Con-pulsion

It's finally here: the start of the big annual convention. The fans are eagerly waiting at the door, most of the volunteers showed up early, and you even brought extra extension cords this time. It looks like it's going to be a great weekend! Only trouble is, you forgot to plan anything.

Starting with just a few basic event types and a handful of your loyal industry friends, you'll need to keep the schedule full until doors close by balancing events, guests, and staff. Each successful event increases your con's reputation, attracting more volunteers and letting you expand your offerings. Guests and staff will reach out to their contacts, bringing in new guests (maybe even some big celebrities). Play your cards right, and you can avert disaster and  host the best con ever!

Inspired by the work and love that goes in to planning fan conventions, and with mechanics borrowed from Obsession, my favorite stressful-but-fun optimization game.

Made for the NYU Game Center "I Wanna Know What You Did This Summer" Game Jam '25.