GenCon 2016 was not my first GenCon, but it was without a doubt my most grueling. There was the usual chaos of travel and hotels and gamers, but this year we had to pack it into less than the usual number of days. It had a lot to do with the real world getting in ... More »
Posted by: Nicole September 5th, 2016
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Yes, I’ve been notably absent from my blog lately, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been scheming and plotting my nerdy summer adventures. Perhaps scheming and plotting isn’t the best description. Either way, today my daughters’ GenCon badges arrived and suddenly The Best Four Days in Game are almost here. It seems to sneak up ... More »
Posted by: Nicole July 6th, 2016
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I love road trips. There’s nothing quite so fun as piling the family into the car and heading for parts unknown. I know, some parents hate the thought of spending hours in the car with their kids, but we love it. Part of the reason we love it so much is that we stop at ... More »
Posted by: Nicole September 10th, 2015
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GenCon, held each summer in Indianapolis, Indiana, touts itself as “The Best Four Days in Gaming.” The focus isn’t on video games, but on board games, card games, role-playing games, and miniature wargames. It’s the unplugged game convention and it is a massive affair. You cannot possibly see and do it all, but having just ... More »
Posted by: Nicole August 11th, 2015
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We took our daughters to GenCon for the first time last year. It was a big deal for all of us. My husband and I were nervous that it would be too much or that they just wouldn’t like it and the kids were nervous that it wouldn’t be fun. All our worries were unfounded ... More »
Posted by: Nicole June 1st, 2015
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