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 Night! Featuring a Deadlands game run by Shane Hensley including terrain and minis! That’s it for pictures. The...

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 Games. In addition, I grabbed more pictures at Studio 2 Publishing including Third Eye Games, Crafty Games, and Terra/Sol Games. However, I was hoping...

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 Blog Gold: Critical-Hits Best Cover Art Silver: Shadowrun: Attitude Best Cover Art Gold: A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide Best Interior Art Silver:...

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 items myself including Savage Suzerain and Caladon Falls from Savage Mojo, Sorcery & Super Science from Expeditious Retreat Press (Joseph Browning...

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 the convention-goers get their badges and tickets and all the exhibitors rush to get their stands setup. The lines at Will Call were ridiculously long,...

Gen Con Report – The Big Overview Part 2

The Big Overview (continued) To continue detailing the tabletop role-playing publishers with map locations #13 – 24. Please see The Big Overview Part 1 for the map in reference. Map Location #13 – Fat Dragon Games Publisher: Fat Dragon Games Booth: 809 Website: http://www.fatdragongames.com/fdgfiles/ Convention Information: Fat Dragon Games has not posted any announcements about special...

Gen Con Report – The Big Overview Part 1

The Big Overview I regret to inform everyone that there will not be a Designer’s Diary today. This is due to the upcoming Gen Con Indy 2011 convention and all the work involved in making it easier for the fans to find the tabletop role-playing products their looking for. Instead, I am posting the big overview which will hopefully point you in the right direction. To go along with this big overview,...

Gen Con Report – Featured Products Part 2

July 19, 2011 The listing of products being featured at Gen Con Indy 2011 continues. Triple Ace Games All For One: Paris Gothique Paris Gothique is the definitive guide to Paris for All for One: Regime Diabolique. Price: TBA This supplement includes information on all the important figures, places, and secret societies in France’s capital city. Also included is information on Parisian streets, architecture,...

Gen Con Report – Featured Products Part 1

July 4, 2011 I sent an inquiry to all the tabletop role-playing publishers attending Gen Con with booths. This inquiry was to find out what’s being premiered at Gen Con Indy 2011.  Here’s what I’ve gotten so far: Atlas Games Atlas Games is not premiering any tabletop role-playing products this year as the focus is on their new card game Cthulhu Gloom. Chaosium, Inc. 2011 MARKS THE...

Gen Con Report – Tabletop RPG Publisher Booths

Gen Con Indy 2011 is coming up quickly and an exhibitors list has been released. To make things a little bit easier, here is the current listing of role-playing game publishers and developers attending Gen Con. PUBLISHER BOOTH LOCATION 1. Adept Press 1713 2. Alderac Entertainment Group 902 Exhibit Hall I Entrance 3. Arc Dream Publishing 711 Cubicle 7 Entertainment 4. Atlas Games 1401 Steve...

Gen Con Report: June 6, 2011

Gen Con Report: June 6, 2011 Greetings Roleplayers Chronicle readers! Gen Con Indy 2011 is coming up quickly, now officially less than 2 months away (by a couple days that is). Don’t miss out on your chance to pre-register and get your badges for less!  Pre-registration ends June 18th at 11:59 PM (Eastern). After this time badge prices will go up to $78 for 4-day badges and $48 for 1-day badges. Register...

Gen Con Report: February 4, 2011

February 4, 2011 The newest convention season has already fallen upon us and it’s time to gear up for the big ones. How can you resist the biggest of them all (in the US)? That’s right, Gen Con Indy 2011 has already been given the official start with pre-registration and exhibit sign-up. For all those who don’t know, here’s the 2011 website: http://www.gencon.com/2011/indy/default.aspx So...