Who's going to be at Gen Con?

[Hand of Evil]

*I* on the other hand think we'll have no problems getting there.

Anyone have an estimate as to how much we could expect to spend so we can start budgeting?

My room was 390$ Wed to Sun/parking at the Adam's Mark in Suite
Food was around 100$
Purchases of games/shirts/backpack/toursist things 400$

Me $890 but then I did pick up 3.5 set there.

 

[BrooklynKnight]

IMO save 1000$ per person for august.

Plane tickets can cost from 200-400 round trip.

the hotel room, close to the convention center is gonna cost 700 or more total (if you room with 4 people that droops to under 200 each).

Then the 60 entry fee.

Then expenses for 4 days and all the stuff you want to buy.

 

[Hand of Evil]

You may want to start putting 3 to 5$ a day into a box (where you don't see it) now. I did that one year.

 

[Wombat]

**shudders at thoughts of large crowds and too much gaming geekiness**

Everyone else have fun!

Last time I went to a con ... well ... it just wasn't what I needed anymore

 

[Ahrimon]

Hmm. I'm probably looking at $800-$1200 for the flight. Darned international flights... And I don't know how I feel about bunking with some people I don't really know. No offense to anyone, but as much as I've lurked, I haven't really gotten to know anyone on a personal level. So I'm guessing around $2k for me should cover it. I'll give it a shot, but no promises. Although it would be really cool to hang out with you guys/gals.

Ahrimon

 

[Krug]

Won't be there but could someone file reports?

 

[tarchon]

I spent about $700, but that was with one night of mooching off a friend and three nights of bargain motels away from downtown, and of course I didn't buy anything.

 

[Doc_Klueless]

I'm going to try to make it. Only problem is that it is so far in the future that anything could happen between now and then. Much like GenCon SoCal, I planned on going this weekend, but it looks like life (and family) are conspiring to keep me away.

 

[MQP]

Since I live close enough to jet down there for a day or two and just drive back home to my apartment instead of spending for a hotel, I think I'll go this year. Maybe the IK setting will even be out by then.

... yeah, right.

MQP

 

[francisca]

I'll be there at Indy again next summer, as I only live an hour and half northwest. Even though it is a short drive, I'm thinking about staying downtown thursday and friday night, just for some pickup games.

Oddly enough, I could never make it to GenCon while it was in Wisconsin, but I'm considering heading up there for the Milwaukee Gamefest next summer as well. And Origins in Columbus, OH, too.

It's kinda nice being close to these Cons. Can't believe I haven't been to more over the years.