Ten Fun Facts About Gen Con 2012

Aug 31, 2012

The team at Gen Con sent along some interesting facts about the convention and I thought I’d share the release. Remember Gen Con 2013 takes place at the Indiana Convention Center on August 15-18.

From the Gen Con Team:

10. Gen Con raised more than $14,000 for charity this year, including a record-breaking Cardhalla first toss of $1652! Charity dollars went to support the Stars Youth Foundation, an Indy based organization that helps underprivileged youth.

9. Nearly 9,000 events ran as part of Gen Con Indy, including the Dungeons & Dragons Keynote, which hosted nearly 1,000 attendees, and the first-ever World Magic Cup which had players from 71 different countries participate, including Cup winners Chinese Taipei.

8. Three Media Guests of Honor! Thanks to Wil Wheaton, Nichelle Nichols, and Wes Bentley for their awesome enthusiasm and participation!

7. 50+ demo tables and 25+ giant-sized versions of Mayfair Games! You haven’t played Catan until you’ve played a GIANT version of the game!

6. 20 food trucks provided hot, delicious food throughout the weekend on the renovated W. Georgia St.

5. Press attendance was larger than ever before! 500+ reporters and members of the media attended Gen Con Indy 2012 with more than 5 television crews in attendance.

4. More than 45 free badges for Gen Con Indy 2013 were given to show attendees this year

3. 300+ exhibitors displayed in the Exhibit Hall, showing more than 45 debuting games

2. The Gen Con Indy Facebook page reached more than 780,000 unique people during the week of Gen Con Indy 2012. and…

1. 41,000+ unique and 134,000+ turnstile attendees took part in the Best Four Days in Gaming!

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