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The Lake Geneva Gaming Convention -- June 15-17, 2007
http://www.lggc.net/

QuoteHonored Attendees:

·  Gary Gygax
·  Frank Mentzer
·  Tom Wham
·  Darlene
·  Rob Kuntz
·  Ernie Gygax
·  Chris Clark
·  Casey Christofferson

If I can scrape up the funds to go, I won't even have to play a single game.  I can just sit and watch in respectful awe, the founding fathers all weekend.

Dang it, I'd love to meet Tom Wham!

-clash

Added: He's a freaking genius game designer!

The ones I'd like to meet from that list are Darlene (wonderful artist and map artist) and Rob Kuntz (the originator of the megadungeon).

But theyre all titans.

I know! I know!

What's even more awesomer is that they're running a smaller version in February or so. Same location. It's just you, two dozen other people, and GARY GYGAX!!!!

Steve's been on me to go to this...but I'm getting married that weekend.

Joe get your priorities straight.

I hope they´ll be all well and alive next year, when I will be able to actually plan ahead.

Quote from: Abyssal MawJoe get your priorities straight.

:D

Hey Sett, does that mean you might be hitting the States around that time next year?  We should totally hang.

I doubt he'll get a visa.

Quote from: MoriartyThe Lake Geneva Gaming Convention -- June 15-17, 2007
http://www.lggc.net/

If I can scrape up the funds to go, I won't even have to play a single game.  I can just sit and watch in respectful awe, the founding fathers all weekend.

Sadly I only know one name on that list (Gary Gygax).   I take it Ernie Gygax is his son or something.

Moriarty...wanna carpool?

That's Father's Day Weekend I think - or close to it.  So I've got some pull regarding doing what I want to do....

Just have to be careful not to jeopardize Gen Con :D

James, let me get back to you on that!  I'll be back working by then after a short layoff but its a not-so-small matter of getting the days off.

And I don't think LGGC has the vendor push that GenCon has so the wallets should be safe in that regard :)  But whatever that bus tour of Lake Geneva + history of TSR as narrated by Gygax costs, I'm paying it!

As far as I know, there are no vendors at LGGC except Troll Lord.

Both would be very good cons to attend.

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Quote from: Blue DevilSadly I only know one name on that list (Gary Gygax).   I take it Ernie Gygax is his son or something.

:eek: What, have you been role playing, like, a year ;)?

Sad thing is I live in Wisconsin so this would be like the good old days when I could go to Gen Con...except being short-handed 3 guys at work and everyone working 56 hour seeks with no end in sight, it's pretty unlikely I'll be able to get the days off.  (and don't say it!  I'm not one of those people who call in sick unless I'm really sick).

:(

Quote from: grubman... (and don't say it!  I'm not one of those people who call in sick unless I'm really sick).

:(

Aren't you sick of working so much? :confused:

Dude. I'm calling in sick tomorrow just to go see Spider-Man 3.

Quote from: AkrasiaAren't you sick of working so much? :confused:

You better fucking believe it!

I think my wife is sick of me saying, "man, I need a fucking day off" every frigging day!

There are lots of complications working in BOTH a government office AND a union shop.  Thre is a hireing freeze right now, and we are working without a contract (but don't worry, they say we'll have one by November :rolleyes: ).

3 guys are out for medical reasons and surgeries (carrying mail really wears the body down), and we were already short one guy (who couldn't be replaced because of said hiring freeze.

We CAN get "casual" employees to fill the gap, but they usually go through the 2 week training, then work for one week and decide they can't hack it and quit...then the slot gets snapped up by another post office (there are only so many slots for casuals in a district).

So, yeah, everyone I work with is pretty wore out mentally and physically.  Seriously, something needs to happen soon or someone is going to go nuts! (don't say it!!;))

[edit]...oh wait, that was a pun, sorry for the rant!

Quote from: grubman:eek: What, have you been role playing, like, a year ;)?

Nope, I only know Gary Gygax.  Shrug, I dunno what else to say

Quote from: Blue DevilNope, I only know Gary Gygax.  Shrug, I dunno what else to say

Perhaps most of them enjoyed their 'glory days' before you got into the hobby?  (Just guessing here; I don't know how long you've been gaming.)

· Frank Mentzer
Most famous for the 'red box' Basic D&D Set (the one with the Elmore cover of a fighter engaging a dragon) and its subsequent box sets (Expert, Companion, Masters, and Immortals).   Essentially, he made 'classic' D&D a complete game, covering levels 1-36.  

· Tom Wham
In addition to some great cartoons, he designed all kinds of board games for TSR (and smaller ones for Dragon) in the 1970s and 1980s (including one of my favourites, 'Planet Busters').

· Darlene
Some of her illustrations can be found in the original Dungeon Master's Guide.  She also drew the original Greyhawk maps (generally considered to be both attractive and useful).  More recently, she composed the regional map for EGG's 'Yggsburgh' setting.

· Rob Kuntz
Co-DM in Gygax's original D&D campaign, Kuntz also co-authored Blackmoor.  He also authored some classic A/D&D modules.

· Casey Christofferson
The 'young one' in the pack, Casey has written a lot of stuff for Necromancer games (he helped with the 'Wilderlands' box set, 'Bard's Gate', and various other products).  He's also writing the 'Haunted Highlands' series of modules for C&C.

Come to the Lake Geneva Con, where it's always 1982! :D

I kid 'cause I love. Seriously. All praise to the grandfathers and all, but this thing is so incredibly far out of my way.

I'm kind of hoping for a con I just can't miss not much farther than Seattle, and even that's about $150 to ship me & the girl across the water and back. Stupid island.

I can't seem to find any information on the website regarding the location of the con.

Am I just blind?

Quote from: Akrasia· Tom Wham
In addition to some great cartoons, he designed all kinds of board games for TSR (and smaller ones for Dragon) in the 1970s and 1980s (including one of my favourites, 'Planet Busters').

A glorious game, but my fave was Elefant Hunt. :D

-clash

Quote from: MarionPoliquinI can't seem to find any information on the website regarding the location of the con.

Am I just blind?

It's at the Cove (http://www.cove-lake-geneva.com/index_2.asp) in Lake Geneva.

It's easy to miss.

I'd love to attend something like this. I think the last time Gygax attended a Brit convention was some time in the 80's.

One of my co-workers is the nephew of Dave "Diesel" LaForce, former artist and cartographer for TSR.  He didn't think anyone had ever heard of Lake Geneva.  :D   He was really shocked when I pulled out my Marvel Superheroes RPG, I carry it with me, and showed him his uncles name.  As a little kid he use to hang out with some of the fathers of RPGs and he didn't think anything of it.

Quote from: AkrasiaPerhaps most of them enjoyed their 'glory days' before you got into the hobby?  (Just guessing here; I don't know how long you've been gaming.)

· Frank Mentzer
Most famous for the 'red box' Basic D&D Set (the one with the Elmore cover of a fighter engaging a dragon) and its subsequent box sets (Expert, Companion, Masters, and Immortals).   Essentially, he made 'classic' D&D a complete game, covering levels 1-36.  

· Tom Wham
In addition to some great cartoons, he designed all kinds of board games for TSR (and smaller ones for Dragon) in the 1970s and 1980s (including one of my favourites, 'Planet Busters').

· Darlene
Some of her illustrations can be found in the original Dungeon Master's Guide.  She also drew the original Greyhawk maps (generally considered to be both attractive and useful).  More recently, she composed the regional map for EGG's 'Yggsburgh' setting.

· Rob Kuntz
Co-DM in Gygax's original D&D campaign, Kuntz also co-authored Blackmoor.  He also authored some classic A/D&D modules.

· Casey Christofferson
The 'young one' in the pack, Casey has written a lot of stuff for Necromancer games (he helped with the 'Wilderlands' box set, 'Bard's Gate', and various other products).  He's also writing the 'Haunted Highlands' series of modules for C&C.

Maybe that is what is was.  Because I didn't start gaming until the mid to late 80's.

Thanks for the info, it's kind of interesting hearing who all of these people are.