Game Conventions


February 3-5, 2012
Houston, TX
February 3-5, 2012
Warwick, RI
February 3-5, 2012
Williamsburg, VA
February 4, 2012
Goldsboro, NC
February 10-12, 2012
Alma, MI
February 16-19, 2012
Cedar Rapids, IA
February 17-18, 2012
Salt Lake City, Utah
February 18, 2012
Manchester, NH
March 2-4, 2012
Platteville, WI, USA
March 2-3, 2012
Salt Lake City, UT
March 2-4, 2012
Louisville, KY
March 9-11, 2012
Mason, OH
March 9-11, 2012
Nashville, TN
March 16-18, 2012
Dallas, TX
March 16-18, 2012
Cookeville, TN
March 16-18, 2012
Atlanta, GA
March 23-25, 2012
Memphis, TN
March 30-April 1, 2012
Stillwater, OK
March 30-April 1, 2012
Northampton, MA
March 30-April 1, 2012
Hickory, NC
March 30-April 1, 2012
Hickory, NC
March 31, 2012
Punta Gorda, FL
April 1, 2012
Hoboken, NJ
April 13-14, 2012
Dayton, Ohio
April 13-15, 2012
Tampa, FL
April 13-15, 2012
Buffalo, NY
April 20-22, 2012
Glen Ellyn, IL
April 26-29, 2012
Cocoa Beach, FL
April 27-29, 2012
Lakeland, FL
April 28, 2012
Princess Anne, MD
May 4-6, 2012
Atlanta, GA
May 18-20, 2012
Mobile, AL
May 25-27, 2012
Franklin, TN
May 25-27, 2012
New Orleans, LA
May 25-27, 2012
Lexington, KY
May 26-27, 2012
San Juan, PR
June 1-3, 2012
Davenport, IA
June 15-17, 2012
Tampa, FL
June 29-July 1, 2012
Bloomington, MN
July 5-8, 2012
Seattle, WA
July 6-7, 2012
McAllen, TX
July 6-8, 2012
Lisle, IL
July 20-22, 2012
Fort Worth, TX
July 20-22, 2012
Jacksonville, FL
August 3-5, 2012
Columbia, SC
August 16-19, 2012
Chattanooga, TN
August 30-September 3, 2012
Chicago, IL
August 31-September 3, 2012
Atlanta, GA
August 31-September 2, 2012
Bloomington, MN
September 21-23, 2012
Rockville, MD
October 26-28, 2012
Bellevue, WA
March 14-17, 2013
Orlando, FL
June 28-30, 2013
Winston-Salem, NC
July 12-14, 2013
Hartford, CT

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.