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'''Gen Con''' is one of the largest and most prominent annual gaming conventions in North America. The current owner of Gen Con is [[Peter Adkison]]. The convention features role-playing games, miniatures wargames, board games, strategy games and collectible card games like ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''. [[Wizards of the Coast]] first presented ''Magic'' to the general public at Gen Con in August 1993; the game proved extremely popular, selling out ''[[Alpha]]''. | '''Gen Con''' is one of the largest and most prominent annual gaming conventions in North America. The current owner of Gen Con is [[Peter Adkison]]. The convention features role-playing games, miniatures wargames, board games, strategy games and collectible card games like ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''. [[Wizards of the Coast]] first presented ''Magic'' to the general public at Gen Con in August 1993; the game proved extremely popular, selling out ''[[Alpha]]''. | ||
Every year, the Vintage Championship is held at Gen Con. And since 2003, the winner has gotten an [[oversized]] [[alternate art]] version of a well-known card. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/764|2011 Vintage Championship Award|[[Monty Ashley]]|July 28, 2011}}</ref> | |||
==Tournament winners== | ==Tournament winners== | ||
Revision as of 06:28, 17 January 2015
Gen Con is one of the largest and most prominent annual gaming conventions in North America. The current owner of Gen Con is Peter Adkison. The convention features role-playing games, miniatures wargames, board games, strategy games and collectible card games like Magic: The Gathering. Wizards of the Coast first presented Magic to the general public at Gen Con in August 1993; the game proved extremely popular, selling out Alpha.
Every year, the Vintage Championship is held at Gen Con. And since 2003, the winner has gotten an oversized alternate art version of a well-known card. [1]
Tournament winners
- Alex Parrish (1993) [2]
- Sam Black (2008)
References
- ↑ Monty Ashley (July 28, 2011). "2011 Vintage Championship Award". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (August 06, 2009). "The First DCI Tournament". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
External links
- Mark Rosewater (August 23, 2004). "An M:TGer at Gen Con". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Magic Arcana (August 20, 2007). "Gen Con 2007". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Nate Pryce (August 26, 2008). "Gen Con 2008". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Magic Arcana (September 15, 2008). "Magic Artists at Gen Con, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Magic Arcana (September 16, 2008). "Magic Artists at Gen Con, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Nate Pryce (August 24, 2009). "Gen Con: The Days Are Too Short". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.</ref>
- Monty Ashley (May 10, 2010). "Alternate Moxen". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Nate Pryce (August 16, 2010). "Only at Gen Con". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.</ref>
- Monty Ashley (August 17, 2012). "Gen Con 2012". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Nate Pryce (August 23, 2013). "Gen Con: A Magical Four Days". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.