CAR-PGa NEWSLETTER
Vol. 28, No. 12
An international network of researchers
into all aspects of role-playing games
December 2019
David Millians, Editor
Paideia School, 1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue,
Atlanta, Georgia 30307 USA
millians.david@paideiaschool.org
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR
Hi All,
For those in the
U.S., the Thanksgiving holiday is now past and the holidays are ahead. There's
quite a bit to be thankful for, so I thought I’d take a moment to focus on two
charities that can help gamers in need.
Extra Life unites
gamers around the world to play games in support of their local Children's
Miracle Network Hospital. Since its inception in 2008, Extra Life has raised
over $50 million USD for sick and injured kids. In that regard Extra Life works
a lot like walk-a-thons and other fundraising activities in that the fundraiser
commits to play games of their choosing on a particular day (a 24-hour span),
and then they select which hospital they would like to support. Extra Life's
painless set up makes it particularly easy for livestreamers to participate.
The top three teams who contributed so far are Rooster Teeth ($800K), Magic:
The Gathering ($734K), and Dungeons & Dragons ($228K). Wizards of the Coast
regularly supports Extra Life by releasing products on DMs Guild (like the
recent Adventure with Muk) with 100 percent of the proceeds going to Extra
Life. You can join the
Extra Life D&D team here.
As I mentioned in
previous letters, many of our early designers achieved legendary status without
making enough money to retire on. Unlike other creative industries, tabletop
role-playing doesn't yet have the cross-cultural marketing muscle to support a
creator with royalties. The Roleplaying Game Creators Relief Fund (RCRF) is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded to provide financial
assistance to tabletop roleplaying game creators suffering hardship due to
medical emergencies, natural disasters, and other catastrophic situations. If you're an RPG
creator in need, you can apply here. If you would like
to help out the RPG Relief Fund, consider making a donation.
The very fact we
have a CAR-PGA at all is proof that our members care. These two charities are
another way our members can show that the CAR-PGA doesn’t just care about
games, it cares about gamers too.
Have a wonderful
holiday!
Mike
Chair
NEW MATERIAL
FROM
DAVID MILLIANS
BBC
Three (2019 Oct 9) No Offence But: Dungeons and Dragons isn’t just for nerds
anymore. https://twitter.com/bbcthree/status/1181888699480641539?lang=en. The wide and
widening impact of tabletop role playing.
Editor
(2019 Nov 6) Hasbro Offers $875 Million in Common Stock. https://tabletopwire.com/hasbro-offers-875-million-in-common-stock/. Money to pay for
acquisition of Entertainment One.
Editor
(2019 Nov 9) Magic: The Gathering Inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. https://tabletopwire.com/magic-the-gathering-inducted-into-the-national-toy-hall-of-fame/. Designation by National
Museum of Play.
Editor
(2019 Nov 15) Industry Distances Itself from Game Designer JR Honeycutt after
Allegations of Sexual Abuse. https://tabletopwire.com/industry-distances-itself-from-game-designer-jr-honeycutt-after-allegations-of-sexual-abuse/. Quick response
by companies and individuals that have worked with Honeycutt.
Editor
(2019 Nov 21) Dixit Publisher Libellud Creates Foundation to Help Youth and
Education. https://tabletopwire.com/dixit-publisher-libellud-creates-foundation-to-help-youth-and-education/. French publisher
now has a charity.
Editor
(2019 Nov 29) Toys ‘R’ Us Opens First New US Store in New Jersey. https://tabletopwire.com/toys-r-us-opens-first-new-us-store-in-new-jersey/. Smaller stores
with more interactive design.
Hernández,
Javier & Albee Zhang (2019 Nov 6) 90 Minutes a Day, Until 10 p.m.: China
Sets Rules for Young Gamers. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/06/business/china-video-game-ban-young.html. Limiting video game play.
Kerr,
Chris (2019 Oct 4) Kickstarter controversially sends unionization to a vote
after staff firings. https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351725/Kickstarter_controversially_sends_unionization_to_a_vote_after_staff_firings.php. Organizers,
owners, creators, and legalities.
Morrissey,
Russ (2019 Oct 31) Call of Cthulhu Leaps to 2nd Place in Orr Group
Report. https://www.enworld.org/threads/call-of-cthulhu-leaps-to-2nd-place-in-orr-group-report.668294/. Game preferences
on Roll20.
Morrissey,
Russ (2019 Oct 31) Change Your DTRPG Password Now!. https://www.enworld.org/threads/change-your-dtrpg-password-now.668281/. Hackers attack
online game store.
Morrissey,
Russ (2019 November 5) Critical Role: Amazon Orders 2 Seasons Of The Legend of
Vox Machina. https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-role-amazon-orders-2-seasons-of-the-legend-of-vox-machina.668369/. Streamed game
play levels up with animation.
Morrissey,
Russ (2019 Nov 13) WotC Releases New Adventure for Charity. https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-releases-new-adventure-for-charity.668532/. Extra Life
program supports Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
Morrissey,
Russ (2019 Nov 15) D&D In The Mainstream – Again!. https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-in-the-mainstream-again.668560/. Dungeons and
Dragons and gaming fun reporting in print media with many links.
Morrissey,
Russ (2019 Nov 25) Luke Gygax Shares Old Magazine Features. https://www.enworld.org/threads/luke-gygax-shares-old-magazine-features.668747/. Print materials
concerning Gary Gygax and gaming with links.
Riggs,
Benjamin (2019 Nov 7) Sale of D&D vs AD&D vs AD&D 2nd
Edition. https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.riggs.982/posts/10162471032275285. Importance of
almost-lost sales numbers from the latter.
Stuart,
Keith (2019 Nov 29) ‘It’s cool now’: why Dungeons & Dragons is casting its
spell again. https://amp.theguardian.com/games/2019/nov/29/gamers-back-under-dungeons-and-dragons-spell. It comes down to
playing with people.
Tweet,
Jonathan (2019 Nov 8) 3E and the Feel of D&D. https://www.enworld.org/threads/3e-and-the-feel-of-d-d.667269/. Returning a game
to its roots.
Villanueva,
Titus (2019 Nov 1) Games of horror and mystery. https://www.mantlemagazine.com/index.php/2019/11/01/games-of-horror-and-mystery/. Horror role
playing in the Philippines.
Ward,
Jim (2019 ) TSR’s “Designeritus”. https://www.enworld.org/threads/tsrs-designeritus.668693/. Wrangling
creators and managing management.
FROM
M. ALAN THOMAS
ALA
Office of Intellectual Freedom (2019 Jul 12) Prison Libraries and Access to
Information. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRgFbedbgTs. Includes
discussion of role playing games.
FROM
MIKE TRESCA
Tresca,
Mike (2019 Oct 18) When Brands Play Games. https://www.enworld.org/threads/when-brands-play-games.668070/. Growing
corporate interactions with the tabletop hobby industry.
Tresca,
Mike (2019 Nov 28) Three Charities We’re Thankful For. https://www.enworld.org/threads/three-charities-were-thankful-for.668552/. Extra Life, Hero
Initiative, RPG Relief Fund.
FROM
TED SKIRVIN
Gilsdorf,
Ethan (2019 Nov 13) In a Chaotic World, Dungeons & Dragons is Resurgent. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/books/dungeons-dragons.html. New variations,
options, media, and a chance to see the world in a new way.
CONVENTIONS
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. If we have missed any, send the information to plcardwell@gmail.com Convention reviews should be sent to millians.david@paideiaschool.org
"[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.
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 whatever 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.
December 2019
1: Gengis Con Cleveland, Lake Erie Bldg, 13000 Athens, Lakewood,
OH; http://www.genghisconcleveland.com/
6: Anonycon, Sheraton Hotel, 700 E. Main St, Stanford, CT; http://anonycon.com/
6-8: PAX Unplugged, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA; https://unplugged.paxsite.com/
6-8: Yamacon, LeConte Center, Pigeon Forge, TN; https://www.yamacon.org/
7-8: HobbyCon, ITCC Penampang, Malaysia; https://www.hobbycon.my/
7-8: Merrycon, University of Canterbury, Christchurch; http://saga.org.nz/
7-8: Oddmall Chrishanukwanzmadan, Cultural Center for the Arts, Canton, OH; https://www.oddmall.info/chrishanukwanzmadan/ [free admission]
7-9: MacquarieCon, Macquarie University, North Ryde Campus, Sydney, NSW; https://www.macquariecon.net/
13-15: Holiday Matsuri, Marriott World Center, Orlando, FL; http://holidaymatsuri.com/
14-15: Sono Con, Garrett Coliseum, Montgomery, AL; http://www.sonocon.org/
21-22: Comic Fiesta; Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; https://www.comicfiesta.org/
January 2020
6: Anonycon, Sheraton Hotel, 700 E. Main St, Stanford, CT; http://anonycon.com/
6-8: PAX Unplugged, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA; https://unplugged.paxsite.com/
6-8: Yamacon, LeConte Center, Pigeon Forge, TN; https://www.yamacon.org/
7-8: HobbyCon, ITCC Penampang, Malaysia; https://www.hobbycon.my/
7-8: Merrycon, University of Canterbury, Christchurch; http://saga.org.nz/
7-8: Oddmall Chrishanukwanzmadan, Cultural Center for the Arts, Canton, OH; https://www.oddmall.info/chrishanukwanzmadan/ [free admission]
7-9: MacquarieCon, Macquarie University, North Ryde Campus, Sydney, NSW; https://www.macquariecon.net/
13-15: Holiday Matsuri, Marriott World Center, Orlando, FL; http://holidaymatsuri.com/
14-15: Sono Con, Garrett Coliseum, Montgomery, AL; http://www.sonocon.org/
21-22: Comic Fiesta; Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; https://www.comicfiesta.org/
January 2020
2-5: Magfest, Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, MD; https://super.magfest.org/
3-5: Sac Anime Winter, Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, CA; http://www.sacanime.com/
9-12: Anime Los Angeles, Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E Convention, Ontario, CA; https://animelosangeles.org/
10-12: AniMore, Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD; https://animorecon.com/
10-12: Evercon, Central Wisconsin Convention Center, 10101 Market St, Rothchild, WI; https://tabletop.events/conventions/evercon-2020
10-12: Midwinter Gaming Convention, Hilton City Center, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI; https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2020
10-12: Ohayocon, Hyatt Regency Columbus, Columbus, OH; https://ohayocon.org/
10-12: OrcaCon, Hilton Bellevue, Bellevue, WA; http://www.orcacon.org/
10-12: Morpheus, städtischen Sielezentrum Pluto, Wilhelmstr. 89a, Herne; https://www.herner-burg.de/morpheus/
11-12: Congress of Gamers, Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Dr, Rockville, MD; http://emsps.com/cog/
11-12: UniCon, Aleksandxra Caka lela 58l Latgales priekspilseta, Riga, Latvia; https://www.unicon.lv/
12: Crow Con, Crows Nest Community Centre, 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest, NSW; http://crow-con.strongfort.com.au/ [D&D]
17-19: Albuquerque Comic Con, Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM; https://albuquerquecomiccon.com/
17-19: MarsCon, MarsCon, Ft. Doubletree Hotel, 50 Kingsmill Rd, Williamsburg, VA; http://www.marscon.net/wp/
17-19: PAX South, Gonzolez Convention Center, 200 E. Market St, San Antonio, TX; https://south.paxsite.com/
17-19: Polar Vortex, Sheraton Lisle Naperville, 3000 Warrenville Rd, Lisle, IL; https://polarvortex.games/
17-20: Arisia, Westin Waterfront Hotel, 428 Summer St, Boston, MA; https://arisia.org/
17-20: BryceCon, Ruby's Inn, 26 S. Main, Bryce Canyon City, UT; https://www.brycecon.com/
17-20: HexaCon, Radisson Hot el Denver, 3155 S Vaughn Way, Aurora, CO; https://www.hexacondenver.org/
17-20: Scarab, Medallion Convention Center, 7309 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC; http://s-c-a-r-a-b.com/
18-19: Arcanacon, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Vic; https://www.arcanacon.org/
18-19: Kapcon, Wellington High School, 249 Taranaki St, Mount Cook, NZ; http://kapcon.org.nz/
18-19: SnowCon, Cross Insurance Center, Bangor, ME; http://snowconmaine.com/main/
18-20: Gamers of Winter, Paxtonio Fire Station, 125 S Johnson St, Harrisburg, PA; http://gamersofwinter.net/
22-26: ConTingency, Searles Leisure Resort, Hunstanton, Norf; http://www.con-tingency.uk/
23-26: Bastion, YHA Conwy, Conwy, N Wales; https://www.bastionwales.com/
23-26: Whose Turn is it Anyway?, Durham Convention Center, Durham, NC; https://whoseturn.org/
24-26: Chattacon, Doubletree, 407 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN; http://chattacon.org/
24-26: Platypus con, Centennial Hall, Juneau, AK; http://www.platypusgaming.org/
24-26: Rocket City Gamefest, Holiday Inn, 5903 University Dr, Huntsville, AL; https://www.rocketcitygamefest.com/
24-26: Vermincon, University of South Dakota, 414 E Clark St, Vermillon, SD; https://vermincon.wordpress.com/
24-26: WarpCon, University College, Cork, Ireland; https://warpcon.co/
24-26: Winter War, IHG Champaign Suites, 101 Trade Centre Dr., Champaign, IL; https://winterwar.org/
25-26: GenghisCon Perth, Air Force Memorial Estate, 2 Bull Creek Dr, Bull Creek, WA; https://genghiscon.org/
25-26: Pow! Con, Brooklyn Expo Center, Brooklyn, NY; https://www.powcomiccon.com/
25-27: Cancon, Exhibition Park. Flemington Rd, Mitchell, ACT; https://cgs.asn.au/cancon/
29-February 2: Spielwarenmesse, Münchener Str 33, Nüenvweeg; https://www.spielwarenmesse.de/language/1/ [trade show]
31-February 2: Kami-Con, BJCC, Birmingham, AL; https://www.kamicon.net/
31-February 2: Seishun-Con, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA; http://seishun-con.com/
February 2020
3-5: Sac Anime Winter, Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, CA; http://www.sacanime.com/
9-12: Anime Los Angeles, Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E Convention, Ontario, CA; https://animelosangeles.org/
10-12: AniMore, Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD; https://animorecon.com/
10-12: Evercon, Central Wisconsin Convention Center, 10101 Market St, Rothchild, WI; https://tabletop.events/conventions/evercon-2020
10-12: Midwinter Gaming Convention, Hilton City Center, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI; https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2020
10-12: Ohayocon, Hyatt Regency Columbus, Columbus, OH; https://ohayocon.org/
10-12: OrcaCon, Hilton Bellevue, Bellevue, WA; http://www.orcacon.org/
10-12: Morpheus, städtischen Sielezentrum Pluto, Wilhelmstr. 89a, Herne; https://www.herner-burg.de/morpheus/
11-12: Congress of Gamers, Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Dr, Rockville, MD; http://emsps.com/cog/
11-12: UniCon, Aleksandxra Caka lela 58l Latgales priekspilseta, Riga, Latvia; https://www.unicon.lv/
12: Crow Con, Crows Nest Community Centre, 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest, NSW; http://crow-con.strongfort.com.au/ [D&D]
17-19: Albuquerque Comic Con, Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM; https://albuquerquecomiccon.com/
17-19: MarsCon, MarsCon, Ft. Doubletree Hotel, 50 Kingsmill Rd, Williamsburg, VA; http://www.marscon.net/wp/
17-19: PAX South, Gonzolez Convention Center, 200 E. Market St, San Antonio, TX; https://south.paxsite.com/
17-19: Polar Vortex, Sheraton Lisle Naperville, 3000 Warrenville Rd, Lisle, IL; https://polarvortex.games/
17-20: Arisia, Westin Waterfront Hotel, 428 Summer St, Boston, MA; https://arisia.org/
17-20: BryceCon, Ruby's Inn, 26 S. Main, Bryce Canyon City, UT; https://www.brycecon.com/
17-20: HexaCon, Radisson Hot el Denver, 3155 S Vaughn Way, Aurora, CO; https://www.hexacondenver.org/
17-20: Scarab, Medallion Convention Center, 7309 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC; http://s-c-a-r-a-b.com/
18-19: Arcanacon, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Vic; https://www.arcanacon.org/
18-19: Kapcon, Wellington High School, 249 Taranaki St, Mount Cook, NZ; http://kapcon.org.nz/
18-19: SnowCon, Cross Insurance Center, Bangor, ME; http://snowconmaine.com/main/
18-20: Gamers of Winter, Paxtonio Fire Station, 125 S Johnson St, Harrisburg, PA; http://gamersofwinter.net/
22-26: ConTingency, Searles Leisure Resort, Hunstanton, Norf; http://www.con-tingency.uk/
23-26: Bastion, YHA Conwy, Conwy, N Wales; https://www.bastionwales.com/
23-26: Whose Turn is it Anyway?, Durham Convention Center, Durham, NC; https://whoseturn.org/
24-26: Chattacon, Doubletree, 407 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN; http://chattacon.org/
24-26: Platypus con, Centennial Hall, Juneau, AK; http://www.platypusgaming.org/
24-26: Rocket City Gamefest, Holiday Inn, 5903 University Dr, Huntsville, AL; https://www.rocketcitygamefest.com/
24-26: Vermincon, University of South Dakota, 414 E Clark St, Vermillon, SD; https://vermincon.wordpress.com/
24-26: WarpCon, University College, Cork, Ireland; https://warpcon.co/
24-26: Winter War, IHG Champaign Suites, 101 Trade Centre Dr., Champaign, IL; https://winterwar.org/
25-26: GenghisCon Perth, Air Force Memorial Estate, 2 Bull Creek Dr, Bull Creek, WA; https://genghiscon.org/
25-26: Pow! Con, Brooklyn Expo Center, Brooklyn, NY; https://www.powcomiccon.com/
25-27: Cancon, Exhibition Park. Flemington Rd, Mitchell, ACT; https://cgs.asn.au/cancon/
29-February 2: Spielwarenmesse, Münchener Str 33, Nüenvweeg; https://www.spielwarenmesse.de/language/1/ [trade show]
31-February 2: Kami-Con, BJCC, Birmingham, AL; https://www.kamicon.net/
31-February 2: Seishun-Con, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA; http://seishun-con.com/
February 2020
5-9: Winter Fantasy, Courtyard Marriott, Fort Wayne, IN; http://wintfan.baldmangames.com/
7-9: Captain Con, Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI; http://captaincon.com/wp/
7-9: Running GAGG, College Union, SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, NY; https://www.geneseo.edu/gagg/runninggagg
13-16: Capricon, Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL; http://capricon.org/
13-16: GenghisCon Denver, Hyatt Regency, 13200 E 14th Pl, Aurora, CO; http://genghisconcolorado.com/
14-16: Anachrocon, Hilton Airport Atlanta, 1031 Virginia Ave, Atlanta, GA; http://www.anachrocon.org/ [alternate history]
14-16: Bashcon, University of Toledo Student Union, 2801 W. Bancroft, Toledo, OH; http://ut-bash.com/
14-16: Boskone, Westin Boston Waterfront, 425 Summer St, Boston, MA; https://www.boskone.org/
14-16: Con of the North, Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West, Minneapolis, MN; http://conofthenorth.org/
14-16: RadCon, Red Lion, 2525 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA; http://radcon.org/
14-17: DunDraCon, San Ramon Marriott, San Ramon, CA; http://dundracon.com/
14-17: OrcCon, Hilton Los Angeles Airport, 5711 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA; http://strategicon.net/
20-23: Total Confusion, Best Western Royal Plaza, Marlborough, MA; http://totalcon.com/
21-23: Farpoint, Delta Hotel, Hunnt Valley, MD; http://www.farpointcon.com/
21-23: Festival des Jeux, Palais de Festivals, Cannes; http://www.festivaldesjeux-cannes.com/fr/
21-23: Fire and Ice Convention, Manitowoc County Expo Center, 4921 Expo Dr, Manitowoc, WI; https://fireandiceconvention.com/
21-24: ConNooga, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza, Chattanooga, TN; http://www.connooga.com/
7-9: Captain Con, Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI; http://captaincon.com/wp/
7-9: Running GAGG, College Union, SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, NY; https://www.geneseo.edu/gagg/runninggagg
13-16: Capricon, Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL; http://capricon.org/
13-16: GenghisCon Denver, Hyatt Regency, 13200 E 14th Pl, Aurora, CO; http://genghisconcolorado.com/
14-16: Anachrocon, Hilton Airport Atlanta, 1031 Virginia Ave, Atlanta, GA; http://www.anachrocon.org/ [alternate history]
14-16: Bashcon, University of Toledo Student Union, 2801 W. Bancroft, Toledo, OH; http://ut-bash.com/
14-16: Boskone, Westin Boston Waterfront, 425 Summer St, Boston, MA; https://www.boskone.org/
14-16: Con of the North, Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West, Minneapolis, MN; http://conofthenorth.org/
14-16: RadCon, Red Lion, 2525 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA; http://radcon.org/
14-17: DunDraCon, San Ramon Marriott, San Ramon, CA; http://dundracon.com/
14-17: OrcCon, Hilton Los Angeles Airport, 5711 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA; http://strategicon.net/
20-23: Total Confusion, Best Western Royal Plaza, Marlborough, MA; http://totalcon.com/
21-23: Farpoint, Delta Hotel, Hunnt Valley, MD; http://www.farpointcon.com/
21-23: Festival des Jeux, Palais de Festivals, Cannes; http://www.festivaldesjeux-cannes.com/fr/
21-23: Fire and Ice Convention, Manitowoc County Expo Center, 4921 Expo Dr, Manitowoc, WI; https://fireandiceconvention.com/
21-24: ConNooga, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza, Chattanooga, TN; http://www.connooga.com/
22-23: Revelation, Garrison Hotel, 635 Penistone Rd, Sheffield,
S.Yorks; http://revelationgames.org.uk/
22-25: New York Toy Fair, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New
York, NY; http://www.toyfairny.com/
24-26: Wizard World Comic Con Portland, Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK Blvd, Portland, OR; https://wizardworld.com/comiccon/portland
24-March 1: PrezCon, Doubletree Hotel, 990 Hilton Heights Rd, Charlottesville, VA; http://prezcon.com/
27-March 1: Hoop and Stick Con, Ravenwood Castle, 65666 Bethel Rd, New Plymouth, OH; https://www.ravenwoodcastle.com/hoopandstick
28-March 1: Gamicon, Cedar Rapids Marriott, 1200 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA; https://tabletop.events/conventions/gamicon-copper
28-March 1: Midgard West Con, Jugendherberge, Burg Blankenheim; http://www.midgard-westcon.de/
28-March 1: Mysticon, Holiday Inn Roanoke-Tanglewood, 4468 Starkey Rd, Roanoke, VA; https://mysticon-va.com/
28-March 1: OwlCon, Rice Memorial Center, 6100 Main S, Rice University, Houston, TX; http://owlcon.com/
28-March 1: Pensacon, Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E Gregory St, Pensacola, FL; http://pensacon.com/
24-26: Wizard World Comic Con Portland, Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK Blvd, Portland, OR; https://wizardworld.com/comiccon/portland
24-March 1: PrezCon, Doubletree Hotel, 990 Hilton Heights Rd, Charlottesville, VA; http://prezcon.com/
27-March 1: Hoop and Stick Con, Ravenwood Castle, 65666 Bethel Rd, New Plymouth, OH; https://www.ravenwoodcastle.com/hoopandstick
28-March 1: Gamicon, Cedar Rapids Marriott, 1200 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA; https://tabletop.events/conventions/gamicon-copper
28-March 1: Midgard West Con, Jugendherberge, Burg Blankenheim; http://www.midgard-westcon.de/
28-March 1: Mysticon, Holiday Inn Roanoke-Tanglewood, 4468 Starkey Rd, Roanoke, VA; https://mysticon-va.com/
28-March 1: OwlCon, Rice Memorial Center, 6100 Main S, Rice University, Houston, TX; http://owlcon.com/
28-March 1: Pensacon, Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E Gregory St, Pensacola, FL; http://pensacon.com/
29-March 1: Concord, Holiday Inn Bristol Centre, Bond St S,
Bristol; https://concordgamingconvention.com/
March 2020
5-8: Salt Con, Davis Conference Center, 1651 N 700 West, Layton, UT; https://saltcon.com/
5-8: Wild Wild West, Wyndham, 245 E Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ; https://www.wildwestcon.com/ [steampunk]
6-8: Cincycon, Butler County Fairground, 1715 Fairgrove Ave, Hamilton, OH; http://cincycon.org/
6-8: CoastCon, Mississippi Coast Convention Center, 2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS; https://www.coastcon.org/
6-8: Fogcon, Walnut Creek Marriott, 2355 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA; https://fogcon.org/ [primarily writer workshop]
6-8: TN Game Days, Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, 700 Cool Springs Blvd, Franklin, TN; http://tngamedays.com/
7: Impossible Realities, InterAction School of Performing Arts, 228 German St, Saint John, NB; http://impossiblerealities.com/march-to-oblivion/
7-8: Agama Con, 1700
Whiskey Rd, Aiken, SC; http://agamacon.com/
7-8: Bremer Spieles-Tage, Volkschopchschule, Bremen, Germany, https://bremerspieletage.de/
9-12: GAMA Trade Show, Peppermill Resort, Reno, NV; http://www.gamatradeshow.com/ [trade only]
12-15: All-Con, Crowne Plaza, 14325 Midway Rd, Addison, TX; https://all-con.org/
12-15: Emerald City Comicon, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA; https://www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/
13-15: AireCon, Harrowgate International Centre, Harrowgate; https://www.airecon.co.uk/
7-8: Bremer Spieles-Tage, Volkschopchschule, Bremen, Germany, https://bremerspieletage.de/
9-12: GAMA Trade Show, Peppermill Resort, Reno, NV; http://www.gamatradeshow.com/ [trade only]
12-15: All-Con, Crowne Plaza, 14325 Midway Rd, Addison, TX; https://all-con.org/
12-15: Emerald City Comicon, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA; https://www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/
13-15: AireCon, Harrowgate International Centre, Harrowgate; https://www.airecon.co.uk/
13-15: Made in Asia,
Brussela Expo, Brussels, BE; https://www.madeinasia.be/
13-15: Princecon, McCosh Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ; http://www.princecon.org/
14: Concrete Cow, Old Bath House, 205 Stratford Rd, Wolverton, Milton Keynes; https://www.mk-rpg.org.uk/Concrete_Cow
14: HerdCon, Marshall University Student Center, 1 John Marshall Dr, Huntington WV; https://www.facebook.com/events/858140327857646/
14-15: Louisiana Comic Com, Cajundome, 444 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette, LA; https://louisianacomiccon.com/
14-15: SwampCon, Reitz Student Union, 686 Museum Rd, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; http://swampcon.org/
15-17: Kawaii Kon, Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI; https://kawaiikon.com/
19-21: South by Southwest, Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX; https://www.sxsw.com/
20-22: Cleveland ConCoction, Bertram Inn, 600 N Aurora Rd, Cleveland, OH; https://www.clevelandconcoction.org/
20-22: ConnCon, Sheraton Stamford, 700 E Main St, Stamford, CT; http://conncon.com/
20-22: ConQuest SAC, McClellan Center, 5411 Luce Ave, Sacramento, CA; http://conquestsac.com/
20-22: CosCon, Vagabonds. Hall, Butler, PA; http://circleofswords.com/main/index.php
20-22: Ludesco, Maison du Peuple, 68 Rue de la Serre, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland; https://www.ludesco.ch/welcome/
20-22: MidSouth Con, Memphis Hilton, Poplar & I-240, East Memphis, TN, https://midsouthcon.org/
20-22; Omniexpo, Days by Wyndham Celebration, 3011 Maingate Ln, Kissimmee, FL; http://omniexpo.com/
13-15: Princecon, McCosh Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ; http://www.princecon.org/
14: Concrete Cow, Old Bath House, 205 Stratford Rd, Wolverton, Milton Keynes; https://www.mk-rpg.org.uk/Concrete_Cow
14: HerdCon, Marshall University Student Center, 1 John Marshall Dr, Huntington WV; https://www.facebook.com/events/858140327857646/
14-15: Louisiana Comic Com, Cajundome, 444 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette, LA; https://louisianacomiccon.com/
14-15: SwampCon, Reitz Student Union, 686 Museum Rd, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; http://swampcon.org/
15-17: Kawaii Kon, Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI; https://kawaiikon.com/
19-21: South by Southwest, Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX; https://www.sxsw.com/
20-22: Cleveland ConCoction, Bertram Inn, 600 N Aurora Rd, Cleveland, OH; https://www.clevelandconcoction.org/
20-22: ConnCon, Sheraton Stamford, 700 E Main St, Stamford, CT; http://conncon.com/
20-22: ConQuest SAC, McClellan Center, 5411 Luce Ave, Sacramento, CA; http://conquestsac.com/
20-22: CosCon, Vagabonds. Hall, Butler, PA; http://circleofswords.com/main/index.php
20-22: Ludesco, Maison du Peuple, 68 Rue de la Serre, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland; https://www.ludesco.ch/welcome/
20-22: MidSouth Con, Memphis Hilton, Poplar & I-240, East Memphis, TN, https://midsouthcon.org/
20-22; Omniexpo, Days by Wyndham Celebration, 3011 Maingate Ln, Kissimmee, FL; http://omniexpo.com/
20-22: Toronto
Comicon, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON; https://www.comicontoronto.com/en/home.html
20-22: Zenkaikon, Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster, PA; https://zenkaikon.com/
21: Raiders of the Game Cupboard, Waterside Community Centre, Heath Rd, Stapenhill, Buurton on Trent; https://raidersofthegamecupboard.co.uk/pages/location.php
25-29:AdeptiCon, Renaissance Schaumburg, Schaumburg, IL; https://www.adepticon.org/
26-29: GameStorm, Red Lion Jantzen Beach, 909 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland, OR; https://gamestorm.org/
26-29: Garycon, Grand Geneva Resort, 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, WI; https://garycon.com/
26-29: LeiraCon, Hotesl Cristal, Praia da Vieira, Marinha Grande, Leiria, Portugal, https://www.spielportugal.org/leiriacon
26-29: Lexington ComicCon, Lexington Convention Center, 430 W Vine, Lexington, KY; http://lexingtoncomiccon.com/
27-29: Cerberus, Tirohanga Camp, 214 Tirohanga Rd, Wyllies Crossing; https://cerberus.nzlarps.org/ [LARP]
27-29: Gateway Furmeet, Doubletree St. Louis-Westport, St. Louis, MO; https://gatewayfurmeet.org/
27-29: WillyCon, Student Center, Wayne State College, 1111 Main St, Wayne, NE; https://www.wsc.edu/willycon
28: Egocon, Holiday Inn, Hwy 10 E, Stevens Point, WI; ego https://sites.google.com/site/egoconevent/
28: Portal Con, South Durham ME; https://www.facebook.com/pg/PortalConMaine/about/?ref=page_internal
28-29: Terminal City Tabletop Convention, Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC; http://www.terminalcitytabletop.com/
30-31: Playthrough, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC; https://10times.com/playthrough
20-22: Zenkaikon, Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster, PA; https://zenkaikon.com/
21: Raiders of the Game Cupboard, Waterside Community Centre, Heath Rd, Stapenhill, Buurton on Trent; https://raidersofthegamecupboard.co.uk/pages/location.php
25-29:AdeptiCon, Renaissance Schaumburg, Schaumburg, IL; https://www.adepticon.org/
26-29: GameStorm, Red Lion Jantzen Beach, 909 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland, OR; https://gamestorm.org/
26-29: Garycon, Grand Geneva Resort, 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, WI; https://garycon.com/
26-29: LeiraCon, Hotesl Cristal, Praia da Vieira, Marinha Grande, Leiria, Portugal, https://www.spielportugal.org/leiriacon
26-29: Lexington ComicCon, Lexington Convention Center, 430 W Vine, Lexington, KY; http://lexingtoncomiccon.com/
27-29: Cerberus, Tirohanga Camp, 214 Tirohanga Rd, Wyllies Crossing; https://cerberus.nzlarps.org/ [LARP]
27-29: Gateway Furmeet, Doubletree St. Louis-Westport, St. Louis, MO; https://gatewayfurmeet.org/
27-29: WillyCon, Student Center, Wayne State College, 1111 Main St, Wayne, NE; https://www.wsc.edu/willycon
28: Egocon, Holiday Inn, Hwy 10 E, Stevens Point, WI; ego https://sites.google.com/site/egoconevent/
28: Portal Con, South Durham ME; https://www.facebook.com/pg/PortalConMaine/about/?ref=page_internal
28-29: Terminal City Tabletop Convention, Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC; http://www.terminalcitytabletop.com/
30-31: Playthrough, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC; https://10times.com/playthrough
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