Origins 2008 Game Fair: Wed. 6/25/08 - Sun. 6/29/08 (GCCC)

Columbus Underground Messageboard » Events » Columbus Festivals

Origins 2008 Game Fair: Wed. 6/25/08 - Sun. 6/29/08 (GCCC)

[25 posts] [10 contributors]

Topic Rating:

(Total Ratings: )
Rate this topic:

Started 4 years ago by gramarye
Latest reply from Rock_Cod

Tags:

No tags yet. Add them below.

12 Next »

gramarye
In Exile
Login to Send PM

http://www.originsgamefair.com/2008
Note: I'm in no way involved with promoting this event in any official capacity. I fall more into the ranks of "customer" than "organizer" in the grand hierarchy of this event. But, seeing as it hasn't gotten a shout-out on here yet (can't believe that!), I figured I might as well give it one. This is one of the biggest gaming conventions in the entire country, which in practice means in the entire world ... and this year they're starting on Wednesday instead of Thursday.
I'll be there, acting like a kid in a candy store. :D Not sure how many days I'll be able to make it for ... but if I could make it to all of them, it would completely make my summer.
Pre-registration discounts run through May 25th.

Posted 4 years ago #
hazy stars
The Brauhaus
Login to Send PM

The Wench is totally a geeky gamer!

Posted 4 years ago #
Andrew Hall
Dennison Place (The Circles)
Login to Send PM

I shall be 1694.8 leagues away.
Hope you and your alter-egos have a great time.
A.

Posted 4 years ago #
gramarye
In Exile
Login to Send PM

Wow. That's a long way off. But if you have Auspex 5, you can astral-project and show up, anyway! 8)

Posted 4 years ago #
Andrew Hall
Dennison Place (The Circles)
Login to Send PM

gramarye wrote Wow. That's a long way off. But if you have Auspex 5, you can astral-project and show up, anyway! 8)
I suspect Auspex of any level is illegal there. Haven't you seen Midnight Express?
Seriously, have fun. I haven't been to one in years. Like since collectible card games a la Magic took over.
A.

Posted 4 years ago #
gramarye
In Exile
Login to Send PM

Ah well. Two so far! (Assuming hazy actually meant she's coming rather than just making a spontaneous confession of geekdom.) 8)
This is actually going to be my first Origins. Was too often elsewhere during the summers at OSU. The event list from last year was out of this world (quite often literally) and it looks like it'll be even better this time around. Might even try my hand at my first Scrabble tournament!

Posted 4 years ago #
Andrew Hall
Dennison Place (The Circles)
Login to Send PM

My son is absolutely hooked on the Munchkin series from Steve Jackson Games. Started with Munchkin Chthulhu which a good friend got him for holidays. All sorts of hilarious puns and riffs on Lovecraft and gaming.
The series has all sorts of variations from a core set involving typical dungeon crawl stuff to Asian cinema to comics and more.
Good game play for young and old and no collector-mania BS.
A.

Posted 4 years ago #
hazy stars
The Brauhaus
Login to Send PM

Andrew Hall wrote My son is absolutely hooked on the Munchkin series from Steve Jackson Games. Started with Munchkin Chthulhu which a good friend got him for holidays. All sorts of hilarious puns and riffs on Lovecraft and gaming.
The series has all sorts of variations from a core set involving typical dungeon crawl stuff to Asian cinema to comics and more.
Good game play for young and old and no collector-mania BS.
A.
I like Munchkin. I've played a few variations. Good times! Maybe I will come play with Alec sometime :D

Posted 4 years ago #
gramarye
In Exile
Login to Send PM

Can't say I've ever encountered this Munchkin series yet ... or much of Lovecraft, for that matter. I've encountered plenty of works (both fiction and gaming) that I know are influenced by Lovecraft, but I've never actually played anything set in Lovecraft's actual settings.
My current tabletop game of choice is White Wolf's Exalted, though, and the "Primordials" in that game setting bear some not-so-subtle Lovecraftian hallmarks. Then again, I could just as easily say they feel influenced by the titans of Greek mythology, which, contrary to popular (*cough* D&D *cough*) belief, weren't actually giant toga-clad humanoids.

Posted 4 years ago #
Andrew Hall
Dennison Place (The Circles)
Login to Send PM

hazy stars wrote
Andrew Hall wrote My son is absolutely hooked on the Munchkin series from Steve Jackson Games. Started with Munchkin Chthulhu which a good friend got him for holidays. All sorts of hilarious puns and riffs on Lovecraft and gaming.
The series has all sorts of variations from a core set involving typical dungeon crawl stuff to Asian cinema to comics and more.
Good game play for young and old and no collector-mania BS.
A.
I like Munchkin. I've played a few variations. Good times! Maybe I will come play with Alec sometime :D
He thinks that is a stellar idea.
A.

Posted 4 years ago #
hazy stars
The Brauhaus
Login to Send PM

Andrew Hall wrote
hazy stars wrote
Andrew Hall wrote My son is absolutely hooked on the Munchkin series from Steve Jackson Games. Started with Munchkin Chthulhu which a good friend got him for holidays. All sorts of hilarious puns and riffs on Lovecraft and gaming.
The series has all sorts of variations from a core set involving typical dungeon crawl stuff to Asian cinema to comics and more.
Good game play for young and old and no collector-mania BS.
A.
I like Munchkin. I've played a few variations. Good times! Maybe I will come play with Alec sometime :D
He thinks that is a stellar idea.
A.
Excellent! We shall plan it! I bet we can get a few others out ... CMH Gourmand would probably play. Brothermarcus too!

Posted 4 years ago #
jazzypants
Eastmoor
Login to Send PM

Munchkin is SO FUN! If you're a big dork, and I am. My brother thought it was the dumbest thing he'd ever seen. I have Munchkin Fu with an expander and my housemate has Munchkin Bites.
I've never been to origins before but I'm going to try and make it this weekend :)

Posted 3 years ago #
Andrew Hall
Dennison Place (The Circles)
Login to Send PM

Gram! Are you in town? Drop me a PM and I'll stand you a beer.
I am such a crackhead - I read the original thread as saying it was MAY 25.
A.

Posted 3 years ago #
gramarye
In Exile
Login to Send PM

Andrew Hall wrote Gram! Are you in town? Drop me a PM and I'll stand you a beer.
I am such a crackhead - I read the original thread as saying it was MAY 25.
A.
Unfortunately, wasn't able to escape Canton after all. :cry: Maybe next year. Le sigh.

Posted 3 years ago #
Andrew Hall
Dennison Place (The Circles)
Login to Send PM

gramarye wrote
Andrew Hall wrote Gram! Are you in town? Drop me a PM and I'll stand you a beer.
I am such a crackhead - I read the original thread as saying it was MAY 25.
A.
Unfortunately, wasn't able to escape Canton after all. :cry: Maybe next year. Le sigh.
The perils of a real job?
That sucks since you were looking forward to it. I will lob a projectile at some random cos player in your name.
A.

Posted 3 years ago #
Andrew Hall
Dennison Place (The Circles)
Login to Send PM

PSA : If your Punisher T is being stretched by your paunch, you look more ridiculous than the dude in the elf costume.
kthxbye.
A.

Posted 3 years ago #
gramarye
In Exile
Login to Send PM

I'm wearing a Hawaiian shirt in the office right now. True story.

Posted 3 years ago #
Andrew Hall
Dennison Place (The Circles)
Login to Send PM

gramarye wrote I'm wearing a Hawaiian shirt in the office right now. True story.
Food stains on the paunch blend in?
Contrasts w/ pasty white skin from too much WoW?
A.

Posted 3 years ago #
catnfiddle
Giant Corncob District
Login to Send PM

Did I hear correctly that teachers with an ID can get in either free or with a discount? If it's raining like hell on Saturday, I just might take the bus down there and poke my head in. One of my childhood friends yelled at me for living here and not attending yet.

Posted 3 years ago #
gramarye
In Exile
Login to Send PM

Andrew Hall wrote
gramarye wrote I'm wearing a Hawaiian shirt in the office right now. True story.
Food stains on the paunch blend in?
Contrasts w/ pasty white skin from too much WoW?
A.
Oh ye of little faith. I don't play WoW ... I actually meet other real-world people to play nerdly games. 8)
Also, I was blending frozen strawberry lemonades, and "bilious red" will stain even a Hawaiian shirt. Fortunately, there were no high-energy blender blunders.

Posted 3 years ago #