Category Archives: Convention Report

Saturday at Buckeye Game Fest

Posted on September 12, 2019 by

Last Saturday, I headed to Columbus, OH, for a board game convention on High St. I ate two meals at the North Market with Jeni’s for dessert. The CABS library was there. A consignment store & a “take a game, … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu – Thursday at Buckeye Game Fest

Posted on September 9, 2019 by

I had honestly hoped to write up my experience from Thursday as it happened, but due to some phone issues – mostly personal problems regarding my inability to correctly charge my phone in the car on the way up… – … Continue reading →

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GEN CON for a Day

Posted on August 10, 2019 by

Gen Con’s not a convention I favor. Despite only living a few hours away, I’ve only been once, and I didn’t enjoy it too much. This year I gave it another shot, as I had some folks I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Matt Carlson: Gencon 2019 (RPGs)

Posted on August 10, 2019 by

I feel like an old grump, but everything is going online and streaming nowadays. The world of RPGs is no different. Groups like Critical Role far outstrip the viewership of any of the traditional boardgame-coverage channels. (By my estimate, 600,000 … Continue reading →

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Matt Carlson: Gencon 2019 (Digital)

Posted on August 9, 2019 by

In days past, GenCon was full of videogame vendors.  Over time, fewer and fewer showed up. However, the digital side is coming back, thanks to the increasing offerings of boardgames translated into the digital realm.

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Matt Carlson: Gencon 2019 (J-Z)

Posted on August 8, 2019 by

Another day, another GenCon report. Here’s the second half of my boardgame explorations. Hopefully you find something worth discovering! There are boardgames, dice, cards, and dice, (did I mention dice?) I assume at some point someone has coined it, but … Continue reading →

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Matt Carlson: GenCon 2019 (A to I)

Posted on August 7, 2019 by

GenCon has descended on Indianapolis and left again, leaving behind an empty space that so recently was filled with gamer crowds gawking at the newest game or passing cosplay costume.  Another record year saw 70,000 attendees going through 538 exhibitor … Continue reading →

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Gen Con 2019, Days 3 and 4: What’s Hot, and What I Played (Chris Wray)

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

That’s a wrap on Gen Con 2019! This is my conclusion post, with (1) a brief discussion of what was hot at the convention, (2) snap reviews, and (3) my winners and losers list of Gen Con 2019. The above … Continue reading →

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Gen Con 2019, Day 2: What’s Hot, and What I Played (Chris Wray)

Posted on August 3, 2019 by

Day two at Gen Con has always been, at least for me, considerably more relaxed than the first day.  I didn’t arrive until after the exhibit hall opened. I looked around, did some more shopping, had a few meetings, then … Continue reading →

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Gen Con 2019, Day 1: What’s Hot, and What I Played (Chris Wray)

Posted on August 2, 2019 by

The first day of Gen Con 2019 is a wrap.  This year’s event marks the 52nd anniversary of the convention, and so far, 2019 seems a bit more muted than the news-making conventions of the last two years. There doesn’t … Continue reading →

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