The Declaration and Resolves
of the First Congress of Gamers

IN CONGRESS IN ROCKVILLE, MD

September 20-21, 2008

Whereas, the event known as the Triadcon is no more:

And whereas, in the course of human events games must be played:

And whereas, it is occasionally necessary for people to assemble in person and in great numbers to play such games:

That the inhabitants who play these games hailing from the District of Colombia, the state of Maryland,
the commonwealth of Virginia and other points beyond, in the great and United States of America, by the immutable
laws of nature, the principles of the American constitution, and the several charters or compacts, have the following RIGHTS:

Resolved, That they are entitled to peaceably assemble to play a wide variety of games with only a minor fee of entrance.

Resolved, That they are entitled to join tournaments of skill, so long as games are present to accommodate them.

Resolved, That by such arrangement, the market for games is to be opened such that vendors might display their wares with
little cost and that math trades may be made.

Resolved, That all that enjoy the liberty of free and open gaming are entitled to the space necessary for such gaming, without
fear of quartering another’s game at one’s table or the egregious offense of spilled drinks upon a board.

Resolved, That the designers of these games, gathered to speak upon the art and science of the game may have an open forum for
the exchange of ideas and the testing of play.

All and each of which the aforesaid deputies, in behalf of themselves, and their constituents, do claim, demand, and insist on, as their
indubitable rights and liberties, which cannot be legally taken from them, altered or abridged by any power whatever, without their
own consent, by their representatives in their several provincial legislature and so long as they are in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Bauer Drive Community Center.