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Chicago Gameday 27 Planning Thread: getting ready for October 23rd
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<blockquote data-quote="buzz" data-source="post: 5329750" data-attributes="member: 6777"><p>[highlight]This thread is for planning purposes only. A separate thread will be created for player sign-up closer to Gameday. A link to that thread will be posted here.[/highlight]</p><p></p><p>[h1]Gameday 27 Planning[/h1]</p><p>This is the planning thread for Chicago Gameday 27. If you're interested in running an event for Gameday, or just have planning help to offer, this is the thread for you. If you're confused, <a href="http://gameday.buzzmo.com/?page_id=5" target="_blank">go here to learn more about Chicago Gameday</a>.</p><p></p><p>[h2]The Time, The Place, The Basics[/h2]</p><p>[highlight]Gameday 27 will be held on Saturday, October 23rd. Events start at 9:30am[/highlight]. Gameday 27 will be hosted by <a href="http://www.games-plus.com/" target="_blank">Games Plus</a>, a.k.a., Earth's Greatest Game Store™.</p><p></p><p>Gameday has two event slots that are 4-5 hours each: a morning slot from 9:30am to 2:30pm, and an afternoon slot from 3:30pm to 8:00pm (and beyond). We typically run six events in each slot, with 4-6 players plus GM in each event. <strong>GMs may request more/fewer seats in their event, but we have found that 4-6 players per event is ideal.</strong></p><p></p><p>If you do not have an ENWorld Community Supporter account with Private Messaging enabled, please make sure I have your email address. Feel free to <a href="http://mailto:buzz[MENTION=6777" target="_blank">buzz[/MENTION]mo.com]email me</a>.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Please be aware that we are sharing Games Plus' event space with WotC's Gamma World Game Day. We can stage a maximum of six events in each slot.</span></p><p></p><p>[h2]Current Event Lineup[/h2]</p><p></p><p><strong>Morning: 9:30am - 2:30pm</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">D&D 4e, Trevalon Moonleirion, private room</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Supernatural RPG, Ninjacat</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">TBA, Reidzilla</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Triune, WJMacGuffin</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">D&D 3.5, TracerBullet42</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Mars Colony, Tim C Koppang</li> </ol><p></p><p><strong>Afternoon: 3:30pm - 8:00pm</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The Dresden Files RPG, buzz</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Hand of Fate, Vyvyan Basterd</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Umlaut: The Game of Metal, Bront</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Descent, Mark, private room</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">4e, Fenril Knight</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Paranoia XP, WJMacGuffin</li> </ol><p></p><p></p><p>[h2]Submitting and Running an Event[/h2]</p><p><strong>How do I sign up to run an event?</strong></p><p>If you would like to run an event for Gameday 27, please post a proposal in this thread.</p><p></p><p><strong>What info should I provide as part of my proposal?</strong></p><p>At the minimum, we need to know:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The game system you will be using</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How many players will be accomodated</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A catchy title</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">An event "blurb," i.e., a basic summary of your event</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Whether you want to run the event in the morning or the afternoon</li> </ul><p></p><p>Optional, yet helpful info you can provide includes:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If there is a particular table you would like to use</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Whether your event expects prior experience with the rules</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Whether your event is or isn't suitable for all ages</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Whether pregens will be provided</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Links to said pregens (PDFs, Word files, etc)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Links to info about the game system</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Links to any other files you'd like to offer potential players</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Any images you might like included in the final event description</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>How long should my event last?</strong></p><p>Your event should last at least 4 hours. </p><p></p><p>If you are running an event in the morning, it should not run longer than 5 hours, as you will be taking time away from the lunch break. </p><p></p><p>Events run in the afternoon may last longer than 5 hours, but please be respectful of: a) Games Plus's hours of operation, and b) the needs of players who may be reliant on the Metra scheudle.</p><p></p><p><strong>When do poeple sign up for my event?</strong></p><p>A separate player sign-up thread will be created in a few weeks. You will be notified in advance of the sign-up thread going live.</p><p></p><p><strong>May I screen potential players?</strong></p><p>Pre-approval of player sign-ups is not allowed. By volunteering to run an event, you're agreeing to run it for whomever signs up. Thankfully, everyone who comes to Gameday is totally awesome.</p><p></p><p><strong>What if I want or need to cancel my event?</strong></p><p>Once the sign-up thread begins, GM volunteers have until one week before Gameday in which they may remove their event from the schedule. After that point, the schedule is set, and you are expected to come ready to run your event, regardless of whether anyone has signed up for it. If unforeseen circumstances require that you cancel your event at the last minute, please try to get in contact with me. Worst case scenario, such as cancellation the day of Gameday, you may also try calling Games Plus.</p><p></p><p><strong>May I run more than one event?</strong></p><p>Yes, but please consider waiting to offer your second event until others have had a chance to get on the schedule.</p><p></p><p>[h2]Suggestions[/h2]</p><p>If you have suggestions, recommendations, or ideas for enhancing the fun of Gameday, please feel free to post them here and we'll open up discussion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buzz, post: 5329750, member: 6777"] [highlight]This thread is for planning purposes only. A separate thread will be created for player sign-up closer to Gameday. A link to that thread will be posted here.[/highlight] [h1]Gameday 27 Planning[/h1] This is the planning thread for Chicago Gameday 27. If you're interested in running an event for Gameday, or just have planning help to offer, this is the thread for you. If you're confused, [url=http://gameday.buzzmo.com/?page_id=5]go here to learn more about Chicago Gameday[/url]. [h2]The Time, The Place, The Basics[/h2] [highlight]Gameday 27 will be held on Saturday, October 23rd. Events start at 9:30am[/highlight]. Gameday 27 will be hosted by [url=http://www.games-plus.com/]Games Plus[/url], a.k.a., Earth's Greatest Game Store™. Gameday has two event slots that are 4-5 hours each: a morning slot from 9:30am to 2:30pm, and an afternoon slot from 3:30pm to 8:00pm (and beyond). We typically run six events in each slot, with 4-6 players plus GM in each event. [b]GMs may request more/fewer seats in their event, but we have found that 4-6 players per event is ideal.[/b] If you do not have an ENWorld Community Supporter account with Private Messaging enabled, please make sure I have your email address. Feel free to [url=mailto:buzz[MENTION=6777]buzz[/MENTION]mo.com]email me[/url]. [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Please be aware that we are sharing Games Plus' event space with WotC's Gamma World Game Day. We can stage a maximum of six events in each slot.[/COLOR] [h2]Current Event Lineup[/h2] [b]Morning: 9:30am - 2:30pm[/b] [list=1] [*]D&D 4e, Trevalon Moonleirion, private room [*]Supernatural RPG, Ninjacat [*]TBA, Reidzilla [*]Triune, WJMacGuffin [*]D&D 3.5, TracerBullet42 [*]Mars Colony, Tim C Koppang [/list] [b]Afternoon: 3:30pm - 8:00pm[/b] [list=1] [*]The Dresden Files RPG, buzz [*]Hand of Fate, Vyvyan Basterd [*]Umlaut: The Game of Metal, Bront [*]Descent, Mark, private room [*]4e, Fenril Knight [*]Paranoia XP, WJMacGuffin [/list] [h2]Submitting and Running an Event[/h2] [b]How do I sign up to run an event?[/b] If you would like to run an event for Gameday 27, please post a proposal in this thread. [b]What info should I provide as part of my proposal?[/b] At the minimum, we need to know: [list] [*]The game system you will be using [*]How many players will be accomodated [*]A catchy title [*]An event "blurb," i.e., a basic summary of your event [*]Whether you want to run the event in the morning or the afternoon [/list] Optional, yet helpful info you can provide includes: [list] [*]If there is a particular table you would like to use [*]Whether your event expects prior experience with the rules [*]Whether your event is or isn't suitable for all ages [*]Whether pregens will be provided [*]Links to said pregens (PDFs, Word files, etc) [*]Links to info about the game system [*]Links to any other files you'd like to offer potential players [*]Any images you might like included in the final event description [/list] [b]How long should my event last?[/b] Your event should last at least 4 hours. If you are running an event in the morning, it should not run longer than 5 hours, as you will be taking time away from the lunch break. Events run in the afternoon may last longer than 5 hours, but please be respectful of: a) Games Plus's hours of operation, and b) the needs of players who may be reliant on the Metra scheudle. [b]When do poeple sign up for my event?[/b] A separate player sign-up thread will be created in a few weeks. You will be notified in advance of the sign-up thread going live. [b]May I screen potential players?[/b] Pre-approval of player sign-ups is not allowed. By volunteering to run an event, you're agreeing to run it for whomever signs up. Thankfully, everyone who comes to Gameday is totally awesome. [b]What if I want or need to cancel my event?[/b] Once the sign-up thread begins, GM volunteers have until one week before Gameday in which they may remove their event from the schedule. After that point, the schedule is set, and you are expected to come ready to run your event, regardless of whether anyone has signed up for it. If unforeseen circumstances require that you cancel your event at the last minute, please try to get in contact with me. Worst case scenario, such as cancellation the day of Gameday, you may also try calling Games Plus. [b]May I run more than one event?[/b] Yes, but please consider waiting to offer your second event until others have had a chance to get on the schedule. [h2]Suggestions[/h2] If you have suggestions, recommendations, or ideas for enhancing the fun of Gameday, please feel free to post them here and we'll open up discussion. [/QUOTE]
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