From the information on the website, it seems like this is a one time event, but who knows what may be decided after GaryCon, this year.
F&L sounds essentially like a throw back to the earlier days of GaryCon. If this is something that will become a separate part of GaryCon each year, then I can definitely see making an effort to attend just Founders and Legends in 2025 and forego attending "GaryCon".Dungeons & Dragons was published in 1974, so we are doing something special to mark the 50th anniversary of the RPG genre in 2024. We literally have a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate 50 years of D&D®–so we’re doing it!
Founders & Legends Convention is more than just a con; it’s a sanctuary for those who yearn for the nostalgia and magic of the classic era of tabletop RPGs. Here, we pay homage to the pioneers who forged the path, and we honor the legends who inspired generations of gamers. Join us March 16 through March 18 at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin!
Another reason we organized Founders & Legends was to focus on the history of the TTRPG industry. The emphasis of F&L Con is our roots. We won’t exclude games because they are “too new,” but do encourage folks to run OD&D, Empire of the Petal Throne, Chainmail, Original Traveller, Call of Cthulhu, Role Master, Gamma World, Champion, etcetera. We’ll have a host of Special Guests to participate in seminars and panels about where we started in the 1970s and how we progressed to current day.
For a convention of only a few hundred people, the “Guest List” of “Legends” is incredible! We’ll have more than more than 25 Legends coming to F&L Con including: Ed Greenwood, Zeb Cook, Erol Otus, Keith Baker, Kelsey Dionne, James M. Ward, Todd Stashwick, Bill Webb, Stephen Chenault, Jeff Richard, and more! Of course, Skip Williams and a horde of Gygaxes will be there too. If you weren’t able to get a Diamond or Platinum Badge for Gary Con, this may be a golden opportunity to game and talk with some of the Special Guests.
