Crokinole is a 19th-century Canadian dexterity board game that combines elements of curling and shuffleboard. Players flick small wooden discs across a circular wooden board, aiming for high-scoring zones (5, 10, 15, or 20 points) while attempting to knock opponents’ discs into the “ditch”.

2D Con is Minnesota’s Largest Gaming Event, a 3 day celebration of all things gaming held every summer. Join us for tournaments, concerts, live entertainment, special guests and all the gaming you can handle. Learn more at 2DCon.net

Every good story needs a villain. Whether you’re dming a campaign, writing a book, or larping, a compelling villain can be the difference that makes a truly memorable experience. With this panel, you will learn all about the villains of Deeplight and how we make each one stand out. We will talk through the types of villains, from henchmen to masterminds. We’ll go over examples in popular media and touch on what inspires us to create. So join us and we’ll set you up to play the antagonist of your dreams!

Dice Throne is a fast-paced, 2-6 player competitive combat game (1v1, 2v2, 3v3, or free-for-all) that mixes Yahtzee-style dice rolling with tactical card play. Players select unique heroes, each with custom dice and abilities, and aim to reduce their opponents’ health to zero.

2D Con is Minnesota’s Largest Gaming Event, a 3 day celebration of all things gaming held every summer. Join us for tournaments, concerts, live entertainment, special guests and all the gaming you can handle. Learn more at 2DCon.net

Dracula 1897 is a horror themed indie board game based around the world of Dracula.

2D Con is Minnesota’s Largest Gaming Event, a 3 day celebration of all things gaming held every summer. Join us for tournaments, concerts, live entertainment, special guests and all the gaming you can handle. Learn more at 2DCon.net

Step into the world of Elestria and become a Caster! Elestrals is a fast-paced trading card game where you summon mythical creatures tied to the eight elements — Earth, Fire, Water, Thunder, Wind, Frost, Solar, and Lunar — and battle using a clever mix of creatures, magical Runes, and elemental Spirits. If you’ve enjoyed Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, or Magic: The Gathering, you’ll feel right at home.

At this Learn to Play event, we’ll walk you through the basics and get you into your first match. No experience or collection required — everything is provided

Once you’ve learned the game, test your skills at our Rookie Rumble tournament on Saturday at 5PM.  Playing decks will be provided to all participants.

(Playing decks provided to all participants)

Ready to put your skills to the test? Whether you attended our Learn to Play event or you’re a new Caster eager to dive in, this beginner-friendly tournament is your chance to battle fellow players in the world of Elestria. Summon your Elestrals, cast your Runes, and command the elements to claim victory!

Matches are quick (around 15 minutes each), and our judges will be on hand to help with rules questions throughout the event. Come to sharpen your strategy, meet other players, and compete for prizes — all in a welcoming, low-pressure environment built for players still learning the ropes.

Want to learn more about Elestrals before testing your skills?  Come to one of our learn-to-play sessions held at the following times: Saturday @ noon, 2PM and Sunday @ 11AM, 2PM.

Wrestling Card Games Suck. This one doesn’t.
I need six people to come and play the game that’s going to revolutionize wrestling card games – heck, the very notion of what a card game is! Learn to play with the developer, Dan Houser!

Learn how to play the cult classic 10-player arcade strategy game Killer Queen. We’ll teach the basics and once you’re comfortable, you can try out all the roles: worker, soldier, and queen. We’ll end with some advanced techniques you can use to show off in freeplay throughout the weekend! Stop by with your group at any time and ask to be slotted in, or each day at 2pm they’ll be doing a session if you want to meet friends!

Leviathan Wilds is a 1–4 player cooperative “boss-battler” board game where players act as climbers attempting to heal massive, corrupted creatures. Using a spiral-bound book of 17+ unique, illustrated maps, players navigate, jump, and glide across titans to shatter binding crystals. It features hand management, deck-building, and thematic, strategic gameplay reminiscent of Shadow of the Colossus.

2D Con is Minnesota’s Largest Gaming Event, a 3 day celebration of all things gaming held every summer. Join us for tournaments, concerts, live entertainment, special guests and all the gaming you can handle. Learn more at 2DCon.net

Learn to play Marvel Crisis Protocol, a tactical miniatures game set in the Marvel Universe where you can either save the world, or conquer it. Assemble your Avengers, mutants, or friendly neighborhood superheroes and have fun! Sign ups start at 10am in the Miniature Wargaming play area.

Run by Warpstorm Games & Lounge. Learn More About miniature wargaming at the MGC

Marvel United is a fast-paced, cooperative card-and-miniature game (2-4 players) where players control Marvel heroes to stop a villain’s, such as Red Skull or Ultron, master plan.

2D Con is Minnesota’s Largest Gaming Event, a 3 day celebration of all things gaming held every summer. Join us for tournaments, concerts, live entertainment, special guests and all the gaming you can handle. Learn more at 2DCon.net

Learn to play Neopets! Very simple game to learn with complex strategies. Join us anytime during the session to learn the basics of the game.

No experience necessary. No cards required.

Welcome to TCG Speed Dating — your crash course in the most exciting new trading card games out there right now! Built for all skill levels, from seasoned TCG veterans to folks who have never shuffled a deck in their life, this event gives you hands-on time with five different TCGs in just one hour. Afterward, pick your favorite and settle in for a deeper dive into the game that caught your eye. Bring a friend, too — once the event wraps, you can challenge them to a match in your game of choice. No prior experience needed, no decks to bring — just curiosity and a willingness to shuffle up. Let’s find your next favorite game!

Ward TCG — https://ward-cardgame.com/
Elestrals — https://www.elestrals.com/
Rush of Ikorr
Neopets Battledome TCG
Oshi Push: VTuber Card Game — https://oshipush.com/

Oshi Push is an easy to learn, super fun and playable card game about VTubers! Compete in this constructed tournament using your own cards (or cards you picked up during this convention). Players are expected to have a basic understanding of the rules. While Oshi Push staff will be available to answer questions, the staff will not be available to teach the game or provide a demo. It is recommended to learn to play beforehand at the booth or at the Learn to Play & League Play session. Grand Prize: TBA

Oshi Push is a one-of-a-kind trading card game that puts you in the spotlight as a VTuber competing for online fame. Choose your Persona and build a deck full of unique Content, Action, and Upgrade cards to boost your influence and dominate Platforms. Your goal? To amass 1,000,000 Subscribers and become the ultimate online sensation! Each Persona is inspired by the vibrant world of VTubing, with gameplay mechanics that reflect the creativity, strategy, and energy that make VTubers so beloved. Whether you’re producing viral Content, battling for control of Platforms, or upgrading your Persona’s abilities, every turn feels like a new step in your journey to digital stardom.

Once you’ve learned the game, test your skills at our tournament held on Saturday @ 5PM and Sunday @ 3PM.

Oshi Push is an easy to learn, super fun and playable card game about VTubers! Compete in this constructed tournament using your own cards (or cards you picked up during this convention). Players are expected to have a basic understanding of the rules. While Oshi Push staff will be available to answer questions, the staff will not be available to teach the game or provide a demo. It is recommended to learn to play beforehand at the booth or at the Learn to Play & League Play session. Grand Prize: TBA

Dark Fantasy Deck-Building. Pure Strategy. No Random Packs.

Path of the Necromancer is a dark fantasy deck-builder by Sinister Pixel, a two-man Wisconsin crew.  We’ve ditched the TCG “loot box” model and immersion-breaking crossovers—no random packs and no cartoon cameos.  We offer a balanced, fair experience with a focus on open-ended deck building—no restrictive tribalism, just pure strategy. Stop by for a Learn to Play demo and join our Discord to see what an uncompromised indie game looks like! Deck Building Without Limits: We’ve moved past the restrictions of traditional “tribalism.” Our system is designed for open-ended synergy, giving you the freedom to build across different styles without being locked into narrow, pre-defined categories.

Experience the Game
Stop by for an hourly or walk up Learn to Play demo! Whether you’re a TCG veteran looking for a more stable home or a newcomer to the genre, we’d love to show you the ropes. Grab a seat, learn the mechanics, and see how our open deck-building system rewards your creativity. Once you’re ready, test your wit in our Constructed Competitive scene.

Pig Hole is a 2-6 player, turn-based wooden dice game where players try to be the first to get rid of all their pig tokens. Players roll a 6-sided die to place a pig on numbered spots (1-5) or drop it into a center hole (6). If a spot is occupied, the player must take all pigs on it.

2D Con is Minnesota’s Largest Gaming Event, a 3 day celebration of all things gaming held every summer. Join us for tournaments, concerts, live entertainment, special guests and all the gaming you can handle. Learn more at 2DCon.net

Planet Unknown is a 1-6 player competitive, sci-fi polyomino tile-placement game where players develop planets using, 3D Tetris-like shapes served on a rotating “Lazy S.U.S.A.N.” tray. Players optimize,engine-building tracks, manage rovers to clear,meteorites, and strategically fill their,board to earn the most points, often within a 70-minute playtime.

2D Con is Minnesota’s Largest Gaming Event, a 3 day celebration of all things gaming held every summer. Join us for tournaments, concerts, live entertainment, special guests and all the gaming you can handle. Learn more at 2DCon.net

Catch all the Pokemon card action you can handle courtesy of The Mana Vault!

FOR PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS! Decks for the purpose of learning or playing in this event will be supplied, you do not need to bring your own.
Please arrive BEFORE the start time!

PRIZES AND RAFFLES! Free Booster Pack for Entry in each event, Raffles prizes for all, and bonus Prize Packs for each game you play and
win. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!

When humans aren’t looking, bathtubs become battlegrounds. You are the Captain of a fleet of three rubber duckies, paddling across the dangerous Tub waters. Collect soap bubbles to power up your duckies while hunting and sinking rivals. Up to six players battle in the Tub to become Top Ducky. May the best Captain win!

Join us for a hands-on introduction to Ikorr, the team-based multiplayer TCG that’s taking the mythology world by storm!
Immerse yourself in the world of Ikorr! A team-based multiplayer TCG that taps into Greek, Japanese, Egyptian, and Maya mythologies. Cast spells and build locations to aid you on your journey to securing Ikorr. Players will master powerful avatars like Zeus, Amaterasu, Osiris, and Kulkulkan to lead their champions to victory!

No experience necessary. No cards required.

Slam Throne is the ultimate fast-paced party game that’s all about quick reflexes and having a blast with a friend. Designed by Gavan Brown, Nate Chatellier, Manny Trembley, and Aaron Hein, this 2025 release is perfect for a fun-filled session that lasts just 5 to 10 minutes. The rules are ridiculously simple, so you can dive right in and start slamming your way to the top. With variable player powers, critical hits and failures, and a bunch of other crazy mechanics, every game is a wild ride. You’ll be stacking, balancing, and physically removing components like a pro, all while trying to outmaneuver your opponent and claim the throne. It’s an action-packed, dexterity-based game that’s part of a collectible series, so be prepared to collect and combine components for even more excitement. Slam Throne is the perfect addition to any party game night, so grab a friend and start slamming your way to victory. Sign ups start at 10am in the Miniature Wargaming play area.

Run by Warpstorm Games & Lounge. Learn More About miniature wargaming at the MGC

Slay the Spire: The Board Game is a cooperative, 1–4 player roguelike deck-building adventure that translates the popular video game to tabletop. Players choose unique characters (Ironclad, Silent, Defect, or Watcher) to battle monsters, find relics, and climb through three acts. The game features card-driven combat, map-based pathfinding, and high-quality miniatures, all while focusing on strategic, simultaneous turn-based play.

2D Con is Minnesota’s Largest Gaming Event, a 3 day celebration of all things gaming held every summer. Join us for tournaments, concerts, live entertainment, special guests and all the gaming you can handle. Learn more at 2DCon.net

Learn to play a strategic card game with beautiful art! Join us any time during this session and learn the basics of this great game! Everything you need will be at the table just waiting for you to play!

Supershow the Game is the world’s best wrestling card and dice game! Roll dice, play your cards, and build momentum as you battle back and forth with your opponent on the road to landing your devastating finishing move. With fast-paced action and support for multiple players, every match delivers the drama, strategy, and excitement of pro wrestling right at your table. Learn more at Supershowthegame.com

Evercon is North Central Wisconsin’s premier, 3-day gaming convention held annually in early March at the Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center and connected Holiday Inn in Rothschild, WI. Featuring 500+ games and 300+ activities, the event supports local charities and attracts 2,000+ attendees for boarding gaming, tabletop RPGs, video games, TCG, cosplay, professional wrestling, vendor booths, improv and other stage events. Learn more at Evercon.org

Tataria: Age of Conflict is a fast-paced tabletop skirmish wargame set in an early-industrial fantasy world. Players command small squads and a battlefield commander, fighting over key terrain and resources on a hex-based map. The game emphasizes positioning, combined arms, and tactical decision-making rather than complex math.

This demo features two opposing factions with distinct doctrines and playstyles. Games are quick to learn, use a simple d6 resolution system, and are designed to be completed within a single convention session. No prior experience is required.

No experience necessary. No cards required.

Welcome to TCG Speed Dating — a crash course where you’ll get hands-on time with five of the most exciting new trading card games out there right now.  Each round, you’ll sit down with a different game, learn the basics, and play long enough to see if there’s a spark.  Built for all skill levels, from seasoned TCG veterans to folks who’ve never shuffled a deck in their life.  Afterward, pick your favorite and settle in for a deeper dive.  Bring a friend along, too — once the event wraps, you can challenge them to a match in your game of choice.  No prior experience needed, no decks to bring — just curiosity and a willingness to shuffle up!

Ward TCG — https://ward-cardgame.com/
Elestrals — https://www.elestrals.com/
Rush of Ikorr
Neopets Battledome TCG
Oshi Push: VTuber Card Game — https://oshipush.com/

The Lands of the Sky is a TTRPG in the world of Aethaeria where people live on lands floating in the sky and sail between them on aeroships. The characters have been hired to free a land from the grip of a notorious pirate. See our web page at https://aethaeria.com

In Thieves’ Tails, you lead a crew of skilled thieves in a competitive, simultaneous worker-placement heist game for 1–4 players. Recruit unique Guild Members, plan daring jobs, and outmaneuver the Watch as you build your reputation across the city.

Each thief brings powerful abilities, use them wisely to boost your crew, manipulate outcomes, or take risks in high-stakes heists. But be careful… the more attention you draw, the closer the Watch gets to shutting you down.

-Build your crew
-Plan and execute heists
-Roll dice to determine your fate
-Manage your Heat before it’s too late

Set in a rich world of intrigue and moral tension, the Tails Guild steals not for greed but to restore balance to a corrupt city. Every move shapes your legend.

Join the Guild. Plan the heists. Steal the story.

Curious about how tabletop RPGs can be used in therapeutic settings? Stop by our information table to talk about TTRPG‑based therapy with Therapeutic Game Master Andrew Bailey! Come and ask questions, and explore how role‑playing games support mental health and personal growth. No appointments here, just come say hi between other games, and try out a game while you’re at it!

The dungeon is shrinking. The cubes are closing in. And the hunt has begun.
Viva La Dungeon is a dungeon-crawling battle royale where four champions enter the crypts and only one will survive.
Loot the dungeon, spend Kaos, and command the mighty d20 as you fight to become the last hero standing.

Learn Ward, a strategic dice-rolling trading card game where combat comes to life through a 6-sided, DnD-style battle system, making your creatures feel like they’re truly fighting in a back-and-forth clash.

Designed to be the most straightforward TCG you’ll ever play, summon powerful creatures, power them up with magics, and fight!

Ward can be learned in just 5 minutes, while offering deep strategy and complexity as you master the game.

Players will learn how to build a deck, roll to hit, and use abilities to outplay their opponent. No experience is needed; demo decks will be provided for all players. You can also jump in using just 3 booster packs, enough to build a fully playable deck.

Every player keeps the deck they build — and gets a shot at battling a Ward staff member with it. Win the match, and you’ll earn a limited edition signed card straight from the staff member you defeated.

Featuring a bold retro 90s comic book art style across every card and pack, Ward delivers a unique tabletop experience you won’t find anywhere else.

Learn to play Warhammer Warcry, a tactical miniatures game set in the Warhammer Universe where you can either save the world, or conquer it. Warcry is a fast‑paced skirmish game set in the Age of Sigmar Mortal Realms, focusing on small‑scale battles between warbands — groups of Chaotic warriors vying for favor with Archaon or their own goals Sign ups start at 10am in the Miniature Wargaming play area.

Run by Warpstorm Games & Lounge. Learn More About miniature wargaming at the MGC