5 Days of Fun
Dayton, OH
October 8th - 12th 2025
Join us for a five days of fun in a small-convention setting where the focus is on playing the games you love. We’re committed to providing a relaxed and fun, adults-only convention where you can hangout with like-minded board gamers and escape the hustle and bustle of life.
Who Are We?
The Gem City Gathering is a small board game focused convention located in Dayton, Ohio.
Our goal is to provide a fun and relaxed environment where board gamers can come together, make new friends, and play games.
What to Expect
Tons of open gaming & a top-notch game library.
Adults only convention with all attendees 18+
Dedicated social deduction rooms featuring Blood on the Clocktower, Werewolf, and other favorites.
Dedicated escape-room game room
Board Game Bazaar where you can find your next favorite game or sign-up to sell and find new homes for some of your collection.
Discover Dayton: Daily outings to local breweries, bars, coffee shops and restaurants where a convention volunteer will head up field trips throughout downtown Dayton to show off what the city has to offer (with a case or two of games so you'll be ready to play off-site).
Retro A/V game room featuring a host of the best VHS/DVD games ever created from Atmosfear to Dragon Strike!
Welcome goodies and games for every attendee.
The Great Game Exchange
