An Eggcellent Time – A Retrospective of Origins Game Fair 2026
I haven’t been to Origins for a full convention since 2019, so let’s go over the good, the bad, and the ugly.
I haven’t been to Origins for a full convention since 2019, so let’s go over the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Another week of gaming, acquisitions, and events. This time with some weighty packages and some heavier games, but also some light games and goofy fun.
It’s been about a month and a half since Gen Con took place. I enjoy Gen Con for the madness that it seems to call forth. New games getting released, announcements getting released during the show that change how the hobby will work, and tons of cool stuff to check out. Now that life is allowing me some time, I want to take a look back at Gen Con 2018.
I got a lot of games at Gen Con 2016. No, really a LOT of games. But I also got to play some games, and while talking about purchases is fun, I’d like to discuss the games I got to play and what I thought about them. Some of the games are out now, some won’t be out until later this year, but I had a great time at the convention.
Now that I’m back from Gen Con, I’m finding that it was a very hectic four days. Also, somewhere along the way my voice box decided to give up. But the important thing is that I had fun and got to check out some new games.
I’ll be showing off some great AEG games this Sunday at Great Lakes Game Emporium from 1-4 PM. Come by and learn one or two, maybe even win one and take it home!