MadCon Brings Tabletop Gaming to Fort Wayne
The annual gaming convention takes over the Grand Wayne Convention Center for a weekend of board games and role-playing.
Updated on Oct. 25, 2026 in Board Games
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The MadCon convention is currently underway in Fort Wayne, drawing fans of tabletop gaming to the Grand Wayne Convention Center. The event showcases a variety of role-playing and board games while highlighting the local gaming community.
Why it matters
Organizers launched the convention to foster local community connections and emphasize the storytelling aspects inherent in tabletop gaming. It serves as a central hub for enthusiasts to gather and engage with new developments in the industry.
The convention features a vendor hall with 30 vendors. Participants can experience various gaming titles, including Rubber Ducky Rampage, which underwent three years of development and playtesting.
The players
Mike Breault
He is a game designer who presented his tabletop board game Rubber Ducky Rampage at the convention.
Grand Wayne Convention Center
It is a major event venue in downtown Fort Wayne that hosts conferences and community gatherings.
The details
Attendees at the Grand Wayne Convention Center are participating in diverse role-playing and board game sessions throughout the weekend. Mike Breault highlighted the mechanics of his game, Rubber Ducky Rampage, which tasks players with commanding rubber ducks to collect bubbles.
Timeline
October 25-26, 2026: MadCon convention weekend.
October 26, 2026, 5 p.m.: The event concludes.
Culture Shift
This convention aligns with the post-2020 resurgence of hobby board gaming reported by industry analysts. The event marks a departure from solitary digital play by emphasizing social, in-person storytelling within the Fort Wayne community.
Residents and visitors interested in tabletop gaming can visit the vendor hall and participate in scheduled games through Sunday afternoon. Attendees should plan to complete their activities before the event concludes at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The takeaway
Tabletop gaming remains a popular avenue for fostering community connection and creative storytelling. Engaging with local conventions allows players to test new games firsthand and meet designers directly.
Further reading
Learn more about the local tabletop scene by browsing our Board Games section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 21alivenews.
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