What to Do

Free to play

2D Con’s arcade, where nostalgia meets cutting-edge excitement in an expansive room of over 100 free to play arcade games. The neon glow of classic cabinets illuminates a symphony of bleeps, bloops, and the unmistakable flipper sounds. In this digital playground, every joystick becomes a portal to a bygone era, where iconic characters and pixelated adventures spring to life with each button press. The air is charged with the adrenaline of high scores and friendly rivalries, as gamers from all walks of life converge to master the art of precision and timing. The hypnotic lights and hypnotic rhythms of pinball machines transform every flick of the flipper into a choreographed dance of skill and strategy. 2D Con’s arcade is not just a collection of games; it’s a journey through time, a celebration of the arcade legacy that continues to captivate hearts and quicken pulses, proving that the simple joy of a well-placed quarter still resonates in the digital age.

Consoles new and old

From Atari to Xbox One we have at least one of every console set up in our console area at all times. There you have access to our personal library that can be checked out! If video games aren’t your thing walk on over to tabletop where there are scheduled events but also plenty of tables with full access to our tabletop library!

Have an obscure or homebrew game that you want to share with the world?
Bring it along and we can put in in one of our consoles.

BIGGEST LAN IN Minnesota

2D Con started as a LAN event called Digital Destruction, and we haven’t forgotten our roots.

We’re bringing back the dedicated LAN gaming room. We’ll have a limited number of PCs available for open play and plenty of space for you to bring your rig! Bring your PC and join in on a weekend of LAN Gaming.

Space is available for you to bring your PC, Keyboard, Mouse, Headset and up to two 24″ monitors. Support is provided by Minnesota Esports Club.

LAN RULES AND REGULATIONS

With great power comes great responsibility. As you can imagine hooking up many computers in one network is no easy feat.

Space is limited, the following equipment will be allowed

Desktop or Laptop Computer
Up to 2 x 24″ Monitors
Keyboard
Mouse
Headset

Cosplay has a home at 2D

Cosplay is an amazing art that is a staple at fan conventions and events.

2D Con focuses on the fun and function of the cosplay community.

We want everyone to be included and feel comfortable no matter your level of skill, home made or store bought – everyone can cosplay! Join the ranks and keep our cosplay community growing.

We offer both a judged option, and non-judged/casual option for all entrants of our Saturday Cosplay Show.

2D Con Cosplay Show

As part of the cosplay show, participants who choose to compete will be judged by an experienced panel of judges. Awards will be given out in the following categories. 2D Con does not allow skits during the main cosplay show.

Best Novice: the best novice-level craftsmanship participating in the masquerade.
Best Journeyman: the best journeyman-level craftsmanship participating in the cosplay show.
Best Master: the best master-level craftsmanship participating in the cosplay show.
Best in Show: the best stage presence.
Judge’s Choice: the judge’s favorite entrants.

Cosplay Policies

Props

We encourage cosplayers to carry props, sometimes they complete the costume. We do have a few general guidelines.

All props are subject to “peace bonding”
If it has a functioning trigger it is not allowed, this includes airsoft, water guns, nerf guns, toy guns and of course real guns. If you would like to have a prop in which a trigger activates a sound and/or lights, this is okay if there is no barrel to the prop. (For example most Star Trek phasers do not have an open barrel just an end that lights up, in this case you may have a trigger that activates the light)
No live steel or metal. If it is sharp or hard it will not be allowed.
Bows are allowed if they have been rendered incapable of firing by removing the string. Compound bows, or hunting bows are not allowed.
Large props are allowed as long as you are aware of your surroundings. If at any point you need to store your prop please speak with registration.

Curated gamer market

Video games, tabletop games, card games, handmade artwork, and more.

2D Con is proud to feature a marketplace that showcases unique products from over 40 vendors and artists. Variety is a point of pride for us! 2D Con does its best to provide a marketplace with little overlap of product type. Stop in and check out different art prints ranging in styles and mediums, handmade plush, tabletop games, dice sets, card games, video games, and more!

Market applications open January 1st.

ARTISTS ALLEY

Our Artist Alley is the area for artists to showcase and sell their art and creations to convention attendees. Variety is an area of pride here with many different artists working in different mediums and styles. You should be able to find the next memento be it a button or a new plushie to call your own. Come on by and add a one of a kind piece to your fandom collection.

MARKET

Our vendors are part of the core of 2D Con. Helping supply our attendees with the items they might have forgotten at home and new items they need for their collection! Variety is an area of pride here with us doing our best not to have multiple of the same type of vendor.

over 1000 titles to play

Roll dice, move your meeples, flip cards. The 2D Con tabletop library features over 1000 titles available for open play.

We have something for everyone: family games, party games, strategy games, classics and traditional games, and the latest hotness! In addition to open gaming, we also have scheduled play, RPG gaming, and tabletop and TCG tournaments.

View the 2D Con Tabletop Library

Get a tattoo

Come get some fresh gamer ink in the 2D Con tattoo room. Featuring multiple amazing tattoo artists with many different styles.

Tattoo prices are dependent on artist rates and piece.

VIP attendees get early reservation with the artist of their choice.