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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
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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Tagged Convention Coverage, Convention Reports, Gen Con, Gen Con 2019
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Gen Con 2018, Day 4: A Quick Wrap Up (Chris Wray)
As I mentioned yesterday, I only went to Gen Con for two days this year, instead opting to head home and host two game days so my friends and family could play what I bought. As of this afternoon, I’ve … Continue reading
Gen Con 2018, Day 3: Mini Reviews from Afar (Chris Wray)
I only went to Gen Con for two days this year, instead opting to head home and host two game days so my friends and family could play what I bought. Rather than discussing the convention, this post primarily consists … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Lagoon, Blue Orange Games, board games, Brian Yu, Bruno Cathala, Expansions, Gen Con, Gen Con 2018, Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters, Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters Creepy Cellar Expansion, Kingdomino, Kingdomino: Age of Giants, Lookout, Mattel, Patchwork, Patchwork Express, Reiner Knizia, reviews, Uwe Rosenberg
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Gen Con 2018, Day 1: What’s Hot, and What I Played (Chris Wray)
The first day of Gen Con 2018 is a wrap, and what a day it was. This year’s event marks the 51st anniversary of the convention, and though that distinction doesn’t have the shine of last year’s golden 50th, Gen … Continue reading
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Tagged Convention Reports, Gen Con, Gen Con 2018, Gizmos, Libellud, Mathieu Aubert, Phil Walker-Harding
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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 →