Part III: Reflection or Unintentional Love Letter? So, now you know the history and uniqueness of Winter Fantasy, and have plumbed the depths of madness with me as I prepared for the show. The only yarn left to weave is the outcome of all my well-laid plans. Spoiler Alert: It was magnificent. I agonized over … Continue reading A Winter Fantasy Judge/DM Primer (Part III)
Part II: An Obsessive Compulsive Judge/DM's Guide to Convention Prep I've now come to accept that the worst part of Winter Fantasy is that it isn't Winter Fantasy yet. Much to my OCD dismay, Judges often don't receive the adventures they're scheduled to run until one to two weeks prior to the show. In some … Continue reading A Winter Fantasy Judge/DM Primer (Part II)
Part I: So, What's the "Big" Deal? Winter Fantasy is a gaming convention deeply seated in the lore and timelines of the tabletop RPG hobby. Chaired by David Christ of Baldman Games fame, it holds a very special place in the pantheon of gaming conventions. Under the comforting umbrella of "huge isn't always better," the … Continue reading A Winter Fantasy Judge/DM Primer (Part I)
The winds of winter sliced at the landscape of the frozen north. Its merciless assault hammered at the shutters and doors of every dwelling. Neither highborn nor common folk of the land were spared its merciless intrusion. Huddled within the confines of their abodes, they dreamed of the rebirth and warmth of spring and summer. … Continue reading The Dream of Winter
GenCon is a gaming convention in Indianapolis, IN that takes place over four days in August. It primarily focuses on tabletop, collectible card games, and role-playing games. It does dabble in electronic gaming as well though. For instance, HareBrained Schemes was there this year and last year promoting their BattleTech real-time strategy PC game, and … Continue reading Adventures in GenCon 2018
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