DexCon

DEXCON is a five-day gaming convention, held annually every July in Morristown, New Jersey, run by Double Exposure, Inc. It has a reputation for attracting leading game industry talent to participate, [1] and hosts several national and world gaming championships. [2] It includes a number of different departments hosting multiple types of gaming,[3] including board gaming, Larping, video gaming, and wargaming. It also hosts a number of special events and new game releases.[4][5]

DEXCON
StatusActive
Genreboard games, roleplaying games, video games
Location(s)Morristown, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated1992
Attendanceover 2200
Organized byDouble Exposure, Inc.
Websitehttp://www.dexposure.com/home.html

DEXCONs 1 through 6 were held yearly from 1992 to 1997. After a seven-year hiatus, the convention returned to an annual schedule in 2004.[6] The next DEXCON 21 will be held July 4–8, 2018.[7]

Event Date Location
DEXCON 1 1992
DEXCON 2 1993
DEXCON 3 1994
DEXCON 4 July 16–20, 1995[8] Somerset, NJ
DEXCON 5 July 10–14, 1996[9] Somerset, NJ
DEXCON 6 July 2–6, 1997[10] Rutherford, NJ
Seven Year Hiatus
DEXCON 7 July 14–18, 2004[11] East Brunswick, NJ
DEXCON 8 July 13–17, 2005[12] East Brunswick, NJ
DEXCON 9 July 12–16, 2006[13] East Brunswick, NJ
DEXCON 10 July 18–22, 2007[14] East Brunswick, NJ
DEXCON 11 July 16–20, 2008[15] East Brunswick, NJ
DEXCON 12 July 8–12, 2009[16] Morristown, NJ
DEXCON 13 July 7–11, 2010[17] Morristown, NJ
DEXCON 14 July 6–10, 2011[18][19] Morristown, NJ
DEXCON 15 July 4–8, 2012[20] Morristown, NJ
DEXCON 16 July 3–7, 2013[21] Morristown, NJ
DEXCON 17 July 2–6, 2014[22] Morristown, NJ
DEXCON 18 July 1–5, 2015[23] Morristown, NJ
DEXCON 19 June 29-July 3, 2016[24] Morristown, NJ
DEXCON 20 July 5–9, 2017[25] Morristown, NJ
DEXCON 21 July 4–8, 2018[7] Morristown, NJ

References
  1. Jackson, Steve (1995-07-31). "Daily Illuminator". Steve Jackson Games. Retrieved 2007-12-07.
  2. Jackson, Steve (1997-07-01). "Daily Illuminator". Steve Jackson Games. Retrieved 2007-12-07.
  3. Contributor, Morristown Green. "Morristown hosts Zombie Apocalypse: The wonderfully weird world of Dexcon 15 - Morristown Green". morristowngreen.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  4. http://www.strongholdgames.com/press-releases/Press%20Release%20-%20DexCon%2013%20and%20the%20National%20Championships%20-%20v1.pdf
  5. Stark, Lizzie (1 May 2012). Leaving Mundania: Inside the Transformative World of Live Action Role-Playing Games. Chicago Review Press. Retrieved 18 September 2018 – via Internet Archive.
  6. "Double Exposure History". www.dexposure.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  7. "Double Exposure Events". www.dexposure.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  8. "Google Groups". groups.google.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  9. "Google Groups". groups.google.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  10. "Radio Free Wyhtl #0.9". www.yamara.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  11. "Double Exposure: DEXCON 7 Complete Master Schedule". www.dexposure.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  12. "Double Exposure: DEXCON 8 Master Schedule". www.dexposure.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  13. "DEXCON 9/INTERCON NORTHEAST MASTER SCHEDULE". www.dexposure.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  14. "DEXCON 10 MASTER SCHEDULE". www.dexposure.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  15. "DEXCON 11 MASTER SCHEDULE PAGE". www.dexposure.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  16. "DEXCON 12 MASTER SCHEDULE PAGE". www.dexposure.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  17. "DEXCON 13 MASTER SCHEDULE PAGE". www.dexposure.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  18. "DEXCON 14". Double Exposure, Inc. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  19. "DexCon". UpcomingCons.com. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  20. "DEXCON 15". Double Exposure, Inc. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  21. "DEXCON 16 MASTER SCHEDULE PAGE". www.dexposure.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  22. "DEXCON 17 MASTER SCHEDULE PAGE". www.dexposure.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  23. "DEXCON 18 MASTER SCHEDULE PAGE". www.dexposure.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  24. "DEXCON 19 MASTER SCHEDULE PAGE". www.dexposure.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  25. "DEXCON 20 MASTER SCHEDULE PAGE". www.dexposure.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.


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