Chicago Gameday XII is Nov 12th: Planning Thread

[William Ronald]

Buzz, I have an idea for "Harry Potter and the Flagrant Violation of Copyright." Alter the names to almost identical ones like Larry Lotter, or Barry Kotter (Hmm, Sweathogs at Hogwarts or is it Warthog's?), and Professor Fumblegore. This way P.J. Fowling can show up with her attorneys.

 

[Reidzilla]

I've got the poster up, but noticed one small thing wrong with them. They don't say where the event is taking place.

Well, the original idea was a poster to be posted at Games-plus. As such, I assumed I could leave off that the gameday was at the place they were reading it at.

 

[Reidzilla]

New poster

 

[thalmin]

Since we put up notices of events and conventions besides our own, it could be slightly confusing. But don't bother with new posters for now. These are up, and we can always answer people's questions. Besides, if someone asks, we know they are interested (or just like to nit-pick.)

 

[reveal]

I'm seriously considering going to this. What hotels are in the area? I want to spend as little money as possible, so are there any L-train stops near the store?

 

[thalmin]

Closest hotel about 1 1/2 miles away. No L stop, but the Metra station is a block away.

 

[reveal]

Closest hotel about 1 1/2 miles away. No L stop, but the Metra station is a block away.

What's the hotel and how's the walk between the hotel and the store?

 

[thalmin]

Ramada Hotel
200 E. Rand Road
Mt. Prospect
847-827-8800

The walk is pretty easy. Cut through the bank parking lot, then straight south down Elmhurst Road (Rt 83). All sidewalk, mostly nice residential except last couple blocks, which is what passes for the downtown section of Mt. P.

Or you could try the Rand Manor Motel, "Home of the 4 Hour Happy Nap"
or maybe not.

 

[Desdichado]

I think I camped at that Ramada two? years ago when my whole family came up and we spent the rest of the weekend together in downtown Chicago. It was a pretty nice place.

This year, I'll probably drive up sometime Friday afternoon/evening and find a hotel in the area, but I'll just Priceline something in the area and get the cheapest rate I can.

 

[reveal]

Reservations made!

I'm flying in on Friday on Southwest. I'm staying in the Ramada. So how do we sign up for games? I want JD's CoC.

I'm serious.

It doesn't look like we can signup yet on the site that is listed on the poster.