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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- I get it, you’re hammer’s bigger than my hammer
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- Magic the Gathering…still going strong
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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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- Assassin’s Creed…Portal….Joy!
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- The Cake is a Lie
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- Super heroes of all genres mix here at HeroClix!
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- So, what are you doing later tonight?
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- As it turns out, there was no Gen Con…only VR…my bad.
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- In this dark & dimly lit room…the video gamers
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- Get in line to enter the dungeon
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- Boffer fighting…for everyone!
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- Marvel for all ages
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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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- Either they’re playing a game or Godzilla
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- Mario and Sonic choose you Pikachu!!!
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- Gamers play anywhere and anytime at Gen Con
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- Drizzt Do’Urden says hello from Indianapolis
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- Once I get mana, you’re dead!
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- I said DANCE!!!
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- Winter is Coming…to a card game!
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- Bring out the Hammer of Dawn to end every match
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- It’s like Battleship…without the crappy movie
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- Ships…fighting…that is all.
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- The start of Gen Con
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- Drizzt Do’Urden rocking the convention center
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- Now entering Gen Con!
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- Oooh…Wind Waker Link!
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- Get out your White Mana…Serra Angel is coming in for a landing!
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- Getting the gaming addition early
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- Come one, come all!
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- Get your groove on!
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- All you need is the key
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- Can’t we play with the other gamers?
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- Hope it is better than the comic
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- “She Loves Me…or She’ll Die!”
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- Is there a Rock Band 4 in the future?
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- Oh Serra…Don’t kill me
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- They have the whole world…in their hands
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- Ok…seriously Mountain Goats?
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- There’s Magic in the air
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- Balloon fire hurts more than real fire
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- “I’ve Got a Starship to Ride”
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- The Marvel Super Hero Squad is here!
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- Well, he looks friendly
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- Go for the kill!
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- The family friendly world of Gen Con!
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- Entering the world of Magic the Gathering
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- At least it isn’t Trogdor!
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- It’s bigger on the inside!
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- Gen Con…where you can find a Klingon Beatles cover band.
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- Somehow this reminds me of the end of Monty Python and the Holy Grail
