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<\/a><\/p>\nThe location is a team favorite due to the LAX Hilton offering plenty of space for everyone considering it has three floors and numerous rooms per floor as show space.\u00a0 The is a discount voucher that attendees can get to reduce daily parking to $10, but due to this parking fills up fast.\u00a0 Thankfully, they also offer a voucher for $20 valet parking, which our group used.\u00a0 There are a few other parking locations around the area, but none will offer that kind of value and all of the other parking lots require a long walk.\u00a0 There are plenty of reasons to stay the night at the Hilton, including late night gaming and having a place to put all of your convention swag.\u00a0 While staying at the hotel is not necessary for locals, it is something the Scarlet Rhapsody team is interested in trying out.<\/p>\n
This convention doesn\u2019t have any panels per se.\u00a0 However, there are plenty of demos and premieres of new games that give the attendees are more one on one experience.\u00a0 The basement features a free gaming area and the D&D Adventurers League.\u00a0 It was also the area where some people used for relaxing and getting away from some of the crowding of the other floors.\u00a0 Our group does have characters created for Adventurers League and we played a Tier 1 round of D&D with three other players.\u00a0 It was a fun experience bringing back my Cleric and Deb\u2019s Monk to join up with other players while protecting a convoy across the desert.\u00a0 I really do recommend trying an Adventurers League game if your local convention offers them as they are a good way to get introduced to the rules of 5th<\/sup> Edition Dungeons and Dragons as well as a way to meet new friends.<\/p>\n The lobby floor had the Miniatures Hall and the Dealer Hall as well as a few restaurants.\u00a0 This was the busiest floor as the Dealer Hall is where many people spent their time and the lobby was utilized as the socializing area.\u00a0 \u00a0The Dealer Hall was good sized and had four aisles with plenty of tables selling everything from board games to water bottles.\u00a0 Some of the standout booths were the indie game booths showing off games like Escape from Dulce, Play 5, and Up Staged.\u00a0 Sometimes it was difficult to get a chance to test a game as there was almost always someone trying out a new game.\u00a0 The dealer hall also had a candle booth, a LARPing item booth, and a print shop to make custom maps.\u00a0 There were plenty of things to check out and the game variety is high enough to ensure that something will catch your eye.\u00a0 However, the most eye-catching part of the whole convention was the Miniatures Hall.<\/p>\n The Miniatures Hall was huge and filled with dozens of tables playing everything from Warhammer to Game of Thrones to Battletech with several other war games set up as well.\u00a0 It is a grand spectacle and a great way to show off your hard work as well.\u00a0 In addition to that, they have an area where they can train you to paint figures and even provide a figure for you to use as practice.\u00a0 This is one of the most interesting places to explore, even if you don\u2019t play miniature themed games.\u00a0 It is also a fun way to discover new games and learn the basic rules while watching the team that customized the board and figurines play a match.\u00a0 Before entering this area our team didn\u2019t have much interest in miniature gaming, but after walking through the hall we really want to put something together and perhaps enter the competition someday.<\/p>\n The second floor is the location of Registration as well as a variety of gaming rooms.\u00a0 Registration is a quick process, but it might get heavy on some mornings, however we arrived on Saturday at 11 and we had no problems at all.\u00a0 The second floor is home to the video game room as well as a simulator providing more content than just the standard table top faire.\u00a0 There was also a kid\u2019s zone on this floor, but there were also several children running around unsupervised making the second floor a little hectic.\u00a0 Despite the kids, there were plenty of places to game and try out new games in RPG, war games, and indie games.\u00a0 It might seem overwhelming, but the program guide does have a list of games and where to play them.\u00a0 That kind of organization makes things much easier for those planning their convention trip.<\/p>\n One of the biggest surprises of this convention was the good attitude that everyone had.\u00a0 There was a very positive vibe that made Orc Con very welcoming to everyone.\u00a0 No matter the experience level or age it seemed like everyone was having a good time.\u00a0 There were plenty of games to try, demos to teach, and people to meet.\u00a0 However, it would make the convention more enjoyable if people could keep control of their children\/grandchildren as they were very disruptive on the second floor.\u00a0 Overall, this is a fun place to meet new people and play games with those who are seeking to do the same.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n