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• 1d4Con

  http://1d4con.com/
  Annual con held in Northern Virginia by the 1d4cast Podcast team. Offers tabletop rpgs, card games, board games, LARPs and miniature games.

• Ancient City Con

  http://www.ancientcitycon.com/
  Annual anime, comic book, gaming, and science fiction convention held in Jacksonville, Florida.

• AnCon

  http://www.anothergamecon.com/
  (Another Game Convention) Held annually in the Cleveland / Akron OH area in the late spring. Includes rpgs, indie gaming, board gaming and a gaming room for children.

• AnonyCon

  http://anonycon.com/
  Gaming convention in Stamford, Connecticut that features roleplaying games and a variety of other gaming.

• Archon

  http://www.archonstl.org/
  Annual science fiction and fantasy convention in the St. Louis, Missouri area with a large gaming section.

• BASHCon

  http://www.ut-bash.com/?q=bashcon
  An annual three-day gaming convention hosted by The University of Toledo in Ohio. Website includes information for exhibitors and attendees.

• BPA World Boardgaming Championships

  http://www.boardgamers.org/
  Held annually in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and sponsored by the Boardgame Players Association. The convention runs 100 boardgame tournaments. It also has a separate set of tournaments for children and preteens.

• BryceCon

  http://www.brycecon.com/
  Offers board, card, and role playing games, events, and activities and contains information on games, events and local accommodation.

• Carnage on the Mountain

  http://www.carnagecon.com/
  An annual tabletop gaming convention the first weekend in November in the upper Connecticut River Valley of Vermont. Features role-playing games, historical and fantasy miniatures, CCGs, board gaming, and LARPs.

• CharCon

  http://www.charcon.org/
  Annual gaming convention held in Charleston, West Virginia.

• ChupacabraCon

  http://www.chupacabracon.com/
  Austin, Texas convention featuring roleplaying, tabletop games, panels, special guests, vendors. Held in January.

• Cod Con

  http://www.codcon.com/
  Held in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in April. Events include Dominion, Dungeons and Dragons, Live Action Role Playing, video games and board games.

• CogCon

  http://www.cogcongaming.com/
  Held each September, in Rolla, Missouri. Includes: roleplaying, CCGs, wargames, and computer games.

• Con in the Castle

  http://www.ravenwoodcastle.com/coninthecastle/
  Annual spring convention held at Ravenwood Castle in New Plymouth, OH. Held to benefit the Child's Play charity. Offers board games and rpgs, as well as, a medieval style dinner on Saturday night.

• Con of the North

  http://www.conofthenorth.com/
  Non-profit, all volunteer games convention held annually in St. Paul, Minnesota. Roleplaying, war, board, miniatures, collectable card, and computer games.

• Con*Stellation

  http://www.con-stellation.org/
  An annual science fiction convention held in Huntsville, AL which is sponsored by the North Alabama Science Fiction Association. It features a full line of events from gaming to panel discussions.

• ConnCon

  http://www.conncon.com/
  Annual game convention in Stamford, Connecticut. Includes many systems of role playing and war games. Features a number of ongoing campaigns.

• DieCon

  http://www.diecon.com/
  Game convention located in the St. Louis, Missouri area. Its purpose is to promote adventure gaming in the Midwest. Features RPGA, RPG, miniature, board and collectable card games.

• Double Exposure (DexCon, Dreamation, Metatopia)

  http://www.dexposure.com/home.html
  Trio of game cons run by Double Exposure in Morristown, NJ. DexCon is traditionally 4th of July weekend and Dreamation is traditionally Presidents Day weekend in February. Metatopia is a game designers' convention where attendees are play testers of new games for the weekend.

• Dragon*Con

  http://dragoncon.org/
  The world's largest fantasy/SF convention, held annually in Atlanta, GA, on Labor Day weekend.

• Dragonflight

  http://dragonflight.org/wp
  Annual convention held in August in Bellevue, Washington, featuring board games, miniatures, roleplaying, RPGA, CCGs, computer games, and an auction.

• DunDraCon

  http://www.dundracon.com/
  A February convention in San Ramon, California. Featuring board games, miniatures, card games, LARP, roleplaying, and SCA.

• EconoCon

  https://psugaming.wordpress.com/
  Convention in April at PSU in Plymouth, NH every year. Games include RPGs, board games, LARP, panels, and anime viewing.

• Erie Days of Games (EDOG)

  http://www.eriedog.com/
  Annual fall con in Erie, PA. Offers board games, card games and miniatures games.

• Fields of Honor

  http://www.fields-of-honor.org/
  A gaming convention held in Des Moines, Iowa. Includes board games, war games, role playing games and card games.

• FIRE & ICE

  http://www.fireandiceconvention.com/
  Held in Wisconsin every February since 2001, Fire & Ice attracts board, card, miniature and role-playing gamers from around the state and the midwest.

• FlatCon

  http://www.flatcon.com/
  Annual gaming convention located in Bloomington, Illinois. A variety of roleplaying, miniature, board, and card games and tournaments are represented. Vendor range from Anime, gaming, fantasy gifts, and comics.

• FreeCon 2001

  http://freecon.tripod.com/
  Three-day roleplaying convention in the Lansing, Michigan area.

• Game-on-icon

  https://psugaming.wordpress.com/gameonicon/
  Plymouth, NH. Sponsored by the PSU Gaming Club, this convention is geared toward being affordable.

• Gamehole Con

  http://www.gameholecon.com/
  Annual fall convention in Madison, WI. Features table top gaming of all sorts including role playing games, board games, collectible card games as well as, fantasy and historical minis.

• GameStorm

  http://www.gamestorm.org/
  Annual social and strategic game convention. Held in March in Vancouver, Washington.

• Gamicon

  http://gamicon.org/
  Annual game fair held in Iowa City, Iowa. Offers roleplaying, CCGs, board and strategy games, miniatures events, and live-action roleplaying games (LARPs), as well as special guests, an auction, and free pop all weekend (That's soda, for those not from the mid-west).

• Gary Con

  http://www.garycon.com/
  Annual spring con held in Lake Geneva, WI to honor the memory of E. Gary Gygax. Offers both modern and old school role playing games, an open gaming room and a board game room.

• GCOM : Game Days

  http://gamedays.gamesclubofmd.org/
  Held annually in the spring (March/April) in Timonium, Maryland. Offers four days of open gaming. Website contains contact information for organisers, information on current, and historical events.

• Gen Con

  http://www.gencon.com/
  Annual summer convention in Indianapolis. Considered the main US game convention of the year.

• Gnome Con

  http://gnomecon.org/
  Annual science fiction/fantasy and gaming convention in Savannah, GA. A majority of their profits are donated to a local library to promote literacy.

• Guns of August / Williamsburg Muster

  http://hamptonroadsgamers.org/
  The Hampton Roads Wargamers host two annual wargame conventions in Williamsburg, Virginia. Guns of August is their summer con and the Williamsburg Muster is their winter convention.

• Havoc Historical Miniatures Wargaming

  http://havoc.battlegroupboston.org/
  BattleGroup Boston's famous Havoc convention.

• Heat of Battle

  http://www.nationalww2museum.org/learn/educational-wwii-wargaming/heat-of-battle.html
  A wargaming convention presented by (and held within) The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, LA. Gaming opportunities span all theaters and years of WWII: land, sea and air.

• Heroicon

  http://www.heroicon.org/
  Decatur, Illinois tabletop game convention featuring board games, card games, role playing games, seminars, tournaments, and special events. Proceeds benefit Games For Troops - a non-profit dedicated to sending games to the men and women of the US Armed Forces.

• HMGS-South

  http://hmgs-south.com/
  Historical miniature gaming society that hosts both RECON and HURRICON in Orlando, Florida.

• I-Con

  https://sites.google.com/site/meccaanime/benefits/conventions/i-con-2012
  Annual convention held in September in Springfield, Illinois.

• InConJunction

  http://www.inconjunction.org/
  Science fiction/fantasy convention with a strong gaming track. Includes events such as roleplaying, miniatures, and collectible card gaming, tournaments with prizes, RPGA events. Indianapolis, IN. July.

• KantCon

  http://www.kantcon.com/
  Annual gaming convention in Kansas City during the month of July.

• KublaCon

  http://www.kublacon.com/
  Held annually in May, in Burlingame, California. Offers scheduled and open gaming, a large dealers room, seminars and other special events.

• LexiCon

  http://lexicongaming.com/
  A three day table top gaming convention held in Lexington KY, in early May. Featuring game designers and new games.

• Lunacon

  http://www.lunacon.org/
  Long running genre convention in New York, featuring Anime, Gaming, LARPing, dances, parties, panels, a costume contest, Rocky Horror, Filk, writers workshops, and meetups. Held in March.

• Lvl Up Expo

  http://lvlupexpo.com/
  Las Vegas Video Game Convention covering gaming (both tabletop and video), anime, and comics. Held in February.

• MACE

  http://www.justusproductions.com/
  Held in North Carolina. Featuring LARPs, roleplay, board, card and miniature games.

• Madicon

  http://madicon.org/
  Annual science fiction, fantasy and gaming convention run by the Science Fiction Fantasy Guild of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA.

• Mag Con

  http://www.magcon.org/
  Annual game convention featuring board gaming, card games and role-playing games in the Houston, Texas area. All proceeds go to support a local charity.

• Marmalade Dog

  http://www.marmaladedog.org/
  Held each year by the Western Michigan Gamers Guild (WMGG) on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Features role-playing games, collectible card games, board games, special events and guests.

• MEPACON - Mid Eastern Pennsylvania Gaming Convention

  http://www.mepacon.com/
  Twice annual (Spring and Fall) gaming convention held in Clark Summit, Pennsylvania. Features board games, card games, roleplaying games, LARPs, and miniature gaming.

• MidSouthCon

  http://www.midsouthcon.org/
  Science fiction, fantasy, science, horror, and gaming convention held in Memphis, Tennessee, in late March.

• MilleniumCon

  http://millenniumcon.info/
  Held every November in the Austin, Texas area. Offers miniatures, role playing, board games, and card playing events. Special guests and tournaments are also featured.

• Mobicon

  http://www.mobilecomiccon.org/
  Annual fantasy and gaming convention in Mobile, Alabama. Features roleplaying, board, miniature, computer, and collectible card games, live action roleplaying, and anime rooms.

• MomoCon

  http://www.momocon.com/
  Multi-genre convention for fans of Japanese Anime, American Animation, table top gaming and video games. Over 12,000 attendees come together annually in Atlanta, GA to celebrate their passion by costuming / cosplay, browsing the huge exhibitors hall, gaming (video gaming, board gaming, card gaming, role playing) and meeting the celebrity voice talent, designers, and writers behind their favorite shows and games.

• Monster Con

  http://crucifictiongames.com/games_hrminicon.htm
  Annual game convention featuring horror themed games held in October in Yakima, Washington.

• Nexus Game Fair

  http://www.nexusgamefair.com/
  A multi-genre game convention in Milwaukee, WI. It focuses on role-playing, miniature war, board, and collectible / tradable card games. Website contains information regarding events and special guests.

• Nuke-Con

  http://www.nuke-con.com/
  Supported by a not-for-profit group that promotes the positive educational, creative, and social benefits of gaming, through the yearly convention and monthly events and located in Omaha, Nebraska.

• Origins Game Fair

  http://www.originsgamefair.com/
  Strategic war simulations, board games, card games, and miniatures. Held in Columbus, Ohio.

• PentaCon

  http://www.pentacongames.com/
  Long running convention in Indiana, held in early November each year and including roleplaying and live action RPG, miniatures, board games, and networked computer games, plus seminars and a dealers area.

• Phoenix Comicon

  http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/
  Comic book and anime convention held in June features gaming tournaments--console, CCG, and tabletop games. Includes FAQs.

• PolyCon

  http://www.polycon.org/
  Held annually at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California. Offers role playing, board games, wargames, and collectible card games.

• PortConMaine.Com

  http://www.portconmaine.com/
  An anime/gaming convention for Portland, Maine. A yearly convention.

• Prezcon

  http://www.prezcon.com/
  Held in February, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Board games, miniatures and CCGs.

• Queen City Conquest

  http://queencityconquest.com/
  Annual summer gaming con in Niagara Falls, NY. Includes role playing games, war games, board games, and collectible card games.

• RinCon

  http://www.rincongames.com/
  Annual fall convention in Tucson, AZ. Presented by the Southern Arizona Gamers Association (SAGA).

• RunningGAGG

  http://www.geneseo.edu/gagg/runninggagg
  Annual winter convention on the campus of SUNY Geneseo. Hosted by the Geneseo Area Gaming Group and offering role playing events, warhammer tournaments, collectible card games, console games, a vendor room, and charity auction.

• Siege of Augusta

  http://siege-of-augusta.org/
  Annual winter war game convention hosted by HMGS MidSouth in Augusta, GA.

• Storm-Con

  https://twitter.com/StormConSC
  Summer table top game convention with over 3500 sq feet of gaming space. Held annually in Summerville, South Carolina.

• Strategicon

  http://www.strategicon.net/
  Offers an array of family, historical, fantasy, and science fiction board, card, computer, miniatures, and roleplaying games in Los Angeles, California at the LAX Radisson. Runs three annual conventions: Orccon over Presidents Day Weekend, Gamex over Memorial Day Weekend and Gateway over Labor Day Weekend.

• Tennessee Game Days

  http://www.tngamedays.com/
  A three day board and card game convention held annually in Nashville, Tennessee.

• TooManyGames

  http://www.toomanygames.com/
  Annual summer video game and board game convention in the Philadelphia area.

• Total Confusion

  http://www.totalcon.com/
  Annual convention held in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Includes roleplaying games, LARPS, miniature, board and card games, painting contest, and art shows.

• U•Con Gaming Convention

  http://www.ucon-gaming.org/
  Held in Ann Arbor, MI, in November. Roleplaying games, CCGs, board games, miniatures, train games, LARP, dealers' room, auction, and speciality gaming tracks. Website contains details about exhibhitors, guest speakers and events

• What-Khan Game Convention

  http://www.what-khan.com/
  Annual tabletop gaming convention held in Rockford, IL. Features historical and fantasy miniature gaming, collectible miniatures, role-playing, board gaming, and other events that cover the entire spectrum of adventure gaming. Website contains information including events, traders and special guests.

• WillyCon

  http://wildcat.wsc.edu/clubs/willycon/
  Fantasy, science fiction and gaming convention held annually at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska. Hosted by the Wayne State College Science Fiction and Fantasy Club.

• Winter Fantasy

  http://wintfan.baldmangames.com/
  Held annually in January, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Includes role playing, board games, MtG, and special guests. Website includes event and guest information, and a message forum.

• Winter War

  http://www.winterwar.org/
  Annual war game convention in Champaign, Illinois. Their core is historical miniatures, but they also offer a wide variety of board games and role-playing games, as well as Magic tournaments, dealers, and a live auction.

• WinterCon

  http://metrodetroitgamers.wordpress.com/
  Annual Winter gaming convention held in Rochester, Michigan, hosted by the Metro Detroit Gamers. Includes: board games, miniature games, role playing games, collectible card games, LARPs and other popular games.

• WOLFCON

  http://www.wolfcon.org/
  Features board games, RPG's, mini's, computer games, a games auction, and prizes.

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