I consider myself extremely fortunate to have found my Happy Place, and it is Gen Con, each and every year. As the years have gone by and playing games in person has gotten more difficult, especially in the post-COVID era, the time playing live games with friends is ever more valuable. Nothing stays the same, …
Since I live in Chicago this post will review 2 things: The Polar Vortex 2019 board game convention outside of Chicago Jan 25-27, and the Polar Vortex 2019 weather event, happening right now in Chicago, Jan 30-31. Sign up for updates! Talk about the Weather Less to discuss here so let’s get this out of …
An important but often overlooked part of miniature wargaming is the terrain. If you spend countless hours painting and perfecting your models, why not spend at least a fraction of that time on the board on which you will be playing? Well, cost would be a big reason. If you are a Warhammer or Warhammer 40K player, …
Adepticon 2018 was a blast so its time to look back at some photos and do a quick recap of a walk down vendor hall. I know this post is belated but better late than never. AdeptiCon hosts over 450 events, from board games and miniature games to hobby seminars, team trivia and social gatherings. …