INDIANAPOLIS — Expect downtown Indianapolis to look a little different this weekend. No doubt you may run into people wearing costumes, capes, robes and disguises.
That's because Gen Con Indy is back.
Gen Con is the largest and longest-running tabletop gaming convention in North America. After the pandemic hit pause last year, gamers from all over the world are back at the Indiana Convention Center to play and get an eyeful.
Gen Con Indy includes more than 350 publishers and vendors and more 6,000 games, workshops and fan favorites like a costume contest and film festival.
"Every game that you could ever think of in every variation, and it's a blast. I've been doing it for many years," Lou Tufano said. "It's whatever you want to do. If you want to be an elf magic user, you can do it, if you want to be a scientist, you can do it. So, it's everything in between. It's pure escapism."
Gen Con started in Wisconsin 53 years ago and has grown ever since. However, this year's attendance is capped at 30,000 visitors due to the pandemic.
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Although costume masks aren't uncommon, wearing a mask is mandatory regardless of vaccine status.
Gen Con runs through Sunday. Guests can buy badges ahead of time online or at the Indiana Convention Center.