Questions of Big Game Con Virgin

[TwoCrows]

[TonyLB]

There are going to be lines for day-badges.  If your attitude is that the convention floor is the experience you want, and any time in line is dead time, then you might want to set something up online.  Personally, I find talking with folks on line (it's not like they have anything else to do either!) is great fun, so that doesn't bother me at all.  But then, it's been a while since I hit a convention without a pass in hand, so that may be my memory bathing past experiences in the golden glow of nostalgia.

At least at GenCon Indy, I haven't seen much of the Undermarket.  I'm sure it's there, but it's driven so far into the shadows that I've got to think that it's being suppressed somehow or other.  Or, again, maybe that's my biased perceptions.

You should be able to find games, though you will (without any doubt whatsoever) see many attractive, interesting, downright seductive games that filled up on pre-reg months ago.  There is, however, always the "Games On Demand" table(s) ... they should pretty much always have slots, because they organize games if and when people come up and get a critical mass interested in a particular system.  That's a pretty indie-oriented group, though, so if you're looking for some D&D or CoC ... well, there should be plenty of other places to do that.

Hope this helps!  Drink lots of water and wear comfortable shoes!

[TwoCrows]

[Jason Morningstar]

I don't know about Origins, but at the Forge booth at Gen Con demos are limited in time and variety (first year participants were only allowed to demo a single title, and demos were supposed to last fifteen minutes or less).  I bet most publishers would be glad to talk about/demo other games outside the booth environs, though - that's part of what Games on Demand is all about. 

Honestly, there are a ton of great games and the most esoteric isn't necessarily your best choice.  If I were you I'd try anything and everything on offer at the booth, and make specific requests at GoD for games that pique your particular interests.  Posting about your experiences and preferences in the Actual Play forum and asking for more directed suggestions might be more appropriate (and fruitful) if you want specific suggestions.

[TwoCrows]

[Ron Edwards]

Hello,

OK, this thread is beginning to turn into socializing about going to the con, or at least I think I can see it headed that way.

So, now that the logistic questions of general interest have been answered, let's have it stop here.

Best, Ron