​Rio Grande Games to Continue as Co-Sponsor at Gen Con 50

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SEATTLE (December 13, 2016) Gen Con, the longest-running gaming convention in North America, has reached an agreement with Rio Grande Games to return as one of the show’s three Co-Sponsors for Gen Con 50 (2017). Game publisher Rio Grande Games first participated as a Co-Sponsor at Gen Con 2016. As a Co-Sponsor, Rio Grande Games will have their own dedicated space inside the Indiana Convention Center, during Gen Con 50.

“For 50 years, Gen Con has provided a great place for the entire gaming community to gather and connect,” said Jay Tummelson, co-owner of Rio Grande Games. “The Rio Grande team is proud to have been a part of this and looks forward to our continued Co-Sponsorship with Gen Con. As always, we will provide a private room for players to play the Rio Grande games they know and learn the games they do not know. And, of course, only a Gen Con badge is needed to play in our room.”

Along with their dedicated gaming area, as a Co-Sponsor, Gen Con will offer the gaming publisher additional pre-show promotion, on-site graphics, and other marketing opportunities.

“Rio Grande Games delivers a first-class experience to attendees, and we greatly enjoy partnering with them,” said Megan Culver, Gen Con’s Director of Exhibitor Development. “Their award-winning gaming catalog, commitment to customer service, and strong attention to detail make them an outstanding long-term partner for Gen Con.”

Gen Con will return to Indianapolis on August 17-20, 2017, to celebrate its historic 50th convention.

About Gen Con LLC

Gen Con LLC produces the largest consumer hobby, fantasy, science fiction, and adventure game convention in North America, Gen Con, The Best Four Days in Gaming!™. Acquired in 2002 by former CEO and founder of Wizards of the Coast, Peter Adkison, the company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Gen Con 50 (2017) was sponsored by Mayfair Games, Paizo, Inc., and Rio Grande Games.

About Rio Grande Games

Rio Grande Games is a family company founded in 1998, dedicated to bringing players the best in family entertainment. Their games are “choice” games, meaning they ask players to make choices on each turn rather than relying on luck to win the games. They have games for younger children to play with their older siblings and parents, games for their older siblings to play with their friends, and games for teens and parents to play with each other or when they get together for social occasions.

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