Chicago Gameday XV is Oct 21st: Planning thread

[HinterWelt]

Well, I have just moved into the Chicago area and I would be willing to run a game if there is still room. I have three choices that the powers that be may choose from. Here goes:

Squirrel Attack! Operation: Get Mr. Jones' Nuts - Squirrel Attack! - Fantasy - Iridium Lite
This is a 2-4 hour adventure where the players take on the roles of a band of squirrels from the fairy kingdom of Nuttopia. The squirrel kingdom has lost its nuts to a blight and has sent the brave band of squirrelkin to the mortal realm to recover some nuts. A humorous game that I ran at Gen Con this year.

Supers Inc. Crisis in Fruitdale, SD - Supers Inc. - Supers - Iridium Lite
Contact has been lost with a Air Force Base that was performing research on an alternative Genesis Serum. The cover story is in place and as operatives of the M.A.S. (Meta-human Administration Services) your team is being sent into to investigate and neutralize the situation. This is another game I ran at Gen Con.

Finally,
Turris Lemurum: Tower of Ghosts - Roma Imperious - Roman Fantasy - Iridium Standard
The young boy of a wealthy landowner has gone missing and all believe that it is the Tower of Ghosts that has claimed him. The local prefect is entirely corrupt and wishes to see nothing but harm come to the Aurelius family, but they have friends in high places. You are being sent by those people to ensure the safe return of the young Aurelius. This is a supplement for Roma Imperious.

So, if interested I would (I think as I do not know traffic patterns) be able to make the morning slot.

Prizes
I have Squirrel Dice, Squirrel T-shirts, and game books if the organizers are interested. I can offer any books from our product lines as well as the merchandise mentioned. Just let me know.

Thanks,
Bill

 

[Mark CMG]

Welcome to the neighborhood, Bill!

 

[Reidzilla]

Hey Bill!

Glad you got my message.

There are not any real "powers that be" here. Buzz is the coordinator of the event but that is about it. Any prize support your would like to donate would be awesome but don't feel you have to.

If I was to choose between the three events you have offered up, I think I would like to try something a bit squrrelly. I am sure that others will speak up as to their preference as well.

Once all the events are set, a player sign-up thread will start so ... umm ... yeah ... players can sign up! All of the particulars can be found at www.gameday.buzzmo.com

 

[buzz]

Well, I have just moved into the Chicago area and I would be willing to run a game if there is still room. I have three choices that the powers that be may choose from.

Welcome to Chicago, sir! Reidzilla is on the money. Whatever you want to run is fine by me. We have an open event in the morning (9:30am - 2:30pm) in which you can GM. I like the sound of the supers game, but that's just me. We could also add another event to the afternoon, if you want to run two events.

Let me know which one(s) you want to run and I'll update the schedule.

So now we've got two designers/publishers running their games for Gameday XV. SWEET!

I have Squirrel Dice, Squirrel T-shirts, and game books if the organizers are interested. I can offer any books from our product lines as well as the merchandise mentioned. Just let me know.

Bill, any and all prize donations are welcome. Whatever you feel willing to part with.

 

[buzz]

Glad you got my message.

Ah, so this was your doing? You rawk, 'Zilla. Thanks for posting the basic info for Bill, too.

 

[buzz]

Okay, it looks like we'll have our full schedule good to go very soon. If everyone could please post their event descripotions and titles (if you haven't already), that'd be great.

Currently, I'm of two minds w/r/t starting the sign-up thread: asap, or wait until Oct 1st. The asap will allow people to set aside the date sooner rather than later. Then again, we're still far enough out that starting it now will mean the thread languishes for a long time.

Of course, I'm also thinking about splitting the difference. I.e., start the thread asap, but don't do heavy advertising until Oct 1st.

Thoughts?

 

[Jaws]

Okay, it looks like we'll have our full schedule good to go very soon. If everyone could please post their event descripotions and titles (if you haven't already), that'd be great.

Currently, I'm of two minds w/r/t starting the sign-up thread: asap, or wait until Oct 1st. The asap will allow people to set aside the date sooner rather than later. Then again, we're still far enough out that starting it now will mean the thread languishes for a long time.

Of course, I'm also thinking about splitting the difference. I.e., start the thread asap, but don't do heavy advertising until Oct 1st.

Thoughts?

I say pick a middle ground. Like the 21st of Sept.


Peace and smiles

j.

 

[buzz]

I say pick a middle ground. Like the 21st of Sept.

Exactly one month? Sounds reasonable.

 

[Reidzilla]

Thoughts?

This time of year is busy for most gamers so I would recommend starting the sign-up thread ASAP so that people can plan ahead. I realize that this might cause more player drop-out as the date approaches but, I still think it will result in a better turnout overall. Besides, we can always come up with stupid, off-topic posts to keep the thread going.

As for the Chicago Gameday XV poster, I was thinking of going with the GO-PLAY theme. Either that or something that has significance to the #15 (like the X-15 sub-orbital aircraft). Romans! Countrymen! Lend me your opinions!

 

[buzz]

I had some ideas for a poster as well that I will mock up and post. Adding in the Go Play meme is a good idea!

I'm also planning out an advertising strategy involving local bookstores, coffeeshops, and colleges, i.e., putting up posters at them Gonna contact the COD SF club and similar groups, I think, too.