Photos: The Games People Played at Tacti-con 2015

Tacti-con is a fan convention that focuses on games — from old-fashioned board games to the vast universe of the gaming cyberworld. And for those who tired of sitting around tables and staring at screens, Tacti-con also offered zombie-hunting and cosplay diversions. Photographer Danielle Lirette got into the game this...

By Susan Froyd

September 9, 2015

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Tacti-con is a fan convention that focuses on games — from old-fashioned board games to the vast universe of the gaming cyberworld. And for those who tired of sitting around tables and staring at screens, Tacti-con also offered zombie-hunting and cosplay diversions. Photographer Danielle Lirette got into the game this past weekend at Tacti-con 2015 in Aurora, and brought back these shots.
Now see the full Tacti-con slide show here.

Susan Froyd started writing for Westword as the "Thrills" editor in 1992 and never quite left the fold. These days she still freelances for the paper in addition to walking her dogs, enjoying cheap ethnic food and reading voraciously. Sometimes she writes poetry.

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