Thinkin' 'bout Go Play Northwest
I'm building up Go Play Northwest in my mind as absolutely the best thing ever. It's a weekend con, Saturday, June 23rd, and Sunday, June 24th, dedicated to indy RPGs, in relatively-near-me Seattle.
I have mixed feelings about indy RPGs. I'm fascinated right now by the innovation, originality, and ultra-focused mojo they bring to the game table, but I have yet to find one that offers a well-rounded, balanced
(in terms of welcoming and rewarding a wide spectrum of player types), sustainable RPG experience. Most of them seem to be amazing for one to five sessions, but they generally don't support campaign play, and don't stand up well to aggressive player experimentation. Even Dogs in the Vineyard, which I thought would make an outstanding long-term campaign, crumbled under the weight of character advancement after four or six sessions (I may write more about this later).
So a con dedicated to indy RPGs would be perfect. An opportunity to experience lots and lots of indy RPGs in their natural environment, the con one-shot, sounds like the perfect way to squeeze out their juicy goodness.
Unfortunately, the timing isn't going to work out. Wee Riley will be at full term by June 23rd, and I won't want to leave Joellen by herself, especially since we live half an hour from town. Therefore, my brain is turning Go Play Northwest into the coolest thing ever, and working hard to convince me that I'm missing out on the opportunity of a lifetime.
Stupid brain.