Start your journey with Atlantis Games and Comics (Booth 1), your friendly local game store stocked with a little of everything, including hard-to-find Monument supplies. Across the International Ballroom you can find Games Workshop with tons of special Warhammer models, paints, accesories, and more!
Nearby, Mantic (Booth 2) is showcasing Kings of War and Halo: Fleet Battles, while Catalyst Game Labs (Booth 7) offers the legendary world of BattleTech. For skirmish-scale action, stop by Red Republic (Booth 3) for demos of Arena Rex, a unique mix of gladiatorial combat and fantasy. Fans of immersive modern conflict will be drawn to Enemy Spotted (Booth 23) and their ultrarealistic BLKOUT. High fantasy shines at Parabellum (Booth 12) with Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings, while the grimdark crowd will find Factory Fortress (Booth 24) and the hit Trench Crusade—with designer Tuomas Pirinen on-site—unmissable.
Collins Epic Wargames (Booth 21) expands the battlefield with Polyversal, and Steamforged Games (Booth 20) makes their NOVA debut with Warmachine, Guild Ball, and more. To complete your tour of tabletop combat, check out Death Ray Designs (Booth 9) for terrain, accessories, and their mech skirmish game Steel Rift.
Step into these halls, choose your battles, and let the adventure unfold!
For painters and modelers, the Exhibitor Hall is a must-visit destination — a vibrant space where creativity comes to life. Discover inspiring work, meet skilled artists, and explore new techniques, tools, and ideas that push your craft further.
Dracoya (Booth 4) the new USA distributor for Kimera paints, brushes, and models. Dracoya will also be carrying a small range of leather goods. Army Painter (Booth 5) showcases their full range—including new Speedpaints—and painting talent like Kat of CK Studios. Artis Opus (Booth 6) brings professional-grade brushes, drybrushes, and palettes, while Trans Atlantis (Booth 17) carries Duncan Rhodes’ Two Thin Coats line.
For hobby essentials, stop by Game Envy (Booth 13) and Chronical Cards (Booth 25), each packed with practical tools and solutions. Goblin’s Hut (Booth 14) is the go-to stop for Dirty Down weathering paints, while Neko Galaxy (Booth 19) inspires with intricate busts and live painting from KAHA. Don’t miss Goblin Hobbies (Booth 22) for stamping tools and a chance to meet one of the community’s most recognizable creators.
Sharpen your brushes, gather your paints, and let your imagination come to life in the halls of NOVA Open!
Round out your tour with the accessories that make every game table shine, from essential tools to eye-catching details that enhance both play and presentation. Discover pieces that not only elevate your setup visually, but also improve functionality, organization, and the overall gaming experience, bringing everything together with style and purpose.
Since then, our legendary events have grown to include a massive Warhammer 40,000 GT and over 100 organized play events in X-Wing, Infinity, Warmachine, Malifaux, and countless other game systems.
Learn from the best! NOVA Open hosts some of the world’s top hobby instructors, offering over 100 daily seminars. Pre-con workshops give attendees early chances to hone skills and complete armies before the convention even begins.
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