Every now and then, everyone takes the plunge on a straight-up impulse buy. Sometimes, it’s an impulse pledge on Kickstarter. I give to you Explorers of the North Sea. Haven’t played it yet, but here’s what it looks like!
Following a massively successful Kickstarter, and some shipping delays as the manufacture of components needed some tweaking, Academy’s reprint of Mare Nostrum, along with the expansions, finally started to get delivered. Folks who attended Origins were able to pick them up there. Hot damn!
This gallery includes both the base game Empires (on the right) and the Atlas expansion (left)
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.
Uwe Eichart of Academy Games with the ever popular Conflict of Heroes game system.
Days of Wonder with multiple variations of “Ticket to Ride.”
Kilts-a-plenty at this year’s GenCon.
Kilts-a-plenty at this year’s GenCon.
The good munchkins from Steve Jackson Games made their way up from Austin, TX again this year.
“Killer Snails.” At long last these killers are getting their just recognition.
Just in case anyone needed dice, Chessex was more than happy to provide. Friend-of-GrogHeads Anthony Gallela was in there somewhere.
Fighting off the alien apocalypse with “Drop Zone.”
Fighting off the alien apocalypse with “Drop Zone.”
Gladiatorial combat in “Arena Rex.” Are you not entertained?
Many a kitten were exploded in the Oatmeal themed game “Exploding Kittens.” Oh the humanity!
Battletech gets a reboot.
As always, the venerable Rio Grande Games in attendance.
Fantasy Flight Games with much Star Wars goodness for all.
What’s Gencon without the ever present Zombies?
Days of Wonder with multiple variations of “Ticket to Ride.”
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.
The latest Academy Games offering in the Conflict of Heroes series, Bushido. Looks great as a minis game!
Pirates in 28mm, “Blood and Plunder.” Avast and Yaaarrrrggghhhhh!
Many a kitten were exploded in the Oatmeal themed game “Exploding Kittens.” Oh the humanity!
The good munchkins from Steve Jackson Games made their way up from Austin, TX again this year.
Gladiatorial combat in “Arena Rex.” Are you not entertained?
Pirates in 28mm, “Blood and Plunder.” Avast and Yaaarrrrggghhhhh!
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.
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.
What’s Gencon without cos play?
What’s Gencon without the ever present Zombies?
Fezes are cool. I now wear a fez. The stars are right for yours truly to answer the call of Cthulu.
Speaking of venerable, of course there was Settlers of Catan. (Insert wood for sheep joke here)
A couple of the lads from DGS Games and their minis adventure game “Freeblades.”
Ian Brody of “Quartermaster General” fame. This year’s offering was “Victory or Death” covering the Pelopponesian War using QG’S system.
Pirates in 28mm, “Blood and Plunder.” Avast and Yaaarrrrggghhhhh!
Fantasy Flight Games with much Star Wars goodness for all.
“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.
Vast sea of gaming humanity in vendor hall. Many credit cards perished that day.
Fezes are cool. I now wear a fez. The stars are right for yours truly to answer the call of Cthulu.
The good munchkins from Steve Jackson Games made their way up from Austin, TX again this year.
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.
What’s Gencon without cos play?
What’s Gencon without cos play?
As always, the venerable Rio Grande Games in attendance.
Speaking of venerable, of course there was Settlers of Catan. (Insert wood for sheep joke here)
What’s Gencon without cos play?
What’s Gencon without cos play?
Fantasy Flight Games with much Star Wars goodness for all.
