A DGR Gaming Event

THE WOODLANDS

LAN2026

MAY 21 - 24, 2026

Maximum gaming. Minimal sleep. At least one existential crisis around 3AM while updating drivers.

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MISSION BRIEFING

Everything you need to know before deployment

OPERATION DATES

Arrival

Wednesday, May 20th 2026 (Setup)

Departure

Sunday, May 24th 2026 (11 AM Checkout)

3 NIGHTS OF PURE CHAOS

BASE CAMP

Game On at The Woodlands

The Woodlands, TX

Gaming Setup Ready
Hot Tub
Full Kitchen
Multiple Bedrooms
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BRING THIS

Your Gaming Rig (PC/Laptop)
Monitor(s)
Keyboard & Mouse
Headset
Ethernet Cable (Cat6+, 10ft minimum)
Sleeping Bag, Pillow, Cushions
Folding Chair / Seat
Folding Table (if you have one)
Drinks (for the whole weekend)
Snacks
Toiletries & Meds
Change of Clothes for 5 days

PROVIDED BY HOSTS

Some Tables (bring extras if you can)
Power Strips / Surge Protectors
Wi-Fi + Wired Ethernet
Hot Tub & Full Kitchen
Prizes (donations welcome!)
High-Speed Internet
Gaming Ready
Full Kitchen

CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE

5 days of structured chaos

Daily cadence: 11 AM start • dinner depart 4:30 / dinner 5:00 • evening goes to 11 PM • free play after

WED
May 20
Setup Day
11:00 AM+
Arrive, unload, claim your spot
Afternoon
Set up rigs, run ethernet, network test
4:30 PM
Depart for dinner
5:00 PM
Dinner
6:30 – 11:00 PM
Finish setup, warm-up gaming
11:00 PM+
Free play
THU
May 21
Setup Continued + Halo Obstacle Course
11:00 AM
Day starts
11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Late arrivals settle in, casual games
4:30 PM
Depart for dinner
5:00 PM
Dinner
6:30 – 11:00 PM
🏁 HALO OBSTACLE COURSE — Forge timed run, individual (counts toward tournament)
11:00 PM+
Free play
FRI
May 22
Halo Tournament + Finals
11:00 AM
Day starts
11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
🏆 Tournament Block 1 (Games 1–5)
4:30 PM
Depart for dinner
5:00 PM
Dinner
6:30 – 10:00 PM
🏆 Tournament Block 2 + Sudden-Death Finale (Games 6–10)
10:00 – 11:00 PM
🥇 AWARDS CEREMONY — 1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes
11:00 PM+
Free play

Comicpalooza opens today (Houston, 35 min south, 2–8 PM) — but tournament owns this day.

SAT
May 23
Star Citizen + Farewell Night
11:00 AM
Day starts
11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
🚀 Star Citizen Org Day — fleet ops, missions, exploration
4:30 PM
Depart for dinner
5:00 PM
🍽️ FAREWELL DINNER — last big meal together
6:30 – 11:00 PM
🚀 Star Citizen Block 2 + Last Hurrah
11:00 PM+
Free play / early tear-down for Sunday departures

Comicpalooza biggest day in Houston (show floor 10–7) — optional split for those who want it.

SUN
May 24
Checkout + Optional Comicpalooza Send-Off
Morning
Wake up, pack, clean up
11:00 AM
🧳 CHECKOUT — out of the Airbnb (hard deadline)
After checkout
🎉 Optional Comicpalooza send-off (Houston, ~35 min south) — meet up at the show, then everyone heads home

Matt Dinniman + Jeff Hays are at Comicpalooza all 3 days — Sunday show floor 10 AM–5 PM, $72 ticket.

HALO TOURNAMENT

Multi-match playlist + obstacle course

EVENTS
Halo Obstacle Course — Thursday Night
Multi-Match Tournament — Friday
Awards Ceremony — Friday 10–11 PM
FRIDAY PLAYLIST (10 GAMES)
#MODEMAPTYPE
1Swords & ShotgunsGuardianFFA
2SudoSWATBlackoutFFA
3Team BRsLast ResortTEAM
4SudoVIPGephyrophobiaTEAM
5Castle Wars CTFCastle WarsTEAM
6Shotty SnipersNarrowsFFA
7SudoInfectionHigh GroundINFECTION
8SWATBall (Oddball)Cold StorageFFA
9Big Team BattleBlood GulchTEAM
10Sudden-Death FinaleTBDFFA
SCORING (golf-style — lowest wins)
FFA: Finishing position = your score. 1st = 1 point, 2nd = 2 points, etc.
TEAM: Winning team: 1 point each. Losing team: 6 points each. Tie: 3 points each.
OBSTACLE: Rank by completion time — same as FFA (1st = 1 pt, 2nd = 2 pts…).
FINAL: Sum every event. LOWEST total score wins the championship (golf-style).
PRIZES
🥇 1st Place
🥈 2nd Place
🥉 3rd Place

Prizes provided by your hosts. Want to throw in a prize? Donations welcome — bring it.

COMICPALOOZA SEND-OFF

Sunday optional group stop on the way home

WHEN

Sunday May 24, after 11 AM checkout — group send-off

WHERE

George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston (~35 min south of the venue)

⭐ HIGHLIGHTS
  • →Matt Dinniman — Dungeon Crawler Carl author
  • →Jeff Hays — DCC audiobook narrator
  • →Both confirmed all 3 days
SUNDAY TICKET

$72 — show floor 10 AM–5 PM

Dungeon Crawler Carl fans — this is your moment. Carl and the voice of Carl, in the same building.

COMICPALOOZA.COM

THE SQUAD

The DGR Gaming crew. 18 legends. 1 destination.

Chad Cooper

Dungeon Master

John Tyler

Strategist

Michael Crain

Speed Runner

Matt Williams

Tank

Marianne LaChance

Healer

Alex White

Sniper

Chris Roach

Bard

Louis Moore

Wizard

Elliot Harris

Rogue

Joey Williams

Paladin

Daryl Schneider

Engineer

Austin George

Berserker

Robert Ehrlich

Warrior

Shane Granger

Scout

Slade Granger

Assassin

Devlin Hunter

Hunter

Joe Baker

Ranger

Aaron Davis

Mage

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72+
Hours of Gaming
∞
Cups of Coffee
3AM
Driver Updates

BASE CAMP

Our home base for the weekend

The Woodlands LAN venue - stylized illustration

LOCATION LOCKED

Sign in with Discord (DGR members only) to unlock the map & address.

Game On at The Woodlands

The Woodlands, TX — exact address shown after sign-in

Hot Tub
Gaming Setup
High-Speed WiFi
Full Kitchen
Driveway + Side St.
Outdoor Space

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