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We are excited to celebrate 25 years of GOODNESS (see what we did there?) as we welcome back Goodman Games (@goodmangames.bsky.social) as a Sapphire Sponsor for Gary Con XVIII! Happy 25th Birthday!

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August 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: LaTia Jacquise is a Community Manager for Dungeons & Dragons at Wizards of the Coast, and a Community Review Board member for the nonprofit TakeThis.org. buff.ly/Q30XF4v

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January 17, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Kelsey Dionne is a critically-acclaimed new and old-school TTRPG designer who founded The Arcane Library. Her modernized take on OSR gaming, Shadowdark RPG, launched in 2023. buff.ly/62t3TdV 

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January 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Rick Meints is the President and a co-owner of Chaosium. His gaming industry career started in the 90s, but his Gloranthan and RuneQuest roots stem back to the 70s. buff.ly/YcRUbPC 

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January 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Matt Finch is a writer and co-owner of Mythmere Games. He was the initial author of OSRIC, the 2006 retro-clone of first edition AD&D, and Swords & Wizardry (based on Original D&D). buff.ly/9KLHZgC

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January 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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GCXVIII HOTELING IS OPEN!! Our hoteling links are now live! Gary Con Partner Hotel booking links and info is available at: buff.ly/8xWtsaC

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September 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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***GARY CON XVIII ANNOUNCEMENT*** Prepare your character sheets for GCXVIII to be held on March 19-22, 2026! See you there, adventurers!

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May 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Erol Otus is an artist and game designer, best known for his work in the D&D fantasy RPG. He was a member of TSR’s art department from 1979 to 1981. buff.ly/vEtrgWT

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February 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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One month until badges for GCXVIII go live! Badges will be available for purchase at play.garycon.com starting at noon Central on July 19, 2025! #GaryCon #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention
June 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Happy 23rd Anniversary to Luke and Bouchra Gygax! Your Gary Con Crew is sending our biggest and best wishes for a wonderful anniversary to one of the greatest couples we all know!

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February 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Jeff Butler has worked professionally as an illustrator, comic book, and video game artist for over 40 years—having spent five years in the TSR Art Department. buff.ly/OVc4IpU

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December 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Stephen D. Sullivan worked on D&D Basic & Expert, TOP SECRET, and countless other TSR products. Plus, he's an award-winning author of more than 60 books. buff.ly/NMMb2Mv

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December 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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GCXVIII is one of Kelsey Dionne’s few 2026 con appearances, before a break to spend time with family—but she's promised us an amazing 4-hour virtual game for the Gary Con Charity Auction, leading the winner and five friends into the Shadowdark!

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September 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Matt Forbeck is an award-winning, NYT-bestselling author and game designer of over 35 novels and countless other books and games. buff.ly/XIyAyZS

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December 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Anna B. Meyer is a professional Fantasy Cartographer specializing in visualizing fantasy worlds using the latest digital tools and an artistic eye. buff.ly/WZnFkIO

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December 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Here's the Gary Con XVIII Hawaiian Shirt Picture! Taken by Louis Troutman on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

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March 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Michael Curtis, best known for DCC RPG adventures, is the Director of Product Development for Dungeon Crawl Classics at Goodman Games—overseeing products since 2021. buff.ly/el9jNlm

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February 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: David “Zeb” Cook worked for TSR in 1979-1994, working on many titles (Isle of Dread, Oriental Adventures, Conan RPG, etc.), then entered the world of videogames. buff.ly/fNHAQlg

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February 14, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Let’s hear it for another returning sponsor, Noble Knight Games! @NobleKnightGames.bsky.social is a great vendor for new and classic games, and another great member of our community.

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August 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Alicia Marie is an actor, professional costume artist and writer who turned her love of fantasy, sci-fi, comic books, video games and art into a creative career. buff.ly/yTe6vcB

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December 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Chris Prynoski is an award-winning producer and entertainment executive, and the founder and president of Titmouse, Inc. animation studio and pop culture brand. buff.ly/i0tLpkG

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December 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Anjali Bhimani is an award-winning actor whose career spans across Broadway, feature films, television, video games, animation, and digital content. buff.ly/cccg2Mq

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February 22, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Jeff Easley worked for TSR and WotC in 1982-2003, which included the creation of a LOT of cover art with which many of us are familiar. buff.ly/lbldm52

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February 15, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Malix is a gamer, game designer, and GM. He worked in-house for TSR, FASA, and Mayfair Games on D&D, BattleTech, Shadowrun, DC Heroes, Chill, Underground, and Role Aids. buff.ly/ROzjrZ7

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January 23, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Keith Baker is best known for creating the Eberron Campaign Setting for D&D and the storytelling card game Gloom. He’s produced a host of games, novels, and TTRPG supplements. buff.ly/ykffY6x

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January 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM