Cincinnati Arsenal Gaming Hosts Golden Pig Award Miniature Painting Competition in Hamilton

Cincinnati Arsenal Gaming hosted the Golden Pig Award miniature painting competition in Hamilton, Ohio on February 21, 2026 as part of the show tied to Cincycon 15. "Cincinnati Arsenal Gaming invites all miniature painting enthusiasts to showcase their artistry in the Golden Pig Award competition," the event listing states, and the organizers framed the event as a multi-day miniature-painting competition and display that included classes and judged categories.

The listing leaned on local flavor in its presentation. "Inspired by Cincinnati's famous pig statues and Cincycon’s playful pig theme, this competition celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and community," the Tabletop Events copy reads. The public listing explicitly allowed broad model eligibility: "Miniatures from any miniature range are allowed including legal 3d Printed models." That policy is consequential for painters who kitbash or print their own sculpts and changes the prep required for entries.

Category detail in the listing was specific for at least one class. The Single Miniature category carried a strict base limit: "A single figure no larger than a 50mm base. Ideal for heroes, commanders, or stand-alone models. Includes standard cavalry, bikes and small vehicles." Judging at minimum leaned on paintwork fundamentals: "Judging Criteria: Technical Execution: Smooth blends, edge highlighting, precision in details." Beyond that Single Miniature entry scope and Technical Execution line, the published material did not include a full rubric or an expanded list of judged categories.

Administrative fields in the online schedule contained several templated artifacts and conflicting figures that remain unresolved. The event appears as Event Number 228 with "Maximum Tickets | 10" and a schedule fragment reading "Where & When (local to convention) | Saturday from {{ '2025-03-01 16:00:00' ... }} to {{ '2025-03-01 18:50:00' ... }} CAG - Army on Parade in Hall A." Fee language also conflicted inside the same listing: one prose line reads "$10 Fee (Free if participating in CAGBASHXVIII)" while the templated cost field shows "Cost | $0.00." The public listing reproduces template placeholders such as "Event Type | {{event.properties.type.name}}" and "Age Range | [{{ event.properties._options._age_range[event.properties.age_range] }}]" which indicate details left unresolved in the published schedule.

The listing did not publish prize amounts, full category lists beyond Single Miniature, judge names, or a street address for the Hamilton venue. Read-only artifacts such as "Read more » [...]" and "Liked Event" remain in the listing. With the 50mm single-mini rule, an open legal 3d printing policy, and the Cincycon tie-in on the record, the Golden Pig Award presents a clear competitive frame; the remaining questions on fees, exact schedule blocks, prize details, and venue address will need organizer confirmation for anyone planning to enter or attend future iterations.