All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions

  • Episode 104: Convening for Shadowdark in All the Dark Places—An Interview with Kelsey Dionne (Part 3 of 3)

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    Quarex and Ben were so lucky to have had the opportunity to interview the the illustrious Kelsey Dionne, who wrote a little RPG you might have heard of called Shadowdark. On this, the final episode in our three part interview, your hosts learn from Kelsey all the conventions she's going to be attending this year, including: Gary ConOrigins Game FairGen Con.... and many more! And if you listen in, you'll even get the scoop on a possible Shadowdark Con?!? You won't want to miss it.
  • Episode 103: Are You Still Afraid of the Shadowdark? An Interview with Kelsey Dionne (Part 2 of 3)

    16:25|
    Quarex and Ben were so lucky to have had the opportunity to interview the the illustrious Kelsey Dionne, who wrote a little RPG you might have heard of called Shadowdark. On this, the middle episode of our three part interview, your hosts dig into the Shadowdark RPG — along with the 3rd party support that Kelsey encourages. The Arcane Library: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/Shadowdark: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/products/shadowdark-rpgShadowdark Quickstart Set (link)Cursed Scrolls 1 (link), 2 (link), and 3 (link) Shadowdark 5 Mini Adventures: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-rpg/products/five-mini-adventuresShadowdark projects on Kickstarter (link)And you'll have to listen in to hear about the 3rd party Shadowdark projects that Kelsey is most stoked about!
  • Episode 102: Are You Afraid of the Shadowdark? An Interview with Kelsey Dionne (Part 1 of 3)

    12:21|
    Quarex and Ben were so lucky to have had the opportunity to interview the the illustrious Kelsey Dionne, who wrote a little RPG you might have heard of called Shadowdark. On this, the first episode in our three part interview, your hosts get to know Kelsey, who was kind enough to pull the curtain back on the game experiences and the GMs that shaped her game.Kelsey Dionne on RPG Geek: https://rpggeek.com/rpgdesigner/105627/kelsey-dionneThe Arcane Library: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/Dread, the Horror RPG that uses Jenga: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/83854/dreadIndex Card RPG: https://www.runehammer.online/index-card-rpgDungeon Crawl Classics: https://goodman-games.com/dungeon-crawl-classics-rpg/
  • Episode 101: Gen Con Housing Lottery Reminder!

    12:28|
    On Sunday, February 9, Gen Con opened up their system to purchase badges for Gen Con 2025. With that, the collective Gen Con-osphere is preparing for our annual day of mourning on Sunday, February 23. Your hosts Quarex and Ben go through the whole process, including ways to maximize your likelihood of winning the lottery—and especially not failing to act on a good time. Gen Con Indy FAQ for Housing and Travel: https://www.gencon.com/gen-con-indy/housing_travel
  • 100. Episode 100: Our Most Special Guest, Peter Adkison

    36:30||Ep. 100
    In our 100th and longest episode, your host Quarex and Ben secured a special interview the man who needs no introduction—Peter Adkison.Listen in to learn:What Peter does at Gen ConWhat he's planning to do with his retirementHow Gen Con can possibly live without his ever-present guiding handJust how a move Gen Con to Chicago or Las Vegas actually appearsHow long it will take Gen Con to return to Benelux and other alternate locationsHow to attend his favorite conventions that he doesn't happen to ownThe naval miniatures wargames he's been playingHow excited he is to learn the rules to Twilight Imperium... and everything else that doesn't fit in the summary!You won't want to miss this or any of our upcoming #GenCon|Tent!
  • 99. Episode 99: Preview for the Crown Jewel of the Gygax Convention Industrial Complex

    23:01||Ep. 99
    On this first of our episodes of #GaryCon|Tent, Quarex and Ben preview everything Gary Con ahead of its XVII show, like: Hotels: https://garycon.com/hotels/ Badge Registration: https://garycon.com/hotels/ Event Registration: https://garycon.com/event-registration/Guests: https://garycon.com/featured-guests/ Quarex and Ben also wishlist events, including: Art of TSR: https://tabletop.events/conventions/gary-con-xvii/schedule/1845Chaosium After Party (hotel lobby optional): https://tabletop.events/conventions/gary-con-xvii/schedule/1407 The Quest to Milk A Whatnow?: https://tabletop.events/conventions/gary-con-xvii/schedule/395 Legends of Roleplaying -- The Birth of D&D: https://tabletop.events/conventions/gary-con-xvii/schedule/1755 Skeleton Crew—4E: https://tabletop.events/conventions/gary-con-xvii/schedule/1740 Scooby Doo, Who Are You? https://tabletop.events/conventions/gary-con-xvii/schedule/217 Lastly, we get a scoop about limited edition exclusive Gary Con pogs and slammers, courtesy The Arcane Library! Get updates for the campaign launch at the following link.(We're covering this Kickstarter because we love scoops! And kitty litter, if you sponsor us.)
  • 98. Episode 98: Simon Says It's Time to Buy a Badge

    11:21||Ep. 98
    On this episode, your hosts Quarex and Ben talk about the badge process for Gen Con 2025, including: 4 Days BadgesSingle Day Badges VIG BadgesGM Badges Media BadgesExhibitor BadgesAs our "best before days of gaming" promise to you, we discuss the impact of your chosen badge on the Housing Lottery process, which is an integral part of staying in Indy during the convention. We also discuss the pros and cons of will call and badge shipping. Remember, there's only one bad choice -- and it's not attending!!!Links in the show notes: Gen Con Badges: https://www.gencon.com/gen-con-indy/your_badgeGen Con Kids Badges: https://gencon.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360055283091-How-do-I-add-a-child-wristband-for-my-child-10-and-under
  • 97. Episode 97: The Siren Song at Conventions

    17:52||Ep. 97
    First, we want to recognize the passing of Jim Wade, one of the RPGA Paragons. His impact on RPG play experiences at conventions can't be understated, and we open this episode celebrate this unsung hero. To help get ready for Super MAG Fest (23-26 January 2025), Quarex and Ben spend some time discussion music at gaming conventions. Music at Super MAG Fest (link)FAQs for ChipSpace (link) and JamPod (link) at Super MAG FestPerformer application for Dragon Con (link)Entertainment Events at Gen Con (link)Here are some of the artists we discussed in the episode: Melt Wizard: The Thermal Pod (link)Skatune Network's YouTube Page (link)Marshall Arts at Super MAG Fest (link)TIARA Tastemaker and His Precious Gemstones at Super MAG Fest (link)Blue Shift Big Band at Super MAG Fest (link)
  • 96. Episode 96: Event Submissions for Gen Con 2025

    21:09||Ep. 96
    As of Sunday, January 5, everyone can begin submitting events for Gen Con 2025. The rules and process behind this is encapsulated by the Event Host Policy (link). Your hosts Ben and Quarex walk you through almost everything you need to know from that policy so you can submit your own events for Gen Con — because the only thing cooler than the Gen Con Live Auction is running your own events.
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