RB Meetup at Grassroots Gaming Expo (Formerly Big Bang)

[YoshiEgg25]

There's a new convention happening at the same time at the same place as the IVGHOF Big Bang was to take place. I've edited the details in below.


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From August 5th to August 7th, the Grassroots Gaming Expo will take place. Headed by International Video Game Hall of Fame and Museum president Liz Bolinger and board member Josh Bolinger, the GGE will be taking place of the IVGHOF Big Bang, which was cancelled due to lack of funds.

The expo will take place in the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa, Iowa. Ottumwa is around an hour and 40 minutes southeast of Des Moines, two hours southwest of Iowa City, and four hours east of Omaha.

Map (Zoom in to the marker to see the Bridge View Center)

It's a multi-day event, and you will have to get a hotel in town, as they're not allowing people to stay overnight in the convention center.

I was wondering if anyone wanted to go! I'll definitely be there and probably bring (read: drag) some friends along with me. Heck, maybe we could bring some games we'd be willing to sell/trade and make it so that some of us could get these games out of our hair without paying extra for shipping.

Let me know, and I can get you $10 off a ticket in the door! Bring a computer as well; I'll be running a tournament and it would be amazing if you guys could take part.

So, who's in?

We're In:

• YoshiEgg25

We Might Be In:

[Bodmin]

Yea man I'd love to go.

[YoshiEgg25]

Awesome, added you to the list that I just decided to make.

[Droid party]

I would love to go, cept I'm on the other side of the planet. I hope you get a good turn out Yosh.

[Hatta]

Count me in, I'll be coming from Omaha. I have some cool stuff to bring, I'll have to figure out what will be best. 7800 ballblazer maybe. Or maybe we could get some 4 way M.U.L.E. going.

[YoshiEgg25]

Alright Hatta, I'll add you to the list.

And thanks for the support, Droid party!

[YoshiEgg25]

Sunday bump!

[dsheinem]

I'm always looking for a reason to get back to Iowa, but I don't know that the timing will work for this...

[YoshiEgg25]

I'm always looking for a reason to get back to Iowa, but I don't know that the timing will work for this...

Remember, it's over eight months away. There's plenty of time to look into "what am I going to do in early August".

[dsheinem]

I'm always looking for a reason to get back to Iowa, but I don't know that the timing will work for this...

Remember, it's over eight months away. There's plenty of time to look into "what am I going to do in early August".

I am about 90% sure I'll be teaching a night class in early August.