Dragonflight (convention)
three-day gaming convention
Dragonflight (known as Dragonflight GameCon since 2023) is a three-day gaming convention run by a corporation that is also called Dragonflight. It's held over the last weekend of August. The first Dragonflight was in 1980.
History
Dragonflight initially was a creation of members of The Brass Dragon Society, a Seattle role-playing group. Those gamers extended the opportunity to gather at a convention which was to be called Dragonflight. Members of Western Washington Wargamers, an all-facets gaming group, convinced the Brass Dragon Society to embrace all gaming in the convention and joined in the effort to create the first Dragonflight in 1980. Eventually they formed a non-profit organization and Seattle University became the home of the annual convention for nearly twenty-five years. Some thirty years after its founding, the convention moved to a spacious Bellevue hotel. During that time, many area gaming organizations, companies, and individuals have contributed as volunteers to make the convention a success. Every year, gamers forge new friendships, enjoy the camaraderie of fellow enthusiasts, peruse the diverse wares of local vendors, and play countless games.
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