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Active Imagineering

Promotes the educational, cultural and social benefits of game-playing and fosters community, continuity and growth within the hobby.
(http://www.activeimagineering.org/)

AnonyCon

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

Archon

St. Louis Science Fiction hosts the Archon Science Fiction/Fantasy Convention, held annually in the St. Louis, Missouri area. Large gaming section.
(http://www.stlf.org/archon/)

Barracks Battles

One-day miniatures game convention organized by Big Muddy HGA in St. Louis, MO during March.
(http://www.apci.net/~ipw4/bigmuddy/barracks.htm)

BASHCon

Hosted by UT-BASH (The University of Toledo Benevolent Adventurers' Strategic Headquarters). Typically held in late February or early March, it is a three-day event filling much of UT's Student Union with: dealers from all over the Toledo area and beyond; an auction; and, of course, gaming of all sorts.
(http://bashcon.iwarp.com)

Bay Area Games Day

A full day of convention-style open gaming at a very low cost. All sorts of strategy games: abstract boardgames, German games, wargames, and collectible and non-collectible cardgames.
(http://davekohr.best.vwh.net/gamesday/)

BCon

Role-playing and board game convention held on the campus of Bradley University in Peoria, IL late in February.
(http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Capsule/2367/con.html)

BPA World Boardgaming Championships

The World Boardgaming Championships, held annually in Hunt Valley, MD and sponsored by the Boardgame Players Association. The convention runs 100 boardgame tournaments.
(http://www.boardgamers.org/)

Carnage on the Mountain

An annual gaming convention the first weekend in November at the Ascutney Mountain Resort in Brownsville, Vt. Features RPGs, Historical and Fantasy Miniatures, CCGs, Board Gaming, LARPs, and Networked Computer Gaming.
(http://www.carnagecon.com/)

Castle LARP

Annual World of Darkness LARP event held in Oregon, Illinois.
(http://castle_larp.tripod.com/)

CastleCon

This convention includes gaming, as well as a LARP.
(http://www.fantek.org/fantek2/ccon/)

Chicagoland Gamer's CONclave

Held yearly on Thanksgiving weekend at the Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, IL, The Chicagoland Gamer's CONclave is a three-day celebration of the gaming hobby. "Chicagoland Gamer's CONclave: We've got game! How about you?"
(http://chicagogamecon.org)

CobbCon

Held in a mystery location with twelve selected players (not open to the general public, although you are welcome to apply). Bed and breakfast atmosphere.
(http://www.freeyellow.com/members2/cobbcon/intro.htm)

Cod Con

Held in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in April. Events include Magic:TG, AD&D, L5R, Live Action Vampire, and Battletech.
(http://members.tripod.com/Codscifi/Codcon.htm)

CodCon

Held in the spring at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn,Illinois. Features RPGs and CCGs (including tournament events), anime, guest speakers, and game demos.
(http://www.geocities.com/scificod/)

Cogcon

Each September, in Rolla, Missouri. Roleplaying, CCGs, wargames, computer games.
(http://www.rollanet.org/~cogcon/)

Command Con

Three-day miniatures convention run by Big Muddy HGA in St. Louis in November.
(http://www.apci.net/~ipw4/bigmuddy/commdcon.htm)

Con of the North

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

Con*Stellation

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.
(http://www.con-stellation.org)

ConGames

Offers roleplaying games, collectible card games, miniatures games, board games, dealers room free to the public, charity raffle benefiting wildlife rescue, and a guest of honor. July. Tampa Bay, FL.
(http://www.stonehill.org/vid_con.htm)

ConnCon

Events held in Connecticut throughout the year. Includes may systems of roleplaying and wargames. Features a number of ongoing campaigns.
(http://members.aol.com/ConnCon/)

ConQuest

Held in Northern California every Labor Day weekend. Features many different kinds of games, including miniatures games, role playing games (RPGs), board games, collectible card games (CCGs), and live action role playing games (LARPs). Welcomes all gamers and their families.
(http://www.con-quest.com/)

DarkCon

RPGA gaming, LARP, miniatures.
(http://members.tripod.com/darkcon/)

Die Con

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.
(http://www.diecon.com/)

Dragon*Con

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

Dragonflight

August event at Seattle University, Washington, featuring board games, miniatures, roleplaying, CCGs and computer games.
(http://www.dragonflight.org/)

Dreikonigsnacht (Twelfth Night)

A Role Playing experience, sanctioned by the Camarilla. Held in St Louis early in January at the Henry VIII Conference Center and Hotel.
(http://www.12th-night.org/)

DunDraCon

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

Duracon

RPGA gaming convention. A weekend of roleplaying games in Durham, North Carolina.
(http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/duracon/)

EconoCon VI

April 27, 2002, Plymouth, NH. Sponsored by the PSC Gaming Club, this convention is geared toward being affordable.
(http://oz.plymouth.edu/~gaming/conVI.html)

Egyptian Campaign

A three-day annual convention held in March at Southern Illinois University. Features games, auction, contests, dealers.
(http://www.siu.edu/~gamesoc/ecgamcon/index.htm)

EveCon

Held in Reston, Virgina. Board games, strategic miniature games, card games, war games, video games, and a live-action roleplaying game (LARP).
(http://www.fantek.org/fantek/econ/)

FlatCon

A 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.
(http://www.flatcon.com/)

Florida Con-Quest

Regular conventions held in various Florida locations. Live action games, CCGs, miniatures, PlayStation, Nintendo.
(http://www.angelfire.com/fl/FloridaConQuest/)

Foundation Gaming Convention

Convention held in Lansing, Michigan. Board games, card games, miniature games, roleplaying, dealers room, and 24-hour gaming.
(http://www.foundation-games.com/)

FreeCon 2001

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

Game Storm

Held in Portland, Oregon, in March, and featuring board games, role playing games, collectible card games, and miniatures.
(http://www.pdxgames.com/)

Gamefest

Full gaming conventions located regionally around the US.
(http://www.advantageconvention.com)

Games University

Focuses on demonstration games for roleplaying, card games, board games and miniatures. Held in Fullerton, Southern California.
(http://www.gamesucon.com/gu.htm)

Games University

Focuses on demonstration games for roleplaying, card games, board games and miniatures. Held in Southern California.
(http://members.aol.com/gamesucon/)

Gamicon

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).
(http://www.sflis.org/gamicon/)

Global Gaming Expo

A trade show hosted by the gaming industry, for the gaming industry.
(http://www.globalgamingexpo.com/)

Great River Gaming Guild

Presents a yearly convention called QuinCon in Quincy, IL, as well as a series of Mini-Cons throughout the year.
(http://www.angelfire.com/il/QuincyGuild/)

HexaCon

July, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Includes roleplaying, board gaming, miniatures, live-action roleplaying, dealers room, miniatures painting contest, used-game auction, sanctioned Magic collector card game tournaments. Past special events have included 'Bot Bash, where the participants pit their robotic creations against each other.
(http://www.casfs.org/hexacon/)

HMGS South Information

Historical miniature gaming society with links to the RECON and HURRICON conventions. Also contains agallery of previous conventions.
(http://hmgs-south.com/)

InConJunction

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.
(http://www.inconjunction.org)

Intercon

Intercon is produced by independent local groups working in close cooperation with LARPA (http://www.larpa.org), and has consistently featured some of the best, most innovative, diverse, and exciting LARPs produced. If you enjoy live roleplaying, you won't want to miss Intercon.
(http://www.larpaweb.org/intercon/)

JohnCon

All-gaming convention run for 48 straight hours on the campus of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. RPGs, board games, CCGs, and more mundane games.
(http://www.jhu.edu/~johncon/)

Keeper of Ancient GenCon Lore

Information about Gencon.
(http://php.iupui.edu/~wrporter)

KublaCon

Annual science fiction convention, located in Beloit, WI. Events include roleplaying games, live action-roleplaying, network computer gaming, as well as wargaming and CCG tournaments.
(http://www.beloit.edu/%7Ebsffa/KC/)

MACE

Held in North Carolina. Featuring LARPs, roleplay, board, card and miniature games. Events by Hollow Hills, Game Society, and RPGA.
(http://www.justusproductions.com/)

ManaFest

San Francisco, July. Three days of family gaming fun covering collectable card games, classic and modern board games, roleplaying games and miniatures. Activities include tournaments, special events, demonstrations, prizes, a game flea market and an exhibit hall filled with game manufacturers from around the country.
(http://www.manafest.com/)

Marmalade Dog

Marmalade Dog is a gaming convention held each year by the Western Michigan Gamers Guild (WMGG) on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The largest in SW Michigan, this convention features role-playing games, collectible card games, board games, special events and guests.
(http://www.wmgg.org/marmaladedog/)

MarsCon

Features southeastern Virginia's premier science fiction/fantasy/gaming Relax-a-Con.
(http://www.marscon.net)

MassCon

Largest northeast gaming convention. Offers over 400 scheduled events, among them several roleplaying games including RPGA events, miniature, board and card games. North Chelmsford, MA. November.
(http://www.totalcon.com/masscon/mainpage.html)

Midsouthcon

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

Millennium

Held every November in Austin, Texas. Offers miniatures, role playing, board games, and card playing events. Special guests and tournaments are also featured.
(http://www.millenniumcon.com/)

MOBICON

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

Nuke-Con

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.
(http://www.nuke-con.com/)

Octocon

A slower-paced 'relaxacon', held in Cincinnati in October. Run by the Cincinnati Fantasy Group.
(http://www.cfg.org/octocon/)

OpCon

A mini-convention hosted by the Science-Fiction and Fantasy Club at Oak Park and River Forest High School in Oak Park, IL (near Chicago), in April. Mainly a gaming convention.
(http://oprfhs.org/activ/scifi/opcon.html)

Origins International Game Expo and Fair

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

OshCon

Annual convention for players of table top role-playing games, card games, and minatures games.
(http://www.oshcon.org/)

OurCon

April, UMass' Campus Center, Amherst, MA. Mostly roleplaying with a touch of CCG and LARP.
(http://www.umass.edu/rso/gameclub/ourcon/)

Paladin Works

Maryland based group who run an annual roleplaying event, Conquest.
(http://www.paladinworks.com/conquest/)

PentaCon

The largest and oldest gaming convention in the state of Indiana. It includes roleplaying games, miniatures games, board games, live action games, and some networked computer games. In addition, there is a large dealers area, special guest personalities, seminars, demonstrations by the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a charity raffle, a charity Jail-N-Bail, and a flea market.
(http://www.bright.net/~tomb/pentacon.html)

PortConMaine.Com

An anime/gaming convention for Portland, Maine. A yearly convention that will just get better and better!
(http://www.portconmaine.com)

Prezcon

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

PrinceCon

Over the course of twenty-two years, the PrinceCon system has grown from RPG infancy into rich fantasy world in which scores of players gather every year to pit their imaginations against a few of the most talented GMs around. Princeton, New Jersey.
(http://www.princetongames.org/princecon/)

ProtoCon

Student-run gaming convention at Texas A&M University.
(http://stuact.tamu.edu/stuorgs/gaming/protocon/default.html)

Rudicon

Rochester. Roleplaying, war games and card games. During the fall quarter generally around or before the first of november. Games Workshop and White Wolf are regular guests.
(http://www.rudicon.org/)

SAGA Con

Miniatures gaming in San Antonio, Texas, in May. Also roleplaying, LARP, and card games.
(http://lonestar.texas.net/~glover/saga/)

SAGACon

Springfield, Missouri. Star Trek tournaments, RPGA events, and live action roleplaying.
(http://sagacon.8m.com/)

ShaunCon

Roleplaying, miniatures, card, and LARP games presented by the Role-Players Guild of Kansas City, Ltd, in November.
(http://www.rpgkc.org/Shaun/Shaun21.htm)

TennCon

A full weekend of gaming held each October, in Knoxville TN. Representatives from dozens of manufacturers on hand, plus roleplaying games, card games, miniatures games, and board games.
(Http://www.tenncon.com/)

The Madison Wordplayers

Meets monthly at Borders Book Shop for word game fun in Madison, Wisconsin.
(http://fun2play.com/wordplayers/)

The Once and Future Con

Fredericksburg. Magic: the Gathering, roleplaying, Diplomacy, board games.
(http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Vault/5478/main.html)

Total Confusion Conventions

Three Northeast gaming conventions: Total Confusion (Andover, MA), MassConfusion (Worcester, MA), ConMan (Merrimack, NH). Includes roleplaying games, RPGA events, Vampire, LARPS, miniature, board and card games, painting contest, art shows.
(http://www.totalcon.com/)

UB Con

Annual gaming convention around March and April, featuring roleplaying, card games, board games, and miniatures. In Buffalo, NY, USA.
(http://wings.buffalo.edu/sa/sarpa/old/conven.html)

UCon Gaming Convention

Held in Ann Arbor, MI, in November. Roleplaying games, CCGs, board games, miniatures, train games, LARP, dealers' room, auction, and specialty gaming tracks.
(http://www.ucon-gaming.org)

Uni-con

Three-day gaming convention held in Joplin, MO.
(http://www.unicon-joplin.com/)

Virginia Role Players Association

Hosts two conventions in Richmond, Virginia: Patriot Games (May) and Reindeer Games (December). Roleplaying, CCGs, Camarilla, miniatures.
(http://www.VRPA.org/)

Winter Fantasy

January, in Fort Wayne, IN. Roleplaying, RGPA Summit (seminars/discussions). Managed by Wizards of the Coast and featuring many of WotC's games.
(http://www.wizards.com/rpga/winterfantasy.asp)

Winter War

The Conflict Simulation Society hosts this three-day event every first full weekend in February, in Champaign-Urbana, IL. Lots of miniatures and wargames, and a good selection of roleplaying too. One of the oldest games conventions in the world, started in 1974.
(http://winterwar.prairienet.org/homepage.html)

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