12 years ago. Some vets attended since those days.
Gencon has undergone some drama with WotC, its former owner, so Magic and DnD are less represented than ever but they have been essentially replaced by better games, like Netrunner and Pathfinder.
I just got back from the World Boardgamers Championship. It was the best time I’ve ever had. I played a dozen games in a day, and almost won a few. Unfortunately I didn’t arrive in time for the A&A tournement, but I heard it was a blast. I can’t wait for next year.