Here's the Gary Con XVIII Hawaiian Shirt Picture! Taken by Louis Troutman on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

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Our Tower of Gygax Team appreciates every assistant, DM, player, and spectator who came to join us over the weekend. Thanks for making this a fun event we love to share!!

Please enjoy our "Tower of Gygax: A Mini Story!!" #GaryCon #GCXVIII #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #TowerOfGygax

Gary Con XVIII has news flowing from ICv2! Check out what they wrote about...

Luke Gygax returning to the D&D Franchise: buff.ly/UzHggON
Luke Gygax's Return to Greyhawk: buff.ly/4Fp8c1U
The uptick of RPG Zines: buff.ly/kzf50du
GCXVIII with a photo gallery: buff.ly/YGbcBsc

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Check out an article by Crit Hit The Giant about some of the exciting things coming our way that were announced at Gary Con XVIII! He sure did get the news out there fast this past weekend! WotC/D&D and Luke Gygax news from GCXVIII: buff.ly/wwfuZY4

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PLAY TO WIN!! Brought to you by Tom Wham Games and Inn Road Ministries! Stop by the Board Game Library (Evergreen I) during open hours to play titles by some amazing game contributors. Josh Popp supports this message (and Tom Wham Games)!

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Follow The Art of Clyde Caldwell Legacy Anthology on Kickstarter (LAUNCHING SOON) and try to find him at Jeff Easley's booth on Saturday, March 21! buff.ly/FQGVOTi

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Remember to check out the Cosplay Contest show in one week on Friday, March 20th at 4pm in the Grand Main Lobby/Lobby Bar to see what kind of whimsical costumes people made this year! buff.ly/GtU2PLH

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ONE WEEK... until the Gary Con Silent Auction begins—NEW this year for 2026! Two-hour rounds of bidding near the Registration/Help Desk leading up to the live auction! buff.ly/5bhVkGG

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We have begun to transcribe food menus, which are still being completed, but you can see what we have so far at: garycon.com/nomnomnom/

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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Luke Gygax is the founder of Gary Con and the son of D&D co-creator, Gary Gygax. He grew up at the gaming table with the designers who laid the foundation for the RPG industry. buff.ly/dwE5bDF

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Call 1-262-248-3464 to book a room at the Lake Geneva Lodge and mention the "Gary Con Group" to get the group rate!

Have a last minute badge? Need overnight accommodations? Book with our partner, the Lake Geneva Lodge—on the shuttle route, new in 2026!

Call 1-262-248-3464 and mention the "Gary Con Group" to book! #GaryCon #GCXVIII #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #PartnerHotel #LakeGenevaWI

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Brian J. Nordon is the Irish Author behind the bestselling Quest Academy series and he worked as the Narrative Recruiter for Larian Studios on Baldur’s Gate 3. buff.ly/Q5rR9aV

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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Clyde Caldwell's work graced TSR game and book covers for almost 10 years. He is best known for his portrayal of strong, sexy female characters. buff.ly/CeZemAw

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Here comes the Gary Con Fan Favorite Paint-and-Take Miniature Contest! Submit your mini before 2pm Sat., Mar. 21, following the rules detailed on the Gary Con Side Quests page: buff.ly/ed8wW4K

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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Dan Ayoub is a 25-year AAA games industry veteran, who leads D&D at Hasbro. Previously, brought education-driven change during his time as General Manager of Education for Microsoft. buff.ly/cc2Eup1

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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Brian Lewis is the Chairperson/Co-Owner of Gen Con and Managing Partner of Azora Law, where he championed the development, drafting, socialization and launch of the ORC License. buff.ly/t6EPUiu

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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Crystal Sully, is an award-winning illustrator and concept artist who brings creatures to life for some of the most popular properties in the tabletop gaming industry. buff.ly/PL1SxCK

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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Justice Ramin Arman is the Game Design Director for the Dungeons & Dragons Game Design Team at Wizards of the Coast. buff.ly/46JAmFR

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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: David Nett is a writer, actor, and producer, who co-created ProgCore Fantasy with Todd Stashwick. He has contributed to dozens of RPG-themed series at Geek & Sundry, Nerdist, etc. buff.ly/RRw9mho

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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Thomas Valley has been organizing/running events at conventions for 40+ years. He’s one of the Premier Organizers for WotC’s new Organized Play program: Legends of Greyhawk. buff.ly/HFhCZSA

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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Monica Paprocki is an award-winning Filipino cosplayer, who has been featured in prestigious publications, including The Chicago Tribune and The New Yorker. buff.ly/nKaoIez

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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Jeremy Crawford is the game director at Critical Role’s Darrington Press. Before joining Critical Role in 2025, he led or co-led the design of many D&D books. buff.ly/skxhHx3

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ATTENTION BADGE HOLDERS: Event ticketing is open for ALL non-spectator badges! Fill up and round out your schedule, ensuring you have ample time between events in different locations in case you need to take a trolley or shuttle!!

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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Anjali Bhimani is an award-winning actor whose career spans across Broadway, feature films, television, video games, animation, and digital content. buff.ly/cccg2Mq

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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Dakota Krout is an author with multiple best-selling series—including “Cooking With Disaster”, “Divine Dungeon”, “Completionist Chronicles”, and “Full Murderhobo”. buff.ly/W4RMzKm

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ATTENTION SILVER* BADGE HOLDERS: Be ready to get your event tickets (and complete cart check out) in less than 24-hours on Saturday, February 21, at 12:00pm (noon) Central Time.

*This includes event ticketing for TCG and Youth Silver Badges.

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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Alex Kammer is a lawyer, a freelance adventure/game designer, and is the Director of Gamehole Con, the largest tabletop gaming convention in the upper Midwest. buff.ly/EBbjq6g

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What does Gary Con have? A whole lot of special guests and speakers with imagination, knowledge, and talent!!

Check out all the Gary Con XVIII creative and iconic seminars to enhance your intelligence and level up your gaming! #GaryCon #GCXVIII #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Mike Reese collaborated on rules for miniature combined arms warfare, leading to the publication of Tractics (by Reese, Tucker, and Gygax), the first WWII tabletop wargame. buff.ly/mjn8tmv

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We proudly welcome Old Owl Woodworking and Gaming as an official sponsor of Gary Con XVIII! Built by gamers, for gamers—blending old world craftsmanship and modern gaming needs to create heirloom quality pieces. 

Watch for their work at Gary Con! #GaryCon #GCXVIII #Gaming #TTRPGs #OldOwlGaming