Origins Game Fair is home to some of the most amazing miniature setups at any convention! We welcome games of all shapes, sizes and types, and there are tons of events regardless of the style of miniature gaming you’re into!

The Origins Miniature Painting Competition strives to inspire new painters to learn more about painting, and to provide an atmosphere which encourages learning, and the sharing of techniques. 

Painters of ALL skill levels are welcome to stop in for an hour to paint their newly supplied miniature along with friends and family. Just stop by the Paint N Take Area in Hall B and ask!

True Dungeon Returns to Origins Game Fair in 2025!

After the success of their four-room Con-Quest adventure, The Golden Obelisk, in 2024 True Dungeon is pulling out all the stops in 2025! This year, they will be debuting the first of their in-person Runeheim adventures, Raid on Ravenshold, at Origins! Raid on Ravenshold is a full-length, seven-room immersive adventure where players will take on the role of exiled Vikings raiding into their ancestral lands in order to save their home from a terrible evil.

True Dungeon Returns to Origins Game Fair in 2025!

By popular demand, True Dungeon will be adding a True Grind event to their Origins offerings! Loki's Labyrinth is a hack-and-slash adventure for folks that want an exciting, combat-focused experience. Parties will have 30 minutes of time in Coaching prior to beginning the hour-long True Grind adventure. True Grind has a flat payout of 20 Treasure Tokens, and Treasure Enhancers cannot be equipped. There is no XP for True Grind.

Hosted by the national security decision-making game

Our Seminar track is designed to promote thoughtful viewpoints and civil discourse on historical and contemporary gaming topics. We hope you will enjoy our presentations from both professional and talented amateur "relative" experts. Our goal is to provide thoughtful and entertaining options for your consideration. 

Special Note: Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed in these events are those of the participants, not their employers or the event organizers.

The Family Game Room and Family Pavilion provide space for our younger gamers to bring their grown-ups for some gaming!

Please note: Under no circumstances can children be left unattended by a parent or guardian.

Hosted by Buckeye Game Fest, the Columbus Area Boardgaming Society brings over 1,000 games to Origins Game Fair!

Want to try a game before anyone else? Check out our playtesting room where game designers bring their freshly designed games!