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Title: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 13, 2023, 08:10:26 AM
Get your travel plans and/or excuses ready now!


There's a very real possibility that we hit 100 events this year  :bigthumb:
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: Advocator (Scott) on July 14, 2023, 10:45:22 PM
If you're running over 100 events, what else am I going to do at Origins?!

I've already blocked the time off in my work calendar. Trying to figure out who is definitely going up with me so I can figure out the logistics of finding the best Airbnb.

Now, let's just hope they don't screw up the registration system again.
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 14, 2023, 11:30:14 PM
Now, let's just hope they don't screw up the registration system again.

And break tradition?!?
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: Advocator (Scott) on July 15, 2023, 09:00:18 AM
I just wish they'd give the option of mailing badges out. The year Windows forced an update on them and the line ended up going down the sidewalk on the east side of the convention center, I was able to walk right in and start doing things. This year, I missed an event because of whatever problem occurred. I suggested this in the feedback survey they sent out (also told them the Dragoons need more room).

Anyhow, I'm already looking forward to next year's events!
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: bbmike on November 20, 2023, 08:59:43 AM
And....I missed the hotel block opening again this year.  :censored: (https://www.aarcentral.com/emoti/wallbash.gif) (https://www.aarcentral.com/emoti/pissed.gif) (https://www.aarcentral.com/emoti/rant.gif)
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: Advocator (Scott) on November 20, 2023, 07:50:12 PM
The Airbnb that I rented out with a few other people came out to roughly $100 for the convention. Sure, I had to Uber or pay for parking, but it was so much cheaper I think it was worth it.
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: bayonetbrant on February 01, 2024, 06:49:22 PM
MONSTER list of events for the Wargame HQ this year.  We've got well over 100 events between our games + the talks we're sponsoring in the War College, but even there, we've got almost 100 events *just* in the games.
Empire of the Sun
Brazen Chariots
We Are Coming Nineveh
Normandy '44
Space Empires 4x
Maneuver Warfare
Air & Armor
NATO: Cold War Goes Hot
Halls of Montezuma
SADR City
Crisis Korea
Shores of Tripoli
3 CPX's
2 Kriegsspiels
2 full-weekend minis tables: 15mm Quatre Bras & PicoArmor PanzerBlitz
. . . . and a handful of pre-press stuff on both the Eastern Front and in the Med
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: bob48 on February 02, 2024, 06:55:16 AM
Put me down for Normandy '44 - one of my all-time favourite games.  ;)
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: bayonetbrant on February 07, 2024, 11:29:14 AM
if you're interested in coming to Origins, we have at least 2, maybe 3, media/production slots we're looking to fill.  There will be some time to goof off and be a tourist for sure, but there are a couple of pretty specific jobs we need to get done while we're there.  🎥 🎞️ ✍️

We can get you a media badge, but are not in a position to help with transportation/lodging.  Not ideal, for sure, but that's just where we are right now  :-\

PM me if you're interested.  I wanted to offer this here first before I start reaching outside the Dragoons stables.
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: bayonetbrant on February 09, 2024, 01:44:12 PM
Hey folks -

we're looking to augment the GM crew slightly, if there's anyone out there who is interested in working with us this Summer, and is able to teach
– Downfall
– any of the Levy & Campaign series
– Twilight Struggle: Red Sea

If you're able / interested, ping me  :)
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: Advocator (Scott) on March 08, 2024, 09:12:34 PM
More than 100 events... Am I ever going to not be in the ACD booth?!

AirBNB has been reserved. And I just became $15 sad when I realized early-bird sales ended last month.

See you in about 3 months!
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: Advocator (Scott) on April 19, 2024, 04:50:10 PM
Getting closer every day. I saw that a lot of the ACD seminars have been added to tabletop events. While I know events are supposed to go live in May, just curious if you've got a list of what's coming so I can start planning.
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 19, 2024, 06:36:15 PM
Getting closer every day. I saw that a lot of the ACD seminars have been added to tabletop events. While I know events are supposed to go live in May, just curious if you've got a list of what's coming so I can start planning.

I'm going to get our event listings up in a few days.


Here's what we've got on the plan, though

6   Brazen Chariots
6   PicoArmor Panzerblitz
6   Quatre Bras for Charge!
5   #ManeuverWarfare
5   Votes for Women - Play With The Designer!
4   Halls of Montezuma
4   Nevsky
4   Normandy '44
3   Air & Armor
3   Arabian Struggle
3   Command Post Exercises (The CPX)
3   Crisis in Korea
3   Symphony of Destruction – Dash to Daugavpils, June 1941
3   Sadr City
3   Shakespeare's First Folio
3   Space Empires 4X
3   Symphony of Destruction – Shove to Shavli, July 1944
3   True Command
3   Twilight Struggle Red Sea
3   We Are Coming Nineveh
3   Song for War~Allied Inv of Italy
3   Song for War~Battle for N Africa
2   Campaign Bagration
2   Campaign Fall Blau
2   Empire of the Sun
2   Kriegsspiel (200th anniversary)
2   Night Witches
2   Shores of Tripoli
1   A Distant Plain (Team COIN)
1   Battles for the Ardennes
1   CPX Bootcamp - Decision Support
1   CPX Bootcamp - Recon Planning
1   CPX Bootcamp - Sync Matrix
1   Campaigns in Europe
1   Drive on Stalingrad
1   Hunt for Blackbeard
1   NATO~ The Cold War Goes Hot
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: Advocator (Scott) on April 20, 2024, 11:58:45 AM
Well, definitely want to get in Normandy '44, SE4X, TSRE, Night Witches, Distant Plain, and Hunt for Blackbeard... Been curious about Nevsky, so likely going to try to get that in too. Rest, I'm going to need to look into a bit.

Great selection, as always!
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 27, 2024, 07:58:27 AM
OK folks, I got notice overnight that our game events for Origins 2024 have been approved, so they're now in the publicly-viewable schedule

https://tabletop.events/conventions/origins-game-fair-2024/schedule#?query=armchair
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: Advocator (Scott) on April 28, 2024, 01:36:09 PM
Couple games I'm not too familiar with, wondering if you could shed a little more light on. What more can you tell me about #ManeuverWarfare and Shakespeare's First Folio?
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 28, 2024, 02:21:03 PM
#Maneuver Warfare is a deck builder card game designed by a retired USMC Major (also the GM)

Not collectible, but customizable with a lot of cards in the box

Does have shared terrain the players fight over, plus logistics, C2, and cyber dimensions


Don't know much about First Folio, but it's a new one from Fort Circle where you're racing to be the first person to publish Shakespeare's plays
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: Advocator (Scott) on May 04, 2024, 11:36:19 PM
As I plot out events (so far, they're all ACD events), is there a raffle this year and, if so, what time on Sunday?
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: bayonetbrant on May 05, 2024, 07:45:08 AM
As I plot out events (so far, they're all ACD events), is there a raffle this year and, if so, what time on Sunday?

The plan is 10am on Sunday again.

Note:  "plan"   ;D
Title: Re: Origins 2024 ––– JUNE 19-23 (Columbus, OH)
Post by: Advocator (Scott) on May 05, 2024, 09:56:06 AM
That's a good enough plan for me to know not to schedule something from 9 to noon on Sunday :)