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Gen Con Wrap-Up; Cheapass Returns; Edge of the Empire

August 29, 2012

We're back from Gen Con Indy (http://www.gencon.com/2012/indy/default.aspx), with figures and footage from the floor of the best four days in gaming!
James Ernest relaunches Cheapass Games (http://www.cheapass.com/) via Kickstarter, starting with a deluxe edition of Unexploded Cow (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cheapassgames/unexploded-cow-from-cheapass-games).  We catch up with James on the convention floor for the inside story.
Fantasy Flight releases a full-color beta rulebook for Star Wars: Edge of the Empire (http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=218&enmi=Star%20Wars:%20Edge%20of%20the%20Empire%20Beta), available through your local retailer.  We talk with designer Jay Little about the game and its unique beta cycle.
And Don reviews the official beer of Gen Con, the Ale of Destiny from Sun King Brewery.  Find out more at DonDehm.com (http://dondehm.com/2012/08/17/the-ale-of-destiny-official-beer-of-gen-con-indy-2012-sun-king-brewery/)!
Pulp Gamer will be streaming the Worldwide Catan Championships live from Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.  Tune in September 14-16 on Livestream (http://www.livestream.com/mayfairgames)!