July 11, 2007: Origins Wrap-Up

I'm sure SJ will have his impressions of the overall convention shortly, but here's an important bit: the Origins Awards list.

The vast majority of my experience at Origins centered around the Adventure Retail booth. But I did gather a few observations, which I'll share in list format.

• Remembering the digital camera is good. Remembering the memory card that allows you enough space to capture the Exact Change Dance would have been even better.
• A couple bottles of water can substitute for lunch, if you're busy enough . . .
• . . . But Munchkin Water isn't allowed in the Columbus Convention Center, either.
• Sky Galleons of Mars looks awesome when the ships are 12" long, and mounted on microphone stands, putting the entire battle at eye level (for me, at least – for Ross, they were at chin level).
• The MIBs proved, once again, the maxim of "demos sell games."

Overall, Origins was a good show. But I'm still kicking myself about the camera . . .
-- Paul Chapman