Table Chatter - 2024 GenCon Post Mortem
/Greg talks with some folks who went to GenCon this year! Ethan went for his first time, and we also talk with Brownie, David, and Sam! Come listen to a recap of the con, all the neat stuff they played and saw, and some advice!
(In order of appearance:)
Shoutouts:
David: Bezier Games
https://beziergames.com/index.html
Brownie: Floodgate Games
https://floodgate.games/
(Brownie, but everyone): Crazon
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-dente-rigamortis/id909811421
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/one-less-die/id1486533139
Brownie: Landmarks (Floodgate Games)
https://floodgate.games/collections/games/products/landmarks
Everyone: The Meatening / Fogo de Chao
https://fogodechao.com/location/indianapolis/
Everyone: Juicy Garland
https://www.instagram.com/juicy.garland/
Ethan: Brindlewood Bay
https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/brindlewood-bay.html
Ethan: The Very Good Dogs of Chernobyl
https://9thlevel.com/products/the-very-good-dogs-of-chernobyl
Sam: Catacombs and Comedians
https://catacombsandcomedians.com/
Sam: Eldritch Automata
https://www.gehennagaming.com/eldritch-automata
Sam: The GenCon Store
https://www.rollacrit.com/pages/gencon
David: India Garden
https://www.indiagardenindy.com/
David: Pinquest / Pin Bazaar
https://www.pinbazaar.com/gen-con-2024
David: Tabletop Gaymers
https://tabletopgaymers.org/
Everyone: RPPR Live (Currently just RPPR Highlights:)
https://slangdesign.com/rppr/2024/08/podcast-episode/gencon-2024-highlights-episode-203/
Everyone: Ennie Gold Award Winning God’s Teeth (Congrats Caleb!)
https://shop.arcdream.com/collections/role-playing-games/products/delta-green-gods-teeth-hardback
https://shop.arcdream.com/collections/role-playing-games/products/delta-green-gods-eye-paperback
https://shop.arcdream.com/collections/role-playing-games/products/delta-green-gods-hunt-hardback
Everyone: The Ennies
https://ennie-awards.com/
Ethan: National Security Decision Making Game
https://www.facebook.com/p/NSDM-The-National-Security-Decision-Making-Game-100064580357022/
Brownie: Max
Good Brews, Bad Views
https://www.goodbrewsbadviews.com/
Relatable Rolls
https://www.relatablerolls.com/
Advice:
Drink water. Shower.
It is more walking than you will expect.
Ethan & Brownie: Know the lay of the land.
Brownie: Don’t wear new shoes.
Brownie & Ethan: Don’t be bothered if you need some alone / with a few people recharging time.
Ethan: Baby powder & pain killers.
Ethan: Go with friends.
Ethan: Don’t overpack.
Sam: Know where to rehydrate.
Sam: If you don’t have people to go with, it can still be an enjoyable experience.
David: Immunoboosters.
David: Be open to new experiences.
Greg: Remember to eat.
Brownie: The Vendor Hall is more wide than long
Swag:
David: DND Player’s Handbook
https://dndstore.wizards.com/us/en/product/1001494/2024-player-s-handbook-digital-plus-physical-bundle
David: Dro Polter
https://oinkgames.com/en/games/analog/dropolter/
David: Psycho Killer
https://www.escapetabletopgames.com/product-page/psycho-killer
Brownie: Norse Foundry Dice Banded Turquoise Dice
https://www.norsefoundry.com/products/banded-rainbow-turquoise-7-piece-rpg-trustone-dice
Brownie: Landmarks
https://floodgate.games/collections/games/products/landmarks
Brownie: Eclipse Phase 2E Character Options
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/posthuman-studios/eclipse-phase-character-options
Brownie (For David): Norse Foundry Dice Purple Agate Dice
https://www.norsefoundry.com/products/purple-striped-agate-7-piece-rpg-dice-set-gemstone
Ethan: Cults of Cthulhu
https://www.chaosium.com/cults-of-cthulhu-hardcover/
Ethan: Just… Pelgrane Press
https://pelgranepress.com/shop/
Ethan: Pelgrane Specifically: The Yellow King RPG
https://pelgranepress.com/product-category/gumshoe/yellow-king/
Ethan: Three Threads
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/275438/3-Threads
Ethan: Brindlewood Bay
https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/brindlewood-bay.html
Future Advice:
David: If you go to the con, he is there to say hello.
Ethan: Red Markets 2E
https://www.patreon.com/hgod
Greg: Origins is worth trying
https://www.originsgamefair.com/
Where you can find our friends:
Brownie:
Here
The Roleplaying Exchange
https://roleplayingexchange.com/
Sam:
Here
Epic Party Guy
https://www.twitch.tv/epicpartyguy
Tabletop Encounters (Coming Soon)
David:
RPPR
http://actualplay.roleplayingpublicradio.com/
Here
The Roleplaying Exchange
https://roleplayingexchange.com/
One Less Die
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/one-less-die/id1486533139