Table Chatter - 2024 GenCon Post Mortem

Technical Difficulties Gaming Podcast

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