Table Chatter - 2024 GenCon Post Mortem

What this episode covers

Greg talks with some folks who went to GenCon this year! Ethan went for his first time, and we also talk with Brownie, David, and Sam! Come listen to a recap of the con, all the neat stuff they played and saw, and some advice! (In order of appearance:) Shoutouts: David: Bezier Games https://beziergames.com/index.html Brownie: Floodgate Games https://floodgate.games/ (Brownie, but everyone): Crazon https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-dente-rigamortis/id909811421 https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/one-less-die/id1486533139 Brownie: Landmarks (Floodgate Games) https://floodgate.games/collections/games/products/landmarks Everyone: The Meatening / Fogo de Chao https://fogodechao.com/location/indianapolis/ Everyone: Juicy Garland https://www.instagram.com/juicy.garland/ Ethan: Brindlewood Bay https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/brindlewood-bay.html Ethan: The Very Good Dogs of Chernobyl https://9thlevel.com/products/the-very-good-dogs-of-chernobyl Sam: Catacombs and Comedians https://catacombsandcomedians.com/ Sam: Eldritch Automata https://www.gehennagaming.com/eldritch-automata Sam: The GenCon Store https://www.rollacrit.com/pages/gencon David: India Garden https://www.indiagardenindy.com/ David: Pinquest / Pin Bazaar https://www.pinbazaar.com/gen-con-2024 David: Tabletop Gaymers https://tabletopgaymers.org/ Everyone: RPPR Live (Currently just RPPR Highlights:) https://slangdesign.com/rppr/2024/08/podcast-episode/gencon-2024-highlights-episode-203/ Everyone: Ennie Gold Award Winning God’s Teeth (Congrats Caleb!) https://shop.arcdream.com/collections/role-playing-games/products/delta-green-gods-teeth-hardback https://shop.arcdream.com/collections/role-playing-games/products/delta-green-evidence-kit-gods-teeth-paperback https://shop.arcdream.com/collections/role-playing-games/products/delta-green-gods-eye-paperback https://shop.arcdream.com/collections/role-playing-games/products/delta-green-gods-hunt-hardback Everyone: The Ennies https://ennie-awards.com/ Ethan: National Security Decision Making Game https://www.facebook.com/p/NSDM-The-National-Security-Decision-Making-Game-100064580357022/ Brownie: Max Good Brews, Bad Views https://www.goodbrewsbadviews.com/ Relatable Rolls https://www.relatablerolls.com/ Advice: Drink water. Shower. It is more walking than you will expect. Ethan & Brownie: Know the lay of the land. Brownie: Don’t wear new shoes. Brownie & Ethan: Don’t be bothered if you need some alone / with a few people recharging time. Ethan: Baby powder & pain killers. Ethan: Go with friends. Ethan: Don’t overpack. Sam: Know where to rehydrate. Sam: If you don’t have people to go with, it can still be an enjoyable experience. David: Immunoboosters. David: Be open to new experiences. Greg: Remember to eat. Brownie: The Vendor Hall is more wide than long Swag: David: DND Player’s Handbook https://dndstore.wizards.com/us/en/product/1001494/2024-player-s-handbook-digital-plus-physical-bundle David: Dro Polter https://oinkgames.com/en/games/analog/dropolter/ David: Psycho Killer https://www.escapetabletopgames.com/product-page/psycho-killer Brownie: Norse Foundry Dice Banded Turquoise Dice https://www.norsefoundry.com/products/banded-rainbow-turquoise-7-piece-rpg-trustone-dice Brownie: Landmarks https://floodgate.games/collections/games/products/landmarks Brownie: Eclipse Phase 2E Character Options https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/posthuman-studios/eclipse-phase-character-options Brownie (For David): Norse Foundry Dice Purple Agate Dice https://www.norsefoundry.com/products/purple-striped-agate-7-piece-rpg-dice-set-gemstone Ethan: Cults of Cthulhu https://www.chaosium.com/cults-of-cthulhu-hardcover/ Ethan: Just… Pelgrane Press https://pelgranepress.com/shop/ Ethan: Pelgrane Specifically: The Yellow King RPG https://pelgranepress.com/product-category/gumshoe/yellow-king/ Ethan: Three Threads https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/275438/3-Threads Ethan: Brindlewood Bay https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/brindlewood-bay.html Future Advice: David: If you go to the con, he is there to say hello. Ethan: Red Markets 2E https://www.patreon.com/hgod Greg: Origins is worth trying https://www.originsgamefair.com/ Where you can find our friends: Brownie: Here The Roleplaying Exchange https://roleplayingexchange.com/ Sam: Here Epic Party Guy https://www.twitch.tv/epicpartyguy Tabletop Encounters (Coming Soon) David: RPPR http://actualplay.roleplayingpublicradio.com/ Here The Roleplaying Exchange https://roleplayingexchange.com/ One Less Die https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/one-less-die/id1486533139