My GenCon Events
Completed GenCon registration last night and I’m excited enough about it to post here. I completely forgot about registration on Sunday, and man-oh-man do games sell out fast! By Monday night I was left with slim RPG pickings (made even slimmer by the fact that I needed to find games with at least 2 open seats because my wife is attending with me.) In the end I was forced to pick some games I wouldn’t traditionally pick, which may be a good thing. In addition, I had to fill in a lot of gaps with board and card games. If nothing else, this year will be an adventure! (Say that last word the way Flapjack would say it.)
Carcassonne – board game – I have yet to play this game. I Like Catan, and was told I would really like this.
Bob and Bob Again – D20 Modern - We play clones manufactured by Department 7 for short-term missions. Do I detect a bit of a Paranoia vibe?
Quackery: The Game of Medieval Medicine – card game – Sounds like a fun little game where you apply wacky logic to diagnosing ailments.
Space Junkyard Board Game – board game – A fast, family-friendly game about refurbishing junk to make a bigger, better ship.
Revolution – card game – I’ve been hearing good things from the Steve Jackson guys about this one.
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword – Vampire: The Requiem – I haven’t played in a Vampire game in a long time, so this should be a nice return.
Ergo – card game – Battling philosophers try to prove that their opponents don’t exist!
Cave Troll – board game – I will try any Fantasy Flight game at least once.
Letter of Marque – card game – I know nothing about this game, but I needed to fill an hour. Its description of sailing and trade in the classic days of sail sounded provoking enough.
Unity Underground – Run and Gun Engine – A game still in play testing. It is a dystopian future where we get to play warriors trying to “stick it to the man.”
