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Hi -- I'm a late addtion to the Gen Con program, but wanted to introduce myself. I'm a Boston-based gamer and writer for the New York Times and Boston Globe with a new book that's coming out September 1 from Globe Pequot/The Lyons Press. Called "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic...

Look Number 7 Entertainment's Attack of the Nerds Comedy Showcase has less than 40 seats left and GenCon Indy is only a month away! One of "Attacks" featured comedians is Dave Hyden. Dave, or "Alpha Nerd" as he likes to be called has been performing his brand of smart, cynycl...

What is the EASIEST game to run at GenCon? You guessed it, Morton's List ! No board to set up - the convention center/real world IS the "board" No characters to create/pass out - the players ARE the "characters" No adventure to think up - just sit back and let fate/chance/Karma...

i am all for the mass roll, but i had a few other tribute ideas. my first thought was a candle carving competition event in memory of Gygax. sign ups on thurs. then on sunday the contestants get judged and light them in his honor. or going with the dice theme gencon could collect d20's outside exhibition...