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Welcome to ArneCon 4 gaming convention!
“...After all, the keynote is, that ‘Anything is Possible’, just that some [things] are more likely than others.”
- David Arneson
ArneCon is made great by people like you running games.
We welcome all RPG's, Wargames, Board Games.
Host two events and get an ArneCon 4 Official Game Master T-shirt.
Officially sanctioned by the Estate of Dave Arneson
Set in an intimate locale, Arnecon is a gathering honoring the creative genius of Dave Arneson, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, and his game group, The Blackmoor Bunch. It is a panoply of game experiences - featuring miniatures war-games, board games, and role playing games.
Come game with the people who were there when Role Playing was invented. This is shaping up to be the biggest meeting of the original "Blackmoor Bunch" in many years!
A celebration of the friendships formed through gaming - where everyone is welcome and "anything is possible".
Come, try a new game, make new friends, and explore the unlimited possibilities of gaming. Most of all - have fun!
October 9-11, 2026
Minneapolis, Minnesota
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Minneapolis - Park Place
1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416, USA
ArneCon is made great by people like you running games.
We welcome all RPG's, Wargames, Board Games.
Host two events and get an ArneCon 4 Official Game Master T-shirt.
Important Info, Dates & Times:
Registration & Help Desk
The location of Registration has been changed from last year. It is now in the lower atrium.
Registration opens at:
12PM on Friday
8AM on Saturday and Sunday
Food!
Breakfast: 7AM-11AM (Dover Restaurant)
Lunch: 11AM-2PM (Lower Atrium)
Dinner: 3:30PM-10PM (Dover Restaurant)
Bar in Dover open ‘til 11PM or later (Fri/Sat)
There are also many restaurants within walking distance!
Blackmoor Market Hours (Vendor Room):
Friday: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday :10:00 am to 6:00pm
Special Guests
JEFFREY TALANIAN
Jeffrey Talanian is the publisher at North Wind Adventures and the creator of HYPERBOREA, a tabletop adventure game of swords, sorcery, and weird science-fantasy. HYPERBOREA is inspired by the pulp fiction of Robert E. Howard, H.P. Lovecraft, and Clark Ashton Smith, with mechanics inspired by the works of E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. Previously, Jeffrey coauthored Castle Zagyg, working closely with the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, E. Gary Gygax, until his passing in 2008. These days, Jeffrey lives in New Hampshire with his wife, children, and other creatures, and he’s always at work on the next HYPERBOREA project.
David R. Megarry
The very first game that five-year-old David learned was the card game War, taught to him by his Grandpa Weberg. His father then taught him how to play chess. Once he learned to read, Scrabble was added to his list of games. In grade school, he enjoyed playing the Parker Brothers games Monopoly and Sorry. During high school, he discovered Avalon Hill games, and in college, he explored miniature figure gaming. Gaming has been a significant interest for him throughout his life.
In November 1972, he invented the fantasy game Dungeon!, which was published in June 1975. Remarkably, the game has gone through six editions and, after 50 years, is still in print today.
Alexander Macris
Alexander Macris is a tabletop role-playing game designer, writer, and blogger. He has been lead designer on four complete game systems (Adventurer Conqueror King, Adventurer Conqueror King II, Ascendant, and Modern Spearhead) and has written dozens of tabletop sourcebooks, accessories, and modules. He has written a primer for GMs, Arbiter of Worlds, much of which has also been presented on the Arbiter of Worlds substack and Arbiter of Worlds YT channel. Prior to going full-time as an RPG designer, he was the co-founder of The Escapist, which he ran from 2005 to 2017
Malia Arneson
Dave Arneson's daughter will be in attendance. Bring your Dave Arneson books and get them signed with an official faux Arneson autograph (there's a story behind this)!
David Wesely
A half-elf in Blackmoor. Known for Strategos - An adaptation of Totten’s Strategos; The American game of war, The Braunstien RPG, Valley Forge, and Co-author of Source of the Nile.
Ross Maker
Ross has been active on the hobby side and business side of gaming for decades, and is co-author (with David Wesely) of the award-winning board game, Source of the Nile
Paul Stormberg
Owner, The Collector's Trove, and Creator of the Legends of Wargaming & Legends of Roleplaying.
MORE TO COME!
ArneCon is made great by people like you running games.
We welcome all RPG's, Wargames, Board Games.
Host two events and get an ArneCon 4 Official Game Master T-shirt.
Special Events Schedule
To Be Announced!
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