So in keeping with how abbreviated my trip was in comparison to my usual PAX Unplugged attendance here is a quick timeline of how my PAX Unplugged went:
0515 Thank wife repeatedly for bringing me to Union station.
0615 Get on Northeast Regional headed for Philly.
0605 Realize water bottle is empty for weight reasons and realize that was silly.
0630 Start Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast on Essen Board Games.
0640 Fail Constitution roll.
0800 Wake up just outside Philly.
0830 Arrive at 30th Street Station, find out that SEPTA Trip downtown is free.
0840 Discover boots aren't broken in yet, movement reduced to half speed maximum
0850 Experience Vague Unease walking through abandoned underground shopping district
0900 Enter Reading Terminal and Tambayan for Tapsilog Breakfast
0930 Fail Wisdom roll, forget leftovers on counter
0945 Walk (half speed) towards Convention Center, grab supplies from Trader Joe's.
0955 Pass security and in the Convention Center
1000 Expo Hall Open but line not viable.
1035 White Castle Duel Demo, where I win on the tie breaker - Great Game!
1100 Asmodee Sign Up for Two Towers Demo at 1730
1200 Take action Wander in Expo Hall.
Wander:
While taking action Wander in Expo Hall Location: Once every 20 ft, successful Passive Perception checks acquire loot automatically. Roll on Wishlist Table to determine Fiscal Damage. On a successful Wisdom or Luck saving throw, Fiscal Damage is halved.
1230 Play Imhotep in Lending Library with friends
1400 Walk to Shay's Steaks - Boots broken in, speed penalty removed.
1415 Make Dexterity Check and catch a pack of oreos across restaurant one handed
1416 Wait for applause to die down
1420 American Wagyu and Prime Rib Philly Cheese Steak Comparison
1500 Have the Prime Rib, and enjoy the owner giving a show
1505 Talk with owner, find out they are a Federal Judge in their day job
1530 Walk back to Convention Center and take Wander action in Expo Hall
1600 Thunder Road Carnival of Chaos Demo
1700 Two Towers Demo - Let in early!
1705 White Tower Pin Get
1730 Passive Charisma reveals Location of Black Tower Pin
1745 Fantastic game with Trevor, Rick, and Dylan!
1750 Arrive at Middle Earth Room for Black Tower Pin
1751 Discover I have nine minutes to earn said pin with four tasks outstanding
1753 Complete Task 1: Take Picture with Eowyn
1756 Complete Task 2: Roll Dice in Giant Dice tower Failed Luck roll and received Despair Token
1758 Complete Task 3: Several Successful Perception Checks later, win at LoTR Spot It!
1800 Special Action Wander no longer available due to Expo Hall Closure
1803 Complete Task 4: Made Charisma and Wisdom rolls to answer Trivia question after deadline
1804 Black Tower Pin Get
1900 Walk back to Freeplay Lending Library to meet up with folks
1910 Fail Wisdom Roll and forgot that Reading Terminal closes at 1800
1915 Take Cab to 30th Street Station
1955 Complete Short Rest.
2015 Board Northeast Regional 107 to DC
2155 Listen to KPop for 1H and 40M
2210 Fail Wisdom throw and choose cab over Metro on Saturday Night
2330 Arrive Home safe and with acceptable Fiscal Damage
Loot Acquired:
- Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- War of Whispers: Expansion of Influence
- Ministry of Lost Things
- Star Wars Deckbuilder: Mandalorian Expansion
- White Tower Pin x 2
- Black Tower Pin x 1
- Lord of the Rings Duel: Alliances Expansion
- Lord of the Rings Spot it!
- Asmodee Sunglasses
- Sage Stones Expansion