TSR LaNasa is back, and working with TSR Hobbies

[Umbran]

Why is it the Nation's for that matter. Why are we getting so many mores? Haven't they heard of most?

And we get to ask - More games than... what, exactly?

 

[LordEntrails]

And they have a YouTube channel; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhchjBXw5JlJKHuRllP44A

 

[Steampunkette]

They have products now... sort of...
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It appears they are reselling MTG, D&D 5E, and other things. But some links are still 404. Also, some links takes one to a different website which looks like an online used game reseller, where all the prices are Canadian.
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That's a separate Canadian company. Different logo, too.

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There's also a Wizard's Tower Games in New Hampshire.

 

[Sacrosanct]

What was the reason they gave for moving their con to the dates of Gary Con?

They said they couldn't afford or manage the logistics of using Horticulture Hall, so according to @TSR-Hobbies, Justin said, "Hey, let's use the same dates as Gary Con since we want to celebrate Gary as well!"

If I were a betting man, I'd bet it's because coordinating a convention and running one is a lot of work, and these guys don't know how to do it. For example, they have their flyer listed as a convention, but it's located in a small converted house? Can I run a convention from my living room? How is that going to work? Where is the events list? Events submissions forms? Badges? Security? Permits? Etc, etc. So they figure why not ride the coattails of GaryCon and not worry about running an actual convention or the logistics related to that (travel, attendance, hotels, etc). Basically, let Luke do all the work and coordination, and then try to profit off of it.

I'll also note that Michael denied that Justin asked money from Luke (Garycon) for use of the Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum and said it was false, but Luke has confirmed that months ago Justin asked for $5000 to use the DHM and Luke said "no". I can tell you which of the two has more credibility than the other.

It seems pretty clear, based on what I've read from each, that this is just another money grab from Justin to cash in on the work Luke has done.

 

[Bill Zebub]

Is there any chance they are really just playing some kind of RPG/LARP where you run an imaginary game company, and we are witnessing their desperate attempts to prevent a TPK in a campaign that has gone sideways?

 

[Mannahnin]

There's also a Wizard's Tower Games in New Hampshire.

Or there used to be. I remember their grand opening on Main St. in Nashua from when I was in college, and their move to Kinsley Street. I think they closed their doors in 2006. I would be surprised if someone's still holding the name.

 

[darjr]

Is there any chance they are really just playing some kind of RPG/LARP where you run an imaginary game company, and we are witnessing their desperate attempts to prevent a TPK in a campaign that has gone sideways?

Even if they were it has been hateful and ham fisted.

being parasites on GaryCon is super distasteful.

 

[Lanefan]

If I were a betting man, I'd bet it's because coordinating a convention and running one is a lot of work, and these guys don't know how to do it. For example, they have their flyer listed as a convention, but it's located in a small converted house? Can I run a convention from my living room? How is that going to work?

In fairness, it can work on a very small scale - after all, weren't the first few GenCons held in someone's basement, before it got big enough to need a larger venue?

That said, it's likely an attempt to cash in on people like me, who - if I ever make it to GaryCon - would want to do the gamer-tourist thing and check out the RPG-related historic sites in town...and oh look, I can't get into this one as there's another Con being held there, so I'll have to pay...

...sigh.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

Hey, writing in Notepad can be useful if you want to be sure there isn't any embedded formatting. And Notepad++ is great for code.

It's like they write everything in Notepad so a spellchecker won't gate-keep their language of FREEDOM (from stuff they don't like)!

I'll leave my commentary at that. At this point I think I am utterly incapable of taking anything from these people seriously or at face value.

 

[Charlaquin]

Is there going to be a ball pit at their con?

 

[Grendel_Khan]

Or there used to be. I remember their grand opening on Main St. in Nashua from when I was in college, and their move to Kinsley Street. I think they closed their doors in 2006. I would be surprised if someone's still holding the name.

Clicked on that video expecting to laugh (like the jerk I am) and wound up overwhelmed with nostalgia and sadness re: gaming stores in general. So few left, and fewer all the time.

 

[thirdkingdom]

Why is it primordial?

Because it emerged from the ooze?

 

[Steampunkette]

Or there used to be. I remember their grand opening on Main St. in Nashua from when I was in college, and their move to Kinsley Street. I think they closed their doors in 2006. I would be surprised if someone's still holding the name.

Jason Spracklin reopened it in 2016, though it doesn't seem to make much money. Might just be an online retailer type setup where he sells game stuff on EBay for all I know.

 

[darjr]

Is there going to be a ball pit at their con?

If by ball you mean grits? Yea probably, and it’ll be mandatory.

 

[Umbran]

Can I run a convention from my living room?

The term for this I know of is "house con". A friend of mine runs an invite-only house con each year. We take over most of his home for a weekend. He can manage up to 8 games per slot, I think, including a garage and tents in the yard as play spaces.

So, 30 to 50 people, I think. Not what you'd call a major commercial venture.

 

[Umbran]

Jason Spracklin reopened it in 2016, though it doesn't seem to make much money.

Well, small retail doesn't make much money, generally speaking.

 

[Nikosandros]

Because it emerged from the ooze?

I'm not sure that it really emerged... it's kind of still oozing all over the place.

 

[Steampunkette]

Well, small retail doesn't make much money, generally speaking.

9 employees splitting $32,000/year feels... unreasonable.

I suspect it's more like 1 actual employee-owner and then several people who lend a hand on occasion.

 

[Steampunkette]

Is there going to be a ball pit at their con?

I loved watching Dashcon unfurl on Tumblr each hour as people posted pictures and stuff.

Real time combination trainwreck and tire-fire.

 

[Sacrosanct]

Or there used to be. I remember their grand opening on Main St. in Nashua from when I was in college, and their move to Kinsley Street. I think they closed their doors in 2006. I would be surprised if someone's still holding the name.

Aw man, super battletank...