Extra life was a success! With everyone's efforts Extra Life raised a total over the weekend of $1,387 dollars! Thank you for everyone who played games, bought raffle tickets (and donated raffle prizes!) and contributed at the Extra Life booth. All these helped us raise so much for the Extra Life!

Nuke-Con 2025 has come and gone in the blink of an eye. We had an incredible weekend with many good times! The sounds of dice and laughter were a delight amidst the murmur of everyone being lost to the many worlds laid before them. Thank you to the Ghostbusters for keeping the Mid America Center and all of us and safe from ghosts and ghouls.

Thanks in part to Double Exposure's Envoy program we have a selection of Play to Win games at Nuke-Con this year! Look for the Play-to-Win tables near the main entrance of the Ballroom. Any paid member can check out one of our Play to Win games and try it out at our Play to Win tables. Check out the full details on our site.

Countdown to first day of Nuke-Con on Oct 3rd! This is a reminder to... Check the Game Schedule See what Vendors we have to sell you fine goodies galore Examine the list of our Panels for the weekend Say hello to our local Ghostbusters on Saturday Oct 4th Come see Artemis, Retro Gaming and More! Play in an Extra Life Charity Event during the weekend…

The Weekend of Games welcomes all sorts of family entertainment. Please make time to visit with our exhibitors: LOLUG (Lincoln and Omaha LEGO® User Group) is a group of Adult Fans of LEGO® (AFOL) that was founded in 2012 with two members meeting in a booth at Lazlo’s in the Haymarket in Lincoln, Nebraska. Since then the roster has soared to over 50 members!

"Hi!  We are Konspiracy Cosplay, a small family owned business located in South Central, SD.  We design & handmade fleece beanies, scarves & plushies as well as perler art." 

Being new to Nuke-Con can be a bit overwhelming. We're here to help! If you want to: You can:

Brought to you by Richard Norton, Artemis is a cooperative spaceship bridge simulation game, where 2 to 11 players become the crew of a spaceship that you can fly from the comfort of your cushioned chair. Come and bring some friends to see the star captain experience! Players can choose become the Bridge Captain, Navigation, Communication, Weapons Officer and more! All playing levels allowed. Check out more about Artemis here.

Nerds making shadow boxes, 3d prints, puzzles, magnets and more in fandoms both old and new. They’ll be back at Nuke-Con 2025 with new stock from Tetris to t-rex!

The 3D Makers Emporium is a growing business that sells 3d printed articulated models as well as dice towers, coloring books, dice, and more.

Matt Bach started The Board Game Wagon with his own collection and then it became a non-profit organization in 2017. With more than 1,500 games available they are going to host worlds of fun for us at Nuke-Con! Please come by and check out their games!

By now you’ve had a chance to look over the convention schedule and plot out your weekend. Ifyou have some free time and would like to help out at the con, here are a few areas and timeswe could use assistance with. Important note: any amount of time will be appreciated!  Everyhour you volunteer counts toward badge reimbursement. 

Jeff McIntyre is an independent author from the local area bringing his fantasy novels to us! Welcome to the Weekend of Games, Jeff!

Exploding Cosplay describes themselves as "just a queer cosplayer and crafter sharing the stuff they make". We are happy to welcome them back to Nuke-Con 2025!

By popular demand, we will be doing a small run of the 2024 Red Box shirt. Head over to the order page for all the details. If you are attending Nuke-Con 2025, they will be available for pick up at the registration desk.

Nuke-Con is excited to have our local Ghostbusters! They will only be at the convention on Saturday October 4th. So come join us while we haunt the halls of the Mid America Center. "We are the Metro Areas only Ghostbuster franchise recognized and registered with Ghost Corp/Sony. We are a non-profit that offers free services to other non-profit events and special events. We offer Ghostbusters and other Superheroes."

With Nuke-Con less the a month away we have arrived at our pre-registration badge deadline! September 12th 6:00 pm. Don't miss out -- buy your badge to join us on Oct 3-5th at the Mid America Center We are excited to see you there! Not sure if you have already registered? Log into your account to view your member profile and check for "You are Registered for Nuke-Con 2025". Don't have an account? Email us!

Stazia is a hoarder of dragons and a maker of cutesy things. You’ll want to see what she brings to Nuke-Con 2025!

We have less then 30 days till Nuke-Con! Have you gotten a shirt yet? Have you bought your badge already but you've developed shirt envy from seeing this sweet design from Fredd Gorham? Order yours and pick it up at the Registration Desk during the convention.

Ground Zero Bellevue is one of the area's earliest Friendly Local Game Stores and a long-time presence at Nuke-Con. Dave will have minis, books, cards, and collectibles from all the universes!

Extra life is a nationwide charity that raises money for Children's Miracle Network. While a lot of Extra Lifers use video game streaming to raise money, we're partnering with Nuke-Con to bring board games into the mix! So many ways to contribute! Extra Life will have a booth in Vendor Alley where we offer 3D-printed board game upgrade components along with other gaming accessories and things that just look cool on your shelf!

Nuke-Con wants you to come play your games with us because we don't want to keep all the fun for ourselves. Pick your few favorites and then schedule your games here. Make sure you get them submitted by September 8 at 11:59 pm to get them into the schedule and the program book! Don't fret, it's a full weekend of games so you have the time and space to plan game slots and still play games, too. Don't forget to tell your friends!

Nuke-Con welcomes Jackbox Games! "Come play a collection of Jackbox Games with us! By the creators of ; "You Don't Know Jack", "Trivia Murder Party", "Fibbage" & "Quiplash." The only thing you need to play is your phone! (Make sure it's charged too)" To check out the selection of games Jackbox has, visit :

At ZV Prints and Crafts you’ll find laser etching, 3d printing, resin crafts for miniatures and TTRPGs. They’ll be at Nuke-Con 2025 for a return engagement!

Fredd has worked as a freelance illustrator for many different comic book and game companies. Some highlights are SwampThing, X-Men, Avengers, Superman, Steve Jackson Games, GURPS, Palladium, Fantasy Flight Games and others. In 2012, Fredd started Steel Angel Studios with his wife Linda to promote and sell his artwork in prints, books and other items of interest. Fredd is the long-time host of the Artist Jam at…