text-align: center" |'''Instance'''
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" |Gemstone
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #D6FFE7; color: #BF40BF;" |Dragon Realms
|-
| style="text-align: right" |10:00 AM
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" |Panel: ALTER and You
| colspan="3" rowspan="2" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6FFE7; color: #BF40BF;" |PANEL: Live Dev
|-
| style="text-align: right" |11:00 AM
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" |Panel: Premium Benefits
|-
| style="text-align: right" |12:00 PM
| colspan="4" rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" |Lunch break (on your own)
| colspan="1" rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFED6; color: red;" |Blood on the Clocktower
| colspan="1" rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFED6;" |Lunch with Staff (perk)
|-
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center" |1:00 PM
|-
|style="text-align: center" |'''Instance'''
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" |Gemstone
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #D6FFE7; color: #BF40BF;" |Dragon Realms
|-
| style="text-align: right" |2:00 PM
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" | Panel: World Announcements & OSA Workshop
| colspan="3" rowspan="2" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6FFE7; color: #BF40BF;" |Panel: Alteration and Item Design
|-
| style="text-align: right" |3:00 PM
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" | Panel: Duskruin
|-
| style="text-align: right" |4:00 PM
| colspan="6" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFE6CC;" |Panel Breaks
|-
| style="text-align: right" |5:00 PM
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" | Blindfolded Duskruin Endless
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6FFE7; color: #BF40BF;" | Blindfolded PvP
|-
| style="text-align: right" |6:00 PM
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" | Droughtman's Challenge (Prime & Shattered)
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6FFE7; color: #BF40BF;" | Basic Orienteering
|-
| style="text-align: right" |7:00 PM
| colspan="6" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" |Dinner break (on your own)
|-
| style="text-align: right" |8:00 PM
| colspan="5" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" |
| colspan="1" rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFED6; color: red;" |D&D One-Shot **
|-
| style="text-align: right" |9:00 PM
| colspan="5" rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFED6; color: blue;" | Live Alterations
|-
| style="text-align: right" |10:00 PM
|-
| style="text-align: right" |11:00 PM
| colspan="6" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFE6CC;" |Socializing
|-
| style="text-align: right" |1:00 AM
| colspan="65"" style="text-align: center;background-color: #F2DDDC;" |Quiet Hours - Volume down, liquor bottles away
|-
| rowspan="20" style="text-align: center;font-weight:bold; vertical-align:top;" |Saturday<br />July 12th
|-
| style="text-align: right" |All Day
| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" |Check-in and Socialize
|-
| style="text-align: right" |9:00 AM
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" | Coffee, Tea, and Water
| colspan="1" rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFED6; color: red;" |D&D One-Shot **
|-
|style="text-align: center" |'''Instance'''
| colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" |Gemstone
| colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #D6FFE7; color: #BF40BF;" |Dragon Realms
| colspan="1" rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" |
|-
| style="text-align: right" |10:00 AM
| colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" |Panel: What's New?
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6FFE7; color: #BF40BF;" |PANEL: History and Lore
|-
| style="text-align: right" |11:00 AM
| colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" |Panel: Creating Items
|-
| style="text-align: right" |12:00 PM
| colspan="4" rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" |Lunch break (on your own)
| colspan="1" rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFED6; color: red;" |Blood on the Clocktower
| colspan="1" rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFED6; color: red;" |Sip and Paint
|-
| style="text-align: right" |1:00 PM
|-
| style="text-align: right" |2:00 PM
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFED6; color: red;" |
|-
|style="text-align: center" |'''Instance'''
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" |Gemstone
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #D6FFE7; color: #BF40BF;" |Dragon Realms
|-
| style="text-align: right" |3:00 PM
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" | Panel: Gemstones
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6FFE7; color: #BF40BF;" | Informal Q & A
|-
| style="text-align: right" |4:00 PM
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" | Panel: Sailor's Grief
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFE6CC;" |Panel Breaks
|-
| style="text-align: right" |5:00 PM
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6F3FF; color: red;" | Exploration
| colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;background-color: #D6FFE7; color: #BF40BF;" |
|-
| style="text-align: right" |6:00 PM
| colspan="6" rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" |Dinner break (on your own)
|-
| style="text-align: right" |7:00 PM
|-
| style="text-align: right" |8:00 PM
| colspan="6" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFE6CC;" |Costume Party Contest
|-
| style="text-align: right" |9:00 PM
| colspan="6" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFE6CC;" | Raffles
|-
| style="text-align: right" |10:00 PM
| colspan="6" rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFE6CC;" | Music
|-
| style="text-align: right" |11:00 PM
|-
| style="text-align: right" |1:00 AM
| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;background-color: #F2DDDC;" | Quiet Hours - Volume down, liquor bottles away
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;font-weight:bold; vertical-align:top;" |Sunday<br>July 13th
|-
| style="text-align: right" |All Day
| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;background-color: #FFFFFF;" |Check-in and Socialize
|-
| style="text-align: right" |9:00 PM
| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;background-color: #F2DDDC;" |Socialize/Clean up!
|-
| style="text-align: right" |2:00 AM
| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;background-color: #F2DDDC;" |Rooms Close - Con Ends!
|-
|}

For the Live Alteration Sessions:<br>
- First come, first served! If you would rather socialize, then feel free to let GM Thandiwe know, and she will send you an alteration token that you can REDEEM in-game. It will have an expiration on it, though, so be aware of that.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>This event requires a laptop or use of one of the workstations provided in the main conference room to access the game.

<nowiki>**</nowiki>D&D One Shots: You must pre-register for a session in the Box Office. It is strongly recommended to attend Session 0.

Event Color Coding:<br>
This event is in the main conference room.<br>
<span style="color:blue">This event is in Breakout 1.</span><br>
<span style="color:#BF40BF">This event is in Breakout 2.</span><br>
<span style="color:red">This event is in Breakout 3.</span>

===Streaming Schedule===
The following Gemstone IV panels will be streamed. All times CST (CENTRAL TIME)

Streaming link: TBD

{| class="wikitable"
!Day
!Time
!Panel
|-
|'''Friday, July 11th'''
|10:00 AM
|Panel: ALTER and YOU
|-
|'''Friday, July 11th'''
|11:00 AM
|Panel: Premium Benefits
|-
|'''Saturday, July 12th'''
|3:00 PM
|Panel: Gemstones
|-
|'''Saturday, July 12th'''
|4:00 PM
|Panel: Sailor's Grief
|}

==Attendee List==
===Prime Players===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* [[Altheren (prime)|Altheren]]
* Amerek
* Callayne
* Citan
* [[Delindra (prime)|Delindra]]
* [[Dergoatean (prime)|Dergoatean]]
* Durakar
* [[Elgrim (prime)|Elgrim]]
* [[Fyg (prime)|Fyg]]
* Julenne
* Liras
* [[Maylan (prime)|Maylan]]
* Madmountan
* Mourdeyan
* Raelee
* Ramladu
* Roblar
* Valanis
</div>

===Platinum Players===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* Deleu
</div>

===Shattered Players===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* Drekoi
* Omrii
* Tysong
</div>

===Game Staff===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* Aergo
* Auchand
* Haxus
* <s>Ivry</s>
* Kaonashi
* Lydil
* Mestys
* Nyxus
* Tago
* Thandiwe
* Valyrka
* Xeraphina
</div>

==Frequently Asked Questions==
===How much does SimuCon cost?===
Attendance badges have previously cost $40 when purchased in advance. Tickets are available at the door, but will be more expensive. Please see the [[#Ticketing|Ticketing]] section for more details.

=== Where do I sign up?===

Ticketing will likely be handled via the play.net Box Office when available. Please see the [[#Ticketing|Ticketing]] section for more details.

===Who organizes SimuCon?===

Typically GameMasters from Gemstone IV and DragonRealms are the official organizers. However, many players pitch in to plan unofficial events or to offer support. All work is strictly volunteer, so please be sure to thank your organizer team!

===What is it like to attend a SimuCon?===

SimuCon is a gathering of players and GameMasters for Simutronics games, including Gemstone IV and DragonRealms. The convention includes several events, as listed in the [[#2025 Schedule|2025 Schedule]], that are planned by both players and staff. In-between events, attendees typically gather at conference tables similar to a large LAN party to play. Board games and other activities are frequently available as well.

===How many people attend SimuCon and when do they show up?===

SimuCon has experienced a growth spurt over the past three years or so. A current rough estimate would be 100 attendees (GS and DR combined) over the course of the weekend. The main convention days are Thursday through Sunday, although several people arrive on Wednesday and stay through Monday. The convention room is typically setup by Wednesday evening.

===What equipment should I bring? ===

Bring your laptop/computer so that you can play Gemstone during the convention. Internet access and power strips are typically provided. '''Note:''' It is not recommended that you leave your equipment unattended in the conference room.

===Will I need a car?===

Many attendees never leave the hotel. However if you are planning to explore St. Louis, a car is recommended as public transportation options are slim. Lyft and Uber are both operational in St. Louis and are ideal for single trips. For any excursions listed in the schedule, carpool options may be available. A shuttle may be available to and from your hotel for airport travel, but don't forget to bring cash for a tip!

===Is SimuCon family friendly?===

In general, yes. Some attendees do bring children but activities in the convention room may be of limited interest to them. Note the [[#Attractions|Attractions]] section listed below for additional kid-friendly activities available in St. Louis. Please expect to encounter explicit language and consumption of alcoholic beverages, which will increase in the late night hours.

===What is the weather typically like?===

Missouri is nicknamed "Misery" for its hot and humid summers. For a current local forecast, click here: https://www.ksdk.com/weather

===Do I need to bring food or beverages?===

Depending on funds available, basic snacks will be provided. You are generally on your own for meals and can purchase food at the grocery or restaurant options listed in the [[#Dining.2FEating|Dining/Eating]] section. SimuCon is strictly BYOB. Alcohol can be purchased in most grocery stores and gas stations in Missouri.

===What should I wear?===

SimuCon is casual attire unless the schedule for a specific event indicates otherwise. Some events may encourage costumes or themed attire.

=== Is there a pool?===

YES, pack your bathing suit! The Sheraton Westport Plaza has an indoor pool, and their sister property the Sheraton Westport Chalet has an outdoor pool. The Chalet's outdoor pool is very close and is a popular day time destination for attendees. All facilities at both hotels are available to any guest staying at either hotel. There is even a poolside bar with snacks and beverages (open Friday through Sunday), and towel service is available. It is recommended that you pack sunscreen ahead of time, because the hotel and nearby shops do not stock any. It is also recommended that you bring pool noodles, because pool noodles are wicked cool.

==Visitor Information==
The convention is typically held in the St. Louis area, home of Simutronic's headquarters. While the host hotel may very, it is usually held at one of the many convention spaces at or near the Westport Plaza. For specific details on the official hotel, please see the below accommodations list. Also below are some nearby shops and other information for visitors. All distances calculated from the host hotel.

===Accommodations===
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1741039429417&key=GRP&app=resvlink

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|- bgcolor="lightblue"
!Name||Distance||Address|| Link
|-
|'''Sheraton Westport Plaza (Official Hotel)'''||onsite||900 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1741039429417&key=GRP&app=resvlink Group Discount Booking Link]
|-
|Sheraton Westport Chalet||onsite||191 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/stlsi-sheraton-westport-chalet-hotel-st-louis/ Booking Link]
|-
|Staybridge Suites||0.3 miles||25 Progress Pkwy, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.ihg.com/staybridge/hotels/us/en/st-louis/stlsb/hoteldetail Booking Link]
|-
|Comfort Inn Suites||0.7 miles||12031 Lackland Rd., Saint Louis, MO, 63146||[https://www.choicehotels.com/missouri/saint-louis/comfort-inn-hotels/mo608/rates?checkInDate=2022-08-03&checkOutDate=2022-08-79 Booking Link]
|-
|Residence Inn St. Louis Westport||0.6 miles|| 11918 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146|| [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlwr-residence-inn-st-louis-westport/ Booking Link]
|-
|Farfield Inn and Suites St. Louis Westport||0.6 miles||11918 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlfw-fairfield-inn-and-suites-st-louis-westport/ Booking Link]
|-
|Courtyard by Marriott St. Louis Westport||0.7 miles||11888 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlwp-courtyard-st-louis-westport-plaza/ Booking Link]
|}

===Dining/Eating===
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!Name||Type||Distance||Address||Link
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|Drunken Fish||Sushi||onsite||639 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 ||https://www.drunkenfish.com/
|-
|Kobe Japanese Grill||Japanese/Hibachi||onsite||645 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146||https://www.kobeofwestport.com/menus/
|-
|Starbucks||Coffee|| onsite||111 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 ||https://www.westportstl.com/tenant/starbucks/
|-
|Trainwreck Saloon||American/Grill||onsite|| 314 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146||https://www.trainwrecksaloon.com/westport-home
|-
|Westport Social||Bar/Games/Karaoke||onsite||910 West Port Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146||https://westportsocial-stl.com/menu/
|-
|360 Westport||Rooftop Bar & Lounge||onsite||111 West Port Plaza, Suite 1200, St. Louis, MO 63146||https://www.360-stl.com/westport/
|-
|Soda Fountain Express||Modern Diner||onsite||147 West Port Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146||https://sodafountainexpress-stl.com/
|-
|Basso on the Plaza||Italian||onsite||545 West Port Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146||https://www.basso-stl.com/westport/
|}

===Off-Site Dining===
For attendees who want to explore St. Louis cuisine, local players recommend the following restaurants.

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!Name|| Type||Distance||Address||Link
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|St. Louis Bread Company||Cafe & Bakery||0.3 mi||15 Progress Pkwy, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 ||https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/cafe/locations/mo/maryland-heights/15-progress-parkway
|-
|O'Fallon Brewery||Beer/American Food||0.3 mi ||45 Progress Pkwy, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 ||http://www.ofallonbrewery.com/
|-
|Giola's Deli||Sandwiches||0.8 mi||11855 Adie Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043||https://www.gioiasdeli.com/

|-
|DD Mau||Vietnamese / Bao||1.3 mi||11982 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043||http://www.ddmaustl.com/
|-
|Gobble STOP Smokehouse|| BBQ Poultry||2.8 mi||1227 Castillon Arcade Plaza, Creve Coeur, MO 63141||http://gobblestopsmokehouse.net/
|-
| Nudo House STL||Ramen / Japanese||3.0 mi||11423 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63141||http://nudohousestl.com/
|-
|Dave & Tony's||Premium Burgers||3.2 mi||12766 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63146||http://www.daveandtonys.com/
|-
|Taqueria Durango|| Mexican||3.5 mi|| 10238 Page Ave, Overland, MO||https://www.facebook.com/TaqueriaDurangoSaintLouis
|-
| Nick & Elena's Pizzeria||Pizza/Italian||5.4 mi||3007 Woodson Rd, Overland, MO 63114||https://www.facebook.com/NICKnELENAS/
|-
|Sugarfire Smokehouse||BBQ||6.0 mi||9200 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132||https://sugarfiresmokehouse.com/locations/mo-olivette/
|-
|Salt + Smoke|| BBQ||9.0 mi||501 S Main St, St. Charles, MO 63301 || https://saltandsmokestl.com/
|-
|BEAST||BBQ||17.1 mi||4156 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110||https://beastbbqstl.com/
|-
|Pappy's Smokehouse||BBQ||18.7 mi||3106 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63103||https://www.pappyssmokehouse.com/
|-
|Bogart's||BBQ||20.8 mi||71627 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63104||https://www.bogartssmokehouse.com/
|-
|Broadway Oyster Bar||Cajun||23.7 mi||736 S Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102||http://www.broadwayoysterbar.com/
|-
| Ted Drewes||Famous local frozen custard||21.6 mi||6726 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO 63109|| http://teddrewes.com/
|-
|Bombay Food Junkies||Vegan Options||5.2 mi||3580 Adie Rd, St Ann, MO 63074||https://www.bombayfoodjunkies.com/
|-
|Hi-Point Drive-In||Burgers||12 mi||1033 McCausland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63117||https://hipointedrivein.com/about/
|-
|Bar Louie||Bar & Grill||8.4 mi||1650 Beale Street Suite 180, St. Charles, MO 63303||https://www.barlouie.com/
|-
|Sauce on the Side||Calzones||9.2 mi||7810 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, MO 63105||https://sauceontheside.com/
|-
|Blueberry Hill||Landmark restaurant / Americana||9.4 mi||6504 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO 63130||https://blueberryhill.com/
|-
|Fitz's||Local root beer & burgers||9.3 mi||6605 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130||https://fitzsrootbeer.com/
|}

===Shopping/Groceries===
{| {{prettytable}} cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 1em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; "
|- bgcolor="lightblue"
!Name||Distance||Address||Link
|-
|Target||5.9 mi||12275 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044||[https://www.target.com/sl/bridgeton/12 website]
|-
|Costco||13.3 mi||200 Costco Way, St Peters, MO 63376||[https://www.costco.com/warehouse-locations/st-peters-saint-peters-mo-382.html website]
|-
|Schnucks Dorsett (Grocery Store) ||1.5 mi||2030 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043||[https://locations.schnucks.com/mo-maryland-heights-117 website]
|-
|Walgreens ||1.6 mi||12509 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043||[https://www.walgreens.com/locator/walgreens-12509+dorsett+rd-maryland+heights-mo-63043/id=9481 website]
|-
|BP Gas Station||0.3 mi||11988 Westline Industrial Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146||
|-
|ALDI||2.6 mi||11745 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141||[https://www.aldi.us/ website]
|-
|Trader Joe's||[https://goo.gl/maps/3aV8WLBakaB2 2.4 mi]||11505 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141||[https://locations.traderjoes.com/mo/creve-coeur/694/ website]
|-
|D&J Liquor||[https://goo.gl/maps/a6m73h9w4ynWnWqh8 1.5 mi]||1914 McKelvey Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043||
|}

===Attractions===

Most attractions are a 15-30 minute drive from the hotel. For tourism information, click here: https://explorestlouis.com/

{| {{prettytable}} cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 1em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; "
|- bgcolor="lightblue"
!Name||Description||Address||Link
|-
|The Gateway Arch||Oh look, it's the Arch||200 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102|| https://www.gatewayarch.com/
|-
|Busch Stadium ||Cardinals Baseball Stadium||700 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102||https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/ballpark
|-
|Forest Park||Large public park, home to several free attractions ||5595 Grand Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112||https://forestparkmap.org/
|-
|St. Louis Zoo||Free zoo, located inside Forest Park||Government Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110 ||https://www.stlzoo.org/
|-
|St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station||Opened Dec. 2019, the otters and spitting fish are worth the admission, skip the wheel||201 S 18th St, St. Louis, MO 63103||https://www.stlouisaquarium.com/
|-
|St. Louis Art Museum||Free art museum, located inside Forest Park||1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110||https://www.slam.org/
|-
|Creve Coeur Lake Park||[https://goo.gl/maps/7s9nUCbcyBM2 3.4 mi] from the hotel. Trails, kayak rentals, Go Ape||13725 Marine Ave, St. Louis, MO 63146||[https://www.stlouisco.com/Parks-and-Recreation/Park-Pages/Creve-Coeur website]
|-
|The Muny||Outdoor theater, located inside Forest Park||1 Theatre Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112||https://muny.org/
|-
|Missouri Botanical Gardens||Outdoor garden ||4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110 ||http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/
|-
|Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery||Main brewery, offers tours||1200 Lynch St, St. Louis, MO 63118||https://www.budweisertours.com/locations/st-louis-missouri.html
|-
|City Museum||Architectural Anomaly/Interactive Art/Climbing Museum||750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103|| https://www.citymuseum.org/
|-
|Grants Farm||Free wildlife park with tram tours and free beer||10501 Gravois Rd, St. Louis, MO 63123||https://www.grantsfarm.com/home.html
|-
|The Butterfly House||Indoor butterfly pavilion ||15193 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, MO 63017|| http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/visit/family-of-attractions/butterfly-house.aspx
|-
|Science Center||Kid-friendly interactive museum, includes IMAX and planetarium||5050 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110||https://www.slsc.org/
|-
| Magic House ||Kid-friendly interactive museum, includes magic||516 S Kirkwood Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122||https://www.magichouse.org/
|-
|Fox Theatre||Historic theater, offers tours||527 NORTH GRAND BLVD., St. Louis, MO 63103||https://www.fabulousfox.com/visit/tours
|-
|St. Louis Neighborhoods||Shopping/Nightlife/Exploring|| Various||https://explorestlouis.com/things-to-do/neighborhoods/
|-
|Live Music Venues||St. Louis is known for its blues and jazz scene||Various ||https://explorestlouis.com/discover/st-louis-music-lovers/st-louis-live-music-venues/
|-
|Casinos||Gambling||Various||https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g44881-Activities-c53-Saint_Louis_Missouri.html
|-
|Cahokia Mounds||Ruins of the largest prehistoric civilization north of Mexico, 30 min drive from hotel||30 Ramey Street Collinsville, IL 62234|| https://cahokiamounds.org/
|-
|A Gathering Place||Massages within walking distance of convention center||12140 Lackland Rd, St. Louis, MO 63146 ||https://www.agatheringplace.com/
|}

==Ticketing==
Ticketing is handled through the play.net [https://www.play.net/gs4/quests/ Box Office] page. '''Be sure to click on the Details button in the Box Office to view the specifics of your selection.''' To attend, a badge is required and all attendees must display their badge at all times while in the official event rooms. Badges can be purchased at the door, but will be more expensive.

===Non-Attendee Options===
'''Non-Attendee Goodie Bag: $40 - 1000 Available'''
* 4x RPA orb (account attuned)
* Chronomage Spheres, 1x per town
* Urchin Guide, 90 days
* Adv Guild Vouchers, 20 uses
* Quest Orb, 1 use

'''Extra Special Item: $40 - 1000 Available'''

This an ADDITIONAL special item!
*A unique Spirit Beast available only at SimuCon 2025!

===Attendee Ticket Options===
'''Badge (Option 10 in the Box Office): $40 Base Price - 1000 Available'''
All attendees must display their badge at all times while in the official event rooms. Includes:

Attendee Goodie Bag
* 4x RPA orb (account attuned)
* Chronomage Spheres, 1x per town
* Urchin Guide, 90 days
* Adv Guild Vouchers, 20 uses
* Quest Orb, 1 use
* Special Attendee-only Scripted Item! (account attuned)
* Title: Kindred Spirit

'''Extra Special Item: $40 Add-On - 1000 Available'''

This an ADDITIONAL special item!
* A unique Spirit Beast available only at SimuCon 2024!

'''Character Portrait: $250 Add-On - 8 Available'''

A rendering of your character, copy to be provided to you and included in your character's LOOK in game.

Provide your character's full LOOK description. Include as much detail as possible to convey to the artist a clear vision of your character.
* You may note one or two items that you want specifically depicted. If you prefer a certain pose, specify it.
You will be provided with a composite sketch and allowed one round of revision before the final product is completed.

Images will be delivered in the following formats -
* Low res:830x1080 (to fit within the Wiki upload file size limit, if you want to display your image there)
* High res:2400x3000 pixels. (print size of 8x10)

'''Custom Room: $250 Add-On - 3 Available'''

Purchaser will work with a GM to create a unique room that will be deployed to all instances of the game.

'''Custom Siegery Set: $200 Add-On - 10 Available'''

This package contains:
* 1 repair / carrying case
* 1 (choice of) castle or fortress
* 2 siege weapons
* 2 soldiers
* You can design the appearance of each piece, and we will write custom messaging to match!

'''D&D One-Shot Game: $5 Add-On - 15 Available'''

Participate in one of the Elanthia-themed One-Shot campaigns. You will receive a pouch of dice to play the game with!

'''Lunch with Simutronics: $150 Add-On - 3 Available'''

Participate in the small group lunch on Friday at noon with DR PM Lyneya, GS PM Wyrom (tentative, and Simutronics CEO Skippy, Chris in Billing, and Mike the New Tech Guy.

'''Simu Swag: $50 Add-On - 25 Available'''

SimuCon branded bag containing:
* 2024 Ceramic Mug
* 2024 SimuCon T-shirt
* ... and other stuff!

==See Also==
*[https://discord.gg/ypGH9P4AsB Official Simutronics Discord Server]
*[https://elanthipedia.play.net/SimuCon DragonRealms Simucon Page] (DR's Wiki Page)

[[Category:SimuCon]]

SimuCon 2022

2022-07-14T02:11:44Z

DARRKLON: /* Platinum Players */

[[File:SimuCon2019logo.png|right|300px|SimuCon 2019 Logo]]

'''SimuCon''' is a yearly gathering in St. Louis near [[Simutronics]] headquarters usually taking place near the end of the summer.

'''<u>OFFICIAL</u>''' dates for 2022 are Wednesday, August 3 through Sunday, August 7, 2022 at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel. Room reservation link [https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1636045437853&key=GRP here].

==2022 Schedule==
{| {{prettytable|text-align:center;}}
|+ '''Preliminary SimuCon 2022 Schedule<br>ALL TIMES CST<br>(CENTRAL TIME)
|-
! Day
! Time
! colspan="3" | Activity
! Open To
|-
! rowspan=2 rowheader="row" style="vertical-align:top;"|Wednesday<br>August 3
|-
| 3:00 PM
| colspan="3" | Lend a hand with setup and hang out (Check-in actually starts on Thursday) || ALL
|-
! rowspan=11 rowheader="row" style="vertical-align:top;"|Thursday<br>August 4
|-
| ALL DAY
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Check-in and socialize || ALL
|-
| 11:00 AM
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Settlers of Catan Tournament || ALL
|-
| 2:30 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | DR/GS "Design-A-____" Contest Kickoff/Instruction Session || ALL
|-
| 3:00 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | DR/GS Live Alteration Sessions* || ALL
|-
| 4:00 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #D6F3FF;" | GS Quest Runs* || ALL
|-
| 5:00 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Dinner Break (on your own) || ALL
|-
| 7:00 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Masquerade - Role assignments/Icebreaker || ALL
|-
| 8:00 - 10:00 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Masquerade Murder Mystery/Costume Contest || ALL
|-
| 10:00 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Radio Free SimuCon/Games/Socializing || ALL
|-
| 1:00 AM
| colspan="3" style="background: #F2DDDC;" | Quiet Hours - Volume down, liquor botttles away || ALL
|-
! rowspan=13 rowheader="row" style="vertical-align:top;"|Friday<br>August 5
|-
| ALL DAY
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Check-in and socialize || ALL
|-
| 11:00 AM
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Munchkins Tournament || ALL
|-
| 1:00 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #D6F3FF;" | GS State of Elanthia
|| GS
|-
| 1:30 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #D6F3FF;" | GS Panel Discussions
|| GS
|-
| 2:30 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #D6F3FF;" | GS Panel Discussions
|| GS
|-
| 3:30 - 5:30 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Poker Tournament || ALL
|-
| 5:30 PM
| colspan="2" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Dinner Break (on your own)
| style="background: #FFFED6;" | D&D One-Shots** [Side Quest] || Must Pre-register for D&D
|-
| 7:00 PM
| colspan="2" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Escape Room Adventure*** - Bus Leaves at 7 PM
| style="background: #D6F3FF;" | GS Quest Runs* || Must Pre-register for Escape Rooms
|-
| 8:00 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Radio Free SimuCon/Games/Socializing || ALL
|-
| 10:00 PM
| style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Return from Escape Room Adventure
| style="background: #D6F3FF;" | GS Blindfolded PvP Tournament
| style="background: #FFFED6;" | D&D One-Shots** [Side Quest] || Must Pre-register for D&D
|-
| 11:00 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | RadioFree SimuCon/Games/Socializing|| ALL
|-
| 1:00 AM
| colspan="3" style="background: #F2DDDC;" | Quiet Hours - Volume down, liquor botttles away || ALL
|-
! rowspan=15 rowheader="row" style="vertical-align:top;"|Saturday<br>August 6
|-
| ALL DAY
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Check-in and socialize || ALL
|-
| 9:00 AM
| colspan="2" |
| style="background: #FFFED6;" | D&D One-Shots** [Side Quest] || Must Pre-register for D&D
|-
| 10:00 AM
|
| style="background: #FFFED6;" | GS - Saturday Morning Spirit Beasts ''LIVE''* [Side Quest]
| style="background: #FFFED6;" | D&D One-Shots** [Side Quest] || Must Pre-register for D&D
|-
| 11:00 AM
| colspan="3" style="background: #D6FFE7;" | DR Roundtables/Live Dev
|| DR
|-
| 12:00 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #D6FFE7;" | DR Roundtables/Live Dev
| | DR
|-
| 1:00 PM
| colspan="2" style="background: #D6FFE7;" | DR State of Elanthia
| style="background: #D6F3FF;" | GS Quest Runs*
|| ALL
|-
| 2:00 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | DR/GS Live Alterations*<br>Design Contest entries due || ALL
|-
| 2:30 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #D6F3FF;" | GS Panel Discussions || GS
|-
| 3:30 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #D6F3FF;" | GS Panel Discussions || GS
|-
| 4:30 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #D6F3FF;" | GS Panel Discussions || GS
|-
| 6:00 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | SimuCon Dinner - Bus Leaves at 6:00 PM
|| ALL
|-
| 10:30 PM
| style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Return from Dinner
| style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Line Dancing Lesson
| style="background: #FFFED6;" | D&D One-Shots** [Side Quest] || Must Pre-register for D&D
|-
| 11:00 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | DJ Kveta (not a real DJ)'s Dance Party || ALL
|-
| 1:00 AM
| colspan="3" style="background: #F2DDDC;" | Quiet Hours - Volume down, liquor botttles away || ALL
|-
! rowspan=3 rowheader="row" style="vertical-align:top;"|Sunday<br>August 7
|-
| 9:00 AM
| colspan="3" style="background: #CBC3E3;" | Socialize/Clean up! || ALL
|-
| 2:00 PM
| colspan="3" style="background: #F2DDDC;" | Room closes - Con ends || ALL
|}
* This is still subject to revision! Check back later!
* *You must bring your own laptop and have an active account to participate
* **Per the Side Quest runners: These will be 60-90 minutes sessions, 5 players for each session. You must pre-register for a session. More details will be forthcoming!
* ***You must pre-register for the Escape Rooms via the IndieGogo email. See the IndieGogo updates! There will be bus space for 54 people. Some people may need to drive separately.

==Attendee List==
The below lists are of those people that have made mention that they are attempting to attend the 2022 conference. You may edit this page to add your character to the list.

===Prime Players===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* Akenna
* Beldannon
* Claudaro
* <del>Clunk</del> can't go
* Corlandith
* Damsall/Dilagh
* Darcena + 1
* Delindra/Jisandra
* Dergoatean
* Desorceri
* Deza
* Dhairn
* Drekoi/Vhorg
* Durakar
* Elgrim
* Eruheran
* Herisson
* Hoodtralfeck
* Juspera
* Kothos/Xanthium/Ysharra
* Kragdruk
* Licel
* Melivn
* Milax
* Nodyre / Dayzed
* Obelin
* Raelee
* Rozy
* “Trash Panda”
* Treeva
* Yavs
* Zangow
</div>

===Platinum Players===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* Ashanor
* Brahm
* Cadance
* Valmos
* Deleu
* Lewthor
* Banjar
</div>

===Shattered Players===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* Sarcasm
* Nexushealbot
*Regina
</div>

===Game Staff===
<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4">
* Avaluka
* Caconym
* Caerrigan
* Estild
* Haxus
* Ivry
* Kveta
* Lydil
* Mestys
* Naijin
* Quilic
* Sleken
* Thandiwe
* Valyrka
* Xayle
* Xeraphina
</div>

==Frequently Asked Questions==
===How much does SimuCon cost?===

See details about the IndieGoGo campaign below!

===Where do I sign up?===

Sign up at the IndieGoGo campaign below!

===Who organizes SimuCon?===

Typically GameMasters from Gemstone IV and DragonRealms are the official organizers. However, many players pitch in to plan unofficial events or to offer support. All work is strictly volunteer, so please be sure to thank your organizer team!

===What is it like to attend a SimuCon?===

SimuCon is a gathering of players and GameMasters for Simutronics games, including Gemstone IV and DragonRealms. The convention includes several events, as listed in the [[#2022 Schedule|2022 Schedule]], that are planned by both players and staff. In-between events, attendees typically gather at conference tables similar to a large LAN party to play. Board games and other activities are frequently available as well.

===How many people attend SimuCon and when do they show up?===

SimuCon has experienced a growth spurt over the past three years or so. A current rough estimate would be 100 attendees (GS and DR combined) over the course of the weekend. The main convention days are Thursday through Sunday, although several people arrive on Wednesday and stay through Monday. The convention room is typically setup by Wednesday evening.

===What equipment should I bring?===

Bring your laptop/computer so that you can play Gemstone during the convention. Internet access and power strips are typically provided. '''Note:''' It is not recommended that you leave your equipment unattended in the conference room.

===Will I need a car?===

Many attendees never leave the hotel. However if you are planning to explore St. Louis, a car is recommended as public transportation options are slim. Lyft and Uber are both operational in St. Louis and are ideal for single trips. For any excursions listed in the schedule, carpool options may be available. A shuttle may be available to and from your hotel for airport travel, but don't forget to bring cash for a tip!

===Is SimuCon family friendly?===

In general, yes. Some attendees do bring children but activities in the convention room may be of limited interest to them. Note the [[#Attractions|Attractions]] section listed below for additional kid-friendly activities available in St. Louis. Please expect to encounter explicit language and consumption of alcoholic beverages, which will increase in the late night hours.

===What is the weather typically like?===

Missouri is nicknamed "Misery" for its hot and humid summers. For a current local forecast, click here: https://www.ksdk.com/weather

===Do I need to bring food or beverages?===

Depending on funds available, basic snacks will be provided. You are generally on your own for meals and can purchase food at the grocery or restaurant options listed in the [[#Dining.2FEating|Dining/Eating]] section. SimuCon is strictly BYOB. Alcohol can be purchased in most grocery stores and gas stations in Missouri.

===What should I wear?===

SimuCon is casual attire unless the schedule for a specific event indicates otherwise. Some events may encourage costumes or themed attire.

===Is there a pool?===

YES! Pack your bathing suits because the official SimuCon hotel has an outdoor pool! There is even a poolside bar with snacks and beverages (open Friday through Sunday), and towel service is available. It is recommended that you pack sunscreen ahead of time, because the hotel and nearby shops do not stock any! It is also recommended that you bring pool noodles, because pool noodles are wicked cool.

==Visitor Information==
The convention is typically held at the Sheraton Westport Chalet, located at 191 W Port Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146. Below are some nearby shops and other information for visitors. All distances calculated from the host hotel.

===Accommodations===
{| {{prettytable}}
|-bgcolor=lightblue
! Name||Distance||Address||Link
|-
|'''Sheraton Westport Chalet (Official Hotel, Discounted Rate)''' || onsite || 191 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || [https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1636045437853&key=GRP Booking Link]
|-
|Sheraton Westport Plaza (Sister Hotel next to the Chalet) || onsite || 900 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlps-sheraton-westport-plaza-hotel-st-louis/ Booking Link]
|-
|Staybridge Suites || 0.3 miles || 25 Progress Pkwy, St. Louis, MO 63146 ||
|-
|Comfort Inn Suites || 0.7 miles || 12031 Lackland Rd., Saint Louis, MO, 63146 || [https://www.choicehotels.com/missouri/saint-louis/comfort-inn-hotels/mo608/rates?checkInDate=2022-08-03&checkOutDate=2022-08-79 Booking Link]
|-
|Residence Inn St. Louis Westport || 0.6 miles || 11918 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 || [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlwr-residence-inn-st-louis-westport/ Booking Link]
|-
|Farfield Inn and Suites St. Louis Westport || 0.6 miles || 11918 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 || [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlfw-fairfield-inn-and-suites-st-louis-westport/ Booking Link]
|-
|Courtyard by Marriott St. Louis Westport || 0.7 miles || 11888 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 || [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/stlwp-courtyard-st-louis-westport-plaza/ Booking Link]
|-
|}

===Dining/Eating===
{| {{prettytable}}
|-bgcolor=lightblue
! Name||Type||Distance||Address||Link
|-
| Drunken Fish || Sushi || onsite || 639 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || https://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine
|-
| Fuzzy's Taco Shop || Baja Tacos || onsite || 302 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || https://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine
|-
| IMO's Pizza || Pizza || onsite || 318 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine
|-
| Kobe Japanese Grill || Japanese/Hibachi || onsite || 645 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine
|-
| McDonald's || Fast Food || onsite || 25 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine
|-
| Paul Mineo's Trattoria|| Italian || onsite || 333 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine
|-
| St. Louis Bread Company || Coffee/Sandwich/Soup || onsite || 147 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine
|-
| Smoothie King || Smoothies || onsite || 324 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine
|-
| Starbucks || Coffee || onsite || 111 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine
|-
| Trainwreck Saloon|| American/Grill|| onsite || 314 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine
|-
| Dino's Deli||Mediterranean|| onsite || 314 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || http://dinosdeli.us/
|-
| O'Fallon Brewery || Beer/American Food || 0.3 mi || 45 Progress Pkwy, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 || http://www.ofallonbrewery.com/
|-
| Giola's Deli || Sandwiches || 0.8 mi || 11855 Adie Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 || https://www.gioiasdeli.com/
|-
| Companion Bakery || Bakery/Sandwich || 1.2 mi || 2331 Schuetz Rd, St. Louis, MO 63146 || http://www.companionbaking.com/
|}

===Off-Site Dining===
For attendees who want to explore St. Louis cuisine, local players recommend the following restaurants.

{| {{prettytable}}
|-bgcolor=lightblue
! Name||Type||Distance||Address||Link
|-
| DD Mau || Vietnamese / Bao || 1.3 mi || 11982 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 || http://www.ddmaustl.com/
|-
| Gobble STOP Smokehouse || BBQ Poultry || 2.8 mi || 1227 Castillon Arcade Plaza, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 || http://gobblestopsmokehouse.net/
|-
| Nudo House STL || Ramen / Japanese || 3.0 mi|| 11423 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63141 || http://nudohousestl.com/
|-
| Dave & Tony's || Premium Burgers || 3.2 mi|| 12766 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63146 || http://www.daveandtonys.com/
|-
| Taqueria Durango || Mexican || 3.5 mi || 10238 Page Ave, Overland, MO || https://www.facebook.com/TaqueriaDurangoSaintLouis
|-
| Nick & Elena's Pizzeria|| Pizza/Italian || 5.4 mi|| 3007 Woodson Rd, Overland, MO 63114 || https://www.facebook.com/NICKnELENAS/
|-
| Sugarfire Smokehouse|| BBQ || 6.0 mi|| 9200 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132 || https://sugarfiresmokehouse.com/locations/mo-olivette/
|-
| Salt + Smoke || BBQ|| 9.0 mi|| 501 S Main St, St. Charles, MO 63301 || https://saltandsmokestl.com/
|-
| BEAST || BBQ || 17.1 mi || 4156 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 || https://beastbbqstl.com/
|-
| Pappy's Smokehouse || BBQ || 18.7 mi|| 3106 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63103 || https://www.pappyssmokehouse.com/
|-
| Bogart's || BBQ || 20.8 mi || 71627 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63104 || https://www.bogartssmokehouse.com/
|-
| Broadway Oyster Bar || Cajun|| 23.7 mi || 736 S Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102 || http://www.broadwayoysterbar.com/
|-
| Ted Drewes|| Famous local frozen custard || 21.6 mi || 6726 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO 63109 || http://teddrewes.com/
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| Bombay Food Junkies || Vegan Options || 5.2 mi || 3580 Adie Rd, St Ann, MO 63074 || https://www.bombayfoodjunkies.com/

|}

===Shopping/Groceries===
{| {{prettytable}}
|-bgcolor=lightblue
! Name||Distance||Address||Link
|-
| Target || 5.9 mi || 12275 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044 || [https://www.target.com/sl/bridgeton/12 website]
|-
| Costco || 13.3 mi || 200 Costco Way, St Peters, MO 63376 || [https://www.costco.com/warehouse-locations/st-peters-saint-peters-mo-382.html website]
|-
| Schnucks Dorsett (Grocery Store) || 1.5 mi || 2030 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 || [https://locations.schnucks.com/mo-maryland-heights-117 website]
|-
| Gateway Newstands || onsite || 519 W Port Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146 || https://www.westportstl.com/specialty
|-
| Walgreens|| 1.6 mi|| 12509 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 || [https://www.walgreens.com/locator/walgreens-12509+dorsett+rd-maryland+heights-mo-63043/id=9481 website]
|-
| BP Gas Station|| 0.3 mi || 11988 Westline Industrial Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146 ||
|-
| ALDI|| 2.6 mi || 11745 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 || [https://www.aldi.us/ website]
|-
| Trader Joe's || [https://goo.gl/maps/3aV8WLBakaB2 2.4 mi] || 11505 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141|| [https://locations.traderjoes.com/mo/creve-coeur/694/ website]
|-
| D&J Liquor || [https://goo.gl/maps/a6m73h9w4ynWnWqh8 1.5 mi] || 1914 McKelvey Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 ||
|}

===Attractions===

Most attractions are a 15-30 minute drive from the hotel. For tourism information, click here: https://explorestlouis.com/

{| {{prettytable}}
|-bgcolor=lightblue
! Name||Description||Address||Link
|-
| The Gateway Arch ||Oh look, it's the Arch ||200 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102 || https://www.gatewayarch.com/
|-
| Busch Stadium ||Cardinals Baseball Stadium ||700 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102 || https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/ballpark
|-
| Forest Park ||Large public park, home to several free attractions ||5595 Grand Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112 || https://forestparkmap.org/
|-
| St. Louis Zoo ||Free zoo, located inside Forest Park ||Government Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110 || https://www.stlzoo.org/
|-
| St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station|| Opened Dec. 2019, the otters and spitting fish are worth the admission, skip the wheel || 201 S 18th St, St. Louis, MO 63103||https://www.stlouisaquarium.com/
|-
| St. Louis Art Museum ||Free art museum, located inside Forest Park ||1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110 || https://www.slam.org/
|-
| Creve Coeur Lake Park || [https://goo.gl/maps/7s9nUCbcyBM2 3.4 mi] from the hotel. Trails, kayak rentals, Go Ape || 13725 Marine Ave, St. Louis, MO 63146 || [https://www.stlouisco.com/Parks-and-Recreation/Park-Pages/Creve-Coeur website]
|-
| The Muny ||Outdoor theater, located inside Forest Park ||1 Theatre Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112 || https://muny.org/
|-
| Missouri Botanical Gardens ||Outdoor garden ||4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110 || http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/
|-
| Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery ||Main brewery, offers tours ||1200 Lynch St, St. Louis, MO 63118 || https://www.budweisertours.com/locations/st-louis-missouri.html
|-
| City Museum ||Architectural Anomaly/Interactive Art/Climbing Museum ||750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103 || https://www.citymuseum.org/
|-
| Grants Farm ||Free wildlife park with tram tours and free beer ||10501 Gravois Rd, St. Louis, MO 63123 || https://www.grantsfarm.com/home.html
|-
| The Butterfly House ||Indoor butterfly pavilion ||15193 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, MO 63017|| http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/visit/family-of-attractions/butterfly-house.aspx
|-
| Science Center ||Kid-friendly interactive museum, includes IMAX and planetarium ||5050 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 || https://www.slsc.org/
|-
| Magic House ||Kid-friendly interactive museum, includes magic ||516 S Kirkwood Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122 || https://www.magichouse.org/
|-
| Fox Theatre ||Historic theater, offers tours ||527 NORTH GRAND BLVD., St. Louis, MO 63103 || https://www.fabulousfox.com/visit/tours
|-
| St. Louis Neighborhoods||Shopping/Nightlife/Exploring||Various || https://explorestlouis.com/things-to-do/neighborhoods/
|-
| Live Music Venues||St. Louis is known for its blues and jazz scene ||Various || https://explorestlouis.com/discover/st-louis-music-lovers/st-louis-live-music-venues/
|-
| Casinos||Gambling ||Various || https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g44881-Activities-c53-Saint_Louis_Missouri.html
|-
| Cahokia Mounds || Ruins of the largest prehistoric civilization north of Mexico, 30 min drive from hotel || 30 Ramey Street Collinsville, IL 62234 || https://cahokiamounds.org/
|}

==Indiegogo Campaign==
The annual Indiegogo Campaign's purpose is to fund expenses for SimuCon, and all funds raised are used for the direct support of the convention. Any funds raised beyond the original goal are used for additional perks such as extra snacks and prizes for attendees.

'''Note''': Some perks are for DragonRealms players only. Please ensure you select a Gemstone perk for Gemstone-related content.

[https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/simucon-2022/ Indiegogo Campaign 2022]

===Friend of the 'Con===
* $5 Standalone option
* $50 addon option

===Non-Attendee Options===

====Virtual Goodie Bag ($30)====
'''This item is limited to one per account.'''

* 4x [[Roleplaying_award|RPA Orb]] (account attuned)
* [[QUEST_(verb)|Quest]] Orb (account attuned)
* [[Chronomage]] Spheres - 1x per town
* [[Urchin|Urchin Guide Contract]] - 90 day use
* Adventure Guild Vouchers - 20 uses

====Extra Special Item ($40)====
'''This item is limited to one per account.'''
* A SimuCon 2022 only Spirit Beast

===Attendee Options===

====Attendance Badge ($20)====
* Access to Convention Room
* Participate in Games
* Enjoy Saturday Dinner on us!
* Live Alteration

====Virtual Goodie Bag ($10)====
'''This item is limited to one per attendee. Cannot be combined on same account with a non-attendee goodie bag.'''

* 4x [[Roleplaying_award|RPA Orb]] (account attuned)
* [[QUEST_(verb)|Quest]] Orb (account attuned)
* [[Chronomage]] Spheres - 1x per town
* [[Urchin|Urchin Guide Contract]] - 90 day use
* Adventure Guild Vouchers - 20 uses
* Racoon trash eating pin (attuned)

====Swag Bag ($30)====
* A refillable notebook with sticky notes and a pen
* A SimuCon ceramic coffee mug
* Cleaning Spray and Microfiber cleaning cloth
* Two cordwrap for your electronics
* Two webcam covers

====Extra Special Item ($40)====
'''This item is limited to one per account.'''
* A SimuCon 2022 only Spirit Beast

====Custom Room in GS ($175)====
* A single room you can work with a GM to design. This room will be added to all live instances of the game. (3 max available)

====D&D One-Shot Game ($5)====
* Sit with GM Irenos or Melindrha of DragonRealms and play a one-shot dungeon raid! There will be several time slots available, but each run is limited to 5 people.

====Lunch with a GM ($150)====
* Share a quiet meal with a GM! (Dutch style - each will pay for their own). (3 max available)

==See Also==
*[https://discord.gg/eTvANvy SimuCon channel] (official Discord server)
*[https://discord.gg/tZGPPyU Unofficial SimuCon Server] (unofficial SimuCon dedicated Discord server)
*[https://elanthipedia.play.net/SimuCon DragonRealms Simucon Page] (DR's Wiki Page)

[[Category:SimuCon]]