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Gary Con is a memorial gaming convention that began following the funeral of TSR and D&D founder E. Gary Gygax, who passed away on March 4, 2008.
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Jeff Richard is the Creative Director for, chair of the Board of Directors of, and a co-owner of Chaosium—publisher of Call of Cthulhu, Pendragon, RuneQuest, and more. buff.ly/1IWgi2y

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February 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Red is a 15-Time #1 International Bestselling, award-winning, 30-year creative professional of 120+ indie- and traditionally-published works. buff.ly/WqgWO90

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February 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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
ATTENTION SILVER* BADGE HOLDERS: Please be ready to get your event tickets (and remember to check them out from your cart) in one week, as tickets will become available next Saturday, February 21 at 12:00pm (noon) Central Time.

*Includes TCG and Youth Badges. #GaryCon #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention
February 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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
ATTENTION GOLD* BADGE HOLDERS: Be ready to get your event tickets (and complete cart check out) in less than 24-hours on Saturday, February 14, at 12:00pm (noon) Central Time.

*This includes event ticketing for Hero of the Realm badges.

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February 13, 2026 at 7:04 PM
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Bill Fawcett has been a professor/teacher, corporate executive, college dean, and game designer. He designed RP and board games as a partner in Mayfair Games. buff.ly/k4K8Tns

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February 13, 2026 at 6:02 PM
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Matt Everhart (AKA "KC Rift") is a writer and game designer, who has continued publishing books/adventures since his first sourcebook, The Deductionist, was released. buff.ly/JR3RpAh

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February 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Happy International Darwin Day!

Ever had a character who miraculously survived something they shouldn't? Maybe one who should have lived, but definitely did not? Reflect on PC "Darwin moments" today!

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February 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Mike Carr created Fight in the Skies (FITS)—renamed Dawn Patrol in 1982—self-publishing it in 1968. He joined TSR in 1976 and has worked on well-known D&D titles. buff.ly/8cb3lPv

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February 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Tom Wham is known for whimsical board games and his unique artwork. He contributed to many TSR projects, including artwork in the AD&D Monster Manual and several games in Dragon magazine. buff.ly/oZW5PbE

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February 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Amanda Hamon is a Senior Designer working on D&D at Wizards of the Coast, where she builds, leads, and supports 5e books from conception through publication and beyond. buff.ly/hGagZEP

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February 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
ATTENTION GOLD* BADGE HOLDERS: Please be ready to get your event tickets (and remember to check them out from your cart) in one week, as tickets will become available next Saturday, February 14 at 12:00pm (noon) Central Time.

*Includes HotR badges. #GaryCon #Gaming #TTRPGs
February 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Amy Vorpahl is a comedy internet nerd, actor, and game designer known for laughing a lot. Her background in sketch and improv makes her DMing silly and fun! buff.ly/xx41Ms3

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February 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM
ATTENTION PLATINUM BADGE HOLDERS: Please be ready to get your event tickets (and remember to check them out from your cart) in less than 24-hours, as tickets will be available tomorrow, Saturday, February 7, at 12:00pm (noon) Central Time.

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February 6, 2026 at 7:03 PM
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Ross Maker was part of the Midwest Military Simulation Association, alongside other icons in game design. He played the original dwarf in Arneson’s Blackmoor campaign. buff.ly/Bx8662D

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February 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Penny Williams worked for TSR, Inc. as their Games Questions Expert. Eventually, she worked on Marvel games, D&D, Star Wars, D20 Modern, and other projects for WotC. buff.ly/BVsMOhX

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February 5, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Moore hosts Sarah’s Table (GenConTV), contributes writing to The Vanishing Lands, is co-designer of The Crowned RPG, and is a production coordinator for Actoroke. buff.ly/LXkw2Jc

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February 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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
The Gary Con XVIII Volunteer Portal opens tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 12:00pm (noon) Central Time!

Get to know other people and help out... and get rewarded, too! Learn more at: buff.ly/RmQZUDv #GaryCon #GCXVIII #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #Volunteer
February 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Best known as creator of the comic strip Knights of the Dinner Table, Jolly Blackburn also helped name Gary Con at the gathering after Gary’s funeral. buff.ly/O4Eekbu

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February 2, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Join our Gary Con Live crew in an hour on Twitch for random banter and adventurous miscellany at: twitch.tv/garyconlive

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February 1, 2026 at 8:02 PM
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Babe's recent projects include playing on Encounter Party, being cast for Theatre of the Mind Players, and hosting the Gaming Shelf Help podcast. buff.ly/IgeIldY

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February 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM