All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions

On this episode, we're talking to the only, the only, the amazing, the incomparable Felicia Day. Her golden voice graces screens of all sizes, from silver to small to computer, and she has had starring roles on Supernatural, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and Doctor Horrible's Singalong Blog. Felicia hopes to return to her most beloved role—that of Cyd Sherman, the modest, shy violin prodigy who is addicted to playing her priest Cyd on the MMORPG. It's almost the 20th anniversary of The Guild, and Felicia is looking to complete the crowning achievement that is six seasons and a movie before Dan Harmon and Community. But she needs your help, dreamers! Hollywood has never understood our culture, and the only way The Guild movie is going to be made the proper way is though crowdfunding... which launches today! Listen in as Quarex and Ben pepper the most unsung name in geekdom about The Guild, the Games, and of course... the conventions. Watch The Guild (dot com)!Watch The Guild (on YouTube)!Support The Guild on Kickstarter!Back The Guild Movie Kickstarter!

On this episode, we are talking with Carolyn from SHE! Super Heroines, Etc. is a joyful and inclusive non-profit organization that uses the power of fandom to fight for equity and representation who is one of the official charity partners for Gen Con 2026!SHE WebsiteSHE events at Gen Con 2026Donate by buying merch from the SHE Shop!Donate to the cause! Listen in to hear about all their great work!

On this episode, we're focusing on one of the events that you can only play at the biggest conventions like Origins, PAX Unplugged, and of course... Gen Con. On this episode, we're talking with Riley from the Megagame Coalition and Philly Megagames about the events they're bringing to Gen Con 2026. Check out the 15 events that you can play this year—even if it's using generic tickets!

On this episode, Quarex and Ben return to a very special topic that should be near and dear to the heart of every dreamer: proper sleep practices at gaming conventions. In the past we've spoken with Kevin Kulp, sleep specialist and RPG designer extraordinaire. This time, we're going through how you feel, hour by hour, as you go without sleep.

On this episode, we discuss two great topics to get prepared for events at Gen Con 2026!This year, Gen Con has pushed for more electronic ticketing, which means your event ticket envelope is understandably lighter! Given the different types of tickets, you'll want to be sure to have different types of tickets to play the events you couldn't get into before the convention!Listen in, listen up, because you don't want to get caught with the wrong kind of ticket around your lanyard! And don't wait... buy some generic tickets right now!

This prepisode is our kinda early and not entirely complete because where is the food truck list, Mr. Hoppe! However, it is the first of our episodes that approach the topic of food and drink at Gen Con, cus you'll need repeated and rapid infusions of liquid and calories to ensure that the best four days in gaming is number one to the max! Listen in for our sneaky good recommendations about fast food, healthy food, and even booze as a food in and around the convention center. You won't want to miss it!!!

On this episode, Quarex and Ben talk about all the ways that you get into Indy, around the city, through the conventions spaces, out to dinner, and back home with all your games. You won't want to miss it!

Everything that you wanted to know, and probably a few things you hadn't considered when it comes to packing for the best four, five, or even eight days in gaming: GEN CON 2026Happy Gen Con advent to all who celebrate! (For dreamers dying to know: this is the list of things that you can bring onto an airplane.)

On the event of our third anniversary, Ben and Quarex Cosmo Joe of Studio 6d6, RPEX, and Phoenix Con fameTim Kask, the curmudgeonly TSR editor and public school teacherLou Zocchi, the entrepreneur who pioneered distribution of adventure game and the manufacture of dice Jodi Black, an editor, author, and pioneer of gaming tablesAll are gone too soon, and each will be missed.