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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Barendd Nobeard" data-source="post: 125479" data-attributes="member: 960">Well, my first thought is to relax and go with the flow.  Last year, my first 4-full-days year at GenCon, I had planned to go see all the speakers.  But when it was time to head over to the speaking event, I would be too busy shopping, or playing a game, or going out to lunch....Leave time for shopping.  The vendor area is large--there is a lot to see.  And if you're on a budget, you may want to 'comparison shop' or otherwise take your time.Sign up for games!  Just about all the major RPG games are played there.  And bring a book to read while you wait in the mustering area.  <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=";)" />My only regret last year--not signing up for a few events because I thought I wasn't "advanced" enough as a player for the particular game.  Just sign up and have at it!I would sign up for some of what you like, and a few things you haven't tried yet.Last year, I signed up for Tracy Hickman's Killer Breakfast.  It's a lot of goofy fun--seeing him "kill" 200 convention-goers in 90 minutes.  I've never read any of his work, but the Killer Breakfast was a lot of fun.Sneak your own food in--it's cheaper than what they sell and you get a cheap rogue-ish thrill to boot!  I usually buy one bottle of water and then just refill it at the bubbler.  (Note: 'bubbler' is the Milwaukee term for water fountain.  I don't know why, I just live here.)Don't forget to leave time to eat.  You may not want to dine on the fine food at the Midwest Express Center, so you may decide to hoof it off-site for some grub.  All that can take time, especially if you're dining at the same time as a 1000 other GenCon attendees.Carry as little as possible, or have somewhere close by to stash stuff. Otherwise, if you buy a lot or play a lot of different games, you may be lugging a heavy load around for a looooooong time.Don't forget to browse the art gallery (is that what it's called?).  Lots of neat stuff to look at (or buy).  Last year I bought a drawing from Matt Wilson. I thought it was just a drawing of a troll, but later I saw it in the FRCS book ("Arrk" on page 153).Don't get bummed if your game gets cancelled.  I had two cancelled on my last year.  It happens--just relax and take a breather.Meet people!Crash industry parties!Get autographs!Revel is things that are uniquely Milwaukee, since GenCon is moving.  Walk by Laverne and Shirley's apartment.  Cruise Arnold's or shop at the Cunningham's Hardware Store.  Tour the Schotz brewery!  If you have car trouble, push your wheels into Fonzie's Garage for repairs.Play games in the vendor area--try before you buy!Get thrown in the Klingon jail.Find me and I'll buy you a drink!</blockquote>

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