Posts Tagged ‘Gen Con 2011’
Dad’s First Lego Game
One of the highlights for me at GenCon was the Family Pavilion, where I got to spend some time playing games with my daughter.
Gen Con 2011 Shatters Attendance Records
Elliott and I knew that it was a big turnout for the Gen Con Indy show but the numbers released are pretty staggering. Our Gen Con Media Contact, Stacia Kirby sent along this press release...
Back to the News and Reviews!
As Elliott and I finish up with the last of our coverage of Gen Con 2011, we now turn our focus back to what the majority of our long time visitors pop on by for: news and reviews! Although Elliott will be covering the gaming a...
The Gaming Gang Extra 26: Gen Con Raw! Days of Wonder
It's another Gaming Gang Extra from the floor of the convention at Gen Con 2011. This time Jeff and Elliott are talking with Mark Kaufman from Days of Wonder. Mark chats with us about Small World Underground, Cargo Noir, and we...
The Gaming Gang Extra 25: Gen Con Raw! Luke Crane, The Burning Wheel and Mouse Guard RPGs
Luke Crane, designer of multiple role playing games, spends time on the first day of the 2011 Gen Con show talking about The Burning Wheel and Mouse Guard role playing games as well as some of his other titles.
The boxed edi...
The Gaming Gang Extra 23: Gen Con Raw! AEG
Todd Rowland, Brand Manager of Legend of the Five Rings from AEG, spends some time with Elliott and I discussing the brand new release of the Ninja: Legend of the Scorpion Clan board game as well as the Emperor Edition of L5R C...
Gaming Gang Extra 22: Gen Con Raw! Fantasy Flight Games
This time, Jeff and I are talking with Anton Torres from Fantasy Flight Games about Star Wars, Dust, Rex, Elder Sign and a whole lot more. Plus Steve Horvath, VP of Marketing Communications, pops in to say hello.
Gaming Gang Extra 21: Gen Con Raw! Spin Master
This time, I'll be talking with Rachel Griffin from Spin Master about Redekai, the 3D card battle game. If you or someone you love is a Pokeman or Yugioh fan, then take a look at Redekai. Plus Stratego’s 50th anniversary an...
The Gaming Gang Episode 22: Gen Con 2011, Small World Underground, Dawn of the Zeds, and More!
The boys come to you almost live from this year's Gen Con and share the latest news from the convention as well as their thoughts on the show. It can't be an episode of TGG without reviews so Elliott tackles Small World Undergr...
Rebuilding Neverwinter
Wizards of the Coast announced at Gen Con, the launch of an entire new series of products in the city of Neverwinter. I haven't visited there myself since many sessions playing Neverwinter Nights on my PC many moons ago.
The Gaming Gang Extra 19: Gen Con Raw! Mayfair Games
Bob Carty, VP of Sales and Marketing for Mayfair Games, joins Elliott and I for a few laughs and a look at the latest releases and upcoming titles. We also delve into a bit of the history of Mayfair that some of our listeners m...
The Gaming Gang Extra 18: Gen Con Raw! Dungeons and Dragons
Elliott and I sit down with Shelly Mazzanoble, Brand Manager of Dungeons and Dragons from Wizards of the Coast. Shelly shares with us a lot of exciting details about the launch of the Neverwinter for the venerable RPG.
Liste...
The Gaming Gang Extra 17 – Gen Con Raw! Chaosium Games
Elliott and I had the opportunity to speak with Charlie Krank from one of our favorite companies of all time: Chaosium Games, publishers of Call of Cthulhu. Give a listen as we talk about the 30th Anniversary of CofC!
The Gaming Gang Extra 16 – Gen Con Raw! Academy Games
Uwe Eickert of Academy Games takes time to talk with Jeff about the Conflict of Heroes series, upcoming titles 1812 - The Invasion of Canada and Bloody Crossroads: The Battle of Gettysburg Day One, as well as the latest release...
The Gaming Gang Extra 15 – Gen Con Raw! Third Eye Games
Jeff chats with Eloy Lasanta, the mastermind behind Third Eye Games, on day one of Gen Con 2011. The discussion focuses on the new RPG Part-Time Gods, other TEG RPGs titles, as well as PDF piracy.
You can certainly tell Eloy...
The Gaming Gang Extra 14 – Gen Con Raw! North Star Games
Jeff spends time talking with Luke Warren of North Star Games just minutes after the exhibit hall doors open for the first time at Gen Con 2011. Luke talks about the company's latest release, Crappy Birthday, and more!
Let the Gen Con Festivities Commence – I Certainly Need It!
It’s been a challenging week that’s for sure. As folks may have noticed, we didn’t get a show up Monday due to the fact of a family emergency back home in AZ. I try not to delve too deeply into personal issues here on the...
Gen Con Release: Mansions of Madness, The Silver Tablet
Someone better get ready to catch Elliott when he faints because Fantasy Flight Games has announced a surprise for Gen Con attendees: a previously undisclosed Mansions of Madness expansion. The expansion is entitled The Silver ...
Gen Con Release: Cthulhu Gloom
Atlas Games is releasing Cthulhu Gloom beginning tomorrow at Gen Con. The game will make it's way to stores soon afterward. The game is a stand alone expansion for Gloom so you can take it as is or add it to your previously exi...
Catan Tournament of Masters at GenCon 2011
To celebrate fifteen years of Catan, and as a special thank you to the players who have made Catan Tournaments so enjoyable and exciting, Mayfair Games will be hosting the Catan Tournament of Masters Invitational at Gen Con Ind...
