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Attack of the Mini-Cons!

Posted on December 6, 2024 by RJ Garrison

As the summer winds down, so do the giant, overwhelming board game conventions!  Everyone is getting their games from Essen Spiel, GenCon and Origins, PAX Unplugged, etc. to the table.  Yes, yes…I realize that conventions continue throughout the year, but … Continue reading →

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Essen ’18 Days Three & Four: What’s was hot, and thoughts on the year in gaming… (Chris Wray)

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Chris Wray

Essen 2018 is now complete!  I’m taking a brief break from packing to write this blog post.  Many of the Opinionated Gamers left today (Sunday), but I don’t fly out until Monday morning.   Below I talk about what was hot … Continue reading →

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Age of Steam Con Wrap-up & My Five Favorite AoS Maps (Chris Wray)

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Chris Wray

This weekend, enthusiasts from eight different states gathered in the Kansas City area for the inaugural Age of Steam Con.  The event started on Friday morning and ended yesterday, with several games starting at 9:00am, 1:00pm, 5:00pm, and 9:00pm each … Continue reading →

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Geekway to the West 2017 (Convention Report by Chris Wray)

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Chris Wray

I look forward to Geekway to the West every year.  Held in the St. Louis metropolitan area, Geekway is a staple of the gaming scene in the Midwest, especially among us Missourians.  This year’s convention sold out in record time, and … Continue reading →

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What Was Hot at BGG.CON, Plus What I Played (Chris Wray)

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Chris Wray

This year was my first year at BGG.CON.  I’ve been to several major game conventions, plus several smaller ones, and BGG.CON was among my favorites.  Everything ran incredibly smoothly, the library was top notch, and the attendees were friendly.  About … Continue reading →

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Essen Day Four: A Summary of Spiel 2016, What Was Hot, and What I Played (Chris Wray)

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Chris Wray

Spiel 2016 is in the history books!  By this afternoon the halls were emptying out, and the fair was drawing to an end. This posts covers four topics: (1) my general thoughts on Essen 2016, including publishers/designers that stood out, (2) … Continue reading →

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