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I got a hotel and my tickets, then put in vacation for the whole week. Some other rear end in a top hat already put in that week and due to my work being dysfunctional to the point of excess, there's very little chance of two people going on vacation the same week. So I'm just going to run my chip route to the bone the previous week and Mon-Wed, taking our 2.5 hour drive with plenty of time to hit Shots Wednesday. If i have to find someone to pay to run back stock, I'll do it. This'll be my third time and like hell I'm missing a year already! theironjef posted:First of all, put Kuma's Corner (https://kumascorner.com/location/kumas-indy/) on that motherfuckin' food list right now. I know it's all the way out in Fountain Square, but so's my AirBnB so there you go. Why aren't you making James shell out for a sweet hotel room??
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theironjef posted:I blame his rapid acquisition of dozens of tiny startup podcasts, now he can't afford to offer hotel coverage to the network because there's like 30 people in it. Whatever, our Airbnb was rad as gently caress last year and it's the same folks. Booze, easy walk to Kuma's, Lyft ride takes like five minutes. I considered Airbnb but it worries me, booking a room at someone's house seven months in advance. All kinds of things could go wrong and then I'd be stuck 30 minutes away or having to pay an extra premium. Instead I'm going to have to worry about how work will be loving me this year.
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Dr. Quarex posted:This certainly sounds like more fun than I have had at more than a few concerts I have attended, so consider me now the world's biggest Violent Femmes fan. Bruh you gotta give links for those of us too lazy or drunk to go searching.
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The arcade is very much not worth it either. Half the machines were broken, and the entire time I was there some kid that had to be the person in charge's kid hogged the VR computer which I've always wanted to try 
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Is this Zak S.? Is he finally facing some consequences for being an overall awful person?
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Sounds like a good opportunity for hundreds of people to ask everyone at the booth why they're partnering with a known serial harasser. Just make sure you hide your name.
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Feb 16, 2019 00:41
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WerrWaaa posted:Having been born and raised in Indiana I can confirm this. Seconded, much as I hate it.
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Feb 22, 2019 23:15
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I used to go to Columbus every year for a Warhammer Fantasy tournament. Five hour drive from southern Indiana, which wasn't the worst part. The worst part was getting to Cincinnati and realizing you have another hour and a half to two hours to go.
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Feb 24, 2019 22:53
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All the Waffle Houses were run out of town in my area decades ago and I don't know why. I'd love to sometimes get a big greasy breakfast for under $10 with all the garbage I want thrown in. A Waffle House desert.
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Dr. Quarex posted:I bring terrible news of Johnny Rockets' closure at the Circle Center Mall Nothing can get as bad as that Indian place closing. First year at Gencon and I got to eat there, then never again.
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Some of the local X-wing players play at Gencon. I can't imagine spending so long over three days to play one game when there is so much other stuff. I'm sure I've mentioned it before but the last two years I've spent a ton of money on board games that I've never even played. This year I'm just going hogwild on RPGs, old and new. At least I can read them if my group never players them.
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I can vouch for Shots Wednesday. I showed up with my girlfriend and didn't say anything until the shots started coming. Then I kept running into goons in the halls and even played some board games. Join the GroupMe, you'll get constant updates of stupid poo poo and also where goons are congregating.
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May 2, 2019 22:03
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And the running tally of utilikilts.
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May 2, 2019 22:12
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May 8, 2019 18:50
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Haystack posted:So, are there any panels or the like that you all are pumped about? Number one on my list, every year; Campaign Podcast Live and System Mastery Live. And also any secondary panels run by those groups.
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OB_Juan posted:Oh! If you are in the groupme, and have met people at Shots Wednesday, its easier to keep up with whatever the cool game is for this year, and where you can get a game in. I'm posting in the GroupMe RIGHT NOW and I still recognize all these names. All you gotta do is ask if anything is going on, or ask if people want to play whatever you've got on hand. Someone will heed the call. Edit: I found this in the GroupMe gallery. I don't know if this is you, Dr., as I haven't seen you at the one Shots Wednesday I've been to. 
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CaptainRat posted:I think this might be the year Quarex and I break from whatever we're doing during our Gen Con pilgrimage and actually go to Shots Wednesday; every year I feel like something else has come up although I don't remember what it ever is. Certainly not your liver enzymes.
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I met a British guy named I think, Lloyd, at shots Wednesday. He's Drugged Dwarf here. He bought my girlfriend and I drinks so I bought his teetotaller rear end an orange juice and we had a long winded handshake contest. We're basically best friends and I'll be really embarrassed if I got his name wrong.
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Deviant posted:I am formally declaring There is an outdoor entrance to the beer garden, you don't have to walk through the likely very crowded restaurant to get there. Have they always closed at 10? Edit: It still amuses me that the German beer garden serves "French Asiago" pizzas. Admiral Joeslop fucked around with this message at 18:34 on May 14, 2019 |
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May 14, 2019 18:31
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FFG usually has a line. Nothing that won't be available within a couple of months anyway.
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WerrWaaa posted:I've waited in line for the bathroom and I would do that again. I did this once. My eyes wandered around as I got bored. I caught an eye full of overgrown pubes between the giant gaps in the stalls. Never again.
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Sloober posted:it's got an arcade! A shameful arcade.
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8one6 posted:After the year I forgot my badge at home I will call every time. The first two years we got our badges at Will Call. First year was Thursday morning, maybe a 2 minute wait. Last year, Wednesday night and at least a half hour wait. We're trying the mail option this year and between the two of us, hopefully, we don't forget. I still have to break the news to my boss that I'm taking that Thursday and Friday off, since someone else already requested the week. Also, guess the location! 
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Deviant posted:this shots wednesday video game sucks It has iNdiE cHaRm.
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Jul 2, 2019 02:12
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There is always at least one vendor in the hall that has stacks of old books for fairly cheap. I browsed last year but this time I'm definitely buying something.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/gencon/comments/cb5f61/i70_going_from_airport_to_downtown_will_be_closed/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=sharequote:Local native here and just saw this come across my work desk. Notice says that it will be all lanes shut down. It's not terribly far from the airport to convention center, but definitely add in some travel time if you're making that drive either from a plane ride, or if you're a local.
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Deviant posted:so, since someone asked, let me remind you all the deets on It really is a sight to behold.
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Last year we took up probably a quarter of the tables nearest the bar. This year is starting to sound even bigger.
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Ilor posted:Rookie mistake, home-slice. You want a pair of shoes that is well broken-in. Walking umpty-bajillion miles back and forth for four days straight in new shoes is likely a hot ticket to blister-town. Bring multiple pairs if you have them. Last year I started in some sneakers and god blisters so I switched to these boat shoes that I love and they felt much better. My feet are kinda hosed up though.
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Frozen Peach posted:Made it to the convention center. This place is massive There is more stuff at the stadium across the street. And most of the surrounding hotels. And you haven't seen the Vendor Hall yet. Take it all in.
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We're Doomed is legit and made me break my rule of only RPGs this year.
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Aug 3, 2019 02:16
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Toshimo posted:Welcome to my new blog, GenCon360, wherein your receive daily tips to prepare for GenCon 2020. Today's Tips: Don't just park somewhere and leave your car there unless you want 7+ tickets. Bring extra underwear if you're a man child, so you can leave your sharted in pair on the floor of a bathroom. These tips brought to you by 2019 Gencon visitors.
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Bottom Liner posted:I didn’t get a single picture of passed out nerds all weekend what the gently caress goons Should've paid more attention to the GroupMe. 
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Fellis posted:Did they widen the lanes slightly in the Vendor hall? It was crowded Saturday but it also wasn’t shoulder to shoulder press of humanity like it typically is. I could swear it was smaller. Probably all the people that stop in the middle to gawk at stuff.
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This is now the 2020 count down thread.
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