SpringCon 2025 — Thank You & Highlights

Springfield Gamers
Oct 7
3 min read

What an incredible weekend! SpringCon 2025 has now wrapped up, and we couldn’t be more thrilled by how things turned out. A heartfelt thank you to

everyone who came, played, bought, taught, shared, and volunteered — you made this convention something truly special.

Convention Recap & Highlights

Over the two days (4–5 October 2025), our corner of Goodna State School was transformed into a tabletop playground. Here are just a few standout moments:

The Board Game Zone, hosted by Ipswich Board Game Club, was buzzing with demos, open play, and discovery.
Our Tabletop Expo Zone was packed with local creators and hobby shops — including Ausdice, Valley Miniature Gaming, Delta Phase Games, Traders Galaxy, Yasashii Kyojin Studio, Haunts N Dice, The Warriors Den, Meta Magic Games, Dragon Fire Resin, Cardboard Monster, VarCo Game Tables, demo games and more. Thanks to all the traders and volunteers who created fun engaging times for others.
Brisbane Social RPG coordinated theRPG tables and ran continuously, with new and returning players jumping into exciting adventures.
Wargaming tournaments, miniatures painting stations, Bring & Buy, and open gaming areas helped make sure there was something for everyone throughout the weekend.
Food trucks and refreshments kept everyone fuelled, and the vibe was warm, friendly, and inclusive the whole time.

We expanded to two days this year (whereas previous years had been just one), and it’s safe to say the extra day allowed us to stretch the fun and include more events.

Thank You to Our Volunteers & Organisers

A convention like this can’t run on enthusiasm alone — it requires a dedicated team. Huge thanks go to:

The Springfield Gamers committee and organizing team, including Neal Barton, Peter Fontebasso, Vanessa Newbery, Bryce Fraser, Ben Green for all those whose hours of planning, logistics, outreach, and coordination made it possible.
All the volunteers — your help as GMs, setup crew, registration desk, hall monitors, demo teachers, logistics, clean-up, and more kept everything running smoothly from start to finish.
- Wargame tournament TO's
  - Mike Painter: Mantic Firefight
  - Timmy: Warhammer 40,000
  - Courtney: Bot Wars
  - Andrew & Lori: Bolt Action
  - Jazzy: Infinity
  - Alexi & Luke: Kings of War
  - KC & Thomas: Shatterpoint
- Board Game Area
  - Thanks to: Stephanie McRay, Julian-Rhys, Alison Wyllie, Ashley and Tabassum Hauenschild
- Roleplaying games
  - Thanks to Dave Eden for coordinating all the DM's: Rowan Chapman, Keelan Lowry, Danny Stevens, 김씨 / Yuhno, Scott Beau, Dave Beasley, Trystan, Bernie, Adam.
  - Thanks to Mat and Caroline in the food trucks especially
The vendors and creators who came out, packed boxes, showcased their work, and brought fresh energy — you are the heart of the expo alley.
The clubs and groups
- Ipswich Board Game Club for running the board game zone https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557591256603
- Swordcraft for running the incredible Live Action Roleplaying https://www.facebook.com/swordcraftbrisbanelarp/
- Gallipoli Gamers for Warhammer 40,000 and supporting local veterans and serving personnell https://www.facebook.com/groups/2107983792853587/
The attendees — whether you played a single game or spent both days rolling dice non-stop — your presence, energy, and passion are what make SpringCon possible.

Where to Connect & What’s Next

If you’d like to stay in touch or continue gaming with us, here are the best places to follow or connect:

Springfield Gamers — the home base of our club: https://www.springfieldgamers.com
Greater Springfield Gamers Linktree — social, Discord, Instagram etc.: https://linktr.ee/greaterspringfieldgamers
Regular events — check the “Regular Events” page for open gaming, Sunday sessions, campaigns, etc. Springfield Gamers

If you’re interested in local tabletop/game clubs beyond Springfield Gamers, here are a few to look into:

Ipswich Board Game Club — one of the partner clubs for our Board Game Zone; they host regular board game meetups. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557591256603
Gallipoli Gamers: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/194UbFtk3X/
Brisbane Display Painters Guild: https://discord.gg/Q5Y6kUxjyc and the two amazing painters:
- Skitsmix Creations: Website: https://skitsmixcreations.com/ Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/skitsmix Stream schedule: AEST 8pm to midnight Friday and Sunday nights, and 12:30pm to 4:30pm Tuesday afternoons. Happy to answer painting questions and demonstrate techniques on stream!
- Mischa’s Miniature Bazaar https://www.mischasminiaturebazaar.com/

Once again – thank you for making SpringCon 2025 such a success. We look forward to seeing you, your friends, and new faces next year. In the meantime: keep rolling, keep creating, and keep telling stories with friends old and new.

Game on!

The Springfield Gamers Team