Crits & Cackles: October with Nerd Louisville
The spooky season is here, and Nerd Louisville is conjuring up a cauldron of tabletop treats! This October, we’re hosting two SLURs, rolling deep at Game Con Junction, and brewing all kinds of creepy, kooky, and community-powered adventures. Whether you’re slinging spells, chasing candy critters, or just showing off your best costume at the game table, we’ve got something wickedly fun for everyone. So sharpen your stakes, grab your dice, and let’s make this a Halloween to nat-20 remember!
With excitement and gratitude,
The Nerd Louisville Board
Game Con Junction 2025
- Tabletop RPGs for all skill levels
- Massive board game library (280+ titles!)
- Megagames and social deduction favorites like Blood on the Clocktower
- Youth D&D Tournament for aspiring young heroes
- Vendor and Arts Hall featuring games, gear, and nerdy merch
- Halloween-themed RPGs, board games, and a Trunk-N-Treat for families
- Cosplay, performances, and spooky surprises
Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to gaming, Game Con Junction is all about inclusion, creativity, and community. Best of all, your badge helps fund free and discounted gaming events for the Louisville area all year long.
- Get Your Badge Now – Save with our Summer Sale!
- Apply to Be a Sponsor – Support regional gaming and reach your audience
- Submit Your Session – GMs can earn a free badge for running 12+ hours of games
- Become a Vendor – Reserve your booth before they’re gone!
Let’s make this Halloween weekend unforgettable.
Upcoming Events – Roll for Adventure! WE NEED GMS!
This summer, Nerd Louisville is teaming up with local libraries to bring even more tabletop roleplaying to the community. Whether you’re a seasoned Game Master or someone who’s just curious about leading your first session, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved. From youth-focused D&D afternoons to adult one-shots and monthly campaigns, there’s something for everyone—and we’d love your help making the magic happen!
Iroquois LFPL: RPG One Shots at the Library (For Adults!)
Dates: Third Wednesday of Every Month
Time: 5:30–8:30 PM
All adventurers welcome! Party up for the first installment in Iroquois Library’s new monthly tabletop RPG program in collaboration with Nerd Louisville. Each month we’ll play a “one shot” session in a variety of RPGs. Registration required, limited space available.
Slur Your Roll: Only Four Slurs Left This Year!
- Slur 173 – October 12
- Slur 174 – October 26
- Slur 175 – November 9 (our big celebration — extra games and surprises! More details soon.)
- Slur 176 – December 14
Interested in helping with these events?
Complete the form below and we will be in touch with more details!
Meet a Board Member:
Ashley Wunstel
Secretary, Nerd Louisville
- What’s your day-walker job? (What do you do when you’re not helping Nerd Louisville take over the world?)
- I work for a communications company where I get to pay bills professionally.
- What made you interested in Nerd Louisville?
- It was back in October of ’22 and I saw that there was a Girl’s Nerd Out session looking for GMs. I asked a friend at the time if she wanted to GM a game and I would come up with the pre-made characters and get a packet together for each pre-made. I was hooked ever since.
- How did your nerd origin story begin? (What first got you into nerdy things?)
- Plan and simple, I have always been a nerd. You can be a nerd about ANYTHING! But I got really heavy in World of Warcraft in my early 20’s. I started playing a year after Burning Crusade released and I’ve been a part of that community ever since. Also, I’m a roleplayer. Shout out to Moon Guard and Wyrmrest Accord! I then started my TTRPG path through a guild leader in WoW who game mastered my first ever online sessions of D&D.
- If you had a superhero alias, what would it be and what’s your power?
- Hmmmm, my power would be to make sure that all animals there were not already in great homes or places would have a place to go where they would be safe. But I’m an animal person. And I don’t think I’d hide it, so no alias for me.
- What’s your all-time favorite tabletop RPG, and why?
- Dragonbane hands down! If you have played, then you know why. If you haven’t then go find out.
- You can game with any fictional character—who’s at your table and what are you playing?
- Oh I am picking a FULL table! Game Master: Grog (tLoVM); Players: Me, Arthur Morgan (RDR2), Hazel (South of Midnight), Karlach (BG3), Violet Sorrengail (Fourth Wing). And we are playing the My Little Pony TTRPG.
- What’s your go-to board game for a game night?
- It’s not a ‘board game’ per say, but Cards Against Humanity is always a blast.
- If you could live in any sci-fi or fantasy universe, where would you go?
- I would love to be in a world with dragons. Most likely would be eaten, but dragons. How to Train Your Dragon…. yes please!
- What’s a book, show, or movie that had the biggest impact on your nerd journey?
- When I was growing up, Harry Potter was such a large part of the world then. But I could SEE that world so vividly.
- What’s the best RPG session or campaign moment you’ve ever had?
- Has to be the current campaign that I am having now. I get so many laughs session that I just can’t breathe. It’s great times. But there have been tears too. Mine. I’m the crier.
- What’s your alignment? (And does it match your real-life personality?)
- It -really- depends. Some days I’m neutral, others I’m chaotic. On the rare day I’m lawful.
- What’s the nerdiest thing you’ve ever done? Attend conventions/ren faires.
- If you could recommend one nerdy Louisville spot, what would it be?
- I will ALWAYS recommend the Kentucky Ren Faire. Always. I love that place and the people. I can’t wait until June for it to open once more. Who wants to go be fairies together?
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