FREE Gen Con Indy Badges!

[Michelle_Nephew]

Gen Con LLC has licensed Atlas Games to publish 40 Years of Gen Con ... a coffee table-style history of the convention through the years. We're collecting oral histories, photographs, reminiscences, and more, and we want your story to be part of this chronicle of the best four decades in gaming!

The GenConHistory.com web site is designed for you to share personal stories and photos, and for you to vote for your favorite submissions to help us make the best book possible. If you feel inspired by a rush of memories to share with posterity, or a discover of a box of old snapshots, we want to hear from you! If your submission(s) are used in the book, you'll get a complimentary copy of it and your name in the credtis. And if any of your submissions are ranked in the top 25 stories or top 25 photos, you'll receive a FREE 4-day badge for Gen Con Indy 2007!

New topics for story and photo submissions will be posted every Monday through the end of March, and each topic is open for submissions and voting for two weeks, so be sure get your submissions in soon and come back often to see what's new!

-Michelle Nephew
Atlas Games

 

[mythusmage]

Michelle,

I think I got an email about this. But I apparently missed it in the pile. I hope you get lots of responses, and about as many good stories.

BTW, if you did ask about a GenCon story from yours truly, I really have nothing to say.

 

[Michelle_Nephew]

Four More Chances for a FREE Gen Con Badge!

For week number two of our 40 Years of Gen Con FREE badge promo, we've just added four new topics. Remember, you'll have two weeks to post your submissions and vote at www.GenConHistory.com . The NEW topics are:

Milwaukee: MECCA PHOTOS - Due Noon, Jan 22, 2007
Submit your best photo from when Gen Con was hosted in Milwaukee at the MECCA/Wisconsin Center from 1985 to 1997.

UW-Parkside PHOTOS - Due Noon, Jan 22, 2007
Submit your best photo from when Gen Con was hosted at UW-Parkside from 1978 to 1984.

Best Travel STORIES - Due Noon, Jan 22, 2007
Submit your best story or experience about how you got to Gen Con.

Best Love or Romance at Gen Con STORIES - Due Noon, Jan 22, 2007
Submit your best story or experience about Love... True Love which bloomed at Gen Con.

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Also, there's still one more week to turn in submissions and vote for last week's topics:

Indianapolis PHOTOS - Due Noon, Jan 15, 2007
Submit your best photo from when Gen Con was hosted in Indianapolis from 2003 to present.

Milwaukee: Midwest Express Center PHOTOS - Due Noon, Jan 15, 2007
Submit your best photo from when Gen Con was hosted in Milwaukee at the Midwest Express Center from 1985 to 2002.

Best CCG STORIES - Due Noon, Jan 15, 2007
Submit your best story or experience about a Collectible Card Game.

Best Kid or Family STORIES - Due Noon, Jan 15, 2007
Submit your best story or experience about Kids or Families at Gen Con.

 

[Michelle_Nephew]

Gen Con FREE Badges Week 3

Congratulations to our first winners at www.GenConHistory.com! They include ...

zfaulkes for his story about Kisada's Wake, a funeral for an L5R character.

BobDerme for his story of his son's first Gen Con.

Bill Dunn for his photo of his 4-year-old daughter Holly, showing she isn't afraid of green goons.

Ryan Tackett for his photo of a mechanical monster at Gen Con.

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Think you can do as well? There's still time! Four new topics were posted today ...

Lake Geneva/Horticultural Hall PHOTOS - Due Noon, Jan 29, 2007Submit your best photo from when Gen Con was hosted Lake Geneva/Horticultural Hall from 1967 to 1976.

Playboy Resort PHOTOS - Due Noon, Jan 29, 2007
Submit your best photo from when Gen Con was hosted at the Playboy Resort in 1977.

Best Brush With Fame STORY - Due Noon, Jan 29, 2007
Submit your best story about your close encounter with a real, live celebrity at Gen Con.

Best Lake Geneva STORY - Due Noon, Jan 29, 2007
Submit your best story about when Gen Con was hosted in Lake Geneva, WI from 1967 to 1977.

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And there's still one week left to post submissions for these topics ...

Milwaukee: MECCA PHOTOS - Due Noon, Jan 22, 2007
Submit your best photo from when Gen Con was hosted in Milwaukee at the MECCA/Wisconsin Center from 1985 to 1997.

UW-Parkside PHOTOS - Due Noon, Jan 22, 2007
Submit your best photo from when Gen Con was hosted at UW-Parkside from 1978 to 1984.

Best Travel STORIES - Due Noon, Jan 22, 2007
Submit your best story or experience about how you got to Gen Con.

Best Love or Romance at Gen Con STORIES - Due Noon, Jan 22, 2007
Submit your best story or experience about Love... True Love which bloomed at Gen Con.

 

[Michelle_Nephew]

Week Four at GenConHistory.com

Congratulations to our new winners at GenConHistory.com ! They include ...

Jeff harkness for his story of gaming in the back seat of an old Astro van on the way to Gen Con.

Tandora with the tale of a proposal of marriage at Gen Con.

Erica King for her photo of the old MECCA arena.

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Think you can do as well? There's still time! Four new topics were posted today ...

Celeb at Gen Con - Due Noon, Feb 5, 2007
Submit your best photo with your close encounter with a real, live celebrity at Gen Con.

Gaming Luminary at Gen Con - Due Noon, Feb 5, 2007
Submit your best photo of your close encounter with the Gaming Industry elite (aka author, artist, publisher) at Gen Con.

Best Parkside Story - Due Noon, Feb 5, 2007
Submit your best story about when Gen Con was hosted at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside from 1978 to 1984.

Best LARP Story - Due Noon, Feb 5, 2007
Submit your best story or experience while Live Action Role Playing at Gen Con.

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And there's still one week left to post submissions for these topics ...

Lake Geneva/Horticultural Hall PHOTOS - Due Noon, Jan 29, 2007

Submit your best photo from when Gen Con was hosted Lake Geneva/Horticultural Hall from 1967 to 1976.

Playboy Resort PHOTOS- Due Noon, Jan 29, 2007
Submit your best photo from when Gen Con was hosted at the Playboy Resort in 1977.

Best Brush With Fame STORY - Due Noon, Jan 29, 2007
Submit your best story about your close encounter with a real, live celebrity at Gen Con.

Best Lake Geneva STORY - Due Noon, Jan 29, 2007
Submit your best story about when Gen Con was hosted in Lake Geneva, WI from 1967 to 1977.

 

[Michelle_Nephew]

Week 5's Winners at GenConHistory.com!

Congratulations to our new winners at www.GenConHistory.com ! They include ...

Bubba Ho-tep's story of his son's birthday phonecall from Sean Astin ...
http://www.genconhistory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=68

Rexplus1's dream of Gen Con ...
http://www.genconhistory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=79

Oldgrognard's memories of Gen Con when it was held in Lake Geneva ...
http://www.genconhistory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=87

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Think you can do as well? There's still time! Four new topics were posted today ...

Best Milwaukee Story - Due Noon, Feb 12, 2007
Submit your best story about when Gen Con was hosted in Milwaukee, WI from 1985 to 2002.

Best Board Game Story - Due Noon, Feb 12, 2007
Submit your best story or experience during a board game at Gen Con.

Costumes - Due Noon, Feb 12, 2007
Submit your best photo involving Costumes at Gen Con.

Miniatures & Wargaming - Due Noon, Feb 12, 2007
Submit your best photo involving Miniatures or Wargaming at Gen Con.


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And there's still one week left to post submissions for these topics ...


Celeb at Gen Con - Due Noon, Feb 5, 2007
Submit your best photo with your close encounter with a real, live celebrity at Gen Con.

Gaming Luminary at Gen Con - Due Noon, Feb 5, 2007
Submit your best photo of your close encounter with the Gaming Industry elite (aka author, artist, publisher) at Gen Con.

Best Parkside Story - Due Noon, Feb 5, 2007
Submit your best story about when Gen Con was hosted at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside from 1978 to 1984.

Best LARP Story - Due Noon, Feb 5, 2007
Submit your best story or experience while Live Action Role Playing at Gen Con.

 

[Michelle_Nephew]

Complete Topics List REVEALED!!!

To help you plan your submissions to GenConHistory.com , we thought we'd provide the FULL list of topics for the FREE badges promo. You can find it at http://www.genconhistory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=93 . Enjoy!

 

[Michelle_Nephew]

GenConHistory.com Week 6

Congratulations to our new winners at www.GenConHistory.com ! They include ...

Mikus476 for his story about leading a zombie infiltration of a Vampire LARP, and getting busted!
http://www.genconhistory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=74

Jason R. Griffin's photo with celeb Kari Byron.
http://www.genconhistory.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7032

Robert Armstrong for his photo with industry luminary R A Salvatore.
http://www.genconhistory.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=4316

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Think you can do as well? There's still time! Four new topics were posted today ...

Best Costume Story - Due Noon, Feb 19, 2007
Submit your best story or experience involving Costumes at Gen Con.

Best Seminar Story - Due Noon, Feb 19, 2007
Submit your best story or experience in a Seminar at Gen Con.

Album: LARP - Due Noon, Feb 19, 2007
Submit your best photo while Live Action Role Playing at Gen Con.

Album: CCG/Card Game - Due Noon, Feb 19, 2007
Submit your best photo while playing a CCG or Card Game at Gen Con.
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And there's still one week left to post submissions for these topics ...

Best Milwaukee Story - Due Noon, Feb 12, 2007
Submit your best story about when Gen Con was hosted in Milwaukee, WI from 1985 to 2002.

Best Board Game Story - Due Noon, Feb 12, 2007
Submit your best story or experience during a board game at Gen Con.

Costumes - Due Noon, Feb 12, 2007
Submit your best photo involving Costumes at Gen Con.

Miniatures & Wargaming - Due Noon, Feb 12, 2007
Submit your best photo involving Miniatures or Wargaming at Gen Con.

 

[Michelle_Nephew]

Week 7's Winners at GenConHistory.com

Congratulations to our new winners at www.GenConHistory.com , who received FREE 4-day badges to Gen Con Indy! They include ...

Genconjunkie for his story about luring a friend into talking to a mannequin ...

ValentineW for her experience in the Klingon Jail 'N Bail ...

Artoo716 for his first Gen Con experience ...

Anastasia Becker for her costume photo and Michael Dockery for his Minis photo ...

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Think you can do as well? There's still time! Four new topics were posted today ...

Best RPG Story - Due Noon, Feb 26, 2007
Submit your best story or experience during a Role Playing Game at Gen Con.

Best Miniatures or Wargame Story- Due Noon, Feb 26, 2007
Submit your best story or experience during a Miniatures Battle or Wargame at Gen Con.

Album: Board Game - Due Noon, Feb 26, 2007
Submit your best photo during a Board Game at Gen Con.

Album: Alternate US Gen Con - Due Noon, Mar 26, 2007
Submit your best photo while at Gen Con East, Gen Con South, or Gen Con SoCal.

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And there's still one week left to post submissions for these topics ...

Best Costume Story - Due Noon, Feb 19, 2007
Submit your best story or experience involving Costumes at Gen Con.

Best Seminar Story - Due Noon, Feb 19, 2007
Submit your best story or experience in a Seminar at Gen Con.

Album: LARP - Due Noon, Feb 19, 2007
Submit your best photo while Live Action Role Playing at Gen Con.

Album: CCG/Card Game - Due Noon, Feb 19, 2007
Submit your best photo while playing a CCG or Card Game at Gen Con.

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This week we've made a slight change to voting ... only registered users will be able vote from now on, due to the non-unique block voting that appeared in several entries recently. We've also decided that anyone who benefits significantly from such voting will have all of his or her entries disqualified from that topic. We hope that this will keep the promotion fair to everyone who enters.

 

[Michelle_Nephew]

Free Gen Con Badges Week 8

Congratulations to our new winners at www.GenConHistory.com , who received FREE 4-day badges to Gen Con Indy! They include ...

Henchman213's story about a chainmail bikini's miraculous powers ...
http://www.genconhistory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=146

JesterSB's story about a cell phone call during a seminar with R. A. Salvatore ...
http://www.genconhistory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=125

Cynthia Hart's Hogwart's LARP photo ...
http://www.genconhistory.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=8691

Bart Miller's picture of "Cardhalla" ...
http://www.genconhistory.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=12258

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Think you can do as well? There's still time! Four new topics were posted today ...

Best Playboy Resort Gen Con Story - Due Noon, Mar 5, 2007
Submit your best story or experience from when Gen Con was hosted at the Playboy Resort in 1977.

Best Story about a Volunteer, Staff Member, or Exhibitor - Due Noon, Mar 5, 2007
Submit your best story or experience about a Volunteer, Staff Member, or Exhibitor at Gen Con.

Album: Seminar - Due Noon, Mar 5, 2007
Submit your best photo while at a Seminar during Gen Con.

Album: Kids or Families - Due Noon, Mar 5, 2007
Submit your best photo of Kids or Families at Gen Con.

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And there's still one week left to post submissions for these topics ...

Best RPG Story - Due Noon, Feb 26, 2007
Submit your best story or experience during a Role Playing Game at Gen Con.

Best Miniatures or Wargame Story- Due Noon, Feb 26, 2007
Submit your best story or experience during a Miniatures Battle or Wargame at Gen Con.

Album: Board Game - Due Noon, Feb 26, 2007
Submit your best photo during a Board Game at Gen Con.

Album: Alternate US Gen Con - Due Noon, Feb 26, 2007
Submit your best photo while at Gen Con East, Gen Con South, or Gen Con SoCal.