Episode 216: An App-etizer for Origins 2026

On this episode, Quarex and Ben are previewing Origins at the speed of GAMA! The following is a list of things that we talk about...

• The security and metal detector FAQ that was released between recording this episode and releasing this episode!
• The exhibitor hall map, both text searchable and not!
• Order some emergency dice from Black Oak Workshop!
• Our live podcast recording on Thursday night! See the man behind the mask challenging the fool who left the championship belt in Iowa!

Check out the latest games, like:

• Golden Goal from All Play at Booth 2300!
• Wispwood from Czech Games Edition at Booth 1903!
• Carnuta from Repos Productions at Booth 2218!
• Five Card Spud from Marmot Card Games... at booth undetermined.
• DNUP from Asmodee at Booth 2300!
• Cyberpunk Legends from Night Crew Games at Booth 2301!

And check out past, current, and future friends of the pod who are exhibiting like:

• Pink Hawk Games at booth 1404
• The XP Network at booth 1904
• Ink Splot Games at booth 1905
• Uloomi Games at booth 2507
• Archania Workshop at booth 1212
• Retro Plus Games at booth 1312
• Prime Chaos Glass Studios at booth 1711
• Saving Throw Pillows at booth 2023
• Long Pack Games at booth 1528
• Crime No Crime at both 1321
• Browncastle Games at booth 2811
• Goodman Games at booth 1807
• Pizza with a Fork Games at booth 2206
• Tuesday Night Games at booth 1604

And check out events and special events like:

• The Other Guys (D&D)
• Builders of Baldur's Gate (Wiz Kids)
• Train Game Potluck (Train Gamers Association)
• Fellowship of the White Star (Rosebud)
• Piracy and Law of the Sea (seminar)
• Punish Your Players with Landscape Science (seminar)
• Meet Mike Pondsmith (Cyberpunk!)
• Taskmaster LA (special event)
• The Magic of Erica Carlson (special events)

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