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Gen Con
Type Privately held company
Founded 2002 (Gen Con LLC)
Headquarters Seattle, Washington[1]
Key people Peter Adkison: owner
Website http://www.gencon.com

Gen Con is the one of the largest and most prominent gaming conventions in North America. It was founded in 1968. Gen Con 2002 brought in about 26,000 attendees; which makes the convention similar in size to E3, Dragon Con and Origins. Gen Con is currently held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Gen Con UK conventions have also been held in the UK in a variety of cities. Gen Con Paris was held in France in April 2006 and again in 2007. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The term privately held company refers to ownership of a business company in two different ways—first, referring to ownership by non-governmental organizations; and second, referring to ownership of the companys stock by a relatively small number of holders who do not trade the stock publicly. ... “Seattle” redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Peter Adkison has been an avid gamer all his life. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Role playing game convention. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... E³ logo The Electronic Entertainment Expo, commonly known as E³, was an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association. ... Celebrity guests meet with their fans to sign autographs on the DragonCon 2005 Walk of Fame. ... Origins International Game Expo is one of North Americas most prominent annual gaming conventions, second in size only to Gen Con. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , County Marion Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... April 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Marcos Pontes, Brazils first astronaut, reaches the International Space Station. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Contents

History

Gen Con began in 1967 as an informal gathering of war game enthusiasts at the Lake Geneva, Wisconsin home of Gary Gygax, later termed "Gen Con 0". A year later, Gygax organized the first formal convention at the Lake Geneva Horticultural Hall with roughly 100 attendees. Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Location of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Road sign Image:Http://taylor. ... Ernest Gary Gygax, 2004 Ernest Gary Gygax (born July 27, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois) is best known as the author of the well known fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), co-created with Dave Arneson and co-published with Don Kaye in 1974 under the company Tactical Studies... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... Horticultural Hall is a conference center in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. ...


Gen Con's name is a derivation of "Geneva Convention," given the convention's origins in Lake Geneva. The name also is a play-on-words, as the "Geneva Conventions" are the name of a set of important international treaties regarding war and the earliest Gen Cons had a focus on wargames. A pun (also known as paronomasia) is a figure of speech, or word play which consists of a deliberate confusion of similar words within a phrase or phrases for rhetorical effect, whether humorous or serious. ... Original document. ... Single European Act A treaty is a binding agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely states and international organizations. ...


During the following decade the event grew and was hosted at a variety of southern Wisconsin locations, including an American Legion Hall, George Williams College, and the former Lake Geneva Playboy Resort. In 1978 the convention moved to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside campus in Kenosha, and in 1985 it moved to the Milwaukee Exposition & Convention Center & Arena (commonly known as the MECCA) in Milwaukee. Attendance steadily rose from 5,000 paid admissions in 1985 to a peak of 30,000 in 1994, making Gen Con the premier event in the role-playing game industry. Gen Con moved to the Midwest Express Center (MEC, now the Midwest Airlines Center) in 1998 when the MEC replaced the MECCA. Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois is a private liberal arts college that admits both men and women students to four-year undergraduate, masters and doctoral degree programs. ... Playboy is an American mens magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... University of Wisconsin-Parkside At A Glance: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a regional, public institution located between Kenosha and Racine just a mile from the Lake Michigan shoreline. ... Nickname: K-town Keno Kenowhere Location of Kenosha within Wisconsin Coordinates: Country United States State Wisconsin Counties Kenosha Settled 1836 Government  - Mayor John M. Antaramian Population  - City 96,845  - Density  3,795. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , County Milwaukee Government  - Mayor Tom Barrett Area  - City  97 sq mi (251. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about games in which one plays the role of a character. ... Midwest Airlines Center The Midwest Airlines Center (formerly Midwest Express Center) is a convention and exhibition center located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ...


For the first nine years, Gen Con was sponsored by the Lake Geneva Tactical Studies Association.[2] Beginning in 1976, Gen Con was managed by TSR, Inc., original publisher of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. In 1997, TSR was bought by Wizards of the Coast, which in turn was purchased by Hasbro in 1999. In May 2002, Gen Con was purchased from Hasbro by Peter Adkison, the founder of Wizards of the Coast. The Midwest U.S. convention moved to Indianapolis in 2003. Peter Adkison attributes the move to lack of hotel space, a less spread out convention center, 40% more floor space, and frequently broken escalators in Milwaukee's convention center.[3][4] Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... TSR, Inc. ... Dungeons & Dragons (abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Gygaxs company Tactical Studies Rules (TSR). ... This article is about games in which one plays the role of a character. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Wizards of the Coast (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is a publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes. ... Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) is an American toy and game company. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) is an American toy and game company. ... Peter Adkison has been an avid gamer all his life. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , County Marion Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Gen Con Indy logo as it appears on the 2006 program book

In 2003 Gen Con in the United States was split into two different conventions: Gen Con Indy (in Indianapolis, Indiana) and Gen Con SoCal (in Anaheim, California). Gen Con Indy is the larger of the two, drawing approximately 25,000 attendees per year,[5][6] on par with the Gen Con conventions in Milwaukee during the 1990s and early 2000s. It takes place in the Indiana Convention Center. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Indiana Convention Center is a very large convention center located in Indianapolis, Indiana. ...


Gen Con SoCal was smaller, with approximately 6,300 attendees in 2005.[7] Gen Con SoCal was the 3rd largest consumer hobby game convention in North America. It was held in the Anaheim Convention Center. One day badge prices were $30 to $35, while 4 day badges were $55 to $65. On January 26, 2007 Gen Con So Cal was cancelled.[8] Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

A game of Settlers of Catan being played at Gen Con Indy 2003. Unusually elaborate games, like this custom board, are a draw for many players. Photograph by Alan De Smet.
A game of Settlers of Catan being played at Gen Con Indy 2003. Unusually elaborate games, like this custom board, are a draw for many players. Photograph by Alan De Smet.

After two unsuccessful years of running Gen Con Europe in the UK, Adkison decided to scale back and focus his efforts on the US shows. In 2004 licenses were issued to groups who would go about creating the franchises Gen Con Barcelona and Gen Con UK. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 620 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph of players playing Settlers of Catan at Gen Con Indy on 2003-07-24. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 620 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph of players playing Settlers of Catan at Gen Con Indy on 2003-07-24. ... Settlers of Catan is a multiplayer board game designed by Klaus Teuber. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 2005 it was reported that Gen Con Indy generated the most direct visitor spending of any annual convention in Indianapolis.[9] Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In early 2006, Gen Con LLC announced that it was going to run a new official Gen Con Europe, to be held in Paris, France. The convention was held on the weekend of April 21-23, and reportedly received 4,000 attendees. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In mid 2006, Gen Con LLC announced plans to provide more show space for video games to allow video game businesses a place to show their products after the downsizing of E3.[10] Gen Con described their intentions as to "pick up where E3 [left] off."[11] Several years earlier in 2003 Gen Con's owner, Peter Adkison, said that he did not want Gen Con to become a "mini-E3".[12] Gen Con LLC also runs Star Wars Celebration, the Official Star Wars convention held in banner years of the franchise. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... E³ logo The Electronic Entertainment Expo, commonly known as E³, was an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association. ... Peter Adkison has been an avid gamer all his life. ... Celebration is an Official Star Wars convention held during banner years of the franchise. ...


Timeline

1967 - 1977: Lake Geneva

Event Date Location Approximate
Attendance		 Notes
"Gen Con 0" 1967 Gary Gygax's home 12[13]
Gen Con I August 24, 1968 Horticultural Hall, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 50[14]-100[2] First official year of Gen Con
Gen Con II August 23, 1969 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 150[15]
Gen Con III August 22 - 23, 1970 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Gen Con IV August 21 - 22, 1971 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Gen Con V August 19 - 20, 1972 Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Gen Con VI August 18 - 19, 1973 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Gen Con VII August 23 - 25, 1974 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Gen Con VIII August 23 - 25, 1975 Horticultural Hall, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin[16]
Gen Con IX August 20 - 22, 1976 Horticultural Hall, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin[16] 300[2]
Gen Con West September 4 - 6, 1976 McCabe Hall, San Jose, California[16]
Gen Con X August 18 - 21, 1977[16] Playboy Club, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin[16]

Ernest Gary Gygax, 2004 Ernest Gary Gygax (born July 27, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois) is best known as the author of the well known fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), co-created with Dave Arneson and co-published with Don Kaye in 1974 under the company Tactical Studies... Horticultural Hall is a conference center in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. ... Location of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Road sign Image:Http://taylor. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... Williams Bay is a village located in Walworth County, Wisconsin. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

1978 - 1984: Parkside

Event Date Location Approximate
Attendance		 Notes
Gen Con South February 9 - 11, 1978 Robert Meyer Hotel, Jacksonville, Florida[16][17]
Gen Con XI August, 1978 University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Gen Con XII August 16 - 19, 1979 University of Wisconsin-Parkside[16]
Gen Con South February 15 - 17, 1980[16]
Gen Con XIII August 21 - 24, 1980[18] University of Wisconsin-Parkside[18]
Gen Con South 1981[16]
Gen Con East I July 23 - 26, 1981[16] Cherry Hill Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey[16]
Gen Con XIV August 13 - 16, 1981 University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Gen Con East II June 17 - 20, 1982[16] Widener College, Chester, Pennsylvania[16]
Gen Con XV August 19 - 22, 1982[16] University of Wisconsin-Parkside[16]
Gen Con XVI 1983 University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Gen Con South 8 March 16 - 18, 1984[16] Royal d'Iberville Hotel, Biloxi, Mississippi[16]
Gen Con 17 Aug. 16 - 19, 1984[19] University of Wisconsin-Parkside 3,600[2]

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1985 - 1997: MECCA

Event Date Location Approximate
Attendance		 Notes
Gen Con 18 August 22 - 25, 1985 MECCA (Milwaukee Exposition & Convention Center & Arena), Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Gen Con 19 1986 MECCA, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 5,000[2]
Gen Con 20 August 20 - 23, 1987 MECCA, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Gen Con 21/Origins 1988 MECCA, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Gen Con and Origins were run as a single convention this year
Gen Con '89 1989 MECCA, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Gen Con '90 August 9 - 12, 1990,[20] MECCA, Milwaukee, Wisconsin[20]
Gen Con '91 August 8 - 11, 1991[21] MECCA, Milwaukee, Wisconsin[21]
Gen Con/Origins '92 August 20 - 23, 1992[22] MECCA, Milwaukee, Wisconsin[22] Gen Con's 25th year. Gen Con and Origins are run as a single convention this year
Gen Con UK 1992 1992 Locations between 1992 and 2002 included Camber Sands, Loughborough, Manchester, and London, England
Gen Con '93 August 19 - 22, 1993[23] MECCA, Milwaukee, Wisconsin[23]
Gen Con UK 1993 1993
Gen Con '94 August 18 - 21, 1994[24] MECCA, Milwaukee, Wisconsin[24]
Gen Con UK 1994 1994
Gen Con '95 August 10 - 13, 1995[25] MECCA, Milwaukee, Wisconsin[25]
Gen Con UK 1995 1995
Gen Con '96 August 8 - 11, 1996[26] MECCA, Milwaukee, Wisconsin[26]
Gen Con UK 1996 1996 Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
1997 Gen Con Game Fair August 7 - 10, 1997[27] MECCA, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
European Gen Con 1997 August 28 - 31, 1997 Loughborough University, Leicestershire, England[28]

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1998 - 2002: MEC

Event Date Location Approximate
Attendance		 Notes
1998 Gen Con Game Fair August 6 - 9, 1998[29] MEC (Midwest Express Center), Milwaukee, Wisconsin[29]
Gen Con UK 1998 1998
1999 Gen Con Game Fair August 5 - 8, 1999[30] MEC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin[30]
Gen Con UK 1999 1999
2000 Gen Con Game Fair August 10 - 13, 2000[31] MEC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Gen Con UK 2000 August 31 - September 3, 2002[32] Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester, England [32]
2001 Gen Con Game Fair August 2 - 5, 2001[33] MEC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin[33] >25,000[2]
Gen Con UK 2001 August 30 - September 2, 2001 Olympia 2, London, England
2002 Gen Con Game Fair August 8 - 11, 2002[34] MEC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin[34] 23,000 Gen Con's last year in Wisconsin, 35th year of the convention
Gen Con UK 2002 August 29 - September 1, 2002[35] Olympia 2, London, England[35]

Midwest Airlines Center The Midwest Airlines Center (formerly Midwest Express Center) is a convention and exhibition center located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... The National Agricultural Hall in 1886. ...

2003 - now: Indianapolis

Event Date Location Approximate
Attendance		 Notes
Gen Con Europe 2003 April 18 - 21, 2003 Olympia 2, London, England
Gen Con Indy 2003 July 24 - 27, 2003 ICC (Indiana Convention Center), Indianapolis, Indiana 25,000[5]
Gen Con SoCal 2003 December 11 - 14, 2003 ACC (Anaheim Convention Center), Anaheim, California 4,148[36]
Gen Con Barcelona July 1 – 4, 2004 Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain (licensed event)
Gen Con Indy 2004 August 19 - 22, 2004 ICC, Indianapolis, Indiana 21,700[37]
Gen Con UK 2004 October 14 - 17, 2004 Minehead Butlins, Somerset, England (licensed event)
Gen Con SoCal 2004 December 2 - 5, 2004 ACC, Anaheim, California 5,559[36]
Gen Con Indy 2005 August 11 - 14, 2005 ICC, Indianapolis, Indiana 25,000[6]
Gen Con UK 2005 November 3 - 6, 2005 Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England (licensed event)
Gen Con SoCal 2005 November 18 -20, 2005 ACC, Anaheim, California 6,326[36][7]
Gen Con Paris April 21 - 23, 2006 Paris, France 4,000[38]
Gen Con Indy 2006 August 10 - 13, 2006 ICC, Indianapolis, Indiana >21,250[39]
Gen Con SoCal 2006 November 16 -19, 2006 ACC, Anaheim, California 5,840[36]
Gen Con France 2007 May 25 - 27, 2007 Paris, France
Gen Con Indy 2007 August 16 - 19, 2007 ICC, Indianapolis, Indiana
Gen Con UK 2007 August 30 - September 2, 2007 Reading, Berkshire, England (licensed event) (2006 was cancelled due to siting issues)
Gen Con Australia July 3 - 6, 2008 BCEC (Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Gen Con Indy 2008 August 14 - 17, 2008[40] Indianapolis, Indiana
Gen Con Indy 2009 August 13 - 16, 2009[40] Indianapolis, Indiana
Gen Con Indy 2010 August 12 - 15, 2010[40] Indianapolis, Indiana

The Indiana Convention Center is a very large convention center located in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , County Marion Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California. ... Location of Anaheim within Orange County, California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Orange Government  - Mayor Curt Pringle Area  - City  50. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... This article is about the county of Somerset in England. ... Bognor Regis is a seaside resort town and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. ... West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex (with Brighton and Hove), Hampshire and Surrey. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) The Eiffel Tower in Paris, as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Reading is a town, unitary authority (the Borough of Reading) and urban area in the English county of Berkshire. ... The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, which is located at South Bank Parklands, Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, is used as a conference and convention venue and to hold exhibitions. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, as well as the third largest city in Australia. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ...

Noteworthy events

The Gen Con Indy 2003 exhibit hall. Photograph by Alan De Smet.

The convention features a large exhibit hall filled with game publishers, artists, and related businesses. It is a popular attraction and frequently very busy. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 638 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph of the exhibit hall at Gen Con Indy on 2003-07-24. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 638 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph of the exhibit hall at Gen Con Indy on 2003-07-24. ...


The only game to be on the event schedule every year since Gen Con I is Fight in the Skies[41][42] (later renamed Dawn Patrol), first introduced by game designer Mike Carr in 1968 and a fixture on the schedule every year since. Fight In The Skies is a board wargame written by Mike Carr which models World War I style air combat. ... Fight In The Skies, also known as Dawn Patrol, is a board wargame written by Mike Carr which models World War I style air combat. ...


The D&D Open is a long running series of Dungeons & Dragons games at Gen Con. Game sessions are scored based on the team's progress; those groups scoring the most advance to later rounds. This leads to an emphasis on quickly solving challenges and moving through the modules. The D&D Open is currently run by the RPGA. The open began in 1977.[2] Dungeons & Dragons (abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Gygaxs company Tactical Studies Rules (TSR). ... RPGA – Role Playing Gamers Association // History The group was originally formed and founded by TSR, Inc. ...

Tom Lommel organizing players for a NASCRAG event at Gen Con Indy 2005. Photograph by Alan De Smet.
Tom Lommel organizing players for a NASCRAG event at Gen Con Indy 2005. Photograph by Alan De Smet.

The gaming group NASCRAG has run Dungeons & Dragons events at Gen Con since 1980. NASCRAG events sometimes donate their ticket fees to charity. The games run tend to be humorous. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 2048 pixel, file size: 796 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph of Tom Lommel at Gen Con Indy on 2005-08-19. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 2048 pixel, file size: 796 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph of Tom Lommel at Gen Con Indy on 2005-08-19. ... NASCRAG is the National Society of Crazed Gamers [1], a group of game-masters, writers, and artists who have been presenting a series of multi-round Dungeons and Dragons tournaments at the Gen Con game convention since 1980. ... Dungeons & Dragons (abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Gygaxs company Tactical Studies Rules (TSR). ...


The RPGA or Role-Playing Game Association runs large numbers of events at Gen Con. They run so many events that they are given their own category (RPGA) instead of sharing the general RPG category. These days RPGA events are primarily "Living" games where players create characters who persist between events. The RPGA first ran events in 1981.[2] RPGA – Role Playing Gamers Association // History The group was originally formed and founded by TSR, Inc. ...

The Game Base 7 games library from the 2003 Gen Con Indy. Photograph by Alan De Smet
The Game Base 7 games library from the 2003 Gen Con Indy. Photograph by Alan De Smet

In 1987 a games library was added from which attendees could borrow games.[2] The library is currently run by Game Base 7. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 854 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph of Game Base 7 table at Gen Con Indy on 2003-07-24. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 854 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph of Game Base 7 table at Gen Con Indy on 2003-07-24. ...


MIDI Maze, an early networked first-person shooter video game run by the Milatari Atari computer user group, was a draw to the early video game room of Gen Con. It no longer runs at Gen Con; the original display now appears at the Midwest Gaming Classic. Screenshot of MIDI Maze (Atari ST) MIDI Maze was an early first person shooter video game for the Atari ST developed by Xanth Software F/X, published by Hybrid Arts, and released around 1987. ... Maze War, one of the two candidates for the first FPS. This article is about the video game genre. ... Namcos Pac-Man was a hit, and became a universal phenomenon. ... MGC logo Presented by Dan Loosen and Gary Heil of the The GOAT Store, Marty Goldberg of ClassicGaming. ...


The Klingon Jail and Bail are a group of people who dress as Klingons from Star Trek. For a donation to charity they will "arrest" another convention attendee for a short period of time. The Jail and Bail originally appeared at Gen Con in 1994.[2] This article is about the fictional race. ... The current Star Trek franchise logo Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment series and media franchise. ...

Cardhalla at Gen Con 2005. Photograph by Alan De Smet
Cardhalla at Gen Con 2005. Photograph by Alan De Smet

Gen Con has also featured a number of events that raise money for a variety of charities. These include Cardhalla, in which donated cards are used to build a large city. Attendees are then invited to throw coins at the city to destroy it. The coins are collected for charity. Cardhalla was first run in 1999. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 948 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Cardhalla, photographed at Gen Con Indy on Saturday, 2005-08-20. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 948 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Cardhalla, photographed at Gen Con Indy on Saturday, 2005-08-20. ... Cardhalla, Gen Con 2004 Cardhalla is a charity event that has been held at Gen Con since 1999. ... Cardhalla, Gen Con 2004 Cardhalla is a charity event that has been held at Gen Con since 1999. ...


The Gen Con EN World RPG Awards (the ENnies) are an annual awards ceremony devoted to roleplaying games. Established in 2001, the ENnies are hosted at Gen Con Indy (since 2002) and are organized and owned by EN World, a D&D/d20 System news website. The ENnies are annual, fan-based awards for tabletop role-playing game products and publishers. ... EN World is an online community which grew out of the message boards for Eric Noahs Unofficial D&D 3rd Edition News (on the web from 1999-2001). ... Dungeons & Dragons (abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Gygaxs company Tactical Studies Rules (TSR). ... d20 redirects here. ...


True Dungeon is an immersive life-sized dungeon crawl live action role-playing game (LARP), run at Gen Con since 2003. It features a challenging series of puzzles and scenarios designed to recreate a D&D environment and session. It emphasizes team work, creative thinking and problem solving, as well as employing a fighting and magic system; furthermore, unlike traditional LARPs, it does not require staying in-character throughout the experience. True Adventures, Ltd. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The Gen Con Costume Contest runs Saturday evening at Gen Con Indy, and features a range of categories such as SciFi, Historical and Fantasy, Talent, and Children's divisions. This event is preceded by a costume parade, in which all costumed attendees are invited to show off their costumes around the convention center. The contest itself generally fills quickly, both for participants and attendees, and features pre-show and intermission entertainment.


White Wolf Game Studio's New World of Darkness game line debuted at a party held during Gen Con 2004. White Wolf, Inc. ... The World of Darkness (or WoD) is the name given to two related but distinct fictional universes developed by Mark Rein-Hagen. ...


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