Conventions are one of the best ways to meet new people who are passionate about gaming! Learn about new games, play your favorites, and sometimes even talk to the developers who made them! Feel free to check any of these events; kids and adult kids of all ages are encouraged to join!
Con of the North 2023 (Minneapolis, MN)
Con of the North is Minnesota’s longest-running, all volunteer-run game convention. Come participate in tabletop roleplaying, board games, card games, miniature wargames, live-action RPGs, networked computer games, and more!
For more information, check out their website here.
List of Events run by CSGA 2023
| Event Name | Day | Time | Host |
| Lifeboats | Friday | 12PM-2PM | Bill Nara |
| Domaine | Friday | 2PM-4PM | Bill Nara |
| Xia Legends of a Drift System | Friday | 2PM-6PM | Spencer Wilson |
| Five Tribes | Friday | 4PM-6PM | Bill Nara |
| Medical Game Library | Friday | 4PM-6PM | Paul Wilson |
| Kingdom Builder | Friday | 6PM-8PM | Bill Nara |
| Hippocrates | Friday | 6PM-8PM | Paul Wilson |
| Xia Legends of a Drift System | Friday | 6PM-10PM | Spencer Wilson |
| Evolution | Friday | 8PM-10PM | Bill Nara |
| Splendor | Friday | 8PM-10PM | David Nara |
| Medical Game Library | Friday | 9PM-11PM | Paul Wilson |
| Shadows Over Camelot | Friday | 10PM-2AM | Bill Nara |
| Small World | Saturday | 8AM-10AM | Bill Nara |
| Medical Game Library | Saturday | 8AM-10AM | Paul Wilson |
| Acquire | Saturday | 10AM-12PM | Bill Nara |
| Flatline | Saturday | 10AM-12PM | Paul Wilson |
| Star Trek Ascendancy | Saturday | 10AM-4PM | Spencer Wilson |
| Machi Koro | Saturday | 11AM-12PM | Bill Nara |
| Godsforge | Saturday | 12PM-1PM | Bill Nara |
| Medical Game Library | Saturday | 12PM-4PM | Paul Wilson |
| Now Boarding | Saturday | 2PM-4PM | Bill Nara |
| Fresco | Saturday | 4PM-6PM | Bill Nara |
| Hotshots | Saturday | 4PM-6PM | Paul Wilson |
| Star Trek Ascendancy | Saturday | 5PM-11PM | Spencer Wilson |
| 7 Wonders | Saturday | 6PM-8PM | Bill Nara |
| Critical Care | Saturday | 6PM-8PM | Paul Wilson |
| Trans America & Europa | Saturday | 8PM-10PM | Bill Nara |
| Medical Game Library | Saturday | 8PM-11PM | Paul Wilson |
| Shadows Over Camelot | Saturday | 10PM-2AM | Bill Nara |
| Big City | Sunday | 8AM-10AM | Bill Nara |
| Medical Game Library | Sunday | 8AM-12PM | Paul Wilson |
| Catan Big Board | Sunday | 12PM-4PM | Bill Nara |
| Multi-Euro Tournament (3-4) Rounds | Sunday | 4PM-8PM | Bill Nara |
| Medical Game Library | Sunday | 4PM-6PM | Paul Wilson |
| The Cooperative Sandbox | Sunday | 6PM-8PM | Bill Nara |
Gen Con (Indianapolis, IN)
Founded in 1967 by original Dungeons and Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax, Gen Con is the largest and longest-running gaming convention in North America. Tens of thousands of gamers from around the continent gather in Indianapolis, IN to celebrate their passion for tabletop RPGs, board games, and much more!
To learn more, check out their website here.
Speil ’23 (Essen, Germany)
Speil is the international hub for all things tabletop, immerse yourself in the worldwide board gaming community located in Essen, Germany!
For more information, check out their website here.
