01-15-2013, 06:25 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
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Questions about gaming at conventions...
Hello!
We're planning on adding some gaming elements to our horror-themed convention, and I thought I'd ask experienced gamers "What makes for good gaming at a con" NOTE: The con isn't primarily a gaming con, but we want to include gaming as a fun side event for our attendees. Should the con ask previous attendees for game recommendations in advance ? (for some of the old classic games) OR Do con attendees generally prefer BRAND NEW GAMES that haven't yet been on the market ? Is it important to have an "expert supplied by the con" on game rules actually play one game with you to get you up to speed ? OR Do you prefer to have the board game set up at a table and you can ask the "expert supplied by the con" questions as needed ? Do you to prefer to have scheduled tournaments ? for example: AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY MORNING - ZOMBIE DICE - FIRST PLACE GETS A NEW HEARSE ! OR Do you prefer to have it free form where you play whenever you feel like showing up to the gaming area ? Is it important to have the games for sale at the gaming area that are being played ? OR Does someone trying to sell games actually distract you from playing the games ? What is the optimum time for playing a specific game at con ? ( 10 minutes ? 1 hour ? ) I realize that it depends on the game in question, but should we focus on games that are less(or more) involved ? Generally, do people like to be grouped randomly with strangers ? (which would help maximize number of players per game) OR Prefer only to play games with the people you choose ? (so that certain games may only have two players) Have you found losing pieces of games to be a huge issue as the con progresses from Thursday through Sunday ? Does the idea of a "mini museum" of vintage/antique board games under glass interest you ? Which types of games have been found to be the most "fun" at cons ? Board ? Dice ? Card ? Other ? A smattering of everything ? Which tables are the most practical for gaming ? Round ? Square ? Rectangular ? (Actually, this question is VERY serious, as table rental rates vary significantly in cost by type for convention owners.) Any other suggestions on how to make our gaming area successful would be greatly appreciated ! |
01-16-2013, 01:02 AM | #2 | |||||||||||
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Here on the perimeter, there are no stars
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Re: Questions about gaming at conventions...
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If you wanted to invite a celebrity to your convention, the first thing you'd do is ask who people want to meet. Then you'd look for contact information, see what you can do to make their appearance work well, and give them a reason to attend. That's really the approach to take here, if you think about it... Last edited by RevBob; 01-16-2013 at 01:09 AM. |
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01-16-2013, 08:09 AM | #3 |
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: NJ
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Re: Questions about gaming at conventions...
if you don't have a "library" of games in ownership of the convention group, you're going to depend on staff and/or Game Masters (aka people running the games) to bring their games. slightly higher on a liability term, but not much. anyone who loans to a con usually has an understanding there's a risk involved.
if you're going to manage who's playing what, you're going to want someone in charge, whether it's one of the "anchors" as RevBob put it, or someone on your staff, they'd be responsible for the room in its entirety, from inventory to security to maintenance. it's the only thing I can think of to add, RevBob nailed just about everything else.
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