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Episode 164: Turn the PAGE in Philly This January
Ep. 164
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On this very special episode of All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions, Quarex and Ben delay the dealer hall interviews to bring you an interview with Ron and Phil from PAGE: the Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo. Held this year from January 15-18 in sunny Oaks, PA.
They've got everything you'd want from an RPG con:
- Over 1000 events in their growing event catalog
- Over 100 special guests who will actually interact with and run games for you
- An earnest diversity initiative that is trying to bridge the gap between the convention and gaming communities
- A big old exhibit hall featuring publishers of all sizes
- A charity auction to benefit the Gamer Assistance Program that helps game designers in need
It's our professional podcasting opinion that if you like RPGs and you're not going to PAGE 3, you're gonna regret it.
Don't forget: when you go to get your PAGE 3 badge, put in the coupon code DREAMERS to save $10 off your four day badge.
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