A view from The Other Side
Gen Con can be overwhelming. At times, you might simply want to sit down and play a game you brought or that you recently acquired in the vendor hall, auction, consignment store, or a Gen Con event. You will see people playing games in almost every available area at…
This article continues my series on things a Gen Con newbie would want to know about. In this installment, the focus shifts to food and dining at Gen Con. While the conference is focused on gaming, even gamers must eat,…
Many people going to Gen Con go to escape the real world by playing game. Others go even a bit farther with cosplay. While Gen Con is known for gaming, it is often the cosplay that gets the most discussion…
Gen Con is known for gaming, but Gen Con is not just gaming. This posting continues my series on things newbies should be aware of. The vastness of Gen Con makes it easy to miss a lot of what is…
Have you ever seen it rain coins? At Gen Con, there is a time each year where it appears to rain coins – coins that will go to charity. Welcome to the next installment of Gen Con things newbie should…
The best deals to be found at Gen Con are not necessarily in the vendor hall. The best deals are often found at the Gen Con auction. Every year, there seem to be games that sell in the auction for…
While the vendor hall is a great place to buy games, there is another place within Gen Con where thousands of games and other items can be purchased. This is the Gen Con consignment store. The consignment store is a…
Gen Con is the largest and longest-running annual table top gaming conference in North America. It began in 1968 and continues today, each year in Indianapolis in the summer. Those attending Gen Con do a variety of things including demoing…