First, I want to apologize for the lack of social media updates about LionCon and in general. I was stupid and forgot to bring my phone. Early mornings are evil!

Last Saturday, the first annual LionCon kicked off and I am glad to report it was a success! LionCon was a board game convention hosted by LionHeart Games in St. Cloud, MN. It was my first convention I have ever attended and since it took place at a rather small venue; I tempered my expectations. There were a handful of fun vendors ranging from board games to "geek" clothing, card game tournaments, and even a cosplay contest.

Being my first convention and all, I did my best to enjoy the experience. I got a cool t-shirt with Super Mario Bros. on the front and bought a new card game, Legends of Chaos.

Legends of Chaos is a fun game that is similar to Magic: The Gathering and I encourage you to pick up a copy at their online store if you are looking for a new game to try. I will be giving a full review of the game later next week.

Still, the main reason I came to the event was to support a friend of mine. My friend, Spencer, was a vendor at LionCon and he was selling handmade artisan chess boards, along with his pottery pieces.

The chess boards and pieces were completely handcrafted. The boards come in walnut and oak and all the pieces are made of clay. I also challenged a fellow patron to a game and won, so that was pretty cool too! To see his other pieces, check out his website.

Overall, LionCon was an incredible experience and I look forward to sharing my adventures with everyone next year!