Origins or Gen Con?

[mikekn]

I'm trying to decide if this is the year to hit one of the big US gaming conventions.

Origins, June 22-26
Gen Con Indy, August 4-7

I know Gen Con is larger, and has some vendors that don't go to Origins. What I don't know is which would be better for someone interesting primarily in board games. Anyone who's been to either care to comment?

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Other stuff on the schedule (? = considering):

2/26 Chamberlain inventory day
3/6 Philly Craft Beer fest
3/26 Mudthaw
4/2 Coronation (?)
4/16 Spring Thynge
7/6-10 Dexccon (?)
8/1-7 World Boardgaming Championships (?)
11/4-6 Ubercon (?)

Comments

[ian-gunn.livejournal.com]

It's been awhile since I've been to either but back when I was regularly attending gaming cons Origins awas always the better one for board and war games and Gen Con for RPGs. My direct experience is at least er... 15 years out of date though.

[mikekn]

Thanks!