Phoenix ConGames
Phoenix ConGames is an annual gaming convention 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 out grew 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
Programing 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