Paid Convention Games?

[MichaelSomething]

This is the first I've heard about this, but I'm definitely interested in hearing more.

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I kept reading this as "goodman games good cause" and thought it was gonna be all DCC stuff. Disappointed :'(

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I kept reading this as "goodman games good cause" and thought it was gonna be all DCC stuff. Disappointed :'(

If it's anything like GenCon Online, there will be plenty of DCC games.

 

[MNblockhead]

"GM Jiminy, who ran our demo game of Frumious Fantasy, was absolutely amazing! The system was solid and his mastery of it was unimpeachable. He was a respectful, fair, and imaginative referee, and gave everyone a fun and engaging game we won't forget! HOWEVER one of the plastic end caps on my chair was MISSING, so my chair was rocking back and forth a little the whole time, which was mildly annoying. ​

1 / 5 stars WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!"​

Reading this as a review of DM on StartPlaying, which is almost exclusively for on-line games, makes this more hilarious.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I kept reading this as "goodman games good cause" and thought it was gonna be all DCC stuff. Disappointed :'(

At the moment, there doesn't appear to be any DCC/MCC, despite a wide array of indie games, alongside a whole lot of 5E and PF2.

I don't know if all games are currently listed on the schedule

 

[aramis erak]

People paid often close to.$100 for a con badge and then hundreds of dollars for travel and housing. Do they really drop games that often.

Like I said, I run a lot of games at cons and no-shows are exceedingly rare. But these are regional cons without the vast array of non-gaming options so maybe it is more common to have no shows at GenCon or Origins?

I've had no shows for about half the games I've run at local cons... usually one person. So, yeah, it's that «bleep»ing common, and inconsiderate, and annoying.

 

[Brackbunt]

Yeah, I’ve seen paid events at cons more and more lately. Feels like it’s to cut down on people flaking, which can be a huge pain for GMs. I don’t really mind if there’s something extra—like a private room or cool materials—but charging just because they can? Kinda rubs me the wrong way.
Oh, and if you’re into gaming stuff outside of the con, I’ve checked out a few csgo skin sites that run giveaways and events too. Not exactly the same vibe, but it’s fun if you’re into that scene.