Convention Report – Climbing the (Bigger) Game Summit 2013

Climbing the (Bigger) Game Summit 2013 By The Warden Could it already be a year since the last Game Summit? Why yes, yes it can. Did I go? Yes, yes I did. Was it the same as last year? No, no it was not. (You can refresh your memory by checking out...

A Brit’s First Experience at Gen Con

Martin Tideswell, a 40-year-old newspaper journalist from England, was making his first trip to the States when he attended Gen Con Indy… The sky above Indianapolis was a striking blue when I began my journey home and as my plane reached the wispy,...

Gen Con Report – Friday August 17 Highlights

I spent most of Friday working at the Triple Ace Games booth and doing coverage on the ENnie Awards. I live tweeted the award ceremonies so if you’re interested in seeing them, hop over to our Twitter feed and check it out. Otherwise I spoke with...

Gen Con Report – Thursday August 16 Highlights

For more information, take a look at our Twitter feed to see the pictures and information posted during Thursday. Otherwise, here’s a few of the highlights. Full interviews will be posted when I return. I spoke with James Sutton from RedBrick and...

Roleplayers Chronicle is Heading to Gen Con

As you read this (unless you read this after 7:00 PM EST), I am on my way to Gen Con. It’s a lengthy drive, but definitely worth it. I’ll be doing lots of wandering through the Vendor Hall, attending seminars, gathering pictures, and doing...

Dungeons & Dragons at Gen Con Indy 2012

Dungeons & Dragons Fans Face the Rise of the Underdark; Glimpse into the Future of D&D at Gen Con Indy 2012 Wizards of the Coast Hosts First-Ever Gen Con Keynote Address AUGUST 13, 2012 – INDIANAPOLIS – Wizards of the Coast is thrilled to...

Gen Con Report – Publisher Sneak Peek, Part II

Welcome to a special edition of the Gen Con Report. Prior to the start of Gen Con, we’re attempting to collect as much information as we can on the products that are being released / featured at Gen Con so readers know what to expect. Hopefully this...

Gen Con 2012 Highlights – Know Before you Go

Gen Con has several highlights for the upcoming convention. Gen Con Gets Ready for 45th Anniversary Show Highlights INDIANAPOLIS (July 30, 2012) – Gen Con Indy 2012 will return to the Indiana Convention Center for its 45th Anniversary in less than...

Gen Con Report – Publisher Sneak Peak, Part I

Welcome to a special edition of the Gen Con Report. Prior to the start of Gen Con, we’re attempting to collect as much information as we can on the products that are being released / featured at Gen Con so readers know what to expect. Hopefully...

Gen Con 2012 Preparation – Know Before You Go

The exhibitor hall map for Gen Con 2012 is now available, and the list of tabletop role-playing publishers and supporters is HUGE. To make it a bit easier for you, here’s who they are, what booth they have, and what they’re known for (in alphabetical...

Gen Con from Over the Pond

Fellow RPG enthusiast Martin Tideswell, part of the Raging Swan Press design team, is coming to Gen Con 2012 all the way from England. Roleplayers Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Aaron T. Huss will be staying with Martin and sharing an experience years in the...

Gen Con Indy 2012 Event Catalog Now Available

The Gen Con Indy 2012 event catalog is now available for viewing. You cannot register at this time, but all currently available events are there for searching. The Gen Con Indy 2012 Event Catalog is live! Please take the next two weeks to review and begin...

Gen Con Event Registrations Opens May 20th

Gen Con Indy has posted dates for event registration – May 20th. Only two and a half months between now and the day we celebrate Event Registration opening! So now’s the time to make sure your account is active and your badge is purchased. There...

Atop the Game Summit 2012

Here in Ontario, this past weekend was Family Day Weekend, a newly anointed government holiday designed squarely around having an extra long weekend to spend with family and the perfect time for a gaming convention. Board games have always been a staple...

Gen Con Hotel Block Opens

Gen Con Indy opened up the hotel blocks for reservation yesterday with a fairly substantial response. 50% of the rooms booked on the first day. http://www.facebook.com/genconindy Support Roleplayers Chronicle by purchasing our Premium Content Follow us...

Gen Con Report – Gamers Being Gamers

Here are some pictures of gamers doing what we like best: playing games! A few of these are some beautiful wargame terrain setups while the others are gamers sitting around, rolling dice and telling stories. And finally, Savage Saturday...

Gen Con Report – Day 3 More Product Shopping

I was able to get around the Exhibit Hall today after working at the Triple Ace Games booth and find some more great products for sale. In fact, I ran across the Hero Games booth (not listed in the Gen Con map) and found the Ars Magica display at Atlas...

Gen Con Report – ENnie Awards

Here’s the results of today’s ENnie Awards ceremony: Best Website Silver: d20pfsrd.com Best Website Gold: Obsidian Portal Best Podcast Silver: Chronicles: Pathfinder Podcast Best Podcast Gold: Yog-Sothoth Best Blog Silver: Gnome Stew Best...

Gen Con Report – Day 2 Product Shopping

The Exhibit Halls were packed with so many gamer’s that you can’t help but feel a bit at home. I was amazed by the amount of fantastic products for sale and how everyone is presenting their new stuff. I couldn’t help but pick up several...

Gen Con Report – Day 1 Pre-Convention

After 650+ miles and 11 hours of driving, here I am at Gen Con!! To start, I am absolutely amazed at how the convention center looks this year. There’s so much more space compared to last year and the decor is everywhere! Today is Day #1 where all...