Spring Gathering

This page was last updated on June 5, 2024

The Spring Gathering XXII, 2024

Mission Completed!

Looking forward to 2025...

The Spring Gathing is a 2 day light-hearted mini-CON that focuses on Axis & Allies game play but many other games are played as well. This years event will be held in lovely Wilder Kentucky, just minutes from downtown
Cincinnati, Ohio. Please consider joining us as well as gamers from around the country for a fun filled weekend of gaming.

Days 'til Spring Gathering '24

Hotel Information & Registration!

(click on hotel image below to go to Holiday Inn link)

:Event Registration:

REGISTRATION FORM

Event Schedule 2024

:Event Details:

Entry Fees:

Early Bird Pre-Registration

$10/gamer/day or

$15/gamer for both days.

Registration at the Door

$15/day at the door or

$25 for both days at the door

(All kids 12 and under are Free)

The cost is a one time entry fee for either one or both days including any event/game you would like to play. Badges will be provided upon entry and will NOT be snail mailed out with each pre-paid registration. The cost is to cover the rental of the hall. Please see Registration Form tab above for details and payment methods.

:Main Axis & Allies Events:

-Global '42 Tournament (Rd. 1, 11 am Fri.)
-AA50 Anniversary Tournament (Rd. 1, 3 pm Fri.)
-North Africa Tournament (Rd. 1, 9 am Sat.)

:Tournament Rules 2024:

Global '42 Tournament Rules

Global '42 Revised Set Up Rules

AA50 Tournament Rules

North Africa Tournament Rules - NEW!

North Africa OTB Rules

North Africa FAQ: Greg & Kevin 6.11.24

End Time Rules

Other Event Details!

Door Prizes!
For each person paying entry fee, (1) door prize raffle ticket is earned for a chance to win prizes/games that we will be raffled throughout the 2 day event. Additional raffle tickets may be purchased at $1 per ticket at the door only!

Food
-There are grills just outside the game room for the use by
the patrons staying at the Holiday Inn.
-Food (hot dogs, etc.), drinks and snacks can be purchased for all attendees at the events main HQ.

:Event Location (Hotel):

Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Wilder, KY

Hotel Block Reservations:
Available Thurs. June 13 - Sat. June 15
Guests can make reservations either by calling the hotel directly at (859) 815-8855 or if they prefer to book online here’s the booking link:
Holiday Inn Express Welcomes Axis and Allies

Other Hotels (just seconds/minutes away)

Hampton Inn

Comfort Inn Suites North

Local Restaurants
(within a minutes drive of the Hotel):

Other restaurants include: McDonalds, Subway, Waffle House, DQ, Skyline, Applebee's, Taco Bell, Raising Cains and many more...

:AA Tournament & Other:

"Bidding" & How It Works for AA Tourneys

Most Asked AA Rules Clarifications

Antiaircraft Artillery (AAA) -errata

Tournament Team Rules for G42...

NEW THIS YEAR at:

Click on box top above for OTB rules!

North Africa FAQ: Greg & Kevin

Spring Gathering XXII Results:

Global '42 Tournament

1st: Robin Bielefeldt, Mike Davis, Stephen Green
2nd: Charles Michalek, Jeff Auer, Jake McInnis

AA50 Tournament

1st: Shawn O'Connor, Larry Rhodes

North Africa

1st: Mike Sameck, Keith Spradlin

Pictures from this years SG event:

First ever North Africa Champs!

North Africa Final Map

New AA GI Joe

All information on the Spring Gathering Webpage has been updated as of: June 28, 2024

Old 2022 Spring Gathering Results:

There was a plethora of different games played including:
Wingspan, OverBoss, Scythe, Commanders & Tactics, Brass Birmingham, Feast For Odin, Black Orchestra, Settlers, Seafarers, & 7 Wonders in addition to the Axis and Allies games of Global, AA50, 1942 2nd, 1914, and War at Sea Miniatures.

One other extremely interesting and positive note from this years event. It was attended by many families joining in on all the gaming fun! Not to mention we had 2 families win two of the tournaments held. Some of the experienced AA and WAS players are now bringing their sons and daughters to learn and join in on all the exciting gaming action. To all those, thanks for coming out and taking part in this years Spring Gathering XX.

Tournament Winners:

Global '42

1st: Jeff Auer, Charles Michalek, Carl Vander Galien
2nd: Blaise Gennari, Stephen Green, Chris Miller

Anniversary Ed. (AA50)

1st: Judson & Zach Hagerup
2nd: Ben & Mike Sameck

1942 2nd Ed.

1st: Alex & Doug Thorpe
2nd: Walt Brewer, Mark Amann

War at Sea Miniatures Tournament

1st: Elisha Green
2nd: Greg Buell

Spring Gathering XX, 2022 Photos

Another exciting new addition to the Spring Gathering this year, Board Game Nation (Gary Blevins) joined us and recorded the G'42 final and did some interviews with the winners of each tournament. Soon as I get the link to this media files, I will upload them...until then enjoy!

1942 2nd Ed. Champs: Father & Son Doug & Alex

G42 Winners: Charles, Carl, Jeff

WAS Miniatures Champ: Elisha Green

AA50 Champs: Brothers Judson & Zach

WAS Tourney Semi Finals

More PIctures from Board Game Nation:
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RjCN7dncrSvctIR7-zSChnjWlwp_BlM9?usp=sharing

Greg Smorey Interview with Gary Blevins

Alex & Doug Thorpe Interview (1942 winners)

Global '42 Winners Interview

Hagerup Brothers Interview (AA50 winners)

Games to be played without a set schedule.
(If you would like to add a game to the list of games played at the Spring Gathering, please e-mail me and I will be sure to add it!)

Wingspan, Overboss, Castle Panic, Euchre, Lords of Water Deep, Black Orchestra, War Room, Terraforming Mars, & 7 Wonders just to name a few...