{"id":8235,"date":"2019-08-13T08:00:29","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T14:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/?p=8235"},"modified":"2019-08-13T00:01:12","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T06:01:12","slug":"gen-con-recap-2019-day-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/?p=8235","title":{"rendered":"Gen Con Recap 2019: Day 4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The final day of the Con is always bittersweet as I prepare for my big event: the annual Loopin&#8217; Chewie tournament.  While this is one of my favorite experiences, it also means that the convention is coming to a close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8040-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8224\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8040-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8040-198x198.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8040-400x400.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8040-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8040-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8040.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>We had an almost full field this year as 33 players came in to testing their prowess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8043-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8226\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8043-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8043-198x198.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8043-400x400.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8043-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8043-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8043.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After some tense rounds to cut to the end, it all came down to the finals in this year&#8217;s heads up challenge: the double Chewie.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Loopin&#039; Chewie Gen Con 2019 Tournament Finals\" width=\"629\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xPE1Or5sbA0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A big thanks to Reese for recording the finals and all the participants for another great tournament!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"767\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2019-08-04-12.05.00-600x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8240\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2019-08-04-12.05.00-600x767.jpg 600w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2019-08-04-12.05.00-198x253.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2019-08-04-12.05.00-313x400.jpg 313w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2019-08-04-12.05.00-768x982.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2019-08-04-12.05.00.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to Tyler for taking home this year&#8217;s golden paddle!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8047-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8229\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8047-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8047-198x198.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8047-400x400.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8047-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8047-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8047.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the remaining hours dwindling, I checked out the Fantasy Flight Games display case for several of the new models that we saw in the In-Flight Report back on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8048-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8230\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8048-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8048-198x198.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8048-400x400.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8048-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8048-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8048.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These two ships are from the animated series Star Wars Resistance.  I really like the tricked out red Interceptor and the series icon, Fireball is pretty nice too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8053-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8232\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8053-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8053-198x198.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8053-400x400.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8053-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8053-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8053.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Flipping over to Armada, I took another shot of the massive Super Star Destroyer.  I hope to pick this up one day but it likely won&#8217;t be for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8055-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8233\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8055-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8055-198x198.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8055-400x400.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8055-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8055-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8055.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To rival the massive SSD, the Rebels get the new Starhawk (from the Aftermath novel).  I like the look of the ship and the size, even though it is not as big as the SSD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8066-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8234\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8066-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8066-198x198.jpg 198w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8066-400x400.jpg 400w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8066-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8066-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/pimpmyboardgame.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GenCon2019_8066.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With Gen Con 2019 wrapping up, I spotted this funny composite image of the crew of the Galactica playing a game of Ares&#8217; new-ish Battlestar Galactica Starship Battles game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With another Con in the books, we, as always, are making plans for our return to Indy in 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The final day of the Con is always bittersweet as I prepare for my big event: the annual Loopin&#8217; Chewie tournament. 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