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Event Registration Opens: April 26, 2025 (1 PM EST)

Here is the link: https://tabletop.events/conventions/origins-game-fair-2025

Discover the Heart of Tabletop Gaming at Origins Game Fair

Celebrate 50 years of gaming, community, and connection at Origins Game Fair 2025, June 18 to 22 in Columbus, Ohio! Since its inception in 1975, Origins has been the premier gathering for gamers, creators, and fans, offering something for everyone – from seasoned veterans to first-time attendees.

Explore exciting events like board and card games, miniatures, roleplaying adventures, LARPs, collectible card games, cosplays, and more. Compete in game tournaments, test your skills in our puzzle competition, and immerse yourself in the Origins Film Festival. Plus, don’t miss the massive exhibit hall, filled with the latest games, accessories, and collectibles from top publishers and indie creators alike.

Whether you’re here to play, learn, shop, or connect, Origins Game Fair offers a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for all. Be a part of a community that has fostered friendships, sparked creativity, and built memories for five decades. Get your tickets today and experience the ultimate tabletop gaming event!

REGISTRATION HOURS

Self Serve – Scan and Go

• WEDNESDAY: 8am – Midnight
• THURSDAY: 7am – Midnight
• FRIDAY: 7am – Midnight
• SATURDAY: 7am – Midnight
• SUNDAY: 7am – 2pm

Full Service / Materials Pickup

• WEDNESDAY: 8am – 9pm
• THURSDAY: 8am – 8pm
• FRIDAY: 8am – 8pm
• SATURDAY: 8am – 6pm
• SUNDAY: 8am – 4pm

EXHIBIT HALL HOURS

• THURSDAY: 10 AM – 6 PM
• FRIDAY: 10 AM – 6 PM
• SATURDAY: 10 AM – 6 PM
• SUNDAY: 10 AM – 4 PM

GAMING HALL HOURS

• WEDNESDAY: Noon – 1am
• THURSDAY: 8am – 1am
• FRIDAY: 8am – 1am
• SATURDAY: 8am – 1am
• SUNDAY: 8am – 4pm

GAME LIBRARY HOURS

• WEDNESDAY: Noon – Midnight
• THURSDAY: 9am – Midnight
• FRIDAY: 9am – Midnight
• SATURDAY: 9am – Midnight
• SUNDAY: 9am – 3pm

Have you made plans to attend Origins Game Fair yet for 2025?

Sell some games at the Consignment Store and see all that is available at the 50th Anniversary show!

More information on:

• Special Guests
• Gaming Events
• Show Badges

There will be a limit to the number of common items the Consignment store will accept from a single seller. Please only pre-register up to ten copies of a single item. If a seller does register more than this we will only accept up to ten onsite.

Be sure to review the FAQ or send us a message if you have any other questions.

Be sure to check your spam/junk email for the confirmation email. When creating an account, you will first only provide a user name an email address. The email our site will send will provide a link to then create your profile and set your password.

This is a new account that is unrelated to any existing Origins or past Gen Con auction accounts you may have. If you are continuing to have issues, please email us.

1. Use a quality printer – it is best to have a printed tag with a the bar code that can be easily scanned.
2. Do not reduce the print size beyond a half page per tag. The smaller the bar code, the more difficult it could be to scan (compounded by the print quality).

After you have printed your tags you need to affix them to your items. This should be done in such a manner that it can be removed without damaging the item but secure enough that the tag will not get separated from the item accidentally.

• We have had good luck with painters tape – it seems to have about the right level of stickiness for most items.
• Very fragile, old, or more valuable/collectible items should NOT have the tag directly attached – instead the item should be in a box or (clear) bag and the tag affixed thereon. 
• Please try and align the tag such that the barcode is not obscured and is in a “flat” area of the item.

To avoid damage to items and assist the staff with check-out, here are some suggestions on attaching tags to items.

1. Boxed items or delicate books can have a strong rubber band or length of string put around it. Place the tag under the band/string, and then put a piece of tape over it onto the tag. This keeps the tape off the item, avoiding damage.
2. Scotch tape or low-tack tape should be used.
3. Anything still in shrink wrap can have the tag taped on anyplace (but recommend painters tape to avoid damaging the wrap).
4. Magazine bags are recommended. Any item that will fit in one should be placed inside, and the tag taped to the outside.
5. Books with slick covers (Palladium, for example) can have the tag taped on the cover. Please use scotch tape or low-tack tape for these.

Please be sure to look for an email from WordPress that will be sent to confirm your account when created. This will allow you to log in, create a password, and add details for your profile.

Check your SPAM or JUNK folders as that is where this email tends to end up.

The Pre-registration Deadline is June 2, 2025.

Everyone will need to create a new account. Be sure to check your SPAM or junk folder for a confirmation email.

A reminder about items that will NOT be accepted for the Consignment Store:

1. Mildewed items
2. Counterfeit items
3. Items that are not gamer related
   • A bust of John Adams? Not Allowed
   • A picture book on Flowers of the Amazon? Not Allowed
4. Adult Content
   • Game or game book with a little nudity on the cover? Allowed
   • Fantasy or Sci Fi Artwork with nudity? Probably Allowed
   • Porn movies or magazines? Not Allowed
5. Weapons
   • Foam hammer or plastic lightsaber? Allowed
   • Metal sword or replica revolver? Not Allowed

We will review and reject store items that we decide will not be permitted. Please do not continue to relist an item that has been rejected.

Origins Game Fair is an annual tabletop gaming convention hosted by The Game Manufacturers Association, held annually in Columbus, OH. With 6,000+ gaming events scheduled throughout the week for attendees, a dynamic vendor hall, special events throughout the weekend and so much more, there’s sure to be something for everyone!

While you are there, check out the Origins Consignment Store. It will be a goldmine for collectors and deal hunters, so don’t miss your chance to sell your old favorites and pick up something new. Whether you’re passing on beloved classics or discovering hidden gems, the Consignment Store is the perfect place to level up your collection.

Location: Ohio Center B&C

Drop-off: Thursday from 12-5 pm

Shopping: Friday-Saturday, 10 am to 8 pm