Welcome, adventurers and storytellers, to the grand gathering of Founders & Legends, the ultimate celebration of old school and new school tabletop and roleplaying, wargaming, and board gaming! Founders & Legends is a sanctuary for those who yearn for the nostalgia and magic of the classic era of tabletop RPGs. Here, we pay homage to the pioneers who forged the path, and we honor the legends who inspired generations of gamers.
F&L HISTORY
Dungeons & Dragons was published in 1974, so we began with something special to mark the 50th anniversary of the RPG genre in 2024. We took a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate 50 years of D&D® where it was created–Lake Geneva, Wisconsin!
With attendance demand at its highest to date for Gary Con in 2024, a second weekend of gaming was created for March 16-18 as a prelude to Gary Con called “Founders & Legends Convention.” We organized Founders & Legends to include more people with more gaming and welcomed as many people as possible to Lake Geneva to celebrate the historic milestone.
Founders & Legends was also organized to focus on the history of the TTRPG industry. The emphasis of F&LC was our roots, thereby encouraging folks to run OD&D, Empire of the Petal Throne, Chainmail, Original Traveller, Call of Cthulhu, Role Master, Gamma World, Champion, etcetera. We had a host of “Special Guests” participating in seminars and panels about where we started in the 1970s and how we progressed to current day.
Incarnate Tournament
In March, 2024 at the Founders & Legends Convention, we introduced a unique Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) premier tournament event crafted to test the mettle of even the most experienced gamers. The Incarnate Tournament emerged while Luke Gygax and his friend Andrew Scott Perry, the Harper, were at Gen Con the previous year. Together, Andrew and Luke conceptualized the first-ever tournament campaign, spanning four TTRPG conventions and designed as an homage to Luke’s father, as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of D&D.
Tower of Gygax
The Tower of Gygax uses the 1st edition AD&D system for a unique series of events, each offering the chance to sit for a two-hour session run by an industry notable or guest DM, who will keep things rolling with challenging encounters. Last year, players sat at the table to epically succeed or fail in fantastic and glorious ways. The upcoming year should be even greater and we plan to include additional game times, more DMs, and new adventures!
Lake Geneva Experiences
Lake Geneva Experiences expand the offerings of the Founders and Legends experience with unique games in historic locations. Whether it is a return to the historic Horticultural Hall with the Legends of Greyhawk (5.5E Organized Play) or a smaller game with amazing content creators, gamers will have the opportunity to craft truly unique experiences.
Do you choose the path of a hero?
Will you answer the call of the quest and emerge triumphant from the Incarnate Tournament? Will you daringly join the forces venturing through the Tower of Gygax? Perhaps you are looking for bespoke Lake Geneva Experiences at curated venues?