A few weeks ago I attended Gen Con 50. Gen Con is a 4-day tabletop gaming convention located in Indianapolis, Indiana. This year the convention was celebrating it’s 50th year. It was my 6th year attending the con. I had a great experience this year (as I have in past years). In this blog post I wanted to share several pictures I took during the convention.
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Photos from the Convention
Wednesday right after badge pick up
Despite being sold out of tickets, the crowd levels didn’t feel much difference compared to 2016.
Gen Con 50 was the first year badges sold out and were not sold on site. It was pretty wild seeing this sign
I found a giant Catan.
Annual Wednesday dinner at Scotty’s Brewhouse. I love the themed menus.
Back in the ICC
Group photo with members of my gaming group
In the Exhibitor’s Hall posing outside of Fantasy Flight’s Booth because Twilight Imperium
Another photo from the Exhibitor’s Hall
Gen Con 50 Highlights / Notable Experiences
Here are several highlights from this year’s convention.
BGG Hot Games Room
I loved hanging out in the BGG Hot Games room. This was a great opportunity to “try before you buy” many of Gen Con 50’s hot releases. There are several games that I had thought about buying. I am glad I had a chance to play the game before hand as it saved me from buyer’s remorse.
Hanging out in the #BGG Hot Games room learning how to play By Order of the Queen. #gencon50 #trynewgames #gencon pic.twitter.com/QkxxIhi4vp
— Ashley Grenon (@cardboardbits) August 18, 2017
Fallout Demo
I adored my demo of Fantasy Flight’s new Fallout game. I am a big fan of the video game and I really wanted to demo the board game. Sunday morning I waited an hour outside of the Exhibitor Hall’s doors. When the doors opened, my first stop was Fantasy Flight’s table.
Gaming in the Hotel Lobby / Meeting Rooms
I thoroughly enjoyed my time playing board games in the hotel lobby. It was fun to just sit down and enjoy a game, kid-free. I also finally got a chance to play Murder Deception in Hong Kong. Fun game.
Played a few games of Deception Murder in Hong Kong 🙂 @GreyFoxGames #gencon50 #gencon #DeceptionMurderInHongKong pic.twitter.com/ET1OfzORut
— Ashley Grenon (@cardboardbits) August 20, 2017
My Gen Con Haul
I attended the con with hopes of returning with only 3 new games but that quickly went out the window in my first hour in the Exhibitor’s Hall. I came home with many children’s games, 5 Exit Room style games, Legends of Andor, Yamatai, Flatline, Flip Ships and Flick ’em Up! Dead of Winter.
I also picked up the new Star Trek Adventures tabletop RPG. And while I’m on the topic of Star Trek, here’s a shameless plug about the Art of Geek Challenge (a new geek-themed monthly challenge that I am co-hosting).
Gen Con 50
Gen Con 50 was a blast! I hope I can return again next year.
