| 155th NYVI | 02 Feb 2012 5:25 p.m. PST |
So what is the biggest Con? I mean number of games, dealers, flee market, etc? Does Europe have any big Con's? |
 Parzival  | 02 Feb 2012 5:41 p.m. PST |
"Psst! Buddy! How'dja like to own the Brooklyn Bridge?" 
Okay, I'll leave now… |
| leidang | 02 Feb 2012 5:46 p.m. PST |
I'd say that guy from "The Green Mile" but he was just an actor. |
| 155th NYVI | 02 Feb 2012 5:59 p.m. PST |
Ok lot me spell it out, what is the biggest convention in the us and europe? Thanks for reminding me why this hobbie has so many 40+ year old guys who think there comedian's while still living in there moms basement! |
| Jay Arnold | 02 Feb 2012 6:09 p.m. PST |
Based on attendance, there's an argument to made for PAX, both Prime and East. The counter argument is of course that these are primarily video game cons with traditional role-play, mini, board and card games as an add-on. Attendance has been in excess of 60,000 for both shows the last two years. For the converse, the biggest in the US is undoubtedly GenCon. It is of course, a role-play, mini, board and card games con with video games as an add-on. Attendance floats around 35,000. In Europe (and the world), I think the biggest is the Spiel show in Essen, Germany. Attendance for this show are north of 100,000 every year. |
Dances With Words  | 02 Feb 2012 6:15 p.m. PST |
what about Comic-Con? or Gen-con for the US?
(I was SOOOOO tempted to say 'the last election', but I managed to restrain myself!)
Slishfully,
Sgt DWW-btod (no, my name isn't 'Chad') |
| richarDISNEY | 02 Feb 2012 6:25 p.m. PST |
I think he is getting a a convention that centers on minis/rpg gaming.
Comicon will not count, as its based on comics… Gencon for the USA.
Take your pick… link
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| Tgerritsen | 02 Feb 2012 7:31 p.m. PST |
What, no one was going to vote for the biggest con in gaming being the release of new rules editions every couple of years? I do NOT live in a basement, fyi. For the US: Games inclusive- PAX (pick which, as they are about the same size) Games focused- GenCon Minis Focused- Historicon? |
| Jay Arnold | 02 Feb 2012 7:49 p.m. PST |
I'd wager more people attend GW's Games Day than Historicon. Between GW and HMGS-East, I doubt reliable attendance data is available. |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 02 Feb 2012 7:58 p.m. PST |
GWs plastic will lower the cost has my vote.
Historicon for second place. |
| Katzbalger | 02 Feb 2012 8:00 p.m. PST |
Not the Brooklyn Bridge, but Social Security. I think GenCon if you are asking for non-computer gaming. Rob |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 02 Feb 2012 8:04 p.m. PST |
Thanks for reminding me why this hobbie has so many 40+ year old guys who think there comedian's while still living in there moms basement! My mom never had a basement I'll have you know!!!!!!!!!!!! (I was SOOOOO tempted to say 'the last election', but I managed to restrain myself!) Want me to say it for you??????????????????? |
| Tarty2Ts | 03 Feb 2012 12:16 a.m. PST |
Miniature figures focused convention I think is what the man is asking……………is this not TMP ? It's a good question and wouldn't mind knowing myself, as a maybe wargaming tourist in the future. |
| MajorB | 03 Feb 2012 4:28 a.m. PST |
"What's the biggest con?" Games Workshop. Nuff said. |
| Klebert L Hall | 03 Feb 2012 6:42 a.m. PST |
Probably legalized insurance.
Maybe legalized usury.
-Kle. |
| Warwick13 | 03 Feb 2012 9:36 a.m. PST |
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| Moe the Great | 03 Feb 2012 1:52 p.m. PST |
I've been to Games day several times and H-con, but I think over all H-con seemed bigger. I think Games Day seems big since everyone is all in one place and all during a 8-10 hour period, compared to H-con which has people spread out and attending over 4 days. I would vote for h-con. My 2 cents. |
 Condotta | 04 Feb 2012 7:47 p.m. PST |
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