10 days to fill ahead of GenCon in Indiana - meeting intersting people


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Grand Lodge 5/5 ****

I will be traveling to GenCon this year with my son. We are signed up as GMs at Scottys Brewhouse on the Wednesday morning.
We will have one game each day and could join up with others who would like to play with us:

Thursday: 1pm slot Horn of Aroden (my son only) - I GM
Thursday: GenCon Special - already meeting up with a group
Friday: 1 pm The Silver Mount collection
Saturday: 8am Vengeance at Sundered Crack
Sunday: 9am Trial by machine

If you are interested to play with us - drop me a PM or my e-mail should be in my profile.

This leaves some 10 days to fill. I plan to do sightseeing for most of the time. This will include as many game shops as possible. Meeting up with players and maybe having a few games would be a bonus.

I plan to hire a car - at least for some of the stay. So we should be flexible. I don't give a fixed distance I'm willing to travel. This depends what else to see / whom to meet.
We might even get as far a Michigan if we combine this with a stay at the Indianapolis Dunes.
It doesn't has to be PFS - maybe even an introduction to the Pathfinder Cards game or just chatting with people is fine. Only meeting in a bar over a beer is not a good idea as my son is a minor.

Here is what I managed to find so far:

Saltire Games - East Side Indianapolis -- Fridays 7pm-12 pm
11732 Pendleton Pike,Indianapolis, IN, US 46236
Phone:(317) 823-1645

Gametime Indy - North Side Indianapolis -- Saturdays 11am-9pm
8244 Center Run Dr.,Indianapolis, IN, US 46250
Phone:(317) 577-0900

Comic Carnival -North Side Indianapolis -- 1 Sunday a month
7225 North Keystone Avenue,Indianapolis, IN, US 46240
Phone:(317) 253-8882

Danger Room - Anderson
833 E. 53rd St,Anderson, IN, US 46013
Phone:(765) 646-6341

The Wizard's Keep - Muncie
2144 W. White River Blvd.
Muncie, IN, US 47303-5241
(765) 286-5145

Sages Shoppe Lafyette- Sundays

Common Room Games Bloomington

Lightspeed games Valporasio

Griffon Book Store Southbend

Here are my personal remarks to the above:

Saltire Games - Friday evening - possible 8th August
Gametime Indy - no PFS advertised as far as I can tell
Comic Carnival - Looks like once a month around the 20th - only possible 3rd or 10th
Danger Room - Anderson - seems once a month - 16th in conflict with GenCon
The Wizard's Keep - Muncie - couldn't find any PFS games advertised
Common Room Games Bloomington - August 4th or 11th looks good - any way to get scenario information ahead of time
Griffon Book Store - a little bit far without any added incentive

So if you can add suggestions - or like to meet up - post or send me a PM. I need to finalize this soon.

Scarab Sages 5/5

I only know the Indianapolis area well, but basically I run games at Comic Carnival on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Saltire is every Friday. Game Time and a new venue, Hero's Emporium, alternate running games on Saturday. Danger Room is a newer venue as well and I don't believe it has a set schedule just yet. All of those are generally what I'd consider suburban areas, however Broad Ripple is near Comic Carnival and Hero's Emporium and is host to lots of restaurants and bars. Also, some music venues and a comedy club.

There is also a place downtown called Gamer's Paradise that doesn't host PFS, but does a lot of other games. It also has the benefit of being in Fountain Square which is one of our cooler neighborhoods. There's a meadery, a couple breweries, burlesque theater and a couple music venues.

Indy also has the largest and "best" Children's Museum fun for all ages. We're also home to a nice art museum and zoo and a bunch of racing/sports stuff that I don't know anything about.

Liberty's Edge 4/5 5/5

Danger room is once a month, on the the third Saturday. Since this conflicts with gencon this year, I'm not planning on running anything that weekend. My plan is to run the week after.

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Thod,

Sages Shoppe has their own warhorn.

Common room games list their games on the stores website.

Also of course we could run a special slot or game. Or even at a private residence.

Feel free to find us on Facebook.

Grand Lodge 5/5 ****

Chris Bonnet wrote:

Thod,

Sages Shoppe has their own warhorn.

Common room games list their games on the stores website.

Also of course we could run a special slot or game. Or even at a private residence.

Feel free to find us on Facebook.

Chris

Thanks - I heavily dislike FB - but I'm known to overcome my dislike if I have to reach out to other PFS players.
Common room currently has scenarios listed until end of July. We have already done a lot of scenarios - so not everyone works for us. At least we should have characters for every tier and nearly every sub-tier.

Will check out Sages Shoppe - and always open to meet up for a 'special' organized game. Brings back memories of three games I played in the Groton/Philiafelphia area while on business trips. One Star Wars - ahead of my OP time and two games in a Groton shop specially organized.

For me it's more than just gaming - a huge part of it is meeting new people.

Oh - and Friday GenCon slot is gone now - will play with Eric Clingenpeel.

Edit: and I just get instructions that we are looking for 2 more players.

Scarab Sages 4/5 5/55/55/55/5 * Venture-Captain, Indiana—

Thod,

I don't know if you found the complete warhorn for the Indianapolis area...here is the link:

https://warhorn.net/events/central-indiana-pfs/schedule/2014/07

We are still trying to set up games for the 9th (Saturday). Being so close to Gencon a lot of the local GM's are likely prepping games they are running either at Gencon, or the Pre-Gencon Games at Scotties.

Additionally, if you want to play a game or three of Pathfinder Cardgame on the 9th, I would be willing find a place to play at one of the local stores.

I hope this helps.

Horizon Hunters 4/5 5/5 *** Venture-Lieutenant, Indiana—Indianapolis

Thod,

That's a tough weekend for me schedule-wise, but if I have some free time, I might be able to play one scenario (or get into the card game - I've never played but I'd be interested in doing so.)


Lightspeed is in Portage. They have Pathfinder Society every other Thursday.

Valparaiso has Galactic Greg's, which was more of a comic store the last time I was in there many years ago.

If you are going to come this far north, you might as well visit Chicago.

Indiana Dunes/National Lake Shore is definitely worth seeing. A minor wonder of the world with a large variety of biomes banded within just a few miles.

Grand Lodge 5/5

Common Room generally reveals what games are going to be played the Tuesday (@7pm) before the Monday game. As a local player here though I'd wager that if none of our games work for you one of us (myself included) would be happy to run something else or even on a different evening.

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Thod list some scenarios or modules you would like to play, I think I could run something for you on Aug 2 on the north side of Indianapolis. Perhaps at Game Time.

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Chris Bonnet wrote:
Thod list some scenarios or modules you would like to play, I think I could run something for you on Aug 2 on the north side of Indianapolis. Perhaps at Game Time.

Actually, if they're around on August 2nd, there are slots for learning/playing the card game at Gametime too!

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Gametime does have some card games set up early in the day.

Also worth mentioning we might be able to do something also on the 3rd of August at Gametime.

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Or even through the week. Really it depends on demand as well as a list of scenario's. Hell I could GM almost all of season 1-3 with little prep. season 4-5 I may not have the time to prep them.

Grand Lodge 5/5 ****

Gametime for the weekend looks good. Time to book my non-GenCon related hotels. I felt I have more time for these. Will take care it is on the right side of Indianapolis.

Season 0-3 is pretty much played / GMed - with only very few missing on higher tier - but there are large gaps in season 4 and 5 - even with low tier.

If there is interest - I can always GM something as well. I would only need a way to print out chronicle sheets from a USB stick as I won't travel fully prepared for all eventualities.

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Thod,

If you wanted, and if Chris can get a table at Gametime on Sunday, I'd be glad to run something for your and your son. Just name a scenario and I'll get it ready for then. Unless, it truly is the one scenario you really want to play, I'd like to avoid "The Stranger Within" as I'm playing that at Scotties.

If not, I'll be running Cairn of Shadows on the 10th at Sage's Shoppe in West Lafayette if you'd like to drop in. It's a slight trek from Indy, but not too bad (about an hour to hour and a half).

EDIT:I can't second Greg's mention of the Children's Museum enough either. Currently, they have the terracotta warriors from China (only US stop for them in '14) and currently the world' most complete mummified dinosaur if you have interest in those sorts of things.

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Depending on your particular interests, the Wonderlab in Bloomington is a pretty great hands-on science museum, although it caters to kids... so it may depend on the age of your son. Still, I love the place myself when chasing my own children isn't causing me to miss the exhibits.

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So on August 3 I have reserved space for Hero's Emporium.

It would be great if we could get snigg to run a 2 credit game such as a level of Thornkeep, thus gaining his 5th star.

Now we just need to get a scenario.

Horizon Hunters 4/5 5/5 *** Venture-Lieutenant, Indiana—Indianapolis

And I thought I was responsible for Heros emporium. :). I can't make it on the 3rd as I'm running my runelords campaign that day.

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Chris Bonnet wrote:

So on August 3 I have reserved space for Hero's Emporium.

It would be great if we could get snigg to run a 2 credit game such as a level of Thornkeep, thus gaining his 5th star.

Now we just need to get a scenario.

I am at 149 now...anything is fine;)

I had one more table this last weekend =p

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Nice once we get Thod's input I can get it posted.

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Allot of the Museums in Indianapolis are pretty nice, I would recommend the Indiana State Museum and the Indiana Historical Society.

Grand Lodge 5/5 ****

I'm close to panic mode - lots of stuff needs doing before I leave - most non games related ...

But pieces slowly fall into place:
Friday night - hotel booked close to the airport as we arrive late
Saturday - plan to pick up a car and move hotel (still need to book everything)
Saturday - Gametimes it is - seems they start at 11:00 - so should aim for 10:30
Sunday - Hero's Emporium - need a time - one slot preferred

I probably will give Monday a pause for gaming. Don't want overload.

Below is a list of not yet played/gmed scenarios / not yet scheduled ones. can't believe that the list for season 5 shrank so quickly. That was twice the size just a week ago ...

I hope it leaves enough choice. We have done Thornkeep completely. I don't think Emerald Spire is legal yet?

Season 1:
#34: Encounter at the Drowning Stones
#53: Everwar-P IV: The Faithless Dead

Season 2:
#2-08: The Sarkorian Prophecy

Season 3:
#3-06: Song of the Sea Witch
#3-14: Weave—P II: Snakes in the Fold)
#3-20: Rats—P I: The Sundered Path
#3–23: The Goblinblood Dead

Season 4
#4–04: King of the Storval Stairs
#4–07: Severing Ties
#4–08: The Cultist's Kiss)
#4–10: Feast of Sigils
#4–11: The Disappeared
#4–12: The Refuge of Time
#4–13: Fortress of the Nail
#4–14: My Enemy's Enemy
#4–15: The Cyphermage Dilemma
#4–16: The Fabric of Reality
#4–17: Tower of the Ironwood Watch
#4–19: The Night March of Kalkamedes
#4–23: Rivalry's End
#4–24: The Price of Friendship
#4–25: The Secrets Stones Keep
#4–26: The Waking Rune

Season 5
#5-07 Port Godless
#5-12 A Bitter Bargain
#5-15 Race to Seeker's Folly
#5-16 Sanctum of the Sages
#5-17 Fate of the Fiend
#5-20 The Sealed Gate
#5-24 Assault on the Wound

Grand Lodge 5/5 ****

Sniggevert wrote:
Chris Bonnet wrote:

So on August 3 I have reserved space for Hero's Emporium.

It would be great if we could get snigg to run a 2 credit game such as a level of Thornkeep, thus gaining his 5th star.

Now we just need to get a scenario.

I am at 149 now...anything is fine;)

I had one more table this last weekend =p

It is an honor to be on a five star table !! Looking forward to it !!

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If you have a scenario out of those you'd really like the chance at playing, I own and could prep any of them. Most of them I already have printed out.

Otherwise, 3-06, 4-13, 4-14, 4-19, 4-23, or 5-17 are ones I've run multiple times and could probably give the best game for this weekend.

Just let me know what tickles your fancy. See you on Sunday!

Scarab Sages 5/5

Tracy and I would love to see Kevin hit 5 stars! If you end up running 4-19 or 4-23 we'll come and play. Hero's Emporium is only a mile or so from our house so we'll try and get by regardless though.

Grand Lodge 5/5 ****

Sniggevert

Top 3
4-23 Rivalries End
3-06 Song of the Sea Witch
4-14 My Enemies Enemy

But more important then my choice

Choose a scenario you have other players you like to GM
Choose a scenario you enjoy GMing

That reminds me - Cyphermage Dilemma should be taken off the list - it slipped through because I GMed it nearly 10 times as 3-ex

Grand Lodge 5/5 ****

Greg Hurst wrote:
Tracy and I would love to see Kevin hit 5 stars! If you end up running 4-19 or 4-23 we'll come and play. Hero's Emporium is only a mile or so from our house so we'll try and get by regardless though.

Cross post - and I was afraid of everyone having done 4-23

Horizon Hunters 4/5 5/5 *** Venture-Lieutenant, Indiana—Indianapolis

Arghhh! I can't make it, but would like to see everyone AND watch Kevin get Star #5.

Have a great time, everyone!

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Thod wrote:

Sniggevert

Top 3
4-23 Rivalries End
3-06 Song of the Sea Witch
4-14 My Enemies Enemy

But more important then my choice

Choose a scenario you have other players you like to GM
Choose a scenario you enjoy GMing

That reminds me - Cyphermage Dilemma should be taken off the list - it slipped through because I GMed it nearly 10 times as 3-ex

Ah, but Thod. You're the guest in town for this, so to me, your choice would be most important.

However, since the top of your top 3 matches another request, we'll set it for 4-23 Rivalries End.

I'll dig out my maps, folder and what not and see you on Sunday. Looks like 12-5 is the "norm" for there (if two times can be a norm), so unless I hear otherwise, I will assume that will be the case for this as well?

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12-5 is the correct time.

I likely will not post this since we are already at 5 players.

Also I am thinking of smoking either a ham or a chicken earlier that day. Which is crazy for the time it will take. So choices?

Also Mark do you think I should recruit another table or 2 since the store usually would be open?

Horizon Hunters 4/5 5/5 *** Venture-Lieutenant, Indiana—Indianapolis

Good question, Chris. I would ask Dan to make sure he doesn't mind, since they usually are not open on Sundays. Assuming he says it's okay, that's really all that matters.

He's really been very accommodating for us, so far.

Grand Lodge 5/5 ****

A BIG, HUGE THANK YOU for feeling so welcome.

This is what I love about PFS - the community !!

Horizon Hunters 4/5 5/5 *** Venture-Lieutenant, Indiana—Indianapolis

BTW, Chris, if Dan says it's okay, I'd go ahead and try to get another table or two. It's good exposure for the store, might be some additional gaming time for folks. I can't help out though - busy with the kidlets this weekend!

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Looks like they can handle another couple of tables.

So Mark if you want to post on Facebook, lets just make sure they wont be incredibly long games !

Horizon Hunters 4/5 5/5 *** Venture-Lieutenant, Indiana—Indianapolis

Hah! Well, you tell me what times and what scenarios, and I'll post it later tonight. and I presume on Warhorn, too? Though we want to make sure that Thod and his son get the first seats, right?

I'm gonna miss smoked ham? Dang.

Liberty's Edge 4/5 5/5

I can go for a Sunday If you have room or post another table (Not a four or five star gm, so I can represent the little guy). Saturday is out though, Son and I are going to see Guardians in Muncie.

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Sounds good either way, I think Mark will likely be doing a Facebook announcement

Grand Lodge 5/5

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I'd love to run Severing Ties (4-07) down here in Bloomington, its one of the scenarios I've had the most fun playing, and I know a couple of the players here who haven't played it.

Silver Crusade 4/5 5/55/55/55/5 ****

Thod - (Yes, I know I still owe you an email) BartonOliver is correct - these are a bunch of our local people here who haven't had a chance to play that one, and we're more than happy to have you down here in Bloomington anytime you'd like.

The owner of Common Room Games just got back in the country himself, so we should know what scenarios will be run for August 4th by tomorrow, and I'll try to get some advanced information as to what's being run on August 11th and 18th as well.

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If you don't hear from me (until I'm over in the US) then because I'm just finalizing everything here. Just printing chronicles for Scotties brew-house, ensure we have everything else, etc.
Just need to download We be Goblins. Characters are printed and laminated. And my son has nice figures for all encounters and for the players.
Not sure yet what I will use ...

2Mike:
Will check with Bloomington. The 4th might be ambitious as I might want a day rest from gaming and will get in trouble back home if I haven't done my quota of culture. On the other hand - I still should have a car.

How far is Bloomington from Indi? I contemplated originally to book a hotel somewhere there on a Monday night - but now everything is booked for either Indianapolis and for three nights close to Indiana Dunes.

I plan to have a car for the first week (still need to book this one).

Silver Crusade 4/5 5/55/55/55/5 ****

Bloomington is about 80km from indy. Jet lag is real thing when coming across the pond, so please don't feel any pressure about coming down here the very first day you're in the colonies!

Grand Lodge 5/5 ****

We arrived fine yesterday evening. Both suitcases are missing since Newark. Seems several customers on our plane had this issue.

All figures, dice, chronicles, 5+ refill T-shirts and other gaming stuff all currently missing. Will try gamestore today - an introduction to the card game sounds best.

Hope to have the luggage by tomorrow.

Back to bed now.nearly 10am in the UK but seems still early here.

Oh - but have WiFi now and I'm just glad we moved last minute the chargers into carry on. So 2 iPads and phones and chargers are among the few bits we still have with us. Makes travel easy.

Shadow Lodge 4/5 *** Venture-Captain, Michigan—Mt. Pleasant

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Oh no! I hope you get your luggage soon, Thod.

Lantern Lodge 5/5 *

Eric Clingenpeel wrote:
Oh no! I hope you get your luggage soon, Thod.

Agreed! And looking forward to playing with you at GenCon :)

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David Higaki wrote:
Eric Clingenpeel wrote:
Oh no! I hope you get your luggage soon, Thod.
Agreed! And looking forward to playing with you at GenCon :)

Truly. Sorry you had issues getting in with everything intact. Hope they can find everything and get it here quickly for you.

See you tomorrow afternoon!

Grand Lodge 5/5 ****

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I just wanted to say Thank-You for a great time at Game Times. We had a lot of fun playing Harsk and Ezent in our first outing in the Pathfinder Card Game. The first NE went to the wire with success on the last round - with odds against us as 10+ cards must have been left.
The second one was a breeze.

I can also say that we have our luggage back. Was waiting for us at the baggage claim this morning - possibly came in with the first flight. Online it was still 'lost' and I mainly passed by to check for updates when getting a hire car.

So after a fumble we had a critical success. And we don't have to show up with pregens for a fifth star game. Interestingly that was more a concern as some clothes which I could have got something today.

One last scare when opened the luggage. The laptop bag was missing the laptop. But apparently my suitcase was not only lost but got an extra luggage check - so the laptop was between the clothes.

In the new hotel and WiFi a lot better. Relaxing now before investigating the close neighbourhood at least. And looking forward to tomorrow.

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