Chicago Gameday: Read about what you missed

[buzz]

A quick aside to the players who were in my Dark*Matter game: I welcome any comments or criticism you have on how the game went and what you liked/disliked. It was my first time runing d20M and my first "con" game. Feel free to PM or email me: buzz(at)buzzmo(dot)com.

 

[Barendd Nobeard]

That being said, I'd first like to thank my players Matt (Pbartender), Kent (Barendd Nobeard), Paul (socpsychguy), Carrie (CalicoDancer), and Mark (Buzz), for making it through the most boring night at a casino possible.

Boring? Come on, I rolled a 0 and a -3 (yes, that's a negative 3) on two of my attack rolls. I'm still laughing about that.

 

[buzz]

Two things...

Khan's Press winners: Your email addresses have been sent to Khan's Press. I'm not sure if they want to contact you directly with instructions for claiming prizes, or if you can just pick a product and them email them. I've asked for clarification, so I'll let everyone know.

General: How many Gamedays is this now? I ask so that I can put impressive-looking Roman numerals afetr the name in future Gameday advertising.

 

[buzz]

That being said, I'd first like to thank my players Matt (Pbartender), Kent (Barendd Nobeard), Paul (socpsychguy), Carrie (CalicoDancer), and Mark (Buzz), for making it through the most boring night at a casino possible.

Are you kidding me?

Harry: "WHAT THE F*** ARE YOU DOING? DO YOU KNOW WHO MY FATHER IS?!?!?"

Us: "Yes. He sent us."

Harry: "S**t."

That was classic.

 

[William Ronald]

Now that I've had some time to decompress, spend some quality time with my family, and collect my thoughts, I'm gonna get my thank-yous on...

When You Assume, You Make An Ass Out Of U And Me
First off, I'd like to once again apologize profusely to Reidzilla and the players who had signed up for his game --Bront, spacepirat2, and moquif-- for doing such an atrocious job of getting in touch with him to make sure he knew I'd re-added the Darwin's World game at the last minute. :\ It was a bonehead move that I will never pull again. I cannot thank thalmin and Mark enough for getting a D&D Minis game together to accomodate them, as well as GORAK, Trev, and Barendd for absorbing the displaced into their events.

In the next planning thread (some months away), I'll post some ideas for how to avoid situatons like these at future Gamedays.

Kudos, Kudos, Kudos...
Thanks to thalmin and the staff of Games Plus for hosting the event, keeping all the prizes in order, and generally serving the needs of the attendees. Every trip to GP is a joy; a trip to GP for a Gameday is simply one of the highlights of my year.

Thanks to all of the GMs who offered up events, whether they happened or not: Reidzilla, Barnedd Nobeard, Trevalon Moonlerion, Mark, GORAK, Pbartender, omokage, Kid Charlemange, thalmin, and KnowTheToe.

Thanks to all my players in the d20 Dark*Matter game: Pbartender, jalea, William Ronald, Baron Von Starblade, Kareyev, and rowport.

Thanks to omokage for GM'ing for me in the second slot, and to the other players: Barendd Nobeard, socpsychguy, Pbartender, and CalicoDancer.

Oh, The Swag
Thanks to all of the companies and individuals who donated prizes: Wotc, BadAxe, Necromancer, MonkeyGod, Contested Ground, Bastion, RPGObjects, Expeditious Retreat, Khan's Press, Eden Studios, and to Reidzilla, William Ronald, GORAK, KnowTheToe, and anyone else that I'm forgetting. I didn't have high expectations for the prizes this time around, but it honestly was the best selection of stuff I've seen yet.

The Sappy Part
Lastly, I just want to thank everyone for participating, being friendly, and contributing to the overall fun of Gameday. I think it's inestimably cool that the ENWorld community isn't solely a virtual one, but one comprised of people who want to get together, share their geeky passions, make friends, and grab some swag while doing so. This is a huge part of what makes pen n' paper gaming one of my favorite things to do.

I hope everybody had fun, and I hope to see all of you (and more!) at the next Gameday.

Cheers,
Buzz

Buzz, I left what I wanted to donate at home. So, I will have to bring it next game day.

 

[Pbartender]

That being said, I'd first like to thank my players Matt (Pbartender), Kent (Barendd Nobeard), Paul (socpsychguy), Carrie (CalicoDancer), and Mark (Buzz), for making it through the most boring night at a casino possible.

What... bet-ter... way... too spend... a Sat-ur-day... ev-en-ing... than... to be... in mor-tal... com-bat with... a soul-sucking DEMON!

 

[pensiv]

you know, I'm reading your post over and over again Matt. Every time that thick, slow accent echoes in my head. HI-larious!

Matt (playing Luis Valotto): What do I know about that sort of ritual? *rolls Knowledge(arcane lore)*

Me (the GM): Well, you know that usually that sort of thing doesn't work

 

[Ebechan]

Arrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhh!!!!

I MISSED IT!!!!!!!
I need to appologise to the GM's of the Ravencroft and Freya's Cloak games. I didn't make Sat. Car died. Although I should be whipped with Drackondale's +3 wet noodle of wounding for missing games i signed up for, I hope you will find my having missed out on all the fun and prizes punishment enough.

 

[Barendd Nobeard]

General: How many Gamedays is this now? I ask so that I can put impressive-looking Roman numerals afetr the name in future Gameday advertising.

I believe that was #8. The next one is IX. Hmmmm, I'll bring the Beatles White Album for background music. Number 9....number 9.....

 

[Barendd Nobeard]

I MISSED IT!!!!!!!
I need to appologise to the GM's of the Ravencroft and Freya's Cloak games. I didn't make Sat. Car died. Although I should be whipped with Drackondale's +3 wet noodle of wounding for missing games i signed up for, I hope you will find my having missed out on all the fun and prizes punishment enough.

Yes, that is punishment enough.

Hopefully, your car will cooperate next time.