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SaltCON is the largest[1] Board Game Convention[2] in Utah held annually in Layton[3] at the Davis Conference Center with the "aim of bringing people together with games.[4] The event is family friendly[5], and focuses on hobby[6] and designer[7] board games, rather than mass market games.[8] Unlike many other conventions, The board game halls are open 24 hours[9] for attendees to play all night long. The event has grown in popularity in recent years,[10] in large part due to its friendly atmosphere, and volunteer nature.[11] The event has over 1100 attendees, and continues to grow by 25%-35% every year.[12]

Events[edit | edit source]

SaltCON hosts the Ion Award[13] game design competition, the largest board game design competition in the United States. Each year Publishers are asked to judge the competition, based on specific criteria. Notes are collected from judges, tallied, and winners are announced in each category. Games that win the Ion Award are published by game companies every year.[14]

The event features exhibitors,[15] tournaments, flea market[16], prizes, play-to-win, party games, card games, RPGs[17], Figure Painting[18], panel discussions[19][20], Artemis[21], and a large game library[22] for attendees to try out the latest games, as well as old classics. The event has also features charities, such as the Extra Life[23] organization and charity auctions for local board gamers with medical needs.

Occassionally there are a few video games[24] featured at the event.

History[edit | edit source]

The convention began in 2009, as a follow up to the Gathering of Strangers[25] board game days that were held at the University of Utah. The first few years were held also at the U of U campus Officer's Club[26], but as attendance grew, they moved to the Royal Garden Inn[27], then to the Sheraton[28], and finally to the Davis Conference Center, where it has been held since 2014.[29]


References[edit | edit source]

  1. Rob Cramer (2016-03-31). "SaltCon: A Small Convention Done Right". http://www.cardboardrepublic.com/articles/saltcon-a-small-convention-done-right. 
  2. "SaltCon UT, LLC". http://www.nowplayingutah.com/organization/saltcon-ut-llc/. 
  3. "PHG Event: Plaid Hat Games at SaltCon 2016!". 2016-02-07. http://www.plaidhatgames.com/events/579. 
  4. "SaltCON Board Game Convention brings game designers and players together". http://fox13now.com/2015/03/13/saltcon-board-game-convention-brings-game-designers-and-players-together/. 
  5. Scott D. Pierce (2013-02-16). "SaltCON board gamers not bored in Salt Lake City". http://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=%2Fsltrib%2Fnews%2F55832728-78%2Fgames-saltcon-game-lake.html.csp. 
  6. "QEE 3HG Panic Fire at Salt Con 2016 STANDALONE". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhlg2gyKSFQ. 
  7. Cody (2016-04-20). "Salt Con". http://thediscriminatinggamer.com/taxonomy/term/593. 
  8. Alex Cabrero,xoel Cardenas (2016-03-05). "SaltCON brings together Utah board game aficionados". https://www.ksl.com/?sid=38779200. 
  9. James Kathrein (2016-02-08). "Gravity Dice to visit SaltCon 2016". https://gravitydice.com/blogs/news/86845953-gravity-dice-to-visit-saltcon-2016. 
  10. "Best Board Game Conventions in North America". http://www.boardgamelinks.com/links/conventions/north_america. 
  11. ANDREA SILVA (2015-03-16). "SALTCON 2015: NO NATURAL PREDATORS". http://www.slugmag.com/festival-coverage/saltcon-2015-no-natural-predators/. 
  12. Ryan Decaria (2016-03-19). "Meeple Nation at SaltCON 2016". http://meeplenation.com/gaming-life/meeple-nation-saltcon-2016/. 
  13. "Ion Award". https://boardgamegeek.com/award/23302/ion-award. 
  14. "SaltCon 2016 Ion Award Winners Announced". 2016-03-10. http://www.dicetowernews.com/tag/saltcon. 
  15. Kristopher McClanahan. "SaltCON - Daredevil S02E01". http://deeplydapper.squarespace.com/deeplydapper/2016/3/27/week-29-the-review-saltcon-and-daredevil-season-two-ep-one. 
  16. NICOLE STEPHENSON (2015-03-16). "SALTCON 2015: GAME SWAP AND FLEA MARKET". http://www.slugmag.com/festival-coverage/saltcon-2015-game-swap-and-flea-market/. 
  17. NICOLE STEPHENSON (2015-03-14). "SALTCON 2015: THE DRESDEN FILES". http://www.slugmag.com/festival-coverage/saltcon-2015-the-dresden-files/. 
  18. NICOLE STEPHENSON (2015-03-14). "SALTCON 2015: FIGURINE PAINTING". http://www.slugmag.com/festival-coverage/saltcon-2015-figurine-painting/. 
  19. NICOLE STEPHENSON (2015-03-16). "SALTCON 2015: DIGITAL ART PANEL". http://www.slugmag.com/festival-coverage/saltcon-2015-digital-art-panel/. 
  20. NICOLE STEPHENSON (2015-03-16). "SALTCON 2015: BOARD GAME DESIGN 101". http://www.slugmag.com/festival-coverage/saltcon-2015-board-game-design-101/. 
  21. anwoke8204 (2015-12-21). "SaltCON Layton Utah Mar 3 - Mar 5 2016". https://artemis.forumchitchat.com/post/saltcon-layton-utah-mar-3-mar-5-2016-7843644. 
  22. "SaltCON 2016 in Layton". http://saltlakecity.eventful.com/events/saltcon-2016-/E0-001-090416793-4. 
  23. kiersten, Development Officer, Primary Children’s Hospital (2016-01-04). "Volunteers for SaltCON 2016". http://community.extra-life.org/forums/topic/3282-volunteers-for-saltcon-2016/. 
  24. HENRY GLASHEEN (2015-03-19). "CAPSTONE GAMES REPRESENT AT SALTCON!". http://eae.utah.edu/capstone-games-represent-at-saltcon/. 
  25. JP. "FORM OF ROCKET, SALTCON, PALACE OF BUDDIES, SISTER DOTTIE S. DIXON". http://www.slugmag.com/soundwaves/episode-32-2-13-12/. 
  26. Gavin Sheehan (2011-02-18). "SaltCON". http://www.cityweekly.net/TheDailyFeed/archives/2011/02/18/saltcon. 
  27. Steven Poelzing (2011-09-15). "SaltCON: Salt Lake City, Utah; February 17-18, 2012; (Board Game Convention)". https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/699644/saltcon-salt-lake-city-utah-february-17-18-2012-bo. 
  28. Steven Poelzing (2012-08-30). "SaltCON 2013. Salt Lake City Utah. Feb 15-17, 2013". https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/849438/saltcon-2013-salt-lake-city-utah-feb-15-17-2013. 
  29. Steven Poelzing (2012-08-30). "SaltCON 2013. Salt Lake City Utah. Feb 15-17, 2013". https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/849438/saltcon-2013-salt-lake-city-utah-feb-15-17-2013.