One fun thing about game conventions is getting to play more obscure games you can't find at the book store or national toy store chain. We have game creators trying out new games and avid game owners wanting to find new players to try out their favorite little-known game.
FlaMinGoCon is small, but you can still have some of this experience on January 24. Three more games you will be seeing are Microvore, Super Dungeon Explore and Conjure, along with folks who will teach you how to play!
The Spiel des Jahres are the "Oscars" of the game world. Here is a list of the 2014 winners, announced last May (when FlamingoCon still didn't exist, alrighty!?).