Convention Tools
Plan Your Convention
All Conventions
Midwest Con Planner
Filter 30+ Midwest conventions by state, month, and type. Find your next event fast.
Open Tool →Gen Con 2026
Gen Con Budget Calculator
Badge, hotel, travel, food, events, shopping. Real total before you commit. Dynamic tips as you go.
Open Calculator →Road Trip Planning
Convention Distance Calculator
Pick your home city. See driving distance, drive time, and round-trip gas cost to every major Midwest convention.
Open Calculator →Hobby Tools
Build Your Hobby
Warhammer 40K
Warhammer Army Calculator
Select faction, add units, see real retail cost. Covers Space Marines, Necrons, Tyranids, Orks, Chaos, and Astra Militarum.
Open Calculator →Cosplay
Cosplay Build Cost Estimator
Add every component, toggle thrift vs. new price, and see which build tier your costume lands in. Includes custom line items.
Open Estimator →Magic: The Gathering
MTG Deck Budget Tracker
Commander, Standard, Pioneer, Modern. Add cards, set prices, track against a budget target with a live progress bar.
Open Tracker →Board Games
Board Game Night Picker
Player count, time available, experience level, and mood — get specific game recommendations for tonight.
Open Picker →Tabletop RPG • AI-Powered
RPG Character Backstory Generator
Enter name, class, race, tone, and key details. Get a unique 3-paragraph backstory with GM hooks — powered by Claude AI.
Open Generator →Printable PDFs
Downloads
All printable references are available in the Downloads section: Gen Con packing checklist, Session Zero worksheet, Convention Day Planner, Cosplay Build Worksheet, Miniature Painting Quick Reference, D&D 5e Quick Reference Card, and Convention Road Trip Planner.