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TringCon is a one-day meeting of board gamers that takes place in Marsworth, near Tring, which is about 30 miles north west of London in the UK. The event was run in Tring (hence the name) from 1993 to 2006 by Alan Parr with assistance from his wife Jill - and very well run, too. 2006 was going to be the last event, as Alan had hung up his Hopscotch pen and ink, and thought that it was time TringCon retired as well. I spoke to Alan and offered to keep the event alive, and he was happy to let me take over. My wife Valerie took Jill's place as caterer.
We moved out of Tring in 2008, partly because it was more convenient for catering, and partly because the hall could hold more people.
After a few years in the hands of Tethys and Ferret, TringCon is back with me.
The day costs £20, which covers beverages and biscuits throughout the day, plus afternoon tea. Payment is usually cash on the day. If you would prefer to pay in advance, email me on tringcon@fwtwr.com to arrange this.
The next TringCon events are:
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(Yes, that is a date change...) |
Saturday October 4th 2025 |
Book for these events at tringcon.org. |
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If you prefer, you can email me your booking at tringcon@fwtwr.com..I will need to know your name, email addtess, and which future events you want to attend. Also let me know of any dietary preferences. |
TringCon takes place at the Millennium Hall in Marsworth, HP23 4LR.
Please refer to the maps page for the specific
location.
| The capacity for each event is around 76, which is determined by the size of the hall | |||||
April 12th 2025 (22) |
October 4th 2025 (17) |
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you are unable to attend, please let me know as soon as possible We have had waiting lists in the past, so your place may be in demand! |
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Discussion about TringCon, including games to play, games to sell, and
so on, can be done in the BGG Guild:
boardgamegeek.com/guild/2121
TringCon TringCon came in two bites each year. However, the September 2017 event - the 35th event, and the 21st from me, was to be my last. It was time to hang up whatever it is you hang up when you stop running an event like this. Tethys and Ferret took over to keep the event alive. It couldn't last, thought. Fast forward seven years and I'm back in the hot seat, with Valerie prepared to bake some victoria sandwiches for the event. The Food Your entry fee (£20) includes a buffet-style tea. The picture on the right shows you what you are likely to get - but it isn't the whole spread, as the tables continue round to the left at the top of the picture. Tea and coffee are on tap throughout the day, with some soft drinks also available, as well as the infamous supply of biscuits. Games Played There is no specific format to the day about what is played when and what, indeed, is played. That is entirely up to the players. You can click on any of the events above to see a list of what was played at each event, and view a few photos of gamers in action. |
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© Keith Thomasson March 26th 2025 |