HATS AND THE GAMERS WHO LOVE THEM

 

A pickelhaube never fails to make a point.

  

In order clear the face of this blog from the drear business of the previous post, I thought I'd put up another on something that has been much on my mind: hats (see what I did there?...never mind).  Over the years--baseball caps aside--I've noted the interesting headgear donned by gamers at conventions.  Naturally, I soon found myself collecting snaps of them, albeit not very systematically (the former because I'm easily amused and the latter because I'm easily distracted--as is self-evident in this post).  To analyze this heady subject, I have divided hats into four categories, Themed Hats, Style Hats, Fezzes, and Other Hats, and compiled a visual essay, which now follows...

 

1. THEMED HATS

 Hats tied to a game or game or game experience...

The sharp eyed observer will note a "style" choice being worn at the table.

A pithy youngster.

Kamerade!

VC in the wire!

Reds!

Beautiful plumage...plucked from the Norwegian Blue parrot species, no doubt.  

They go together: coffee and cream, love and marriage, and three cornered hats and pirates.

Research shows that the vikings did not have horned helmets--so sad for them!

March or die!

2. STYLE HATS

 Hats unrelated to gaming; in other words, hats that seem to be part of the subject person's every day ensemble--whether a good or bad style choice is beyond the scope of this study...

A derby to run a Flames of War derby.

'Cause you never know when you might be invited to go fishing with a Greek.

Stylish and practical.

 

3. FEZZES 

 A unique category unto itself--for reasons unto itself...

Bonus kepi in the foreground.

Probably goes with the vest.

A fez for fez sake...

"Fezzing" up: specimens from the Meanderer's very own private collection.

 

4. OTHER HATS

Hats that don't fit (figuratively speaking): justified by some unclear or confusing mix of the above categories, or by some unknown--possibly more disturbing--criteria...

Thinking cap?

Handy for the harvest, too.

Probably not a "Style" choice...probably.

Everything is more merry with a glengarry!

That Greek fisherman we were looking for earlier?

 

Well, I have nothing further to add to this, my latest important contribution to the hobby. I hope, dear reader, that you will use the information gleaned wisely. 

  

Excelsior!