Gen Con History

40 Years of Gen Con Released!

2007-08-23T09:13:00.000-05:00

40 Years of Gen Con was officially released at Gen Con 2007, and shipped to distributors just a few days before. It should now be available at your Friendly Local Game Store ... or at Warehouse23 if you don't have a nearby store. The book turned out fantastically ... better than we hoped for. It's packed with funny anecdotes, period photos, and Gen Con goodness. Enjoy!

Peter Adkison and the WotC Theme Song

2007-08-06T14:12:00.000-05:00

We've saved a "very special" clip for last ... that's right, this will be the last audio clip we post. Gen Con is next week, and the 40 Years of Gen Con book is scheduled to arrive at our warehouse from the printer tomorrow, so soon you'll be able to read the book instead of just hearing about it from us!

In this clip from his interview with Robin Laws for 40 Years of Gen Con, Gen Con CEO Peter Adkison recalls his first trip to the show in 1992 as head of a fledgling company called Wizards Of the Coast. Peter also serenades us with a stirring
rendition of the WotC theme song.

INTERVIEW AUDIO CLIP: Peter Adkison and the WotC Theme Song

Ron Edwards on the Forge

2007-07-31T11:40:00.000-05:00

In this clip from his interview with Robin Laws for 40 Years of Gen Con, indie RPG guru Ron Edwards talks about creating a salon atmosphere for the second incarnation of the Forge booth in 2002.

INTERVIEW AUDIO CLIP: Ron Edwards on the Forge

Terry O'Brien on the Texas Rangers

2007-07-23T12:57:00.000-05:00

In this clip from his interview with Robin Laws for 40 Years of Gen Con, longtime Gen Con attendee Terry O'Brien recalls his participation at the final installment of the
legendary Texas Rangers series of Champions tournaments.

INTERVIEW AUDIO CLIP: Terry O'Brien on the Texas Rangers

There's much more about the Texas Rangers series in the 40 Years of Gen Con book, which chronicles the event's history from the very first game.

Ryan Dancey on Vertical Space

2007-07-16T09:59:00.000-05:00

In this clip from his interview with Robin Laws for 40 Years of Gen Con, Ryan Dancey discusses his role, while working with AEG and Five Rings Publishing, in pioneering the use of vertical space in the Gen Con exhibit hall.

INTERVIEW AUDIO CLIP: Ryan Dancey on Vertical Space

There's much more about this topic in the 40 Years of Gen Con book, including photos of some of the biggest booth displays and promotional exhibits in Gen Con history!

Jeff Martin on True Dungeon

2007-07-06T14:54:00.000-05:00

The creator of True Dungeon and president of Dwarven Forge, Jeff Martin, talks with Robin Laws about the year of preparation that goes into each version of the event, starting with the day after the previous show, in this interview for the 40 Years of Gen Con book.

INTERVIEW AUDIO CLIP: Jeff Martin on True Dungeon

We've also got some great photos and stories about True Dungeon in the book, including the full story about the Gen Con wedding that was held in the True Dungeon tavern!

40 Years PREVIEW!

2007-06-27T13:34:00.000-05:00

So you've heard about all our "big name" interviewees and listened to the audio clips, and you've looked through the hundreds of photo and story submissions at GenConHistory.com, but how does all of this fit together to make a book? Wonder no more ... check out the 40 Years of Gen Con PREVIEW. This PDF is the entirety of the first chapter of the book, which covers the first four Gen Cons. It includes commentary from Dave Arneson, E. Gary Gygax, Skip Williams, and more, plus period photos of Gen Con from 1967-1970, and a look at the first Gen Con venues as they are today. DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW NOW!

Anne Brown on Costumes

2007-06-27T12:15:00.001-05:00

Costume contest coordinator Anne K. Brown recalls some of her favorite get-ups from years past, in this excerpt from her interview with 40 Years of Gen Con author Robin Laws.

INTERVIEW AUDIO CLIP: Anne Brown on Costumes

Incidentally, a photo of the winged elf in all her pheasant-feathered glory appears in 40 Years of Gen Con on page 160.

Included Contributers REVEALED!

2007-06-18T12:35:00.000-05:00

The 40 Years of Gen Con book went off to press on Saturday, so I'm pleased to be able to announce the names of the story and photo contributors who were included in the book. Please note that ALL photo contributors for the book are listed here ... since some people sent their submissions to me personally instead of via the GenConHistory.com website.

Also note that because of the huge number of contributors -- there are over 120 people listed in the credits! -- I'm not able to say exactly which of your photos or stories were included. Everyone on this list will be receiving a complimentary copy of the book, though, so it's just a matter of waiting for it to come out in August. Comp copies will be available for pickup at the Gen Con Indy gift shop. I'll be sending out individual emails to everyone with the specifics sometime before Gen Con, so please be patient ... and don't worry, we can mail your book to you if you're not going to be at Gen Con.

Congratulations to everyone, and thanks for your help!

STORY CONTRIUBTORS: Ian Carter, Richard Carter, Bill Dunn, Leah Hand, Patrick Seymour, Eric Sterns, Jae Walker, Michael Yates

PHOTO CONTRIBUTORS: Jason Brown, Jeff Carey, Mike Carr, Ernest Cline, Michael Cox, Robert Derme & Robert Peter Derme II, Andrea Dietrich, Les Edwards, Zen Faulkes, Anthony Gallela, Cynthia Hart, Jessica Hashman, Mike Hawkins, Tracy Hickman, Natalie Jaran, Erica King, Marian McBrine, Emma Mears for Ian Livingstone, Jeff Menges, Bart Miller, Bryce Nakagawa, Terry O�Brien, Don Perrin, Bryon Petrie, Randy Porter, Kevin Preece, Martin Ralya, Duke Seifried, Lisa Stevens, Ryan Tackett, Jae Walker, Tom Wesley, Wendy Wyman, Michael Yates

Alesia Clardy on FOCUSED ATTENTION

2007-06-18T10:32:00.000-05:00

Ever wonder what the volunteer shirts emblazoned with the words FOCUSED ATTENTION mean? Senior volunteer and celebrity liaison Alesia Clardy explains in this excerpt from her interview with 40 Years of Gen Con author Robin Laws

INTERVIEW AUDIO CLIP: Alesia Clardy on FOCUSED ATTENTION

Tracy Hickman on the Killer Breakfast

2007-06-04T09:16:00.000-05:00

This week we have a segment from Robin's interview with Tracy Hickman for the 40 Years of Gen Con coffee table book, in which Tracy discusses the elaborate schemes used by fan Henry Chi to survive Tracy's Killer Breakfast event.

INTERVIEW AUDIO CLIP: Tracy Hickman on the Killer Breakfast

If you're curious about what the Henry Chi cardboard standup looks like, just wait until August ... a photo appears on page 119 of 40 Years of Gen Con!

2007-05-29T10:46:00.000-05:00

This week we have a segment from Robin's interview with Skip Williams for the 40 Years of Gen Con coffee table book, in which Skip talks about his days as Gen Con convention manager,during the Parkside years.

INTERVIEW AUDIO CLIP: Skip Williams on Managing Gen Con

Christopher Clark on the Safe House

2007-05-21T14:44:00.000-05:00

This week we have a segment from Robin's interview with Christopher Clark for the 40 Years of Gen Con coffee table book, in which Christopher reminisces about the classic era of Milwaukee's spy-themed bar, the Safe House.

INTERVIEW AUDIO CLIP: Christopher Clark on the Safe House

James Wallis on the Diana Jones Awards

2007-05-14T10:23:00.000-05:00

New this week is an excerpt from Robin's interview with James Wallis for the 40 Years of Gen Con coffee table book, in which James recounts the genesis of the Diana Jones Awards

INTERVIEW AUDIO CLIP: James Wallis on the Diana Jones Awards

Timeline for Public Comment

2007-05-08T15:11:00.000-05:00

After MUCH research, we've put together what we think is a complete and accurate list of all the Gen Cons EVER. We'd like to open it up to public comment, though, to be sure that something hasn't slipped our attention before it's included in the book! So, if you think there's something on the list that needs to be corrected, please post a comment to this entry saying why you think this is and giving any supporting evidence you have for the change. Thanks for your help!

GEN CON COMPLETE TIMELINE

Aug 1967, Gen Con 0, Gary Gygax's Home, Lake Geneva WI

Aug 24 1968, Gen Con I, Horticultural Hall, Lake Geneva WI

Aug 23 1969, Gen Con II, Horticultural Hall, Lake Geneva WI

Aug 22 - 23 1970, Gen Con III, Horticultural Hall/Guild Hall, Lake Geneva WI

Aug 21 - 22 1971, Gen Con IV, Horticultural Hall/Guild Hall, Lake Geneva WI

Aug 19 - 20 1972, Gen Con V, George Williams College, Williams Bay WI

Aug 18 - 19 1973, Gen Con VI, Horticultural Hall/Guild Hall/Legion Hall, Lake Geneva WI

Aug 23 - 25 1974, Gen Con VII, Horticultural Hall/Guild Hall/Legion Hall, Lake Geneva WI

Aug 22 - 24 1975, Gen Con VIII, Horticultural Hall/Guild Hall/Legion Hall, Lake Geneva WI

Aug 20 - 22 1976, Gen Con IX, Horticultural Hall/Guild Hall/Legion Hall, Lake Geneva WI

Sept 4 - 6 1976, Gen Con West, McCabe Hall, San Jose CA

Aug 18 - 21 1977, Gen Con X, Playboy Resort/Horticultural Hall/Guild Hall, Lake Geneva WI

Sept 3 - 5 1977, Gen Con West 77, Villa Hotel, San Mateo CA

Feb 9 - 11 1978, Gen Con South, Robert Meyer Hotel, Jacksonville FL

Aug 17 - 20 1978, Gen Con XI, UW-Parkside, Kenosha WI

Sept 2 - 4 1978, Gen Con West 78, Villa Hotel, San Mateo CA

Feb 17 - 19 1979, Gen Con South, JAX Hilton, Jacksonville FL

Aug 16 - 19 1979, Gen Con XII, UW-Parkside, Kenosha WI

Feb 15 - 17 1980, Gen Con South, Ramada Inn, Jacksonville Beach FL

Aug 21 - 24 1980, Gen Con XIII, UW-Parkside, Kenosha WI

Feb 6 - 9 1981, Gen Con South, Ramada Inn, Jacksonville Beach FL

July 23 - 26 1981, Gen Con East, Cherry Hill Inn, Cherry Hill NJ

Aug 13 - 16 1981, Gen Con XIV, UW-Parkside, Kenosha WI

Feb 5 - 7 1982, Gen Con South, Jacksonville Beach Convention Center, Jacksonville Beach FL

June 17 - 20 1982, Gen Con East II, Widener College, Chester PA

Aug 19 - 22 1982, Gen Con XV, UW-Parkside, Kenosha WI

Mar 11 - 13 1983, Gen Con South, Thunderbird Resort, Jacksonville FL

Aug 18 - 21 1983, Gen Con XVI, UW-Parkside, Kenosha WI

Mar 16 - 18 1984, Gen Con South, Thunderbird Resort, Jacksonville FL

Aug 16 - 19 1984, Gen Con 17, UW-Parkside, Kenosha WI

Aug 22 - 25 1985, Gen Con 18, MECCA, Milwaukee WI

Aug 14 - 17 1986, Gen Con 19, MECCA, Milwaukee WI

Aug 20 - 23 1987, Gen Con 20, MECCA, Milwaukee WI

Aug 18 - 21 1988, Gen Con '88/Origins, MECCA, Milwaukee WI

Aug 10 - 13 1989, Gen Con '89, MECCA, Milwaukee WI

Aug 9 - 12 1990, Gen Con '90, MECCA, Milwaukee WI

Nov 30 - Dec 2 1990, European Gen Con, Holiday Club Pontin's, Camber Sands, Rye, Sussex, England

Aug 8 - 12 1991, Gen Con '91, MECCA, Milwaukee WI

Nov 15 - 17 1991, European Gen Con, Holiday Club Pontin's, Camber Sands, Rye, Sussex, England

Aug 20 - 23 1992, Gen Con '92/Origins, MECCA, Milwaukee WI

Nov 13 - 15 1992, European Gen Con, Pontin's Holiday Centre, Camber Sands, Rye, Sussex, England

Aug 19 - 22 1993, Gen Con '93, MECCA, Milwaukee WI

Nov 11 - 14 1993, European Gen Con, Pontin's Holiday Centre, Camber Sands, Rye, Sussex, England

May 12 - 15 1994, European Gen Con, Pontin's Holiday Centre, Cambe Sands, Rye, Sussex, England

Aug 18 - 21 1994, Gen Con '94, MECCA, Milwaukee WI

Nov 11 - 13 1994, Gen Con Barcelona, Reials Drassanes, Barcelona, Spain

Apr 27 - 30 1995 European Gen Con, Pontin's Holiday Centre, Camber Sands, Rye, Sussex, England

Aug 10 - 13 1995, Gen Con '95, MECCA, Milwaukee WI

Nov 3 - 5 1995, Gen Con Barcelona, Reials Drassanes, Barcelona, Spain

Aug 8 - 11 1996, Gen Con '96, MECCA, Milwaukee WI

Sept 5 - 8 1996, European Gen Con, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, England

Nov 15 - 17 1996, Gen Con Barcelona, Mercat del Born, Barcelona, Spain

Aug 6 - 10 1997, Gen Con '97, MECCA, Milwaukee WI

Aug 28 - 31 1997, European Gen Con, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, England

July 31 - Aug 2 1998, Benelux Gen Con, Motel Tiel, Benelux, Holland

Aug 6 - 9 1998, Gen Con '98, Midwest Express Center, Milwaukee WI

April 9 - 11 1999, Gen Con Barcelona, Cotxeres de Sants, Barcelona, Spain

July 31 - Aug 1 1999, Gen Con Europe, Bouwcentrum, Antwerp, Belgium

Aug 5 - 8 1999, Gen Con '99, Midwest Express Center, Milwaukee WI

Sept 2 - 5 1999, Gen Con UK, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, England

Aug 10 - 13 2000, Gen Con '00, Midwest Express Center, Milwaukee WI

Aug 31 - Sept 3 2000, Gen Con UK, Manchester Conference Center, Manchester University, England

Aug 2 - 5 2001, Gen Con '01, Midwest Express Center, Milwaukee WI

Aug 30 - Sept 2 2001, Gen Con UK, Olympia 2, London, England

Aug 8 - 11 2002, Gen Con '02, Midwest Express Center, Milwaukee WI

Aug 29 - Sept 1 2002, Gen Con UK, Olympia 2, London, England

April 18 - 21 2003, Gen Con UK, Olympia 2, London, England

July 24 - 27 2003, Gen Con '03, Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis IN

Dec 11 - 14 2003, Gen Con So Cal 1, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim CA

July 1 - 4 2004, Gen Con Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain

Aug 19 - 22 2004, Gen Con '04, Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis IN

Oct 14 - 17 2004, Gen Con UK, Butlins Resort, Minehead, Somerset, England

Dec 2 - 5 2004, Gen Con So Cal 2, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim CA

Aug 18 - 21 2005, Gen Con '05, Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis IN

Nov 3 - 6 2005, Gen Con UK, Butlins Resort, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England

Nov 18 - 20 2005, Gen Con So Cal 3, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim CA

Apr 21 - 23 2006, Gen Con Paris, Paris Est Montreuil, Montreuil, France

Aug 17 - 20 2006, Gen Con '06, Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis IN

Nov 16 - 19 2006, Gen Con So Cal 4, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim CA

May 25 - 27 2007, Gen Con Paris, Paris Est Montreuil, Montreuil, France

Aug 16 - 19 2007, Gen Con '07, Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis IN

Ed Greenwood on Chainmail Bikinis

2007-04-30T16:50:00.000-05:00

New this week is an excerpt from Robin's interview with Ed Greenwood for the 40 Years of Gen Con coffee table book, in which Ed tells a slightly disturbing tale of the first chainmail bikini girls at Gen Con.

INTERVIEW AUDIO CLIP: Ed Greenwood on Chainmail Bikinis

Dan McDonagh on Classification

2007-04-20T12:03:00.000-05:00

We just put up an excerpt from Robin's interview with Dan McDonagh for the 40 Years of Gen Con coffee table book. In this clip, Dan McDonagh -- designer of the National Security Decision Making Game -- discusses possibly prescient play results from this geopolitical seminar game, and talks about how he declassifies it from the version played at the War College so that civilians can play it.

INTERVIEW AUDIO CLIP: Dan McDonagh on Classification

Words of Wisdom from Ken Hite

2007-04-16T10:59:00.000-05:00

New on GenConHistory.com ... an excerpt from Robin's interview with Ken Hite for the 40 Years of Gen Con coffee table book, in which Ken describes that most disturbing of panels ... "Your PC, Hot or Not."

INTERVIEW AUDIO CLIP: Ken Hite on "Your PC, Hot or Not"

Larry Elmore on Advances in Art

2007-04-06T13:11:00.000-05:00

The free badges contest is over, Robin's manscript is finished, and "40 Years of Gen Con" is into layout now ... on schedule for its August release at Gen Con Indy. So what can we do to keep you interested until then? Here's what ...

In the course of writing the book, Robin interviewed over 75 of the most influential people in the hobby games industry ... we're talking BIG names like Margaret Weis, Larry Elmore, Ed Greenwood, R. A. Salvatore, Tracy Hickman, and many many more. We've decided to give you all a taste of what's to come by posting audio clips of some of the best interviews here at GenConHistory.com.

Our first exclusive clip comes from Larry Elmore, and it appears in the book in a condensed form. In it, he talks about how fantasy art has changed since he started attending Gen Con. Click the link below to listen!

INTERVIEW AUDIO CLIP: Larry Elmore on Advances in Art

FREE Gen Con Badge Promo WRAP-UP

2007-04-02T17:59:00.002-05:00

That's it, everybody! After 14 weeks, 98 story contributions, and 560 photo submissions, the Gen Con FREE Badges promo has come to a close. Congratulations to our last batch of winners at www.GenConHistory.com , who received FREE 4-day badges to Gen Con Indy! They include ...

Kim Wesley's story about attending Gen Con via phone while on bed rest ...
http://forum.genconhistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=380

Terry O'Brien's story about some unhappy Ranma 1/2 animae fans ...
http://forum.genconhistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=341

Matthew Caron's photo of a lighter that was the result of a draw-off between Brom and Tony DiTerlizzi (Brom's side is on the left, Tony's on the right) ...

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We had quite a turnout in our very last "Miscellaneous" categories, so we decided to go all out and award badges for 4 stories and 4 photos! Here are those winners ...

David Chen's story about Bobba Fett and Darth Maul being shot down by local girls ...
http://forum.genconhistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=350

davester64's story about his dinner with Lou Zocchi ...
http://forum.genconhistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=313

Randy Miller's love story called "When Geeks Marry" ...
http://forum.genconhistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=322

Vic Polites' story about a phone call from Farscape's Virginia Hey to his wife ...
http://forum.genconhistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=333

Sonja Proffit's Rikku costume photo ...

Charlotte Ruck's photo of fun at Rogue Judges night before the training session ...

Julie Truesdell's photo of a Car Wars demo ...

Bryon A. Petrie's photo of the Lord of the Ring's Sean Astin at the Decipher booth ...

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And congratulations again to ALL of our 50 winners! They include:

Bob Derme, Zen Faulkes, Bill Dunn, Ryan Tackett, Erica King, Jeff Harkness, Tandora, Ronnie Rex, Oldgrognard, Ron Purvis, Jason R. Griffith, Robert Armstrong, Michael Yates, genconjunkie, ValentineW, Robert Peter Derme II, Anastasia Becker, Michael Dockery, Henchman213, Sidney Blumenthal, Cynthia Hart, Bart Miller, Dan Adams, Balthor, Mike Hawkins, Henry Chi, Jeff Thetford, Josiah Jenson, mortice, mjbrown111, GnomeNose, Leah Hand, Nicol Buckley, Shawna McCormick, Patrick Seymour, Jeremy Zimmerman, Tom Wesley, alycia, Jae Walker, Terry O'Brien, Kim Wesley, Matthew Caron, David Chen, davester64, Randy Miller, Vic Polites, Sonja Proffit, Charlotte Rucks, Julie Truesdell, Byron A. Petrie

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Didn't win a badge? Remember that we'll be selecting stories and photos to include in the 40 Years of Gen Con coffee table book in the next month or so. This selection is completely separate from the free badge promo ... so there's still a chance you could end up in the book and get a free copy, too, whether you won a badge or not! We'll announce those names sometime in May, so stay tuned!

Also, GenCon.com will be accepting pre-orders for the 40 Years of Gen Con coffee table book through their website, and the Gen Con Indy gift shop will be THE exclusive place to buy it on its release in August ... if you can wait, it should also be available through your friendly local retail store a few weeks after the convention.

Last Week for GenConHistory.com Submissions!

2007-03-26T15:52:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to our new winners at www.GenConHistory.com , who received FREE 4-day badges to Gen Con Indy! They include ...

GamerChick's story about Nathan Fillion (aka Captain Malcolm Reynolds) sitting in on her Serenity game ...
http://www.genconhistory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=334

Alycia's story about a Warlord tournament ...
http://www.genconhistory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=328

Tom Wesley's photo of a every PC's worst nightmare ...

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There's only one week left to post submissions for these topics, and then the free Gen Con badge promotion will be over ... don't miss out!

Best Animae or Film Story - Due Noon, Apr 2, 2007
Submit your best story or experience while watching Animae or Films at Gen Con.

Best Art Show Story - Due Noon, Apr 2, 2007
Submit your best story or experience involving the Art Show at Gen Con.

Best Miscellaneous Story - Due Noon, Apr 2, 2007
Submit your best story or experience of anything we missed!

Album: Art Show - Due Noon, Apr 2, 2007
Submit your best photo involving the Art Show at Gen Con.

Album: Animae or Film - Due Noon, Apr 2, 2007
Submit your best photo while watching Animae or Films at Gen Con.

Album: Miscellaneous - Due Noon, Apr 2, 2007
Submit your best photo of anything we missed!

LAST CHANCE for free Gen Con badges!

2007-03-19T14:42:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to our new winners at www.GenConHistory.com , who received FREE 4-day badges to Gen Con Indy! They include ...

GermInBerea's story about the secrets of the Safe House ...
http://forum.genconhistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=281

Patrick Seymour's photo of the D20 Magazine Rack staff at the Ram ...

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Think you can do as well? There's still time! Our LAST six new topics were posted today ...

Best Animae or Film Story - Due Noon, Apr 2, 2007
Submit your best story or experience while watching Animae or Films at Gen Con.

Best Art Show Story - Due Noon, Apr 2, 2007
Submit your best story or experience involving the Art Show at Gen Con.

Best Miscellaneous Story - Due Noon, Apr 2, 2007
Submit your best story or experience of anything we missed!

Album: Art Show - Due Noon, Apr 2, 2007
Submit your best photo involving the Art Show at Gen Con.

Album: Animae or Film - Due Noon, Apr 2, 2007
Submit your best photo while watching Animae or Films at Gen Con.

Album: Miscellaneous - Due Noon, Apr 2, 2007
Submit your best photo of anything we missed!

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And there's still one week left to post submissions for these topics ...

Best Story from an Alternate US Gen Con - Due Noon, Mar 26, 2007
Submit your best story or experience while at Gen Con East, Gen Con South, or Gen Con SoCal.

Best Tournament Story - Due Noon, Mar 26, 2007
Submit your best story or experience involving a Tournament at Gen Con.

Album: Roleplaying Game - Due Noon, Mar 26, 2007
Submit your best photo during a Roleplaying Game at Gen Con.

Album: Tournaments - Due Noon, March 26, 2007
Submit your best photo involving a tournament at Gen Con.

More Winners for Gen Con History Week 11

2007-03-12T14:44:00.002-05:00

Congratulations to our new winners at www.GenConHistory.com , who received FREE 4-day badges to Gen Con Indy! They include ...

Lefteye's story about meeting a co-worker at Gen Con ...
http://forum.genconhistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=251

GnomeNose's story about an RPGA awards ceremony ...
http://forum.genconhistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=264

Nicol Buckley's photo of their car's "Gen Con or Bust" slogan, and Shawna McCormick's picture of a costume contest winner dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow ...

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Think you can do as well? There's still time! Four new topics were posted today ...

Best Story from an Alternate US Gen Con - Due Noon, Mar 26, 2007
Submit your best story or experience while at Gen Con East, Gen Con South, or Gen Con SoCal.

Best Tournament Story - Due Noon, Mar 26, 2007
Submit your best story or experience involving a Tournament at Gen Con.

Album: Roleplaying Game - Due Noon, Mar 26, 2007
Submit your best photo during a Roleplaying Game at Gen Con.

Album: Tournaments - Due Noon, March 26, 2007
Submit your best photo involving a tournament at Gen Con.

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And there's still one week left to post submissions for these topics ...

Best Story from an Overseas Gen Con - Due Noon, Mar 19, 2007
Submit your best story or experience while at an overseas Gen Con (UK, France, Australia, etc.).

Best Gen Con Nightlife, Party, or Local Hangout Story - Due Noon, Mar 19, 2007
Submit your best story or experience about the Nightlife, Party, or Local Hangout at Gen Con.

Album: Overseas Gen Con - Due Noon, Mar 19, 2007
Submit your best photo while at an overseas Gen Con (UK, France, Australia, etc.).

Album: Nightlife, Party, or Local Hangout - Due Noon, Mar 19, 2007
Submit your best photo of the Nightlife, Party, or Local Hangout at Gen Con.

Gen Con History Week 10

2007-03-05T12:43:00.001-06:00

Congratulations to our new winners at www.GenConHistory.com , who received FREE 4-day badges to Gen Con Indy! They include ...

Mortice's story about ALMOST going to Gen Con at the Playboy Club ...
http://www.genconhistory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=218

mjbrown111's story about cheating to make a young gamer happy ...
http://www.genconhistory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=235

Jeff Thetford's photo of an angel, and Josiah Jenson's picture of a costumed gamer and her son outside the Ram ...

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Think you can do as well? There's still time! Four new topics were posted today ...

Best Story from an Overseas Gen Con - Due Noon, Mar 19, 2007
Submit your best story or experience while at an overseas Gen Con (UK, France, Australia, etc.).

Best Gen Con Nightlife, Party, or Local Hangout Story - Due Noon, Mar 19, 2007
Submit your best story or experience about the Nightlife, Party, or Local Hangout at Gen Con.

Album: Overseas Gen Con - Due Noon, Mar 19, 2007
Submit your best photo while at an overseas Gen Con (UK, France, Australia, etc.).

Album: Nightlife, Party, or Local Hangout - Due Noon, Mar 19, 2007
Submit your best photo of the Nightlife, Party, or Local Hangout at Gen Con.

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And there's still one week left to post submissions for these topics ...

Best Indianapolis Story - Due Noon, Mar 12, 2007
Submit your best story or experience from when Gen Con was hosted in Indianapolis from 2003 to present.

Best Awards Ceremony Story - Due Noon, Mar 12, 2007
Submit your best story or experience involving an Awards Ceremony at Gen Con.

Album: Travel - Due Noon, Mar 12, 2007
Submit your best photo involving getting to or getting home from Gen Con.

Album: Awards Ceremony - Due Noon, Mar 12, 2007
Submit your best photo involving an Awards Ceremony at Gen Con.

Week 9 Gen Con Badge WINNERS!

2007-02-27T11:38:00.001-06:00

Congratulations to our new winners at www.GenConHistory.com , who received FREE 4-day badges to Gen Con Indy! They include ...

Balthor's story about using "Mr. Shiny Black Helmet" (aka Darth Vader) to place in his first tourney ...
http://forum.genconhistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=140

Fathead's story about a halfling who tried to stuff himself down a privy chute ...
http://forum.genconhistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=202

Mike Hawkin's photo of boardgaming at the Ram and Henry Chi's picture from the SoCal True Dungeon ...

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Think you can do as well? There's still time! Four new topics were posted today ...

Best Indianapolis Story - Due Noon, Mar 12, 2007
Submit your best story or experience from when Gen Con was hosted in Indianapolis from 2003 to present.

Best Awards Ceremony Story - Due Noon, Mar 12, 2007
Submit your best story or experience involving an Awards Ceremony at Gen Con.

Album: Travel - Due Noon, Mar 12, 2007
Submit your best photo involving getting to or getting home from Gen Con.

Album: Awards Ceremony - Due Noon, Mar 12, 2007
Submit your best photo involving an Awards Ceremony at Gen Con.

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And there's still one week left to post submissions for these topics ...

Best Playboy Resort Gen Con Story - Due Noon, Mar 5, 2007
Submit your best story or experience from when Gen Con was hosted at the Playboy Resort in 1977.

Best Story about a Volunteer, Staff Member, or Exhibitor - Due Noon, Mar 5, 2007
Submit your best story or experience about a Volunteer, Staff Member, or Exhibitor at Gen Con.

Album: Seminar - Due Noon, Mar 5, 2007
Submit your best photo while at a Seminar during Gen Con.

Album: Kids or Families - Due Noon, Mar 5, 2007
Submit your best photo of Kids or Families at Gen Con.