Woo! A day and a half before we leave to get on the train!
A couple questions if someone doesn't mind (I don't know why I didn't ask before). My group has never been on the train before, but given the time we're leaving we aren't allowed to check baggage because it's too early. How easy to get to are our carry on bags? Do they go above/below our seats, or are they all stacked in one part of the train, or how is that handled? I'm planning on taking a duffel bag for clothes and snacks, a backpack for all my games, and a laptop bag for my bag that doesn't count toward the 2 bag limit, but I wasn't sure how easily I could get in and out of the duffel bag and backpack to get games, snacks, a power strip, etc.
Updated Games You're Bringing: Zombie Dice, Pandemic, Tsuro, Castle Panic, Smallworld Underground, Boss Monster (PNP), MtG, Chez Greek, maybe Dominion, and 3DS (Mario Kart, Street Fighter, Pokemon White 2, and Monster Hunter).
Dominion is a toss-up because of how large it is - would anybody be super interested in playing on the train as opposed to just waiting until one of the board game nights when you get to Boston or in the tabletop freeplay area? I know it's a great game with tons of replayability, but it's just so big I'm not sure if I should try to cram it into my bags (I could bring base, intrigue, or dark ages).
Woo! A day and a half before we leave to get on the train!
A couple questions if someone doesn't mind (I don't know why I didn't ask before). My group has never been on the train before, but given the time we're leaving we aren't allowed to check baggage because it's too early. How easy to get to are our carry on bags? Do they go above/below our seats, or are they all stacked in one part of the train, or how is that handled? I'm planning on taking a duffel bag for clothes and snacks, a backpack for all my games, and a laptop bag for my bag that doesn't count toward the 2 bag limit, but I wasn't sure how easily I could get in and out of the duffel bag and backpack to get games, snacks, a power strip, etc.
Updated Games You're Bringing: Zombie Dice, Pandemic, Tsuro, Castle Panic, Smallworld Underground, Boss Monster (PNP), MtG, Chez Greek, maybe Dominion, and 3DS (Mario Kart, Street Fighter, Pokemon White 2, and Monster Hunter).
Dominion is a toss-up because of how large it is - would anybody be super interested in playing on the train as opposed to just waiting until one of the board game nights when you get to Boston or in the tabletop freeplay area? I know it's a great game with tons of replayability, but it's just so big I'm not sure if I should try to cram it into my bags (I could bring base, intrigue, or dark ages).
Carryons are right above your seat, and there's tons of room up there, so I wouldn't worry about it. It's not like on a plane, it's basically a shelf with a rope fence.
Dominion was a hit a couple years ago when I brought it. But yeah, it takes about half a suitcase by itself.
Name: Michael
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Location:Chicago
Boarding Stop:Chicago Union Station
Ticket Purchased:YES
Games You're Bringing:3ds( Kingdom hearts 358/2 and DDD, code princess, Mario Kart 7, maybe monster hunter and many more)
PS Vita (Playstation All Stars: Battle Royale, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, AC Liberation, Dungeon Hunter: Alliance,FF:tactics, and probably rachet and clank FFassault, and many more)
Maybe a magic deck
If anyone getting on at Chicago Union Station wants to meet up before hand I am more than happy to do so!
Carryons are right above your seat, and there's tons of room up there, so I wouldn't worry about it. It's not like on a plane, it's basically a shelf with a rope fence.
Dominion was a hit a couple years ago when I brought it. But yeah, it takes about half a suitcase by itself.
Awesome, thanks! I'll pack the rest of my stuff and see how much room I have, but if I can get in my duffel bag I may just bring a suitcase instead that's a bit larger and pack some extra games in there
As far as I can tell, we're allowed to check bags at Cleveland. Is there a checked bag area under the train like on buses? How likely is it that my beer will break?
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As far as I can tell, we're allowed to check bags at Cleveland. Is there a checked bag area under the train like on buses? How likely is it that my beer will break?
It's a separate car, you wait at that car when you get to Boston to pick up your bags. Don't check anything fragile or valuable, that's what your carryons are for.
As far as I can tell, we're allowed to check bags at Cleveland. Is there a checked bag area under the train like on buses? How likely is it that my beer will break?
I just checked the Amtrak site again. Either they updated the hours for the station or I read it incorrectly before, but before I could have sworn the checked baggage hours showed something like 'Noon to 6:30pm'. Good to know baggage can be checked from the hours now shown.
As far as I can tell, we're allowed to check bags at Cleveland. Is there a checked bag area under the train like on buses? How likely is it that my beer will break?
It's a separate car, you wait at that car when you get to Boston to pick up your bags. Don't check anything fragile or valuable, that's what your carryons are for.
The problem with that is how I'm going to explain to them why I'm lugging several packs of beer onto a train. That, and I don't have a carry-on that will fit said beer.
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updated game list Wootopoly, Dixit, fluxx, cthulhu fluxx, star fluxx, Back to the Future The Card Game, bananagrams, regular playing cards, and ground floor.
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Updated Games You're Bringing: Zombie Dice, Pandemic, Tsuro, Castle Panic, Smallworld Underground, Boss Monster (PNP), MtG, Chez Greek, maybe Dominion, and 3DS (Mario Kart, Street Fighter, Pokemon White 2, and Monster Hunter).
@the_fuzzy_penguin are you sure you are bringing pandemic? If so, I will leave mine at home.
@the_fuzzy_penguin are you sure you are bringing pandemic? If so, I will leave mine at home.
@AsmodeusLore - Yep, I've already got it in my backpack along with the other games I mentioned. I also have expansion with me minus the bio-terrorist stuff as there wasn't room in the box for it. But this way we can play with 5 people!
Is there a certain car everybody is going to get in? We are hoping to be there by 4:30ish so I'm sure we'll see people as they arrive, but I didn't know if there was somewhere we should try to go.
Is there a certain car everybody is going to get in? We are hoping to be there by 4:30ish so I'm sure we'll see people as they arrive, but I didn't know if there was somewhere we should try to go.
It's my first year, so I'm not certain, but I believe the dining car is generally where people will gather for sit-down games. We should try to be considerate of the non-gamers though, and leave some space open during busy meal times. At the very least, we should make sure we are paying customers during that time.
Thanks, sounds like we'll migrate there. I've heard that as well, so it sounds like a plan (plus there will already be some PAX goers on the train by the time we get on so it shouldn't be hard to find them. I agree with being considerate of others and leaving some open space during meal times - maybe that will be a good time to get a small nap (I can dream, right?).
I'll be wearing a PAX scarf and with a 6'5" guy, so I imagine I'll be pretty easy to find at Cleveland. Gravitate toward us. We don't mind.
I heard that the rear car was where the taking of seats occurred and the dining car was where the playing of games occurred, but I've never done this before so I am not the best source of information. I plan to just wander the train with whoever I happen to run into at Cleveland until we find other suitably nerdy-looking folk. Then pass out for a few hours.
See you all in 9 hours! I'm already so tired please kill me
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I'll be wearing a PAX scarf and with a 6'5" guy, so I imagine I'll be pretty easy to find at Cleveland. Gravitate toward us. We don't mind.
I heard that the rear car was where the taking of seats occurred and the dining car was where the playing of games occurred, but I've never done this before so I am not the best source of information. I plan to just wander the train with whoever I happen to run into at Cleveland until we find other suitably nerdy-looking folk. Then pass out for a few hours.
See you all in 9 hours! I'm already so tired please kill me
With you and Kapol both saying the rear of the train I'm willing to head that way. I'm a 6'4" guy myself, and will have a bright green Under Armor beanie on since I decided to shave my head for some reason. Gravitate we shall!
I'm solo-ing and getting on at the Rochester stop, but I'll also be wearing a PAX scarf (short asian female). I'll check out the dining car first and hope to find some of you there!
We just boarded in Toledo and there's not a soul to be found in the cafe car. Come find me in the car directly behind it for some games. Aisle seat with a Spaceteam beanie hat and red 1981 hoodie.
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I'm surprised it was in Toledo that soon. Been waiting in Cleveland for an hour and it isn't supposed to get here for another 30 minutes. The station here is still pretty empty but should fill up some soon, I'm guessing.
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The dining car is at the rear, but that's different from the cafe car. I just walked the length of the train. There are two cafe cars. Judging by the number of screens, it looks like most of the PAX people are in the very front coach car.
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First world PAX Train problems: too hungry to sleep, too tired to get up and find food.
Also, it's really hard to sleep in these coach seats.
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I need to head back there eventually but I keep making desperate, mostly failed attempts to sleep. I'll make it! At... Some point...
If you see a bleary-eyed blonde girl in a Tron hoodie, that's me.
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I might come back to watch. I've been interested in it but have only ever played one of the board games one time, so it would be fun to see a real game
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A couple questions if someone doesn't mind (I don't know why I didn't ask before). My group has never been on the train before, but given the time we're leaving we aren't allowed to check baggage because it's too early. How easy to get to are our carry on bags? Do they go above/below our seats, or are they all stacked in one part of the train, or how is that handled? I'm planning on taking a duffel bag for clothes and snacks, a backpack for all my games, and a laptop bag for my bag that doesn't count toward the 2 bag limit, but I wasn't sure how easily I could get in and out of the duffel bag and backpack to get games, snacks, a power strip, etc.
Updated Games You're Bringing: Zombie Dice, Pandemic, Tsuro, Castle Panic, Smallworld Underground, Boss Monster (PNP), MtG, Chez Greek, maybe Dominion, and 3DS (Mario Kart, Street Fighter, Pokemon White 2, and Monster Hunter).
Dominion is a toss-up because of how large it is - would anybody be super interested in playing on the train as opposed to just waiting until one of the board game nights when you get to Boston or in the tabletop freeplay area? I know it's a great game with tons of replayability, but it's just so big I'm not sure if I should try to cram it into my bags (I could bring base, intrigue, or dark ages).
Carryons are right above your seat, and there's tons of room up there, so I wouldn't worry about it. It's not like on a plane, it's basically a shelf with a rope fence.
Dominion was a hit a couple years ago when I brought it. But yeah, it takes about half a suitcase by itself.
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Location:Chicago
Boarding Stop:Chicago Union Station
Ticket Purchased:YES
Games You're Bringing:3ds( Kingdom hearts 358/2 and DDD, code princess, Mario Kart 7, maybe monster hunter and many more)
PS Vita (Playstation All Stars: Battle Royale, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, AC Liberation, Dungeon Hunter: Alliance,FF:tactics, and probably rachet and clank FFassault, and many more)
Maybe a magic deck
If anyone getting on at Chicago Union Station wants to meet up before hand I am more than happy to do so!
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The problem with that is how I'm going to explain to them why I'm lugging several packs of beer onto a train. That, and I don't have a carry-on that will fit said beer.
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Is there a certain car everybody is going to get in? We are hoping to be there by 4:30ish so I'm sure we'll see people as they arrive, but I didn't know if there was somewhere we should try to go.
I heard that the rear car was where the taking of seats occurred and the dining car was where the playing of games occurred, but I've never done this before so I am not the best source of information. I plan to just wander the train with whoever I happen to run into at Cleveland until we find other suitably nerdy-looking folk. Then pass out for a few hours.
See you all in 9 hours! I'm already so tired please kill me
NEED TWO ROOMS IN THE WESTIN ON THURSDAY NIGHT! Please PM me!
Name: Radjago
Twitter: @radjago
Location: Dayton, OH
Boarding Stop: Toledo, OH
Games You're Bringing:
Catan
Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers
Forbidden Island
Flash Point
Fluxx/Family Fluxx deck
Lost Cities
Pandemic w/ expansion
Race for the Galaxy
Various games on iPad (Spaceteam assemble!)
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Also, it's really hard to sleep in these coach seats.
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If you see a bleary-eyed blonde girl in a Tron hoodie, that's me.
NEED TWO ROOMS IN THE WESTIN ON THURSDAY NIGHT! Please PM me!