On this episode, Quarex regales your other host Ben with all the things he missed by not attending Gary Con XXVI.

But first: have you ever wondered what the Gygax Convention Industrial Complex is? Your hosts grapple to define a term of their own making without being hoisted by their own petard. Referenced conventions include:

• North Texas RPG Con (link)
• Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo (link)
• CNY RPG Con (link)

... in addition to obvious Gygax conventions like Gary Con and EGG Con (link).

And remember: if you want to contribute anything to the "History of Gen Con at University of Wisconsin - Parkside", reach out the director at [email protected]!

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On this episode, Quarex and Ben release the interviews you want to hear from Gary Con and Gameface Con.

• Michael of Night Noon Games (link), whose successfully funded a zine on Shadowdark monster conversions that you can still make a late pledge for
• Dave from Smuggler's Coffee (link), a coffee shop in Dyer, IN that's best known for nerdy grounds (and their Malort barrel aged coffee)
• Laura from Extra Life (link), a fundraising arm of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
• Bill Slavicsek (link), current lead writer for Elder Scrolls Online... but who also designed much of Star Wars d6, wrote TORG, midwifed modern D&D, and wrote two editions to the Guide the Star Wars Universe

Also, Ben challenges Quarex to a game of Shadowdark to determine the official RPG of the podcast.

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On March 20-23, the Gygax Convention Industrial Complex is returning to its roots for the 17th Gary Con! Much like Waldo, Quarex is able to be found at the convention, and of course your hosts are talking everything Gary Con in a digestible 20 minute dose.

If you're going, don't forget to check out:

• The charity auction (link)
• Tales of the Valiant with Chris Hays (link)
• Katacombs and Kidventurers (link)
• Legends: Dawn Patrol (link)
• Legends of Roleplaying: Recall the Beginning (link)
• Legends & Lore: Editions Change, Greyhawk Endures (link)
• Reading D&D Aloud (link)
• Monty Python's Flying Gygax (link)...

... and more!!!1!!!1!!!!!

And of course we shout out Unpub Festival 2025, where you can try the games of tomorrow today! https://www.unpub.org/upcoming-events/unpub-25

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The Gamehole Con housing portal opens up on March 15. If you want to attend, this is the first step to the Gamehole Con of your dreams! More information on the Gamehole Con website (link), and we review the broader administrative schedule you need to know.

You won't want to miss it.

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On this episode, your hosts Quarex and Ben sit down with James Winfield, the organizer of 1d4 Con, which you can attend from March 28-30 in Charles Town, WV slash Harper's Ferry, MD. In this episode, we discuss:

• The now defunct 1d4 Cast, which is still available through Podchaser and other platforms (link)
• 1d4 Con, past and present (link)
• The upcoming events at 1d4 Con 2025 (link to Tabletop Events)

You can interact with the 1d4 Con team on their Discord server (link), through Bluesky (link), or on Facebook (link).

The convention is closer than you think, both geographically and temporally. What's certain is that you won't want to miss it!

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Last week, Wizards of the Coast released their plans for Gen Con 2025—this time, actually on time: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1914-d-d-at-gen-con-2025-update

While Baldman Games claims (link) that the move doesn't mean they are running games on the field of Lucas Oil Stadium, Quarex and Ben can't envision how this can't mean anything but a WOTC Oil Stadium for 2025.

Accordingly, your hosts boldly speculate for how this spoils the Gen Con event ecosystem this year. You won't want to miss it.

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The episode title says it all. For many dreamers, hopes of a downtown room came crashing down on Sunday afternoon. Standing amidst the wreckage of these shattered dreams, your hosts Quarex and Ben speculate about better days ahead — as well as possible ways that Gen Con might improve the lottery situation.

In the meantime, listen in for tips on how to:

• Watch the housing portal with the help of Gen Con Hotels (link)
• Run an automated script for Gen Con Hotels (link)
• Updates on new hotel construction in Downtown Indianapolis (link)

And for mental health treatment, connect with SAMHSA's National Helpline by calling 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

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Quarex and Ben were so lucky to have had the opportunity to interview the the illustrious Kelsey Dionne, who wrote a little RPG you might have heard of called Shadowdark. On this, the final episode in our three part interview, your hosts learn from Kelsey all the conventions she's going to be attending this year, including:

• Gary Con
• Origins Game Fair
• Gen Con

.... and many more! And if you listen in, you'll even get the scoop on a possible Shadowdark Con?!?

You won't want to miss it.

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Quarex and Ben were so lucky to have had the opportunity to interview the the illustrious Kelsey Dionne, who wrote a little RPG you might have heard of called Shadowdark. On this, the middle episode of our three part interview, your hosts dig into the Shadowdark RPG — along with the 3rd party support that Kelsey encourages.

• The Arcane Library: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/
• Shadowdark: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/products/shadowdark-rpg
• Shadowdark Quickstart Set (link)
• Cursed Scrolls 1 (link), 2 (link), and 3 (link)
• Shadowdark 5 Mini Adventures: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-rpg/products/five-mini-adventures
• Shadowdark projects on Kickstarter (link)

And you'll have to listen in to hear about the 3rd party Shadowdark projects that Kelsey is most stoked about!

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