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The 2024-2025 Guide To Board Game Conventions

Looking to attend a board game convention? Our guide to board game conventions can help you decide what to pack, play, and pass on!

Event calendar last updated: March 27, 2024

Click here for an up to date list of worldwide board game conventions

The board gaming hobby can be quite overwhelming for a newly budding board game geek. With thousands of new games coming out each year, it can certainly be hard to jump in head first. Maybe you’ve started your own gaming community, but you want an opportunity to meet even more gamers? Maybe you’ve started to build up a collection, but you want to get to try some of the new hot games before they come out? Checking out a board game convention might be the next best step for you!

If you’re still trying to get a grasp of the hobby, that’s totally fine as well! Go ahead and check out our previous article, So you like board games… What now?, before jumping head first into the convention scene.

If you are ready to take this next step, read on! It’s the perfect time to jump aboard since we are just kicking off convention season!

What is a board game convention anyway?

Origins 2017 - Renegade Games booth
Origins 2017 – Renegade Games booth

Board game conventions come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small intimate gatherings where people marathon through games, and some are weeklong events with large dealer halls and lots of gaming events. We’ll mostly be talking about larger conventions, but before we jump in too deep, let’s take a look at what the difference is.

Small Con vs. Large Con

For the most part, gaming conventions can be put into two categories: either small conventions or large conventions. Of course, small and large can mean different things to all people, so we’ll try to distinguish that a little more.

Small/Local Conventions

Small conventions are often also called “Local Conventions.” The reason for this is that most of them simply attract a local crowd instead of drawing people in from all over the country. These conventions usually host anywhere from 200 – 5,000 attendees. Usually, they are more focused on bringing people together just to play games and often lack an exhibitor hall.

CMON Expo 2017
CMON Expo 2017

Personally, I love these kinds of conventions. With their small size, you often feel like you get to know a lot more people, especially if you come back year after year. We have a local convention called Tennessee Game Days that has grown to about 700-800 people over the years. Now that I’ve been coming for the past few, there are so many familiar faces. I even have friends in other states whom I only get to see at the convention each year. The small intimate feel is a huge perk to these local cons.

Meeple Mountain also runs Nashville Tabletop Day, a single day event in April. It’s small, but growing, with attendance nearing 500.

Large Conventions

The big conventions are always huge, vibrant, and exciting events. These can be hard to categorize because their attendance is so high in variance, but usually they host between 15,000 all the way up to 200,000 people. Most conventions that break the 15k mark of attendance will have a large dealer hall where you can buy games directly from the publishers and large event halls where you can sign up to play specific games or in tournaments. There is often not an emphasis on just playing games all day, and instead are focused on the shopping aspects, events, panels, etc. Large conventions can be quite overwhelming, so hopefully this article will help you understand them!

Gen Con 2016
Gen Con 2016

Online Board Game Conventions

Online events are on the rise! As bandwidth becomes cheaper and more reliable, more gamers are looking to save money on travel and lodging by attending online board game conventions (also called virtual board game conventions). Their numbers are small, but growing, and you can expect to see more in the coming years. If you’re not sure what to expect then make sure to check out our tips for attending an online board game convention so that you can get the most out of one. Then when you’re ready, check out our listing of online board game conventions in our master list.

Why should I go to a board game convention?

There are lots of great reasons to go to a convention! Everyone gets something different out of their experiences, but here are some prominent reasons that a board game convention might interest you.

You want to:

  • play a lot of games.
  • try the hot new games before they are released.
  • meet your favorite designers, authors, artists, publishers, or media personalities.
  • compete in large gaming tournaments.
  • find really cool stuff to buy and take home.
  • survey lots of different board games from different publishers to find something new that you might like.
  • meet other gamers with similar interests.
  • hear talks and panels about topics in the industry that interest you.
  • get ahold of exclusive promotional cards/pieces/expansions for your favorite games.

If any of those interest you, then giving a gaming convention a shot might be right up your alley! In all honesty, there is so much more to do at conventions, but these are a few of the cool things that really stand out.

Ok! I want to go! Now what?!

Good question! The first thing you’ll need to do is decide on whether you want to go to a smaller or larger convention. For many people, location will be a big factor in this decision, while others may be willing to travel long distances. Let’s take a look at some of the options available. Most of these will be “large” conventions, but there are some smaller ones that squeak through based on popularity.

Most Popular Board Game Conventions

This is, by no means, an exhaustive list of gaming conventions. There are hundreds of game conventions each year, just in America, so it would be quite difficult to cover them all. The selections below are all either significant because of their pure size or following. Some may be “smaller” conventions, but they are still very prevalent in the board game industry or even run by a large publisher or media outlet. Check out the bottom of this article for an up to date list of worldwide board game conventions!

Small to Medium Conventions

BGG Con
BGG CON (& BGG SPRING)
Dallas, TX
CMON Expo
CMON Expo
Atlanta, GACheck out Phil & Justin’s experience at CMON Expo!
Dice Tower Con
Dice Tower Con
Orlando, FL
Geekway to the West
St. Louis, MO

Large Conventions

UK Games Expo Expo
UK Games Expo
Birmingham, UK
~21,698 attendees
Origins Game Fair
Origins Game Fair
Columbus, OH
~20,642 attendees
Pax Unplugged
PAX Unplugged
Philadelphia, PACheck out Ashley & Justin‘s recap of PAX Unplugged 2018.
Gen Con
Gen Con
Indianapolis, Indiana
~60,000 attendees
Essen Spiel
Essen Spiel
Essen, Germany
~174,000

I’ve picked a convention, how do I prepare for it?

Buy your badge

Gen Con badge

First things first, you’ve got to purchase a badge. Some conventions only last a day or two and only have one badge option, while others will allow for you to purchase a badge for individual days or just the weekend. Since most conventions run through both weekdays and weekends, you’ll need to decide what works best for your schedule. Purchasing a badge is usually simple and can either be done online or at the door. Be careful, though! Many conventions sell out ahead of time!

Find housing

Find housing
We got lucky with a beautiful airBnB at Gen Con in 2016!

Housing can be one of the most frustrating parts of prepping for a gaming convention. Each con is a little different, but most are infamous for making this a true pain. If you buy your badge as early as possible, you should receive some sort of communication before the hotel sales go live. This can be a tricky process as some will have a “queue” system and others will have a “whoever can get through” set up. Either way, for larger conventions these websites will often become bottlenecked and crash. Honestly, there is often just a lot of luck here. Make sure you’re online the second they go live!

If you aren’t interested in a hotel or you weren’t able to get one, there are still lots of other options! I’ve used airBnB a couple times for this and it has worked wonderfully. You might have to walk a bit farther or drive to the convention center, but you also might save some money and stress, so it’s often worth it for many people.

Register for events

Giant King of Tokyo at Gen Con 2016.

Each convention will have a long list of events that you can attend. These can range from talks/panels, gaming tournaments, game demos, and more. Some events will cost while others will be free. Most conventions open their events up to pre-registrations and many events fill up. Each convention website should have a portal that you can log into to find and register for each event. If you miss out on registering in advance, sometimes you can still make it into them, though! Most large conventions will offer “generic tickets” that you can purchase and spend for events. If it isn’t full, you should be able to spend these “generics” to jump in. If a “full” doesn’t have all of its registered attendees, you might be able to jump in with generics as well!

Make a plan of attack

The convention floor can be overwhelming! With so many booths to stop in and so many new games to try, it’s easy to see why you could get lost in the mix. To help ease this sensory overload, it can be helpful to have a plan before you even begin your travels to the convention. There are two things that can help with this: making sure you know which games you are interested in up front and preparing your path in the expo hall.

It can be hard to keep up with all of the games coming out each year, especially with so much going on during the convention season. One of the best ways to keep an eye out on new releases during the major conventions is through the Boardgame Geek Preview lists. Board Game Geek usually releases their preview geeklist a month or two in advance of each major convention. These lists have all of upcoming convention releases and their information listed in order by publisher. This is a great resource to scope out the games that really interest you the most. Be careful, though, as you don’t want to miss out on a game that you didn’t expect to enjoy by counting it out ahead of time!

Once you’ve found the games you are most interested, you can either register for demo events or seek them out in the exhibit hall. The advantage to demoing games in the hall is that you usually will only play a quick demo to get a feel for them. Of course, if you want to play a full game or don’t want to wait in a line, events might be better for you. If you do chose the path of the exhibit hall, it can be a huge help to familiarize yourself with where booths you want to visit are actually located. Most conventions will post a map of the exhibit hall ahead of time, and you can even print it out to highlight and draw the most efficient path for you!

One more thing to keep in mind is that sometimes it can be important to prioritize the “hot” booths first. Every year there are certain games that everyone knows will sell out quickly. If you want those games, you’ll need to make sure that they are your first stops! This can be hard to tell sometimes, but keeping an eye on the comments of the preview lists can help you gauge people’s interest.

Pack accordingly

My pre Gen Con shopping trip from 2016
My pre Gen Con shopping trip from 2016

So, what do you bring to a convention? Well, outside of the obvious answer of clothes, there are some things that I’ve found helpful to have on you.

  • Hand sanitizer. Seriously. The “con crud” is real and you don’t want to mess with that! Think about it, tens of thousands of people in one room does not lead to good sanitation.
  • Snacks. Cliff bars, trail mix, crackers. Whatever you need, make sure to keep some snacks on hand to keep yourself energized.
  • Water bottle. Similar to the snacks, you’re going to want to keep hydrated to stay healthy.
  • Battery chargers. My phone always seems to die twice as fast during conventions. The last thing you want is to not have a way to find your friends in the midst of tens of thousands of people!
  • Games. Ok, I’ve overdone this too many times. In my experience, it isn’t worth bringing big box games unless you have a specific plan to play them. Instead, I always make sure that I have a couple small card games in my bag for those times where you’re stuck in a line or waiting on something to start.

Get Out of the Con

Yes, we know you’re there for board games. But if you’re traveling to a new city, then consider getting out of the con at least once and seeing sights. Visit an art museum, eat at a great local restaurant, or look for a board game cafe in that city.

Update: Since this piece was originally published we’ve added lots more Gen Con content. Make sure to check out our Gen Con 2017 wrap up, and Gen Con 2017 interviews, along with our newbie’s guide to Gen Con.

Run Your Own Gaming Event

If all of this seems a bit overwhelming, perhaps you should start smaller. Check out our guide to running a successful board gaming event and start your own event in your hometown!

Conclusion

I know this process can be quite stressful, but hopefully this gives a little bit of direction for your journey to your first convention! Do you have any other tips or tricks? Make sure to let us know in the comments below!

Worldwide Board Game Convention List

The following list of worldwide board game conventions is updated regularly.


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Australia

Oz ComicCon

Adelaide Jun. 1-2, 2024

Oz ComicCon

Brisbane Sep. 14-15, 2024

CanCon

Gate: 5,000

Canberra Jan. 26-28, 2024
Cosplay Food Trucks Game Design / Playtesting Miniatures Gaming RPG

Oz ComicCon

Canberra Aug. 24-25, 2024

Oz Bunny Con

Glen Waverley Apr. 7-10, 2023

Supanova Pop Culture

Gold Coast Apr. 13-14, 2024

LFG Canberra

Gate: 100

Grifith Nov. 24-26, 2023

Supanova Pop Culture

Melbourne Apr. 6-7, 2024

Oz ComicCon

Melbourne Jun. 8-9, 2024

Oz ComicCon

Melbourne Dec. 7-8, 2024

Oz ComicCon

Perth May. 11-12, 2024

ShepparCon

Shepparton Jun. 30 – Jul. 2, 2023

PAX Australia

South Wharf Oct. 6-8, 2023

EyeCon

Sydney Apr. 9-10, 2023

Play Con

Gate: 500

Sydney Jul. 12, 2024

Oz ComicCon

Sydney Sep. 21-22, 2024

Austria

Spielfest Vienna

Vienna Jun. 15-16, 2024

Belgium

Spel

Antwerp Nov. 23, 2024

Brussels Game Festival

Brussels Aug. 25-27, 2023

Youplay

Brussels Sep. 22-24, 2023

Spellenfestival

Genk Oct. 1, 2023

Zomerspel

Merelbeke May. 4-5, 2024

Brazil

Kriativos on Board – Cruise

São Paulo Mar. 22-25, 2024

Diversão Offline

São Paulo Jun. 1-2, 2024

Bulgaria

Board Game Fest

Chavdar Jun. 17-18, 2023

Canada

Alberta

Calgary Tabletop Day

Gate: 1,000

Calgary, Alberta Nov. 17-19, 2023
Auction / Flea Market Game Design / Playtesting Painting Tournaments Vendor Hall

FallCon

Gate: 850

Calgary, Alberta Aug. 23-24, 2024
Auction / Flea Market Family Friendly Game Design / Playtesting Play to Win Vendor Hall

GOBFest

Edmonton, Alberta Mar. 15-17, 2024

British Columbia

Terminal City Tabletop Convention

Gate: 1,200

Aldergrove, British Columbia Mar. 15, 2024

KamCon

Gate: 500

Kamloops, British Columbia Oct. 4-6, 2024
Cosplay Family Friendly RPG Tournaments Vendor Hall

Bottoscon

New Westminster, British Columbia Nov. 2-5, 2023

SHUX | Shut Up & Sit Down Expo

Vancouver, British Columbia Oct. 7, 2024

Manitoba

PrairieCon

Brandon, Manitoba May. 26-28, 2023

Game-iToba

Winnipeg, Manitoba Jan. 26-28, 2024

New Brunswick

Enbicon

Fredericton, New Brunswick Sep. 22-24, 2023

Impossible Realities

Saint John, New Brunswick Sep. 9-10, 2023

Ontario

Ragnarok XP

Gate: 300

Kitchener, Ontario Apr. 20-21, 2024
Family Friendly Miniatures Gaming Play to Win RPG Vendor Hall

Niagara Boardgaming Weekend

Niagara Falls, Ontario Jan. 18-21, 2024

CanGames

Ottawa, Ontario May. 17-19, 2024

Hotlead

Stratford, Ontario Mar. 22-24, 2024

Thundercon

Thunder Bay, Ontario Sep. 9-10, 2023

Breakout Con

Toronto, Ontario Mar. 15-17, 2024

Quebec

Les Jeux Au Boute

Chertsey, Quebec Apr. 24-28, 2024

Terra MystiCon

Gate: 150

Montreal, Quebec Sep. 28 – Oct. 1, 2023
Auction / Flea Market Game Design / Playtesting Panels Play to Win Tournaments

Denmark

Fastaval

Amerikavej Mar. 27 – Apr. 1, 2024

Viking-Con

Copenhagen Oct. 13-15, 2023

Viking-Con

Copenhagen Oct. 11-13, 2024

England

East

SoRCon

Basildon, East Feb. 23-25, 2024

Diceni

Norwich, East Aug. 26, 2023

Norwich Games Convention

Norwich , East Aug. 26, 2023

TringCon

Tring, East Oct. 7, 2023

East Midlands

Field Of Games

Silverstone, East Midlands Aug. 17-21, 2023

Con-densed

Worthing, East Midlands Nov. 17-19, 2023

London

Dragonmeet

London, London Dec. 2, 2023

North West

Warhammer Fest 2023

Manchester, North West Apr. 29 – May. 1, 2023

Grogmeet

Manchester, North West Nov. 10-12, 2023

Northwest

ConTingency

Hunstanton, Northwest Jan. 18-22, 2023

South East

LoBsterCon

Eastbourne, South East Apr. 28 – May. 1, 2023

MerryCon

Farnham, South East Nov. 11, 2023

HandyCon

Maidenhead, South East Jan. 19-21, 2024

HandyCon

Maidenhead, South East Mar. 23, 2024

HandyCon

Maidenhead, South East Apr. 19-21, 2024

HandyCon

Maidenhead, South East Aug. 9-11, 2024

HandyCon

Maidenhead, South East Oct. 25-27, 2024

Concrete Cow

Milton Keynes, South East Mar. 18, 2023

Stabcon South

Southampton, South East Sep. 29 – Oct. 1, 2023

Spiel@Sea

Southampton, South East Oct. 15-30, 2023

Paradice

Worthing, South East Feb. 10, 2024

South West

Grand Tribunal

Cheltenham, South West Aug. 11-13, 2023

The 24 Hour Board Game Marathon UK 2023

Gate: 200

Ilminster, South West Jul. 22-23, 2023
Family Friendly Play to Win Special Events / Parties Special Guests Tournaments

BayCon

Kennford, South West Apr. 3-7, 2024

United Kingdom

GridCon

Gate: 300

Taunton, United Kingdom Nov. 15-17, 2024
Game Design / Playtesting Special Guests

West Midlands

UK Games Expo

Birmingham, West Midlands Jun. 2-4, 2023

epic.LAN TT1 – Tabletop Weekender

Coventry, West Midlands Feb. 22-25, 2024

Yorkshire

AireCon

Gate: 5,500

Harrogate, Yorkshire Mar. 14-17, 2024
Family Friendly Food Trucks Play to Win RPG Special Guests Vendor Hall

North Star

Sheffield, Yorkshire May. 13-14, 2023

Furnace

Sheffield, Yorkshire Oct. 7-8, 2023

7 Hills

Sheffield, Yorkshire Apr. 6-7, 2024

Finland

RopeCon

Helsinki Jul. 28-30, 2023

France

Festival International des Jeux

Cannes Feb. 23-25, 2024

FLIP

Deux_Sevres Jul. 12-23, 2023

Gondreville est ludique

Gate: 2,000

Gondreville Apr. 6, 2024

OctoGônes

Lyon Sep. 29 – Oct. 1, 2023

Ludinord

Mons-en-Barœul Mar. 23-24, 2024

Paris est Ludique!

Paris Jun. 24-25, 2023

LPO Board Games Holiday

St Gilles Croix de Vie Sep. 11-18, 2023

Alchimie du Jeu

Toulouse May. 5-7, 2023

Germany

Berlin Brettspiel Con

Berlin Jul. 14-16, 2023

Spielwiese

Bielfield Nov. 11-12, 2023

Bremer Spieletage

Bremen Mar. 9-10, 2024

Spiel (aka Essen)

Essen Oct. 5-8, 2023

Nord Con

Hamburg Jun. 2-4, 2023

SPIELWIESN

Munich Nov. 3-5, 2023

International Game Inventors Convention

Nuremberg Jan. 12-14, 2024

Nuremberg International Toy Fair / Spielwarenmesse

Nuremburg Mar. 30 – Apr. 3, 2024

Ratinger Spieletage

Ratingen Mar. 23-24, 2024

Hungary

Társasjátékok Ünnepe és Társasjátékvásár

Gate: 3,000

Budapest Nov. 18-19, 2023
Family Friendly Special Guests Vendor Hall

Ireland

Gaelcon

Dublin Oct. 27-30, 2023

K2 Con

Dungarvan Feb. 24-27, 2023

Itzacon

Galway Feb. 17-18, 2024

Israel

Draconicon

Tel Aviv Aug. 20-21, 2024

Italy

Delbello Ludico

Cerveteri Nov. 24-26, 2023

Modena play

Gate: 40,000

North Tonawanda May. 19-21, 2023
Cosplay Game Design / Playtesting Miniatures Gaming Painting Special Guests

IDEAG

Parma Jan. 12-14, 2024

Japan

Kobe Game Market

Tokyo May. 13-14, 2023

Lithuania

Pinecon

Gate: 200

Druskininkai May. 13-14, 2023
Family Friendly Game Design / Playtesting Panels RPG Tournaments

Mexico

Mega XP

Mexico City Jul. 15-16, 2023

Netherlands

Roll Initiative Con

Ewijk Apr. 6-7, 2024

Amsterdice

Gate: 150

Amsterdam Jan. 14, 2024

Ducosim

Amersfoort Jan. 21, 2023

Spellenspektakel

Utrecht Nov. 4-5, 2023

Zuiderspel

Veldhoven Mar. 16-17, 2024

New Zealand

Boardgames By The Bay

Auckland Sep. 30 – Oct. 1, 2023

Games Fair

Auckland May. 4, 2024

Wellycon

Gate: 3,000

Wellington Jun. 1-2, 2024

Norway

MidWinter

Haugesund Mar. 7-10, 2024

Arcon

Oslo Jun. 23-26, 2023

Poland

Planszówki w Spodku

Gate: 7,000

Katowice Sep. 9-10, 2023
Family Friendly RPG Tournaments Vendor Hall

Pyrkon

Poznan Jun. 16-18, 2023

Gratislavia

Wrocław Mar. 9-10, 2024

Gratislavia

Wrocław Nov. 16-17, 2024

Portugal

LeiriaCon

Vieira de Leiria Mar. 14-17, 2024

San Marino

San Marino Game Convention

Serravalle Apr. 26-28, 2024

Scotland

Tabletop Scotland

Gate: 3,000

Perth Aug. 25-27, 2023
Family Friendly Food Trucks Game Design / Playtesting RPG Vendor Hall

Singapore

Asian Board Games Festival

Singapore Dec. 1-3, 2023

Singapore

Singapore Toy Game & Comic Convention

Singapore Dec. 9-10, 2023

Slovenia

Na meji nevidnega

Ljubljana May. 25, 2024

Spain

DAU Barcelona

Barcelona Nov. 17-19, 2023

BGG@SEA

Barcelona Jun. 30 – Jul. 7, 2024

Sweden

GothCon

Gothenburg Mar. 29-31, 2024

CalCon

Kalmar Feb. 24-26, 2023

LinCon

Linköping May. 18-21, 2023

Nordsken

Skellefteå May. 26-28, 2023

Prolog (skipping to 2024)

Västerås Feb. 23-25, 2024

Switzerland

Ludesco

La Chaux-de-Fonds Mar. 15-17, 2024

United Kingdom

ACNorthWest

Gate: 0

Yorkshire Aug. 16-18, 2024

ACWest

Gate: 700

Yorkshire Oct. 18-20, 2024

TwinCon

London Apr. 15, 2023

United States

Alaska

Platypus-Con

Juneau, Alaska Jan. 26-28, 2024

Alabama

Play on Con

Birmingham, Alabama Jul. 6-9, 2023

Rocket City Gamefest

Huntsville, Alabama Feb. 2-4, 2024

Arkansas

Bears Con

Fayetteville, Arkansas Oct. 14-15, 2023

NEA Game Fest

Jonesboro, Arkansas Jul. 20-23, 2023

TableCon

Springdale, Arkansas Nov. 3-5, 2023

Arizona

Tucson Comic-Con

Mesa, Arizona Sep. 1-3, 2023

Meeplefest

Mesa, Arizona Nov. 10-12, 2023

HMGS-PSW Sand Wars

Mesa, Arizona May. 18-19, 2024

Phoenix Fan Fusion

Gate: 30,000

Phoenix, Arizona May. 24-26, 2024
Family Friendly Panels RPG Special Events / Parties Special Guests

MaricopaCon

Phoenix, Arizona Aug. 16-18, 2024

Consim World Expo

Tempe, Arizona Jul. 12-20, 2024

Southwest Con

Tolleson, Arizona Oct. 7-8, 2023

RinCon

Gate: 600

Tucson, Arizona Jun. 23-25, 2023
Family Friendly Panels RPG Special Guests Tournaments

California

WonderCon

Anaheim, California Mar. 29-31, 2024

Board Games at Berkeley Con

Berkeley, California Apr. 7, 2024

SoCal Games Day

Burbank, California Jan. 27, 2024

KublaCon Game Convention

Burlingame, California May. 24-27, 2024

Veterans Game Fest

Gate: 400

Clovis , California Jul. 12-14, 2024
Family Friendly Miniatures Gaming RPG Tournaments Wargaming

GameSchoolCon

Irvine, California Feb. 15-18, 2024

Long Beach Comic Con

Long Beach, California Sep. 2-3, 2023

Battle Barge Cruise

Los Angeles, California Jul. 17-21, 2023

Orccon

Los Angeles, California Feb. 16-19, 2024

Gamex

Los Angeles, California May. 24-27, 2024

Anime Expo

Los Angeles, California Jul. 4-7, 2024

Gateway

Los Angeles, California Aug. 30 – Sep. 2, 2024

Board Game Extravaganza

Modesto, California Nov. 18, 2023

East Bay Board Game Convention

Oakland, California Jul. 5-7, 2024

Anime Los Angeles

Palmdale, California Jan. 4-7, 2024

ConQuest Sac

Sacramento, California Apr. 12-14, 2024

SacAnime

Sacramento, California Aug. 30 – Sep. 1, 2024

ConQuest Sac

Sacramento, California Oct. 11-13, 2024

Pacificon

San Diego, California Mar. 16-19, 2023

San Diego Historical Games Convention

San Diego, California Aug. 18-20, 2023

GamerCon

San Diego, California Feb. 2-4, 2024

JoCo Cruise

San Diego, California Mar. 9-16, 2024

San Diego Comic-Con

San Diego, California Jul. 25-28, 2024

GobbleCon

San Francisco, California Nov. 24-26, 2023

Big Bad Con

San Francisco, California Oct. 24-27, 2024

Fanime

San Jose, California May. 26-29, 2023

Game on the Table Con

Gate: 250

San Jose, California Jul. 15, 2023
Auction / Flea Market Family Friendly Miniatures Gaming RPG Vendor Hall

Game on the Table Con

San Jose, California Jul. 13, 2024

EsCon

San Marcos, California Jan. 5-7, 2024

South Pacificon Game Fest

Santa Clara, California Sep. 1-4, 2023

DunDraCon

Santa Clara, California Feb. 16-19, 2024

Pacificon Game Expo

Santa Clara, California Aug. 30 – Sep. 2, 2024

Colorado

TactiCon

Aurora, Colorado Aug. 24-27, 2023

GenghisCon

Auroro, Colorado Feb. 15-18, 2024

HexaCon

Gate: 500

Broomfield, Colorado Jan. 12-15, 2024

MileHiCon

Denver, Colorado Oct. 25-27, 2024

B-Con

Northglenn, Colorado Sep. 14-17, 2023

Connecticut

Compass Games Expo 2022

Meriden, Connecticut May. 16-20, 2024

ShireCon

North Canaan, Connecticut Apr. 20-21, 2024

ConnectiCon

West Hartford, Connecticut Jul. 18-21, 2024

HBG-CON Summer

Windsor Locks, Connecticut Jul. 15-16, 2023

District of Columbia

WashingCon

Washington, District of Columbia Oct. 18, 2023

AwesomeCon (Washington, DC’s Comic Con)

Gate: 0

Washington, District of Columbia Mar. 8-10, 2024

Scrum Con

Washington, District of Columbia Mar. 29-30, 2024

NOVA Open

Washington, District of Columbia Aug. 28 – Sep. 1, 2024

Florida

Gaming By Sea

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Jun. 18-29, 2024

Dice Tower Cruise

Ft Lauderdale, Florida Jan. 14-21, 2024

WasabiCon

Jacksonville, Florida Oct. 11-13, 2024

HMGS-SOUTH Hurricon

Kissimmee, Florida Sep. 21-24, 2023

Meeples at Sea

Miami, Florida Apr. 6-13, 2024

GACUCON – Game Cruise

Miami, Florida Aug. 24-29, 2024

Meeples & Peoples

Orlando, Florida Sep. 28 – Oct. 1, 2023

Crucible X

Orlando, Florida Sep. 29 – Oct. 1, 2023

Quest Con

Orlando, Florida Sep. 29 – Oct. 1, 2023

MegaCon

Orlando, Florida Feb. 1-4, 2024

Escape Winter Con

Orlando, Florida Feb. 14-18, 2024

D20 Cruise

Orlando, Florida Apr. 27 – May. 2, 2024

Dice Tower East

Orlando, Florida Jul. 3-7, 2024

Dice Tower Retreat

Orlando, Florida Aug. 28 – Sep. 1, 2024

FlaMinGoCon #24

Gate: 110

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Feb. 3, 2024

FlaMinGoCon #25

Gate: 250

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Jun. 8, 2024

Pensacon Pensacola Comic Con

Pensacola, Florida Feb. 23-25, 2024

Game and Party Con

St. Augustine, Florida Aug. 8-11, 2024

PrimeTimers® Worldwide Biennial Convention

St. Petersburg, Florida Oct. 1-5, 2023

Tampa Nerd Con

Tampa, Florida Nov. 1-3, 2024

Georgia

Proto ATL

Atlanta, Georgia Mar. 30 – Apr. 2, 2023

Furry Weekend Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia May. 11-14, 2023

Game-o-Rama

Atlanta, Georgia Feb. 22-25, 2024

MomoCon

Atlanta, Georgia May. 24-27, 2024

Southern-Fried Gaming Expo

Gate: 10,000

Atlanta, Georgia Jul. 19-21, 2024
Miniatures Gaming Play to Win RPG Tournaments Vendor Hall

DragonCon

Atlanta, Georgia Aug. 29 – Sep. 2, 2024

Siege of Augusta

Augusta, Georgia Jan. 12-14, 2024

KennyCon

Gate: 100

Marietta, Georgia Mar. 23, 2024
Family Friendly Play to Win

Dice + Diversions

Gate: 350

Peachtree Corners, Georgia Jan. 12-14, 2024

Atlanta Game Fest

Gate: 250

Peachtree Corners, Georgia Feb. 22-25, 2024
Auction / Flea Market Family Friendly

Atlanta Game Fest

Gate: 250

Peachtree Corners, Georgia Jun. 6-9, 2024
Auction / Flea Market Family Friendly

Atlanta Game Fest

Gate: 250

Peachtree Corners, Georgia Oct. 10-13, 2024
Auction / Flea Market Family Friendly

Hawaii

Kawaii Kon

Gate: 0

Honolulu, Hawaii Mar. 29-31, 2024

Podfather: The Cruise

Honolulu, Hawaii Apr. 30 – May. 8, 2024

Comic Con Honolulu

Gate: 13,000

Honolulu, Hawaii Sep. 6-8, 2024
Cosplay Family Friendly Play to Win RPG Vendor Hall

Iowa

Gamicon

Gate: 600

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Feb. 23-25, 2024

Gamicon Arsenic

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Feb. 23-25, 2024

Kee Con

Cherokee, Iowa Nov. 3-5, 2023

Sioux City Tabletop Gamers Fall

Sioux CIty, Iowa May. 17-19, 2024

Cardboard Caucus

West Des Moines, Iowa Oct. 27-29, 2023

Idaho

Gem State Gaming Convention

Boise, Idaho Jul. 7-9, 2023

iCON – Idaho Convention for Boardgamers

Idaho Falls, Idaho Apr. 12-13, 2024

Illinois

FlatCon

Bloomington, Illinois Oct. 6-8, 2023

Saluki Con

Gate: 3,000

Carbondale, Illinois Apr. 6-7, 2024

Winter War

Champaign, Illinois Feb. 2-4, 2024

Autumn Wars

Chicago, Illinois Sep. 30 – Oct. 1, 2023

DieCon

Collinsville, Illinois May. 31 – Jun. 2, 2024

Archon

Collinsville, Illinois Oct. 4, 2024

Protospiel Chicago

Gate: 200

Countryside, Illinois Sep. 13-15, 2024
Family Friendly Game Design / Playtesting Special Guests

Heroicon

Decatur, Illinois Nov. 8-10, 2024

2020 D8 Summit Charity Convention

Dixon, Illinois Apr. 19-21, 2024

Effing-Con

Effingham, Illinois Nov. 1, 2024

CODCON

Glen Ellyn, Illinois Apr. 12-14, 2024

Maelstrom

Lane, Illinois Nov. 4, 2023

Polar Vortex

Gate: 500

Lisle, Illinois Feb. 16-18, 2024

Little Wars

Lisle, Illinois Apr. 18-21, 2024

The Gaming Hoopla

Gate: 600

Mundelein, Illinois May. 3-5, 2024

Play for a Purpose

Gate: 200

Naperville, Illinois Nov. 11-12, 2023
Auction / Flea Market Family Friendly Special Events / Parties

Windy Con

Oak Brook, Illinois Nov. 10-12, 2023

QuinCon

Quincy, Illinois Jul. 14-16, 2023

Rock-Con

Rockford, Illinois Nov. 3-5, 2023

Tabletop Central

Gate: 250

Savoy, Illinois Sep. 16-17, 2023
Family Friendly Food Trucks Miniatures Gaming Play to Win RPG

AdeptiCon

Schaumburg, Illinois Mar. 20-24, 2024

Capricon

Wheeling, Illinois Feb. 1-4, 2024

Indiana

Winter Fantasy

Fort Wayne, Indiana Feb. 7-11, 2024

Who’s Yer Con

Gate: 1,750

Indianapolis, Indiana Mar. 29-31, 2024
Family Friendly Miniatures Gaming RPG Special Events / Parties Vendor Hall

InConJunction

Indianapolis, Indiana Jul. 5-7, 2024

Gen Con

Indianapolis, Indiana Aug. 1-4, 2024

City of Firsts

Kokomo, Indiana Jan. 20, 2024

PopiCon! Game Convention

Gate: 1,000

South Bend, Indiana Feb. 3, 2024

Tabletop Adventure Game Fest

Warsaw, Indiana Sep. 30, 2023

Kansas

KantCon

Gate: 1,100

Overland Park, Kansas Jul. 5-7, 2024
Auction / Flea Market Family Friendly Game Design / Playtesting Play to Win RPG

TsunamiCon

Wichita, Kansas Oct. 20-22, 2024

Kentucky

Den Con

Ft. Thomas, Kentucky Aug. 18-20, 2023

Lexicon

Gate: 750

Lexington, Kentucky Apr. 5-7, 2024

River City Con

Gate: 600

Louisville, Kentucky Jan. 12-14, 2024

Louisiana

Southern Board Game Festival

Lafayette, Louisiana Oct. 14-15, 2023

CyPhaCon

Lake Charles, Louisiana Apr. 5-7, 2024

Massachusetts

Arisia

Boston, Massachusetts Jan. 12-15, 2024

PAX East

Boston, Massachusetts Mar. 21-24, 2024

Nor’easter

Fairhaven, Massachusetts Mar. 14-17, 2024

ReUnity Games

Framingham, Massachusetts Sep. 16, 2023

Armour Con

Marlborough, Massachusetts Oct. 13-15, 2023

Total Confusion

Marlborough, Massachusetts Feb. 22-25, 2024

Rising Phoenix GameCon

Gate: 600

Milford, Massachusetts Apr. 19-21, 2024
Family Friendly Game Design / Playtesting Panels RPG Vendor Hall

Havoc!

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Apr. 5-7, 2024

Havoc Game Convention

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Apr. 5-7, 2024

Everwinter

Waltham, Massachusetts Dec. 9-10, 2023
Miniatures Gaming Painting Tournaments Vendor Hall Wargaming

Redemption Convention: LEVELED UP

Worcester, Massachusetts Nov. 4, 2023

Maryland

Game Days

Annapolis, Maryland Apr. 5-7, 2024

Unpublished Games Festival

Baltimore, Maryland Mar. 14-17, 2024

Balticon

Baltimore, Maryland May. 24-27, 2024

Winter Offensive

Bowie, Maryland Jan. 11-14, 2024

Epic Nerd Camp

Darlington, Maryland Aug. 17-20, 2024

Cold Barrage

Havre de Grace, Maryland Mar. 2, 2024

Barrage

Havre de Grace, Maryland Sep. 27-28, 2024

Hawkland Gaming Festival

La Plata, Maryland Sep. 23, 2023

Magfest

Oxon Hill, Maryland Jan. 18-21, 2024

Congress of Gamers Winter Session

Gate: 300

Rockville, Maryland Jan. 13-14, 2024
Auction / Flea Market Family Friendly Game Design / Playtesting Play to Win Tournaments

Congress of Gamers Spring Session

Gate: 300

Rockville, Maryland May. 4-5, 2024
Auction / Flea Market Family Friendly Game Design / Playtesting Play to Win Tournaments

Congress of Gamers Fall Session

Gate: 300

Rockville, Maryland Oct. 12-13, 2024
Auction / Flea Market Family Friendly Game Design / Playtesting Play to Win Tournaments

EuroQuest

Timonium, Maryland Nov. 7-10, 2024

Maine

SnowCon

Gate: 400

Orono, Maine Jan. 13-14, 2024

PortConMaine

Portland, Maine Jun. 27-30, 2024

Huzzah!

South Portland, Maine May. 17-19, 2024

AcadiaCon

Surry, Maine Jul. 15-16, 2023

Michigan

U-Con Gaming Convention

Ann Arbor, Michigan Nov. 15-17, 2024

Fandom Fest of Southwest Michigan

Gate: 800

Berrien Springs, Michigan Apr. 20, 2024

Bayou Wars

D’iberville, Michigan Jun. 7-9, 2024

ConfuseSF

Dearborn, Michigan Jan. 19-21, 2024

YouMaCon

Detroit, Michigan Nov. 2-5, 2023

Spartacon

DeWitt, Michigan Jan. 13, 2024

Night at Sea

Grand Rapids, Michigan Nov. 16, 2023

GrandCon

Grand Rapids, Michigan Aug. 30 – Sep. 1, 2024

Marmalade Dog

Kalamazoo, Michigan Mar. 17-19, 2023

HistoriKCfest

kansas city, Michigan Aug. 17-20, 2023

Michigan GT

Lansing, Michigan Oct. 6-8, 2023

Capital City Comic Con

Lansing, Michigan Jul. 12-14, 2024

Mid Mitten

Mount Pleasant, Michigan Nov. 3-5, 2023

Motor City Comic Con

Novi, Michigan May. 17-19, 2024

Big Geek Con

Saginaw, Michigan Sep. 20-22, 2024

Board to Death

Wayne, Michigan Oct. 28, 2023

Nerdfest

Gate: 200

Wixom, Michigan Apr. 26-28, 2024
Auction / Flea Market Family Friendly Painting Special Events / Parties Special Guests

Minnesota

Austi-Con

Gate: 400

Austin, Minnesota Oct. 18-20, 2024

Protospiel Minnesota

Gate: 400

Bloomington, Minnesota Feb. 2-4, 2024

2D Con Unplugged

Gate: 400

Bloomington, Minnesota Feb. 2-4, 2024
Auction / Flea Market Family Friendly Special Events / Parties

Con of the North

Bloomington, Minnesota Feb. 16-18, 2024

DaveCon

Bloomington, Minnesota Apr. 26-28, 2024

CONvergence

Gate: 3,500

Golden Valley, Minnesota Jul. 4-7, 2024

Arnecon

Minneapolis, Minnesota Oct. 20-22, 2023

2D Con Prime

Gate: 3,750

Minneapolis, Minnesota Aug. 23-25, 2024

SkålCon

Plymouth, Minnesota Sep. 27-29, 2024

Missouri

Midwest GameFest

Gate: 1,000

Independence, Missouri Apr. 18-21, 2024
Miniatures Gaming Play to Win RPG Tournaments Vendor Hall

ConQuest

Kansas City, Missouri Jun. 2-4, 2023

Meeple-a-thon

Kansas City, Missouri Nov. 17-19, 2023

Tremendicon

Springfield, Missouri Jul. 7, 2023

MoonCityCon

Gate: 200

Springfield, Missouri Jun. 21-23, 2024
Family Friendly Play to Win Private Game Rooms

Visioncon

Gate: 3,000

Springfield, Missouri Nov. 15-17, 2024

Warfaire Weekend

St. Louis, Missouri Nov. 3-5, 2023

Geekway To the West Mini

Gate: 400

St. Louis, Missouri Jan. 12-14, 2024

Geekway to the West

Gate: 3,000

St. Louis, Missouri May. 16-19, 2024

OZ-Con

Gate: 1,800

West Plains, Missouri Apr. 26-28, 2024

Mississippi

CoastCon

Biloxi, Mississippi Mar. 1-3, 2024

Mississippi Comic Con

Jackson, Mississippi Jun. 24-25, 2023

Siege of Vicksburg

Vicksburg, Mississippi Oct. 20-21, 2023

Montana

Miscon 33

Missoula, Montana May. 26-29, 2023

North Carolina

Mythic Con

Asheville, North Carolina Mar. 1-3, 2024

Armchair Dragoons Fall Assembly

Carson City, North Carolina Oct. 20-22, 2023

ConCarolinas

Charlotte, North Carolina Jun. 2-4, 2023

TantrumCon

Gate: 1,000

Charlotte, North Carolina Jan. 25-28, 2024

Mythic Con

Charlotte , North Carolina Nov. 10-12, 2023

Whose Turn Is It Anyway?

Gate: 500

Durham, North Carolina Jan. 25-28, 2024

Con-Gregate

Greensboro, North Carolina Jul. 14-16, 2023

Game On Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina Sep. 23, 2023

ReCon Board Game Convention

Kernersville, North Carolina May. 27-28, 2023

Southern Front

Morrisville, North Carolina Sep. 15-17, 2023

Playthrough Game Convention

Raleigh, North Carolina Mar. 16-17, 2024

North Dakota

Fargo GameFest

Fargo, North Dakota Mar. 24-26, 2023

CoreCon 11

Fargo, North Dakota May. 25-28, 2023

Nebraska

Punchboard Paradise Con

Ashland, Nebraska May. 4-7, 2023

Great Plains Game Festival

Gate: 1,250

Lincoln, Nebraska Mar. 22-24, 2024

Great Plains Game Festival (Harvest)

Gate: 250

Lincoln, Nebraska Nov. 1, 2024

PretzCon

Omaha, Nebraska Jul. 28-30, 2023

Nebraskon

Omaha, Nebraska Oct. 20-22, 2023

Nuke-Con

Omaha, Nebraska Oct. 4-6, 2024

New Hampshire

MayhemCon

Lebanon, New Hampshire Apr. 19-21, 2024

Granite Game Summit

Nashua, New Hampshire Mar. 7-10, 2024

StarCon

Gate: 50

Star Island, New Hampshire Jul. 31 – Aug. 4, 2024
Family Friendly Miniatures Gaming Private Game Rooms RPG

New Jersey

BGG@SEA

Cape Liberty, New Jersey Sep. 12-21, 2024

METATOPIA

Morristown, New Jersey Nov. 2-5, 2023

Dreamation

Morristown, New Jersey Feb. 22-25, 2024

DexLite

Morristown, New Jersey Jul. 4-7, 2024

Metatopia

Morristown, New Jersey Nov. 7-10, 2024

PrinceCon

Princeton, New Jersey Mar. 8-10, 2024

Level Up Retreat

Gate: 500

Woodbridge, New Jersey Feb. 2-4, 2024

New Mexico

BuboniCon

Albuquerque, New Mexico Aug. 25-27, 2023

Protospiel Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico Sep. 22-24, 2023

Nevada

Meeple Peak

Gate: 300

Carson City, Nevada Mar. 15-17, 2024

Dice Tower West

Gate: 3,500

Las Vegas, Nevada Mar. 6-10, 2024
Auction / Flea Market Game Design / Playtesting Painting Tournaments Vendor Hall

World Series of Board Gaming

Las Vegas, Nevada Sep. 22-26, 2024

RageCon

Reno, Nevada Jun. 30 – Jul. 2, 2023

New York

Great Escape on the Lake

Gate: 350

Bradford, New York Aug. 21-25, 2024

WGGCon

Gate: 250

Croton-on-Hudson, New York Aug. 30 – Sep. 1, 2024
Auction / Flea Market Family Friendly RPG

CuseCon

Gate: 450

East Syracuse, New York Sep. 19-22, 2024

Twin Tiers Comic-Con

Elmira, New York Nov. 11-12, 2023

Long Island Retro Con

Garden City, New York Aug. 11-13, 2023

Long Island’s Tabletop Gaming

Garden City, New York Apr. 6-7, 2024

Running GAGG

Geneseo, New York Feb. 9-11, 2024

ADK Tabletop Day

Glens Falls, New York Apr. 6, 2024

FLAG Con

Gate: 350

Ithaca, New York Nov. 3-5, 2023
RPG Tournaments

Lil-Con

Lockport, New York Nov. 18-19, 2023

OttoCon

Pleasant Valley, New York Jun. 3, 2023

GeeklyCon

Rochester, New York Jun. 22-25, 2023

Flower City Comic Con

Rochester, New York Sep. 16-17, 2023

SIMCON

Gate: 500

Rochester, New York Mar. 22-24, 2024

Council 42 Gaming Convention

Schenectady, New York Sep. 20-22, 2024

Retro Game Con

Gate: 10,000

Syracuse, New York Oct. 11-13, 2024
Cosplay Panels Play to Win RPG Special Guests

Ohio

AdamCon

Cincinnati, Ohio Jan. 12-15, 2024

Tabletop Collaborative

Cincinnati, Ohio Feb. 2-4, 2024

Cleveland ConCoction

Cleveland, Ohio Mar. 8-10, 2024

GDex

Columbus, Ohio Jun. 21-25, 2023

Buckeye Game Fest

Columbus, Ohio May. 2-5, 2024

Origins Game Fair

Columbus, Ohio Jun. 19-23, 2024

AcadeCon

Gate: 600

Dayton, Ohio Nov. 8-10, 2024

CincyCon

Hamilton, Ohio Mar. 1-3, 2024

DayCon

Kettering, Ohio Apr. 12-13, 2024

Ratha Con

New Marshfield, Ohio Apr. 1, 2023

Drums at the Rapids

Perrysburg, Ohio May. 17-28, 2024

Hold The Line

Port Clinton, Ohio Sep. 15-16, 2023

Con on the Cob

Richfield, Ohio Oct. 3-6, 2024

Wittcon

Springfield, Ohio Mar. 23, 2024

Be Excellent Festival 2024

Gate: 350

Toledo, Ohio Jun. 8, 2024

Oklahoma

Soonercon 28

Midwest City, Oklahoma Jun. 30 – Jul. 2, 2023

TokenCon

Gate: 1,000

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Mar. 15-17, 2024

Twisted Lords Con

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Jul. 12-14, 2024

Tokyo in Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma Jul. 14-16, 2023

Oregon

Rose City Comic Con

Portland, Oregon Sep. 22-24, 2023

GameStorm

Portland, Oregon Mar. 21-24, 2024

WagonCon

The Dalles, Oregon May. 3-5, 2024

Pennsylvania

Mepacon

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Apr. 19-21, 2024

SIBcon

Butler, Pennsylvania Sep. 22-24, 2023

COSCon

Butler, Pennsylvania Mar. 22-24, 2024

SIBcon

Butler, Pennsylvania Sep. 22-24, 2024

S’mores & Meeples Board Game Camp

Coatesville, Pennsylvania Oct. 26-29, 2023

Erie Days of Games

Erie, Pennsylvania Oct. 13-14, 2023

Cold Wars

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Mar. 9-12, 2023

Travellercon/USA

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Oct. 20-22, 2023

Fall In!

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Nov. 3-5, 2023

Pittsburgh Gaming Expo

Monroeville, Pennsylvania Sep. 30 – Oct. 1, 2023

Steel City Con

Monroeville, Pennsylvania Apr. 12-14, 2024

Too Many Games

Oaks, Pennsylvania Jun. 23-25, 2023

Susquehanna Scuffle

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Oct. 7, 2023

Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jan. 4-7, 2024

PAX Unplugged

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Dec. 6-8, 2024

Winsome Choose Some

Gate: 40

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Jun. 6-9, 2024
Special Guests Tournaments

Splotter Con

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Aug. 30 – Sep. 2, 2024

World Boardgaming Championships

Seven Springs, Pennsylvania Jul. 20-28, 2024

World Boardgaming Championships

Seven Springs, Pennsylvania Jul. 26 – Aug. 3, 2025

World Boardgaming Championships

Seven Springs, Pennsylvania Jul. 25 – Aug. 2, 2026

World Boardgaming Championships

Seven Springs, Pennsylvania Jul. 24 – Aug. 1, 2027

S’mores and Meeples Board Game Camp

Gate: 175

Spring City, Pennsylvania Oct. 26-29, 2023
Auction / Flea Market Family Friendly Game Design / Playtesting Special Events / Parties Tournaments

Save Against Fear

York, Pennsylvania Nov. 9-12, 2023

Rhode Island

CaptainCon

Warwick, Rhode Island Feb. 2-4, 2024

South Carolina

SCARAB

Gate: 500

Columbia, South Carolina Jan. 12-15, 2024

Soda City Comic Con

Columbia , South Carolina Aug. 19-20, 2023

ShushCon

Pawleys Island, South Carolina Mar. 8-10, 2024

MegaMooseCon

Richburg, South Carolina Sep. 20-22, 2024

South Dakota

SiouxperCon

Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sep. 29 – Oct. 1, 2023

VerminCon

Vermillion, South Dakota Jan. 26-28, 2024

Tennessee

ConNooga

Chatanooga, Tennessee Feb. 23-25, 2024

Chattanooga Rail Gaming Challenge

Chattanooga, Tennessee Jan. 11-14, 2024

Chattacon

Chattanooga, Tennessee Jan. 12-14, 2024

Metrotham Con

Gate: 3,500

Chattanooga, Tennessee May. 17-19, 2024

Rocky Top Game Con

Knoxville, Tennessee May. 26-28, 2023

Protospiel Knoxville

Gate: 40

Knoxville, Tennessee Jun. 9-11, 2023
Game Design / Playtesting Panels

Board Game Days

Gate: 200

Knoxville, Tennessee Jul. 20-23, 2023
Family Friendly Game Design / Playtesting Miniatures Gaming Play to Win RPG

Fun K-Town

Knoxville, Tennessee Apr. 26-28, 2024

Shadowcon

Memphis, Tennessee Jan. 5, 2024

MidSouth Con

Memphis, Tennessee Mar. 22-24, 2024

Nashville Comicon

Nashville, Tennessee Jun. 3-4, 2023

Nashcon

Nashville, Tennessee Aug. 18-20, 2023

Tennessee Game Days Fall

Nashville, Tennessee Sep. 15-17, 2023

Music City Multi Con

Nashville, Tennessee Oct. 27-29, 2023

Tennessee Game Days Spring

Gate: 1,000

Nashville, Tennessee Mar. 1-3, 2024
Auction / Flea Market Family Friendly Play to Win Tournaments

Nashville Tabletop Day

Gate: 500

Nashville, Tennessee Apr. 20, 2024
Family Friendly Food Trucks Play to Win Tournaments

Texas

Geek Game Days

Gate: 400

Arlington, Texas Aug. 18-20, 2023
Family Friendly RPG Vendor Hall

FateCon

Arlington, Texas Mar. 29-31, 2024

STAPLE! Present Indie Tabletop Game Day

Austin, Texas Jun. 3, 2023
Family Friendly Game Design / Playtesting RPG

AggieCon

College Station, TX (Feb 2-4, 2024), Texas Feb. 2, 2024

BGG.CON

Dallas, Texas Nov. 15-19, 2023

ALL-CON

Dallas, Texas Mar. 14-17, 2024

BGG.CON

Dallas, Texas Nov. 13-17, 2024

BGG.CON

Dallas, Texas Nov. 19-23, 2025

ReaperCon

Denton, Texas Aug. 30 – Sep. 3, 2023

United states

PeliCON

Gate: 800

Galveston Feb. 7-9, 2025
Miniatures Gaming RPG Tournaments Wargaming

United States

Texas

Lone Star Game Expo

Grapevine, Texas Aug. 18-20, 2023

ComicPalooza

Houston, Texas May. 26-28, 2023

BattleTex

Houston, Texas Jan. 11-14, 2024

OwlCon

Houston, Texas Feb. 23-25, 2024

FenCon

Irving, Texas Feb. 23-25, 2024

NTRPGCon

Irving, Texas Jun. 5-9, 2024

The Long Con

Longview, Texas Nov. 9-12, 2023

No Quarter Con

Plano, Texas Sep. 29 – Oct. 1, 2023

ChupacabraCon Gaming Convention

Round Rock, Texas May. 17-19, 2024

San Japan

San Antonio, Texas Sep. 1-3, 2023

Alamo City Game Convention

San Antonio, Texas Mar. 22-24, 2024

FallsCon

Gate: 600

Wichita Falls, Texas Apr. 5-7, 2024

Utah

SaltCON

Gate: 1,200

Bryce Canyon City, Utah Aug. 30 – Sep. 1, 2024

SaltCON Bryce

Gate: 350

Bryce Canyon City, Utah Jan. 17-19, 2025
Family Friendly Play to Win Tournaments

SaltCON Summer

Gate: 1,200

Layton, Utah Jun. 7-9, 2024
Play to Win RPG Vendor Hall

TimpCon

Provo, Utah Nov. 3-5, 2023

GameOn BlissCon: Board Games and Brews

Salt Lake City, Utah Oct. 21, 2023

Dragonsteel

Salt Lake City, Utah Nov. 20-21, 2023

Virginia

Rob-Con Gaming

Abingdon, Virginia Sep. 2-3, 2023

PrezCon

Charlottesville, Virginia Feb. 19-25, 2024

RiVirCon – Spring

Gate: 150

Mechanicsville, Virginia Mar. 8-9, 2024
Family Friendly Food Trucks Play to Win Tournaments

RiVirCon – Fall

Gate: 150

Mechanicsville, Virginia Nov. 8-10, 2024
Family Friendly Food Trucks Play to Win Tournaments

Richmond Open

Richmond, Virginia May. 5-7, 2023

GalaxyCon Richmond

Richmond, Virginia Mar. 15-17, 2024

RavenCon

Gate: 500

Richmond, Virginia Apr. 26-28, 2024

TCEP 28: 28 Years Later

Sterling, Virginia Sep. 1-4, 2023

Tad & Craig’s Excellent Party (TCEP)

Sterling, Virginia Aug. 30 – Sep. 2, 2024

Clocktower Con

Tyson, Virginia Apr. 11-14, 2024

MarsCon

Williamsburg, Virginia Jan. 12-14, 2024

Williamsburg Muster

Williamsburg, Virginia Feb. 16-18, 2024

Vermont

Winter Weirdness

Barre, Vermont Feb. 3, 2024

Mountain Mania

East Burke, Vermont May. 10-12, 2024

Carnage

Killington, Vermont Nov. 1-3, 2024

MEGA Spring Meltdown

Gate: 150

Springfield, Vermont May. 4, 2024

Hot Game Summer

Vergennes, Vermont Jul. 20, 2024

Washington

Dice Fest

Bellevue, Washington Oct. 26-29, 2023

OrcaCon

Gate: 1,200

Bellevue, Washington Jan. 5-7, 2024
Food Trucks Panels Play to Win Special Guests Vendor Hall

GameOn!

Bellevue, Washington Feb. 7-11, 2024

Dragonflight Game Con

Gate: 900

Bellevue, Washington Aug. 16-18, 2024
Auction / Flea Market Game Design / Playtesting Miniatures Gaming Play to Win RPG

CascadeCon

Bellingham, Washington Jan. 12-14, 2024

Enfilade!

Olympia, Washington May. 24-26, 2024

TAGCON

Gate: 200

Pasco, Washington Apr. 19-21, 2024

Washington State Gaming Expo

Puyallup, Washington Mar. 29-31, 2024

Evergreen Tabletop Expo

Redmond, Washington Jun. 1-2, 2024

Norwescon

Gate: 4,000

Sea-tac, Washington Mar. 28-31, 2024
Art Show Cosplay Panels Special Events / Parties Special Guests

BGG @ SEA

Seattle, Washington Jun. 26 – Jul. 3, 2023

BGG @ SEA

Seattle, Washington Jul. 3-10, 2023

Go Play NW

Seattle, Washington Jul. 7-9, 2023

GeekGirlCon

Seattle, Washington Oct. 7-8, 2023

Emerald City Comicon

Seattle, Washington Feb. 29 – Mar. 3, 2024

Board Games, Beaches & Brew

Seattle, Washington Apr. 13-20, 2024

PAX West

Seattle, Washington Aug. 30 – Sep. 2, 2024

Wisconsin

Phoenix Con

Gate: 800

Appleton, Wisconsin Aug. 15-18, 2024

Strong Tower Gaming Convention

Gate: 450

Brookfield, Wisconsin Sep. 6-8, 2024

Kitsunecon

Green Bay, Wisconsin Jul. 21-23, 2023

Coulee Con

La Crosse, Wisconsin Aug. 18-20, 2023

Dragon Fall

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Oct. 7-8, 2023

Founders & Legends

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Mar. 16-18, 2024

Gary Con

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Mar. 21-24, 2024

GameholeCon

Madison, Wisconsin Oct. 19-22, 2023

Gamehole Con

Madison, Wisconsin Oct. 17-20, 2024

Fire and Ice Convention

Manitowoc, Wisconsin Feb. 23-25, 2024

LincCon

Merrill, Wisconsin Aug. 25-27, 2023

Protospiel – Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Apr. 14-16, 2023

Air-Con

Milwaukee, Wisconsin May. 20-21, 2023

Midwinter Gaming Convention

Gate: 1,000

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Jan. 11-14, 2024

Midwestern Gaming Classic

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Apr. 5-7, 2024

Concinnity

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Apr. 20, 2024
Family Friendly Panels RPG Special Guests Tournaments

NEWGameapalooza

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Oct. 13-15, 2023

Tundracon

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Jan. 6-7, 2024

Mini-palooza

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Feb. 3, 2024

Newgame

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Nov. 1-3, 2024

Plattecon

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Platteville, Wisconsin Feb. 23-25, 2024
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VENGER CON

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Jul. 19-21, 2024

Con of the Lakes

Twin Lakes, Wisconsin Jul. 13, 2024

Evercon

Wausau, Wisconsin Mar. 1-3, 2024

No Brand Con

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Sep. 1-3, 2023

West Virginia

CharCon Game Convention

Charleston, West Virginia Jul. 12-14, 2024

1d4Con

Martinsburg, West Virginia May. 5-7, 2023

Wyoming

Cheyenne Gaming Convention

Cheyenne, Wyoming Apr. 26-28, 2024

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Elijah Longwell

Recruiter by day, board game enthusiast by night. Despite controversy, i’m a firm believer that collecting can be just as fun as playing games. My favorite aspect of the board gaming hobby is its ability to bring people together in a meaningful way.

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