Question 1

1. What is it?

Accepted Answer

Glorantha Games is a one-day RPG convention to be held in Birmingham dedicated to three games.
(i) 13th Age Glorantha
(ii) QuestWorlds (Glorantha)
(iii) RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha

Question 2

2. When is it?

Accepted Answer

Glorantha Games takes place on Saturday, September 6th, 2025.

Question 3

3. Where is it?

Accepted Answer

Lostalgia cafe in the Custard Factory, just outside the Birmingham city centre.

This is less than twenty minutes minutes’ walk from all three of Birmingham’s three train stations; less than thirty seconds from the nearest car park; and about thirty seconds minutes from the nearest bus stop (or a mi

Question 4

4. What time will it be on?

Accepted Answer

Lostalgia cafe opens at 9 am. The first game slot will run between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. The second slot will run between 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. This allows for an hour’s lunch break.

Question 5

5a. How much is it?

Accepted Answer

£5 for the day. This is to cover our costs, with all profits going to charity.

In addition, Lostalgia is a café and will appreciate your custom. We actively encourage you to patronise Lostalgia.

Question 6

5b. What is our charity of choice?

Accepted Answer

All profits go to Shelter.

We also run—actually we canter through a charity raffle for which there are prizes and jolly good prizes they are too. We also welcome donations of prizes if they are in good condition.

Question 7

6. Is there disabled access?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The majority of the games will take place on the ground floor. The overspill area is accessible by lift and stairs.

Question 8

7. Are you looking for Game Masters?

Accepted Answer

We certainly are. We are looking for games of HeroQuest Glorantha, 13th Age Glorantha, and RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha. A game must have a running length of no more than four hours. If your game has mature content and thus unsuitable for minors,  please let us know.

Question 9

8. Are there any age restrictions?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no.

Whilst we seek to encourage role players of all ages, we ask that all attendees aged seventeen years and under be accompanied by an adult who is responsible for the child throughout the day.
NOTE: Some games run at Glorantha Games may contain mature content and not suitable for minors

Question 10

9. How do I sign up for games?

Accepted Answer

We ask each of you to give your preferences for the morning and afternoon slots. Names are drawn  from a hat and assigned to preferred games available. The order is reversed for the afternoon games, so if your name is drawn first in the morning, you will be assigned last in the afternoon.

Question 11

10. Is there a games shop nearby?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Wayland’s Forge is downstairs in the Custard Factory. It is Birmingham’s premier gaming shop and has a wide stock. If there is something specific you want, contact Wayland’s Forge.

Question 12

11. Why Glorantha Games?

Accepted Answer

(i) Because when Glorantha Games was first held in 2019, the UK does not have an event dedicated to Greg Stafford’s fantastical, myth-infused world. So Pookie decided it should and told Darren. Darren believed him and here we are.
(ii) Because Pookie is mostly proud of thinking it up.

Question 13

12. Who are you?

Accepted Answer

Darren Happens is a Gloranthaphile and Game Master, who helps organise the RuneMasters, a cult of Glorantha worshipping Game Masters.
Pookie is a games reviewer and editor.
Glorantha Games FAQ V1.4 [Last Updated 26/02/2025]

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