Melbacon

Last weekend was Melbacon.

Not a big deal in the Australian gaming calendar, nor even in the Canberra gaming calendar.

Biggest event of the year in my gaming calendar.

For the last 25+ years, three of my best mates - Action Man, Mister Q and Raggie - and I have gathered at either my joint or Q's, and enjoyed a mini-con of our own devising, usually involving wargaming, board games, roleplaying games, movies, and ridiculous levels of laughter.

Most of all, it's a way to refresh friendships dating back decades, and escaping from whatever worries we may have at the moment.

I think this last is important. We all have lives and commitments and responsibilities and we watch the news and read the papers... escaping from all those for a couple of days and basically being silly boys again is like a health spa for the soul.

I reckon everyone should have their own Melbacon.