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CotN games?

Posted on 2020 December 8 by njwDecember 8, 2020

Con of the North decided to move to virtual next year. Which means I can actually attend, for the first time in many years. And that means I should start thinking of games to run. But my well of inspiration … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged 8 Tokens, Blade & Crown, Con of the North, conventions | 2 Replies

Futurecon, right now

Posted on 2020 September 19 by njwSeptember 19, 2020

Many cons have moved online now. Sadly necessary, but happily accessible. The fact that we can connect via the internet means conventions don’t have to be, and shouldn’t be, limited to one country or one timezone. Futurecon is a convention … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged conventions, prose fiction, remote fandom | Leave a reply

WisCONline

Posted on 2020 August 31 by njwAugust 31, 2020

While it’s still in memory, some notes about WisCONline, which happened at the end of May. I was part of the concomm, doing a bunch of work behind the scenes, so I’m kinda biased. But at the same time, none … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged computers & RPGs, conventions, remote fandom, WisCon | Leave a reply

WisCONline, weekend after next

Posted on 2020 May 13 by njwMay 13, 2020

The in-person Wiscon 44 has been canceled, due to the pandemic. I’m sad to miss that; it’s always great to connect with a lot of people in person. However, Wiscon has moved online! Registration for the con, which will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged conventions, remote fandom, WisCon | Leave a reply

Remote fandom

Posted on 2020 March 24 by njwMarch 24, 2020

This is a good time to be thinking about remote gaming. The current pandemic is awful, of course. But we’re lucky in that good internet, videochat, etc. allow us to connect remotely with such ease. Most of my gaming these … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged computers & RPGs, conventions, remote fandom, tips and tricks, tools | 2 Replies

The right tool for the job

Posted on 2019 July 16 by njwOctober 24, 2019

In May, I got to go to WisCon again. (Recovering took a while, thus not getting around to posting last month.) There was a lot of great gaming programming, including some very fun and mind-expanding conversations. One thing that kept … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged buying and selling, conventions, D&D, reviews, theory, WisCon | 2 Replies

How to “Build a World”

Posted on 2018 August 30 by njwApril 8, 2020

At WisCon 41 in May, I again ran a session of “Build a World”, the quite fun group-world-building activity. It went pretty well. We ended up with a world where “with great hair comes great power”, powered by some sort … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged Build a World, complete game, conventions, nerd self-loathing, WisCon, worldbuilding | Leave a reply

WisCon: Geekiness and ‘Productivity’

Posted on 2018 July 29 by njwJuly 29, 2018

In May, I again got to go to WisCon, one of my favorite cons. The con was overall great: thought-provoking, energizing, validating, and just generally fun. Plus, I got to see a bunch of people I otherwise don’t get to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged "productivity", conventions, manifestoes, nerd self-loathing, scheduling, WisCon | Leave a reply

The ideal gaming con III: Membership

Posted on 2017 February 17 by njwFebruary 17, 2017

What is the role of attendees at a con? And how much should they pay for the privilege? Emphasis on membership The role of attendees at cons has has been an ongoing, but somewhat subtle, conflict within fandom. When you … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged Con of the North, conventions, diversity, nerd self-loathing, WisCon | 1 Reply

Taipei Game Show

Posted on 2017 January 24 by njwJanuary 24, 2017

I’ve been missing cons a lot here. So much so that last weekend, I went to the Taipei Game Show, which is a mixed industry-to-industry and industry-to-players trade show that happens every year at the Taipei World Trade Center. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged boardgames, buying and selling, computers & RPGs, conventions, Taiwan | 1 Reply

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