Chicago Gameday XI is 7/9: Planning thread!

[buzz]

Has the sign up thread been posted yet?

Nope, still too early. That, and who wants to compete with all the GenCon fervor right now?

Gameday: All the fun of GenCon wihtout the 16-hour wait to find out that you didn't get the events you wanted.

 

[Bront]

I'm planning on being there for this one, the one I went to a while ago was fun, and it looks like I'll actualy get time this year.

 

[buzz]

I'm planning on being there for this one, the one I went to a while ago was fun, and it looks like I'll actualy get time this year.

Excellent! The more the merrier.

 

[buzz]

I have a buddy who does demos for WotC. He may be able to do some SW minis or Neopets or other similar product demos, and maybe even donate some swag. Is that of any interest to the Gameday faithful?

 

[William Ronald]

After being swamped with a few things in the offline world, I am back! I concur with Mark and Barendd Nobeard about running RPGA events. I play in some every now and then (mostly the local cons at College of DuPage, my time for RPGs being a little limited at the moment). GamesPlus really does not have the room for large scale RPGA events. However, we should not discourage anyone who is interested in running a game from doing so.

Additionally, I think the idea of mini-games is quite helpful. It might be a good idea to have people register for them separately. This would allow someone who might not make the start of the first slot an opportunity to game. Demos and other events might also fill such a need, as well as giving people something to do in case a slot wraps up early.

The events look great, and I will find myself making tough decisions about what to play. There are many excellent DMs already signed up and perhaps we should discuss if there is room to add another table or two in the morning or the afternoon.

I think that when the sign up thread is started that we should mention it on other boards, such as the C.O.W.S. Gamers RPGA forums, Mortality.net, and elsewhere. This way we might attract a few new people to the Gameday. (Meeting new people is one of the most enjoyable aspects of the Gameday.)

 

[Pbartender]

So, uh...

Are we there yet?

 

[FCWesel]

If you mean about doing a sign-up thread, I would say to not even bother until mid-June or so. Three to four weeks is plenty of time.

 

[Pbartender]

If you mean about doing a sign-up thread...

No... I mean I was bored, and the thread had almost dropped to page 4!

 

[Ninjacat]

Thread boost! Thread boost! Hehehee.

 

[Mark]

If you mean about doing a sign-up thread, I would say to not even bother until mid-June or so. Three to four weeks is plenty of time.

I tend to agree. Maybe on the long side of that, four to five weeks. Particularly if any games require people to make their own characters, I think.

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