Who Goes to Cons These Days?
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Thunderfoot
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I went to GenCon in 2006 as a "once in a lifetime" gamer vacation. When I got back I told the wife, "when we go next year...." and I've been back every year. I met Kevin (P-Cat), Dave (Crothian), and Jody (Rodrigo) back then and have been pretty good friends with them ever since.
Unlike Dave - I think True Dungeon is good every year - of course I work for them now, so my judgment may be clouded.
I'm also the audio producer for the ENnie's - a great little affair we seem to have every year, sponsored by some web site. 
But, he's right, every year it becomes more about friendships and less about the actual gaming - not that I don't game, just that I go to game with my other friends, the ones I only see once or twice a year.
If you get the chance take it. As for who shows up, it's a mixed bag: Gamers of all shades, pnp, ccg, electronic, wargamers, simulationists, and from every walk of life, race and age - from families with small children to doctors, I've seen it all. There are quite a few comic/anime enthusiasts beginning to make GenCon their home too and while it means the tone is changing a bit, it's still a gaming convention.
Unlike Dave - I think True Dungeon is good every year - of course I work for them now, so my judgment may be clouded.
I'm also the audio producer for the ENnie's - a great little affair we seem to have every year, sponsored by some web site. But, he's right, every year it becomes more about friendships and less about the actual gaming - not that I don't game, just that I go to game with my other friends, the ones I only see once or twice a year.
If you get the chance take it. As for who shows up, it's a mixed bag: Gamers of all shades, pnp, ccg, electronic, wargamers, simulationists, and from every walk of life, race and age - from families with small children to doctors, I've seen it all. There are quite a few comic/anime enthusiasts beginning to make GenCon their home too and while it means the tone is changing a bit, it's still a gaming convention.
I have been attending Con's since my freshman year in high school.
In fact, in less than two weeks I will be attending DunDraCon in the SF Bay Area (San Ramon to be exact) for my 18th year in a row. Its a gaming con through and through.
I have also attended multiple cons in the DFW area when I was in high school visiting for summers and even attended Origins there one year when it still moved around the country.
I haven't made it to GenCon yet, but it and DragonCon are on my list to do at some point. I would like to check out FeartheCon as well if I can ever swing the time.
For me DunDraCon is a given, and my wife knows it. Aside from birthdays and our anniversary its the first thing I schedule time off for from work every year when we do our vacation bid.
For me its now as much about the gaming as it is getting to see friends I see once a year that I've met over the years at the Con.
If you have a chance, try out a new Con and see what they have to offer.
JD
In fact, in less than two weeks I will be attending DunDraCon in the SF Bay Area (San Ramon to be exact) for my 18th year in a row. Its a gaming con through and through.
I have also attended multiple cons in the DFW area when I was in high school visiting for summers and even attended Origins there one year when it still moved around the country.
I haven't made it to GenCon yet, but it and DragonCon are on my list to do at some point. I would like to check out FeartheCon as well if I can ever swing the time.
For me DunDraCon is a given, and my wife knows it. Aside from birthdays and our anniversary its the first thing I schedule time off for from work every year when we do our vacation bid.
For me its now as much about the gaming as it is getting to see friends I see once a year that I've met over the years at the Con.
If you have a chance, try out a new Con and see what they have to offer.
JD
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Crusty Old Meatwad
My wife was a guest to over a dozen cons in a year across the country, and I attended them with her. I also am a reporter for ComicBookResources.com. Between the two, it kind of burnt me on cons for a while. But I am finally back in the swing of things, and plan on attending cons again. Just...not a dozen in a row.
Been to San Diego Comic Con for more than half of the last 27 years. Been to GenCon once, and loved it. Been to local game cons (stategicon, orcon, gamex, etc.) many times.
Been to San Diego Comic Con for more than half of the last 27 years. Been to GenCon once, and loved it. Been to local game cons (stategicon, orcon, gamex, etc.) many times.
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