• Gen Con raised more than $14,000 for the Stars Youth Foundation charity this year.
• Nearly 9,000 events were run as part of Gen Con Indy.
• Gen Con Indy hosted the first-ever World Magic Cup with players from 71 different countries participating.
• Notable media guests of honor included Wil Wheaton, Nichelle Nichols, and Wes Bentley.
• Press attendance topped the record at over 500, including five television crews.
• There were over 300 exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall, premiering more than 45 games.
• The Gen Con Indy Facebook page topped more than 780,000 during the convention week.
The Family Fun Pavilion has been running for six years. It is an area dedicated to family gaming for all ages and includes exhibits, demonstrations, activities and more. Some features: face painting, music and activities by Radio Disney, demonstrations from a list of exhibitors over the entire four days, craft events, and dress parades. Mayfair had many of its giant games in this area.
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