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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Thunderfoot" data-source="post: 3648279" data-attributes="member: 34175">Like Rodrigo mi amigo, I was a GenCon virgin last year as well.  The EN World games are a must, the pay games are usually not worth it.  HOWEVER, if you are an RPGA member, the tournament games aren't bad and there is usually open space.As for practical advice, figure out the distance from where you are staying to the Hall, if you have to drive to get there, there is almost assuredly no parking available; so you'll want to figure out the best way to get there via mass transit.  Have good walking shoes, I took a pair of shoes last year and literally had to re-sole them while I was there. (not a good idea).Bring a water-bottle and stay hydrated, it fights that nasty con headache (actually its just dehydration) that everyone seems to get.  The snacks are a good idea, and though the food at the convention center is okay, its very pricey for what you get.  Find the local eateries you wish to patronize and figure out walking distances to get there.The ENnies is a semi formal event, it is open to the public, but don't show up in shorts and a T-shirt, a tie isn't required, but a dress shirt is a real good idea.  Do get an EN World nametag <a href="http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=201269" target="_blank">here</a> and wear it so we know who you are.  Stay for the after party and make sure you meet folks.  Take a shower, and stay clean, (I wish more people would) a convention of gamers is no excuse to smell.  Gamer funk should be wiped out and the only 'stink' should be the pre-con party on Wednesday night.Make sure that you have enough time to puruse the hall.  Its large, its loud, its full of booths.  Pay attention to what they have, note the price and comparison shop.  If you can be diciplined, you can walk away with some great deals, the last day is a great time to find bargains for dealers wanting to rid themselves of wieght and excess merchandise before heading home.  But most of all, have fun.  I did, that's why I'm going back. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />  See ya there.</blockquote>

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