I just wanted to let everyone know there is a 4-day boardgame convention coming up in St. Louis Missouri. It's called Geekway to the West, and is 4 days dedicated to playing boardgames of all types, with player-run tournaments, a trade table, a game library with a few hundred games in it, and tons of giveaways. It's a lot of fun!
If you're in the area, you should check it out. It's $35 for all four days.
Hope to see you there!