“Day Zero” of Gen Con; Most of the setup is done, and lines from for folks getting badges & merch.
I did go to the wednesday night social event, The Stink, for a while, but it was pretty loud & oddly hot, so I left pretty early & found somewhere quieter & cooler to be. Happy with that decision.
Wound up having dinner with some friends, then wandering the halls of the ICC looking at the shiny things in the display cabinets.
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