We have made it through another fabulous Gary Con! This show is just something else. I treasure the experience tremendously.
For those of you not familiar, Gary Con is a convention honoring the father of Dungeons and Dragons and roleplaying gaming, E. Gary Gygax. It takes place in March in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa. It’s winter in Wisconsin, so it’s a great time to stay indoors and play games.
This year marks our 4th Gary Con. The first year we didn’t know what to make of the show, and they didn’t know what to make of us. However after that awkward first date, it was a true love and ever since then things have only gotten better. This year we are proud to say that every seat in all 16 sessions was filled. Our attendees have evolved as well. In the early days it didn’t seem there were as many Cthulhu players, but now there’s a steady supply.
Besides for running games the crew was able to actually do some gaming. I played in a Down Darker Trails Call of Cthulhu game- As the Leaf Withers from the Vine. It was a really fun experience and I enjoyed being a player for a change.
One of the best things about the con is the table side dining service from a menu with special entrees such as the Chainmail Bikini Pizza and Hell Hound Bites. The Grand Geneva staff comes to the table, takes orders, and delivers tasty food right to you. It’s a huge benefit; a hungry gamer is a scary prospect. There’s also the satisfying aspect of having the staff say “Here’s your Mindflayer.”
This year I also got to meet the Crown Prince, Luke Gygax, who’s the chief organizer of the convention. He’s a super nice guy. In addition to Luke, the YTCC team filled an entire session of Skip Williams’s ongoing DnD game.
The glow is fading from this year, but we’ll be back next year for sure. Viva Gary Con!
We had such great, engaged players! People were really willing to go for it as role-players, even some folks who were totally new to CoC. It was a fantastic show.
Also, our thanks to the Gary Con volunteer crew — they put together a great bunch of folks who work hard to make this con run smoothly for players and GMs alike.
Attended my first Gary Con amd played in my first You Too Can Cthulhu event this year. Both were great. The dedication and passion Bob put in as Keeper was inspiring. Loads of fun and great session.