Reply To: [unofficial weekender] con cons

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Pledge: not dropping dead as a step one. It’s a long weekend but rest is limited as it’s also the dragons mother in law birthday.

Answer: I have been there but that must be something along 15 – 20 years ago and at that point they had 150.000 visitors on a 45.000m² area. And man was that event stuffed and crowded. Last year (2024) they were at 204.000 with 68.528 m². It’s been a 3 – 4 day event since the start so 20 years ago it was 50 people on 45m² (on average) and now we are at 68 people on 68m². So *theoretically* 2025 should have more space per person as the last time I was there but still not much more than 1m² per person.

And no, it’s not just boardgames. Almost 1000 vendors in addition to talks, meet & play with “your favourite creators” and Golden Demon in 2024. But it can be hard to navigate, hence why they also have an app now for some time.

Is it expensive? Regarding entrance fee: no. ~23€ for a day seems fair. But you’ll be temped to buy so many things. Plus travel expenses, parking and maybe hotel if you want to stay overnight.

Would I like to go? Yes but only with my family to be honest. And that would limit us to one day like so many other people. Sunday. And I think that’s going to be the worst day in regards of people attending the con.

Still tempted though.

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