Gen Con Signs Three-Year Co-Sponsorship Agreement with Fantasy Flight Games

INDIANAPOLIS (January 11, 2019) Gen Con, the largest and longest-running tabletop game convention in North America, has signed a multiyear Co-Sponsorship agreement with leading tabletop games publisher Fantasy Flight Games for the upcoming 2019, 2020, and 2021 conventions. Fantasy Flight Games, a member of the Asmodee Group, will receive dedicated event space and physical and digital marketing at each convention as a part of the agreement.

“We’re very pleased to be a Co-Sponsor of Gen Con over the next three years. Gen Con is one of the premier events in the tabletop gaming industry, and we’ve enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the convention,” said Aaron Elliot, vice president of marketing for Asmodee North America. “We’re excited to see Gen Con continue to grow and evolve, and we’re thrilled to be a major part of that. We look forward to seeing everyone in Indy this summer!”

Fantasy Flight Games, publisher of an extensive catalog of popular board and hobby games, will also receive additional promotion and logistical support during the convention as part of their Co-Sponsorship package. The company first participated as a Co-Sponsor, the highest level of sponsorship, in 2018.

“Fantasy Flight has been an amazing partner for us, and their presence at the show is a highlight for many attendees,” said Megan Culver, Gen Con’s Senior Director of Sales & Marketing. “We’re proud to have them as a Co-Sponsor for our upcoming three conventions.”

Gen Con returns to Indianapolis August 1-4, 2019.

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!™. Founded in 1968 and acquired in 2002 by founder and former CEO of Wizards of the Coast, Peter Adkison, the company is headquartered in Seattle and takes place each August in Indianapolis.

About Fantasy Flight Games

Fantasy Flight Games is a leading hobby game company based out of Roseville, Minnesota. The company publishes a massive array of board and card games, roleplaying games, Living Card Games®, miniatures games, and digital games. Established in 1995, FFG has earned a reputation for its innovative gameplay, immersive gaming experiences, industry-leading customer service, and top-quality game components (often enhanced with highly detailed plastic miniatures and beautiful artwork).

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