As the makeshift #InternationalGnomeWeek continues to roll through, there's still a few lingering gnome-related posts, and given our proximity to Historicon, this one is a necessary throwback.
Flashback to 2011. Casinos were just getting their foothold in Pennsylvania. HMGS thought they had the footprint (and volunteer base) to run a convention at the Baltimore Convention Center, then cooler heads finally prevailed, despite some legal shenanigans.
The abortive attempt at Baltimore forced a quick replacement site for Historicon, and the Valley Forge Convention Center (again pre-casino) was the place to be.
I believe 2011 was the second (and final pre-casino) use of the hotel. Byzantine hallways and room should intrigue lovers of history... until you have to lug your stuff from the hotels to the convention center.
The Gnome Wars crew had a pretty sweet arrangement, just a few massive games on the Miniature Building Authority "Castle" table displayed prominently near the vendor hall. De Nerdibus covered it succinctly.
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It was a sold board, useful for a number of historical periods... and gnomes. I believe I ran my first Gnome Wars game on their Middle East board parallel to it.
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