Trumpeter Society's Call to Arms!
COVID decides if we can run CALL to ARMS 2022
NOTE: Call to Arms! 2022 will be announced in June 2022.
Canada's oldest miniatures/gaming society is hosting a 2-Day Event that combines a FRIDAY GAME NIGHT (October) with a FULL SATURDAY (October) of gaming!
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FRIDAY GAME NIGHT: 6:30pm-11:00pm
CALL TO ARMS!: 9:00am-11:00p What You Can Expect At Call to Arms!
• Miniatures gaming: Historical, Science Fiction, Pulp Fiction, & Fantasy • Naval, air combat, land combat games. • Board Games (Many) • Numerous Prize Draws Throughout Event • Fee to Attend: FRIDAY GAME NIGHT: $4 Society Members $6 Non-Society Members $0 Season-Pass Holders FREE If your first visit to the Trumpeters $0 Visitors (non-playing observer) Entrance fee to FRIDAY GAME NIGHT is purchased at door. CALL TO ARMS!: $15 Everyone $0 Visitors (non-playing observer) Call to Arms! Location:
Bonsor Recreation Complex 6550 Bonsor Avenue Burnaby, BC V5H 3G4 To purchase tickets to CALL TO ARMS!, click on the below button. All tickets cost $15
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Game Registration
Game registration is being organized by the Trumpeter Society Games Master. To register your game(s) send the game information to: gamesmaster@shaw.ca
NOTE: Cutoff date for game registration is: September 15, 2022
When submitting your game information, be sure to include: Game Name/Title (ie Battle of the Bulge); Genera (ie Fantasy, Sci-Fi, World War II Naval, Board Game, etc.); Host Name (Your name): Rules (ie 8th edition Warhammer 40K); Miniatures' Scale (ie 28mm, 1/1200th, or N/A if your game is a board game, RPG, etc); Player Slots (How many people do you want to have playing in your game?); Scenario/story information.
NOTE: Cutoff date for game registration is: September 15, 2022
When submitting your game information, be sure to include: Game Name/Title (ie Battle of the Bulge); Genera (ie Fantasy, Sci-Fi, World War II Naval, Board Game, etc.); Host Name (Your name): Rules (ie 8th edition Warhammer 40K); Miniatures' Scale (ie 28mm, 1/1200th, or N/A if your game is a board game, RPG, etc); Player Slots (How many people do you want to have playing in your game?); Scenario/story information.
CALL TO ARMS! Floor Plans/Table Numbers
VISITORS/OBSERVERS at CALL OF ARMS!
If you want to just observe CALL OF ARMS!, not play in any of the games, you are called a VISITOR and the rate to attend CALL OF ARMS! 2020 for a visitor is $0, Free. Visitors are given a pin-on-badge that says, VISITOR. You may not participate in games while wearing a visitor's badge nor may you participate in games without wearing a badge. Badges, other than the visitor's badge, are proof you have paid to attend our tabletop games convention.
Visitors are free to walk around and observe the games and ask questions.
Visitors are free to walk around and observe the games and ask questions.
PRIZE DRAWs!
Prize draws are conducted once during each time slot throughout the convention. Participants and game presenters are each given a raffle ticket, and in the case of game presenters, are given a participation ticket and a presenters raffle ticket. Raffle prizes comprise game items such as miniatures, game books and magazines, paints, dice, etc., to Gift Certificates for Imperial Hobbies.
Parking and Early Game Setup
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Trumpeter Society Food Services
The famous Trumpeter Canteen
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Call to Arms! features a staffed canteen for the duration of the convention. Food services, during the convention, features hotdogs, smokie dogs, muffins, drinks, fruit, and snacks, at reasonable prices.
• Smokie Hotdogs: These are a Salute favourite and are served throughout the convention. • Muffins: Various types, while supplies last. |
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Canteen prices are based on current market prices and therefore can change. For information and prices at the Trumpeter Canteen during CALL TO ARMS!: Click Here
For local food alternatives, go to: Local Food Services
Do you have suggestions for food you would like to see at the Trumpeter concession/cantina? Talk with concession/cantina staff (Archie or Bruce), or send a suggestion to: GamesMaster
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Nearby Hotel Accommodation
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Hilton Vancouver Metrotown (Burnaby)
Address: 6083 McKay Ave, Burnaby, BC V5H 2W7 Phone: (604) 438-1200 |
Holiday Inn Express Vancouver - Metrotown (Burnaby)
Address: 4405 Central Blvd, Burnaby, BC V5H 4M3 Phone: (604) 438-1881 |
Trumpeter Salute Convention
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The Trumpeter Society has been hosting game conventions in the Vancouver area since 1973, and has seen over 275 individual visitors, game hosts, and game players attending each year with over 100 tabletop games being presented. We are expecting, over the two days 75+ games. For more photos of Trumpeter Society events go to the Games Gallery |
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Website questions? Contact: Web Director
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Trumpeter Society questions/suggestions? Contact: GamesMaster
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