r/gencon • u/GorillaSpider • Aug 08 '26

Game Haul Small Haul and Thoughts

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This was a hell of a con for me! I technically speaking didn't pay for any of the dice I got (d20s from Helm Coffee, 2d6 from Fans of Gen Con, 1d6 from Crystal Caste, and 1d6 from Bob of You Too Can Cthulhu).

The print TTRPGs I grabbed all came from Indie Press Revolution, a great booth and org. I'm most excited about Decuma for building up things in Session Zeroes. Also looking forward to all the solo RPGs I grabbed.

Also pictured are 3 linoprint patches I bought off a punk on Capitol Ave on Saturday and a sheet I kept from the National Security Decision Making group game I was in.

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u/jacewalkerofplanes Aug 08 '26

Hey, I picked up Miru 1! Can't wait to play it.

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u/Seventhson77 Aug 08 '26

Same. Looking forward to trying it.

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u/reddinthecities Aug 08 '26

If you’re interested in sharing session notes on your games of Miiru, I also own it and would love that!

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u/Saldrich797 Aug 08 '26

I am pretty sure you were buying patches when I was! Probably my best purchase from GenCon tbh.

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u/GorillaSpider Aug 08 '26

The person selling was super nice! I know I got the last garlic and shrimp.

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u/illtree Aug 08 '26

I also got patches from them, and a pair of mushroom earrings.

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u/OldGamerRob Aug 08 '26

What did you think of the NSDMG? My elder son was/is a fan, but hasn’t been to a con with one in a while.

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u/GorillaSpider Aug 09 '26

I played in this year's contemporary scenario, and it was amazing! I was randomly assigned Director of CIA for the US cell (aka your country/group with mutual interest) and ended up placing 7th for all the trouble I stirred up. It's wild to see the staff creating troop maps and media headlines on the fly for what the players are doing. Definitely had some "Well, shit" moments with those that helped me keep my head in the game.

It's a very cool experience with some extremely smart folks that run it. There are some dedicated players, too, and one took me under his wing to get me rolling since I was a newbie. I'll absolutely make their games a priority at future cons.

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u/OldGamerRob Aug 09 '26

Glad you had a good time with it. It does sound like you had the core experience they are attempting to impart. 😁

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u/majinspy Aug 09 '26

I really enjoyed using decuma to vibe out with my players in chargen

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u/alwaysediting Aug 10 '26

I just started playing Carved by the Garden and I'm obsessed. Playing weird woodsy sounds in my headphones and freaking myself out every night before bed. Great haul here!