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All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions

In "All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions," your hosts Ben and Quarex discuss how to prepare for, how to get to, and how to have the best time at gaming conventions. We interview the people who attend, exhibit, and yes even run gaming conventions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:08

Episode 51: Origins 2024 Recap

All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions ·

2024/06/28

In this episode, Ben and Quarex recap their time spent in Columbus OH at Origins Games Fair 2024. You won't want to miss it! But first -- a dreamer highlight from Scotland!Tabletop Scotland (link)UK Games Expo (link)And don't forget to fill out your survey from Origins! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 50: Origins Interviews, Round 2!

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2024/06/25

Matsuricon (link) is a Columbus, OH anime convention over Labor Day Weekend (August 31 - September 2). Because they have a growing board game and RPG element, they got a booth at Origins this year. John was so kind to take an interview with limited prep, and y'all should check out this diverse and inclusive convention in Ohio's capitol.Both your hosts have frequented Tangled Earth Arts (link) at various conventions over the years, whether it's buying gifts for our Actual Human Partners or jewelry

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21:51

Episode 49: Origins Interviews, Round 1!

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2024/06/25

Ben and Quarex recorded 10 interviews with exhibitors while attending Origins Game Fair 2024. These are five of the interviews, which focus on game creators.Zero Strategy Games (link) is a publisher of indie games in Central PA. They are currently playtesting their new game Shuffle Dungeons at area conventions and on their Discord server ahead of its imminent Kickstarter campaign. (You can even check out the game on our YouTube channel, where we added pictures to the talking in this newfangled video

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14:51

Episode 48: Live from Origins Game Fair

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2024/06/21

It's Thursday night, and both Ben and Quarex are in Columbus for Origins Game Fair! Of course we had to record a live episode about what is proving to be a great convention. (Shortly thereafter, a 7YO smoked everyone at a competitive game of Azul.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 47: The Origins Precap

All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions ·

2024/06/18

Quarex and Ben are both going to be in Columbus for Origins Game Fair! In this episode, we talk about plans for getting to and getting around the convention. Most importantly, the lads talk GAMES!Spot Hero Columbus: https://spothero.com/city/columbus-parkingBoard Game Geek page for new games at Origins: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/66/origins-game-fair-2024-previewAdulthood! https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/416780/adulthoodCascadero:

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Episode 46 **HOT TAKE** Wizards Returns to Gen Con

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2024/06/11

Yesterday, Wizards of the Coast set the Gen Conosphere aflame with its sponsored announcement trumpeted their return to Gen Con:Join us to experience the release of Bloomburrow, the latest Magic: The Gathering set, or to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons.You can expect panels, events like Game Knights Live and D&D Live, play events, and more from both brands throughout the weekend! Visit us at booth C114 in the event hall alongside Hasbro Pulse!But what do these two

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Episode 45: Isaac Vega of the Rose Gauntlet Foundation

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2024/06/11

This episode, Quarex provides a convention review of Sioux City Geek Con, a free convention in Sioux City, IA! More importantly, we're joined by Isaac Vega of Rose Gauntlet Games about the Rose Gauntlet Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) charity that's the official charity partner of Gen Con 2024!The Rose Gauntlet Foundation and their Core Values https://www.rosegauntlet.com/pages/rose-gauntlet-foundation-aboutRose Gauntlet

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Episode 44 - What is a Dragon Con?

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2024/06/04

We take a break from our Origins and Gen Con coverage to discuss the fourth or fifth head on the Rushmore of US Gaming Conventions -- Dragon Con. It's not until August 29, but it's never too early to start planning! This is a Dragon Con: https://www.dragoncon.org/The Definitive Guide to Guests: https://www.dragoncon.org/people-to-see-2/guests/Hotels: https://www.dragoncon.org/travel/hotels/Transportation: https://www.dragoncon.org/travel/transportation/Volunteer

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Episode 43 - Gen Con Live Auction

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2024/05/28

This episode, Ben is joined by Dr. Drew to talk about the Gen Con Live Auction! Quarex shows up late and regales our dreamers with stories of almost 20 years of his attendance at the auction. Register your stuff for the Gen Con Live Auction and Consignment Sale! https://livegameauctions.com/Watch someone gift Frank Mentzer $3,000 in dice! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3voQGTnP9AGet tickets for our live podcast recording on Saturday night of Gen Con! https://www.gencon.com/events/251393 Hosted on

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Episode 42: First Thoughts on the Exhibit Hall

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2024/05/21

It's early May and we already have the map for the Gen Con Exhibit Hall? Next thing you'll tell us is that Pastimes submitted all the Magic the Gathering events in time for the event catalog. (Oh wait...)Ben and Quarex take you through our first impressions for the Exhibit Hall this year. You won't want to miss it.No idea why the first uploaded version had bonus silence and Quarex Googling in it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 41: Wishing for a Better Wish List

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2024/05/21

Last Sunday, May 19, GEN CON processed our dreamers' wish lists. Your hosts Ben and Quarex talk about their experience on Wish List day and give broader voices to those dreamers who are coping with a nightmare. We still have tickets to our Live Podcast Recording! https://www.gencon.com/events/251393 Play in Ben's epic adventure, Operation Tango at Twistwarden Abbey! https://www.gencon.com/events/250865 And if you're suffering from depression, please reach out to a resource like SAMHSA's National

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23:47

Episode 40 - Alec and the Fans of Gen Con Facebook Group

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2024/05/21

This week, Alec Usticke joins us to talk about his year round Gen Con experience, helping to run the Fans of Gen Con Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2246486901). He also clues us into WGG Con, held from August 29 to September 2 (http://www.westchestergaming.org/wggcon/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 39: Dreamers, We're Going to Origins

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2024/05/14

Dreamers, Ben and Quarex are both going to Origins this year! With this in mind, and knowing that this is Ben's first time thinking about going to Origins since the halcyon days of 2004, your hosts talk about the hotels, the driving, the food, the food, the gaming, and the food at Origins Games Fair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 38 - The Importance of Your Gen Con Wish List

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2024/05/07

Perhaps one of the least understood and easiest to screw up parts of attending Gen Con is the Wish List process. List to this super short episode, where we'll highlight everything you need to know about the wish listing process and processing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 37: First Impressions of the Gen Con Catalog

All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions ·

2024/05/07

The Gen Con event catalog can be accessed here: https://www.gencon.com/events?c=indy2024. This is the EventDB website that collects everything: https://gencon.eventdb.us/These are the event listing we discuss in this episode: You can find everything Return to Dark Tower, whether board game or RPG, here: https://www.gencon.com/event_finder?search=return+to+dark+tower Dungeons and Damsels and Chiptunes, Oh My!, the hydra headed nerd vaudeville event: http://www.gencon.com/events/259202Cold War 1960, a

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Episode 36: Your Hosts at Gen Con 2024

All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions ·

2024/05/07

At Gen Con 2024, we will be recording a live podcast, including live games and a killer fourth meal! and other live games! Get your ticket at the following link!https://www.gencon.com/events/251393You can also find your hosts at the following events:Ben's RPG EventsThursday, 10 am. Haunting of the Ironwood Thorp, a Gen Con exclusive adventure for Tales of the Valiant (https://www.gencon.com/events/248861)Thursday, 2 pm Swallowed Whole, a VIP game for Tales of the Valiant. One room, one table, one

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21:23

Episode 35: Spring into Convention Attendance!

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2024/04/30

It's our regular roundup of the convention you ought to check out, dreamers!ALSO, Ben is a stretch goal for Campaign Builder: Dungeons and Ruins! Check out the project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deepmagic/campaign-builder-dungeons-and-ruinsMay ConventionsCoreCon: https://www.fargocorecon.org/DemiCon: https://demicon.org/35/Kobold Con: https://koboldpress.com/first-ever-kobold-con-online-convention/Kubla Con:https://kublacon.com/Paizo Con: https://paizo.com/paizoconDie Con:

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Episode 34: Five Conventions, One Month

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2024/04/23

On this very special episode of All Your Gaming Conventions Are Belong To Us or whatever, Ben asks the hard-hitting questions about Quarex's extensive recent conventioning, covering the latter's trips to EverCon, DuPage Mighty Con, Founders & Legends Convention, Gary Con, and Collectorabilia! Are all of those conventions really gaming-related? ONLY ONE WAY TO FIND OUT!Plus, after 33 Quarexes in a row, I think we can all tell a special guest voice is narrating the show opening. Who is it?!

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Episode 33: Geekway to the West with Mattie

All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions ·

2024/04/09

This week, we're joined by Mattie Schraeder (@frozenpeach on all the socials), designer of games like Heckin' Hounds and Oops All Bangers, as she's telling us all about the upcoming Geekway to the West convention in St. Louis MO from May 16-19. Play games! Playtest games! Win games! Cosplaytest as a pirate! Quarex, go trademark cosplaytest!Geekway to the West: https://geekwaytothewest.com/Mattie's website: https://afrozenpeach.net/ Buy Heckin' Hounds here:

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Episode 32: The Undeath of the Scootershare Industry

All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions ·

2024/04/02

This week, Ben has a head cold so he's trying not to talk that much. Luckily, Quarex is here to discuss the death and dying scootershare companies and the impact that has on the U.S. cities hosting gaming conventions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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