What European Game Cons are good?

[johnsemlak]

OK, I've never been to a Game Con. I would like to attend one. Gen Con is difficult for my current travel situation. What/when are the more interesing and bigger European gaming cons?

I've heard of Gen Con UK, but does that live up to its name?

 

[NiTessine]

Well, there's alwaysthe Finnish RopeCon, in August... I think it's pretty much the most easily accessible con from Russia. The con is always a very large affair, and tends to have something for everyone... wargamers, card gamers, roleplayers, larpers... And pretty much everyone speaks, or at least understands, English.

http://orava.org/ropecon?lang=en

 

[johnsemlak]

Thanks, why yes, that is quite accessable. Just an overnight train ride.

I'm going to Helsinki this March, actually. No plans for August, but I'll have to take a look at that one...

 

[NiTessine]

It's a tad early to say anything about the con's program as it's still a good five months away, but thus far, confirmed events are a Magic: the Gathering tournament (surprise!), and a Warhammer Fantasy Battle tournament (which I will be attending, if I can get my army ready and finished). There will also most likely be a boffer fighting tournament, as it's sort of a tradition. Oh, and traditional tabletop RPGs, for a wide variety of systems. Pokémon, L5R, and clicky-base miniature tournaments will also probably be arranged.

We will most likely get the sculptor/painter Ramon Laan as a guest of honour. Maybe.