Ted Playa | 17 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 What the top 5 gaming conventions for retro gamers and collectors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdDogGaming | 221 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I've never been, but I can imagine Portland Retro Gaming Expo has gotta be up there. MAGFest is another big one that comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonebone | 1,329 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 PRGE, Midwest Gaming Classic and Too Many Games are the 3 that come to mind for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Playa | 17 Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 hour ago, jonebone said: PRGE, Midwest Gaming Classic and Too Many Games are the 3 that come to mind for me. This is what I was thinking. I've never been to Too Many Games but a friend told me that they didn't have much going on in the way of retro gaming. Any others worth mentioning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachineCode | 159 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I went to TMG outside Philly the other year and it was all about the retro games or modern homebrew for retro consoles. They also set up an arcade room which was of course all more or less retro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 3,151 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I thought you were talking about conventions in game design, and got all excited for a moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh_Lurv | 254 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 RetroWorldExpo maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyrulevyse | 151 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 6:26 AM, jonebone said: PRGE, Midwest Gaming Classic and Too Many Games are the 3 that come to mind for me. Yeah these are the 3 'big ones' I believe. CCAG (Classic Console and Arcade Gaming) is a very popular Cleveland area one. You can't even get a vending table unless you know someone, they sell out instantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,653 Administrator · Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 6:26 AM, jonebone said: PRGE, Midwest Gaming Classic and Too Many Games are the 3 that come to mind for me. Those are definitely the "big three" (although I would put Midwest first these days). Other good sized ones are A Video Game Con in New Jersey and RetroGameCon in Syracuse. CCAG is an awesome show, but it doesn't quite have the side stuff to do that those others do, and not quite as many vendors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,723 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I can say that they are definitely not in the Southeast MAGFest and PRGE are pretty great. I haven't been to most of the others because they sure aren't around me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone3969 | 316 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) Long Island Retro Gaming Expo https://www.facebook.com/liretrogamingexpo/ Edited February 7, 2020 by tbone3969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrobins | 1,804 Moderator · Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 PRGE set the standard for me, and I really enjoyed the Let’s Play Gaming Expo. At some point I’d like to visit the Midwest Gaming Classic and Too Many Games. I haven’t seen anything about Cinciclassic this year, is it still happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markues | 0 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 MAGFest is a great con, but as someone who has been going for many years now I would say it's no longer top tier for collectors. There are usually only 2-4 booths for retro games and they are mobbed within a few hours of the vendor hall opening. That said, it's an amazing con for retro gamers with the arcade, the console hall, events, etc. I would say go to play games, not to find your grail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benihana | 6 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 On 2/6/2020 at 10:27 PM, captmorgandrinker said: Those are definitely the "big three" (although I would put Midwest first these days). Other good sized ones are A Video Game Con in New Jersey and RetroGameCon in Syracuse. CCAG is an awesome show, but it doesn't quite have the side stuff to do that those others do, and not quite as many vendors. You think Midwest is larger than PRGE? Or just better. A lot has to do with what is available outside the convention. Hotels, food, bars...ect. PRGE is great, but I will admit they need more dining choices within walking distance. I was not planning on hitting Midwest even though I am close...but if you say it is worth it, maybe I will make the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,653 Administrator · Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 8 hours ago, Benihana said: You think Midwest is larger than PRGE? Or just better. A lot has to do with what is available outside the convention. Hotels, food, bars...ect. PRGE is great, but I will admit they need more dining choices within walking distance. I was not planning on hitting Midwest even though I am close...but if you say it is worth it, maybe I will make the trip. How close are you these days? It has the size, the activities, and good food within walking distance since they moved it to the Wisconsin Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade-N-Games | 13 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 MO Game Con In St Louis/ St Charles in August is fast becoming a great show! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmgbking | 0 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I've been really missing Super! BitCon. It seemed to be doing well, but I suppose the storm / tornado around the weekend of the last one (2017) really did its work on the financials. It was interesting and fun listening to Marc Summers and Phil Moore that year, though it had to be hosted at Main Event instead of the Expo Center. I think my wife and I will be attending Let's Play this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benihana | 6 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/19/2020 at 6:09 PM, captmorgandrinker said: How close are you these days? It has the size, the activities, and good food within walking distance since they moved it to the Wisconsin Center. accourding to the goog's I am exactly 200 miles and 3 hrs 30 minutes away. Did not know is was north of Kenosha...thought it was between Chicago and Kenosha...hmm...to far for a day trip for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,653 Administrator · Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Benihana said: accourding to the goog's I am exactly 200 miles and 3 hrs 30 minutes away. Did not know is was north of Kenosha...thought it was between Chicago and Kenosha...hmm...to far for a day trip for sure. Luckily there's three different hotels attached! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Feisty_Pickle | 244 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/20/2020 at 4:27 PM, Hmgbking said: I've been really missing Super! BitCon. It seemed to be doing well, but I suppose the storm / tornado around the weekend of the last one (2017) really did its work on the financials. It was interesting and fun listening to Marc Summers and Phil Moore that year, though it had to be hosted at Main Event instead of the Expo Center. I think my wife and I will be attending Let's Play this year. Same. There aren't too many expos around my area (Arkansas). I made it to BitCon 2016 which was great. It was my first video game expo. We made it to 2017 but it was super empty because of the storm. I'm sure a lot of people lost money on that one. (Event holder, dealers). Their Facebook page said they were trying to get something going again, albeit a lot smaller than normal, but it's been silent for over a year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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