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<blockquote data-quote="Osgood" data-source="post: 6678026" data-attributes="member: 32792"><p>I agree that seminars do little to entice new players, but a booth can be very effective if handled correctly. </p><p></p><p>Back when WotC had a booth, they had tables where you could try their games (that's where I played the Star Wars and D&D miniature games for the first time). If I were them, I would have several tables set up where folks could run a 30-minute adventure with pregenerated characters. </p><p></p><p>Some of tables could have miniatures and terrain to catch the eye (and cross market with the miniatures line and maybe Dwarven Forge or some such). Stagger the tables, so a game is starting even 15 minutes. Afterwards, you can hand out a schedule of events a the con so folks can try a longer adventure. If they really liked it, they can buy a starter set or PHB at the booth. </p><p></p><p>I'm pretty sure they had scheduled intro sessions in the main play area, but that wouldn't catch passers by.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Osgood, post: 6678026, member: 32792"] I agree that seminars do little to entice new players, but a booth can be very effective if handled correctly. Back when WotC had a booth, they had tables where you could try their games (that's where I played the Star Wars and D&D miniature games for the first time). If I were them, I would have several tables set up where folks could run a 30-minute adventure with pregenerated characters. Some of tables could have miniatures and terrain to catch the eye (and cross market with the miniatures line and maybe Dwarven Forge or some such). Stagger the tables, so a game is starting even 15 minutes. Afterwards, you can hand out a schedule of events a the con so folks can try a longer adventure. If they really liked it, they can buy a starter set or PHB at the booth. I'm pretty sure they had scheduled intro sessions in the main play area, but that wouldn't catch passers by. [/QUOTE]
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