Sep 17, 2026 | Conventions
There is a dangerous moment that happens after GenCon. You’ve made it home. You’ve unpacked your clothes. You’ve dumped all the dirty laundry into a pile. You’ve recovered from spending several days walking what feels like 47 miles a day...
Aug 2, 2026 | Conventions
By the third day of Gen Con, I had settled into a comfortable rhythm. Wake up, grab breakfast, find the next game, wander the exhibit hall, buy something I probably didn’t need, and somehow make new friends along the way. It was another full day of gaming,...
Aug 1, 2026 | Conventions
One of the things I’ve loved most about Gen Con so far is that every day has been completely different. Day One was all about finally arriving at the convention I’d dreamed of attending since I was a kid reading Dragon Magazine. Day Two leaned into the...
Jul 31, 2026 | Conventions, Gaming
There are moments that live up to decades of anticipation, and then there are moments that somehow manage to exceed it. My first full day at Gen Con was one of those days. For years I had dreamed of walking the halls of the convention I first discovered through those...
Jul 27, 2026 | Conventions, Gaming
Every year on July 27, gamers around the world celebrate Gary Gygax Day. It’s a chance to remember a man whose imagination changed not only my life, but the lives of millions of people who have ever gathered around a table with dice, character sheets, and a...
Jul 21, 2026 | Conventions, Gaming
Some trips take months to plan. This one has been over forty years in the making. Ever since I was a kid in the 1980s, I’ve wanted to go to Gen Con. Back then, I’d pore over the pages of Dragon magazine, dreaming about all the games I wanted to play and...
