From Gen Con PR – Last week, we had the sad duty of announcing the cancellation of Gen Con 2020 in Indianapolis due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19. However, while we can’t gather in Indianapolis en masse for our favorite four days of the year, we still want to celebrate our shared love of […]
This week, in our last (until I think of something else to say about cons, and given I’ve already written over 6800 words on the subject, I’m thinking that may be awhile) episode of The Official Ultimate Pullbox Guide to Conning, we’ll take a look at a rather timely topic (as I know many of you are starting to stake out your digs for C2E2): finding good deals on lodging.
Gen Con celebrated its 50th convention with its ninth consecutive year of record turnstile attendance, reaching 207,979, an approximate 4% increase over 2016. The convention also sold out of all attendee badges prior to the show for the first time in its 50-year history. For the third consecutive year, Gen Con targeted an approximate attendance […]
Gen Con 2016 Spotlight: RPG Coasters by Alex Ingram Allow me to preface the majority of this spotlight by stating: All images were quickly snapped on my phone in the midst of the mobs of Gen Con attendees, including vying for room in a very popular booth. That said? Go to www.rpgcoasters.com, as the quality of […]
Gen Con 2016 Spotlight: Elderwood Academy – Premium Tabletop Gaming Gear Let me begin by saying, I will not temper my enthusiastic endorsement of Elderwood Academy products in this Spotlight. I will take every effort to give a fair and balanced accounting of their products but have found nothing but the highest levels of craftsmanship […]
(CHELSEA, AL-July 26th) Award winning Arc Dream Publishing has a plethora of announcements for Gen Con 2016. More than two dozen role-playing games of Delta Green will be run, along with six games of Godlike and three of Monsters and Other Childish Things. Event information can be found at http://arcdream.com/home/2016/07/join-us-at-gen-con/. Creators will be on hand to sign Better Angels, A Dirty World, Godlike, Monsters and Other Childish Things, the Reign […]
MYTHIC BATTLES: PANTHEON TO MAKE ITS NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT AT GEN CON Gen Con Attendees will be First in North America to Play a God in New Miniatures Board Game Based on Greek Mythology PARIS, FRANCE (July 25, 2016): Mythic Games, the new game studio from co-creators of the Conan Board Game, announces today the […]
Interview with Lucas Gerlach The Pullbox is lucky enough to be in contact with one of the most innovative new game designers headed to Gencon this year – Lucas Gerlach of Gerlach Games in Wisconsin Thanks Lucas for speaking with us… 1.) In thirteen words or less – tell us who is Lucas Gerlach? A […]
MODIPHIUS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES FORTHCOMING STAR TREK™ ADVENTURES, A NEW ROLEPLAYING GAME & MINIATURES LINE Starfleet Academy Intake 2016 Launches August 4 at Gen Con with Living Campaign Playtest Registration, Free Capt. Kirk and Picard Miniatures LONDON, ENGLAND (July 21, 2016): Modiphius Entertainment, publisher of the Achtung! Cthulhu, Mutant Chronicles, Conan, Infinity and John Carter of […]
Syrinscape, creator of the award-winning apps that put the power of custom, movie-like sound effects, soundscapes and music at the fingertips of the gamer, announces today its line-up of activities and events for Gen Con 2016, the Best Four Days in Gaming. Live RPG Plus Pathfinder All-Star Event Dicestormers host Benjamin Loomes will attempt a […]