TOPIC: Where are the 2011 Combo Recipes?

Maybe it's time to have a Sticky Post having an FAQ regarding Combo items. The same questions have a habit of popping up (every year and even multiple times within a season).

Croste wrote: So there will be a table set up for the combo trades? I would like to see if I could get them before our run.

Well, no, about a month or so prior to GenCon, Dave will announce Token turn in times and location (someplace near the event). They are open for about 2 hours, once per day of the con, typically late afternoon, early evening.

During the first day you can make any of the Combo Trade Tokens (Flask, Gloves, Rapier) plus the "lowest" value Combo Token (Wicked Spear). The Next day you can make all those, plus the next "lowest" value Combo Token (Horn). The last day you can make any of the previous (assuming supplies last) and the Shield of Deflection.

About 15 minutes before the time you will see people lining up to turn in tokens. When you approach the counter, have your tokens already sorted (perhaps in ziplock bags), and you get to turn in for one item. Then you go back to the end of the line and repeat.

So if you wanted to make on the first day 2 wicked spears, 2 eelskin gloves and 8 flasks. You would go through the line 12 times. This ensures fair distribution.

It's very quick, as the volunteers that help with this are very quick in making it happen and they have special placemats to help them sort your tokens quickly. Only the ill-prepared slow things down and are asked to step asside. The line starts off very long, but by the 3rd pass its not a long wait and you will usually get to know the person behind you and in front of you in line pretty well as you cycle through the line.


The challenge is understanding that when you book games to play at GenCon you have to choose once the Token Turn In times are announced if you have conflicts to decide what you want to go for, Tokens or the game?

Croste wrote: OK now I see how to get the Dwarven Steel and the like but here is my question. Can you construct the prior years items or are you restricted to 2010 and 2011? Or even just 2011?

Only the current year (so just 2011 tokens)

Croste wrote: So there will be a table set up for the combo trades? I would like to see if I could get them before our run.

I don't know what's in store for this year, but from my recollection, how it's been done the last few years is like this:
Thursday: 1C only for the first one or two rounds, then small Trade/Reserve conversions
Friday: 2C only for the first one or two rounds, then 1C as well as small Trade/Reserve conversions
Saturday: 3C only for the first one or two rounds, then 1C & 2C as well as small Trade/Reserve conversions
Sunday: everything, subject to availability (they do run out sometimes)

On years when 4C Combos were available, Dave has done 1C and 2C on Thursday, 3C on Friday, then 4C on Saturday.

Assuming he can get it again this year < crosses fingers > there's a nice and secure "bar" adjacent to the main ballroom where Dave sets up the trades.

Your best bet is to check back here on the forums a few weeks before Gen Con. Dave always posts the official trading schedule.

D'oh! Sorry greyseer, I didn't see your excellent replies before I posted.

Druegar wrote: D'oh! Sorry greyseer, I didn't see your excellent replies before I posted.

Its alright, I had forgotten to mention what happens when there is a 4C year (which is not this year) so your input was welcomed.