ˈiːtʃ jˈɪɹ, hˈɪstoːɹˌɪkən hɐz ɐ dˈɪfɹənt θˈiːm ænd fˈoʊkəl pˈɔɪnt sˈʌtʃ ɐz ðɪ ɐmˈɛɹɪkən sˈɪvəl wˈɔːɹ ɔːɹ wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ɹˌoʊmən tˈuː, ænd mˈɛni ɡˈeɪmz ænd səpˈoːɹɾɪŋ ᵻvˈɛnts ɑːɹ ɡˈɪɹd ɚɹˈaʊnd ðə θˈiːm.
Each year, Historicon has a different theme and focal point (such as the American Civil War or World War II), and many games and supporting events are geared around the theme.