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Not the first time the auction has been exiled. With the Midwest Express Center opened up the miniatures events and the auction were banished to the old arena, which you had to walk *gasp* outside to get to and everyone who was stuck in that old building instead of the shiny new convention center hated it. To be fair, I also have read about several people not going specifically because they didn't feel like walking there.
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Dr. Quarex posted:OUTSIDE??? That is a cardinal sin, past Gen-Con, how dare you Quarex, I can't believe you're not mentioning our podcast.
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Speaking also of outside at Gen-Con being a sin, I just re-found this earliest known image of a large man asleep in the hallway during Gen-Con (1974) Well, size and hallway both adjusted for inflation I assume Nesbit37 found this originally though I cannot find where I got it at this point Eastmabl posted:Quarex, I can't believe you're not mentioning our podcast. ALL YEAR I DREAM ABOUT GAMING CONVENTIONS: EPISODE TEN OUT NOW! Stay tuned for our last-minute Gen-Con hype episode coming next Tuesday??? and then ideally short daily recaps once things get rolling! BlackIronHeart posted:Had my first Gencon nightmare, can't wait for next week! Who was it that said he had practiced lucid dreaming in part because his "oh no it is the Sunday of Gen-Con and I did not go yet" dreams were so frequent he had the chance to grab the reins
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Dr. Quarex posted:Speaking also of outside at Gen-Con being a sin, I just re-found this earliest known image of a large man asleep in the hallway during Gen-Con (1974) That's very clearly outside, likely in the middle courtyard of Horticulture Hall. I could probably find the same windows in my wedding photos.
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Yes you got this from me. It was published in an early zine giving a review of one of the early Gen Cons.
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Bruxism posted:After rolling schedule open last year, I'm trying to book a few more events this year. Trying to get in some RPGs I kick-started but haven't been able to play and try out a few boardgames I don't feel like buying. Also trying to do Math Trade this year and, of course, fit in the DCC RPG tourney. I’m running the tournament! Good luck!
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fidgit posted:I’m running the tournament! Good luck! Whoa! Running as one of the judges or running the whole thing? I'll stop by and say hi if I can figure out who you are.
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Bruxism posted:Whoa! Running as one of the judges or running the whole thing? I'll stop by and say hi if I can figure out who you are. Both. I’m one of the 3 tournament coordinators and I’m running a table for rounds 1 & 2.
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Our Airbnb just now cancelled on us and they're trying to get us to officially cancel the stay with the site, presumably as some kind of scam. I knew not getting a hotel room was a bad idea
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Anti-Bunny posted:Our Airbnb just now cancelled on us and they're trying to get us to officially cancel the stay with the site, presumably as some kind of scam. They likely didnt know that gencon was happening and they want to relist for a higher rate or something for someone last minute, they can’t do that unless you officially cancel (cause airbnb won’t let them cancel it unless they also blackout the dates for everyone) Tell them you are gonna get airbnb support involved unless they let you stay, do not cancel your reservation. You might be hosed anyway if they decide to be spiteful, but you can at least get them back by forcing them to do it Fellis fucked around with this message at 17:10 on Jul 28, 2023 |
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Yup 99% chance they want to relist at higher rates. Be sure to video everything on checkout so they can't try to claim any extra fees or something.
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Anti-Bunny posted:Our Airbnb just now cancelled on us and they're trying to get us to officially cancel the stay with the site, presumably as some kind of scam. Yeah, this definitely sucks and is one of the main reasons I don't think I'd use airbnb for Gen Con unless I had no other option. As others have said, don't officially cancel the booking. If they're going to screw you the least you can do is screw them back.
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gently caress AirB&B forever, and yes, do that It once took my travel partner two weeks to get a refund after the town flooded where we were renting a cabin, with 2' of standing water in the building. And I am positive she only succeeded because she is a lawyer and I suspect she started using some Scary Words
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I have a bunch of games I to dump and I didn't do the math trade this year, so if anyone wants any of the following give me an offer and I'll bring it next week: Root (with all expansions except coop, premium sleeves on all cards) Dominant Species A Feast for Odin Tragedy Looper A Game of Thrones Blood Rage (with Gods expansion and a wooden organizer, painted minis except for gods) Race for the Galaxy with first 3 expansions (no takeovers), dragonshield sleeves March of the Ants Psychic Pizza Deliverers Go to the Ghost Town Unmatched Cobble and Fog (sealed) Beyond the Sun (sealed) Spirit Island (base game) Marvel Champions (sealed) Gloomhaven with solo scenarios and metal coins Flamme Rouge with Peloton xpac Reef Encounter Imperium Legends/Classics Neuland Battlelore 2nd edition complete all xpacs I also have a lot of Dungeon Crawl Classics stuff if anyone is interested in that Bottom Liner fucked around with this message at 19:53 on Jul 29, 2023 |
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Three sleeps until I'm in Indy
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Same. Normally I’d be clawing my eyes out right now but with kids the time is actually passing pretty quickly.
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You might see me and my bros walking around promoting our game but, drat, booths are expensive.
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What's the game? GEN CON
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Neon Blues! It's a TTRPG we designed to play in-between campaigns of other, crunchier games. We also tweaked it to be approachable for the people in our lives who were TTRPG-curious, but intimidated by the rulesets of DnD and the like. It's been a hit at smaller cons where we can get booths. We sold out of our first two physical prints, so we're doing a Kickstarter for a larger, expanded collection of everything we've made for it so far and some extra goodies. The setting is a never-ending city in a retro-futuristic world. Think a Cary Grant gangster flick but with flying cars or a Jazz-age Blade Runner and you're on the right track GEN CON Edited for GEN CON
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Other than driving through a storm last night to get here the trip was easy and I'm in Indy! GEN CON!
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Godspeed you! Gen Con attendees. I'm hoping I can get back sometime. Maybe next year.
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They say children have been born and grow old and die in the Island Noodles line GEN CON
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CONNNNNNNNNNNNNNN I am glad to hear Island Noodles has its usual huge line as the Block Party feels like it is on another planet this year
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If GenCon debuts are at all indicative, I expect Lorcana cards to replace all global currencies within the next three months.
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SonOfGhostDad posted:They say children have been born and grow old and die in the Island Noodles line Those noodles must be goddamn amazing but I'll never no for sure because of that loving line. The hotbox official Gen Con pizza is pretty good this year.
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Post all the good high complexity gencon games so I can live vicariously through you
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8one6 posted:Those noodles must be goddamn amazing but I'll never no for sure because of that loving line.
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CapnAndy posted:I got them once and have never felt the need to Line again. It’s noodles. They’re good.
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The line was all the way back to the salad truck when I joined and I got through it in about twenty minutes. It just sucked standing in the sun. might order Jimmy John's to the table while I'm running tomorrow
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Pro move is to walk down Georgia to Hot Box pizza and get the Heavy Veggie, which is half off this week.
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Inaction Jackson posted:Haven’t checked them out this year but the last two years the wait didn’t feel bad. The line moves sooooo much faster than the food trucks and you get you food as soon as you pay. I feel like I’ve waited much longer at some of the food trucks. This. The line is a deceit, they're my 'I need food now' option
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Found a hidden restaurant right next to St. Elmo's, to the north, Spoke & Steele. It's in the lobby of the hotel, brunch was 10-20 a person.
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I don’t have a keyboard so I’m not gonna do a full write up now, but Cabin of the Cackling Man is the most unique escape room I’ve done in years. If you like escape rooms and you somehow have a hole in your schedule and they’re not sold out, try them. There’s one puzzle that’s way too finicky for its own good but the experience is worth it.
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Fate Accomplice posted:Post all the good high complexity gencon games so I can live vicariously through you My friend, have you tried Spirit Island? Very good, and as complex as you want it to be.
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So who stole a $300k pallet of cards on Wednesday? Fess up!
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