FoxCon
FoxCon is a wargame focused open gaming convention
Dallas Games Marathon
November 7–9, 2025
four days of open wargaming
FoxCon
8–11 November 2024
910 W Parker Rd #380, Plano, TX 75075
Registration closes 31 Oct 2024 !
Sponsored by Decision Games
A wargame focused, open gaming convention featuring:
Open Gaming all four days
GOSS games including Over the Rhine (Market-Garden) hosted by series developer Doug Johnson
Battles in the East games hosted by series developer Doc Cummins
Seminars by designers and writers from Strategy & Tactics Press including Joseph Miranda
Desert Fox Games will be open Friday to Monday and have new games from Decision Games, Strategy & Tactics Press, GMT, Revolution Games, Legion Games, and others, plus classic games from SPI, 3W, Metagaming, Yaquinto, S&G, Excalibre Games, and many more.
Monday Flea Market
Activities
Learn & Play events, Previews, and Seminars are scheduled throughout the weekend. An event schedule is included here and will be updated online and at the convention.Learn & Play may be new to some attendees and is different from Demonstrations. With Learn & Play, the host will be teaching the game at the scheduled time and the intent is for players to play several turns or an entire game. With the larger/monster games, the games may be continuous but will stop at the indicated times for an additional Learn & Play session.Previews are of future releases and may be an overview of the game and a preview of components or may be a Learn & Play opportunity.Seminars are presentations by writers and designers about recent articles and games followed by Q&A time. These will be held in a separate room.Most of the convention space is for open gaming. Several attendees have indicated games they are bringing to play and there is a partial list of those games included below. We welcome attendees to designate one game they have brought with them and a particular time they would like to begin play and we will add them to this list and facilitate table space. We will meet in the middle of the open gaming area at 9am daily to announce any additions for the day.Please be aware table space is for active games and specific events (e.g., previews) only. Please do not leave a game or personal items unattended on gaming tables.
Open Gaming
Friday to Sunday 8am to midnight
Monday 8am to 4pm
Shop
Friday to Sunday 10am to 11:30am and 3pm to 4:30pm
Monday 11am to 12:30pm
2024
Seminars
Friday Seminars (CST times)
| Friday | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 1300 | World War I Strategy Analysis | Ty Bomba |
| 1400 | Operation Fu-Go | Vernie Liebl |
| 1500 | Return to Europe | Christopher Perello |
| 1600 | Berlin Airlift | Patrick Baker |
| 1700 | Siege of Jerusalem | Joseph Miranda |
Saturday Seminars (CST times)
| Saturday | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 1300 | Operation Holland | Ty Bomba |
| 1400 | The First Raids | Vernie Liebl |
| 1500 | AGN 1941 | Joseph Miranda |
| 1600 | Wilson's Creek | Patrick Baker |
| 1700 | Khalkin Gol | Joseph Miranda |
Sunday Seminars (CST times)
| Sunday | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 1300 | Soviet Vienna Offensive | Jon Cecil |
| 1400 | Origin of US Marine Corps | Vernie Liebl |
| 1500 | Overland Campaign | Christopher Perello |
| 1600 | Ascalon | Patrick Baker |
| 1700 | Roman Forts | JE Kaufmann |
| 1800 | Case Blue 1942 | Joseph Miranda |
2024
Learn & Play
| Friday | Game | DG Hosts |
|---|---|---|
| 0900 | Campaigns in Europe | Keith |
| 0900 | Over the Rhine (GOSS) | Doug |
| 1300 | Battles in the East | Doc |
| Saturday | Game | DG Hosts |
|---|---|---|
| 0900 | Battles in the East | Doc |
| 0900 | Red Dragon Deluxe | Keith |
| 1100 | Over the Rhine or Hurtgen | Doug |
| 1300 | Campaigns in Europe | Keith |
| Sunday | Game | DG Hosts |
|---|---|---|
| 0900 | Campaigns in Europe | Keith |
| 0900 | Over the Rhine or Hurtgen | Doug |
| 1300 | Battles in the East | Doc |
2024
Game Previews
| Day/Time | Game | DG Hosts |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1100 | Operation Typhoon | Joe |
| Sat 1300 | Blue & Gray | Doc |
| Sun 1300 | Battles in the Ardennes | Doug |
Game looking for players
Games Looking for Players
Barracks Emperor (GMT)
Command & Color (GMT)
Deadly Northern Lights
Fire in the Lake (GMT)
High Frontier
Jerusalem
Next War (GMT)
Operation Holland
Operation Unthinkable
Panzerblitz
Siege of Jerusalem
Turkish War of Independence
Watch on the Oder
War in the Falklands
Code of Conduct
Food and Drinks. Please be considerate and do not eat or drink on a table with an active game. No alcoholic drinks are allowed at FoxCon.
1. Please always wear your badge in the convention area. Your badge is your only proof to us that you have paid your admission fee and is therefore required to participate in any convention activities. It should be worn above the waist, in front, so it’s visible to our convention staff. If you lose your badge, a new one will cost $20!
2. Please bring a copy of any games you want to play. Desert Fox Games will have many games from several manufacturers and Dallas Games Marathon has many wargames, but the only way to insure you have a game you want to play is to bring it.
3. If you register and pay for admission for less than four days, you gain admission from the time you register until the convention closes for the last day of your admission.
4. Anyone caught participating in a non-convention-organized activity may be removed from the convention without a refund of admission.
5. No drinking is allowed in FoxCon. No smoking is allowed anywhere in FoxCon. No weapons, real or facsimile, are allowed in FoxCon. Violation may result in expulsion without a refund.
6. Do not use the fire exits unless there is an emergency.
7. We are not responsible for your children.
8. FoxCon is not responsible for the safe keeping of your belongings.
9. All attendees are to be treated equally, with respect, by everyone involved in any way with FoxCon. If you feel that anyone is willfully inhibiting your ability to enjoy FoxCon events, please contact any FoxCon host and report the incident.
10. All attendees are expected to meet new gaming friends, play (& learn!) many games, and have a great weekend.
2025 Venue
Dallas Games Marathon
910 W Parker Rd #380
Plano, TX 7507SE corner of Parker and Alma, one mile west of Hwy 75.
Local Hotels
FoxCon and Dallas Games Marathon are not affiliated with any hotels in the area. The following hotels are closest to the convention site:Candlewood
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Hampton Inn & Suites
Holiday Inn Express
Home 2 Suites
Plano Inn & Suites
Tru by HiltonMore hotels at the next exit South on Sam Johnson Hwy 75 (Park Blvd, not to be confused with Parker Road!):Baymont
Best Western
Days Inn
Motel 6
Red Roof
Sure StayNumerous restaurants and fast food within one mile.
Flea Market
2025 times TBA
The Flea market will be open on Monday only in the Seminar room. Registration for Flea Market tables is first-come, first-serve at the registration desk beginning on Friday. Sellers may register for one table session only ($20) until noon on Sunday at which time second tables and second session may be available.
Questions. If you have any questions at the convention, please ask Chris Cummins (son of Doc) or Callie Cummins (Desert Fox Games, FoxCon’s sponsor). Doc ([email protected]) will be available before the convention to assist with setting up additional events, games, and answer questions.
Disclaimer. Decision Games, Desert Fox Games, and Strategy & Tactics Press are not responsible for any personal injury or lost, damaged, or stolen goods at this event. Please look over your items carefully.
Thank you all for joining us in 2024! Click the button below to see pictures and presentations from the event.
FoxCon 2024