Phoenix ConGames is an annual gaming convention

Gaming convention

A gaming convention is a gathering that centered on role-playing games, collectible card games, miniatures wargames, board games, video games, or other types of games. These conventions are typically two or three days long, and often held at either a university or in a convention center hotel...

held in the summer at the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa Arizona.

History

Phoenix ConGames started as a four day Gamers Convention, in 2005. It quickly outgrew its hotel and moved in 2007 to the Mesa Convention Center. Currently a fathers day weekend event stating on Thursday before Fathers Day and ending Sunday Night.

• PHX Con 2005: Hilton Phoenix/East Mesa July 21–24, 2005
• PHX Con 2006: Hilton Phoenix/East Mesa July 27–30, 2006
• PHX Con 2007: Mesa Convention Center June 14–17, 2007
• PHX Con 2008: Mesa Convention Center June 12–15, 2008
• PHX Con 2009: Mesa Convention Center June 18–21, 2009

Programming Highlights

ConGames provides a number of different activities for gaming fandom:

• Panel discussion topics, often with gaming industry professionals
• Board Games
• Card Games
• Collectable Card Games (CGG)
• Demonstrations
• Live Action Role Playing (LARP)
• Miniatures Games
• Other Games
• Painting (miniatures)
• Role-Playing Games (RPG)
• Seminars
• Youth Area
• Alternative Entertainment
• Musical Events
• Exhibitor Hall
• Table-Top Games
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Guests of Honor have included

• Alex Teodorescu-Badia
• Chris Sanders
• Jared A. Sorensen
• Jess Hartley
• John Wick
• Michael Brand
• Patrick Kapera
• Peter Adkison
• Robert Branum
• The Dead Gentlemen

External links

• Official ConGames website
• Official ConEvents LLC website