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A TTRPG con in the west of Ireland. Come for the games, stay for the workshops, panels, artists, cosplay and other craic! All funds raised go to the youth club Athenry Adventurers AthVentureCon.ie

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Nov 16

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A fun, developing Starter Pack

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Sep 10

Would you believe we are already full for games?? 😅 We do have a wait-list though! Life happens and a few spaces always open up closer to the time, so if you'd like, please fill this out 👉🏻 forms.gle/48rAGtakLj8S...

*Wait-list* AthCon4 GM Volunteer Form

February 21-22nd, 2026 Loughrea Hotel & Spa, Loughrea, Co. Galway *Wait-list* GM expression of interest for AthVentureCon 4! While our tables are full at the moment, you never know what will happen...

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Sep 9

Do you want to get involved with AthCon4?

We are currently looking for:

👇🏻Panels, workshops, demos👇🏻
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👇🏻Artists, creatives, vendors👇🏻
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These forms won't be open for long, so sign up today!

AthCon4: Panel/Workshop Interest Form

Athenry Adventurers are accepting expressions of interest from people or groups that wish to present a panel, make a presentation, host a workshop, etc at AthVentureCon 4. This is to be held in the Lo...

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Mar 29

Haha it's not the final logo, just something we whipped up quickly for the announcement. We aren't that organised 😅

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Mar 29

Exciting news - AthVentureCon IV has been booked!

Mark your calendars and we will see you once again at the @loughreahotelandspa on 21 & 22 February, 2026!

#athventurecon #athcon4

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Mar 16

Big fans of the original game!!

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Mar 14

Man that's really so nice.

Thanks so much for putting that together.

AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Mar 1

Ahhh Amber :-)

AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 25

In case you missed the posters, here's a QR code for our feedback survey. Scan it or use the link in our bio. We want to improve every year, so your honest feedback is incredibly important to us!

Thank you!! ❤️

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 23

After 3 nights & 2 full days that had a whopping 107 gaming tables (holding somewhere in the region of 550 gamers!) #AthCon3 is done.

Once again, we've been wholeheartedly supported by our beautiful gaming community.

Team #AthCon3 thanks you all from the bottom of our hearts.

Tired/happy now.

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 22

Hang on a minute! Aren't the evening sessions supposed to be quiet????

We've 18 tables going accounting for some 100 gamers!!

#AthCon3 wow, just wow!

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 22

Am very proud to say that I rolled the Nat1 that made Jim a dog.

AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 22

So just these 19 full tables for Session2.

Oh and 3 more up on the 4th floor!!

#AthCon3 is a hoppin!!

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 22

Did you get your throat sweets neil??? If not they are a waiting for you at the desk in the games hall!!

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 21

See you soon Elisabeth!!!

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 21

Be sure to check out all the awesome #Cubicle7 stuff at @cubicle7games.bsky.social

We love these guys and they've been incredibly supportive of the Con since day one! The prize they donated to our raffle this year ❤️

Tis the day before #AthCon3 last of the tickets at...

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 21

The game pits a group of weary adventurers on the road home.
Just one more river crossing stands between them & safety. But something just feels wrong. Maybe you're just cold & exhausted.
But maybe it's something more. The woods seem extra dark. And quiet, oh so quiet.

Once more for The Empire?

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 21

So we have finally come to the end of our #AthCon3 game blurbs but we've kept something special last.

Award winning game designer GM Padraig rocks up at #AthCon3 & brings his brand new Warhammer The Old World system with him!!

So be among the first to play The Old World & with the designer as GM!!

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 20

You and me both!

AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 20

The pool of tickets still left on sale is now down to mouse sized proportions so don't delay in grabbing your at...

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And bonus experience points to the elders amongst us who sang the gif out loud!!
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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 20

This system has super fast and quite colourful character creation and is a great system for beginners or those who are looking for something a little bit different.

In this game you have to investigate a magical sunflower that grows deep in the abondoned garden of the big people.

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 20

First time GM at the Con Sean is running a Mausritter game!

In Mausritter (and no, I don't know how to pronounce it!!) you all play cute little miceses, taking up your cute little swords and getting in heroic, if somewhat miniature, adventures!

You chance to play your very own mighty mouse!

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 20

Household is a beginner friendly system but turns out that some of the fairy folk are not that nice so this is very much a game for those 18 and over.

Sparking of little folk GM Shane is also running a game for u12s on Sunday morning. What a brave, brave man.

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 20

The Master of the house is away which means all the Little folk can just maybe put the in-fighting behind them & attend the opening of a new mini and very swanky, Towerdoor hotel.
So all you have to do is show up & enjoy the buffet lunch?

Rival factions mixed with free food and drink?? 😉

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 20

With time ticking away we'd better hurry & get the last few game tweets out!

Next up a GM who boasts a perfect attendance record at AthCons!
GM Shane is running two sessions of the Household RPG system where the players become the little folks (fairies, sprites etc) & have free run of the gaff!

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AthVentureCon @athventurecon.bsky.social · Feb 19

Only 1 seat currently left between your two games Amber!
😉

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