Tag Archives: convention gaming

Queen of Peace (5 Small Sanctuaries for Big Cons)

Posted on August 2, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

Not everyone who likes going to conventions likes convention crowds. And for some it isn’t an issue of like or dislike, it is a simple issue of capacity. Introverts often feel anxiety, fear, or massive energy drains in large crowds. … Continue reading →

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Bonus Track (Tracking Initiative in the Pathfinder RPG)

Posted on May 31, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

Fresh back from PaizoCon, we got to game with nearly a dozen new GMs and played beside several more.We liked a lot of techniques we saw and wanted to share a few of the best practices we witnessed at our … Continue reading →

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Road Warriors (Using the Road Trip to a Con, PaizoCon Countdown: 2)

Posted on May 25, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

Yesterday we spoke about optimal packing for a travel gaming experience. There are scenarios where space isn’t just limited to the overheard bin or costing $50 for each bag beyond the first the agent checks-in. Today, we look at the … Continue reading →

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Tuppence a Bag (Packing for Mobile Gaming & Cons, PaizoCon Countdown: 3)

Posted on May 24, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

If you are heading to PaizoCon chances are you are getting your bags of holding (if only) ready to go. Maybe you are just considering a trip with your gaming group for some Destination Gaming. What should go with you … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Show (An Acceptance Story, PaizoCon Countdown: 5)

Posted on May 22, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

Given the climate this year socially, I figure its only fair to share to the importance from my perspective of the value of safe and welcoming tables at conventions. And I do have pretty strong opinions about it. You see, … Continue reading →

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Team (Gaming with Conflicting Personalities, PaizoCon Countdown: 6)

Posted on May 21, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

Gaming in Organized Play often means playing with people you don’t know which sometimes can be playing with people you don’t like. While we can hope that people coming to the event are all coming in the same spirit even … Continue reading →

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Light as a Feather (Gaming on the Go, PaizoCon Countdown: 7)

Posted on May 20, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

We as gamers tend to love our books. Between the current Pathfinder Roleplaying Game rulebooks, supplements, third party add-ons and the ancestral system’s material we have over 5 bookcases full of gaming content. Add magazines, figurines, dungeon tiles and maps … Continue reading →

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Point To You (Point Buy Characters, Countdown to PaizoCon 8)

Posted on May 18, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

When getting ready for an organized play event, we get to face a love it or leave it reality… Point Buy stat generation. In the name of fairness, it is well understood but to those of us who may be … Continue reading →

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Making the List (Countdown to PaizoCon: 9)

Posted on May 17, 2016 by lostspherespublishing

With just over a week to go til PaizoCon, it is a good day to talk about the List. Not the checklist of travel sundries (we will be getting to that), or the costs for your trip (though keep track … Continue reading →

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