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Category: Gen Con 2022

  • 1/8 – Room Change, Wristbands, Suitcase

    1/8 – Room Change, Wristbands, Suitcase

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    Move out day, or at least room change day.I packed up my minimal stuff, expecting to be stashing it for a few hours until the next reservation’s check-in started, but at the desk they offered to let stay in the previous room. Seems like the desk person was wrong when I first checked in, or…

  • 31/7 – The Cookout

    31/7 – The Cookout

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    Cookout DayThey’re starting to assemble the gaming halls in the ICC, so grabbed a few pictures.Dithered a bit on shorts Vs jeans, but went with the shorts & didn’t regret the decision. ( Packed a warmer layer just in case ) About five minutes before Tom picked me up the JW Forecourt suddenly turned into…

  • 30/7 – Wandering Around Inside An Empty Space

    30/7 – Wandering Around Inside An Empty Space

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    Slept pretty well, in chunks.4h, then 2, then blocks of an hour for a while. Breakfast buffet was in operation, though I recognised NONE of the staff. Not surprising for multiple years away. Went hunting for a suitcase/bag.The ICC is deserted, in the corridors at least, though there was some setup or breakdown going on…

  • Getting There Is Practically None Of The Fun

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  • 29/7 – Flying Day

    29/7 – Flying Day

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    Slept ok. Odd dreams about JSON config & suffocation, or maybe config items set to turn the air off?T3 was empty as I left. T2 was madness.There are other/extra airlines using it, and the queues for those airlines are out the door & almost to the carpark. Aer Lingus check-in was less mad, but still…

  • 28/7 – That First Step Out The Door

    28/7 – That First Step Out The Door

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    Woke up stupidly early at 5amSent the travel plans email to Parents, read for a bit Coffee+Walk with Alex, who suggested Argos for a power bank.Did dishes, swept, unplugged everything, took out rubbish/recycling.Walked through the park to Argos, which has moved. Curry’s still there, bought power bank. Took many pictures of power sockets & windows;…

  • The Gen Con Schedule

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    Here’s how it looks; Not 100 on how I’ll fill that gap on Saturday, but I’m sure something will come up. All of the games are either in the JW Marriott ( it’s a convenient coincidence – I almost always stay there ) or in the Indiana Convention Centre ( over in the NE corner…

  • In Which Craig Looks At The Gen Con 2022 Event List

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    Being a listing of the things which I found by specifically looking for them by company or system, or just by scrolling through the list and spotting a name which made me say “What’s that about?” I have no idea how many of these I’m going to end up playing;Some are on the list because…