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Recap of Strategicon: Gamex 2016

Recap of Strategicon: Gamex 2016

Strategicon holds its board-game convention three times a year in LA. I had so much fun the last two times I went (at Gateway and OrcCon) that my friend and I decided to make the trek west again.

Over the span of the 3 days I was there, I played 12 games, one that lasted 11 hours. (We left early Monday but the con continued until late that afternoon). It was a great mix of personal favorites and learning a whole bunch of new ones. Brace yourself, folks, there’s a lot of photos ahead …

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The time I totally geeked out at Phoenix Comicon

The time I totally geeked out at Phoenix Comicon

Edward James Olmos (from left), me, Katee Sackhoff and Mary McDonnell. Admiral Adama, Starbuck and President Roslin. Squee!
Edward James Olmos (from left), me, Katee Sackhoff and Mary McDonnell, aka Admiral Adama, Starbuck and President Roslin. Squeee! They were all super nice and had great panels, too!

OMG, guys. The photo above is seriously the most epic and nerdtastic photo I have ever taken.

I’ve been going to Phoenix Comicon religiously for the past few years, and even attended when it was a much smaller event in a neighboring city about 7 years ago (when it wasn’t yet quite glorious). When I first heard that all three top actors from Battlestar Galactica were going to be at this year’s event, I couldn’t resist paying for a photo op with all of them. And of course, I had to hold up  Battlestar Galactica the board game. All three of the actors I’m in the photo with are pictured on the box! I love the show, and the board game is one of my favorites as well. The game thematically captures the essence of the show, the intrigue, paranoia and not knowing if your friend is a cylon!

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