Will there be a Gen Con this year?
Registration for a free Gen Con Online-only badge will begin on May 8, and Pop-Up Gen Con badge registration will cost $5 and begin on June 19. Most attendees who rolled their 2020 or 2021 badges forward to 2022 will find their badges on their Gen Con account and no further action is needed.
Where is Gen Con this year?
Indianapolis
Today, we’re announcing that we are postponing Gen Con 2021 as originally planned for August 5-8 in Indianapolis and announcing plans for a hybrid slate of concurrent in-person and online experiences, including the rescheduled Indy convention, this September 16-19, 2021.
Is Gen Con sold out?
Due to unexpected turnout, the Gen Con Indy 2022 attendee room block has sold out. Over the coming days and weeks, we’ll be procuring supplemental inventory and making it available for booking on a first-come, first-served basis.
What is the date for Gen Con 2021?
Sep 16, 2021 – Sep 19, 20212021 Gen Con / Dates
How can I attend Gen Con?
Event tickets can be purchased onsite, online, or through our mobile-friendly site at www.gencon.com. You do not need to buy tickets before you get to the show, but many events will sell out prior to the show. If you want to be a part of that event, it is recommended to register for events.
What do you do at Gencon?
Events run the gamut from RPGs, card games, and board games, to seminars, workshops, and crafts. There are tours and entertainment events, big and small, too. Gen Con has something for everyone.
Is Gencon always in Indianapolis?
For over 55 years Gen Con has been the largest and longest-running gaming convention in North America. Founded in 1967 by Dungeons and Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax, Gen Con now attracts tens of thousands of attendees from around the world to Indianapolis for The Best Four Days in Gaming™.
Why is Gen Con called Gen Con?
Gen Con started as a small gathering of war game enthusiasts. The name is a shortened version of the original name “Lake Geneva Wargaming Convention.”
Why is it called Gen Con?
Gen Con’s name is a derivation of “Geneva Convention”, due to the convention’s origins in Lake Geneva. It is also a play on words, as the “Geneva Conventions” are a set of important international treaties regarding war, the subject of many of the early games.
What are the dates for Gen Con 2022?
Thu, Aug 4, 2022 – Sun, Aug 7, 20222022 Gen Con / Dates
What happens at Gen Con?
WHAT KIND OF GAMING EVENTS HAPPEN AT GEN CON? Gen Con is the quintessential “meeting ground” and “battleground” for all types of gaming for all ages. Attendees come to participate in RPGs, TCGs, card games, board games, family games, live-action role-playing games (LARPs), miniatures, video, computer games, and more.
When does Gen Con Indy 2022 registration open?
Badge Registration for Gen Con Indy 2022 will open at noon Eastern on Sunday, January 30! The convention will continue to operate in a hybrid format, featuring virtual Gen Con Online event programming as well as Pop-Up Gen Con in-store events across the country.
What will happen to Gen Con online?
The convention will continue to operate in a hybrid format, featuring virtual Gen Con Online event programming as well as Pop-Up Gen Con in-store events across the country. Whether you join us in-person in Indianapolis or online from home, we can’t wait to game with you this summer!
What is Gen Con TV?
Gen Con is a yearly gaming convention that brings together tabletop gamers from all over the globe — in 2019, nearly 70,000 people attended the show, making us one of the largest tabletop and hobby gaming conventions in the world! Watch live gaming sessions, tabletop news, and more, broadcast year-round on Gen Con TV.
What is gengen con?
Gen Con is a yearly gaming convention that brings together tabletop gamers from all over the globe — in 2019, nearly 70,000 people attended the show, making us one of the largest tabletop and hobby gaming conventions in the world!