Each year, the event has been held at the Cincinnati Museum Center, which is a former train station. "It seems like the guys really enjoy the venue," Smorey said.
In the future, Smorey said the event might include a boardgame or minis tournament. Right now, the gathering is not a competitive event, but it does give players a chance to prepare for big games at Gen Con and Origins, but still have fun. "Many players come to brush up on their AA skills," Smorey said.
Ryan Vogel of Cleves, Ohio, makes an attack during a game of Axis & Allies (revised).