CAR-PGa Newsletter September 2018

CAR-PGa NEWSLETTER

Vol. 27, No. 9

An international network of researchers into all aspects of role-playing games

September 2018

David Millians, Editor

Paideia School, 1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30307 USA

Call for Candidates & Referendum

by M. Alan Thomas II

As you are by now aware, Paul has chosen to resign his seat on the Board and has not reconsidered that position; thus, there is a vacancy on the Board. When I revised the Bylaws, I made it so that the Board can no longer appoint its own members. Therefore, this is a call for candidates for the Board. Applicants should notify myself and the current members of the board (Ted Skirvin and Mike Tresca) that they wish to stand for election. They might also wish to write a platform or other statement for publication in the Newsletter; send those to David Millians.

We already have one candidate: David Millians. Others are welcome and will give us a chance to actually have a meaningful vote of the membership.

In addition, the two remaining members of the Board, holding an absolute majority of the total number of seats, have unanimously elected Mike Tresca as their Chair. However, given the unusual situation, they have also voted to refer this action to the membership. This vote will happen simultaneously with the election of the new Board member or after the publication of the next Newsletter, whichever comes later. The ballot will be as follows:

(A) Approve of the election of Mike Tresca as Chair. Mike Tresca will remain Chair.

(B) Disapprove of the election of Mike Tresca as Chair. Mike Tresca will be cease to be Chair, and a new call for candidates for Chair shall be made to the Board.

Further voting instructions will be provided in the Newsletter immediately preceding the vote. Anyone wishing to act as an independent ballot-counter should let the Board and myself know.

ARTICLES

Convention Report: Gen Con

By Louis Zocchi

GenCon was a raving success. On Thursday, the first day of the con, they had so many attenders that they ran out of Thursday badges, so they gave out Friday badges.  On Friday, they ran out of badges, so they gave out Saturday badges.  On Saturday, they had no Saturday badges left and no Sunday badges, so they gave our four-day badges until they ran out. Although they never announced on the public address system that they totally ran out of badges, I think they did. Total daily attendance was 60,000. About half the attenders were female, and about half the attenders were wearing costumes. D&D was the most popular game played.

Convention Report: Gen Con

By David Millians

I was able to visit Gen Con once again this year. The timing of the convention sometimes overlaps pre-planning or the start of the new year for my school, but this year was a recent exception, and future Gen Con dates also look good, so perhaps I’ll get back in the swing of things there.

This year my wife accompanied me. It was her first time at Gen Con, and her insights were interesting and valuable. Kim enjoyed the vibrant creativity visible everywhere, and she enjoyed meeting my friends, new and old, and how friendly and accepting and encouraging they all were of her. She also noticed the crowds, noise, and con food. We found some great restaurants in the area, mostly just outside the core convention neighborhood! We were able to play a session of RuneQuest Glorantha and try out new games of several kinds – cards, dice, and computer.

Families were everywhere in evidence at Gen Con. We estimated more than a third of the attendees we saw were women and girls. In his podcast with Robin Laws, Kenneth Hite refers to “gangs of 13 year-old girls,” much like those of 13 year-old boys seen in the past. We saw the same thing – young people, more costumes, more technology. Gen Con continues to be a very white convention, especially compared to the likes of Dragon Con in my hometown, but people of all sorts were braving the Pale Masses to attend as well, and that’s a good thing. Gaming demographics continue to shift, and Gen Con reflects these changes, though I think it is a few years behind the trends.

Gamergate-like harassment went on at Gen Con. It’s impossible for the organizers to catch every jerk that comes into the convention center, much less those at hotels and eateries all across central Indianapolis, but the results of this nasty behavior affects individuals, groups, companies, and the tenor of the “Four Best Days of Gaming.” Contessa, dedicated to making spaces for historically underprivileged people to run games and make our hobby more diverse and better, won’t take part in Gen Con for at least some years to come. Everyone coming to play should feel safe, or it’s not a convention for everyone. Marginalized people and groups in particular must be supported in their gaming interests. Where once nerds were bullied by many, we cannot allow modern members of the community to bully others.

NEW MATERIAL

FROM BILL WALTON

Colbert, Stephen (2018 ) Manganiello & Stephen Discuss 'Dungeons & Dragons' Only. www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=pD0epul2H94&app=desktop. Late night discussion of D&D for over nine minutes.

FROM DAVID MILLIANS

Blake, Christian, Daniel Kwan & Kelsey McIver (2018) Level Up Gaming. www.levelupgaming.ca. Gaming for Adults with Autism in Toronto.

Borde, Jean (2015 June 15 to Present) Autism & Role-Playing Games. www.bordeglobal.com/foruminv/index.php?showtopic=322640. Moderated forum for discussion of autism and role playing games.

CNN (2018 August 14) DC Mom’s table-top gaming business flourishes in electronic era. www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2018/08/14/exp-sstb-labriynth-games.cnn. Labyrinth Games in Washington, DC.

Dashiell, Steven (2018 September 4) “Rules as Written”: Game Algorithms as Game Capital. analoggamestudies.org/2018/09/rules-as-written-analyzing-changes-in-reliance-on-game-system-algorithms-as-shifts-in-game-capital. Different rules for different players and situations and the effects of algorithm knowledge.

Dellorfano, Stacy (2018 August 31) . www.contessa.rocks/blog/founders-forum-the-building-blocks-of-the-future. The creator of ConTessa considers the issues faced by marginal communities in gaming and how to move forward..

Douglas, Nick (2018 August 15) To Run a D&D Better Game, Turn on This Netflix Feature. lifehacker.com/to-run-a-better-d-d-game-turn-on-this-netflix-feature-1828313836. Listening instead of watching to improve storytelling.

Kaminske, Althea Need (2018 August 23) Learning in Dungeons & Dragons. www.learningscientists.org/blog/2018/8/23-1. Theories of Memory intersect best play practices.

Liu, Hatty (2018 August 19) Board to Death. www.theworldofchinese.com/2018/08/board-to-death. Growth of gaming industry in China.

Lloyd, Martin (2018 August 27) Amazing Tales Lesson Plan. amazing-tales.net/2018/08/27/amazing-tales-lesson-plan. Baz Stevens describes using the game in his classroom with handy lesson plan.

Markey, Patrick, Charlotte Markey, and J. E. French (2018 August 18) Violent Video Games and

Real-World Violence: Rhetoric Versus Data. Psychology of Popular Media Culture. Advance

online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000030. Lack of correlation between violent video games and real-world violence, plus cautions for researchers.

Robinson, Tasha (2018 August 11) This comic explores Dungeons & Dragons’ classroom potential. www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/8/11/17678214/dungeons-dragons-educational-potential-roleplaying-in-classrooms-with-kids-phil-mcandrew. Interview with Phil McAndrews.

Bullock, Kate (2018 August 27) Wide Awake: The New Gatekeepers of Gaming. www.bluestockings.ca/2018/08/wide-awake-new-gate-keepers-of-gaming.html. Power and transitions in community leadership.

Romano, Nick (2018 August 19) Netflix’s She-Ra creator Adapted a Dungeons & Dragons character for the show. ew.com/tv/2018/08/19/netflix-she-ra-dungeons-dragons. How Noelle Stevenson adapted characters from her tabletop game to flesh out television characters.

Rothman, Saul (2018 August 14) Women in Gaming. www.threekingdomsgames.com/single-post/2018/08/14/Women-in-Gaming. Change as observed at Ontario game stories.

Walton, Jonathan (2018 September 4) Govermentality and Freedom in Pay Day and 14 Days. analoggamestudies.org/2018/09/governmentality-and-freedom-in-pay-day-and-14-days. Games as status quo indoctrination.

Wintjes, Jorit (2018 September 4) Pluie de Balles – Complex Wargames in the Classroom. analoggamestudies.org/2018/09/pluie-de-balles-complex-wargames-in-the-classroom. Educational applications of tactical wargames.

FROM JOHN BOARDMAN

Bowles, Nellie (2018 June 1) Ted Dabney, a Founder of Atari and a Creator of Pong, Is Dead at 81. The New York Times, B4. Obituary biography.

CALENDAR

New listings this month were provided by Paul Cardwell and Lou Zocchi. Others are urged to submit information. If you attend a convention, be sure and check the conventions table and let us have a copy of the fliers (or at very least the when, what, where, and contact information) for upcoming conventions available there. CAR-PGa is international, so this includes anywhere in the world.

Dates, precise venue, contacts' URLs or phone numbers, and other information, where missing from this list, would be particularly appreciated.

"[LARP]" means only LARP events as many RPG cons include at least some LARP, as likewise applies to the mention of specific game systems. The same bracketed information applies as well to game systems when the con will have only those games present.

In an attempt to get more face-to-face meetings of the membership, we list who will be going to what convention, if they will tell us. Get this type of information in at least two months before the convention itself, so we can run it at least once. Support your local cons by helping in the staff. It is a good way to promote RPG and you generally get in free for the brief time spent helping.  Louis Zocchi will be exhibiting at Conapalooza in Kingsport, TN, on October 13-14.

A review of any attended convention afterwards for the Newsletter would be appreciated too. These reviews should include demographic data such as attendance, percentage male/female, white/ethnic minorities (or what- ever is the majority/white/others), games in addition to tabletop RPG, and more subjective matters such as unusual events, quality of games and dealers' room, encouragement of new gamers, and whatever seems worth reporting. We need to work to restore CAR-PGa's reputation as the media's go-to on gamer demographics, especially since the media are still citing a study that cut off all those over 35 - at a time when that was the median age of gamers - it is closer to 40 now - which indicates we also need to work on recruiting younger players, although some increase in college age players at conventions has been noted.
    
September 2018 
1: GamesCon, Emsworth Community Centre, Emsworth, Hamps: gamscon.co.uk
1-2: Tabletop Scotland, Dew3ars Centre, Perth; tabletopscotland.co.uk
1-3: Gamers of Summer, Paxtonia Fre Hall, 125 S Johnson St, Harrisburg, PA; gamersofsummer.net
2-4: Geekiunomicon, Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK; geekinomicon.com 
6-8: DoDeca-Con: Plaza Event Center, Columbia, MO; dodecacon.com  [trade show] 
7-9: Furry Migration, Hyatt Regency downtown, Minneapolis, MN: furrymigration.org
7-9: Impossible Realities, InterAction School of Performing Arts, 228 Germain Street, Saint John, NB; impossiblerealities.com  
7-9: Queen City Conquest, Buffalo Niagra Convention Center, 153 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY; queencitycon.com 
7-9: SIBCon, Vagabonds Hall, Butler, PA; circleofswords.com 
7-9: Space Coast Comic Con, Space Coast Convention Center, 301 Tucker Ln, Cocoa, FL; spacecoastcomiccon.com 
7-9: Tracon, Tampere Hall, Tampere, Finland; tracon.fi 
8-9: Retro World Expo Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT; retroworldexpo.com
8-9: Washingcon, Georgetown University Conference Center, 3800 Reservoir Rd. NW, Washington, DC; washingcon.com 
11-12: AniMaGa, Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton, NSW: animaga.com.au 
13-16: Amber Central, Doubletree Bloomington - Minneapolis South, 7800 Normandale Blvd, Minneapolis, MN; ambercentral.com  [Amber diceless only]
13-16: Buckeye Game Fest, Hyatt Regency downtown, Columbus, OH; buckeyegamefest.com 
13-16: HawaiiCon, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, 68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr, Waimea, HI; hawaiicon.com 
14-16: Albacon, Best Western Albany Airport Inn, Wolf Rd, Albany, NY; albacon.org
14-16: GrandCon, DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI; grand-con.com 
14-16: Scarefest, Lexington Convention Center, Lexington, KY; thescarefest.com 
15: Concrete Cow, Old Bath House, 205 Stratford Rd, Wolverton, Milton Keynes; mk-rpg.org.uk
15: Hall of Fame City Comic Con, Canton Civic Center,  1101 N. Market Ave, Canton OH; hofcitycomiccon.com
15-16: ConCentric Games, Burnside Community Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia; con-centric.com.au 
15-16: IGD Expo, West Monroe Convention Center, West Monroe, LA; igdexpo.com  [indi]
15-l6: Oddmall: Rubber City Rumpus, Derby Downs, Akron, OH; rubbercityrumpus:oddmall.info
15-16: TopCon, Agriculture Hall, Kansas Expocentre, Topeka, KS; topcon.us 
15-16: World RPG Fest, Clube da Bola, Rua Francisco Nunes, 110, Curitiba, PR, Brasil; worldrpgfest.com.br 
20-23: Anime Weekend Atlanta, Renaissance Waverley, Atlanta, GA; awa-con.com 
21-23: Edmonton Expo, Edmonton Centre, 7515 118 Ave, Edmonton, AB; edmontonexpo.com 
21-23: Fallcon, SAIT - Campus Center, 1301 126 Ave NW, Calgary, AB; fallcon.com 
21-23: Southern Front, Four Points, Raleigh-Durham Airport, NC; trianglesimsociety.org [miniature wargames] 
21-23: Wizard World Comic Con Austin, Austin Convention Center, Austin TX; wizardworld.com 
22: Forest City Comicon, London Convention Centre, 300 York St, London, ON; forestcitycomicon.ca 
22: Owlbear and Wizard's Staff, Bond Factory unit 13, Althorpe St, Leanington Spa, Waarwicks; asakosoh.wordsmith.com 
22: Raiders of the Game Cupboard, Waterside Community Centre, Heath Rd, Stapenhill, Burton on Trent; raiders of the gamecupboard.co.uk 
22-13: Panama City Creative Con: Marina Civic Center, 5230 US-9, Panama City, FL; pccreativeecon.com
22-23: WynterCon, Princes Park, Eastbourne, E Sussex, UK; wyntercon.com 
27: VersusCon, Aetna Fire Hall, University of Delaware, 400 Ogletown Rd, Newark, DE; versuscon.com 
28-30: Konsplosion, Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S. 7th, Fort Smith, AR; konsplosion.com 
28-30: Realms Con, Omni Corpus Christi, 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX; realmscon.com 
28-30: RinCon, Sheraton, 5151 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ; rincongames.com 
28-October 1: Phenomenom, Daramalan College, 121 Cowper St, Dickson, ACT, Australia; pheno.org.au 
29: Game Theory Expo, Gilruth Center, 2101 E NASA Pkwy,. Houston, TX; fmetheoryevents.com
29-30: ColoniaCon, Kölner Jungendpark, Köln; coloniacon.de 
29-30: Monster-Con, Wonderland of the Americas Mall, 4522 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX; monstercon.com 
29-30: Schweinfurter Fantasy-Festival, Jugendhaus, Franz-Schubert-Str, Schweinfurt; fantasy-festival.de 
29-30: Tabletop Gaming Live, Alexandra Palace, London; tabletopgaming.co.uk 
29-October 1: MOAB, Sylvania Heights Community Club, Box Rd, Sylvania, NSW; [mostly wargame including fantasy] 
29-October 1: Omegaon, IX Art Park, 522 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA; omegaconvention.com 

October 2018

4-7: New York Comic Con, Jacob Javetts Center, New York City, NY; newyorkcomiccon.com 
5-7: Council of Five Nations, Proctors Conference Center, Schenectady, NY; swa-gaming.org 
5-7: G.A.M.E., Springfield Expo Center, Springfield, MO; springfieldgame.com 
5-7: Great Falls Gaming Rendezvous, Holiday Inn, 1100 5th St S, Great Falls, MT; gfgr.org 
5-7: Icon, Cedar Rapids Marriott, 1200 Cololoins Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA; iowa-icon.com
5-7: Louisiana Comic Com, Cajundome, 444 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette, LA; louisianacomiccon.com
5-7: Monsterama, Marriott Alpharetta, GA 400 & Windward Pkwy, Atlanta GA; monsteramacon.com
5-7: Nuke-Con, Hotel RL, 3321 S 72nd St, Omaha, NE; nuke-con.com 
5-7: OctoGones, l'Espace Double Mixte, Lyon/Villeurbanne. France; octogones.org 
5-7: SparrenCon, LUNA Sennestadt, Lindemannplatz 1, Bielefeld; sparrencon.de 
5-7: Tsubasacon, Big Sandy Arena, Huntington, WV;  tsdubasacon.org 
5-7: VCon, Sheraton Vancouver Airport, Richmond, BC; vcon.ca 
5-8: Travellercon, Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster, PA; travellercon-usa.com  [primarily Traveller] 
6: Dragondaze, Newport Centre, 1 Kingsway, Newport, S Wales: dragondaze.com
upcomingcons.com 
6: GameStar, Artsquest Convention Center, 101 Founders Way Bethlehem, PA; gamestarevent.com 
6-7: Furnace, Garrison Hotel, 635 Penistone Rd, Sheffield, SYorks; furnace.org.uk 
10-14: NordlichtCon, Evangelischer Jugendhof Sachsenhain, Am Jugendhof 17, Verden an der Aller; nordlichtcon.de 
11-14: Big Bad Con, Walnut Creek Marriott, 2355 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA; bigbadcon.com  [18+] 
11-14: Festivalinternacionaldejuegascordoba.es, Palacio de los Merced, Cordoba; festivaldejuegascordoba.es 
12-13: NEA Game Fest, Hoxie Service Center, 500 SW Lawrence, Hoxie, AR
12-14: Archon, Gateway Center, Collinsville, MO; archonstl.org 
12-14: CinCityCon, Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH; cincitycon.com
12-14: FlatCon, Interstate Center, 1106 Interstate Dr, Bloomington, IL; flatcon.com 
12-14: OddConUK, Park Inn, Telford; oddconuk.org.uk 
12-14: Save Against Fear. Harrisburg Mall, 3501 Paxton, Harrisburg, PA; thebodhanagroup.org 
12-14: SHUX, Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC; shutupandsitdown.com  
12-14: Viking-Con, Tårnby Gymnasiuum, Kastrup, Denmark; viking-con.dk 
12-14: XenoCon, CASI Event Center, 1035 W. Kimberly Rd, Davenport, IA; xenocon.org 
13: Kogata Daycon, Davison 4H, 3200 W Havens Ave, Mitchel, SD; teamandyusa.com
13-14: Central City Comic Con, Kittitas Valley Event Center, Ellensburg, WA; centralcitycomiccon.com 
13-l4: Oddmall: Hallowondrous, Seagate Center, Toledo, OH; hallowondrous.oddmall.info  [Free admission] 
13-14: Retro Con, Freater Philadelphia Expo Center, Philadelphia, PA; retrocons.com 
19-21: CastleCon, Best Western Plus, Oshawa, ON; castlecon.net 
19-21: Gamealot, 47 Reil Dr, St. Albert, AB; gamealot.ca
19-21: Mile Hi Con, Hyatt Regency, 7800 E. Tufts Ave, Denver, CO; milehicon.org 
19-21: Necronomicon, Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore, 700 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL; stonehill.org 
19-21: ValleyCon, Ramada Fargo, Fargo, ND; valleycon.com 
19-22: Kraken, Schloss Neuhausen, Bradenburg, Germany; the-kraken.de 
20: Sher Con, Holiday Inn, Sheridan, WY; shercongaming.com 
20: Spaghetti ConJunction, Geek Retreat, Priory Queensway, Birmingham; spahetticonjunction.wordpress.com 
20-21: Gump City Comic Con, Alcazar Shrine Center, Montgomery, Al; gumpcitycomiccon.com 
20-21: Memphis Comic Expo, Agricenter, 7777 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis, TN; memphiscomicexpo.com 
20-21: WasabiCon, Lexington Hotel Riverwalk, Jacksonville, FL; wasabicon.com 
25-28: Spiel, Messe Essen, Essen; spiel-messe.com
25-28: Atlanta Game Fest, Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta, 5750 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA; atlantagamefest.com 
26-28: Central Canada Comic Con, Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, MB; c4con.org    
26-28: Comikaze Expo, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA; comikaze.com  [trade show]
26-28: Hal-Con, Halifax World Convention Centre, Halifax, NS; hal-con.com 
26-28: Hallowcon, Econolodge, 1507 N Tibb Rd, Dalton, GA; hallocon.com  [horror]
26-28: Kumoricon, Oregon Convention Center, Portlandf, OR; kumoricon.org
26-28: NEWGamepalooza, Gruenhagen Conference Center, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI; newgamepalooza.com 
26-28: Oklahoma City Comic Con, Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK; wizardworld.com/comiccon/oklahomacity
26-28: PAX Australia, Melbourne Convention Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, Vic; paxaustralia.com.au 
26-29: Gaelcon, Ballbridge Hotel, Pembroke Rd, Dublin: gaelcon.com 
27-28: Geek Girl Con, Washington State Conference Center, 800 Pike, Seattle, WA; geekgirlcon.com 
27-28: Nor'easter Gaming Expo, Shindigs, 17 Walter St, Bangor, ME; 207tix.com/e/noreaster-gaming-expo 

November 2018 
1-3: Underground Comic Con, Delaware Contemporary, 200 S Masdison, Wilmington, DE; undergroundcomixxx.com 
1-4: AmberCon NW, McMehamins Edgefield Bed & Breakfast Resort, Troutsdale, OR; amberconnw.org  [Amber diceless and indie games]
1-4: Metatopia, Morristown Hyatt, Morristown, NJ; dexposure.com   [game design] 
1-4: Yumacon, Detroit Renaissance, 400 Renaissance Dr, Detroit, MI; yumacon.com 
2-4: ComiConway, Faulkner County Library, 900 Tyler St, Conway, AR; comiconway.com 
2-4: Carnage on the Mountain, Killington Grand Resort, Killington, VT; carnagecon.com 
2-4: ComiConway, Faulkner County Library, 900 Tyler St, Conway, AR; comiconway.com 
2-4: Shadowcon, Westshore Grand, Tampa, FL; chadow.con 
2-4: Thy Geekdom Con, Greater Philadelpha Expo Center at Oaks, Oaks, PA; thygeekdomcon.com 
2-4: Warmachine Weekend, Sheraton Westport Chalet, 191 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO; warmachineweekend.com  [primarily Privateer Press games]
3: Con Plus, 35 Duncan Close, Moulton Park, Northampton, UK; conplus.live 
3-4: Confuzion, 1000 Gattman Park Dr, Mussel Shoals, AL; confuzion.net
4: Crow Con, Crows Nest Community Centre, 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest, NSW; crowcon.info 
7-11: Euroquest, Doubletree Pikesville, 1726 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD; euroquest.com 
8-11: Con on the Cob, Days Inn, 4742 Rrecksville Rd, Richfield, OH; cononthecob.com 
8-11: Gamehole Con, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI; gameholecon.com 
9-11: AcadeCon, Dayton Convention Center, 22 E 5th St, Dayton, OH; theacadecon.com 
9-11: AetherCon Online RPG Convention, online; aethercon.com 
9-11: ConQuest Avalon, McClellan Conference Center, Sacramento, CA; conquestavalon.com
9-11: Fall In!, Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster, PA; fall-in.org [mostly mini wargame] 
9-11: GrandCon, DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI; grcomicon.com 
9-11: Grogmeet, Mad Lab, 36-40 Edge St, Mamchester: eventbrite.co.uk 
9-11: Mace, Hilton Charlotte University Place, Charlotte, NC; justusproductions.com 
9-11: Orycon, Red Lion, Jantzen Beach, Portland, OR: orycon.org 
9-11: U-Con, Marriott Ann Arbor at Eagle Crest, 1275 S Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI; ucon-gaming.org 
9-12: Gamer Comic Expo, Miami Airport Convention Center, 711 NWQ 72nd Ave, Miami, FL; gamercomicexpo.com 
10: GrogMeet, Mad Lab, 36-40 Edge St, Manchester; thegrognardfiles.com
10-11: Spellenspektakel, Beursgebouw, Eindhoven; spellenspektakel.nl 
10-11: Windy Con, Westin Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL; windycon.org 
15-18: Chicago Toy and Game Fair, Navy Pier, Hall A, Chicago, IL; chitag.com 
15-18: Conjuration, Hiloton Atlanta Airport, Atlanta, GA; conjurationcon.com 
16-18: Contraflow, New Orleans Airport Hilton, Kenner, LA; contraflowscifi.org 
16-18: Convencion de Juegos, Cintermex, Ave. Fudidora #501, Monterey, NL; cintermex.com 
16-18: Daisho Con, Kalahari Resorts, Wisconsin Dells, WI; daishocon.org 
16-18: Encuentro Nacional de Juegos de Mesa, callao 360, Hotel Bauen, Buenos Aires; enjm.com.ar
16-18: Karlsruher SpieleTage, NCO-Club, Delawarestraße 21, Karlsruher; thoule.de 
16-18: Memphis Comic & Fantasy Convention, Guest House at Graceland, Memphis, TN; memphiscfc.com 
16-18: Philcon, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2349 W. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ; philcon.org 
16-18: SNAFUCon, Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 2nd St, Reno, NV; snafucon.com
17-18: Darmstadt Spielt, Wissenschafts-und Kongresszentrum darmstadtium, Darmstadt; darmstadt-spielt.de 
17-18: Dreieich Con, Bürgerhaus, Dreieich-Sperndingen, Fichtestr. 50, Dreieich, Germany; dreieichcon.de 
17-18: Istrakon, Spomen dom Pazin, Croatia; istyrakon.hr 
22-26: Lucky Consequences, Naish Holiday Village, Christchurch, Dorset; ishtari.co.uk 
23-25: Stuffed COWS, College of Du Page Student Resource Center, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL; coldironconventions.com 
23-26: LosCon, LAX Marriott, 3855 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA; loscon.org 
30-December 2: PAX Unplugged, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA; paxsite.com 

December 2018
1-2: Dragonmeet, Novotel London West, Hammerstead, London; dragonmeet.co.uk 
8-9: HobbyCon, ITCC Penampang, Malasia; hobbycon.my 
8-9: MacquarieCon, Macquarie University, North Ryde campus, Sydney, NSW; maquariecon.net 
8-9: Oddmall Chrishanukwanzmadan, Cultural Center for the Arts, Canton, OH; chrishanukwanzmadan. oddmall.info  [free Admission] 
14-16: Holiday Matsuri, Marriott World Center, Orlando, FL; holidaymatsuri.com 
22-23: Comic Fiesta; Kualoa Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malasia; comicfiesta.org

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