M.A.M.E.
The Midwest Amtgard May Event
The Minnesota Amtgard May Event is an annual camping event hosted by Polaris usually held Memorial Day weekend formerly at McGowan Farm.
Though the acronym has remained the same, MAME has become the Midwest Amtgard May Event to better represent the states that the Kingdom of Polaris is over.
History
The Minnesota Amtgard May Event has its roots in a Starmount-hosted event held in 2010. The Great Amtgard May Event, or G.A.M.E., was intended as a one-shot event held from May 14th through 17th, 2010. The event was hosted by Starmount and autocrated by Sir Raphael, with the aid of his friends and beltline.
In 2012, "The Sequel" occurred, again spearheaded by Sir Raphael. This sequel saw attendance double compared to G.A.M.E., drawing players from at least eight states, with three kingdoms and nearly every chapter within a 400-mile radius represented.
In 2014, the Minnesota Amtgard May Event was established as an annual event for the Principality of Polaris, and once more, Sir Raphael autocrated. The event was a great success, with attendance exceeding 100 once again, and several battlegames for Gathering of the Clans XXXII, which Archon would later War-o-Crat that year, play-tested successfully.
Previous Years
| Event | Year | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| MAME 2024 | 2024 | 176 |
| MAME 2023 | 2023 | 165 |
| MAME 2022 | 2022 | 184 |
| N/A | 2021 | Cancelled due to plague |
| N/A | 2020 | Cancelled due to plague |
| MAME 2019 | 2019 | 141 |
| MAME 2018 | 2018 | 187 |
| MAME 2017 | 2017 | 170 |
| MAME 2016 | 2016 | 154 |
| MAME 2015 | 2015 | 239 |
| MAME 2014 | 2014 | 109 |
| Average Attendance: | 169 |
