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<blockquote data-quote="John Crichton" data-source="post: 2985005" data-attributes="member: 4779">Some of this will echo previous posters...No worries.&nbsp; Others have already said a mouthful about having no schedule.&nbsp; Also, are you staying near the convention center?&nbsp; That can make a huge difference for plans...Nope.&nbsp; For my non-money, pickup games are the way to go.&nbsp; Any time of day, in a hotel, hallway or Con room there are almost always extra seats for any kind of game.&nbsp; This is my first year where I actually have plans and that cuz I want to hook up with some of the ENworld RPG games.&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Go to the GenCon site, pick out a few events you want to check out and do those.&nbsp; As for stuff in town - don't worry about it.&nbsp; Just make sure to eat at The Ram at least once.&nbsp; They have a whole Con-themed menu and the food is awesome, not to mention movie showings of genre mainstays.People that suck.&nbsp; And LARPers.&nbsp; <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&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)"&nbsp; data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />My first year I brought between $300-400 in travellers checks.&nbsp; That covered stuff in the dealer room plus all food and booze.&nbsp; I like that amount because it leaves room for a little overspending in spots while not blowing a huge amount on any one thing.&nbsp; But I'd just say go with a budget and stick with it.&nbsp; Stay within your means.Changes of clothes, one heavy jacket/sweater just in case, some dice and *maybe* an RPG book or two if you are looking for a game.There are plenty.&nbsp; The Circle Center Mall is connected by Skywalk and has the usual fast food joints.&nbsp; And I'll just say it again: eat at the Ram at least once.&nbsp; Oh, and to recount a mini adventure a good friend and I had on our second night: there is a White Castle within close walking distance for the late-night cravings.I rented a car my first year and it sat in the friggin garage the entire time.&nbsp; Only used it to get back and forth from the airport!&nbsp; Worst money I ever spent.&nbsp; We got a few good jokes out of it sitting there the whole time on the way home, tho.If you are staying within walking distance of the convention center then there is really no reason to leave the area.&nbsp; Don't sweat the car, just take a cab from the airport - cheap with buds and very low-hassle.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="John Crichton, post: 2985005, member: 4779"] Some of this will echo previous posters... No worries. Others have already said a mouthful about having no schedule. Also, are you staying near the convention center? That can make a huge difference for plans... Nope. For my non-money, pickup games are the way to go. Any time of day, in a hotel, hallway or Con room there are almost always extra seats for any kind of game. This is my first year where I actually have plans and that cuz I want to hook up with some of the ENworld RPG games. :) Go to the GenCon site, pick out a few events you want to check out and do those. As for stuff in town - don't worry about it. Just make sure to eat at The Ram at least once. They have a whole Con-themed menu and the food is awesome, not to mention movie showings of genre mainstays. People that suck. And LARPers. ;) My first year I brought between $300-400 in travellers checks. That covered stuff in the dealer room plus all food and booze. I like that amount because it leaves room for a little overspending in spots while not blowing a huge amount on any one thing. But I'd just say go with a budget and stick with it. Stay within your means. Changes of clothes, one heavy jacket/sweater just in case, some dice and *maybe* an RPG book or two if you are looking for a game. There are plenty. The Circle Center Mall is connected by Skywalk and has the usual fast food joints. And I'll just say it again: eat at the Ram at least once. Oh, and to recount a mini adventure a good friend and I had on our second night: there is a White Castle within close walking distance for the late-night cravings. I rented a car my first year and it sat in the friggin garage the entire time. Only used it to get back and forth from the airport! Worst money I ever spent. We got a few good jokes out of it sitting there the whole time on the way home, tho. If you are staying within walking distance of the convention center then there is really no reason to leave the area. Don't sweat the car, just take a cab from the airport - cheap with buds and very low-hassle. [/QUOTE]

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