Tag Archives: Gen Con

Gen Con Tips

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Fraser

I always collect a bunch of tips in my Gen Con posts, but then forget about them by the time Gen Con comes around. Here, I’m going to collect the tips and publish it on the Monday before Gen Con … Continue reading →

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How I Survived 2015

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Fraser

2016 you say? Where did that year go? Let’s see what happened in 2015 for me. Nefertiti Overdrive On 13 January, the Nefertiti Overdrive Kickstarter began with a target of $3,000 Canadian dollars. It closed on 10 February having raised … Continue reading →

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Gen Con Wrap-Up: Final Thoughts

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Fraser

So, Gen Con 2015 . . . what more can I say? Listen, I love Gen Con. I really, really hope that I will get a chance to go again. There are always highlights and I get to meet friends … Continue reading →

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Gen Con Wrap-Up: Sunday . . . I got nothin’

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Fraser

Sunday at Gen Con did not start well. If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know I was out late – very, very late – with some friends on Saturday. I had my final game of Nefertiti Overdrive on Sunday, so … Continue reading →

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Gen Con Wrap-Up: Surviving Saturday

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Fraser

And then came Saturday. Saturday was actually pretty relaxing, considering that I kind of had the morning off. I had nothing scheduled until my Historical Gaming panel at 13:00 hrs. This gave me a chance to meet up with Howard … Continue reading →

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Gen Con Wrap-Up: Feeling Friday

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Fraser

Gen Con Tip: Gen Con 2015 was the first time I heard about the Quiet Room, a place to just go and decompress for a little bit. It’s a great idea, and there were people napping, reading, or just sitting … Continue reading →

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Gen Con Wrap-Up: Thursday, It Begins!

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Fraser

Gen Con Tip: There’s a food place under the escalators at the convention centre which I believe is “Crossroads” that has an area to sit and WiFi. A couple of times I grabbed a single slice of pizza and checked … Continue reading →

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RPGaDAY2015 the Catchup

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Fraser

Okay, so I saw a bunch of people doing this and it looked kind of fun, so I totally lemming’d onto the bandwagon. RPGaDAY2015 is the brainchild of game designer Dave Chapman. Basically, each day in August there is a … Continue reading →

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Gen Con Wrap-Up: Wednesday, the Arrival!

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Fraser

Gen Con Tip If you read nothing else, the lesson from Wednesday at the Con is: reserve space on Go Express (the $10 ride from Airport to hotels) in advance. The people on the flights the day before the con are … Continue reading →

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Gen Con – Useless Advice

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Fraser

Tomorrow, I’m off to Gen Con. This isn’t going to be my usual Gen Con as I won’t be there with the Accidental Survivors crew. I’ll be there working, running some Nefertiti Overdrive, trying to sell some Centurion and Sword … Continue reading →

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