All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions

On this episode, we interview John Wells, who is the beating heart behind Quarex's favorite roaming convention — QUAD CON. In addition to regaling us with stories about this convention, we learn just how many shows John goes to all around the world.If you're interested in running games, or showing up as a vendor, you can reach out to John via the Quad Con website (https://quadcitycon.com/).You can also attend at the following locations (updated regularly as Quad Con books new shows):September 8 Dubuque Five Flags Event CenterSeptember 21-22 Champaign IL Market Place Shopping CenterSeptember 28-29 Omaha Oak View MallOctober 5-6 St Cloud MN Crossroads CenterOctober 12-13 Brookfield WI Brookfield Square Mall October 20 St Charles MO Steel Shop Event CenterOctober 26-27 Des Moines Merle Hay MallNovember 2-3 Peoria Northwoods MallNovember 16 LaCrosse WI Valley View MallNovember 23-24 Madison WI East Towne MallDecember 7-8 Davenport Northpark MallDecember 14-15 Des Moines Merle Hay Mall

With Origins, Gen Con and Dragon Con done and dusted by September 2, what's a poor gamer to do? Why, find some autumn gaming conventions to attend!On this episode, we talk about: WGG Con, Westchester NY - August 31-September 1 (link)Tabletop Scotland, Edinburgh UK - September 6-8 (link)Cuse Con, Syracuse NY - September 19-22 (link)Granite State Comic Con, Manchester NH - September 20-21 (link)Edmonton Expo, Edmonton CA - September 19-22 (link)Barrage 2024, Havre de Grace, MD - September 27-28 (link)Essen Spiel, Essn, DE - October 3-6 (link)Con on the Cob, Richfield/Akron, OH, October 3-6 (link)Star City Comic Con ("SGC Con"), Not Really Washington DC, October 4-6 (link)Brasil Game Show, Sao Paolo, BR, October 9-13 (link)Traveller Con, Lancaster, PA, October 11-13 (link)Flat Con, Bloomington, IL, October 11-13 (link)Gamehole Con, Madison, WI, October 17-20 (link)New York Comic Con, New York, NY, October 17-20 (link)Rock Con, Rockford, IL, November 1-3 (link)Effing Con, Effingham, IL, November 1-2 (link)FLAG Con, Ithaca, NY November 8-10 (link)Save vs. Fear, York, PA, November 7-10 (link)Euro Quest, Annapolis, MD, November 7-10 (link)MEPACON, Bethlehem, PA, November 7-10 (link)BGG Con, Dallas, TX, November 13-17 (link)Shorehammer, Ocean City, MD, December 6-8 (link)Tsunami Con, Wichita, KS, December 6-8 (link)PAX Unplugged, Philadelphia, PA, December 6-8 (link)You won't want to miss it!

On this episode, we give out the eight six inaugural GOTCs for our games of the convention. These are in part voted on by our dreamers at large, who we saw playing all through Gen Con and maybe Origins? We also give our Judge's Spotlight for those near and dear to our hearts.

In this episode, your hosts break down the drama, scandals, and even pain points from our time at Gen Con 2024. Such topics include: The Gate 10 Eviction Housing Block CancellationsCounterfeit Blackmoor? Infamous judging at the Secret Lair Tournament True Dungeon PricingGen Con Beer You won't want to miss it.

Hey you, don't listen to that, listen to this. This is the heavy, heavy monster pod -- the nuttiest pod around. So if you've come in off Maryland Street and you're beginning to feel the heat: well, listen buster. You better start to move your feet to the rockinest, rock-steady beat of Indianapolis. In part 2 of our first two-parter on Gen Con 2024, we talk about everything about Gen Con 2024 that isn't the games. Listen up as you're making plans for next years!

Quarex and Ben have finally pulled together their thoughts about the Great Midwestern Spectacle of Gaming, Gen Con 2024. In this first of two two-parters, your hosts discuss the games, events, and exhibitors that made attending worth it. Can of Worms (link)Butter Princess (link)D&D Player's Handbook 2024 (link)Grimdark Future (link)Goonies Never Say Strategy Game (link)Tales of the Valiant (link)Larian Studios (link)Rathskellers (link)DeVir Games (link)Games Plus (link)Cubicle 7 (link)

Good tidings we bring to you and your kin, especially if you're attending the pride of the convention scene in Southeastern U.S.—DRAGON CON!1!!!1!!! (https://www.dragoncon.org/). Dragon Con is held this year from August 29 to September 2 over a long Labor Day weekend. Combining the five day experience of Origins, the August dates of Gen Con, and the nerdy joy of Mardi Gras, you can attend if you can only get to Atlanta... which Ben and Quarex can't, sadly. NOT MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: a subscription to Dragon Con TV is a mere $10 and can be obtained here: https://dragoncon.tv/. Why not watch the cosplay parade on your laptop while you play Azul? It'll be just like you're there.

While Ben recovers from con crud, your hosts go over the key dates for Gen Con 2025 — whether you're an exhibitor, a VIG-in-training, or just someone who dreams about Gen Con year round, you won't want to miss it.

For the second year in a row, Quarex and Ben record their quick hits from right after Gen Con! This year, they took the Quarexmobile to the Elf n'Moon, which has to be the most wonderful thing in all of Indiana. Go and check it out, because much like this episode, it's nice.Elf n Moon: https://elfnmoon.com/