Category: Gen Con 2013

My first Gen Con, back in 2012, was done very much as a ‘trip of a lifetime’ thing, under the assumption that I’d only do this thing once. As it turned out, it was rather more fun than I’d anticipated, and indeed, I enjoyed it more than the Chicago WorldCon which followed it. (though that…

I’ve been back in NZ for at least a full day now, and am awake at 5:30am due to acts of storm, which includes a whole lot of rain & some thunderclaps loud enough to rattle the house. (One of them was strong enough that the floor shook) Part of today’s plans need to be…

Who turned off the warmth? I mean, it was a little chilly in the transition between plane & embarkation tube thingy, but that’s to be expected. This on the Big Red Couch with a blanket thing, on the other hand, goes to show just how quickly you can get used to Indianapolis weather. The flight…

It is just short of 6am, and I have used the language of awful cowboy movies to name myself Craig Sleeps-Like-Crap. That was a bad night. On the positive side, maybe it’ll make sleeping on the SFO-AKL leg easier? I’ve had a fantastic time this Gen Con. Once again, the people I’ve met have been…

Gen Con 2013 Attendance Figures Here’s the really important bit: INDIANAPOLIS (August 20, 2013) Gen Con Indy 2013, completed August 15-18 at the Indiana Convention Center, experienced record attendance numbers and unprecedented growth. Weekend turnstile attendance of 159,364 and unique attendance of 49,058 grew the convention approximately 20% from 2012’s previous record of 41,000+ unique…

Last day. Not sure what I’ll do with it, to be honest. Hanging out at the hotel seems like a waste, but my motivation is always a bit iffy post-con. I can wander over to Victory Field & see whether they’re doing tours today I can head to the Circle Centre Mall & have a…

So, that was Gen Con 2013. ~ sniff ~ It was pretty good. ~ sniff ~ Actually, it was really good. ~ lower lip quivers ~ I had a fantastic time, even when I wanted to kick the people in front of me in hallways right up the arse. ~ sways back and forth, singing…

Woke up vastly early at 6*, when I didn’t really want to be awake until 7, so I spent my time weighing things; I think I can get all of my Gen Con purchases into cabin baggage, which pleases me. * OK, so not that early for me in normal circumstances, but I got to…

Dropped off a couple of board games with the collection for Military Persons in the VIG Lounge. This, I think, is an awesome addition to the lounge, since there’s always something a person’s not interested in, and I know I dragged a bunch if useless crap back home last time, so this gives me a…

Woke up to my alarm, which was deeply confusing to me for some reason. In retrospect, maybe “The Weekenders” by The Hold Steady wasn’t the best choice for wake-up music. Good song though. She said “The theme of this party’s the Industrial Age”, And you came in dressed like a train wreck. My first game…