All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions

With Origins, Gen Con and Dragon Con done and dusted by September 2, what's a poor gamer to do? Why, find some autumn gaming conventions to attend! On this episode, we talk about: WGG Con, Westchester NY - August 31-September 1 ( link ) Tabletop Scotland, Edinburgh UK - September 6-8 ( link ) Cuse Con, Syracuse NY - September 19-22 ( link ) Granite State Comic Con, Manchester NH - September 20-21...

On this episode, we give out the eight six inaugural GOTCs for our games of the convention. These are in part voted on by our dreamers at large, who we saw playing all through Gen Con and maybe Origins? We also give our Judge's Spotlight for those near and dear to our hearts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, your hosts break down the drama, scandals, and even pain points from our time at Gen Con 2024. Such topics include: The Gate 10 Eviction Housing Block Cancellations Counterfeit Blackmoor? Infamous judging at the Secret Lair Tournament True Dungeon Pricing Gen Con Beer You won't want to miss it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey you, don't listen to that, listen to this. This is the heavy, heavy monster pod -- the nuttiest pod around. So if you've come in off Maryland Street and you're beginning to feel the heat: well, listen buster. You better start to move your feet to the rockinest, rock-steady beat of Indianapolis. In part 2 of our first two-parter on Gen Con 2024, we talk about everything about Gen Con 2024 that...

Quarex and Ben have finally pulled together their thoughts about the Great Midwestern Spectacle of Gaming, Gen Con 2024. In this first of two two-parters, your hosts discuss the games, events, and exhibitors that made attending worth it. Can of Worms ( link ) Butter Princess ( link ) D&D Player's Handbook 2024 ( link ) Grimdark Future ( link ) Goonies Never Say Strategy Game ( link ) Tales of...

Good tidings we bring to you and your kin, especially if you're attending the pride of the convention scene in Southeastern U.S.—DRAGON CON!1!!!1!!! (https://www.dragoncon.org/). Dragon Con is held this year from August 29 to September 2 over a long Labor Day weekend. Combining the five day experience of Origins, the August dates of Gen Con, and the nerdy joy of Mardi Gras, you can attend if you c...

While Ben recovers from con crud, your hosts go over the key dates for Gen Con 2025 — whether you're an exhibitor, a VIG-in-training, or just someone who dreams about Gen Con year round, you won't want to miss it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the second year in a row, Quarex and Ben record their quick hits from right after Gen Con! This year, they took the Quarexmobile to the Elf n'Moon, which has to be the most wonderful thing in all of Indiana. Go and check it out, because much like this episode, it's nice. Elf n Moon : https://elfnmoon.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quarex and Ben both had busy days on day 1 of Gen Con. Having forgotten they wrote a script for this episode, you get some real raw thoughts about our day 1 experience. You won't want to miss it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quarex and Ben are both in Indianapolis, and we sure didn't record anywhere that we talked about over the weekend. Nevertheless, listen in for the hot goss and spilt tea about the traffic, the weather, and why the auction registration didn't start on time. Listen in tomorrow, when Quarex gives us the skinny on what happened with Gate Ten. (You won't want to miss it.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

In the last of our precapisodes for Gen Con 2024, we devote time to the Gen Con exclusives that you just can't live without... or can you? Gen Con PHBs: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1778-how-to-get-the-2024-players-handbook-six-weeks Star Trek Adventures 2E: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/gp6UDmTHDLkNoK9N/?mibextid=xfxF2i Exclusive Kelly's Heroes card for Con-Quest: https://www.facebook.com/s...

In the second of our precapisodes, we highlight the food trucks, restaurants, and other Indy activities you'll want to check out while at Gen Con Indy. You won't want to miss it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of our three Gen Con precapisodes, we looking at the games, the vendors, and the events our dreamers must check out at Gen Con. FIRST, the games! Mutton Bustin' (booth 1233): https://www.25thcenturygames.com/store/mutton-bustin-1 Skyfall RPG (booth 2965): https://capycat.games/ A.E.G.I.S. Combining Robot (booth 2939): https://zephyrworkshop.com/aegis/ Turnip (booth 255): https://www.r...

This episode is special because Quarex lost a bet so he had to talk all about Pin Bazaar. What is Pin Bazaar? You'll have to listen in to better understand this collectible, FOMO driven program at Gen Con. The Pin Bazaar page for Gen Con 2024 ( link ) Our guide to finding all the Pin Bazaar offerings -- just start at Aisle 100 and keep moving to the right ( link ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

With Gen Con a mere 9 days away and many badges completely sold out, Ben and Quarex talk about different ways that you can get your game on at Gen Con with maximum flexibility! In this episode, we discuss: How to coordinate with your Convention Friends (TM pending)! Semi-ticketed events like Indie Games on Demand ( link ) and the First Exposure Hall ( link )! Demoing games in the exhibit hall! Mar...

Gen Con isn't just about games -- it's also about celebrating games and handing out awards, too. In this episode, we highlight four awards shows: the Diana Jones Award (Wednesday, July 31), the Gen Con Film Festival (Thursday, August 1), the ENNIES (Friday, August 3), and the super secret Gen Con Art Show Awards (Sunday, probably?). Links to groups and voting below: Diana Jones Award ( link ) Vote...

On this very special episode, one of the Gen Con Event Managers comes and talks with us about events at Gen Con. Marian provides some inside baseball knowledge about how the event sausage is made, and even directs Ben to his soon-to-be new favorite event: POGS AFTER DARK (https://www.gencon.com/events/266763). We also discuss how to create new event listings while Gen Con's still going on, cat vid...

This year, Gen Con is trying out something new to help newer attendees acclimate to the convention. This involves a seminar, a passport that probably doesn't let you travel to Canada by authority of Peter Adkison, and some exclusive sounding pins. But what exactly is a "Session Zero"? Your hosts got ahold of the Session Zero Hero himself, David Havelka, to get to the bottom of that question. Wedne...

In this episode, we talk about the unsung hero of an amazing Gen Con experience. No, it's not speed painting or the jigsaw puzzle tournaments. It's the lowly generic ticket ( link ), which is the gateway to great fun. Listening in to hear our tips on how to best use generic tickets, and some of our favorite stories about generics! We even include some stories from our dreamers about their generic...

Did you know that, when he isn't writing elfgames and Gumshoe tales, renowned RPG author Kevin Kulp is a consultant on fatigue, alertness, and shift work? We are absolutely blessed that he joined us this episode to talk about the most important thing to prepare for ahead of Gen Con 2024 -- making sure you get safe amounts of sleep! If you're coming to Gen Con 2024, you may be able to meet Kevin du...

In the fourth of our five Gen Con prepisodes, we talk about the best practices on how our dreamers can prepare to get around the Indiana Convention Center. From visiting your event spaces on Wednesday to cushioning your schedule to the benefit of wearing a good old fashioned watch, Ben and Quarex have your back. And if you want to hear the story that hit the cutting room floor, that's available to...

On this episode, we help our dreamers prepare to eat to their heart's content (while gaming to their hearts content). We discuss such interesting topics as: Bringing food to Gen Con Indy Buying food from stores around the convention center Purchasing food from the convention center food court Restaurants and food trucks Bars, taverns and speakeasies You won't want to miss it as you prepare for Gen...

In this episode, we discuss everything with wheels that isn't a work of Robert Jordan and how it affects your Gen Con. Where do you park your car? How do you get from the airport? How do you get around the city during peak convention hours? You want to be prepared for the one-way, two-way, and none-way streets of Indianapolis, IN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of our prepisodes for Gen Con 2024, we talk about all the packing considerations for our favorite convention. Whether you fly, drive, or jog to Indianapolis, you won't want to miss our considerations, recommendations, and perturbations about the whole process. While you're at it -- you don't have to be friend of the pod Ed to pick up a branded t-shirt from our Tee Public store at http...

At the cusp of our first anniversary (and fifty-second episode), Ben and Quarex reflect on the first year of casting pod. Buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/dreamaboutgamingconventions Wear your dreams at our Tee Public store! https://www.teepublic.com/user/ayidagc Tell all your friends you've got our pod in your head! https://www.facebook.com/DreamAboutGamingConventions Hosted on Acast....