by GenCanterpillar

When I was born a couple days ago, I learned that there was a board game convention made just for me! I guess it's more of a can'tvention though. For those of you who don't know, Gen Con is a huge board gaming convention held every year. But there's also GenCant (named after me, of course), which is for all those people and animals who can't attend Gen Con in person.

The first thing I did was get my badge. Apparently I'm a Very Important Guest! I must be, because I'm pictured on the badge!

Ambie, Cassadi, Crystal, and special guest Suzanne Sheldon discuss GenCant, the convention for all those people who can't go to Gen Con!

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss some games they've played recently, including 18xx games, Seasons, and Awesome Kingdom. The "Accessory of the Week" segment is about accessories that help out with your drinks when you're gaming. We then discuss games that are "hot." In this week's "Board Game Etymology" segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "shelfie."

by Ambie Valdés

As you may have heard in the podcast, I went to Dice Tower Con in Orlando this year (my third year at Dice Tower Con). Out of the two different board gaming conventions I've been to, Dice Tower Con is by far my favorite, just because of the awesome open gaming experience - both in available space and in the amazing library.

This year I didn't go to any of the events (I didn't want to wait in line for an hour), so I spent almost all my time doing open gaming. I also wandered around the vendor area (some demo gaming, some buying games), went to the flea market, and visited the world's largest McDonald's with Flip the Table!

My 'vacation' was exhausting. Over the course of the 5 day convention, I played 56 unique games, 49 of which were new to me (a lot of learning!). Each day I played 10 or more different games. I also got to cross a bunch of games off of my list of 'games I want to play.' Obviously, I can't go over all the games in this blog (well I can, but I don't want to), so I'll just go over some highlights.

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss some games they've played recently, including Arkwright, The Networks, and Qwixx. The "Accessory of the Week" segment is about board gaming tables, including tables that can be used outdoors. We then discuss games that can be played outside. In this week's "Board Game Etymology" segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "rondel."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss some games they've played recently, including Keyflower, FUSE, Pixel Tactics, and City of Remnants. The "Accessory of the Week" segment is about 3D printers - not necessarily an accessory, but can be used for making accessories. We then discuss great games with a unique theme. In this week's "Board Game Etymology" segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "dice."