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<blockquote data-quote="AriochQ" data-source="post: 7722749" data-attributes="member: 6793324">I went to Gary Con last year for the first time, I have been to Gen Con multiple times.&nbsp; Gary Con has a small con feel and is much more of a &quot;gamer's convention&quot;. Gen Con is a great time, but it has become so much more than gaming.My family enjoys Gen Con since my daughter does cosplay and my non-gamer wife can always find something of interest and enjoys shopping the exhibit hall.&nbsp; My son and I can play any number of games and there is unique stuff going on like the auction or this years Horticultural Hall exhibit.&nbsp; Basically, Gen Con has a TON of stuff to do.&nbsp; On the downside, it isn't cheap.Gary Con is slightly more reasonable when it comes to badges and lodging.&nbsp; Tickets seem not to matter much.&nbsp; Events are free but a ticket guarantees you a spot if you arrive on time. It is easy to walk up to a table and find an empty spot.&nbsp; I played a game of Dawn Patrol last year.&nbsp; One of my fellow players was Skip Williams (co-creator of 3rd edition) and halfway through the game Mike Carr (the creator of Dawn Patrol) stopped by to see how things were going.&nbsp; Both were very laid back and approachable.If I could only pick one, I would be hard pressed to make a choice.&nbsp; I enjoy the spectacle that is Gen Con, but I also enjoy the old-school convention feel of Gary Con.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AriochQ, post: 7722749, member: 6793324"] I went to Gary Con last year for the first time, I have been to Gen Con multiple times. Gary Con has a small con feel and is much more of a "gamer's convention". Gen Con is a great time, but it has become so much more than gaming. My family enjoys Gen Con since my daughter does cosplay and my non-gamer wife can always find something of interest and enjoys shopping the exhibit hall. My son and I can play any number of games and there is unique stuff going on like the auction or this years Horticultural Hall exhibit. Basically, Gen Con has a TON of stuff to do. On the downside, it isn't cheap. Gary Con is slightly more reasonable when it comes to badges and lodging. Tickets seem not to matter much. Events are free but a ticket guarantees you a spot if you arrive on time. It is easy to walk up to a table and find an empty spot. I played a game of Dawn Patrol last year. One of my fellow players was Skip Williams (co-creator of 3rd edition) and halfway through the game Mike Carr (the creator of Dawn Patrol) stopped by to see how things were going. Both were very laid back and approachable. If I could only pick one, I would be hard pressed to make a choice. I enjoy the spectacle that is Gen Con, but I also enjoy the old-school convention feel of Gary Con. [/QUOTE]

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