Got a special someone? A group of friends on the way to the movies? Or maybe just a quiet break for some cinema viewing? Head over to the Cineplex and catch some of our hand-picked animated films for you to enjoy--straight from the Land of the Rising Sun! Get comfy and enjoy the big screen in all its glory! Screenings are supported by Skull Squadron propaganda and The Products of Tomorrow. Showtimes: Friday, April 6th - 5:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday, April 7th - 12:00pm - 10:00pm Sunday, April 8th - 12:00pm - 4:00pm Peep Show (18+ Only!) - Take a peek into the more adult pleasures of the FreeCon experience and come check out our annual Peep Show! Lovely ladies will bare all! Cosmic cuties and sexy seductresses! Entertainment for all you tired pilots and soldiers fighting the good fight. Proper Identification/Driver's License required to attend the Peep Show. FSUIDs will not be accepted. Showtime: Saturday, April 7th - 8:00pm - 10:00pm Artist Dogfight is a no holds bar anime art contest contest where every con goer qualifies. Put your art skills to the test against other contestants for fabulous prizes and glorious honor! The Artist Dogfight will pit all artists against each other in a one-hour grueling competition between man, machine, paper, and pencil! Event Times: Friday, April 6th - 8:00pm Saturday, April 7th - 1:00pm Sunday, April 8th - 2:00pm The Casino Royal is Freecon’s very own game room with a huge selection of R.P.G. Board games in the vein of Dungeon and Dragons along with a multitude of videogames from the days of N.E.S to present day consoles like the PS3 and Xbox360! The future looks great and so do this graphics! FSU Video Games Committee will also be hosting this Video Game Room and Video Game Tournaments in the Student Life Cinema! Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament Max 64 players, 1v1 (earlier brackets may be Free-for-all), 3 Stock, one match, single elimination, 8 minutes. Quarter/Semi/Final matches are best 2 out of three. Final match has no time limit, on Final Destination. All maps are allowed if the players agree, otherwise Final Destination. Players are allowed to switch characters after every match. 1st prize Prize: FunStation FreePass ticket 2nd place Prize: Free Popcorn and Soda passes and Red Couch Treatment at SLC Players are allowed to bring their own controllers and are encouraged to do so. Controllers will be able to be checked out, but an FSU ID will be required. The controller must be returned at the end of their match. Rented controllers do not leave the tournament room. Nintendium Gamer 2.1 (Iron Gamer) Time slot still being determined Max 30 players. 3 Game Challenges (High Score Challenge) -Radiant Silvergun Score Attack -Blindfolded Mario Bros. Coin Challenge -Secret Finale Score based on players' ranking in each event. 1st place Prize: FunStation Pass Pokemon Social Bring your 3DS and battle and trade with other Pokemon trainers. Event Times: Saturday, April 7th - 12:00pm - 10:00pm Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament Saturday, April 7th - 12:30pm - 3:30pm (Sign-in at 12:00pm) Sunday, April 8th - 12:00pm - 5:00pm Nintendium Gamer 2.1 Sunday, April 8th - TBA Pokemon Social Sunday, April 8th - All day The Skull Squadron Sortie is a special scenario that only con goers that signed up early can par take in. In this event, you must help the Skull Squadron reclaim a stolen piece of technology from the” World of Tomorrow Expo” that gives K.R.A.K.E.N. a huge advantage! What’s the piece of equipment and what devastating act does it do that makes K.R.A.K.E.N want it so desperately? You can only find out if you sign up early! Registration for the Skull Squadron Sortie begins when you click the "Skull Squadron" tab above! The ever so popular World Music Exposition returns to FreeCon! Hear the great Skull Squadron members as they perform musical pieces they have learned while traveling the seven seas! All attendees are welcome to come and perform a musical piece from around the world! Witness the singing of music! Showtimes: Friday, April 6th - 9:00pm - 10:00pm (Karaoke) Saturday, April 7th - 2:00pm - 3:00pm (Karaoke), 5:00pm - 6:00pm (Contest) Attention all Dungeons and Dragons players! FreeCon 8 will be hosting multiple Dungeons and Dragons campaigns and other Tabletop Activities in the Student Services Building throughout the duration of the convention. Come by and bring your friends to this exciting, sword-swinging adventure! Feel free to bring in your own games! As long as theirs space, there will be fun. Event Times: Friday, April 6th - 6:00pm - 10:00pm Session A 6:00pm - 9:00pm (SSB 219) Session B 7:00pm - 10:00pm (SSB 220) Session C 6:00pm - 9:00pm (SSB 221) Session D 7:00pm - 10:00pm (SSB 222) How to DnD 6:00pm - 10:00pm (SSB 208 & SSB 218) Tabletop Games 6:00pm - 10:00pm (SSB 214) Munchkin 6:00pm - 10:00pm (SSB 203) Saturday, April 7th - 12:00pm - 10:00pm Session A 12:00pm - 3:00pm (SSB 219) Session B 1:00pm - 4:00pm (SSB 220) Session C 2:00pm - 5:00pm (SSB 221) Session D 12:00pm - 2:00pm (SSB 222) Session E 4:00pm - 7:00pm (SSB 219) Session F 5:00pm - 8:00pm (SSB 220) Session G 6:00pm - 9:00pm (SSB 221) Session H 4:00pm - 7:00pm (SSB 222) Session I 8:00pm - 10:00pm (SSB 219) Session J 8:00pm - 10:00pm (SSB 222) How to DnD 12:00pm - 10:00pm (SSB 208 & SSB 218) Tabletop Games 12:00pm - 10:00pm (SSB 214) Munchkin 12:00pm - 10:00pm (SSB 203) Sunday, April 8th - 12:00pm - 2:00pm & 7:00pm - 10:00pm Session A 12:00pm - 3:00pm (SSB 219) Session B 1:00pm - 4:00pm (SSB 220) Session C 2:00pm - 5:00pm (SSB 221) Session D 12:00pm - 3:00pm (SSB 222) How to DnD 12:00pm - 5:00pm (SSB 208 & SSB 218) Tabletop Games 12:00pm - 5:00pm (SSB 214) Munchkin 12:00pm - 5:00pm (SSB 203) Hey there high-roller! We’ve got Magic the Gathering Booster Drafts and Tournaments hosted by Tara Angel’s Magic Card Shop running all day every day! Come by with your deck of cards and play with other furious players in this card-game room! All kind of card-games are welcome! Event Times: Friday, April 6th - 7:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday, April 7th - 12:00pm - 10:00pm Sunday, April 8th - 12:00pm - 3:00pm Duke it out with foam swords and learn about the exciting craze that's sweeping the campus: Dagorhir Battle Games! Join Dagorhir on Saturday at 12pm for their informational panel, where they will discuss the history of Dagorhir and explain more about their organization and events. Right after, you can join them in the Pit, where you can utilize the skills you were taught to participate in games and exercizes that promote valuable skills such as teamwork and strategy. Not only that, but it's a good workout as well! Informational Panel: Saturday, April 7th, 12:00pm - 1:00pm in Panel Room B (Union 311D) Games, Exercizes, and Demonstrations: Saturday, April 7th, 1:00pm - 4:00pm on Union Green Don’t leave yet! Sunday we will be hosting a bunch of Eggciting Eggvents! We’ve got an Eggstravagant Egg hunt, a game of Eggfection, Egg Decorating, and Make-your-own-bunny-ears eggvents coming your way! Hop on in and see what all the eggcitement is all about! Event Times: Sunday, April 8th - 12:00pm - 4:00pm Egg Hunt 12:00pm Eggfection 1:00pm Egg Decorating 1:00pm Drawing Contest 2:00pm Make Your Own Bunny Ears 3:00pm On campus early and can’t wait for the convention to start? The Mayor of FreeCon 8 will be hosting a Cosplay Picnic on the Union Green. Come by and bring blankets and delicious goods and hang out with the FreeCon 8 staff before the big show starts! Feel free to Meet the Skull Squadron and take pictures. Costumes are encouraged, but not mandatory. Event Time: Friday, April 7th - 10:00am - 4:00pm Please note, this event occurs doing school hours. Therefore, parking is enforced. For those attending, please be sure you have a parking permit to park at FSU. Please direct any questions about parking permits to fsu.freecon@gmail.com. Yarr! Did you plunder a lot of booty? Wish to exchange it for something else? Well look no further! We have an Anime Swag Swap, where you can trade in any anime-related merchandise with other con-goers! Event Time: Sunday, April 8th - 3:00pm - 5:00pm