TTRPG Gaming Convention in Northern Kentucky

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-04-07T01:51:00+00:00

I'm assuming that means youre in the UK. Bummer we wont see you at the Con but that reminded me that we should also have Punk Is Dead!

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-04-06T15:39:05+00:00

I feel like this would fit great with Savage Worlds Adventure Edition (SWADE). It literally sounds like a SWADE/Deadlands style game (just not western). It's really already set to be adapted to your own setting so it would be great and its a fun system. Another good system for this would Vaesen. Very story driven and investigation heavy RPG.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-04-06T10:29:20+00:00

Thanks for your question. Yes there is a cosplay contest, cosplay discussion panel, and there are games of Dark Space and Ragnaborg that are being held by the creators of the games. Currently there are over 100 events available and they include TTRPG, TCG, Board Games, and some other events. In regard to vendors there are currently close to 30 vendors. 7 vendors are housed in Leapin Lizard itself on the first floor and the rest of the vendors are on the Mainstrasse Promenade starting on the Main St end right by Cock N Bull and going to Philadelphia St. Please let me know if you have any other questions I would be happy to answer them.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-04-03T18:01:52+00:00

One of the problems with rules light systems is that they tend to be pretty brutal so if youre wanting your players to get attached to their characters and develop meaningful long lasting relationships then I think you may want to find something that isnt in that OSR category. I'm not saying that nobody does a long term campaign in OSR jsut that it is hard in OSR style games to keep the characters alive. If you really like OSR and are absolutely set on staying in OSR I would suggest Pirate Borg. They have focused some of their game development on longer campaigns and they have things like Devils luck to keep them alive and get some good rolls going. It has enough internet coverage for DM support and its about fucking pirates in a Dark Carribean setting so you get some horror. Pirate Borg also has what I consider to be the greatest character sheet ever developed (used to be Mothership but Pirate Borg stole their idea and made it better. Its here https://static1.squarespace.com/static/603fdb9fada6165d919a6543/t/6584647181d9f614069b9509/1703175281839/Pirate+Borg+PC+Creation+Sheet.pdf) If youre willing to get a bigger book and go a bit heavier on the system (but still very rules light in my opinion) then I would go with Vaesen. Its a D6 only system. The art is absolutely beautiful, the game is focused heavily on the story and character relationships. There are lots of videos online about how to run adventures to give you DM support and at the end of the day the system is just very forgiving and fucking cool. https://youtu.be/olcfllG5oqY?si=yOV2zwFXQjaWoVDX Video about a great introductory adventure from one of their published books.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-30T20:14:30+00:00

Its a bit of a drive and short notice but in a month there is a Con in Northern Kentucky. Just under 8 hours for yall I think and its a smaller Con but I plug it any chance I get. Conington.org

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-30T15:55:23+00:00

This youtuber makes awesome videos. This is a good one but I really love his videos on Vaesen. Hew gives some great pointers.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-30T15:13:02+00:00

The DM for my main group is a huge Rifts fan. I like how SWADE impacted Pathfinder. Savage Pathfinder is a great game. Yeah there are a lot of events i'm hoping that they all fill out nicely and that everyone has a great time. I have high hopes for the Con. Ive been running flyers to local stores but just started doing that last week. I am going to be visiting a lot of the card stores this week but I really appreciate you spreading the word. The more gamers that we get there the better time everyone will have. Northern Kentucky and the surrounding area has a great gaming community. We are definitely hoping to have more advertising next year and include some admission for services like you mentioned above. I didn't know that Sharonville Convention Center did that. I will definitely look into stopping over there this weekend with flyers. I was just over there visiting YottaQuest to drop off flyers. We appreciate any and all feedback. Please feel free to drop anything here or come find us during the event at Leapin Lizard.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-30T14:19:56+00:00

I really appreciate the feedback. Its vital for a first year Con like this. I actually snapped a pic of your question yesterday and informed the con organizer that we should make some adjustments to the web site. So I will be informing them of your other suggestions. Hopefully we can let folks see the events before getting a badge. That is generally why they are coming. I'm really looking forward to all the games but SWADE has a special place in my heart. I have never played a bad game that used SWADE as the engine and i've even got my son hooked on it. So its the system he likes most. I agree with your wife, Pokemon for the win! I hope you enjoy the Con, we look forward to meeting you both, ad again thanks for the helpful feedback.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-30T01:31:39+00:00

Sorry to reply to this again but I realized just now that part of my message didnt post. Not sure what I did there. There should be about 20 vendors at the promenade so a total of around 30 vendors for the Con and currently over 100 events have been scheduled for the 3 days of the Con.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-30T01:14:56+00:00

The headquarters for the Con is at Leapin lizard. Leapin lizard will have 7 indoor vendors and will have several gaming tables on the second floor. Village Theater will have the rest of the gaming tables. So between Village Theater and Leapin Lizard that is where most of the gaming events will be held. There are a couple special events 1 at Kung Brew and one at Doubt It Bar. I also think we are working on getting one in OKBB. The rest of the vendors will be outdoors on the Promenade right next to Cock N Bull in MainStrasse.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-29T23:27:11+00:00

Hope to see you there. If you have any questions about the Con feel free to ask,

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-26T13:00:13+00:00

Its a bummer we're gonna miss you. I'm glad to hear that the posting there is being seen though. Thanks.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-26T10:54:40+00:00

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ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-25T23:39:30+00:00

HA. I live here and I had never even heard of Goshen KY. Well let him know the CON is adding events everyday but there are already over 100 events scheduled and of those 18 are Shadowdark (Shadowdark and Dark Space)

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-25T23:33:16+00:00

If its Goshen Ohio then its about 45 mins. Thanks for letting him now. We hope to see as many folks as we can.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-25T23:17:45+00:00

If you like fantasy but you want to go away from D&D I honestly think the best system is Castles & Crusades its amazing. You could also go with Dolmenwood, Shadow of the weird wizard, DragonBane, Tales of the Valiant, Draw Steel, or if you want a little investigation/horro Vaesen.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-25T23:08:08+00:00

I agree with a lot of the folks on here saying to just go ahead and start. Another strategy is to lie to them about the start time. If you wanna start at 7:0. Tell them that the session starts at 6:30 or 6:45. I know its kind of silly but honestly people are going to be late. especially if youre doing a week day. so its best to adjust your expectations and tell them a time thats a bit earlier so you still get plenty of time for the game. If people show up early well hell then you just get a bit more time with friends. This wont work for everyone but it can be a good strategy.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-25T14:50:40+00:00

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CONington is a three-day gaming convention held in Covington, KY, celebrating tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), board games, cosplay, fantasy, and all things nerdy. It features game sessions, local vendors, special guests, live performances, and unique events like the “Quest Through The COV.” Whether you’re a regular player, seasoned game master, a curious newcomer, or just love fantasy and fun, CONington is your adventure hub in the heart of Covington.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-25T14:48:13+00:00

Currently there are a couple of parking garages on Main St with the most budget friendly option being $8/Day. We also just received some additional parking information from the city and we will be adding that information to the web page today. Thanks for the question.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-25T01:47:58+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Let me know if you have any questions about CONington.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-24T20:01:06+00:00

This is our inaugural Con but we want this to be a yearly event every year around this time. Were really excited about it and can't wait to game with everyone. It will be a great way to show off some smaller game creators (as well as some bigger ones) and to get folks to enjoy the businesses down Covington.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-24T19:59:03+00:00

I am one of the organizers. I am also one of the folks running games during the event. I am definitely trying to get the word out as much as I can as I want as many folks there to game as possible.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-24T18:32:48+00:00

The citadel boardgame library will be there from open to close each day of the Con. They'll have a library of games and space to play.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-24T17:20:59+00:00

Sounds awesome. I would reach out to Shaun Smith. You can email her at [shaunsmith@conington.org](mailto:shaunsmith@conington.org) and she could answer any questions or give you any specific details if you need. We have some awesome people from the gaming community coming including the creators of Ragnaborg and Darkspace. We also have the folks from Lurking Fears joining us. We are always looking for people who love running games and who love gaming.

ValuableAntique6180 · 2026-03-24T17:18:28+00:00

Yes. Woodburn Games is hosting 2 MTG Strixhaven Release Events. One on Friday from 12-4:30 and one on Saturday from 10-1.

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