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<blockquote data-quote="subbob" data-source="post: 4377605" data-attributes="member: 20554"><p><strong>Check Out Gen Con Newbie FAQ</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>First, congrats on being able to attend this year. Like you, my son and I are also going to Gen Con for the first time. As another first, we also attended Origins two weeks ago.</p><p></p><p>Have you visited the Gen Con community forums?</p><p></p><p>Someone over there has put together a thread called <a href="http://community.gencon.com/forums/t/15703.aspx" target="_blank">The UTTER GENCON NEWBIE FAQ</a> that has a lot of suggestions and advice.</p><p></p><p>From our experience at Gen Con, I'd recommend the following:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Don't overlook generic tickets - they are good to have when you find an unexpected game or open spot at a table</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Have some kind of "swag bag" - we used one of those large black bags with a wide shoulder strap that allows good distribution of the weight. It will get heavier over time!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In the bag, consider carrying a refillable water bottle and snacks (energy bars, power bars, luna bars, etc. work well for this)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pre-generate some characters for any game system you think you might play. For example, if you end up sitting down at a 4E D&D pickup game, it's very frustrating to have to try and create a new character with insufficient time to do so.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Keep a journal or diary. So much will happen during the convention that by the 3rd day you'll be hard pressed to remember what you did on the first day. Even if it's just a short date/time/game I played type entry, you'll have better recollection of what you did.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There's LOTS of gaming opportunities in the exhibit hall. Many vendors have several people on-hand and continuously demo their games. I do not know if Gen Con is the same, these games did not require any tickets and there was plenty to do in the vendor hall.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cash may give you discounts. I found some vendors would discount their products slightly when paying with cash. If they do not offer, don't hesitate to negotiate for a bargain.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="subbob, post: 4377605, member: 20554"] [b]Check Out Gen Con Newbie FAQ[/b] First, congrats on being able to attend this year. Like you, my son and I are also going to Gen Con for the first time. As another first, we also attended Origins two weeks ago. Have you visited the Gen Con community forums? Someone over there has put together a thread called [URL="http://community.gencon.com/forums/t/15703.aspx"]The UTTER GENCON NEWBIE FAQ[/URL] that has a lot of suggestions and advice. From our experience at Gen Con, I'd recommend the following: [LIST] [*]Don't overlook generic tickets - they are good to have when you find an unexpected game or open spot at a table [*]Have some kind of "swag bag" - we used one of those large black bags with a wide shoulder strap that allows good distribution of the weight. It will get heavier over time! [*]In the bag, consider carrying a refillable water bottle and snacks (energy bars, power bars, luna bars, etc. work well for this) [*]Pre-generate some characters for any game system you think you might play. For example, if you end up sitting down at a 4E D&D pickup game, it's very frustrating to have to try and create a new character with insufficient time to do so. [*]Keep a journal or diary. So much will happen during the convention that by the 3rd day you'll be hard pressed to remember what you did on the first day. Even if it's just a short date/time/game I played type entry, you'll have better recollection of what you did. [*]There's LOTS of gaming opportunities in the exhibit hall. Many vendors have several people on-hand and continuously demo their games. I do not know if Gen Con is the same, these games did not require any tickets and there was plenty to do in the vendor hall. [*]Cash may give you discounts. I found some vendors would discount their products slightly when paying with cash. If they do not offer, don't hesitate to negotiate for a bargain. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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