Officer Calvin had been having a hard time of it in space. She'd just been woken out of cryosleep, having barely a day to wake herself before rushing to the robotics barracks aboard the giant civilization-carrying ship.

Buckle in, dear readers, for what is likely to be a long and steady stream of content from our time at PAX Unplugged.

It's hard to state just how great this last convention was for us. Everyone we met seemed to be warm and welcoming, with game designers and reviewers showing off games with such care.

A few years ago, Jon and I wrote a guide to our favorite convention, PAX East.

You’ve got your copy of Root, you’ve got your friends together, and you’ve got no clue what you’re doing with the faction you’ve chosen!