Gaming Conventions
MICHIGAN GAMING CONVENTION NEWS
GREETINGS EVERYBODY!
We have some awesome gaming conventions happening in Michigan soon folks. Please tell everybody you know. Post flyers, send e-mails, write on blogs, post them on Facebook Walls, Tweet them in Twitter. Get the word out!
PaizoCon 2012 at:
Redmond Town Center Marriott Hotel,
Redmond, Washington
July 6-8, 2012
http://paizo.com/store/paizo/paizocon&source=mailing
San DiegoComic Con 2012 at:
San DiegoConvention Center,
San Diego,California
July 12-15, 2012
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/index.php
HistoriCon 2012 at:
Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center
Fredericksburg,Virginia
July 19-22, 2012
http://www.historicon.org/
Pulpfest 2012 at:
Hyatt RegencyColumbus,
Columbus,Ohio
August 9-12, 2012
http://www.pulpfest.com/
DaveCon 2012 at:
OkemosComfortInnConferenceCenter,
Okemos,Michigan
August 11-12, 2012
http://lansingboardgamers.com/DaveCon
GenCon 2012 at:
Indianapolis,Indiana
August 16-19 2012
http://www.gencon.com/2012/indy/default.aspx
Dragon*Con 2012 at:
Atlanta, Georgia
August 31-September 3, 2012
www.dragoncon.org
BarbeCon 2012
Independence Oaks County Park
Clarkston, Michigan
September 15, 2012
http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/420959654601955/
NMA vs. The End of the World Gaming Convention 2012 at:
Great Wolf Lodge
Traverse City,Michigan
September 2012
http://myguildhouse.com/con/
CharCon 2012
Charleston Civic Center
Charleston, West Virginia
October 19-21, 2012
http://www.charcon.org/
Detroit Fanfare Comic Book Convention at:
Dearborn Hyatt Regency
Dearborn, Michigan
October 26-28, 2012
http://www.detroitfanfare.com/
Con on the Cob 2012 at:
Clarion Hotel
Hudson,Ohio
October 11-14
http://cononthecob.com/index.html
ProorCon 2012 at:
U-MDearborn,
Dearborn,Michigan
October 19-20
http://www.proorcon.net/
Youmacon Anime Convention 2012 at:
DetroitMarriott at the Renaissance Center & Cobo Hall
Detroit,Michigan
November 1-4
http://www.youmacon.com/
U-Con 2012 at:
Michigan
October 26-28
http://www.ucon-gaming.org/index.php
WinterCon 2012 Gaming Convention at:
OaklandUniversity
Rochester,Michigan
Cancelled and will return next Winter.
http://metrodetroitgamers.wordpress.com/
Holiday Game Bash VII
The Hive Concert Hall (formerly the Jigsaw Saloon)
Parma, Ohio
December 8, 2012
http://www.socialinteractions.org/#!holiday-game-bash
Spartacon XXIII at:
LansingCenter,
Lansing,Michigan
January 12, 2013
http://home.comcast.net/~spartacon/site/?/home/
Immortal ConFusion 2013 at:
Troy Marriott,
Troy,Michigan
January 18-20, 2013
http://confusion.stilyagi.org/content/gaming
Bashcon XXVIII 2013 at:
UniversityofToledo,
Toledo,Ohio
February 15-17, 2013
http://www.bashcon.com/index.php
Marmalade Dog 18 2013 at:
BernhardCenter,
Kalamazoo,Michigan
February 22-24, 2013
http://www.marmaladedog.org/
Battlefields 2013 by ProorCon at:
U-M Dearborn,
Dearborn,Michigan
March 15-16, 2013
http://www.proorcon.net/
Ambercon 2013
Embassy Suites Detroit-Livonia
Livonia,Michigan
March 21-24, 2013
http://www.ambercon.com/
WittCon X
Shouvlin Center on Wittenberg University Campus
Springfield, Ohio
March 23, 2013
http://www4.wittenberg.edu/student_organizations/rpguild/
MarCon 48 at:
Hyatt RegencyColumbus,
Columbus,Ohio
March 29-31, 2013
http://www.marcon.org/wordpress/
Why Go To A Gaming Convention?
I have always pondered the ramifications of playing games at gaming conventions. I know why I run games at gaming conventions. But that’s not what this is really about.
There are some distinct features and benefits regarding participating in games at a gaming convention. Let’s take a look at some of them.
Camaraderie- This is a word that is one of the tenets of what Metro Detroit Gamers stands for. Not everybody has hundreds of friends that like board games or role-playing games. A gaming convention is a place to share stories and exploits of the adventures you have enjoyed while gaming. It’s about sharing those experiences to foster a communal spirit and justify the wonderful experiences we enjoy.
Discovery- There is a wide-reaching world of games from creative people to be played. Short of winning a big lotto prize, you can’t buy them all. Games at the conventions allow you the opportunity to play different games. I became an owner and huge fan of the Arkham Horror board game by watching and then playing the game at several gaming conventions.
Growth- Let’s look at this from a constructive perspective. Gaming works when you have different people to play with on a regular basis. Most groups on average have four players in their gaming groups. It’s a manageable size. But what happens if one or two players can’t make it? I favor running games for 4-7 players. It gives you as the game master the opportunity to creatively put the players in situations that challenge them by actually letting them go up against a more difficult encounter.
Learning- In a recent posting to the Savage Worlds Yahoo Group, one of the regular posters intends to run a gaming convention in Brazil. This person asked for some help and suggestions. One of the easiest ways to improve your gaming chops is to play and run games at conventions. You learn how to compress gaming adventures into three and a half hours of time when running. Playing you determine if the gaming system plays comfortably and whether the genre of the game inspires you to want more.
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You forgot to mention this FREE anime con in NW Ohio – just 30 mins south of the Ohio Michigan border…
Animarathon March 26, 2010
http://www.bgsu.edu/studentlife/organizations/anime/
Free one day anime con with gaming, costuming, and more! Over 1,000 attendies!
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Looking for some conventions coming up for 2012. Really wanna go to one want to get my son Into geekdom.
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Marmalade Dog 18 will take place February 8-10; the date listed here is incorrect, or may have been a prior working date. Please check http://www.marmaladedog.org/ for updates. Happy Gaming!
Had a blast at UCon in Ann Arbor this year (10-28-12). Could only attend on Sunday, but played a fun game of After the Bomb (my character: a mutant lynx with ridiculously large ears, mental stun blast, and a crabby attitude) and a game of D&D Next run by that guru of gamemasters, Shane Harsch. Good times. The venue at the Eagle Crest in Ypsilanti was classy (now there’s a change) and the UCon staff did a superb job as always. Cheers to all and good gaming.
Are you taking events for WinterCon 2012 yet?