Thank you again Zach. I hope you are taking time to PLAY STUFF!!!

Great job as always!

Today I learnt that they give awards for RPGs! How quaint!

Quote from: Zachary The First;779906I went past the Moon Design/Design Mechanism booth, and talked to Pete Nash (no Loz at that moment). I was able to look at a map and some early proof sheets for Mythic Britain. Pete is saying they're projecting a release by the end of the year. A really cool feature is the pdf map that comes with it will be layered, so you can turn off and on various layers and labels on it.

Overall, layout is mostly done, and it sounds like Loz is working on the last parts of it. Here's a super-special sneak peek for you:

Thank you again Zachary, for taking those pics. It's always a pleasure to read your threads about GenCon.

For those who are curious, here's a link to the Cthulhu Wars website  http://greeneyegames.com/

From there you can also download a copy of the full rules.

Thak you again for your sterling efforts, Zach, and I also hope you are getting in some gaming!  If I may be cheeky and ask after one more company - FASA, particularly progress on Earthdawn 4th Edition?

Otherwise thank you again, as I will be working across the weekend so won't get much chance to follow up until late on Sunday (after 5pm your time).

QuoteThe thing is, Cubicle 7 is actually like eleventy different companies sharing space, so I think I've actually already shown stuff that was technically C7, but doesn't look like it, if that makes sense.

We have Moon Design sharing a corner of our booth, but everything else is pure c7 - no other companies present.  Drop by the stand today Zach if you're in the vicinity and I'll give you the tour and the latest news/gossip. I'm delivering a panel first thing, but I'm at the stand from 11 if you make it back to our part of the exhibit hall. Given how busy it's been on Thursday and Friday you could be forgiven for not managing it today!

Quote from: Hodgson;780167We have Moon Design sharing a corner of our booth, but everything else is pure c7 - no other companies present.  Drop by the stand today Zach if you're in the vicinity and I'll give you the tour and the latest news/gossip. I'm delivering a panel first thing, but I'm at the stand from 11 if you make it back to our part of the exhibit hall. Given how busy it's been on Thursday and Friday you could be forgiven for not managing it today!

Ah, gotcha. The way the booth was broken up, I thought it was a few different companies. My apologies! I'll try to catch up with you today--I appreciate it! It's been a whirlwind for sure!

It's been absolutely crazy. It's 9am and I'm not sure I'm going to last the day.

Hopefully speak to you later on!

It's raining this AM at Gen Con, after frankly perfect weather for the past week. Still, it's cool, and only a very light drizzle at the moment.

Here are some pics of outside the convention center around 7am this morning:





The Tyranny of Dragons party last night was not so hot. It was a large mass of people in a fairly small tent and area, and no one quite seemed to know what to do--probably more a testament to the general social skills of those in our hobby as much as anything.







Here's the Cardhalla exhibit this year! Change will be thrown at this to destroy  it to benefit Gleaners Food Ban. Sic transit gloria mundi.



Here is the board game room, where if you're of a mind you can grab a game off the rack, sit down with friends or strangers, and play. That...is a lot of games.



Oh, and wanted to mention the cool Funko booth, which has some pretty cool action figures on display.





I'm not sure how updates will work today, as I have a few obligations, but I'll take plenty of photos as I can, and will be back with updates when I can.

One thing I've noticed more and more that I get fewer of the Cosplay/Costumes each year. It's a product of growing old and thinking a lot of stuff is total crap, I guess. I get excited over seeing a really good Darth Vader or Green Arrow, whereas the anime kids who inhabit the dark corners of the convention run up to some guy with spiky hair, sunscreen, a banana, and a sword, and gush as to how it's AMAZING and OMG TAKE A PICTURE. Well, I think I sound enough like an old fart for one day.

I'll tell you, I am really, REALLY ready to play with Cityographer, and I know it's going to be a while before I get to mess around with it. If you're at the show, though, and haven't checked it out, stop by Inkwell Ideas Booth 3019 at the end of the hall. I can't wait to start mapping with it. The same goes with getting to play more with Syrinscape--I went home last night and downloaded it/bought a subscription, but haven't been able to mess with it as much as I'd like. So, so cool.

Zachary
Two requests - 1) can you take a picture or two in the region of booth /table 2534 ? Some friends of mine are vending t-shirts there (Junior Birdman Press)

and 2) See if you can find the Steampunk group from the Cincinnati area. I know they are there somewhere and they've got a booth selling stuff and promoting a local Steampunk convention.

 Thanks,

- Ed

Quote from: BarefootGaijin;780146Today I learnt that they give awards for RPGs! How quaint!

Um... Origins Awards each year have been around for ages?

Don't worry, if I ever go to Gen Con I'll Larry Elmore it and hairspray my hair within an inch of my life and rock the shoulder pads. Then you won't feel so old. Until the kids starts commenting how cool the 80's were, but don't get any of the references...

I'll see what I can do on requests. I apologize, but I wasn't able to get any good shots of FASA/Earthdawn. If I have time this afternoon, I will try to get back in there and see what I can manage.

I was really happy to meet up with Jon Hodgson at the Cubicle 7 booth, who showed me some of what they had at the show (hint: it was a lot). First off, check out part of the Magnamund map that's part of their Lone Wolf line (Kickstarter here):



There's also a lot to like about The One Ring RPG, which has been revised into a single book. It's just a really, really good-looking book:



Also, let's talk about their Darkening of Mirkwood product, which is a 30-year (!) campaign, and is also super-nice.



Here's a shot of their Fourth Doctor sourcebook for Dr. Who. The Fifth Doctor sourcebook's release is just around the corner:



I should have a bit more on C7 later, but thanks to Jon H. for taking the time to chat with me and show me around!

I also have to share this. I asked the guy how often he had heard the phrase "Happy Little Trees" today. He said he had been there 10 minutes, and had already heard it 37 times:



I'm not sure I can tell you how much I want this robe. Possible Kickstarter for it?



Some dude offered to take my picture next to this lady. I declined. He asked again. I declined, saying I was just taking pics for press coverage. He then said he was, too, and I could still have my photo taken with her. I fled.



I took multiple pictures of Eden Studios, and this one is apparently the only one that turned out worth anything (and even this one is blurry). They sort of had their RPG products off to the side, and were pushing their other games like Adventure Maximus pretty hard:



EDIT: Oh, and you should see some of these wargame and dungeon crawl setups!

Quote from: Spinachcat;780145Thank you again Zach. I hope you are taking time to PLAY STUFF!!!

Great job as always!

That is what I have been wondering? Zack are you playing anything?!?

Quote from: Marleycat;780219That is what I have been wondering? Zack are you playing anything?!?

A bit. I've been doing some card and board game demos, looked at some wargames, and am holding out hope for getting some Castles & Crusades and 5e in. Otherwise, I do my best to find stuff that will add to my gaming the other 361 days of the year.

Quote from: Goober;779449nice shirt

Yes. Yes it is.