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'''Ropecon''' is both the largest [[Finnish]] roleplaying convention organized every summer since 1994 and 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 July or early August . For long it was held in Dipoli conference center in Espoo, but has moved to Helsinki Expo and Convention Center from 2016. 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 28 €.

The first Ropecon was organized 1994 by Niko Mikkanen. Later on it was first organized by Aalto University roleplaying club ORC and then by Ropecon association. The first events were held in Paasitorni and Messukeskus. Since From 1998 to 2015 the event has been was held at conference center Dipoli and its vicinity located in Otaniemi, Espoo. Starting from 2016 it has been held at Helsinki Expo and Convention Center in Pasila, Helsinki.

Members of Ropecon are five big Finnish roleplaying organisations: Live-action roleplayer's association SuoLi, Helsinki University roleplaying club Alter Ego, Aalto University roleplaying club ORC, history re-enactment has both other associations and live-action roleplaying group Harmaasudet and The Role and Strategy Game Association of Southern Finland ESRSPYindividuals as members.