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GEN CON for a Day
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
Matt Carlson: Gencon 2019 (RPGs)
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)
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)
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)
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, Day 2: What’s Hot, and What I Played (Chris Wray)
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
Gen Con 2019, Day 1: What’s Hot, and What I Played (Chris Wray)
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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Chris Wray: My Gen Con Most Anticipated List (2019)
We’re less than two weeks away, and I’m excited for Gen Con 2019. This will be my fifth year at the event, and my now-annual tradition of scrolling through Eric Martin’s amazing BGG preview tool is complete. As I say … Continue reading
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UK Games Expo Report from Alan How
UKGE The 2019 UK Games Expo was the best one so far. Easily. It was extremely well organised, had a wide variety of events and larger than ever games halls. There were 97 new games launched and you can check … Continue reading
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Gen Con 2019, Days 3 and 4: What’s Hot, and What I Played (Chris Wray)
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 →