OT: Who's going to Gencon?

[sachmo71]

And will you buy me some stuff? :)

[Pacersfan46]

HOLY .... Gencon is going to be here in 2 weeks!!!

I forgot all about it.

Hehehe

[Warhammer]

The WBC is this weekend.

[Peregrine]

Sure wish I could go to WBC, seems like it would be a lot of fun.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I'll be there. Maybe I could pick you up some freebies or something...

[Warhammer]

Sure wish I could go to WBC, seems like it would be a lot of fun.

One of the girls from my game group is going. If you happened to follow the beginner's WW game on BGG, Atalanta is the one going.

[Peregrine]

One of the girls from my game group is going. If you happened to follow the beginner's WW game on BGG, Atalanta is the one going.

I didn't, it's hard enough for me to keep up with the games I'm playing in and modding! :)

[SirFozzie]

heheh. Can't wait.. tommorrow's last day of work before my trip...

if you think I'm going to get ANYTHING done at work ;)

[Bee]

I'll be there. Me, my wife and my lawyer (insert joke here) are flying out on Wednesday.

[SirFozzie]

Heh.

Hope to see you there, Bee. If anyone else is there, let me know. I'm open to meeting folks, and getting em a beverage of their choice.

[Peregrine]

I'm envious of you guys, I've never been to Gencon.

[Coffee Warlord]

A lot of my friends are gonna be there. I was invited, but didn't particularly feel like going.

[WussGawd]

Went once in 1998. Awesome. No other word for it. Worked a booth for a company I was freelancing for, got to meet a lot of the old timers (Gygax, Marc Miller, Steve Jackson). Awesome, awesome time.

[Eilim]

Since I just started a new job, I can't really get the time off to go. :( Its breaking my heart, even if saving my wallet. Game of Thrones, Mutants and Masterminds 2e, Thieves World... *sigh* Guess the UPS guy will become my new best friend over the next few months. Still waiting on the bastard to deliver my Spycraft 2e.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I flying to Michigan on Wednesday and then driving down to Indy with some friends that nice. There is some brew pub type place that has dollar pints on Wednesdays. This is not to be missed...

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

For those going: Check out the new Axis & Allies and give me feedback on it.
Thanks.

[SirFozzie]

For those going: Check out the new Axis & Allies and give me feedback on it.
Thanks.

The A&A Collectible Miniature Game.. uuuururrrrrrghhhh.. I will, but be forewarned, I am biased against it ;)

[Chas in Cinti]

For those going: Check out the new Axis & Allies and give me feedback on it.
Thanks.

The original A&A game designer, Larry Harris, will be at the Eagle Games booth... Just in case anyone wanted to get an autographed rulebook, etc.

-Chas

[Chas in Cinti]

dola...

I'll be there Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday... without 'net access... (unless I use one on-site)

-Chas

[Mustang]

I'm looking forward to the A&A miniatures game but, I'm just hoping to get a bunch of miniatures on the cheap in the future and possibly use them for the Flames of War game...

[Chas in Cinti]

I flying to Michigan on Wednesday and then driving down to Indy with some friends that nice. There is some brew pub type place that has dollar pints on Wednesdays. This is not to be missed...

RAM Brewery... mmmmm... wish I could get there on Wednesday instead of Thursday morning.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Well, what did you fellas think of the Con this year? Any reports?

I had a blast as always. Though the group of friends I go with focused more on RPing with our group then taking part in general gaming.

We hit the "Rock Bottom Brewery" on Wednesday night. $2 pints is always good. That night we played "Maul of America", a board game in which you are a group of survivors that raid a mall to gain supplies or to lock it down, while being attacked by zombies. Basically, a "Dawn of the Dead" boardgame. A friend of mine wrote some new rules (even had them published) for the game and we've been playing it at every con for a few years. Good fun and a game you can play while drinking.

Thursday we hit the dealer's room a bit. It was a bit smaller this year, as they moved the art show into the back corner of the room. Apparently booths are pretty expensive, so a lot of exhibitors can't make it. Games Workshop did not come for the second consecutive year. I guess they are doing their own thing now. Saw a few games of interest, including the Serenity RPG (based off "Firefly"), the Game of Thrones RPG (D20, though I have already pre-ordered it), and some others. Since I game only once or twice a year, I wasn't looking to pick anything up and didn't. That night we played some D&D.

Friday we did a little more at the dealer room, but basically stuck around and RP'd. I ran a Modern d20 psyhic thing. That night we played "Arkham Horror" a new board game. Basically a Call of Cthulhu board game. It was a lot of fun. Never played it before. Very good game. It's pricey at $50, but well worth it. Lots of cool pieces, good art, solid all around. A good game, lots of drinking.

Saturday we hit the dealer room for a bit, grabbed lunch at the RAM Brewery (they really cater to the geeks, posters, signs, a special menu, it was nice), and finished off D&D and the Modern d20 game. We also played a bit of Mutants & Masterminds and drank.

Sunday, we left.

Back in the day we used to sign up for a lot of RP games, but they all pretty much sucked. The only one of note was the Cthulhu Masters Tournament. Played that for a few years, ran it for three, and then backed out. We basically are now using GenCon as an excuse to get together once a year, drink, have fun, and game. Some of my friends still run some games (Maul of America and a modified 40k game), but not much more than that.

[rkmsuf]

Well, what did you fellas think of the Con this year? Any reports?

I had a blast as always. Though the group of friends I go with focused more on RPing with our group then taking part in general gaming.

We hit the "Rock Bottom Brewery" on Wednesday night. $2 pints is always good. That night we played "Maul of America", a board game in which you are a group of survivors that raid a mall to gain supplies or to lock it down, while being attacked by zombies. Basically, a "Dawn of the Dead" boardgame. A friend of mine wrote some new rules (even had them published) for the game and we've been playing it at every con for a few years. Good fun and a game you can play while drinking.

Thursday we hit the dealer's room a bit. It was a bit smaller this year, as they moved the art show into the back corner of the room. Apparently booths are pretty expensive, so a lot of exhibitors can't make it. Games Workshop did not come for the second consecutive year. I guess they are doing their own thing now. Saw a few games of interest, including the Serenity RPG (based off "Firefly"), the Game of Thrones RPG (D20, though I have already pre-ordered it), and some others. Since I game only once or twice a year, I wasn't looking to pick anything up and didn't. That night we played some D&D.

Friday we did a little more at the dealer room, but basically stuck around and RP'd. I ran a Modern d20 psyhic thing. That night we played "Arkham Horror" a new board game. Basically a Call of Cthulhu board game. It was a lot of fun. Never played it before. Very good game. It's pricey at $50, but well worth it. Lots of cool pieces, good art, solid all around. A good game, lots of drinking.

Saturday we hit the dealer room for a bit, grabbed lunch at the RAM Brewery (they really cater to the geeks, posters, signs, a special menu, it was nice), and finished off D&D and the Modern d20 game. We also played a bit of Mutants & Masterminds and drank.

Sunday, we left.

Back in the day we used to sign up for a lot of RP games, but they all pretty much sucked. The only one of note was the Cthulhu Masters Tournament. Played that for a few years, ran it for three, and then backed out. We basically are now using GenCon as an excuse to get together once a year, drink, have fun, and game. Some of my friends still run some games (Maul of America and a modified 40k game), but not much more than that.


Dude, you really are a huge nerd. :D

Don't tell the Lions.

[sachmo71]

HB,

Clear some of your PMs! I can't respond! :D

[Honolulu_Blue]

Dude, you really are a huge nerd. :D

Don't tell the Lions.
I am a glorious nerd (though probably technically closer to a "geek"), but I am also super cool! ;)

(at least that's what my mama always told me)

[SirFozzie]

It was pretty neat. I'm going through trip withdrawl, so details aren't really my forte.. but tonight or tommorrow, when I get back into the swing of things I will update ;)

[rkmsuf]

I am a glorious nerd (though probably technically closer to a "geek"), but I am also super cool! ;)

(at least that's what my mama always told me)

Anyone who unleashes Lightning Bolt upon us is OK in my book.


*I think you originally posted that.

[Honolulu_Blue]

HB,

Clear some of your PMs! I can't respond! :D
Done! Sorry about that!

Oh yeah, I picked Sachmo up a cool "Order of the Stick" t-shirt and book. :)

[sachmo71]

sweet! HB rules!

[JeeberD]

Anyone who unleashes Lightning Bolt upon us is OK in my book.


*I think you originally posted that.


Wasn't that HFP?

[rkmsuf]

Wasn't that HFP?

ahh, yeah I think so now. good work.

[JeeberD]

It's scary the amount of useless crap I remember about this board...

[Honolulu_Blue]

Anyone who unleashes Lightning Bolt upon us is OK in my book.


*I think you originally posted that.
Don't think I can take credit for that unfortunately. But I've unleashed all sorts of goodness. :)

[rkmsuf]

Don't think I can take credit for that unfortunately. But I've unleashed all sorts of goodness. :)

not on me, mr.