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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Besides Frog God and Goodman Games, Are Any Other "OSR Companies" At GenCon 2013?

I know the OSR likes to punch above it's weight when it can, but off hand I can't think of anyone other than Frog God and Goodman Games seriously representing the OSR at GenCon this year.

Truth be told, I haven't been paying that close attention. It's been 20 years since my one and only GenCon (there is a post there for later) and I think it's even less about the game playing and more about the game selling these days then it was back then.

Still, I'd love to hear about the other companies / small press that are making their mark at this year's GenCon...

14 comments:

  1. Frog God publishes S&W, so they count as OSR

    Goodman is a matter of opinion - I put them on the OSR side of the fence myself

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    1. Mechanically yeah the DCC RPG is not devired from Classic D&D. But socially they did everything possible to be part of the OSR community so they count in my book.

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  2. Pacesetter has a booth. I wouldn't be surprised if Blackblade did also.

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  3. The OSR Gaming Booth (#2033) has product from at least the following companies, according to a post from Bill Barsh back in July:

    Black Blade Publishing
    Faster Monkey Games
    BRW Games
    Eldritch Enterprises
    Die Cast Games
    Henchmen Abuse
    Expeditious Retreat Press (XRP)
    Judges Guild/Bernhardt Publishing
    Pacesetter Games & Simulations
    Center Stage Miniatures

    I know that Bob Bledsaw Junior and Chris Bernhardt will be personally in attendance. I do not know who will be there from the other listed companies...

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    1. very good info James

      Thanks!

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    2. If you buy any of the Adventures Dark and Deep books, you can get a free pdf if you send a picture of you holding the book, or a copy of your receipt, to admin@brwgames.com.

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  4. For OSR support, remember Joe Wetzel and Inkwell Ideas. That's the Dungeonmorph Dice and the newly released monster and encounter decks.

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  5. Troll Lord Games will be there as well.

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  6. Flying Buffalo is always there. But the are more OS than OSR.

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  7. I tend to agree with Jason. Just because a company has some OSR compatible products in it's stable, does not imply that they are OSR companies or publishers.

    By that rationale, WotC is the largest OSR publisher in existence.

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    1. Which is true. And should tell you something.

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