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Retroworld Expo 2018 is happening again this year at the Hartford Convention Center. I've been going since the inaugural convention I've always had a great time. It has been a great chance to meet a few members of Nintendoage. I think my fondest memory of RWX 2017 was being saved at having my ass kicked in a 2vs1 team NBA Hangtime match when Midway Programmer/Liu Kang model Josh Tsui jumped onto my team on the arcade cab. That was a really cool experience. So was hanging out during the after-con bar area sharing some beers with a few guys from Nintendoage.

So is anyone else planning on attending? 

 

You, me, Will and Pam .. and uh.. Winterion always goes, doesn't he?

I've been going from the first year and I'll be going again - looking forward to the auction, seeing local laser disc expert Culturedog and being right around the corner from Bears BBQ (to anyone who loves good BBQ, get your butts over there that weekend).

Oho .. how 'around the corner' is it? I've visited that area of Hartford a lot, but not sure I've heard of this place.. I'm looking forward to TED's myself  mmmm delicious Bison Burgers


Yeah,the auction should be cool.. though I kind of wish they had the original auction guy from the first two years

Maybe a 5 minute walk, tops? I remember it being a very short distance on foot and.its worth it just for some burnt ends.

I know Pats and CaptainMorganDrinker were vending last year., not sure if they signed up to vend again?

This year pats1717 did, I didn't.   Since that show is a flight for me instead a drive, I'll probably only go every few years.
 

I went to the auction the first two years, those were a good time.  I didn't go to the auction last year and didn't know the auctioneer had been changed.  Makes sense though, I see there is now a buyer's fee.  

FWIW, with last year's auction, I ended up walking away with a 60gig BC PS3 for about $55 when all was said and done, so there's still good stuff happening with it if you play your cards right. I just won't have anything in it this year as my stuff did awful last year.

Yeah, I think teh_lurv got a great deal on a fightstick and I know Will picked up a couple good deals as well

I won't be making it out this time, but I've been to the last 3. Fun time to be had, and the auction is worth going to. Great show, and I hope to make it next year.

Picked up a cheetahman II Box only with the insert and dust sleeve for a great price. Wasn't really the highest of my wants, but wasn't gonna pass it up. the last thing I expected to come home with. Now that bastard cart...

Anyone attend the auctions? I wanted to but was unable to leave my booth. There was some oddly rare and high end items. I wanted that CIB ROB. My buddy got a sealed Mega Man X controller for cheapppp. I've never even heard of them until he showed me

Third year in a row attending, as usual, had a great time. The vendor floor in my opinion, was the weakest it has been since I've been going, but there was a lot of stuff to make up for the smaller selection. The auction was the best I've ever seen it done, and the layout was very well defined and much improved over previous years. The event staff put on a fantastic show that just keeps getting better and better as the show ages. Looking forward to what they have in store next year.

Wasn't expecting to go, but was able to make it at the last minute. Kris, Lance, and Bill throw a terrific weekend event. Agreed that the layout/setup was great this year. Worth the drive!