Game Conventions

Myrtle Beach, SC
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May 17-19, 2013
Ft. Worth, TX
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May 17-19, 2013
Houston, TX
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May 24-26, 2013
Lebanon, TN
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May 25, 2013
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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May 25-26, 2013
Hamilton, New Zealand
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May 25-26, 2013
Reno, NV
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June 1, 2013
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June 6-9, 2013
Sandusky, OH
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June 6-9, 2013
Hialeah, FL
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June 8, 2013
Columbus, OH
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June 12-16, 2013
Jacksonville, FL
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June 21-23, 2013
Dallas, TX
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June 21-23, 2013
Winston-Salem, NC
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June 28-30, 2013
Orlando, FL
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July 3-7, 2013
Hartford, CT
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July 12-14, 2013
Houston, TX
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July 12-14, 2013
Limerick, Ireland
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July 12-14, 2013
Fredericksburg, VA
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July 18-21, 2013
Louisville, KY
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July 26-28, 2013
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July 26-28, 2013
McAllen, TX
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July 26-27, 2013
Burlington, ON, Canada
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July 26-28, 2013
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July 27-28, 2013
San Francisco, CA
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August 3-4, 2013
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August 8-11, 2013
Spokane, Washington
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August 9-11, 2013
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August 10-11, 2013
Indianapolis, IN
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August 15-18, 2013
Pensacola FL
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August 17-19, 2013
Middleton, WI
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August 23-25, 2013
Rockville, MD
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August 23-25, 2013
Orlando, FL
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August 23-25, 2013
Minneapolis, MN
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August 29-September 1, 2013
Atlanta, GA
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August 30-September 2, 2013
Buffalo, NY
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August 30-September 1, 2013
Sterling, VA
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August 31-September 3, 2013
Daytona Beach, FL
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September 6-8, 2013
Lexington, KY
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September 6-8, 2013
Crystal River, FL
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September 14, 2013
Kalamazoo, MI
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September 20-21, 2013
Butler, PA
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September 20-22, 2013
Rochester, NY
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September 20-22, 2013
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October 5-6, 2013
Greenville, SC
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November 1-3, 2013
Madison, WI
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November 1-3, 2013
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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November 8-10, 2013
Madison, SD
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November 8-10, 2013
Charlotte, NC
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November 15-17, 2013
Lisle, IL
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December 13-15, 2013

What are gaming conventions?

Game conventions are events that bring together several gamers to participate in various types of gaming. Some game conventions focus on video gaming, with huge tournaments and prizes, while others center around pen and paper roleplaying games. Several large gaming cons, such as E3 and PAX, tend to focus around video gaming, with producers and game developers attending to show off their latest creations. Most other game cons are smaller events with a focus around table top games, however some smaller shows also focus on video gaming. There are also many conventions based in other genres that have a significant gaming emphasis, such as Dragon*con.
Some things you might play at gaming cons are games like Munchkin from Steve Jackson games. Board games like this are more popular in the 'open gaming' areas, while tournaments usually revolve around more complex strategy-type board games like Dominion. Bigger conventions, or other event types that have a smaller gaming sections usually focus instead on video games like Rock Band shown above. Most events we list as gaming cons will feature multiple different types of gaming tournaments, either board games or video games. Check the convention's website to find out which type of gaming the event focuses on.