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<\/a><\/p>\nGencon 2015<\/h2>\n
At the end of the month, I went to Gencon in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n
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Gencon is the largest board and card game show in America. Before I lived in Japan, Gencon was my favorite event of the year. I spent all four days playing games, looking at new games, and hanging out with other game fanatics feeling blissful and joyous.\u3000It felt like home. During my time in Japan, I was always sad when I missed Gencon.<\/p>\n
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My first time back in seven years, however, was not the same. It no longer felt like home. Instead, it felt like something I used to love. I felt separate from all the other gamers. Because I do not have much money nor a game group, I felt curious, but not passionate, about all the new games. The magic was gone, and that was a little depressing.<\/p>\n
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I did have some fun. The games I played were good. I played a new pro-wresling Game called WWE Superstar Showdown which was better than most other pro-wrestling games. I played a session of the Fate RPG, one of my favorites, with two really nice people. I tried a newer RPG called Dark which was really interesting. It was run by the author, Will Hindmarch, and I enjoyed discussing some of his older writings. Finally, the Myth-Ender game was not my bag, but still had some fun moments.<\/p>\n
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Because I decided to go to Gencon late this year, I registered for my hotel and games late as well. Thus, my hotel was a 20-minute, scheduled bus ride from the convention center. I played only a couple of games on Friday and Saturday where I used to schedule about four a day. None of this helped me enjoy the con.<\/p>\n
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I saw some things that made me happy, though. Bushiroad had a booth. I worked for this company in Japan (well, I worked for New Japan, a subsidiary of Bushiroad.) It was cool to see all of their trading card games in English.<\/p>\n
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Actually, there were two other companies actively importing and translating Japanese games. One of them had my favorite Japanese game, “Barbarossa” complete with the original Nazi Anime Girls artwork.<\/p>\n \u3058\u3064\u306f\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u3092\u8f38\u5165\u3057\u3066\u7ffb\u8a33\u3059\u308b\u306e\u4f1a\u793e\u304c\u4e8c\u3064\u3082\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002\u4e00\u3064\u306f\u300cBarbarosa\u300d\u3068\u8a00\u3046\u79c1\u306e\u4e00\u756a\u597d\u304d\u306a\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u3068\u539f\u70b9\u306e\u30ca\u30c1\u306e\u30a2\u30cb\u30e1\u306e\u30ac\u30fc\u30eb\u306e\u82b8\u8853\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n The big thing at Gencon seemed to be very big and expensive board games with lots of toys inside. There were many $100 games compared to years ago.<\/p>\n Gencon\u306b\u4e00\u756a\u306e\u4eba\u6c17\u304c\u3042\u308b\u3082\u306e\u306f\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u306e\u4e2d\u306b\u304a\u3082\u3061\u3083\u304c\u305f\u304f\u3055\u3093\u3042\u308b\u5927\u304d\u304f\u3066\u9ad8\u3044\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u3067\u3059\u3002\u3000\u4eca\u5e74\u306e\u307b\u3046\u304c\uff04\uff11\uff10\uff10\u306e\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u304c\u304a\u304a\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n There were some cool miniature games, including a new one by a company called Wyrd Miniatures who were brand new seven years ago, but now were a mature game company.<\/p>\n \u304b\u3063\u3053\u3044\u30df\u30cb\u30c1\u30e5\u30a2\u306e\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u304c\u305f\u304f\u3055\u3093\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002Wyrd\u3000Miniatures\u3068\u8a00\u3046\u4f1a\u793e\u306f\u4e03\u5e74\u524d\u5c0f\u3055\u3044\u4f1a\u793e\u3060\u3063\u305f\u3051\u3069\u4eca\u5927\u304d\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n Some of the costumes were cool (although they do not compare to the ones I used to see in Japan.)<\/p>\n \u30b3\u30b9\u30d7\u30ec\u306f\u3061\u3087\u3063\u3068\u3088\u304b\u3063\u305f\u3002\uff08\u3067\u3082\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u307b\u3046\u304c\u3044\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002\uff09<\/p>\n If I ever go again, I will make sure that have a hotel within walking distance of the convention center. But right now I can not guarantee I will be back.<\/p>\n \u3082\u3057\u307e\u305f\u884c\u3063\u305f\u3089\u3001\u30b3\u30f3\u30d9\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\u306e\u8fd1\u3044\u30db\u30c6\u30eb\u306e\u4e88\u7d04\u3057\u306a\u304f\u3061\u3083\u3044\u3051\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002\u3067\u3082\u3002\u3002\u3002<\/p>\n If this Bradblog entry did not satisfy your hunger for photos, please check out my next entry<\/a> which will feature nothing but. <\/p>\n \u3053\u306e\u30d6\u30ed\u30b0\u306e\u66f4\u65b0\u306e\u5199\u771f\u304c\u6e80\u8db3\u3057\u306a\u304b\u3063\u305f\u3089\u5199\u771f\u3060\u3051\u306e\u6b21\u306e\u66f4\u65b0<\/a>\u3092\u898b\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/p>\n Unlike most blogs, comments are unavailable in Bradblog. If you would like to contact me, my e-mail<\/a> is the same as always and you can still find me on Facebook<\/a> or Twitter<\/a>. I read those sites daily although I rarely post. <\/p>\n \u4ed6\u306e\u30d6\u30ed\u30b0\u306b\u9055\u3044\u3001Bradblog\u306f\u30b3\u30e1\u30f3\u30c8\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002\u3000\u9023\u7d61\u3092\u3057\u305f\u304b\u3063\u305f\u3089\u3001\u30e1\u30fc\u30eb<\/a>\u304c\u3044\u3064\u3082\u540c\u3058\u3067Facebook<\/a>\u3068Twitter<\/a>\u3067\u898b\u3064\u3051\u3089\u308c\u307e\u3059\u3002\u3000\u6bce\u65e5\u305d\u306e\u30b5\u30a4\u30c8\u3092\u8aad\u3093\u3067\u3082\u3042\u307e\u308a\u66f4\u65b0\u3057\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" July 2015 New Phone July was a pretty quiet month. I spent most of my time getting used to my new job and new car. After a bunch of research, I learned that I could not use my Japanese smart phone in America, so I had to buy a new one. It was expensive, but… Continue reading July 2015 – Gencon 2015<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nContacting Brad<\/h2>\n