What happens when you wander around GenCon with a camera and an overdose of caffeine? ~
Michael Dunn (special to GrogHeads), 20 August 2016
While GrogHeads doesn’t have the official presence at GenCon that we do at Origins, we still sneak in someone to play games and take pictures. This year, we borrowed Mike to do the honors for us.
Days of Wonder with multiple variations of “Ticket to Ride.”
Battletech gets a reboot.
Kriegsspiel pics from Mike Davis’ game that he ran. Always good to return to our wargaming roots and play the game that started it all.
The latest Academy Games offering in the Conflict of Heroes series, Bushido. Looks great as a minis game!
Gladiatorial combat in “Arena Rex.” Are you not entertained?
Fezes are cool. I now wear a fez. The stars are right for yours truly to answer the call of Cthulu.
Kilts-a-plenty at this year’s GenCon.
Days of Wonder with multiple variations of “Ticket to Ride.”
Fighting off the alien apocalypse with “Drop Zone.”
Kilts-a-plenty at this year’s GenCon.
Many a kitten were exploded in the Oatmeal themed game “Exploding Kittens.” Oh the humanity!
Kriegsspiel pics from Mike Davis’ game that he ran. Always good to return to our wargaming roots and play the game that started it all.
Ares Games provided plenty of “Wings of Glory” and “Sails of Glory” for all.
Fighting off the alien apocalypse with “Drop Zone.”
As expected, Pokémon Go loomed large at this year’s GenCon as many attendees wandered about heads down over their mobile devices capturing many a loose Pokémon. If only they glanced up to see Pikachu floating overhead.
Gladiatorial combat in “Arena Rex.” Are you not entertained?
Fantasy Flight Games with much Star Wars goodness for all.
What’s Gencon without cos play?
Fantasy Flight Games with much Star Wars goodness for all.
What’s Gencon without cos play?
Speaking of venerable, of course there was Settlers of Catan. (Insert wood for sheep joke here)
Fantasy Flight Games with much Star Wars goodness for all.
Pirates in 28mm, “Blood and Plunder.” Avast and Yaaarrrrggghhhhh!
The good munchkins from Steve Jackson Games made their way up from Austin, TX again this year.
Uwe Eichart of Academy Games with the ever popular Conflict of Heroes game system.
As always, the venerable Rio Grande Games in attendance.
A couple of the lads from DGS Games and their minis adventure game “Freeblades.”
What’s Gencon without cos play?
Just in case anyone needed dice, Chessex was more than happy to provide. Friend-of-GrogHeads Anthony Gallela was in there somewhere.
“Killer Snails.” At long last these killers are getting their just recognition.
Ares Games provided plenty of “Wings of Glory” and “Sails of Glory” for all.
Speaking of venerable, of course there was Settlers of Catan. (Insert wood for sheep joke here)
Pirates in 28mm, “Blood and Plunder.” Avast and Yaaarrrrggghhhhh!
What’s Gencon without the ever present Zombies?
The good munchkins from Steve Jackson Games made their way up from Austin, TX again this year.
Fezes are cool. I now wear a fez. The stars are right for yours truly to answer the call of Cthulu.
Ian Brody of “Quartermaster General” fame. This year’s offering was “Victory or Death” covering the Pelopponesian War using QG’S system.
“Killer Snails.” At long last these killers are getting their just recognition.
What’s Gencon without cos play?
What’s Gencon without the ever present Zombies?
What’s Gencon without cos play?
Vast sea of gaming humanity in vendor hall. Many credit cards perished that day.
Many a kitten were exploded in the Oatmeal themed game “Exploding Kittens.” Oh the humanity!
Pirates in 28mm, “Blood and Plunder.” Avast and Yaaarrrrggghhhhh!
The good munchkins from Steve Jackson Games made their way up from Austin, TX again this year.
GE9 on site demoing both their Firefly and Star Trek themed games. Unfortunately, they did not receive their next shipment of their latest “Tanks” game as they sold out the previous month at Historicon.
As always, the venerable Rio Grande Games in attendance.
