Going to Tokyo Game Market? Don't be like us.

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@helenkang948 Ай бұрын

I was the one that showed up around 10:30 and was only a few rows behind you! It was such a joy running into both of you - I watch all your videos and it was so fun to meet you in person. Such a wonderful surprise, especially at our first real con! Another tip I’ll add - if you don’t manage to snag a reservation for a game you really want, most publishers have a cut off time for the reserved games (2-3pm), and they’ll release the games that weren’t picked up. I managed to grab a copy of Resolve this way (thanks for the sneak peek of your haul). Hope you had a great rest of your holiday! We had a fantastic time.

@djfooboo Ай бұрын

Hey, that’s me at 4:29! My first time, was great. Makes me wish I knew Japanese since soooo many of those games will never export, but are very language dependent.

@WatchItPlayed Ай бұрын

Very helpful tips. I’m not sure if I’ll ever go, but if I did, these are the things I’d want to know! Thanks for helping us learn through your “lessons” 😂

@ThinkerThemer Ай бұрын

I hope you do get to go sometime! Actually - even better - I hope we all end up at the same con at the same time one day!! Location is secondary ;) Hope you've been well & thanks for watching ❤️

@WatchItPlayed Ай бұрын

@@ThinkerThemer I know! I would have thought our paths would have crossed by now. The fault is mine, I haven't been travelling as much. Maybe in 2025!

@ThinkerThemer Ай бұрын

Same! I do like the thought that without planning to maybe one day we'll just turn a corner around a booth and there you will be!!! Come on 2025 🤞

@Board_Game_Beans Ай бұрын

Great tips! We’re glad those mishaps didn’t spoil your fun. Thanks for the great video ☺️

@ThinkerThemer Ай бұрын

Hard to spoil a trip to Tokyo! Thanks for watching ☺️

@brendanobrien69 Ай бұрын

Long time since I've seen you guys in real life, but it is always a great pleasure watching your videos! And I've not gotten to Japan yet, but it is on my bucket list, and this was a wonderful video to watch...thanks again guys, and keep up the good work.

@rodrigovera6156 26 күн бұрын

Was looking forward to your video! #teamSouthernHemisphere

@chrisjanson8283 Ай бұрын

Your most informative (and entertaining) episode so far. I was in fits of laughter. Keep up the great work, you’ve inspired me to want to go one year.

@JonTripp115 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I'm getting ready to go to PAX Unplugged this week and I'm feeling woefully under-prepared, so I appreciate the general con-prep reminders. :)

@ThinkerThemer Ай бұрын

Haha you're right that many of these apply to all cons! Have a wonderful time at PAX-U, it's a bucket list con for us!

@RynoKenny Ай бұрын

Such great knowledge! Thank you for sharing. This is a bucket list visit for us.

@ThinkerThemer Ай бұрын

I hope you get there one day! It's very unique and even if you make every mistake like us it's still a fantastic experience. Thanks for watching!

@brendonfong2765 Ай бұрын

It was so great to meet you guys at TGM!!! Such a useful list of tips! I had a digital map, marked with blue dots for reservations and red for no res, with a corresponding Google spreadsheet that we marked as we hit each booth (with a still that said my name with “I have a reservation” in Japanese always ready on my phone). The early entry was SUPER helpful for snagging all the games without a reservation because there were less people through which to navigate! As for food, I totally had a 7-11 onigiri in my bag in preparation, which was also helpful for my friend, who doesn’t eat red meat! 😆 Also, even with my Nano bags, we were weighed down with so much gameage! And we got scolded for trying to readjust all of it on the side! Such a great time! Definitely want to go back some day!!!

@ThinkerThemer Ай бұрын

It sounds like you did everything right!!!! I think we thought we'd wing it a bit more because we'd been before but then we remembered why we usually plan 😂 hope you had the best time!

@Crimsonboardgames Ай бұрын

I hoping to go at some point in my life!! So good to know this before hand, thank you!

@ThinkerThemer Ай бұрын

I hope you get to go! It's a fantastic experience ☺️ thanks for watching!

@TheNovelNomad Ай бұрын

I missed out by a few days this year, but I did see the Game Market catalogue in Yellow Submarine shops in Hiroshima and Osaka.

@darlene7165 Ай бұрын

Great tips, but have to say I was a little shocked as you girls are ALWAYS so prepared and planned out! My big takeaways...No Smashburger or JoeFam haulers (Don/Nick) on this trip!

@ThinkerThemer Ай бұрын

I know we have been such a mess this year trying to keep up with work and content! But also lots of fun visitors 😊 counting down the days to seeing you all again!

@darlene7165 Ай бұрын

@@ThinkerThemer What a great year with all your visitors! How exciting!!

@susanoerter1419 Ай бұрын

Do you store your "played" games in a different area then your "not-played-yet" items? I too, love artwork and am drawn to colorful designs.

@ThinkerThemer Ай бұрын

Does different piles on the floor count? 😂😂😂 We have a bit of a storage issue at the moment but usually yes we keep them separate!

@pronumeral1446 Ай бұрын

Are you guys going to PlayCon 2025?

@ThinkerThemer Ай бұрын

We are hoping to yes! We had a great time this year!

@michellecioppa9152 Ай бұрын

My son will be studying abroad in Japan this January and I’d like him to bring me back a couple games (including Nana). Any suggestions you have would be fantastic!