Ypsilanti Courier: U-Con gaming convention moves from Ann Arbor to Ypsilanti

By Katrease Stafford Ypsilanti Reporter

Posted on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 : 3:13 p.m.

The conference will move to the Marriott in Ypsilanti.

Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com

The annual U-Con gaming convention has moved from the Michigan Union to the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest in Ypsilanti, according to the Ypsilanti Courier.

The U-Con, which is the largest gaming convention in Michigan, features live-action role-playing games, board and card games.

The convention began in 1988 as a student organization at the University of Michigan and now brings 500-600 gamers together for the 24-year-old event, according to the Courier.

U-Con President Joe Saul said the move is occurring because the event organizers were looking for a place with less parking and traffic woes.

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