Michael Schacht debuts three new games and an exclusive Zooloretto tile at Orccon 2009 from 2/13-2/16

I wanted to make sure you are all aware of this exciting news from Strategicon! Considering the great deals Virgin America, Southwest and Jet Blue are offering to L.A. right now, you've got few excuses not to join us. What? Just because of Valentine's Day? Sell it as a romantic getaway to glamorous L.A.! ;)

Strategicon's Orccon 2009 is welcoming award-winning game designer Michael Schacht as Guest of Honor for their annual convention held at the LAX Radisson from February 13-16.

Mr. Schacht is set to US debut of three major new releases at the convention. "Zooloretto Exotic" is a new expansion for the Spiel Des Jahres-winning family game of the same name. "The Golden City" is a major new Kosmos release and "Valdora" is the latest new board game from Abacusspiele due out at the Nuremberg toy fair this year. All three will be available for exclusive play at Orccon along with some games Mr. Schacht will bring for play-testing at the event.

In addition, Mr. Schacht has provided an exclusive Zooloretto game tile for Orccon 2009 that will be available to Strategicon attendees this year. Strategicon also runs Gamex 2009 on Memorial Day Weekend and Gateway 2009 on Labor Day Weekend. The tile will also be used in a big combined Zooloretto/Aquaretto tournament also held at the convention.

Orccon 2009 regularly plays host to approximately fifteen-hundred gamers from around the world. Board game tournaments offer dealer dollar prizes and have no individual event cost. Come join in the fun in sunny Southern California this Presidents' Day Weekend. For more information on Orccon 2009, please visit: www.strategicon.net.