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willpell · common Joined: 29 Nov 2008 Posts: 180

If I do a bit of Dragon Dicing at either Minicon (April) or Convergence (July) here in Minnesota, will anybody show?
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chuckpint · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:48 am GMT Post subject:

Maybe. Post exact dates and it's easier for people to respond. While I know what both conventions are about, most would not.
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willpell · common Joined: 29 Nov 2008 Posts: 180

cliffwiggs · Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:29 am GMT Post subject:

what is the primary focus of each Con?

I've been to a minicon in oklahoma before, it was just an extended V:TG gaming group.
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willpell · common Joined: 29 Nov 2008 Posts: 180

Both are fairly generalist cons, Minicon being smaller and more laid back; little bit of gaming, little bit of movie-watching, but mostly panel discussions, munching and general socializing. Convergence is where the costumes, multimedia, and occasional pockets of sexual deviance come into play; it's Minnesota's largest convention these days (Minicon originally was, but fractured a decade ago to produce Convergence and another small, family-friendly con called Marscon).

If you have to travel any distance, I'd say Minicon is less likely to be worth the trip, unless you're of one mind with the folks who broke it down back in the day because it was getting too huge and too crazy, resulting in the eventual formation of Convergence as its huge and crazy replacement.

I have responsibilities both cons, but Convergence in particular I should be able to find time for at least one Dragon Dice game, although I dont' know if I want to make it an official scheduled event.
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