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'''Ropecon''' is both the largest [[Finnish]] roleplaying convention organized every summer since 1994and the association behind it, Solmukohta and other stuff. With more that 3000 visitors each year, it's considered to be the largest non-commercial roleplaying convention in Europe. The three day convention is held in late June or early August in Dipoli conference center in Espoo. Ropecon offers different programs and activities covering the role-playing game field including, not only larp and tabletop, but also board games, miniatures and collectible card games. The program contains games, tournaments, lectures, panels and workshops. Entrance fee to the event is 25 28 €.

==Brief Historyof the event== The first Ropecon was organized 1994 by Niko Mikkanen. Later on it was first organized by Aalto university roleplaying club and then by Ropecon association. The first events were organized at Paasitorni or Messukeskus, but since 1998 the event has been organized at Espoo, conference center Dipoli and its nearabouts.

Behind the convention Ropecon, is the association Ropecon ry. Its purpose is to promote, build up and improve roleplaying, collectible card gaming, boardgaming and miniature gaming in Finland. Not only it organises the roleplaying convention Ropecon every summer, it has also organized Solmukohtas 2004, 2008 and 2012 and Arpacon conventions for beginners at 2009 and 2010.

From the first event Ropecon has a strong tradition to bring brought Guests of Honors to diversify the event. First larp-GoH was Eirik Fatland at 2002 and the most of the larp GoH:s have been from Nordic countries.

* 2002: Justin Achilli & [[Erik FaitlandEirik Fatland]]

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