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Indolent Bastard posted:Is there a good resource for finding out what stuff will be for sale as Gencon Exclusives or otherwise limited release/availability items? I'm sure you could track it down, but it's probably more of a booth swag type of thing. I know some really high demand releases will sell out though, like the new Game of Thrones LCG starter from FFG. I've heard that the line to even get in the FFG booth is hours long. And I'll email you if I set up anything or if we have more interest here when the event gets closer. I feel weird planning stuff this far out, but it seems like that's the norm for Gencon.
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Bottom Liner posted:I've heard that the line to even get in the FFG booth is hours long. It is. You go early or risk being there for hours and hours.
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May 30, 2015 22:44
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The ffg line last year was fine if you went mid afternoon. Not great but maybe 30 minutes.
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May 30, 2015 23:30
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Bottom Liner posted:Hmm, I think I might brave it for part of Thursday then a bit on Sunday. Anyone have any plans for Wed afternoon/evening yet? I'd love to get some beer and pre-game. Unless for some reason it isn't going on, there will be trivia at the Colts Grille at 7:00 pm Wednesday. There were a lot of goons there last year and I imagine there will be this year.
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Crackbone posted:The ffg line last year was fine if you went mid afternoon. Not great but maybe 30 minutes. I would also point out that when they released Rebel Aces at the booth for x-wing, by the end of the convention there was still a massive pile of them there, so if you're after prerelease stuff, don't sweat it.
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Reynold posted:I would also point out that when they released Rebel Aces at the booth for x-wing, by the end of the convention there was still a massive pile of them there, so if you're after prerelease stuff, don't sweat it. But the year Netrunner came out I'm pretty sure they sold out drat near immediately each day so it depends on what it is
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Yeah, I'm betting GoT will be a hot commodity. How are prices at Gencon usually? Good deals for buying directly from vendors or premium convention prices?
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Bottom Liner posted:Yeah, I'm betting GoT will be a hot commodity. How are prices at Gencon usually? Good deals for buying directly from vendors or premium convention prices? MSRP baby
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May 31, 2015 01:49
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I have a (semi large) group of friends and co-workers that want in on the ground floor of GoT. I have a feeling a.) they will be dissapointed, or b.) I'm going to get mugged while trying to carry 8+ boxes to my car. I'm gonna get mugged, aren't I? 
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Bottom Liner posted:Yeah, I'm betting GoT will be a hot commodity. How are prices at Gencon usually? Good deals for buying directly from vendors or premium convention prices? It's pretty much MSRP for most everything. Some dealers will do some con specials like buy game + all the expansions for 15% off or something. That being said, on Sunday some of the dealers are just trying to make poo poo go away so they don't have to pay to ship it back. Just try and pay with cash and ask if they can give it to you a bit cheaper.
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Carteret posted:I have a (semi large) group of friends and co-workers that want in on the ground floor of GoT. I have a feeling a.) they will be dissapointed, or b.) I'm going to get mugged while trying to carry 8+ boxes to my car. Just don't set any bags down unattended, otherwise you will probably be fine.  If you ever have to sit a bag down, flank it and keep it in eyesight. Especially the bigger bags from FFG and AEG. Someone in our group a few years back had one nabbed and they had just set it down to get their wallet out.
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May 31, 2015 12:27
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Rio grandes booth usually has discounts and they run flash sales. Last year they asked somebody for $100 and they got every dominion product made up til that point.
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Bottom Liner posted:Yeah, I'm betting GoT will be a hot commodity. How are prices at Gencon usually? Good deals for buying directly from vendors or premium convention prices? Coolstuff has a booth usually and they are of course about 20-25% under MSRP and also hand a coupon out for $$ off their website, but in general don't expect the discounts at other booths, but drop by on sunday for the last few hours prior to packing up and some folks slash prices so they have less poo poo to haul back.
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I bought a lot at CoolStuff's booth last year. While WOTC had DnD 5e players handbook for $50 CSI had it for $35
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Will they have the Gencon releases at the CSI booth? I'm assuming not, plus I'm from Orlando so I can snag them from CSIs shop otherwise. Guess I should just make a release list and decide what I'm willing to pay the premium for. Game of Thrones definitely, probably two core sets knowing FFG. Any other big releases you guys know about?
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Bottom Liner posted:Will they have the Gencon releases at the CSI booth? I'm assuming not, plus I'm from Orlando so I can snag them from CSIs shop otherwise. Guess I should just make a release list and decide what I'm willing to pay the premium for. Game of Thrones definitely, probably two core sets knowing FFG. Any other big releases you guys know about? They aren't going to have Gencon releases at csi's booth.
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Usually in June or so a couple of geeklists pop up on BGG with lists of GenCon new releases to look out for. I probably heard about most of last year's hotness (Conquest, Doomtown Reloaded collector's edition, Tragedy Looper) in last year's thread; people will post all the cool poo poo here once we get a bit closer. This will be my third GenCon and I signed up for my first real RPG game (Base Raiders) and myself and two buddies are trying True Dungeon for the first time this year. Didn't get into any NSDM games though; really wanted to do the WWI one. I may try to hang out and get in on generics if someone doesn't show.
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Len posted:But the year Netrunner came out I'm pretty sure they sold out drat near immediately each day so it depends on what it is The only reason Netrunner sold out like it did was because FFG had no limit on purchases and VIG's were buying a dozen at a time to sell on eBay. It was pretty much gone by the time the con opened and FFG wasn't even prepared for it selling that well. They didn't even have enough copies for the tournament. Bottom Liner posted:Will they have the Gencon releases at the CSI booth? I'm assuming not, plus I'm from Orlando so I can snag them from CSIs shop otherwise. Guess I should just make a release list and decide what I'm willing to pay the premium for. Game of Thrones definitely, probably two core sets knowing FFG. Any other big releases you guys know about? All Gencon releases are exclusive to the vendors releasing them. I also think some of the companies, FFG, force vendors not to carry their products so that con goers have to go to the source and pay full MSRP. RocknRollaAyatollah fucked around with this message at 12:53 on Jun 1, 2015 |
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I would also be curious if some goon out there was composing a master list of GenCon launch items or exclusives. I want to know what I'm going to be waiting for early in the morning for the GroupMe bros again. These events made me wish I drank coffee. 
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Just got my ticket, going with my boss to try and get some properties this year. Usually we get one or two a year but this is my first time going.
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Here's an early list of some Gencon releases https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/190570/gen-con-2015-releases/page/1
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A PREDATOR DECK BUILDER? This is everything I've never known that I wanted.
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The Alien Encounter one was pretty good, you could play through all of the movies and you could even get infected by a face hugger and if you drew the card later it burst out your chest and you become an alien.
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Looking at the list the girlfriend is at least intrigued by the Orphan Black card game. I haven't watched beyond episode 1 but she loves it.
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Forbidden Stars has me intrigued but then again, most 40K stuff by FFG at least gets my notice.
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RocknRollaAyatollah posted:Forbidden Stars has me intrigued but then again, most 40K stuff by FFG at least gets my notice. Looks like the Starcraft board game. I'd get it if it was half the price, as it stands I don't need another $100 board game nobody wants to spend 5 hours playing.
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Reynold posted:Looks like the Starcraft board game. I'd get it if it was half the price, as it stands I don't need another $100 board game nobody wants to spend Fixed that for you. While I love the properties that FFG gets their hands on, I wish they would do a better job at cleaning up their games. To much cost in 9000 random tokens for every little thing.
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I'm now imagining a guy with a goatee in a FFG polo shirt talking about how it's part of the experience. As for buying it, I will probably wait for a sale at CSI if it's any good. I live in Orlando and I can just go pick it up after work. I also don't want to lug it onto the plane. I will probably demo it though because I almost always demo at least 1 FFG. RocknRollaAyatollah fucked around with this message at 03:32 on Jun 4, 2015 |
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drat, that's at least 4 of us goons that live here and shop at CSI. Do you go on wed nights?
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Bottom Liner posted:drat, that's at least 4 of us goons that live here and shop at CSI. Do you go on wed nights? No, but I only recently moved back to Orlando. I might go in the near future if it works out with my work schedule.
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Let me know if you do. Also, I'm looking to put together a playgroup in Kissimmee if you live down this way.
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Bottom Liner posted:Let me know if you do. Also, I'm looking to put together a playgroup in Kissimmee if you live down this way. I live kind of between downtown and UCF but I'd be down to play something every once in a while.
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Kaddish posted:We doing GroupMe this year? Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me! I never deleted the room from last year so if you were in GroupMe last year it should be pretty easy to rejoin but in case it's not... (Quarex, add to OP plz) GroupMe - GenCon chat room and meme facilitator The past couple of years we've used GroupMe to group chat, organize pickup games, post pics, and drunkenly talk poo poo to each other. Install the GroupMe app on your phone. Create an account. Use this link to join the GenGoons room: https://groupme.com/join_group/9123611/dMNjpU
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I am also in (east) Orlando! Get in the GroupMe so we can blow up your phone all the time with shitposts that are harder to ignore!
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Lawen posted:Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me! Dear god this app kills my battery every year.
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I found out today that my vacation time for Gen Con was approved. If any goons have room for 1 more in their hotel I would be interested. I'm clean, well mannered and have no problem sleeping on the floor. If anyone can help shoot me a PM.
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Getting in the Group Me train again. Also, ganked a spot in a Night's Black Agents game / playest for Dracula Dossier. 
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Peas and Rice posted:Getting in the Group Me train again. Let us know how that is because that book sounds awesome.
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