Friday

NOTE: Please keep in mind that the RG schedule is a work-in-progress!

3:00-9:00pm: Registration desk open

If you arrive after the desk closes, please find Diane or Faith to get registered.

4:00-6:00pm: Boggle Tournament

The Boggle Tournament is planned to give early arrivals something to do. It will be run by the multi-lingual Lev Makhlis.

4:00pm: Puzzle Contest #1

Twelve pencil puzzles will be distributed throughout the weekend. For each one you complete correctly, you earn a Luau Loot ticket to use in this weekend's raffle. Puzzles 1-4 will be distributed on Friday. Pick up the first puzzle at the puzzle/raffle table at 4:00pm.

5:00pm: Puzzle Contest #2

6:00-8:00pm: Pizza Pigout

Please join us for a variety of luau, vegan, vegetarian, and carnivore-friendly pizzas from local pizzerias.

6:00pm: Puzzle Contest #3

7:00-8:00pm: RG Newbies

Led by Claire Natola
Is this your first time at a regional gathering (RG)? Are you wondering what all the acronyms mean? What the colored dots stand for? Join us for answers to these questions and meet others who are also new.

8:00pm: Puzzle Contest #4

8:00-9:30pm: Paranormal 101 Presentation w/ Ghost Quest-NH

Presented by the Ghost Quest Team
For over ten years, Demonologist Katie Boyd and Psychic Medium Beckah Boyd have helped victims of hauntings, demonic possession and more. Learn about the science behind paranormal studies, find out how to conduct your own investigation. You will be presented with real evidence collected over the span of their career, listen to the dead speak, discuss anomalous photography and hear what it is like to be on the frontline of paranormal investigation. Beckah and Katie have been featured in numerous magazines, both are authors in their own right. Katie with her book Devils and Demonology in the 21st Century (February 2009) and Beckah with Raising Indigo, Crystal and Psychic Kids (December 2009), together they wrote Ghost Quest in New Hampshire two years ago and began their writing careers.

8:30-10:30pm: Dominion Tournament

Master-gamer Phil Hill will run a first-ever tournament for the popular new Mensa Select game, Dominion. Dominion is a Magic the Gathering-type game, but everyone plays with the same set of 10 cards, chosen from 25 possible in the box. Phil will decide which cards will be in play for all players in each round. He expects to play 2-4 rounds depending on the number of people. He'll award points to 1st and 2nd place on each table. He's going to set a time limit on each round, with "sudden death" scoring at the end of the time limit (i.e., the game ends despite not meeting the end condition, count victory points). We will use expansion sets II & III if there are enough sets there. The tournament will be limited to the number of sets x 4 players per set. So, if you have a set and want to play, please bring it along. At this point we are only certain of 4 sets.

9:00pm: Registration closes

9:00-10:30pm: Non-competitive Charades

Presented by Gary Sockut
Join the fun! Novices are welcome. Gary reviews the signals and provides pencils and paper for you to write your entries. To save time, optionally you might think of your entries in advance. If you have a chance to surf the web before attending charades, you can go to alum.mit.edu/www/ghs and click on "charades" for a preview of the signals.

9:00-10:30pm: Open Bar

Meet your fellow Mensans. Pete the Bartender mixes your drink to order. Mud Slides, specialty drinks, beer and wine too. Adults over 21 only.

10:00-11:00pm: Ice Cream Orgy

Ice Cream. Toppings. 'Nuff said.