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Message: <blockquote data-quote="orchid blossom" data-source="post: 1005296" data-attributes="member: 12815">I've been to Gen Con several years in a row, (I was lucky enough to be living in Wisconsin, which, until this year, made it much more feasible to go yearly,) and it isn't really all that scary.Step 1)  Go Wednesday night if possible to register, wait in an incredibly long line.  (Bring a friend or a book.)Step 2)  Stand in a long line to buy generic tickets.  If you're lucky, you might still be able to get tickets for specific events.  It never hurts to ask.  Hopefully they will have the tv screens scrolling upcoming events in Indy like they did in Milwaukee.  They can be helpful in finding things you want to do with those generic tickets.Step 3)  Wander the con bemused.  Wander the vender hall bemused and wishing you had a lot more money.  Lost?  Ask another lost person.  Eventually you'll figure out where you're going.Step 4)  Take those shiny new generic tickets and try to find a game.  Often times players just don't show, and the GM's are happy to have someone to fill that chair.  Plus, the cool accent should help.Step 5)  Try to hear the GM in a room with 15 games going on at once.Step 6)  Follow GM when they move the game into the hallway so you can hear.  (Maybe Indy can solve this problem.)After that just repeat steps 3-6 for the next four days.Have a great time!</blockquote>