WELCOME TO 2D CON: Another World
Welcome to our biggest year ever. We have doubled our space, added more vendors, artists, games, guests, panels, and pretty much everything else. There is so much to do. Get hype and Game on!
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Hours
Venue
Cosplay
Featured Events
Guests
Schedule
Tournament Schedule
Charitable giving
2D Con hosts a charity auction benefiting Creators Against Childhood Cancer.
Creators Against Childhood Cancer is a streaming and gaming fundraising program benefiting Children’s Cancer Research Fund. Funds raised support the brightest scientists whose ideas make the greatest impact for children with cancer. We also fund resources and programs that help families who are fighting cancer stay strong, find community, and take care of themselves. Cancer is a tricky disease – it figures out how to hide from the immune system and build up defenses against chemotherapy. Join Children’s Cancer Research Fund community of streamers to fund researchers who are more creative than cancer. By fundraising with us or donating directly, you’re helping ensure that lifesaving ideas can keep moving forward.
Located in Market – Nicollet Ballroom 1st Floor
Hours of operation
Registration
Greenway Promenade – 2nd Floor
Friday 10:00AM – 10:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM – 10:00PM
Sunday 10:00AM – 3:00PM
VIP Access – 1 hour early
Operations
Walker – 2nd Floor
Friday 10:00AM – 2:00AM
Saturday 10:00AM – 2:00AM
Sunday 10:00AM – 6:00PM
MARKET
Nicollet Ballroom – 1st Floor
Friday 12:00PM – 7:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Sunday 10:00AM – 4:00PM
VIP Access – 30 minutes early
ARTIST ALLEY
Regency – 2nd Floor
Friday 1:00PM – 8:00PM
Saturday 11:00AM – 7:00PM
Sunday 11:00AM – 5:00PM
VIP Access – 30 minutes early
Tabletop
Northstar Ballroom – 2nd Floor
Friday 10:00AM – 3:00AM
Saturday 10:00AM – 3:00AM
Sunday 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Tournaments
Mirage – 2nd Floor
Friday 12:00PM – 2:00AM
Saturday 10:00AM – 2:00AM
Sunday 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Tattoos
Grant – 1st Floor
Friday 12:00PM – 7:00PM
Saturday 12:00PM – 7:00PM
Sunday 12:00PM – 5:00PM
VIP Access – 1 hour early
VIP Lounge
Northwoods – 2nd Floor
Friday 10:00AM – 2:00AM
Saturday 10:00AM – 2:00AM
Sunday 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Game Hall
Exhibit Hall – 1st Floor
Friday 11:00AM – 3:00AM
Saturday 10:00AM – 3:00AM
Sunday 10:00AM – 6:00PM
VIP Access – 1 hour early
Indie Island
Exhibit Hall – 1st Floor
Friday 12:00PM – 8:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Sunday 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Tabletop Terrace
Northstar Ballroom – 2nd Floor
Friday 12:00PM – 8:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Sunday 10:00AM – 4:00PM
VRChat Lounge
Minnehaha – 2nd Floor
Friday 12:00PM – 3:00AM
Saturday 11:00AM – 3:00AM
Sunday 12:00PM – 3:00PM
Venue / map
First Floor
Second Floor
Getting to the Con
By Bus
We highly recommend taking public transportation such as a bus or the lightrail. There are many metro transit buses that stop right outside the venue. Check out the Metro Transit trip planner for the best route.
Get to 2D Con for free
We’ve worked out free rides for 2D Con attendees. Click on the day below to get a bus pass.
Friday August 25th
Saturday August 26th
Sunday August 27th
By Bicycle
Save some money and ride your bike. There are multiple of bike racks outside the hotel.
By Car
The city of Minneapolis has many parking options available. Each parking lot has different fees.
PARKING
To help you plan, we have compiled a list of nearby parking and the associated costs.
Hyatt Regency
$20/day (no in-out privileges)
Special Con Rate – Speak to 2D Con Registration for more info.
Millennium Hotel
$21/day (no in-out privileges)
Hilton Minneapolis
$25/day (with in-out privileges)
Holiday Inn & Suites
$15/day (no in-out privileges)
MCTC Hennepin Garage
$5/entry Located On Hennepin Ave. across from Minneapolis Community Technical College.
We have confirmed 2D Con attendees are allowed to use this ramp.
Guests and Presenters
We have more guests this year than ever before. From your favorite games, podcasts, and even some amazing musical entertainment.
Featured Guests
Featured guests are located in the game hall and will be doing meet and greets + autograph signings all weekend long (unless otherwise noted). Each guest has individual costs associated with photographs and autographs.
Kelly Baskin
Amber Genshin Impact
Meet the cast of Genshin Impact
Friday 6:00PM | Mainstage
Fees
Photo: $20
Autograph: $30-$50
Combo Photo+Autograph: $40-$60
Jamie Mortellaro
Sidon The Legend of Zelda
Director Horizon Zero Dawn
Zelda: Voices of the Kingdom
Saturday 7:00PM | Panel Room A
Fees
Photo: $20
Autograph: $30-$50
Combo Photo+Autograph: $40-$60
Carlos Ferro
Dom Santiago Gears of War
DaVinci Assassins Creed
Spicy Screenplay (18+)
Saturday 11:00PM | Mainstage
BEN HANSON
Podcast & News MinnMax
Video Game Spelling Bee (with MinnMax)
Saturday 2:00PM | Panel Room A
MEGADADS
Podcast & News MegaDads
MegaDads Live
Saturday 9:00PM | Panel Room A
Corina Boettger
Paimon Genshin Impact
Paimon’s Emergency Panel
Friday 9:00PM | Panel Room B
Fees
Photo: $30
Autograph: $40
Combo Photo+Autograph: $60
Stephanie Southerland
Jean Genshin Impact
Meet the cast of Genshin Impact
Friday 6:00PM | Mainstage
Fees
Photo: $20
Autograph: $30-$50
Combo Photo+Autograph: $40-$60
Carey Means
Frylock ATHF
Thundercleese Brak Show
Frylock and MC Play: ATHFZNPA
Sunday 12:00AM | Mainstage
SARAH Podzorski
Podcast & News MinnMax
Video Game Spelling Bee (with MinnMax)
Saturday 2:00PM | Panel Room A
NSquared
Partnered Twitch Streamers
Intro to Streaming
Saturday 8:00PM | Panel Room B
Sean Chiplock
Revali The Legend of Zelda
Diluc Genshin Impact
Meet the cast of Genshin Impact
Friday 6:00PM | Mainstage
Zelda: Voices of the Kingdom
Saturday 7:00PM | Panel Room A
Fees
Photo: $20
Autograph: $40-$60
Combo Photo+Autograph: $50-$70
mc chris (Saturday only)
MC PeePants ATHF
Hesh Sealab 2021
mc chris concert
Saturday 10:00PM | Mainstage
Frylock and MC Play: ATHFZNPA
Sunday 12:00AM | Mainstage
Jason Charles Miller
Perfomer Final Fantasy XIV
Perfomer Metal Gear Rising
Jason Charles Miller in Concert
Saturday 8:00PM | Mainstage
Fees
Photo: $20
Autograph: $20-$40
Combo Photo+Autograph: $30-$60
Voice Recording: $40
LEO VADER
Podcast & News MinnMax
Video Game Spelling Bee (with MinnMax)
Saturday 2:00PM | Panel Room A
MINNESOTA MOCHA
Partnered Twitch Streamer
Intro to Streaming
Saturday 8:00PM | Panel Room B
Parties
Room Parties are making an exciting return to 2D Con!
Room Parties are attendee hosted events featuring themed rooms, snacks and beverages, gaming and more.
Room Parties are Located on the 3rd Floor follow signs to find them
2023 Parties
Sanctuary Moon – 3115
Sanctuary Moon is a space-decor room, but the theme is really about creating community. You will absolutely meet people here, and it won’t be weird. It’ll be easy.
The Rad Pad – 3116
Is everything today just, like, a total buzzkill? Then, my dudes and dudettes, you should for sure come hang at the Rad Pad where we party like it’s 1999, because the world is a major bummer and we are just, like, so totally over it.
the Wrecking Room- 3117
We’re bringing the arcade to the con with games, drinks and music all night long! Celebrating 10 years of convention party hosting, we’re thrilled to be a part of the official 2D Con Room Party experience. See you there!
Twin Cities Con – 3118
Twin Cities Con celebrates all things nerdy! We are celebrating our 3rd event at the Minneapolis Convention Center! Have a late night snack with us and discuss all things Twin Cities Con over a bowl of your favorite cereal!
Café Leblanc – 3119
Come visit Café Leblanc from Persona 5. Enjoy music from the game and the finest coffee and curry.
Invite Your Friends
Invite your friends to 2D Con Friday night from 8PM-2AM for a $15 party pass! Party passes are available at the registration desk and provide access to all party rooms, our mainstage dance, and the drag show.
Cosplay
2D CON COSPLAY MASQUERADE
Cosplay sign-ups will take place in the main market hall during Market hours on Friday of the convention. Sign-ups are limited to 50 entrants so sign-up as soon as possible!
Sign Up Location: KikiCraft, Market Booth V21
As part of the cosplay show, participants who choose to compete will be judged by an experienced panel of judges. Awards will be given out in the following categories.
- Best Novice: the best novice-level craftsmanship participating in the masquerade.
- Best Journeyman: the best journeyman-level craftsmanship participating in the cosplay show.
- Best Master: the best master-level craftsmanship participating in the cosplay show.
- Best in Show: the best stage presence.
- Judge’s Choice: the judge’s favorite entrants.
Saturday 5:00PM – Mainstage 1st Floor
HALL COSPLAY
If you’d like the panel of judges to review your costume but you’re unable to attend the cosplay show, or simply don’t want to go on stage, then the Hall Cosplay Contest is right up your alley!
Each judge has several awards to give out to Hall Cosplay participants, at their own discretion. Hall Cosplay entrants are not judged specifically on craftsmanship; meaning the Hall Cosplay Contest is open to commissioned or purchased cosplays!
Cosplay Meetup
Join fellow cosplayers on Sunday in Panel Room A for a cosplay meetup.
Sunday 12:00PM – Panel Room A
Meet your Cosplay Team
The 2D Con cosplay team is comprised of many talented individuals with years of cosplay and crafting experience.
Host
Alan Scholting
Award-winning writer and professional fanboy. Previously serving as Editor at Large for Cosplay Culture Magazine and creative consultant for Skin & Ink Magazine. Currently serving as the cosplay lead for Vero Social. Alan has been in the business for 20+ years.
Host
KikiCraft
A full-time graphic artist with a Bachelors Degree in Video Game Design. She was voted “Best Costumer” by CityPages in 2016, featured on the cover of a local magazine and has been part of the cosplay scene for several years.
Judge
JustGodlyEnough
JustGodlyEnough is a veteran Minnesotan cosplayer and con-attendee with over 20 years of experience crafting cosplay costumes and fabricating props. He applies his training and experience as a professional engineer to his art and brings complex creations to life.
Judge
Wanderlust
Wanderlust is a local cosplayer who travels all over the country performing for your favorite anime convention raves! She has over a decade of experience in gogo dancing & creating cosplay outfits to grace countless stages.
Judge
Miss Laney Luck
Laney is a local Twin Cities cosplayer, prop maker, and fan merch creator. She is best known for her love of ruffles and 3D printed propwork, producing props such as full scale replicas of Kingdom Hearts keyblades, and elaborate costumes that she has been creating since 2007.
Featured Events
REVOLUTION- Late Night Dance (13+)
The 2D Con cosplay team is comprised of many talented individuals with years of cosplay and crafting experience.
Revolution is a gaming themed dance taking place during Minnesota’s Largest Gaming Event, 2D Con.
Join our amazing DJs for a night of dancing a the ultimate video game themed dance party.
DJs
Theology
MangaBookGuy
North Innsbruck
Bionick Jones
Ganymede
Friday 8:00PM – Midnight – Mainstage 1st Floor
CONcerts
Video games have some of the best soundtracks, from large budget AAA games like Skyrim and the Legend of Zelda to smaller independent games like Undertale and Ori and the Blind Forest, the unique sounds span generations.
We embrace the musical feats of video games by hosting multiple musical events during the weekend.
2023 CONcerts
Marimba Matt
Saturday 7:00PM – Mainstage 1st Floor
Jason Charles Miller
Saturday 8:00PM – Mainstage 1st Floor
mc chris
Saturday 10:00PM – Mainstage 1st Floor
YouTube Karaoke
YTK is a spin on classic karaoke. We will find ANY song that you would like to sing, and let you take over our mainstage. Invite your friends.
Friday 10:00PM – Midnight – Panel Room A
Satuday 10:00PM – Midnight – Panel Room A
Nerddoms Cabaret (18+)
Set phasers to stunning, this is the show you’re looking for! NerdDoms Universe is your one stop galactic shop for all things hilarious, naughty, nerdy, fandom parody related! From shows to shirts to music and more, this is entertainment for Nerds at its finest. The NDU artists are dedicated to our fans, fandoms and we bring favorites to life with fun, silly, sexy, and hilarious twists! We are a queer, gender diverse, and neuro-varied womxn owned company, with widely varied socio-economic backgrounds and professional experiences.
Saturday 9:00PM – Mainstage 1st Floor
Scott Pilgrim vs The Audience
A 2D Con tradition. Audience participation encouraged. Watch Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World with other fans and quote-a-long.
Saturday 3:00PM – Mainstage 1st Floor
Spicy Screenplay (18+)
A new spin on an old event. Spicy Screenplay takes your favorite cringe-worthy video game moments and adds a spicy twist. See your favorite voice actors recite lines from video game cutscenes while progressively eating hot peppers.
Saturday 11:00PM – Mainstage 1st Floor
Schedule
Friday 3:00PM
Game Development College: What’s it Really Like?
Are you curious about what it takes to study game design and create your own games? Come meet our panel of UW-Stout students who will tell you all about their game dev journey and answer your burning questions. Don’t miss this chance to learn from their experiences and get the inside scoop on game dev college!
Hosts: Daniel Johnsen, Sarah Ziebarth, Sam Baeseman, and Cole Nugteren
Location: Panel Room A
Friday 4:00PM
Opening Ceremonies
2D Con 2023 official kickoff! Join our staff, guests and presenters and learn about all of the new and exciting things 2D Con has to offer. Learn about can’t miss events.
Hosts: 2D Con Staff, Guests
Location: Mainstage
Friday 5:00PM
2D Con Indie Island Showcase
Get an overview of all of the amazing indie games featured at 2D Con
Hosts: Trevor Kirchner
Location: Mainstage
Friday 5:00PM
Cosplay Ascension: Genshin Impact & Beyond
This panel will provide the mats you need to ascend your Genshin Impact cosplay to the next level. Stand out with your own handmade pieces of armor, accessories, or complete makeover of a garment. Familiarize yourself with tools, different materials & applications to modify key pieces of any cosplay for Genshin Impact & beyond!
Hosts: Wanderlust
Location: Panel Room A
Friday 5:00PM
Dirty 20: Improvised Adventures
The bravest adventurers in the lands come together to…… well we don’t know yet! Our adventure will be created with the audience as they tell us the story through a mad libs style prompt. This live table top show will feature hilarious quick witted and talented performers trying to wade through whatever the audience throws at us!
Hosts: Funmi
Location: Panel Room B
Friday 6:00PM
Cosplay Design Studio
Join us in the Cosplay Design Studio to learn the basics of designing your own cosplay ideas, so you can cosplay outside of the “cannon box.” From Original Characters to Gijinkas to Original ideas for your favorite characters, this workshop will cover how to get started with putting your ideas on paper! Bring your thinking caps as well as ideas about your character, your favorite clothing style, and let’s get to designing! (Paper templates, and drawing utensils will be provided)
Hosts: Dewfeathers
Location: Panel Room A
Friday 6:00PM
Meet the cast of Genshin Impact
Q&A With your favorite Genshin Impact characters.
Hosts: Sean Chiplock, Kelly Baskin, Stephanie Southerland
Location: Mainstage
Friday 7:00PM
Hang out with your Genshin team!
Come have fun and ask questions with your Genshin Impact team!
Hosts: Jinx
Location: Panel Room B
Friday 7:00PM
Pokémon Go Meetup
Location: Panel Room A
Friday 8:00PM
Genshin Impact Meetup
Location: Panel Room B
Friday 8:00PM
Making Maker Spaces Work For You
Join JustGodlyEnough (and other cosplay guests) to discuss what makes up a maker space, how to craft safely, and tips and tricks from veteran cosplayers on how to make a maker space work for you!
Hosts: JustGodlyEnough, KikiCraft, Miss Laney Luck
Location: Panel Room A
Friday 8:00PM
Revolution W/Theology, MangaBookGuy and Nitrowave Twin Cities
Join our amazing DJs for a night of game changing beats. Flow toys encouraged!
Hosts: Theology, MangaBookGuy and Nitrowave Twin Cities
Location: Mainstage
Friday 9:00PM
Life of a VTuber
This panel will be for people who wonder what it’s like to be a Vtuber. There will be also plenty of time for some Q&A for those who wish to know more specific details, or would like to get some advice or resources for being a VTuber.
Hosts: SatomiTrinityVT
Location: Panel Room A
Friday 9:00PM
Paimon’s Emergency Panel – An Intro to Voice Acting
Join Corina Boettger (Paimon) for a low down on getting started in the voice acting industry.
Hosts: Corina Boettger
Location: Panel Room B
Friday 10:00PM
YouTube Karaoke
YTK is a spin on classic karaoke. We will find ANY song that you would like to sing, and let you take over our mainstage. Invite your friends.
Location: Panel Room A
Friday 11:00PM
2Drag: A Cosplay Drag Fundraiser (16+)
A family-friendly show where local drag artists will perform fabulous and campy gaming-inspired numbers, supporting CCRF.
Hosts: Primordial Chaos
Location: Panel Room B
Saturday 11:00AM
How to Play Pinball
If you’ve never played in a pinball tournament before, or want to learn how to improve your game come learn from 2D Cons resident experts.
Hosts: Matt Sitko
Location: Panel Room B
Saturday 12:00PM
Five Minutes At Freddys’s
This Panel is about Five Nights at Freddy’s or commonly known as FNaF. We will be talking about common theories, lore, and even your favorite characters and games.
Hosts: Caster
Location: Panel Room B
Saturday 1:00PM
Inside the Industry: All About Game Publishers
Join game industry veterans with previous experience at Netflix, 2K, Blizzard, Microsoft Games Studio, Midway, Paradox, XSET, and more. Our panelists will walk through the role of a games publisher and provide insight on what it’s like to bring games to market. We’ll introduce Midwest Games Co., the region’s only dedicated publisher serving the Midwest, which aims to raise the profile of great games made right here.
Hosts: Midwest Games Co -Ben Kvalo, Rob Martin III, Chris Klimecky
Location: Panel Room A
Saturday 1:00PM
Five Nights at Freddy’s Meetup
Location: Panel Room B
Saturday 2:00PM
Reduce, Reuse, ReCosplay
Let’s talk about all of the ways we can get creative with thrifting and reusing items for making cosplay!
Hosts: Dewfeathers
Location: Panel Room B
Saturday 2:00PM
Video Game Spelling Bee (with MinnMax)
Compete for prizes by spelling game-centric words correctly. You’re allowed to ask for the “game of origin”, which is important when spelling something like “Kombat”. This will be fun, jump in and compete! MinnMax is a Minneapolis-based gaming outlet comprised of former Game Informer editors and beyond.
Hosts: Ben Hanson, Sarah Podzorski, Leo Vader
Location: Panel Room A
Saturday 3:00PM
All About CCRF
Come learn about gaming for charity! Lead by folks from 2D Con’s charity partner Children’s Cancer Research Fund, we’ll be talking about what gaming for charity even is, why CCRF started Creators Against Childhood Cancer, how to get involved, and more. If you want to ask some questions or meet other charity-minded 2D Con attendees, we’d love to have you join!
Hosts: Sam Mihelich, Children’s Cancer Research Fund
Location: Panel Room A
Saturday 3:00PM
Scott Pilgrim Vs The World – Quote-Along
A 2D Con tradition. Audience participation encouraged. Watch Scott Pilgrim vs. The World with other fans and quote-a-long.
Location: Mainstage
Saturday 4:00PM
SMRT Trivia Live!
It’s TRIVIA Time! Join us for SMRT Trivia, the game show where everyone can be a contestant, as we present Pixel Prowess Video Game Trivia! Embark on an epic journey through gaming history, from the Atari 2600 to the cutting-edge Steam Deck, as we dive into iconic titles, classic characters, and a treasure trove of gaming wonders in an adrenaline-pumping 20-question challenge. Get ready for a trivia experience like no other, packed with mind-bending surprises that will put your gaming knowledge to the test.
Hosts: SMRT Trivia
Location: Panel Room A
Saturday 4:00PM
Controller Tear Down
Have you ever wondered what is inside your old video game controllers? Or maybe you want to show your kids what gaming felt like in the good ol’ days? Come join us as we tear down Playstation 2 controllers and learn what goes on inside of your old tech, as well as how to properly recycle all the salvageable material within!
Hosts: Free Geek Twin cities
Location: Panel Room B
Saturday 5:00PM
Talking Cardboard: Talking About Board Games!
Local board game content creation group, Talking Cardboard, is excited to host the first ever panel about hobby board games at 2D Con! Come hear from industry experts what makes modern hobby board games such a great alternative to digital gaming while also providing their own thoughts and feelings about the future of this rapidly growing hobby! Whether you are someone that considers themselves a “hobby board gamer” or someone that just wants to learn more about what makes board games so great, this panel is for you!
Hosts: Talking Cardboard, Adam Rehberg, Jim Cartwright, Andrew Navaro, Jacob Thull
Location: Panel Room A
Saturday 5:00PM
Cosplay Showcase
The 2D Con cosplay masquerade. Come see all of the amazing costumes from fellow attendees.
Hosts: KikiCraft, Alan Scholting, JustGodlyEnough, Wanderlust, Miss Laney Luck
Location: Mainstage
Saturday 6:00PM
The VR Music Scene and VRChat (18+)
Discussion around everything in VRChat and the epic music scene in VR. We will help talk anyone through many different topics including, how to setup VR, where to find events, how to navigate VRChat, and things to look out for. The music scene in VR is extremely vast and has very much an underground feel to it all, but without some idea of what it is, and where to find it. It is completely unknown to a large part of the VR community.
Hosts: 780Racer, MoetheLawn, J11, Cereal, Greenexlixr, KitsuneMixes
Location: Panel Room B
Saturday 7:00PM
Video Games + Mental Health with Theology
Hosts: Theology
Location: Panel Room B
Saturday 7:00PM
Marimba Matt
Hosts: MarimbaMatt
Location: Mainstage
Saturday 7:00PM
The Legend of Zelda: Voices of the Kingdom
Q&A with the voice cast and director of The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.
Hosts: Sean Chiplock, Jamie Mortellaro
Location: Panel Room A
Saturday 8:00PM
Intro to Streaming
Hosts: MinnesotaMocha, NSquared
Location: Panel Room B
Saturday 8:00PM
The Legend of Zelda Meetup
Location: Panel Room A
Saturday 8:00PM
Jason Charles Miller in Concert
Location: Mainstage
Saturday 9:00PM
MegaDads Live (18+)
Location: Panel Room A
Saturday 9:00PM
NerdDoms Cabaret (18+)
Location: Mainstage
Saturday 10:00PM
mc chris
Location: Mainstage
Saturday 10:00PM
YouTube Karaoke
YTK is a spin on classic karaoke. We will find ANY song that you would like to sing, and let you take over our mainstage. Invite your friends.
Location: Panel Room A
Saturday 11:00PM
Spicy Screenplay (18+)
Hot peppers, sultry screenplays, voice actors… what more could you ask for?
Location: Mainstage
Sunday 12:00AM
Frylock and MC Peepants Play: ATHFZNPA
Join Carey Means (Frylock) and mc chris (MC PeePants) as they play the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Playstation 2 game.
Hosts: Carey Means, mc chris
Location: Mainstage
Sunday 12:00PM
Poké-Biology
Learn about the many real world animals that have inspired the design and move sets of Pokémon! From Pikas to Sea Cucumbers, there are many references to real animals from around the world to be found in this franchise.
Hosts: Dewfeathers
Location: Panel Room B
Sunday 12:00PM
Cosplayers of 2D Con
Hosts: KikiCraft
Location: Panel Room A
Sunday 1:00PM
Meet the 2D Con Staff
Come meet the amazing volunteer staff that organize 2D Con. Learn the ins and outs of what it takes to run a gaming convention.
Hosts:2D Con Staff
Location: Panel Room A
Sunday 2:00PM
RA RA BOOM Gameplay Contest
Come watch four brave contestants battle on stage for the highest kill count to win prizes. Hosted by developers of featured indie game RA RA BOOM!
Hosts: Gylee Games
Location: Panel Room A
Sunday 2:00PM
Learn Blood on the Clocktower
Learn BOTC a role playing game similar to town of Salem. This panel will teach you the basics of being a player and a storyteller. It goes over every character in the set trouble brewing, what a set is, and most of the game’s mechanics.
Location: Panel Room B
Sunday 4:00PM
Indie Game Developers Meetup
Location: Panel Room A
Sunday 5:00PM
Closing Ceremonies
That’s all folks. The end of 2D Con. Come hear about all of the amazing stuff that happened and get a sneak peak of next year.
Hosts: 2D Con Staff, Guests
Location: Mainstage
Tournaments
Friday 5:00PM
Tekken 7
Host: RunTheMix
Location: Tournaments
Friday 5:00PM
Bust a Move 4
Host: Black Sheep MN
Location: Tournaments
Friday 7:00PM
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle X Justice Turbo
Host: Black Sheep MN
Location: Tournaments
Friday 8:00PM
Guilty Gear Strive
Host: RunTheMix
Location: Tournaments
Friday 9:00PM
Pump it Up Phoenix
Location: Arcade
Friday 9:00PM
Mario Kart 8
Host: Minnesota Esports Club
Location: Console
Saturday 12:00PM
Splatoon 3
Host: nSquared
Location: Console
Saturday 12:00PM
Valorant
Host: Minnesota Esports Club
Location: LAN
Saturday 12:00PM
Call of Duty: Warzone
Host: Minnesota Esports Club
Location: LAN
Saturday 12:00PM
Fortnite
Host: Minnesota Esports Club
Location: LAN
Saturday 1:00PM
King of Fighters XV
Host: RunTheMix
Location: Tournaments
Saturday 1:00PM
Pinball (IFPA Sanctioned)
Location: Arcade
Saturday 1:00PM
Initial D Arcade Stage 0
Location: Arcade
Saturday 2:00PM
Dragonball FighterZ
Host: RunTheMix
Location: Tournaments
Saturday 3:00PM
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike
Host: Black Sheep MN
Location: Tournaments
Saturday 4:00PM
Melty Blood Type Lumina
Host: RunTheMix
Location: Tournaments
Saturday 5:00PM
Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Host: Minnesota Esports Club
Location: Console
Saturday 6:00PM
Street Fighter 6
Host: RunTheMix
Location: Tournaments
Saturday 7:00PM
Vampire Savior
Host: Black Sheep MN
Location: Tournaments
Saturday 8:00PM
Nidhogg 2
Host: Des Moines Arcade
Location: Arcade
Sunday 10:00AM
Fortnite
Host: Minnesota Esports Club
Location: LAN
Sunday 11:00AM
Valorant Finals
Host: Minnesota Esports Club
Location: Mainstage
Sunday 11:00AM
Cosmotrons
Host: Leatherbeard
Location: Arcade
Tabletop
Friday 7:00PM
Crokinole
Location: Tabletop – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Friday 11:00PM
Cards Against Humanity (18+)
Host: kinnikumao
Location: Party Games – 2nd Floor
Saturday 3:00PM
Settlers of Catan
Location: Tabletop – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 7:00PM
Klask
Location: Tabletop – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 7:00PM
2D Con’s prettiest Sovereign (13+)
Host: kinnikumao
Location: Party Games – 2nd Floor
Sunday 12:00PM
Munchkin
Location: Tabletop – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Trading Card Games
At 2D Con, trading card game enthusiasts gather to showcase their skills and compete in tournaments.
Trading Card Game events are hosted by Highlander Games and Twin Cities Brew Crew.
Friday 2:00PM
Magic the Gathering EDH
Host: Twin Cities Brew Crew
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Friday 3:00PM
Disney Lorcana
Host: Highlander Games
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Friday 3:00PM
Magic the Gathering Cube Draft
Host: Twin Cities Brew Crew | $5 Entry
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Friday 4:00PM
Magic the Gathering EDH
Host: Twin Cities Brew Crew
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Friday 5:00PM
Magic the Gathering Commander
Host: Highlander Games | $15 Entry
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Friday 6:00PM
Magic the Gathering March of the Machine Limited Draft
Host: Twin Cities Brew Crew | $15 Entry
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Friday 6:00PM
My Hero Academia Ultimate Rivals
Host: Highlander Games | $25 Entry
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Friday 7:00PM
Yu-Gi-Oh Structure Deck
Host: Highlander Games | $12 Entry
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Friday 7:00PM
Pokémon Build and Battle
Host: Highlander Games $25 Entry
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Friday 9:00PM
Magic the Gathering EDH
Host: Twin Cities Brew Crew
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 10:00AM
Pokémon League Play
Host: Highlander Games
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 11:00AM
The Condemned Learn to Play
Host: Highlander Games
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 12:00PM
Magic the Gathering EDH
Host: Twin Cities Brew Crew
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 12:00PM
Yu-Gi-Oh Speed Duel
Host: Highlander Games
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 1:00PM
My Hero Academia Learn to Play
Host: Highlander Games
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 1:00PM
Pokémon Gym Leader Challenge
Host: Highlander Games
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 2:00PM
Magic the Gathering Jumpstart
Host:Highlander Games | $10 Entry
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 2:00PM
Magic the Gathering EDH
Host: Twin Cities Brew Crew
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 2:00PM
2D Con TCG Play&Trade
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 3:00PM
Magic the Gathering Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Limited Draft
Host: Twin Cities Brew Crew | $15 Entry
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 3:00PM
Yu-Gi-Oh 2D Con Championship
Host: Highlander Games
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 3:00PM
The Condemned Draft
Host:Highlander Games | $20 Entry
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 4:00PM
Magic the Gathering EDH
Host: Twin Cities Brew Crew
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 5:00PM
Pokemon Gym Leader Challenge
Host: Highlander Games
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 5:00PM
Magic the Gathering Commander
Host: Highlander Games | $15 Entry
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 6:00PM
Magic the Gathering EDH
Host: Twin Cities Brew Crew
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 7:00PM
Magic the Gathering Draft
Host: Highlander Games | $15 Entry
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 7:00PM
My Hero Academia Sealed
Host: Highlander Games | $25 Entry
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Saturday 9:00PM
Magic the Gathering Cube Draft
Host: Twin Cities Brew Crew | $5 Entry
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Sunday 11:00AM
Yu-Gi-Oh Heart of The Underdog
Host: Highlander Games
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Sunday 12:00PM
Magic the Gathering Dominaria United Limited Draft
Host: Twin Cities Brew Crew | $15 Entry
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Sunday 1:00PM
Magic the Gathering Commander
Host: Highlander Games | $15 Entry
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Sunday 3:00PM
Magic the Gathering EDH
Host: Twin Cities Brew Crew
Location: TCG – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Indie Island
Indie Island is a collection of independent locally made video games and their developers. Come check out some returning favorites, and maybe discover a new one. Your feedback could even help shape the development of the game!
Vote on your favorite games and help us decide who will take home the coveted Game of the Show and other awards by voting for your favorites after you’ve had a chance to play them all.
Voting is open until 3PM on Sunday.
Indie awards will be announced during closing ceremonies.
Video Game Indies
Location Game Hall – 1st Floor
Tabletop Indies
Location Tabletop – Northstar Ballroom 2nd Floor
Role Playing Games
Have you ever dreamed of venturing through mystical forests? Exploring unknown alien planets? How about delving deep within dark dungeons? Maybe even piloting your own starship? Well here’s your chance! The Pathfinder and Starfinder Societies are looking for brave adventurers! Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a fresh faced newbie, we have adventures for you!
Paizo Organized Play is back at 2D Con 2023! So dust off your dice. Sharpen your swords. Memorize your spells. Charge your blasters. And for the love of the realms, bring some healing potions!
Location: Tabletop RPG – Skyway 2nd Floor
Market / Artist Alley
Market
Nicollet Ballroom A+B First Floor
Misty Mountain Gaming V1,V2
TrashieArt V3
Clay Me Cuties V4
Giant Turtle Creations V5,V6
Highlander Games MN V7,V8
BTA Workshop V9
Gamerz Isand V10
Art of Jeremy Provost V11
Chill Vibes Inc. V12
Charity Auction V13,V14
Free Geek Twin Cities V15
Big SoftD V16,V17
Shibe Ink V18,V19 *Featured Artist
Glitterbomb Studios V20
KikiCraft V21,V22 *Featured Artist
Moleculamp V23 *Featured Artist
Morgan Witty V23
Yaniir V24
Claire Doolittle Illustration LLC VA1
Moneco Arts VA2,VA3
Enrique Draws VA4
Art by Brandie Fettig VA5
Armin Soko VA6
Sugarbplays DIY Cross stitch KIT VA7
Radiant Grey VA8,VA9
technicolorstar VA10
Mel Shardae VA11
Tako Collective VA12
Tucktuk’s Trinkets and Terrrain VA13,VA19
Prairieview portraits and arts VA14,VA15
Cypritree VA16
Rodrite Studios VA17
Redbird Embroidery Etc VA18
Mizorey Ren VA20,VA21
Erik Krenz Prints VA22
LadyBeNerdy VA23
DragonAvenger Crafts VA24
Sworderailer VA25
tinystarProductions VA26
Wisparia VA27
MilkStreetStudio VA28
Jake Pleshe Art VA29
Awesome Industries VA30
Justwharton VA31
Lemon Penguin VA32
deckitout VA33
Lydia Perez VA34
YSB VA35
MegaDads VA36
Artist Alley
Regency 2nd Floor
Figgles Artistry AA1/AA2
Tabletop Shop AA3/AA4
MevrouwRoze Studios AA5
Lady Dragon’s Treasures AA6
the Prop Wizard /Itty Bits the Bug Witch AA7
Wolf Dynasty Studios AA8
BoringGalaxy AA9
Bright Bard AA10
Wingingit Studio AA11
LunarAchilles AA12
Doodles by Kadoodles AA13
The Art of C.K. AA14
Angels Creations AA15
embr art AA16
Brandon Alvarado AA17
MishaMuffinDoodles AA18
Media by Moonlight AA19
Nakama Nerd-Op AA20
Scout Bennett AA21
Studio Paigy AA22
JelloArt AA23
Pangolinturtle LLC AA24
The Creative Artista AA25
PinkApple Arts AA26
The Meggles AA27
Bluuuoart AA28
Raden Studios AA29
Act Crafty AA30
OneCornerSquare AA31
stace of spades AA32
Nine Divines Art AA33
Sticker Dumpling LLC AA34
BUTTON MASHERS ART SHOW
Button Mashers is an art show in the Twin Cities that celebrates all games electronic, from PC to arcade, adventure to shooter to RPG, and represents an inherent love and fervor for video games.
Side Quests
Trading Card Game
A 2D Con tradition. Collect trading cards from staff and guests around to convention. Only 100 of each card are available so act fast.
There are 55 cards in total. Information on obtaining each card will be available at the 2D Con merch table.
Among 2D Con
An interactive mini-game. Find the imposters located around the con, scan them with your phone to collect them.
How to Play
- Find all 6 crewmates hiding around the con
- Once you have them all, show the “congratulations screen” to a staff member in the operations room before 5pm sunday august 27th
- Receive a prize! (while supplies last)
Sponsors
2023 sponsors & Partners
2023 Very Important Gamers
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