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Glorious Gamehole Con

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The YTCC crew traveled north to the frozen burgh of Madison WI, for the 2019 iteration of Gamehole Con. All were highly anticipating a weekend of running our unique Call of Cthulhu scenarios. The gang was warmly welcomed by Alex Kramer and his team, and presented with a secured private room where YTCC could freely use A/V equipment and props, and entertain with raucous role-playing. This year’s highlight for YTCC was the introduction of a new twelve-player Halloween scenario, Trick or Terror!

Trick or Terror was written by Michael, a veteran keeper who has numerous YTCC titles, and wove a holiday tale of frights and fun. Set in the small suburb of fictional Brenton, Arkansas, the early 1980s story follows the trick-or-treat evening of two rival neighborhoods. The players were escorted through a number of familiar tropes, heightening the excitement. Additionally, the YTCC crew crafted handmade masks by Wintercroft Designs, and gave one to each player as a special take-home gift. The event concluded with a fervor of positive feedback from players and bystanders.

Along with the Trick or Terror Halloween special event, YTCC brought a plethora of classic scenarios to the folk of Gamehole Con. Bob ran two wonderful scenarios, High Water and Beneath an Indifferent Sky. Perry and Jason wowed their players with The Traveling Dream and The Green Valley Incident. Rachel took us to summer camp with Sleepaway. Players visited Harlem with Josh, as they played through The Queen’s Got Your Number. Dave C took to the friendly skies with Flaming Star. Dave P ran players through Seven Virtues and The Grey Baby. Jake led a romp through Friendly Fields. Michael rounded out the games with a casino heist in space titled High Stakes.

This was YTCC’s second Gamehole Con.  The venue, the players, and the convention in general were fantastic. We all look forward to 2020 and driving more players insane!

Viva Gary Con!

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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!