Conventions

Wherein I discuss my convention experiences.

Three More Conventions 2024

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This year continues to be busy, and my convention writeups are lacking for it. Here’s my quick notes for the last three cons. DEXLITE 2024 The first “masks optional” Double Exposure convention since COVID. Attendance was fine, and fun was had by all. Friday Rebel Scum: A romp of a game about making pew! pew! … Read more

Spring 2024 Convention Season

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They say “if you want somthing done, give it to a busy person.” The past few months, the universe has taken that lesson to heart and aimed its knowledge right at yours truly. I have managed to attend THREE game weekends in the past three months, but haven’t squeezed in the time to post about … Read more

Dreamation 2024: Post-Pandemic, All Fun

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Last weekend we went to the first Dreamation since February 2020, just a few short weeks before the world shut down. It was great to be back. It was great to see old friends and make new ones. It’s been a difficult few years for the Double Exposure team, but they still always present a … Read more

WonderFall 2023: Sanctuary in the Sanctuary

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Due to a bunch of unavoidable conflicts, this year’s WonderFall only had 6 attendees for the whole weekend, plus a bonus 7th on Saturday. Fortunately, there were some of the most fun, friendly, and fabulous people I know, so we all had a great time. With so few people, the main group mainly played together … Read more

Return to Game Design Paradise – METATOPIA 2023

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It was so good to be back at the bumblebee of game conventions that is METATOPIA. The laws of aerodynamcis say it shouldn’t fly, but it soars! Many thanks to all the Double Exposure team, the generous playtesters, and the brave, insightful designers that brought their amazing creations and provoked so many fascinating conversations.

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Summer Daze 2023

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What a weekend at Summer Daze 2023! It was such a great time to see old friends, meet new people, and play games all weekend. Thanks to all of you who came to the Poconos, facilitated games, helped with chores, hung out, shared food, played games, and navigated an unreliable sceptic system with us. On … Read more

DEXLITE 2023: Return to Morristown

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I had a great time at DEXLITE 2023, the first in-person Double Exposure convention since February 2020. It was so good to see old friends and meet some new ones. Thanks to Avie, Vinny, and the whole Double Exposure team for taking the chance on this convention and making it happen. And thanks to our … Read more

IGX Spring Role – April 2023

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It was a great weekend to get together in central Pennsylvania with a group of gaming friends, new and old, for Spring Role 2023. This semi-regular house-con is one of the highlights of my gaming calendar, and this one may have been the best one yet! Thursday was a day for packing, travel, reunions, and … Read more

MEPACON: Spring 2023: Back in Public

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This past weekend, Kat and I went to our first public game convention since Dreamation in February of 2020. A small-but-growing convention called MEPACON had been located in the Poconos pre-pandemic, but has moved to a hotel 15 minutes from our front door. We offered some indie RPGs to the convention at-large, and invited some … Read more