- CanGames
CanGames is Canada's longest running
gaming convention , which has run annually since 1977. It is the 3rd largest annualgaming convention in Canada and takes place inOttawa , Canada's capital and 4th largest city. It occurs every year on the Canadian May (Victoria Day) long weekend.cheduling and Location
Although the show is now held on the Canadian Victoria Day weekend, the first show was held on the Canada Day weekend instead. Generally the show runs from Friday through Sunday night.The show has been held in a number of locations, including the
University of Ottawa campus. Currently the Rideau Curling Club hosts the event.Features of the Show
CanGames features gaming in both English and French and offers trophies to winners.
Format of the Show
The format of the show has varied over the years, although the core activities of
RPGs ,miniature games andboardgames have featured each year.In the early years the show included seminars and featured guests from the gaming industry, including such as
Frank Chadwick of GDW,Jim Dunnigan of SPI,Gary Gygax of TSR and John Hill of Avalon Hill. Canadian game designer Steve Newberg of SimulationsCanada was a frequent guest. Early shows also featured film showings and auctions.In later years the elements of the show have varied to reflect changing tastes in gaming, including the addition of
CCG s to the featured games. Miniatures painting competitions have also been part of the show.Coverage of the Show
CanGames was reported on by Dragon magazine in 1979 and 1980 [ [http://www.cangames.ca/images/glory/1980-article.pdf Dragon Magazine, Vol.5, No.2, p58] ] and by local Ottawa newspaper Orleans Now in 2007 [ [http://www.cangames.ca/newlook/glory/2007/orleansnow.jpgReport in Orleans Now newspaper] ]
External Links
* [http://www.cangames.ca www.cangames.ca]
References
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