TooManyGames
| TooManyGames | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Video games, tabletop games, arcade games, video game music |
| Venue | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks |
| Location(s) |  Oaks, Pennsylvania |
| Country |  United States |
| Inaugurated | September 11, 2004 (as East Coast Gaming Expo) Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Founder | ChristieAnne Whitby |
| Organized by | Level 4 Event Management, LLC |
| Website | http://www.toomanygames.com |
TooManyGames is a three-day gaming convention currently held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
TooManyGames (formerly East Coast Gaming Expo) is an annual gaming convention that features a used and new game marketplace; gaming artists and crafters; musicians; discussion panels and demonstrations; LARPing; celebrity guests; independent game developer showcase; and console, handheld, PC, tabletop, and arcade gaming areas. The streaming ensemble, Vinesauce, is notable for attending the convention every year.[1]
Prior events include a 200+ person LAN organized by The GXL, and the Philly Game Jam organized by the Philadelphia chapter of the International Game Developers Association.
In 2018, TooManyGames added a December charity event, Gifts for Gamers to benefit Philabundance, Philadelphia's local hunger relief organization. In 2019, they added a bi-yearly side event, GameSwap, with a more intimate feel reminiscent of the original TooManyGames events.
Convention dates[]
| Show | Dates | City | Venue | Square Feet | Approximate Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast Gaming Expo | September 11, 2004 | Reading, PA | Inn At Reading | 5,000 | 700 |
| East Coast Gaming Expo 2 | September 18, 2005 | Reading, PA | Inn At Reading | 10,000 | 700 |
| East Coast Gaming Expo 3 | August 26–27, 2006 | Reading, PA | The Riveredge Complex | 12,000 | 500 |
| TooManyGames | April 15, 2007 | Reading, PA | Inn At Reading | 5,000 | 500 |
| TooManyGames 2 | August 26, 2007 | Reading, PA | Inn At Reading | 5,000 | 500 |
| TooManyGames 3 | May 4, 2008 | Reading, PA | Greater Reading Expo Center | 9,000 | 1,000 |
| TooManyGames 4 | October 18, 2008 | Reading, PA | Greater Reading Expo Center | 15,000 | 1,000 |
| TooManyGames 5 | May 3, 2009 | Leesport, PA | 10,000 | 1,000 | |
| TooManyGames 6 | April 18, 2010 | Reading, PA | Greater Reading Expo Center | 10,000 | 1,500 |
| TooManyGames 7 | September 19, 2010 | Reading, PA | Greater Reading Expo Center | 10,000 | 1,500 |
| TooManyGames 8 | May 6–8, 2011 | Oaks, PA | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center | 80,000 | 2,800 |
| TooManyGames 9 | June 15–17, 2012 | Oaks, PA | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center | 65,000 | 3,900 |
| TooManyGames 10 | June 14–16, 2013 | Oaks, PA | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center | 80,000 | 4,000 |
| TooManyGames 11 | June 27–29, 2014 | Oaks, PA | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center | 80,000 | 4,500 |
| TooManyGames 12 | June 14–16, 2015 | Oaks, PA | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center | 80,000 | 7,500 |
| TooManyGames 13 | June 24–26, 2016 | Oaks, PA | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center | 100,000 | 9,500 |
| TooManyGames 14 | June 23–25, 2017[2] | Oaks, PA | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center | 100,000 | 12,000 |
| TooManyGames 15 | June 22–24, 2018[3] | Oaks, PA | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center | 100,000 | |
| TooManyGames 16 | June 21-23, 2019 | Oaks, PA | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center | 150,000 | |
| TooManyGames 17 | October 8-10, 2021[4] | Oaks, PA | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center |
References[]
- ^ "TooManyGames 2013 expo to take place in Philadelphia, June 14-16". 2013-04-09.
- ^ "Coming Soon Page".
- ^ "Coming Soon Page".
- ^ "TooManyGames (@TooManyGames) | Twitter". 2020-09-10. Archived from the original on 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
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