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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Donal, Mar 25, 2009.

  1. No seriously, what about maybe adding a day? The free thingy...well, one can alway dream. ;)

    -The Big O
     
  2. Melf

    Melf Administrator Staff Member

    Don't tell anybody else, but we are going to go to 4 days for Gary Con IV. Mostly so we (staff, volunteers and VIPs) can actually get together and game during Gary Con! I am looking at keeping it a free day as well- buy 3 days and get Thursday for free. Mums the word!
     
  3. geekpreacher

    geekpreacher Spellbinder

    I already thought that was some unspoken rule anyway! ;) I found it funny at both GC II and GC III that when I arrived on Thursday I'd see people already in the lobby playing some type of game. Personally, I always try and get to a Con a day early so that I can get some open gaming done and hang out with friends who are fortunate enough to get there early as well.

    Some of the Cons in this area also have a pre-con get together for the organizers so they can have a chance to get together and have some fun before the busyness of the Con takes over their lives for the next few days.

    FWIW
     
  4. Emperor Xan

    Emperor Xan Troubadour

    Sweet! This is more of an excuse for me to try to get there even earlier next time.
     
  5. mark

    mark Spellbinder

    4 for IV! :D
     
  6. a flannel shirt

    a flannel shirt Footpad


    Sounds like a campaign slogan.

    I say run with it!

    4 for IV
     
  7. mark

    mark Spellbinder

    Thanks! I hope they will use it. :D


    All the best,
    Mark "My middle name is 'My middle name is slogans'" Clover
     
  8. smokin

    smokin Chevalier

    Everyone should really try to make this convention. The entire LG experience was great. From the pizza greet, the OUTSANDING gaming, the genuine heartfelt commitment of the staff, the light snow dusting, the sounds of the early morning Wooping Cranes, the late night Spotted Cow and even the Maple Festival right down the street, together it all makes for a memorable time.


    Oh yea......almost forgot......4 for IV.
     
  9. red wizard

    red wizard Troubadour

    One of my favorite memories from Gary Con II was standing in the hall downstairs and striking up an impromptu discussion on comic books with several of the other attendees. We discussed Green Lantern, X-Men, Justice League and all manner of other comics as well as TSR's, Marvel Super Heroes RPG. It was great and I wish I had recorded it, as it would have made for a great podcast!

    Alas, you just can't recreate that kind of moment...or hour as it turned out to be.

    Anyone out there remember that?

    And at Gary Con III last year, I remember Wednesday night at the bar talking not about gaming but about grilling! That was another fun time as many of us in that talk--just like in the comic book talk from the prior year's convention--did not know one another but because of the friendly nature of Gary Con, it didn't matter.

    That's perhaps the thing I like most about Gary Con, you may not know people going there but by the end you find you have so many new friends. ;)
     
  10. smokin

    smokin Chevalier

    Did I miss out on the GCIV d4? Did it happen? ARE THEY STILL AVAIL?
     
  11. Melf

    Melf Administrator Staff Member

    Smokin

    Sorry for the delayed response to your query. Yes there were 5 colors of d4 to choose from at GC IV. They sold out by the end of the con. I might have a small number stashed away somewhere. Perhaps as a prize or something. Good news is we will likely do a d6 for this year.
     
  12. Traxion

    Traxion Footpad

    And travel coffee mugs right? :D
     
  13. Melf

    Melf Administrator Staff Member

    If there is a desire for coffee mugs, let us know. We are looking at a stein or pilsner glass.
     
  14. ErikinOregon

    ErikinOregon Level 0 Character

    Travel mugs would be awesome, you could put me down for two.
     
  15. chainsaw

    chainsaw Troubadour

    All would be cool. A beer mug would rock too.
     
  16. capitalbill

    capitalbill Level 0 Character

    I think a beer mug or pint glass would be awesome!

    I also think a coffee mug would be great, especially if we could get some sort of refill deal worked out with the Lodge.
     
  17. chainsaw

    chainsaw Troubadour

    That is genius!
     
  18. geekpreacher

    geekpreacher Spellbinder

    I'm definitely behind a Beer Mug or Stein. I don't drink coffee so a travel mug would be okay but I can see myself with a set of GaryCon Beer Steins. Pure awesome. :D
     
  19. smokin

    smokin Chevalier

    Now the mind's planetary gear slips alittle looking for extra horsepower.
    Lets see....i got the plastic cup. I should have taken better care of it.
    I have a full set of steins coming.
    Coffee mug sounds like a great idea.
    And I would HAVE to come back again for the shotglasses.
    And a flask.
    Wineskin?
    Minikeg.
    Heck, start a brewery and bottle something.

    28 days and im on the road.
    That reminds me to check my transmission fluid 'fore i leave.
     
  20. smokin

    smokin Chevalier

    With great dismay I have to say that I wont make it this year.
    I have terrible timing. I missed the d4 at GCIV and now Ill miss the d6.
     

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