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by Quarex & Ben
In "All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions," your hosts Ben and Quarex discuss how to prepare for, how to get to, and how to have the best time at gaming conventions. We interview the people who attend, exhibit, and yes even run gaming conventions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- 6 days ago35 min
Episode 247: Ticketed Live Recording from Gen Con 2026
On this episode, Quarex and Ben are releasing the audio from our three annual Live Podcast Recording and Killer Fourth Meal.. with absolutely no meal or fourths (although some of the jokes may have been killers). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago38 min
Episode 246: Conventions We Attended Between Memorial Day and Labor Day
On this episode, Quarex and Ben talk about the conventions that we attended (and those we wish we could have attended). Listen in to hear about our time at: Anime Magic in Chicago Michigan Retro Gaming Expo NOVA Open Tad and Craig's Excellent Party ... and listen in to hear our very special coverage of Necronomicon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago20 min
Episode 245: Preparing for Gamehole-ing in 2026
On this episode, we're getting you ready for the thirteenth version of Gamehole Con 2026, held in gorgeous Madison, WI! Referenced on this episode is: Dane County Regional AirportThe Badger Bus from MKEHousing and campgrounds around the Alliant Energy CenterGet your tickets to Faster, Purple Worm: Kill, Kill!Take part in the Mad Orc Fun RunPlay in one of the learn to play and tournaments that Luma Events is bringing to Madison! Snag a ticket to Zombie Reign, the Shadowdark-meets-zombie movie! Demo Boss RPG out in demo row! The Mike Carr of Gen Con, Mike Carr, is running a giant game of Ford vs. Ferrari Le Mans!Try out the latest thing in roleplaying: Dungeon Crawler Carl RPGTry out the latest blend in roleplaying: the D&D x WOW preview eventPick up the last ticket to Ben's playtest event on Thursday eveningAnd best of all: Royce and the Gamehole Con have rolled out a great new app! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago8 min
Episode 244: GET ON IT by Budgeting for Summer 2027 Conventions
On this episode, Quarex and Ben are talking about the importance of budgeting for a summer of gaming conventions in 2027. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, you can attend five of the seven G7 conventions, to say nothing of the many larger US conventions during that period... including a new entrance that is holding its first convention in late June 2027!And if you want to see where the tea is spilt, join our Discord server! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago35 min
Episode 243: Rounding Up the Back Third of the 2026 Convention Calendar
Are there too many conventions! Hardly, even if our convention roundups are routinely our longest episodes! Conventions in September (after Labor Day) are plentiful and include: Strong Tower Con Council Con Tabletop Central CuseCon Justacon Dice Tower Retreat GAMEMasonHawkland Gaming Festival Southern Front SkålCon Barrage BR&WL-CON Cap Con 2026 SIBcon Atlanta Game FestMegaMooseCon Pro or Con Shirecon The Ettin Geekway Micro Camp Wagoncon Conventions in October include: Virtual Greyhawk Con Pittsburgh Gaming ExpoCon on the Cob FriendCon Arnecon Congress of Gamers Fall Session Gamehole Con Carnage Asheville Scarefest Board Game Academics Conference MañanaConGeek Girl YouMaCon Spiel Essen Conventions in November include: Metatopia Mystic Con MetagameNortheast Wisconsin GameapaloozaSan Diego Historical Games Summit (SDHistcon) Game Con Junction CarConPA Meeple-a-thon KublaCon Fall Acadecon EuroQuest Mepacon BGG.CON Philcon Chaosium Con New Zealand Bakaretsu Con HanuCon Effing Con Dragonmeet December conventions include: PAX Unplugged Krampusnacht Gaming Shorehammer Yamacon Play Test Play Fest Everwinter CNY RPG Game Day Nerdronomicon Gorgoncon NoriKonDid we miss a convention? Tell us all about it on our Discord! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 20, 202621 min
Episode 242: Third Annual Games of the Convention!
On this episode, Quarex and Ben award our Games of the Convention for the 2025-26 Gen Con Ludinal Year!Whether the games are freshly released, a little older, awaiting crowdfunding or just about to be released... these are our favorite games we discovered over the last 12 months. Featuring nominations from our friends and contributors: Ben T. Barackus, Yonit, David Havelka, and artificer of the pod Shawn! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 18, 202626 min
Episode 241: The Drama at Gen Con 2026
On this episode, Quarex and Ben review the drama at Gen Con 2026... from the big stuffed owlbears at the D&D Carnival to the tornado touchdown that didn't involve the Colts to everything in the exhibit hall. Listen in because you won't want to miss it.Reminder: if this is you're first time listening in, our podcast offers almost exclusively positive coverage for most conventions—we generally want to accentuate the positive. After doing 90 episodes in the last 12 months and twenty episodes about Gen Con 2026 in the last six weeks, we think we've earned the right to focus on the drama for thirty minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 13, 202628 min
Episode 240: The Spectacle of Gen Con 2026
On this episode, Quarex and Ben talk about everything that wasn't gaming or drama at the best four to eight days in gaming. Video evidence that Ben attended the Block Party (go to 6:50)!Video evidence that Ben and Quarex were in the same aisle in the exhibit hall at the same time but Quarex ignored Ben (go to 15:30)! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In "All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions," your hosts Ben and Quarex discuss how to prepare for, how to get to, and how to have the best time at gaming conventions. We interview the people who attend, exhibit, and yes even run gaming conventions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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