THIS INFORMATION IS FOR A PAST CONVENTION
Tabletop Gaymers will be at the Origins Game Fair 2019!
Once again, we are working to bring a variety of events to the convention, which happens to coincide with Columbus Pride. Pick up your GAYMER and ALLY badge ribbons from one of our supporting vendors. This year, we’ve worked with the convention organizers to also have badge ribbons at the registration stations and have a presence in their Community & Family Room.
| Convention | Origins Game Fair |
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| Location | Columbus OH |
| Website | https://originsgamefair.com/ |
| Dates | 12 Jun 2019 – 16 Jun 2019 |
Pronoun Ribbons
We are proud to be working with Greater Than Games to bring pronoun ribbons to Origins! The ribbons, brilliant green and easily recognizable at a distance, are based on the standards set by our friends at PronounRibbons.org. Pick up a ribbon from Greater Than Games (Exhibit Hall Booth 207) or from our table in the Community & Family Room or one of our events. more information…
Community & Family Room
Tabletop Gaymers will have a booth in the Community & Family Room where you can pick up our enamel pin, wristbands, buttons, and badge ribbons and your pronoun ribbon!
| When | Thursday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm Sunday, 10am – 4pm |
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| Where | Union Station Ballroom C |
Register to Win a Pride Dragon Sheath
As part of their celebration for pride, our friends at Dog Might Games are holding a fundraiser for The Trevor Project! You can pick up cool rainbow gaming gear and support the project’s mission of Saving Young LGBTQ Lives.
They have also provided us with a Limited Edition Pride Dragon Sheath to give away to one lucky attendee at Origins who picks up and wears a GAYMER or ALLY badge ribbon and then registers their swag.
GAYMER and ALLY Badge Ribbons
There will be a number of vendors helping Tabletop Gaymers distribute GAYMER and ALLY badge ribbons. Pick one up and thank them for their support.
If you are a vendor interested in supporting Tabletop Gaymers, please Contact Us.
- Asmodee North Am. (EH #735)
- BoardGameGeek (Hall C 106)
- Catan Studio (EH #835)
- Catan Play Area (Union Station Blrm A)
- CoolStuffInc.com (EH #627)
- Czech Games Edition (EH #921; C 170)
- Dog Might Games (EH #132)
- Dust USA (EH #227)
- Geeky Endeavors (EH #1139)
- Greater Than Games (EH #207)
- Green Ronin Publishing (EH #862)
- IELLO (EH #121, #122)
- Paizo (Franklin Ballrooms)
- Rogue Judges (Hall A 508/509)
- XYZ Game Labs (EH #362)
Tabletop Gaymer Events
Gaymer Gathering (Thursday @ 7:00 PM)
| Event ID | 10324 |
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| Date/Time | Thursday, 13 Jun 2019, at 7:00 PM |
| Location | Hyatt Regency – Taft A |
| Description | Join fellow lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) gaymers and allies for a casual social event. Play games, meet new friends, make plans, and create new connections. |
Queer as a 3-Sided Die (Friday @ 3:00 PM)
| Event ID | 10325 |
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| Date/Time | Friday, 14 Jun 2019, at 3:00 PM |
| Location | GCCC – Apods – A215 |
| Description | Panel of industry leaders discuss sexuality and gender issues in gaming from design and publishing to game-play and community. Learn how LGBTQ+ people find a home in the fantasy worlds we create. |
Gaymer Gathering (Friday @ 7:00 PM)
| Event ID | 10326 |
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| Date/Time | Friday, 14 Jun 2019, at 7:00 PM |
| Location | Hyatt Regency – Taft A |
| Description | Join fellow lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) gaymers and allies for a casual social event. Play games, meet new friends, make plans, and create new connections. |
Queering Your Stream [listed: Queer as a 3-Sided Die] (Saturday @ 3:00 PM)
| Event ID | 10327 |
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| Date/Time | Saturday, 15 Jun 2019, at 3:00 PM |
| Location | GCCC – Apods – A214 |
| Description | Panel of prominent streamers discuss their experience running LGBTQ-focused games online. Suggestions best practices, getting started, pitfalls to avoid, and gathering an audience. |
Other Notable LGBTQ+ Events
Columbus Board Gaymer Meet-Up (Thursday @ 7:00 PM)
| Event ID | 11379 |
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| Date/Time | Thursday, 13 Jun 2019, at 7:00 PM |
| Location | TBD |
| Host | Columbus Board Gaymers |
| Description | To show our love of board games and the colorful expression of PRIDE, we’re honoring Candyland and its 70 years in print! Come make unique badge ribbons, play games, and meet new friends and allies! |
WitchPunks: Anarchy in the Arcane (Friday @ 10:00 PM)
| Event ID | 13538 |
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| Date/Time | Friday, 14 Jun 2019, at 10:00 PM |
| Location | TBD |
| Host | Paper Crow Gaming (Gabriel Carlson) |
| Description | You are a coven of witches making your way in a world being devoured by capitalism, monolithic patriarchy, bigots, and a military-political complex. You’ve had it with this dumpster fire, and you’re taking back your rights, your life, and your magic. WitchPunks is a tabletop RPG of rebellion and empowerment. Content warnings include: queerness, violence, the occult, feminism, Bikini Kill, strong language, capitalism, illegal activities, political action, L7, toxic masculinity, punk culture, and anarchism. |
Columbus Pride Parade (Saturday @ 10:30 AM)
| Event ID | n/a – for more details visit the Columbus Pride Parade webpage. |
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| Date/Time | Saturday, 15 Jun 2019, at 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Location | High Street – just west of the convention center |
| Host | Columbus Pride |
| Description | Experience Columbus Pride with the parade, which will go right by the west end of the convention center. The parade starts at 10:30 AM and the line-up is just north of the convention center, so don’t be late. |