Retrospective Panel: The First Gen Con - How it All Began!
Title:
Retrospective Panel: The First Gen Con - How it All Began!
Year:
2017
Original Order:
12008
Game:
2017-SEM17116875
Group:
Gen Con 50
Short Description:
What were the first Gen Cons like? How did they get organized? Who was there? What did they play? Come hear from 5 people who were there: Mike Carr, Scott Duncan, Bill Speer, Mike Reese, & Tom Wham.
Long Description:
It's 1968, and 96 gamers come together in Lake Geneva for the first Gen Con. Roleplaying games and trading card games haven't even been conceived of yet; they are here to play historical miniatures games and Diplomacy. Did they have any idea they were taking the first bold step in a 50-year tradition, and that they were now part of history? Well, why not ask them yourself? Come hear the stories of the earliest Gen Cons, the IFW, and how it all came together, from five people who were actually there: Mike Carr, Scott Duncan, Bill Speer, Mike Reese, and Tom Wham.
Event Type:
SEM - Seminar
Minimum Players:
1
Maximum Players:
125
Age Required:
Everyone (6+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)