ICON<\/strong> is the longest-running consumer hobby gaming and comic event in Southern Africa. Each year, thousands of enthusiasts from across the country converge for a long weekend of interactive gameplay, comics, collectibles, hobby-related events, cosplay, and screenings. This is your chance to dive into a virtual Mecca for gamers and hobbyists!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Theme: Old Skool<\/strong> ICON 2024 is packed with activities and competitions for the geek community. Here\u2019s a glimpse of what\u2019s in store:<\/p>\n\n\n\n And much more! A full schedule, including evening events, will be released closer to the convention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Want to score free tickets for the whole weekend to ICON 2024? It\u2019s simple!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Comment below with this year\u2019s theme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember, the giveaway is open to all South African residents only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The giveaway closed on 4th July<\/strong> @ 16:00 SAST<\/p>\n\n\n\n Congratulations To Jaydon Hermanus <\/strong> Established in 1992, ICON<\/strong> has grown into the largest and longest-running event of its kind in South Africa. It\u2019s a vibrant celebration of gaming, comics, and popular culture, where fans of all ages and backgrounds come together to share their passions and discover new interests. ICON <\/strong>is more than just a convention; it\u2019s a community of passionate individuals celebrating what they love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information about the convention, visit our Facebook event page<\/a> or go to www.unplugyourself.co.za<\/a>. Follow us on social media: @unplugyourselfza @unplugZA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See you at ICON 2024!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Calling all geeks, gamers, and hobby enthusiasts! Get ready for the ultimate throwback experience at the ICON Comic & Games Convention 2024: Old Skool Style! This year, we’re channelling the nostalgia of past events, celebrating the very best of tabletop and board gaming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5510,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_review":[],"enable_review":"","type":"","name":"","summary":"","brand":"","sku":"","good":[],"bad":[],"score_override":"","override_value":"","rating":[],"price":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"jnews_post_split":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4,5,6],"tags":[82,108,193,218,219,376,384,426],"class_list":["post-5508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","category-gaming","category-latest","category-lifestyle","tag-boardgames","tag-cosplay","tag-geek-quiz","tag-icon","tag-icon-2024","tag-tabletop-role-playing","tag-tgc","tag-wargaming"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5508","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5508"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5508\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5508"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5508"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
After a hiatus, ICON is back, going retro and bringing you the best of past events. We\u2019re rekindling the magic of the early days at Edenvale and Jabula Recreation Centres. So dust off your favourite board games, roll your dice, and get ready for a nostalgic journey into the heart of geekdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"ICON](\"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ICON-Crawford-International-1030x582.png\"){kind=icon}
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You are our lucky winner – See you @ ICON – You will be contacted with details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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