20 Gen Con tips for First Time Attendees! Updated for GenCon 2024
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- Since last years 25 Essential Tips for First Time Attendees video was so well received, I am giving another 20 tips for first-timers and newbies on how to make the most of attending Gen Con 2024 with the least amount of stress.
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Chapters:
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01:12 01 - Still Hope for Hotels
02:01 02- Parking Update
02:29 03 - Will-Call Apology
02:51 04 - Indy 500 Fun
03:30 05 - Indy 500 Area Restaurants
03:47 06 - Indianapolis Cool Stuff
04:04 07 - Hottest New Games
04:24 08 - Best Day for Deals
04:44 09 - Games Library
05:02 10 - Lucas Oil Stadium
05:21 11 - Food Trucks / Block Party
05:44 12 - Event Catalog WishLists
06:07 13 - Gen Con Merch
06:28 14 - Managing Expectations
06:57 15 - Frog Brothers Customer Service
07:30 16 - Indianapolis Game Shops
08:08 17 - Credit Card Tips
08:28 18 - Important Reminders
08:59 19 - Find Sherpa, Get Swag
09:10 20 - Lucha Wars Tournament
09:31 Outro
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I'll be watching content from Gen Con on CZcams bc I can't go. I'll view your channel first. Not just bc my wife tells me to, it's bc you're the most down to earth board game CZcamsr.
Thank you Jacob, I really appreciate you saying that! And thanks to both of you for always being so supportive!
You're awesome for giving these tips!
Thank you so much!! These are things I wished I knew when I started going!
Elf N Moon is actually open 24/7 through this coming Monday...I am running Pathfinder Society this coming Monday Night. Also, for those with mobility issues..SKIP WILL CALL go to guest services at the end of the customer service area, they will send a runner for your package also wristbands that allow you to wait at the beginning of the line for events
Oh very cool - I’m gonna try and check them out! Thanks!
Watching all your videos! See you there, first time.
Thank you!!! You’re going to have a great time! See you there!
I'm looking forward to the lucha wars episode! I hope you get some good footage of the tournament!!
I’m looking forward to it myself! I just wish they would post it to the event catalog so I can promote it properly
My tip for GenCon is to look for after parties. There are a lot of open and paid events that are not part of the regular Schedule hosted by companies, influencers, and other groups at hotels and restaurants across the city. I've been to a few with a free drink ticket just for showing up and are rarely crowded.
Thats a great idea - how would you find em?
@@The_BoardGame_Sherpa Sometimes they advertise them on their pages a few weeks before. Other times they'll have a sign or a post card at their booth. Devir does a get together at a local bar every year and I usually just ask. If you have a publisher, designer, that you like to talk more to, you just ask if they are doing anything outside hall times.
Thats a great idea - I'll try it this year and put it in next years update :) I do expect that my older publisher friends will be crashing after a long day at the con tho :)
great tip- don't drink and drive though guys, call a cab if you must :-)
That’s a great tip for every event!
Good list. As well as bringing good, sturdy shoes, bring along a change of socks for each day. At 4PM when you change your socks your feet will feel reenergized and ready for the evening. You can thank me later.
@edwardkopp1116 Hmmm, i've never changed my socks midday before - but I think I'll try it this year!
@@The_BoardGame_Sherpa it's an old military thing. Amazing what a fresh pair of socks can do to your energy.
I’ve heard about it in the military, but that’s like after marching in the swamp lol. - I’ll seriously try it this year
@@The_BoardGame_Sherpa yup. It's to prevent swampfoot. Sweaty fungus breeding socks. In fact, when it comes to socks, wool socks over cotton socks. The wool wicks away the moisture from your foot and helps keep it feeling heathy.
I hope GenCon isn’t like a swamp march - The air cinditioner better be working properly lol. But I’ll try the sock thing as an experiment :)
There I go, a lost brazilian for Thursday only.. going to be..fun Thanks for the tips!
I’m assuming you know about the influx of Brazilian designers coming to GenCon this year? I just interviewed Robert Coelho on this channel a couple of days ago if you didn’t find me using that video :)
You’ll have a great time!
@@The_BoardGame_Sherpa yes, I watch the video and will be interesting see Brazilians there!
It’s a great year for Brazilian Designers! It’s a good sign that the two top games I’m looking forward to were from Brazilian designers and I didn’t even know it before I met Robert :)
I just got my leave approved to attend... I'm so excited to meet all these people I've seen on youtube for years
Congrats!! You’ll have great time! See you there!
These videos make me so much less anxious about my first trip to Gen Con this year 😆 So excited!
@liseyx that’s what I love hearing! You’ll have a great time!
2:42 If you're a late sleeper and staying at a hotel nearby me and my friends went around 10/11pm to will call and there was no line. I believe they are open till 2AM the night before the convention as well.
Great tip!
I went to the convention center just before midnight on Wednesday because I also read that they were open until 2am. I wanted to avoid the line in the morning. I went to the doors by the block party and they were locked. I asked someone at a truck parked just outside and they claimed they had closed at 10pm.
@billbarnett3016
@billbarnett3016 I had a question for the Will Call people and walked up to their info table around 8pm, and they did say they were going to be there till 2am on Wednesday...Maybe they closed a bunch of their doors to make it easier to secure? And left the main door open? I dont know for sure
Hey! I'm supposed to be the plucky mysterious guy BEHIND the camera!!!
We're going to turn you into SocialMediaErik by the time GenCon2025 comes around!
The consignment store will be closed by Sunday. Your only chance to buy anything there on Sunday is to find someone getting their unsold games back and make them an offer.
Awesome - i'll make sure to put that in next years update!
If ur on the stairs recording the people go in I will try to meet you, it’s my first year and I’m a big nerd when it comes to gaming and I’m going to this convention to play space marines 2
Awesome - I'll be there! If you dont find me, catch me at the Lucha Wars Tournament on Friday at 4pm in the LucasOil Stadium
OH YEAH! THIS GUY WAS MY CAB DRIVER ONCE!!! HE DRIVES GREAT!!! HIS POWER LIES IN THE HAT!!
Lmao - it’s all about the Hat!
The problem with buying Rollacrit merch ahead of time is missing out on perks. I spent enough to get freebies but because I ordered ahead of time, I missed out.
@dlstc Thats a really great point - i didnt think of that...I got a bunch of freebies a a few years ago. I just don't have it in me to wait on that line so early in the convention when everything else is going on...
More Great Info Bubba! CAMERAMAN ZOOM IT!
@christopherdiaz2170 Not enough Sheiky in this video - but is there ever enough?
The games library tip hurt. Its already sold out and just saw this video hours after it was posted. Hopefully future folks watching this video knows. :(
Theres still open slots - only the 4 day is sold out
These are still available
Gen Con Games Library Thursday Morning Pass - Thursday 8:00 AM - 8 hr - $8
Gen Con Games Library Thursday Evening Pass - Thursday 4:00 PM - 9 hr -$12
Gen Con Games Library Friday Morning Pass - Friday 8:00 AM - 8 hr - $10
Gen Con Games Library Friday Evening Pass - Friday 4:00 PM - 9 hr - $14
Gen Con Games Library Saturday Morning Pass - Saturday 8:00 AM - 8 hr - $12
Gen Con Games Library Saturday Evening Pass - Saturday 4:00 PM - 9 hr - $14
Gen Con Games Library Sunday Pass - Sunday 8:00 AM - 7 hr - $10
@@The_BoardGame_Sherpa i just saw the 4 day! i will knock it out now. Thank you. :)
@polymossimal Glad to help! The 4-day pass sold out within a couple hours of going on sale, but the dailys will stick around for a little bit before they sell out...