At Origins Kenny and I chatted about, MERCS 2nd ed, Emergence Event, Mercs Conflict, Myth, and a little bit about Recon. They are an overworked bunch of guys that are great to be around at a convention. Which by the way make sure you read my thoughts on MERCS Conflict in a couple of days. I had the chance to play the game while at the show.
I llok forward to seeing you guys at Gen Con.
Visit them at MegaCon Games.
While at Origins I took some time with TwinFire Production and looked in detail at Folklore the Affliction. Folklore the Affliction is a Kickstarter project scheduled for the fall of 2014. The game is a classic horror storytelling game that uses nuances of table top role playing with board game mechanics. We did this from the Crown with only natural light, I think it kind of adds to the theme of the the game.
I was fortunate enough to sit down with Erik Mona from Paizo and chat about things. I’m not sure where we started but we discuss, The Emerald Spire, Paizo Con, The massive Gen Con Role play session, and more. This interview is packed with juicy information.
With everything Erik has said I really can’t wait for Gen Con 2014 and my first, yet to be determined, trip to Paizo Con.
And check out our Kickstarter The Convention Experience.
Julie and I had teh chance to sit down and chat a bit about everything that has been happening with Greenbrier Games since October 2012. It is an overwhelming interview that was a lot of fun. Julie and I discuss Zpocalypse, Ninja Dice, Heavy Steam and more.
Check out their products at Greenbrier Games.
At Origins I had a chance to sit down with Twinfire Productions and chat about their game Folklore the Affliction. Folklore the Affliction is a classic horror cooperative RPG story board game that will be on Kickstarter this fall. I even had the chance to see the greens for the miniatures.
Nino and Will spent a great deal of time sharing their prototype with me, make sure you check out the other videos.
You can visit them at Folklore the Affliction, read about the game on Board Game Geek.
The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design Announces 40th Annual Origins Awards Winners
COLUMBUS, OH (June 14, 2014) The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design is proud to announce the winners for the 40th Annual Origins Awards.
The Origins Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design to recognize outstanding achievement in design and production of games and game-related products.
The winners were voted on by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design. The Fan Favorite Awards were voted on by attendees at the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH on June 11-15th. The winners were announced and the coveted Calliope statues were presented at the Origins Awards Ceremony on the evening of Saturday, June 14th.
The Academy would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to the jury members, GAMA staff, and everyone who submitted a product to the 40th annual Origins Awards.
Best Role Playing Game
Numenera – Monte Cook Games, designed by: Monte Cook
Fan Favorite: Shadowrun: Core Rulebook – Catalyst Game Labs, designed by: Jason Hardy, Aaron Pavao, Adam Large, Mark Dynna, Steven “Bull” Ratkovich, Peter M. Andrew Jr., Michael Wich
Best Role Playing Supplement
Night’s Watch – Green Ronin Publishing, designed by: Joseph Carriker, Lee Hammock, Brett Rebischke-Smith, Ian Ireland, Michelle Lyons, John Hay
Fan Favorite: DC Adventures Universe – Green Ronin Publishing, designed by: Darren Bulmer, Seth Johnson, Steve Kenson, Jon Leitheusser, John Polojac, Aaron Sullivan
Best Board Game
Trains- Alderac Entertainment Group, designed by: Hisashi Hayashi
Fan Favorite: Trains – Alderac Entertainment Group, designed by: Hisashi Hayashi
Best Traditional Card Game
Love Letter– AEG, designed by: Seiji Kanai
Fan Favorite: DC Comics – Cryptozoic Entertainment, designed by: Matt Hyra, Ben Stoll
Best Family, Party, or Children’s Game
Three Little Pigs – Iello, designed by: Laurent Pouchain
Fan Favorite: Walk the Plank – Mayday Games, designed by: Shane Steely, Jared Tinney
Best Miniatures Figure or Line
Malifaux: The Guild’s Judgement – Wyrd Miniatures, designed by: Wyrd Miniatures
Fan Favorite: HeroClix Wolverine and the X-men – WizKids Games, designed by: WizKids Games
Best Miniatures Rules or Expansion
Marvel HeroClix: Avengers Vs X-men Starters – WizKids Games, designed by: WizKids Games
Fan Favorite: Marvel HeroClix: Avengers Vs X-men Starters – WizKids Games, designed by: WizKids Games
Best Collectable Card Game or Expansion
Pokemon Black & White Legendary Treasures The Pokemon Company, Intl., designed by: The Pokemon Company
Fan Favorite: Pokemon Black & White Legendary Treasures – The Pokemon Company, Intl., designed by: The Pokemon Company
Best Game Accessory
Space Gaming Mat – HC+D Supplies, designed by: Andre Garcia
Fan Favorite: Pathfinder Battles: Skull and Shackles – WizKids Games, designed by: WizKids Games
Best Game-Related Publication
TableTop – Wil Wheaton, Felicia Day
Fan Favorite: Tabletop – Wil Wheaton, Felicia Day
Best Historical Board Game
1775:Rebellion – Academy Games, designed by: Beau Beckett, Jeph Stahl
Fan Favorite: 1775:Rebellion – Academy Games, designed by: Beau Beckett, Jeph Stahl
Best Historical Miniatures Rules or Expansion
Fields of Fire – Proving Ground Games, designed by: Larry Yeager, Chris Brutsche, Mark Brown
Fan Favorite: Fire and Sword – Wargamer, designed by: Konrad Sosinski, Rafal
Best Historical Miniatures Figure or Line
Malifaux: The Guild’s Judgement – Wyrd Miniatures, designed by: Wyrd Miniatures
Fan Favorite: HeroClix Wolverine and the X-men – WizKids Games, designed by: WizKids Games
Congratulations to all of the winners!
Warning the exhibit hall is quite loud. Bryan Pope , producer and creator of the smash hit Mage Wars, from Arcane Wonders shows his support to Through Gamer Goggles by signing Copies of Forged in Fire. These copies are available as a pledge on Through Gamer Goggles Kickstarter you can find it here. I have to put a special thanks out to Arcane Wonders for making this happen – especially Bryan Pope.
I am proud to announce that our Kickstarter project is live! The project is all about what it means to attend a convention on a media level as well as an attendee. Which is really pretty loaded. But it is really so much more than those simple words. The project reflects who we are at Through Gamer Goggles.
It will go beyond just footage of the convention and create personal experiences of backers. It took me quite a bit of time to figure out a way that I could give this project back to those who support it with a little more meaning.
Check it out on Kickstarter!
Hey Friends,
Real soon we are going to launch our Kickstarter project the Convention Experience. While most of the details will be brought to you by the project I wanted to take some time and share with you why this is personal to me. Sometimes I feel that the blog is too impersonal and you don’t get to see how passionate I am. That is something that bothers me. This is my opportunity to share something with you that goes beyond mere coverage and start to make the change.
When I was challenged to start this blog by my friend, Ryan Hale, it was intended that the coverage was going to be news, reviews and the blending of real life with gaming. I think I’ve had some great successes and that I am still trying to find my footing in some areas. With almost 300 YouTube videos published it is clear where I’ve succeeded. But I feel a need to do more, I am going to return the original vision and add more real life to the blog. I really can’t think of a better place to start than Gen Con.
At Con on the Cob we had the chance to chat with Erin and Colleen Garlock of Gothic City Press and Sacred 
City Production. They are independent publishers with the mission of exposing new authors to print. In less than one year they managed to print three anthologies.
You can send your submissions to Gothic City Press and Sacred City Productions.
