Many thanks to my reporters for their wonderful and in-depth reports.
Bill, Ryan and Mike are all to be thanked for their assistance!
Showing posts with label GenCon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GenCon. Show all posts
Monday, August 8, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
[GEN CON] Wrap Up
I fully intended to daily reports, based on the feedback I got from my reporters. Unfortunately time got in the way and I wasn't able to do so.
I did have a few interesting reports coming to me from more than one source.
1- Booths were better laid out and traffic was much better than previous years.
2- Pricing in the booths was absolutely erratic. One might offer an item at $85 and three booths down might have the same thing for $125, so smart shopping was essential.
3- While the hall was better organized, some events were not. I heard of two cancelled events with no real notice (though my reporters were able to find replacement options and a refund) and bad lines.
4- Friendliness at booths was mentioned more than once, but not always in a good way. Overall, I heard very positive things, but one or two events or companies were less than helpful.
5- [This comment is from general observations of photos and not reporters per se...] Fewer costumes and "environmental things" than in previous years.
6. The hit of the con (at least from the reports I got) were all in the miniatures field. Everyone I spoke to went totally geeky over the Wyrd Terrain Kits. Made of high quality chip board, there's enough pieces and material in each kit to make several schemes.
Here's some pics!
I hope to have some more detailed information to share later this week- and maybe some more pictures.
Game on!
I did have a few interesting reports coming to me from more than one source.
1- Booths were better laid out and traffic was much better than previous years.
2- Pricing in the booths was absolutely erratic. One might offer an item at $85 and three booths down might have the same thing for $125, so smart shopping was essential.
3- While the hall was better organized, some events were not. I heard of two cancelled events with no real notice (though my reporters were able to find replacement options and a refund) and bad lines.
4- Friendliness at booths was mentioned more than once, but not always in a good way. Overall, I heard very positive things, but one or two events or companies were less than helpful.
5- [This comment is from general observations of photos and not reporters per se...] Fewer costumes and "environmental things" than in previous years.
6. The hit of the con (at least from the reports I got) were all in the miniatures field. Everyone I spoke to went totally geeky over the Wyrd Terrain Kits. Made of high quality chip board, there's enough pieces and material in each kit to make several schemes.
Here's some pics!
I hope to have some more detailed information to share later this week- and maybe some more pictures.
Game on!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
[GEN CON] Report #1- Goodie Bag
Gencon Post #1: goodie Bag. bag includes:
1 - MTG 30-card deck
a copy of RIFT for the PC
AEG newsleter with coupons for $5 off thunderstone, nightfall, and L5R
Ads for Yu-Gi-Oh, Mage Wars, the resistance, Food Fight and Catanamals
Fantasy Flight magazine with coupons
a True Dungeon Token
Coolstuffinc.com free promo pack voucher
Crystal caste GenCon Dice voucher
AND the ever important GenCon Coupon book. YAY for games on sale.
1 - MTG 30-card deck
a copy of RIFT for the PC
AEG newsleter with coupons for $5 off thunderstone, nightfall, and L5R
Ads for Yu-Gi-Oh, Mage Wars, the resistance, Food Fight and Catanamals
Fantasy Flight magazine with coupons
a True Dungeon Token
Coolstuffinc.com free promo pack voucher
Crystal caste GenCon Dice voucher
AND the ever important GenCon Coupon book. YAY for games on sale.
Monday, August 1, 2011
[RPG] Coming soon: GenCon Reports
That's right, all you RPG fanatics! GenCon is this week and I have all kinds of goodies for you this time around. While I can't go and report personally, I have recruited some minions-er, I mean reporters - to help me out.
I'll have pictures, war reports, tales from the land of GeekDom and Dude-Funk, also known as the Five Best Days In Gaming.
Stay tuned as the reports come rolling in from Indy!
I'll have pictures, war reports, tales from the land of GeekDom and Dude-Funk, also known as the Five Best Days In Gaming.
Stay tuned as the reports come rolling in from Indy!
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