Gen Con

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.

Tournament winners

• Alex Parrish (1993)
• Sam Black (2008)

External links

• Mark Rosewater (August 23, 2004). "An M:TGer at Gen Con". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
• Nate Pryce (August 26, 2008). "Gen Con 2008". 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>
• 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.