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  1. Having recovered from his least desirable souvenir, Ron Lundeen returns to talk about what else he took away from #GenCon2024.
    The latest episode of Digital Divination is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
    knowdirectionpodcast.com/2024/

  2. #gencon2024 #GEncon #puppetry

    Well, I did a deeply terrifying thing, but also strangely cathartic and vulnerable. I participated in a Puppet Karaoke ( at Gencon ).

    I often wear a 'mask' wherein I mimic people around me or hide who I truly am or what I truly am feeling at any given moment. You would think the Puppet is just another mask, but no it was something far more profound than that.

    The puppet was a 'safe' extension of my inner self. It was a way to both interact with other humans, while also allowing me to fix my eyes on the manipulation of the puppet. This felt safer than actually looking at a crowd of people, but it also lead to a kind of deep and satisfying level of vulnerability I don't often feel. Unfortunately, the whole experience was followed by anxiety and panic, but while I was in the moment it was amazing.

  3. #gencon2024 #GEncon #puppetry

    Well, I did a deeply terrifying thing, but also strangely cathartic and vulnerable. I participated in a Puppet Karaoke ( at Gencon ).

    I often wear a 'mask' wherein I mimic people around me or hide who I truly am or what I truly am feeling at any given moment. You would think the Puppet is just another mask, but no it was something far more profound than that.

    The puppet was a 'safe' extension of my inner self. It was a way to both interact with other humans, while also allowing me to fix my eyes on the manipulation of the puppet. This felt safer than actually looking at a crowd of people, but it also lead to a kind of deep and satisfying level of vulnerability I don't often feel. Unfortunately, the whole experience was followed by anxiety and panic, but while I was in the moment it was amazing.

  4. Was hoping for a quiet week post-GenCon, but instead have been really busy! Here’s our full #GenCon2024 haul - a mix of games & miscellaneous nerd merch. Honestly most excited about two expansions - for Forest Shuffle, which I hear rebalances the game, & Space Base, one of the most under-rated games out there IMHO. As always, we picked up a few dice sets - it’s hard to avoid at #GenCon. Dispel Dice has a firm hold on my heart, even though every year I say I have enough dice. #BoardGames

  5. Was hoping for a quiet week post-GenCon, but instead have been really busy! Here’s our full #GenCon2024 haul - a mix of games & miscellaneous nerd merch. Honestly most excited about two expansions - for Forest Shuffle, which I hear rebalances the game, & Space Base, one of the most under-rated games out there IMHO. As always, we picked up a few dice sets - it’s hard to avoid at #GenCon. Dispel Dice has a firm hold on my heart, even though every year I say I have enough dice. #BoardGames

  6. One more picture I thought I'd share. It's the 30th Anniversary of the game "Roborally" - a great game! Here is a life-size game of Roborally in progress, controlled by bluetooth android devices to program the moves. Those are captured by a Raspbery Pi, which gives commands to the 8 Lego robots on the game board. Truly a marvel!

    #Roborally #GenCon #GenCon2024 #Lego #BoardGames

  7. One more picture I thought I'd share. It's the 30th Anniversary of the game "Roborally" - a great game! Here is a life-size game of Roborally in progress, controlled by bluetooth android devices to program the moves. Those are captured by a Raspbery Pi, which gives commands to the 8 Lego robots on the game board. Truly a marvel!

    #Roborally #GenCon #GenCon2024 #Lego #BoardGames

  8. Insight 1: I'm not as young as I used to be. I signed up for 6 4-hour shifts over the 4-day weekend. I probably should have kept it at 4, one per day. I ended up being exhausted after most of the days, not able to enjoy some days as much as I wanted. I slept much of Monday, just recovering.

    That being said, I didn't have a set agenda this year. I spent a couple days just palling around with friends. That was nice.

    #GenCon2024 #GenCon #GenCon24 #Indianapolis #HoosierMast

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  9. Insight 1: I'm not as young as I used to be. I signed up for 6 4-hour shifts over the 4-day weekend. I probably should have kept it at 4, one per day. I ended up being exhausted after most of the days, not able to enjoy some days as much as I wanted. I slept much of Monday, just recovering.

    That being said, I didn't have a set agenda this year. I spent a couple days just palling around with friends. That was nice.

    #GenCon2024 #GenCon #GenCon24 #Indianapolis #HoosierMast

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  10. I know what you were waiting for! A post-script on my #GenCon2024 experience.

    This is the first year I worked as a demoer for Flat River Group. Basically, other companies hire FRG to do demoing and retail at conventions, because its hard to do all that yourself. (Speaking from experience here.) So, I demoed three board games for them: Captain Flip, Spotlight, and Redwood, from 3 different companies.

    (Pic: Gaming in Lucas Oil Stadium)

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    #GenCon #GenCon24 #Gaming #Games #BoardGames

  11. I know what you were waiting for! A post-script on my #GenCon2024 experience.

    This is the first year I worked as a demoer for Flat River Group. Basically, other companies hire FRG to do demoing and retail at conventions, because its hard to do all that yourself. (Speaking from experience here.) So, I demoed three board games for them: Captain Flip, Spotlight, and Redwood, from 3 different companies.

    (Pic: Gaming in Lucas Oil Stadium)

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    #GenCon #GenCon24 #Gaming #Games #BoardGames

  12. Here is my #Gencon2024 post mortem. 3/3

    Saturday continued

    Last game of the day was GI Joe (same system as Transformers). I played a sniper named "Longshot". We stole some plans from COBRA and blew up their volcano base.

    Sunday. My wife came to the con, we just roamed the dealer hall, then hit up the Goodman Games raffle (didn't win anything).

    Over all it was a fun con. Key takeaway

    Playing in the Colt's stadium trumps all other places with games.

  13. Here is my #Gencon2024 post mortem. 2/3

    Friday I played Artemis in the morning. I was the weapons officer. Then I hit up the dealer hall. This was a short day since I had some stuff cancel on me.

    Saturday

    I played a wandering monster battle royale with the Tower of Gygam. I got the least kills because everyone was stealing my kills, but it was still fun.

    Then I played the Marvel 616 system. The adventure was "Deadpool Roleplays the Marvel Universe. I love this system & immediately bought

  14. Here is my #Gencon2024 post mortem. 1/3

    I had a great time. This was the first year I did not run any games. So, I only played. I think I prefer running at least a few games.

    Games I played
    Thursday:
    I played a DCC funnel "The Doom Spell of Amaranth Seahold. It was a blast. I had 6 characters and 4 of them died.

    I also transformers. I played an ATV / Gunslinger named Shakedown. We ended up taking over an abandoned mine with energon from the Decepticons.

  15. Shoutout to all you parents of littles at #GenCon. I see you!
    It’s not easy to share your passions with the next generation AND juggle the quotidian meltdowns of a young person in this heat and this crowd. But I love you for doing it!
    #GenCon2024

  16. We are at Gen Con and the books are going quick! Get yours now at booth 529 and have a chat with us. #GENCON2024

  17. We are at Gen Con and the books are going quick! Get yours now at booth 529 and have a chat with us. #GENCON2024

  18. New at IPR!

    Scurvy Buggers is an easy-to-learn RPG where you play a crew of pirates finding family on the high seas.

    At 9th Level Games #Booth555 at #GenCon2024 and from us in all other places.

    indiepressrevolution.com/xcart

  19. New at IPR!

    Scurvy Buggers is an easy-to-learn RPG where you play a crew of pirates finding family on the high seas.

    At 9th Level Games #Booth555 at #GenCon2024 and from us in all other places.

    indiepressrevolution.com/xcart

  20. Pelgranistas are geeking out at Gen Con! 🎉 Swing by booth 529 to meet the Pelgrane Press crew. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just curious, we'd love to nerd out with you and chat about all things RPG. See you there! #GenCon2024

  21. Pelgranistas are geeking out at Gen Con! 🎉 Swing by booth 529 to meet the Pelgrane Press crew. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just curious, we'd love to nerd out with you and chat about all things RPG. See you there! #GenCon2024

  22. Have you checked out the IGDN Booth yet? Booth 132 has all the best Indie TTRPGs including my game Free Spacer.

    #GenCon #GenConIndy #GENCON2024 #ttrpg

  23. Have you checked out the IGDN Booth yet? Booth 132 has all the best Indie TTRPGs including my game Free Spacer.

    #GenCon #GenConIndy #GENCON2024 #ttrpg

  24. @bullypulpit_hq

    Indie Press Revolution also has a Mastodon account, [email protected], and posted an up-to-date shopping guide of what they brought to #GenCon2024

    mastodon.social/@[email protected]

  25. @bullypulpit_hq

    Indie Press Revolution also has a Mastodon account, [email protected], and posted an up-to-date shopping guide of what they brought to #GenCon2024

    mastodon.social/@[email protected]

  26. Hello from #GenCon2024 ! Obviously I'm not going to do a lot of modeling today but I at least finished this Krake Spawn from Tome of Beasts!

    Free stls: patreon.com/posts/109325559

    @KoboldPress is the inspiration for this beast. I hope to see you guys today!

  27. Hello from #GenCon2024 ! Obviously I'm not going to do a lot of modeling today but I at least finished this Krake Spawn from Tome of Beasts!

    Free stls: patreon.com/posts/109325559

    @KoboldPress is the inspiration for this beast. I hope to see you guys today!

  28. Some of my minis making appearances at #GenCon2024 :)

  29. The last backer copies of Once More Into the Void are in the mail (except for backers who signed up to pick up their copies from #Booth241 at #GenCon2024) and so it's available for anyone to buy at Gen Con, and will be in our webstore after we get back.

  30. As always, forward your #GenCon2024 #Booth241 Square receipt to [email protected] and after we return and maybe sleep we'll send you download links for games that come with them.