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.
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?
“Killer Snails.” At long last these killers are getting their just recognition.
Uwe Eichart of Academy Games with the ever popular Conflict of Heroes game system.
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.
Pirates in 28mm, “Blood and Plunder.” Avast and Yaaarrrrggghhhhh!
Ares Games provided plenty of “Wings of Glory” and “Sails of Glory” for all.
Ian Brody of “Quartermaster General” fame. This year’s offering was “Victory or Death” covering the Pelopponesian War using QG’S system.
Fantasy Flight Games with much Star Wars goodness 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.
Fezes are cool. I now wear a fez. The stars are right for yours truly to answer the call of Cthulu.
What’s Gencon without cos play?
Fantasy Flight Games with much Star Wars goodness for all.
What’s Gencon without the ever present Zombies?
Pirates in 28mm, “Blood and Plunder.” Avast and Yaaarrrrggghhhhh!
Vast sea of gaming humanity in vendor hall. Many credit cards perished that day.
Fighting off the alien apocalypse with “Drop Zone.”
Speaking of venerable, of course there was Settlers of Catan. (Insert wood for sheep joke here)
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 good munchkins from Steve Jackson Games made their way up from Austin, TX again this year.
A couple of the lads from DGS Games and their minis adventure game “Freeblades.”
Days of Wonder with multiple variations of “Ticket to Ride.”
Kilts-a-plenty at this year’s GenCon.
Fantasy Flight Games with much Star Wars goodness for all.
“Killer Snails.” At long last these killers are getting their just recognition.
What’s Gencon without cos play?
As always, the venerable Rio Grande Games in attendance.
What’s Gencon without cos play?
What’s Gencon without the ever present Zombies?
What’s Gencon without cos play?
Days of Wonder with multiple variations of “Ticket to Ride.”
Kilts-a-plenty at this year’s GenCon.
Just in case anyone needed dice, Chessex was more than happy to provide. Friend-of-GrogHeads Anthony Gallela was in there somewhere.
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)
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.
The latest Academy Games offering in the Conflict of Heroes series, Bushido. Looks great as a minis game!
Many a kitten were exploded in the Oatmeal themed game “Exploding Kittens.” Oh the humanity!
Ares Games provided plenty of “Wings of Glory” and “Sails of Glory” for all.
Fezes are cool. I now wear a fez. The stars are right for yours truly to answer the call of Cthulu.
Battletech gets a reboot.
What’s Gencon without cos play?
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?
Fighting off the alien apocalypse with “Drop Zone.”
