GaryCon 2022... the MASKED YEARS
Merchant room Location:
The Merchant room is located at the Forums - Far removed from most gaming... all Sellers seem to be listed in one large area. So, if you have a game that is not in the area, you will be hoofing it to the forums or not... I think traffic will be diminished as not people have to go out of their way to get there or forgo playing in a game. There will not be the stop in if you have an hour between games, especially since you will not be eating at the gaming tables.
FOOD:
While on the subject of food and drink...
"Limited eating a small snack and drinking at gaming tables may be allowed as long as you mask up when not actively eating or drinking. This means take a bite or a drink and remask immediately. It is not meant to allow someone to have an open beverage or snack and remain unmasked for an extended time."
Not sure how they will enforce this, but I think people should stock up on protein bars of their choice just to be safe and plan on Mealtimes accordingly... Straws and small self-contained nutrients like trail mixes and M&Ms/ Skittles will probably work best. I would advocate LOLLYPOPS, but that depends on enforcements, and I would not want anyone to be asked to leave.
NOISE LEVELS
Having played games in Nearly every Gaming space in the Grand Geneva, I can attest to the noise levels.
Evergreens - the worse place to play games
WestGate - because there are only 3 tables at most, these are the best for noise
By removing the Forums from gaming space and giving the Ballroom to the adventurer's league, this has assured that most games will be played in the loudest possible conditions. Add in that everyone will be wearing a mask and you increased your noise by 40%
I have never had a less than positive game in the forums other than food issues and a long walk to refill the Spotted Cow cup...
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Quick look at the Events
AD&D (2nd Edition) 8 Events
D&D 1st Edition - 9 Events
D&D Basic - 13
D&D Original 30
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Adventurers League 222 Events
D&D 5th edition - 167 Events
Pathfinder Society 45 Events
OK, so I knew that the Old school players were getting pushed aside and for the past few years the Convention has been changing. There are a lot of other games Like DCC (110 events) and C&C (33 Events) and handful of others but for a Con about the Legacy of Gary Gygax...
So I was looking for events that I would consider "In Demand" or even ones that I would even want to play in and to be honest, not much is making me excited.
Sure, there are 3 games I aim to play in at every GaryCon (But I am not telling what they are)
I would be playing in several RPEX sessions and 2-3 games
My current plan is to reserve the right to attend up until the day of the con... selecting games, doing what I would do if attending.
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