Rarely imitated, never duplicated — Ben and Quarex are back with our second annual Games of the Convention!!! This is the only annual award given out by a podcast about gaming conventions.

Who will win the GOTC for the best kids game, best RPG, or best board game? Who will take home what is undoubtedly the electrum for the game of the year? Will either host ever acknowledge the acronym itself?

You'll have to listen in to find out!

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On this very proud conventioncast, your hosts Quarex and Ben talk about everything Gen Con 2025 that didn't involve a game -- from the travel to the parking lots to the TSA agents to (yes) the live auction.

You gotta listen to learn all our opinions, but this picture posted to Reddit sums up our feelings about a transitional Gen Con.

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On the first episode of our patented two 2-part reviewsodes from Gen Con 2025, your hosts Quarex and Ben review the games we experienced that are worth checking out, including but not limited to:

• Rocket Age: Blood Red Mars Savaged (link)
• Hues and Clues (link)
• Cat and the Tower (link)
• Blind Jack (link)
• Caution Signs (link)
• The Super Show (link)
• Tricky Kids (link)
• Cookie Run Braverse (link)
• Triangle Agency (link)

And listen in on Thursday for the next reviewsode!!!

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As we say goodbye to Gen Con 2025, Quarex and Ben have made a secondary pilgrimage to the year-round home of Indianapolis gaming: the Elf N Moon! While we will bring the heat with our patented four part review episodes later this month, we couldn't let the opportunity pass to provide our thoughts about this year's show for everyone's drive home.

We're also joined by Diana, the 2025 National Munchkin Champion!

You won't want to miss it.

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We didn't record at the VIG Mixer! Instead, here's some live content from the ground from the Omni Severin!

Come catch the live recording tomorrow at 9 pm in the Lucas Oil Stadium! You won't want to miss it!

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President Quarex and Vice President Ben cast pod from the balcony of the presidential suite of the Omni Severin while the sun sets on Indy. We talk about the vibes, the experience and the excitement of the next best four days of gaming.

Now with special guests Michael, Sean, and Abacus!!!

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It's the night before Gen Con Eve, and all through the house, a not Quarex was stirring... because he's already in Indianapolis for day negative four of the best four days in gaming.

On this episode, Quarex and Ben bring you:

• A traffic report straight from the heart of Gen Con
• A weather report that seems less dire than last week
• A cashless ICC -- except for the exhibit hall -- and where to find ATMs in the convention space
• A trip to the Indy farmer's market might be in order!
• A brief review of the Gen Con 2025 program!
• A short comparison of the Official Block Party and the less official Stink!
• A long form review of all the official beverages and foods for Gen Con this year!
• 6 songs that will help manifest our Gen Con experience!

And you can bet that we do a deep dive into some more food recommendations, including the finally official food trucks!

Don't forget to come to our live podcast recording in the WOTC Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday night at 9 pm.

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You can find the interactive list of exhibitors for Gen Con 2025 here. Check out:

• AMIGO Games at booth 1907
• 1985 Games at booth 1459
• Hammerdog Games at booth 2309
• Q-Workshop at booths 149 and 1749
• Rowan, Rook and Decard at booth 455
• Pelgrane Press at booth 623
• Two Little Mice at booth 1929 and 2029

Family Time Fun is at booth 459, where you can find the promo card for Calliope Bush.

• Lisa Falkenstern is at table 65 of the Art Show
• SchmandrewArt is at table 61 of the Art Show
• Goater Mac's Funhouse is at the Entertainer's Spotlight
• One Page Rules is at booth 7104 in Maker's Market

For new and demoable games, check out:

• Up or Down from Capstone Games, booth 3027
• Boom Patrol from Smirk and Dagger Games, booth 429
• VNTYPL8S from 25th Century Games, booth 1457
• Umami from HeidelBaer Games, booth 1003 for demos
• Twinkle Twinkle from AllPlay, booth 1849
• Lucha Lucha 3-4-5 from Whales Entertainment, booth 2860
• Necromancer from Kobold Press, demo at booth 1649
• Tamagotchi Collection from Kess, booth 521

And for some last minute ticketed events:

• Blood on the Clocktower
• Munchkin Charity Game
• Great Big Convention Panel about Conventions

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