I have to admit that I’m a first time Gen-Con attendee despite being in Indianapolis where it has regularly been held and it was a bit overwhelming. I’m not the biggest gamer, but the sheer magnitude of the set-up of the convention can scare away a newbie. What is amazing about the convention is the variety of games, the amount of people, and the variety of people. Those who come to Gen Con are fully allowed to get their geek-on with no judgment. My one regret was not being able to go on one of the big cosplay days (Saturday being the costume contest).
This year’s big theme was the 45th Anniversary of Gen Con which was first started in 1967 by Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax. Dungeons & Dragons might have been the start of Gen Con but it so much more now. The attendance level for the previous year was 120,000 and Gen Con estimates that they will have even bigger numbers this year.
The nice thing about Gen Con is that everyone can participate. If you purchase one of the thousands of games available, you will never be short of players. The event is surprising family-friendly and older players mingle with the younger generation with ease. If you are a fan of gaming, you need to put Gen Con on your schedule for 2013…it is a must!
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- Well, he looks friendly
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- Bring out the Hammer of Dawn to end every match
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- Getting the gaming addition early
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- Who is the faeriest faerie of them all?
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- Last week I saw Daleks in Chicago…now in Indianapolis…are we gearing up for a Dalek invasion?
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- All you need is the key
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- The start of Gen Con
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- Hope it is better than the comic
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- It’s like Battleship…without the crappy movie
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- Entering the world of Magic the Gathering
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- Balloon fire hurts more than real fire
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- Drizzt Do’Urden says hello from Indianapolis
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- Get in line to enter the dungeon
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- I get it, you’re hammer’s bigger than my hammer
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- Super heroes of all genres mix here at HeroClix!
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- Get your groove on!
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- The Cake is a Lie
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- “She Loves Me…or She’ll Die!”
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- The family friendly world of Gen Con!
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- Assassin’s Creed…Portal….Joy!
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- Somehow this reminds me of the end of Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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- They have the whole world…in their hands
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- “I’ve Got a Starship to Ride”
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- Mario and Sonic choose you Pikachu!!!
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- Drizzt Do’Urden rocking the convention center
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- Ships…fighting…that is all.
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- I said DANCE!!!
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- Gamers play anywhere and anytime at Gen Con
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- It’s bigger on the inside!
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- Winter is Coming…to a card game!
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- Can’t we play with the other gamers?
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- As it turns out, there was no Gen Con…only VR…my bad.
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- Ok…seriously Mountain Goats?
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- Is there a Rock Band 4 in the future?
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- Marvel for all ages
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- Magic the Gathering…still going strong
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- So, what are you doing later tonight?
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- At least it isn’t Trogdor!
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- Either they’re playing a game or Godzilla
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- Once I get mana, you’re dead!
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- Oh Serra…Don’t kill me
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- Go for the kill!
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- Boffer fighting…for everyone!
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- Now entering Gen Con!
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- There’s Magic in the air
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- The Marvel Super Hero Squad is here!
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- In this dark & dimly lit room…the video gamers
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- Get out your White Mana…Serra Angel is coming in for a landing!
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- It is really hard to find a t-shirt when you have spikes coming out all over your body
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- Come one, come all!
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- Gen Con…where you can find a Klingon Beatles cover band.
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- Oooh…Wind Waker Link!
