Gen Con 2016 Live Blog: Day One!
Join Dawn & Gianna as they head out to Indianapolis in the USA to cover Gen Con! Today is the first day and we're all very excited to see what's going on!
Gen Con 2016
Gen Con is held in Indianapolis and will run from August 4th - 7th. Featuring 500+ exhibiting companies from the game industry, award-winning authors and artists, costumed attendees, more than 19,000 events, a Family Fun Pavilion, and the debut of exciting new games, Gen Con truly is The Best Four Days in Gaming!
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Make sure to stick with BoW Dawn & Gianna throughout the event as they cover all the awesomeness across four days via the Live Blogs.
Get commenting with what you want to see!
So Begins The Next Great Adventure, GEN CON 2016!
Join along with Dawn and Gianna as they begin coverage of Day One of Gen Con 2016.
If there's anything you REALLY want to see get commenting below and let us know!
First Find Of The Day, Dave From Hawk Wargames!
While scouting out the exhibitor hall, we came across Dave and we wanted to get in early since he usually loses his voice talking about all things Dropzone and Dropfleet Commanders.
The Quiet Before The Storm! A Quick Glance At The Exhibitor Hall Before The Doors Open
We give you a quick peek at just a small section of the Exhibitor Hall before the doors open to the general public and the masses pour in.
It IS Not Quiet On The Martian Front!
We found a small booth with a game many of us know, but did not get. All Quiet on the Martian Front is back and has a new crew to steer her true! Ironclad Games has picked up the license and all the miniatures and has big plans for it in the future!
Megacon Games Briefing
Dawn sits down with Brian and Keith to get the latest on all of the wonderful games Megacon Games has to offer and what is coming up on the horizon.
Halo Ground Battles Update
Dawn talks with Neil and Rick about Halo Ground Battles. It is looking really cool and we will post pictures once we make it over to the demo table.
"I Want Everything! So much Shinies!"
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Drakerys Has Arrived!
Dawn has found the Don't Panic Games booth and talks with Cedric about the anxiously awaited game Drakerys.
The Tidal Wave Of Humanity
We thought we would give you a musical interlude in this first day of craziness. Here is a first person look at the opening of the doors to the general public for the Exhibitor Hall, enjoy!
The Mantic Report
Dawn chats with Ronnie from Mantic Games about all new and exciting releases.
You Asked For It @apocryphal, Here You Go. All Things Dark Age and Wrath Of Kings.
Dawn and Bryon from Cool Mini or Not get together to catch up on the new releases for Dark Age and Wrath of Kings. Can I say I have found my new faction for Wrath of Kings, it has Hammerhead Shark Warriors, too cool!
Harry Potter Comes To Gen Con Courtesy Of USAopoly
If you ask Dawn and don't unless you have hours to listen to her wax lyrical about all things Harry Potter. She speaks to Kami one of the minds behind the new game from USAopoly, Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle. She has only been talking about this game for weeks.
Looking forward to all the news – Star Wars: Destiny is certainly intriguing 🙂
Dear FFG…please announce/release the Bounty Hunter Career book for Edge of the Empire.
Welcome back folks, and again thank you for to going to Gen-Con when I can not, y’all are awesome please if you can check out as much of the table top terrain stuff as possible plus if you could stop a the Monolith stand and get a look at the kickstarter game for me please. Butt please y’all must have fun I get a little worried that y’all are not having any . so thank you for the job I know you will do so awesome again this year =)
And some Mythic Battles stuff too. I think it’s probably with Monolith it.
Hey Gianna (@stvitusdancern), can you steer Dawn toward the CMON booth and see the Dark Age stuff if they’ve got it… also 4Ground has been teasing that big winter table – can you do a 360 pan of it if you get the chance?
@apocryphal we have times set up to speak and video them both! We will try and sneak in early and shot some pictures to get you warmed up!
Amazing, thank you!
We have a chat with CMON in an hour. 🙂
I shall be vicariously living the next four days of my life through Dawn & G!
I second that…
@redben you will be missed this year!
Ah Gencon, one day I will strike you off my bucket list.
It looks like FFG are running demos of the Arkham Horror LCG as well as Star Wars: Destiny if you have time to check them out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uufCn6aBokw
kingdom death and hawk are looking good.
star wars destiny plus one and infinity
Don’t forget to look at Arena Rex.
Got an interview lined up with them later in the show. 🙂
yes star destroyers are sexy
Will you have a chance to chat to the guildball guys?
Have a chat scheduled with them! 🙂
Good night Dawn and Gianna,
its morning here.
Please drop by the Plastic Soldier Company and let us see the Battle of Britain
Fun times ahead!
If it’s not too much trouble could you drop by Dream Pod 9 and get some pics or an interview about the new Heavy Gear Blitz plastics? Really excited about them. And also I noticed in your interview with Dave from Hawk, what looked to be Ninja Division in the background with Super Dungeon Explore boxes stacked up were they the original sets or forgotten King? Thanks for sharing it with those who couldn’t be there.
@deltagamegirl22
Hi Dawn and Gianna, thanks for the coverage. It’s great. Could you maybe start each post with the local time, so it is easier to see in one second where you are in your day?
Keep up the good work.
Good idea! I’ll try to remember to do that. 🙂
Blood and Plunder please! I kickstarted $500 and cant wait to see it!!!!
Have a chat with them scheduled! 🙂
Hope to see some Guild Ball and Bushido coverage. Both great games at the show.
Yeah please have a chat with PSC and cover the new Battle of Britain game , thanks a lot and enjoy the 4 days.
I think I had better not ever attend Gen-Con. I’d spend all my money there in some massive brain-fart-mini-orgy-buying-spree.
Hey guys would love to see some coverage of the Catslyst Games stand if ye pass it. Thanks and enjoy.
We’ll make sure we pop in on them for a chat. 🙂
Hey guys would love to see some coverage of the Catalyst Games stand if ye pass it. Thanks and enjoy.
Great roundup from day one – GenCon is on my bucket list