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Crazyweasel posted:I tried to read Reddit and boardgamegeek guides but I feel like they skewed to ah, different crowd. If not day drinking in the convention, are there any fun parties or other night events/bars/clubs? I bring a 32oz Hydroflask with beer during the day to sip on during the convention. Nighttime is a big throw down.
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Woah, just got this in the mail:Gen Con Event Cancellations: SEM1688044, SEM1688072, SEM1688053, posted:Hello,
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SirPhoebos posted:Woah, just got this in the mail: It's the guy who runs Rite Publishing. No one I know personally but dude always ran a lot of GenCon stuff. Looks like he made some 13th Age stuff and a bunch of Pathfinder material
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Jul 29, 2016 04:49
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I leave for Gencon in 12 hours! I have a few days of work around the Southeast before heading to Indi so I packed everything tonight. I couldn't fit Blood Rage, but here's what's in my game bag: Millennium Blades Kemet Arcadia Quest Steampunk Rally Keyflower A Game of Thrones LCG ONUW + Daybreak Mottainai Tiny Epic Galaxies We have plans to play some of them Wed and Thurs evening, but I'm pretty much available all weekend as well.
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Jul 29, 2016 08:02
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You're setting off early dang. I'll see about bringing Blood Rage, its awesome and I like it.
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Jul 29, 2016 13:35
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Bottom Liner posted:I leave for Gencon in 12 hours! I have a few days of work around the Southeast before heading to Indi so I packed everything tonight. I couldn't fit Blood Rage, but here's what's in my game bag: I'll be available Thursday after the showroom closes and all the the rest of the weekend. I'd like to try a whole campaign of Arcadia Quest if that's not to daunting and Kemet is the one game on that list I want to try the most.
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Jul 29, 2016 13:55
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Rad Valtar posted:I'll be available Thursday after the showroom closes and all the the rest of the weekend. I'd like to try a whole campaign of Arcadia Quest if that's not to daunting and Kemet is the one game on that list I want to try the most. Awesome. I think we have 4 for a campaign now. Kemet will definitely be happening a lot, it's one of my favorites and easy to teach.
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Jul 29, 2016 15:39
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Kaddish posted:First step is get in the GroupMe for gencon. Second step is hook up with myself and various cohorts for night gaming. If we aren't at a bar I'll have a cooler/buckets of beer somewhere like a hotel (JW Marriott) Speaking of this - has anybody ever gone to any of those "official" parties that end up on the events list? Stuff like the "legendary drunkass party" (wtf)? My instinct tells me these would be lame as poo poo and not worth the money and it would be better to thrown down with Goons instead.
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Jul 29, 2016 15:59
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Necronomicon posted:Speaking of this - has anybody ever gone to any of those "official" parties that end up on the events list? Stuff like the "legendary drunkass party" (wtf)? My instinct tells me these would be lame as poo poo and not worth the money and it would be better to thrown down with Goons instead. I've never been to any of them, but drinking with Goons doesn't require an event ticket and therefore cheaper.
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Jul 29, 2016 17:43
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Bottom Liner posted:Awesome. I think we have 4 for a campaign now. Kemet will definitely be happening a lot, it's one of my favorites and easy to teach. It's me and a friend, hopefully that doesn't put us over 4.
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Jul 29, 2016 17:50
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If so I'll do 2  I also have all but 2 of the promo characters, which will be fun to hunt down this year.
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Jul 29, 2016 17:55
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Necronomicon posted:Speaking of this - has anybody ever gone to any of those "official" parties that end up on the events list? Stuff like the "legendary drunkass party" (wtf)? My instinct tells me these would be lame as poo poo and not worth the money and it would be better to thrown down with Goons instead. Throwing down with goons is always a good option, although I will point out the Cosplay Deviant parties are goon-run. The Convention Center may have rules against alcohol (which are probably breakable with flasks in backpacks if so inclined), but I assure you the hotels where many of the official and unofficial events happen are happy to sell you alcohol no problem. Many of our impromptu games have been in the hotel bars, notably High Velocity in the JW at least last year.
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Jul 29, 2016 19:32
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Necronomicon posted:Speaking of this - has anybody ever gone to any of those "official" parties that end up on the events list? Stuff like the "legendary drunkass party" (wtf)? My instinct tells me these would be lame as poo poo and not worth the money and it would be better to thrown down with Goons instead. The "Drunkass Party" is sponsored by a game company called Drunkass Games; they make retail versions of popular drinking games, and they have an event where you can demo them at one of the bars near the convention center. They probably have some swag or something, I'm not sure. I've heard of something from years ago that I don't think I've ever seen myself where a group hosted Red Dragon Inn, but in place of/addition to your drink cards, you actually got drinks to drink/pass around and they tried to make them look like the ones in the game. That would be something I'd try to get into, but if you just want to play regular games and have booze, you can do that pretty much anywhere outside the ICC itself.
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CellBlock posted:The "Drunkass Party" is sponsored by a game company called Drunkass Games; they make retail versions of popular drinking games, and they have an event where you can demo them at one of the bars near the convention center. They probably have some swag or something, I'm not sure. Sounds like fun with friends, and utterly loving cringeworthy with the crowd of loudtalking flameshirt Gen Con dudes who I imagine would show up to this event.
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Jul 29, 2016 21:00
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fordan posted:Throwing down with goons is always a good option, although I will point out the Cosplay Deviant parties are goon-run. No poo poo? That's cool - are they worth going to?
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Jul 29, 2016 21:32
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Necronomicon posted:No poo poo? That's cool - are they worth going to? It has some interesting people watching opportunities. I had fun last year, but it's a new venue and a different DJ this year. I have a ticket to go again this year and I assume I will make it there unless there are goon shenanigans happening elsewhere. Mudcrab could probably say more about plans for this year's party but I think she's been crazy busy this year since she's not really posting much here or in the GroupMe.
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CellBlock posted:I've heard of something from years ago that I don't think I've ever seen myself where a group hosted Red Dragon Inn, but in place of/addition to your drink cards, you actually got drinks to drink/pass around and they tried to make them look like the ones in the game. That would be something I'd try to get into, but if you just want to play regular games and have booze, you can do that pretty much anywhere outside the ICC itself. I bought red dragon inn with the intention of doing just that with my friends, then I moved, and they've sat untouched on a shelf for like 3 years. Maybe I should bring it out this year...
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Jul 30, 2016 19:22
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Well if you are wanting red dragon inn I will have all of it with me. I am also working for Slugfest this year so you could say I'm a bit obsessed with their games
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Jul 30, 2016 19:40
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I went to the drunk rear end party last year and it was fun as poo poo. Going again this year. The ticket includes a few drinks and dinner at the Ram. Rest of the drinking is on you. We have a group of 5. Most others there were with groups too.
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Jul 30, 2016 23:10
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What games do I have to run like a dipshit to grab before they sell out this year?
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Junkie Disease posted:What games do I have to run like a dipshit to grab before they sell out this year? Scythe, Cry Havoc, Last Friday, Seafall. If anyone is in a position to get a copy of Seafall for me btw, I'd pay you or whatever. I'll be battling nerds to get it but if there's any especially kindhearted booth owners or VIGs kicking around...
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Nemesis Of Moles posted:Scythe, Cry Havoc, Last Friday, Seafall. This is the first I've heard of Last Friday. Knowing nothing about it but the theme, I desperately want it. edit: If Last Friday really is a game that is going to sell out, if anyone is able to pick one up for me I'd be much obliged. Agrias120 fucked around with this message at 03:30 on Jul 31, 2016 |
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Nemesis Of Moles posted:Scythe, Cry Havoc, Last Friday, Seafall. Same but for Scythe. I suspect both it and Seafall will either sell out with VIG or in like 60 minutes. Cry Havoc had a gencon pickup preorder option until last week so that should take some of the pressure off. Kaddish fucked around with this message at 02:40 on Jul 31, 2016 |
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I've decided on the games I'm bringing and quite a few are 2 player for me and my friend but if anyone else wants to try them I don't mind letting goons have a go. Star Wars: Rebellion Twilight Struggle Campaign Manager 2008 Rum and Bones 1st and Goal Also bringing: Battlestar Galactica - goon game already in the works Marvel Legendary or Villains Roll for the Galaxy Run, Fight or Die Sushi Go Rad Valtar fucked around with this message at 13:53 on Aug 1, 2016 |
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Unless someone makes a last-minute thread with a new and informative OP, I'm stickying this thread again for 2016. Let me know if there's anything I should stick in the OP (assuming Dr. Quarex doesn't/wouldn't mind).
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I haven't solidified my list yet, but I think I'll probably be bringing a lot of smaller and lightweight games. Probably not as exciting for people, but I'll be kicking around with Boss Monster + expansions, Sellswords (Triple Triad), Pixel Tactics, and a few others. We'll have some bigger games like Abyss stored at my buddy's place a couple miles away that we could grab for late-night gaming. I'm heading out early Wednesday morning for Indy, so I'll be able to post my full list tonight or tomorrow.
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I could've sworn I saw that you can use tickets for events as generics in different events but now I can't find anything about it online. Am I mistaken or something?
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Ettin posted:Unless someone makes a last-minute thread with a new and informative OP, I'm stickying this thread again for 2016. Let me know if there's anything I should stick in the OP (assuming Dr. Quarex doesn't/wouldn't mind). Quarax said we should just use this one for 2016 a few months ago. He has been suspiciously absent much of this year 
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Link43130 posted:I could've sworn I saw that you can use tickets for events as generics in different events but now I can't find anything about it online. Am I mistaken or something? It's down to the GM generally, you 'can' but the GM or event manager can tell you to get stuffed.
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Games I'm Bringing BattleCON Doomtown (just one play deck) Pixel Tactics Tragedy Looper Also if anybody wants a copy of the Goon promo card for Pixel Tactics and will be there, just ask.
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Put this in the OP and keep it a loving SECRET outside this thread. http://www.haveliindiancuisineindy.com/cpsiteframepage.lasso?-token.lpuserref=123580.113129 This place is like 2 blocks from the epicenter of the con and is loving great Indian food. We passed a piece of poo poo Stake and Shake that had a line 20 deep outside and were seated and eating in Haveli in under 10 minutes. Course that could be ruined this year. But keep this poo poo under your hat. I LOVE INDIAN FOOD
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Nice, love Indian.
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Indian food, best food.
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Someone recommended that place last year and I agree it is pretty good. We went for dinner around 8 and the place was empty. Funny how most con people don't want to venture more than a block outside the convention.
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Slandible posted:Someone recommended that place last year and I agree it is pretty good. We went for dinner around 8 and the place was empty. Funny how most con people don't want to venture more than a block outside the convention. Welcome to why Loughmiller's has become a bit of a goon hangout spot. Sadly with the growth of the convention people have actually started to show up there besides us. It's still walk in and get seated pretty much the entire time, but now the waitress has other tables to deal with.
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Backno posted:Welcome to why Loughmiller's has become a bit of a goon hangout spot. Sadly with the growth of the convention people have actually started to show up there besides us. It's still walk in and get seated pretty much the entire time, but now the waitress has other tables to deal with. Loughmiller's being consistently empty always amazes me. It's literally between two hotels in the housing block.
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Reminder to not walk by Steak & Shake ever because there is literally a sewage leak at that intersection that will make you gag and/or hurl.
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Bottom Liner posted:Reminder to not walk by Steak & Shake ever because there is literally a sewage leak at that intersection that will make you gag and/or hurl. Is that STILL there? Is it some kind of historic landmark they just can't fix? Do the locals enjoy the rank, raw sewage stank in front of their cheap burger places?
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Junkie Disease posted:Put this in the OP and keep it a loving SECRET outside this thread. Friend and I wandered out of the convention last year looking for something that wasn't mobbed and ended up here. Highly recommend as well.
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Nemesis Of Moles posted:Is that STILL there? Is it some kind of historic landmark they just can't fix? Do the locals enjoy the rank, raw sewage stank in front of their cheap burger places? It's probably just a backup from the con goers filling the sewer with Steak and Shake.
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