#GenCon2015 Swag Update

Besides the games and autographs, what do I do w/ all that stuff?

Normally patches get added to my travel/con vest.  The Dark Dungeon one I was given by Christian Doyle got added along w/ the ones from Gamers3: HoF and the House Rulez ones.

My GenCon '15 special die from Crystal Caste got put into a display case and set next to my HoF onscreen die:

And the Dice Tower from DogMight games, as expected, looks really sharp w/ the new dice from Chessex.

cat not included.

GenCon2015 Day 1: YOUR Bell Sucks!!

#GenCon 2015 Day 2a: Swag & Autographs

#GenCon2015 Day2b: Wait? Who Are You?

#GenCon2015 Day 3: The Ugly, Bald One

Ebay Stuff and Gaming Table Accessories

Picked up a mug from Palladium Books for my desk at work and gaming:

Also decided to support a KS for a custom made wooden dice box. I'm not very good at woodworking so a few bucks for something basic but nice is just what I'm looking for.



I'm thinking the white ash w/ ebony finish, blue lining, brass filigree corners, and Fluer symbol in aluminum.

Thoughts?  Comments?

D&D 2nd & 4th Ed. 

Complete Book of Gnomes & Halflings PHBR9 2134 AD&D 2nd ed.

Complete Ninja's Handbook - AD&D 2nd Edition 2155

Complete Priest's Handbook 2113 - AD&D 2nd Edition

Complete Fighter's Handbook 2110 PHBR1 Fighter - AD&D 2nd...

The Castle Guide 2114 DMGR2 - AD&D 2nd Edition
Dungeons & Dragons 4th Ed. Monster Manual c2008

Dungeons &Dragons 4th Ed. Player's Handbook c2008

 Dungeons & Dragons 4th Ed. Dungeon Masters Guide c2008 
 
Warhammer Fantasy, Mid-90's editions (aka Oldhammer):

Games Workshop Warhammer Fantasy Dark Elves Army Book 1996

Games Workshop Warhammer Fantasy Realm of Chaos Army Book...

Games Workshop Warhammer Fantasy Core Rule Book 1996 
Warhammer 40K, Mid90's editions:

 Games Workshop Warhammer 40K Codex Eldar/Craftworld Eldar 1999/2000 ed. -

Games Workshop Warhammer 40K Codex Tau 2001 ed. -

 More here

#GenCon2014 Day 3: Last Sweep

Vegged out last night watching some videos w/ roommates and creating a new Dark Dungeon convert. I had to go and buy him a copy while he played in a Malifaux  Relic Knights tournament.

During my last sweep, I stopped by the 'Valyrian Steel' booth and tried on their prototype 'Unsullied' Helmet from GoT.

But I saw a 'It Must Be Mine'. A set of 'Dragonglass' dagger & arrow head reproductions from the 'Nights Watch' along w/ the Lord Commander's Order and a CoA signed by GRRM.

A few other odds and ends I picked up for fun.

An inflatable 20 sider from Crystal Caste.

A signed print of a 'Great Woolly Dragon" from Palladium FRPG.

And a T-shirt from my friends at Off World Designs.

A few goodbyes then it was the drive home to reality.  Uneventful outside of missing a turn and taking a slightly alternate route.

The convention itself is somewhat overwhelming.  There are dozens, if not hundreds, of events, both scheduled and impromtu, going on at all hours of the day. table-top, movies, conferences, sales, LARP, mini's, interactive, you name it.  I didn't do any of the competitions or tournaments but am thinking of doing some next year.

#GenCon 2014 Day 1A

#GenCon 2014 Day 1B

 #GenCon2014 Day 2: Autographs Galore

Geek Joy: Dark Dungeons the Movie Is Here w/ Review

A long time ago, on a Kickstarter far far away...

Not really that long though as far as KS's go, I funded an independent film bringing to life the classic anti-RPG 'Dark Dungeon' Chic comic. It arrived today, just in time to bring to GenCon Friday for automographs.

Will post a review after viewing.

Review:  A worthwhile 35 or so minutes.  I was wondering how they were going to make an 18 'page' micro comic into a 2 hr move.  I'm glad they didn't Hobbit it.  Lots of gamer references (including the Hobbit), KODT, gazebos, The Gamers movies (note the cult leaders), and numerous others.  Check out the name of the evil fraternity they go to for the RPG party for a real laugh. It's even funnier watching it w/ the subtitles on.

Spoiler Hint: Zeta Omega Epsilon 

They stick fairly close to the original story w/ all the famous lines.  The over the top acting is perfect for an over the top story and everything was much higher quality production than you would expect from an 'Indi' film w/ a budget of $25K.  The Cthulhu CGI were notoriously low budget however.  The CinC started out w/ "There's a lot of Christian bashing in this, isn't there?"  She lessened her initial planned hostility when I explained the original comic made references to Tolkien and Lewis being occult figures (which is mentioned in the movie) while in reality both were devout Christians. This is about Chick, not religion.

For an Indy flick, this gets 5/5 stars.  I'm glad to have funded it and it will get watched multiple times. Watch it w/ the subtitles on.  It adds to the entertainment.