Our partners
The Dice Den
Production assistance from
Junta da União de Freguesias de Fânzeres e S. Pedro da Cova
The Dice Den is located right at the heart of the beautifull city of Porto. This is the hobby centre you'll want to visit if you are in town. With a ever growing gaming community and dozens of titles filling their shelves, you can try any type of adventure. Be it a pen and paper RPG, or the latest trend in miniature gaming, they have it all. Add that to a sizeable boardgame library and you'll have your one stop shop, for all your gaming needs. Are you curious about their project? Visit their page here.
The auditorium of S. Pedro da Cova's city hall is the appointed venue for the 2016 edition of Penguin Con. This is a modern and spacious venue at the heart of a community of strong traditions and hard working people. Do you want to know more about the people hosting us and our local community? Visit the site here.
Brigada Tripeira
Brigada Tripeira is a group of gamers dedicated to historical simulation wargames. The group devotes its time to playing several gaming systems. You will have the chance to demo a few of them at Penguin Con. You can visit their blog here.
Boardgamers do Porto is a group of boardgame hobby enthusiasts from the Porto region. Their group promotes regular meet ups and is also behind the organization of Invicta Con, a national scale convention dedicated to the boardgaming hobby. If you would like to know more about the group and their projects, visit them here.
Event Sponsors
Morapiaf
Morapiaf is a Portuguese boardgame editor. Their mission is to provide you the best boardgaming experience all perfectly translated to portuguese. Their product list includes titles such as Dixit, Jungle Speed and Las Vegas Quiz (Portuguese version of Wits & Wagers) and the award winning Mysterium. Morapiaf has made contributions to our gaming library and our convention prize pool. Visit them here.
Czech Games Edition
Since 2006, the year Czech Games Edition produced Through The Ages, this company has been adding to their product line a list of worldwide acclaimed titles. Codenames, Tzolk'In, Space Alert and the hugely popular Galaxy Trucker, that recently received a digital adaptation, are just a few of the titles CGE has to offer.
CGE is kindly supporting us by donating to our gaming library. Visit them here.
Drawlab entertainment
Drawlab Entertainment is a young European production house that works to design and produce outstanding products, be it boardgames filled with awe inspiring miniatures, or gaming accessories, like their "Legendary Metal Coins" sets. Whether you are a collector, or looking to personalize a copy of your favourite game, Drawlab Entertainment is the place to visit. Join us to know the latest from Drawlab Entertainment and get a chance to participate in the development of some of their upcoming games. Want to know what we are talking about? Find one of the Penguin Staff and ask them about the Play Test area. You can visit Drawlab Entertainment here.
Mantic Games
Mantic Games is a UK based company specialized on designing and producing, high quality miniature game systems, but they won't shy away from innovating in the boardgame front. A good example of their endeavours is the recently released Dungeon Saga, whose Kickstarter campaign got over 1 million dollars. Mantic Games is supporting our painting competition prize pool. Learn more about Mantic games here.
Deep Cut Studio
Deep Cut Studio is a company operating out of Lithuania, right at the geographical centre of Europe. Specialized in the design and production of gaming surfaces for all your tabletop needs, this studio has already an enviable product line. Whatever you need for your gaming table, they probably have it in their catalogue. Find their products on our gaming tables and get the chance to know their work up close. You can find them online, here.
Stonemaier Games
Stonemaier Games, is a US based operation ran by the master of crowdfunding, Jamey Stegmaier. Stonemaier games has authored a few world renowed titles, such as Viticulture and Euphorya, among others. Their treasure chest collection is a beauty to look upon and is sure to suit all your boardgaming needs. Stonemaier Games is supporting our Play and Win section. Come and join us for a chance to win. You can visit Stonemaier Games here.
Cristina Siopa
Cristina Siopa is a store specialized in toys, games, musical instruments, arts materials and even children furniture. This shop located in Lisbon is an obligatory stop for all your children needs. They strive to only distribute products that are environmentally friendly.
With their support, Penguin Con will setup a dedicated area to the little ones. Until then, why not take the chance to know their project here.
Figure Painter Magazine
Figure Painter Magazine is a novel independent publication focusing on all aspects of the modelling hobby. Its pages are full of awe inspiring miniatures and you are bound to learn a few painting tips and tricks. A highly recommended publication for the devoted hobbyist. Figure Painter Magazine is sponsoring our painting competition. Visit their website here.
KR Multicase
KR Multicase is a UK based company dedicated to designing inovative ways to protect and transport all your miniatures. From miniature wargames to railway models, this brand has something in their catalogue that is just right for you, offering affordable solutions to preserve your beloved miniature armies. If you are looking to protect your army, look no furhter than their website. Pay them a visit, you will not regret it
Miniature Wargames with Battlegames Magazine
Miniature Wargames with Battlegames Magazine was born in 2013, from the merging of the two wargaming magazines that give this publication its name. Dedicated to the wargaming hobby, this is a publication you will not want to miss. You can get their latest issue here. Its editor is a notable personality from the hobby and author of the quintessential publication, "The Wargaming Compendium", a book that takes you on a journey throughout wargaming history.
Battlefoam
Battlefoam's mission is to create the most durable and sturdy storage and transport solutions for your miniatures. This brand works closely with some of the leading miniature manufacturing companies to bring you licensed products, specifically tailored for those brands.
IF you want to learn more about Battlefoam, visit their website here.
AMMO of Mig Jimenez
AMMO of Mig Jimenez is a renowned company selling all kinds of products for the small scale modelling hobby, Their catalogue is outstanding, offering several product ranges, from paints to weathering pigments. You can also purchase an assortment of tutorual books aimed at explaining basic and advanced techniques. Don´t miss the chance to visit their webstore. AMMO of Mig Jimenez is a contributing member to our painting competition prize pool.
Devir Portugal
Spielbox
Spielbox magazine is the boargame related magazine most read in the world. Its German edition has been in press for 36 years. Since 2010 Spielbox has started publishing an english version of the magazine. Would you like to know all about the latest in the boardgaming world? Visit their site or vist us at Penguin Con, You might just go home with a copy of the magazine.
Salix Model Kits is a young Portuguese company specialized in the design and production of papercraft buildings for all your tabletop gaming needs. Their ever growing catalogue has models in virtually any scale all at an affordable price. If you would like to see some of their works live, visit our tabletop gaming tables. Want to know more about the project? Visit them here.
Wyrd Miniatures
Wyrd Miniatures is a US based company, creator of the world renowned, Malifaux gaming system, a steampunk, horror themed miniatures game. With their recent delving into the boargame and RPG settings, this company has a full repertoire for all your gaming needs. Wyrd Miniatures is supporting our painting competition prize pool. Visit them here.
EDGE Entertainment
EDGE entertainment is a Spanish publishing house founded in 1999. Since their humble begining with the Heavy Gear RPG, this publisher has been consolidating their market standing with several renowned titles. Be it the latest Fantasy Flight LCG, one of Cool Mini or Not beloved titles, or an RPG, EDGE Entertainment is certainly the place to visit. You can browse their website here.
Osprey Games
Osprey Publishing since 1968, has published countless specialty books with a focus on the arts of war. Since then this brand has managed to adapt to the changing market and today has an extensive catalogue that includes severeal miniature based game systems and even boardgames. The Osprey Games division was thus born and is now in charge of the production of all Osprey's game systems. If you would like to know in detail their catalogue, visit them here. At Penguin Con you'll be able to try out the game Frostgrave, published by Osprey Games.
Steamforged Games
Created in 2014 after the successfull launch of Guild Ball, their first game system, Steamforged Games has been focusing on the production and editing premium quality games.
Their mission statement also includes the support of small Indie brands wanting to launch their own game.
If you want to know more about them visit their website here.
Draco Ideas
Draco Ideas is a young Spanish publishing house created in 2014, and specialized on tabletop games and wargames. At Penguin Con you'll have the chance to play their two game systems. Onus, a strategic war simulation set in the roman period and 2GM Tactics, a game based in the combats of WWII. Make sure you visit their demo table. For more information about Draco Ideas, you can visit their website here.
Marsigor Modelismo
Located in Maia at the number 80 of Praceta Artur Marques, Marsigor Modelismo is a historical hobby shop that does away with presentations. A reference for all hobbyists in the greater Porto region, this is a store with an enviable stock of all the most notable brands in the hobby. Behind the counter you will always find an experienced moddeler always willing to help you out with a few tips and tircks. Don´t miss the chance to visit this store. Find more about them here.
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, DEVIR established a presence in Portugal in 1996. This editorial company has the official representation of brands such as WIzards of the Coast, Schmidt, Hans im Glück, among others and also specializes in the edition of several cult comics.
Be it fantasy, science fiction or any other genre, we are certain you will find something to your liking. Visit their webstore here
Satellite Partners
Fantasy Flight Games
Privateer Press
These brands support direclty our partners. At Penguin Con you will have the chance to try out some of their most popular titles, such as the X.Wing Miniatures Game from Fantasy Flight, based on the Star Wars license, or try your combat skills in Warmachine, Privateer Press' flagship system.