Hexacon 2020

Forints Nisan 21, 2022

So how was Hexacon 2020 this year?

It was okay. It wasn't great nor was it bad. It continues to have potential.

The convention was in a new location this year, but at an old gaming location that has seen Genghis Con and Tacticon conventions in the past. Having been to this location many times, it was no surprise to me and a good gauge to see how attendance was. Hexacon has been a smaller convention compared to Genghis Con and Tacticon, and this year was no different.

The Vendor room had a good variety of gaming stuff. Certainly lots of space to get around each of the vendors. I didn't buy anything, but I'm sure others did.

Boardgame room

The boardgaming room was certainly hopping on Saturday. The room looked a bit crowded with how the tables were spaced out and the room continues to need more light. Also, ya, the room could use more ventilation and some air fresheners. Glad I didn't play in any boardgames there.

Not sure what game this was.

My main focus was the miniatures room. There was a good variety of games going on. I saw Fallout, Gaslands, Space Hulk, Star Wars Legion, and others (most don't know the names). Our club ran a few historical miniature games. The room had lots of room for more games (unlike Tacticon a few years back). I am glad there were no tournaments using up all the space in the room (i.e. 40k).

Battle of Moscow

My Battle of Moscow 1941 game went better than I had hoped. Unfortunately we were unable to come to a conclusion and ended up in a tie. The scenario had German Panzer division units attempting to breakthrough a Soviet Tank Brigade. Rules were Blitzkrieg Commander IV. I do like the new Recce rules. Next time I will make up my own quick reference sheets which would speed up play. I'm not sure what my next WWII game will be...maybe something later in the war on the Eastern Front.

Overall I prefer a convention space that is brighter (my photos have been brightened). This location is way too dark. The miniature room is off the beaten path, so not many gamers saw the games. This is probably due to the layout of the hotel, not a convention issue. The convention price makes a lot of sense for gamers and variety of games is good. I continue to recommend this convention and look forward to running another game next year. A big thank you to Dustin (Convention Chair) for what looked like another successful Hexacon and his support for the Colorado Military Historians.