"Gen Con Indy is the original, longest running, best attended, gaming convention in the world. For nearly 40 years, Gen Con Indy has been setting the trend and breaking records. Last year, more than 26,000 unique attendees experienced Gen Con Indy. The biggest complaint we hear is that there is simply too much to do, see, and experience. Get lost in a phantasm of art exhibits. Stare at jaw-dropping costumes, or better yet, wear one of your own. Meet the movers and the shakers in the gaming industry. Check out the newest games and get a sneak peek at the latest editions."
Four qualifying rounds of Diplomacy running from Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning. The seven best country winners are selected to compete for the championship on Saturday night, which is played until a concession or solo is achieved.
GenCon is held at the Indianapolis Convention Center in downtown Indy. Register for the tournament through the GenCon registration system, which also gives you access to hotel room blocks in the downtown area.
http://www.gencon.com/2011/indy/default.aspx
The tournament times and event numbers:
Thu noon - 4:00 pm (BGM1119039)
Thu 9:00 pm - Fri 1:00 am (BGM1119041)
Fri noon - 4:00 pm (BGM1119040)
Fri 9:00 pm - Sat 1:00 am (BGM1119038)
All four rounds take place in room Hall E; see the Rogue Judges table.
Each round is a qualifying round ($4 ticket). Each player's goal is to earn a Best Country finish in one power over the four rounds. The top 7 players will play on Saturday at 5pm on the final board.
GenCon 2010
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GenCon 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26210189@N06/sets/72157621963358815/
GenCon 2008
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