Origins Game Fair

Crothian · Jan 11, 2008

Today is the last day for the early bird sign up for Origins. This year the Game Fair is going to start Wednesday morning with events. Anyone coming to this convention? As always I'll have some pick up games and we have our Sunday afternoon cookout if people are interested. If you are staying to Monday it is a good way to wind down and I imagine we can shuttle people if needed.

http://www.originsgamefair.com/

Flynn · Jan 11, 2008

I wish I could afford transportation and rooms, because I would definitely qualify under the Expose-A-Friend program they've got going. I've never been to Origins. However, given a choice between going to Origins alone or to Gen Con with friends, I'm going to have to choose Gen Con.

Good Luck,
Flynn

Rodrigo Istalindir · Jan 11, 2008

I'd like to go some year, but I just can't do GenCon and Origins both.

Clefton Twain · Jan 11, 2008

I, like Rodrigo, can only get away with one convention a year so I pick GenCon.

But I hear Origins is really good, maybe even better than GenCon.

--CT

Crothian · Jan 11, 2008

I goto Origins to Game. And this year they are really making it easier to do that. We never have problems with pick up game areas at the convention and it is a lot easier to sit down and talk with people. Origins has a more laid back feel to it. It might also be that I sleep in my own bed every night.

Insight · Jan 11, 2008

I have a feeling Origins is going to be overshadowed by the 4E stuff that I expect will be held back for Gen Con. I've been to Origins for something like 6 or 7 years in a row, but I'm going to Gen Con for the first time this year, owing almost entirely to what I expect to be released at Gen Con.

jgbrowning · Jan 11, 2008

Crothian said:
I goto Origins to Game. And this year they are really making it easier to do that. We never have problems with pick up game areas at the convention and it is a lot easier to sit down and talk with people. Origins has a more laid back feel to it. It might also be that I sleep in my own bed every night.

I've often felt most laid back sleeping in someone else's bed.

joe "Rel" b.

SolitonMan · Jan 11, 2008

I checked the site via the link, but I couldn't find any prices. Do you know where I can find info on the cost of a full show versus one day badge?

Pepster · Jan 11, 2008

I plan to go back, hopefully gaming with more Savage Worlds Savages. Last years' Origins was my first "big" con and I had a blast. I plan to do the Wednesday/Monday thing again this year, as I was exhausted by Sunday afternoon last year.

Pepster