beldar1215 said:
This may have been posted, but I haven't seen it. I'm going to GenCon for the first time and would like whatever tips those of who have been can give me and others. Thanks in advance for your time.
Beldar
Bring a water bottle.
Don't over-schedule--you'll find plenty to do when you're not attending games.
Particularly don't fill up your schedule in the 10am-6pm hours, because that's the only time the dealer's room and art show are open.
Don't play games you're familiar with. Or, more precisely, don't play the games you play at home. Use a convention as an opportunity to try out new games, or to play your favorite games that you can never get anybody else to play.
Wear comfortable shoes with good support. You'll be on your feet most of the day, and you'll be on concrete without any real padding (other than your shoes) most of that time.
If you must use one of those damn wheelie backpacks/suitcases, learn to pay attention to where it is, and steer it, and be considerate in your use of space. [sorry, rant mode now disengaged]
Browse the dealer room first. One, so that you don't spend all your money before you discover The One Cool Thing You Must Have. Two, so you can make all your purchases in close temporal proximity, and at a time when you can cart them back to your hotel room (or car, or whatever) soon thereafter and won't have to carry 50# of books around all day.
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