This is the only event I am planning to play on Sunday. With my late night of gaming from Saturday and the very real possibility that my ride might want to head west this event might not happen for me. . .
Event Name: Pinkerton's Legacy Bounties in the Black
System: Serenity
Synopsis: Out on the Fringe, good folk mostly have to do for themselves. There is plenty of room for villains to run & hide. Out in the Black, it'd take heroes to stand up for what's right, men and women like the crew of Pinkerton's Legacy, aiming to make life safer on the frontier, living off the bounties of criminals that they capture or kill, and the occasional reward from the grateful
Why I selected this event: I like to sneak a last game in on Sunday morning. This is using the Serenity (aka Savage Wolrds) ruleset which I try to play at least one game of a year. This year I went down to the Gen Con buzzer to get my Savage World fix in.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Gen Con 2010 Saturday Events
These are the Gen Con 2010 events that I am playing on Saturday. This is by far my busiest day so far at this Con, at least a part time job kind of hours. I will be likely eating trail mix out of a backpack and washing it down with Red Bull by the end of this day of gaming.
Event Name: Cave of Wanders: Wanton Destruction
System: Donjon
Synopsis: We'll be bathing in ale and women tonight! We've all heard our fathers and their fathers before them drone on and on about the 'horrors' in that cave, but we've also seen the fat loot that they've brought back. Treasure, cool scars, and more treasure. Grab your sword and some torches. Our quest begins tonight!
Why I selected this event: I read the rules for Donjon and was immediately impressed with the openness. I always wanted to play this system over almost everything else but was far too intimidated to even think about running anything with it. I always swore if an even was ever listed at Gen Con it would be the first thing I signed up for, this was that year.
Event Name: The Babalon Working
System: Trail of Cthulhu
Synopsis: Lovecraft meets ripped-from-history film noir as you play science fiction writers in 1950s California drawn into a charlatan's web of deceit and mendacity following the 'accidental' death of an occult-loving rocket scientist.
Why I selected this event: I always have to play a Cthulhu themed even each year. I like trying out new systems, this time it is the Gumshoe system and MORE PULP to boot.
Event Name: Terror on Emerald Fields
System: Legendary Realms
Synopsis: A strange melancholic song calls out to nearby travelers who are never seen again. You can hear it calling for you on the breeze.
Why I selected this event: Wanted to finish up the day learning something new and sometimes Gen Con events are about what sounds good in the time slots you have available.
Event Name: Cave of Wanders: Wanton Destruction
System: Donjon
Synopsis: We'll be bathing in ale and women tonight! We've all heard our fathers and their fathers before them drone on and on about the 'horrors' in that cave, but we've also seen the fat loot that they've brought back. Treasure, cool scars, and more treasure. Grab your sword and some torches. Our quest begins tonight!
Why I selected this event: I read the rules for Donjon and was immediately impressed with the openness. I always wanted to play this system over almost everything else but was far too intimidated to even think about running anything with it. I always swore if an even was ever listed at Gen Con it would be the first thing I signed up for, this was that year.
Event Name: The Babalon Working
System: Trail of Cthulhu
Synopsis: Lovecraft meets ripped-from-history film noir as you play science fiction writers in 1950s California drawn into a charlatan's web of deceit and mendacity following the 'accidental' death of an occult-loving rocket scientist.
Why I selected this event: I always have to play a Cthulhu themed even each year. I like trying out new systems, this time it is the Gumshoe system and MORE PULP to boot.
Event Name: Terror on Emerald Fields
System: Legendary Realms
Synopsis: A strange melancholic song calls out to nearby travelers who are never seen again. You can hear it calling for you on the breeze.
Why I selected this event: Wanted to finish up the day learning something new and sometimes Gen Con events are about what sounds good in the time slots you have available.
Gen Con 2010 Friday Events
These are the Gen Con 2010 events that I am playing on Friday. This is a pulp setting heavy day for me. I was really happy and surprised to be able to get into the Spirit of the Century game. They are very rare and sell out quickly. Thank goodness for my quick registration and repeated clicking!
Event Name: The Men Without Minds!
System: Spirit of the Century
Synopsis: Prominent citizens have been implicated in assaults, robberies and other crimes all over the city, but when apprehended, they have no memory of their deeds. You, the members of the Century Club, are the only ones with the skills and the stomach to solve this scintillating situation!
Why I selected this event: FATE rules + Pulp setting = me playing this event
Event Name: Frogs in the Machine
System: Adventure!
Synopsis: England,1939. It seems like another war in Europe is just around the corner, but for now life still goes on. A young man has died at a mysterious new factory in Sheffield, and the Frog Hall Gang is asked to investigate. Outrageous accents and hair-brained schemes encouraged.
Why I selected this event: Adventure rules + Pulp setting = me playing this event
Event Name: The Men Without Minds!
System: Spirit of the Century
Synopsis: Prominent citizens have been implicated in assaults, robberies and other crimes all over the city, but when apprehended, they have no memory of their deeds. You, the members of the Century Club, are the only ones with the skills and the stomach to solve this scintillating situation!
Why I selected this event: FATE rules + Pulp setting = me playing this event
Event Name: Frogs in the Machine
System: Adventure!
Synopsis: England,1939. It seems like another war in Europe is just around the corner, but for now life still goes on. A young man has died at a mysterious new factory in Sheffield, and the Frog Hall Gang is asked to investigate. Outrageous accents and hair-brained schemes encouraged.
Why I selected this event: Adventure rules + Pulp setting = me playing this event
Gen Con 2010 Thursday Events
These are the Gen Con 2010 events that I am playing on Thursday.
Event Name: Trouble in Hochen
System: Burning Wheel
Synopsis: A demon rampages through the beleaguered village of Hochen. Can you stop it and save the village? Part one of a series of three adventures.
Why I selected this event: I have always wanted to play in a Burning Wheel game as the system has seemed interesting and I don't have this chance here locally. Also, a multi-scenario even sounded fun. Too bad I wasn't able to get all the others in this series.
Event Name: The Raiders of Meadbrook Mine
System: Adventures in Fantasy
Synopsis: Meadbrook Mine is in trouble. Something sinister has entered within the mine killing the workers. Your band of adventurers was assembled to clear the menace and return peace and operations to the miners.
Why I selected this event: I like to try out a new system or two each year and this scenario sounded interesting.
Next, on to Friday . . .
Event Name: Trouble in Hochen
System: Burning Wheel
Synopsis: A demon rampages through the beleaguered village of Hochen. Can you stop it and save the village? Part one of a series of three adventures.
Why I selected this event: I have always wanted to play in a Burning Wheel game as the system has seemed interesting and I don't have this chance here locally. Also, a multi-scenario even sounded fun. Too bad I wasn't able to get all the others in this series.
Event Name: The Raiders of Meadbrook Mine
System: Adventures in Fantasy
Synopsis: Meadbrook Mine is in trouble. Something sinister has entered within the mine killing the workers. Your band of adventurers was assembled to clear the menace and return peace and operations to the miners.
Why I selected this event: I like to try out a new system or two each year and this scenario sounded interesting.
Next, on to Friday . . .
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