MUP Ep 292 – Convention Survival Guide

This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss attending conventions, especially as a first timer. Plans are starting for various 2024 cons and it’s a great time to start planning.

Patreon Plug & Update

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The Discord Plug

On our MUP Discord! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Max for editing this episode. Thanks Max!

Bridgett’s Pet Pick Shout Out

I'd like to shout out kittuh from Chad Bowser, Yelena! This gorgeous kittuh of in a hat. What's that type of hat called? With the wings? Anyway, caption says, "Let it snow!! I'm staying inside anyway." And I'm delighted. Photo in the show notes!

Main Topic -- 

First time conventions

Both your first time ever going to cons

And your first time at a particular con

Things to consider

What is your focus?

Professional, volunteering, panels

Games, people, buying

What and where is the convention?

City and travel

Hotel and location

Size and convention focus - gaming versus hobby

Friends and community -

who do you know, and how will you find them?

5/3/1 is key

Food Food Food

Regulate and hydrate

Finally, what games are you going to play?

This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss attending conventions, especially as a first timer. Plans are starting for various 2024 cons and it’s a great time to start planning.

Patreon Plug & Update

Our Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

The Discord Plug

On our MUP Discord! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Max for editing this episode. Thanks Max!

Bridgett’s Pet Pick Shout Out

I’d like to shout out kittuh from Chad Bowser, Yelena! This gorgeous kittuh of in a hat. What’s that type of hat called? With the wings? Anyway, caption says, “Let it snow!! I’m staying inside anyway.” And I’m delighted. Photo in the show notes!

Main Topic — 

First time conventions

Both your first time ever going to cons
And your first time at a particular con

Things to consider

What is your focus?

Professional, volunteering, panels
Games, people, buying

What and where is the convention?

City and travel
Hotel and location
Size and convention focus – gaming versus hobby

Friends and community –

who do you know, and how will you find them?

5/3/1 is key
Food Food Food
Regulate and hydrate
Finally, what games are you going to play?