PrezCon "The Winter Nationals" is a convention held yearly since 1994 by PrezCon, Inc. It is held in
Charlottesville, Virginia at the DoubleTree of Charlottesville in late February each year, the starting Monday typically coinciding with the Presidents Day holiday.
PrezCon averages 650+ players each year. The convention was modeled after Avaloncon, which had been run from 1991 to 1998 by
Avalon Hill
Avalon Hill Games Inc. is a game company that publishes wargames and strategic board games. It has also published miniature wargaming rules, role-playing games and sports simulations. It is a subsidiary of Hasbro, and operates under the company ...
. The convention offers over 100+ board game tournaments, many demos and play tests; plus, 24-hour gaming, live auction of games and related paraphernalia, an auction store, and a vendor's room.
Specific characteristics include:
* 24 hour open gaming area, with library of 500 games, no added for all attendees.
* All tournaments may be entered by all attendees with a tournament level badge.
* Junior level open gaming and tournaments for children 12 years or younger for free.
External links
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BPA/WBC(Old Avaloncon)http://www.boardgamers.org/
Gaming conventions
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