[Deptheads] Fwd: [SCBoardgaming] [CON] Labor Day Gaming Convention - Pacificon Game Expo

Thu Aug 21 19:38:19 PDT 2008

I hope no one is mocking him given that he¹s effectively advertising
everything we aren¹t offering.  Parking, individual rpg rooms, the Living
Forgotten Realms event from Gen Con and a Young Players room dedicated to
kids.

 - Den

On 8/21/08 7:33 PM, "evil5757 at aol.com" <evil5757 at aol.com> wrote:

> Very effective advertising of a very average convention.  this is how Kublacon
> and all the others became so big, good PR and advertising.  For instance,
> whenever I see their TShirts it makes me want to see what it is all about.
> Big, Shiney, Catchy.....we need to learn from these, not mock them.
> 
> John
> 
> P.S. The CON is worth mocking, but the advertising is really good.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Burgess <erburgess at gmail.com>
> To: deptheads <deptheads at polycon.org>
> Sent: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 6:10 pm
> Subject: [Deptheads] Fwd: [SCBoardgaming] [CON] Labor Day Gaming Convention -
> Pacificon Game Expo
> 
> In case anyone didn't see this broadside.
> 
> ...ERB
> www.boardgamebabylon.com <http://www.boardgamebabylon.com/>
> 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: conquestlosangeles <conquestla at avalongamecon.com>
> Date: Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 6:01 PM
> Subject: [SCBoardgaming] [CON] Labor Day Gaming Convention - Pacificon Game
> Expo
> To: SCBoardgaming at yahoogroups.com
> 
> 
> Hi gang,
> 
> The annual Labor Day gaming convention, the Pacificon Game Expo, is
> moving this year to an exciting new hotel offering more parking, more
> gaming space, expanded War College, fifteen individual role playing
> rooms, the Fourth Annual West Coast Boardgame Championships (with
> plaques!), Guest of Honor John Hill (designer of Squad Leader & Johnny
> Reb), as well as a bustling RPGA room launching the new LFR campaign
> including an extended Gencon premiere only available at this show and
> PAX, until next year. In addition we offer the Iron Master Warhammer
> Tournaments offering 2-day 40K (Iron Bolter) and 1-day Fantasy Battles
> (Iron Axe) and 1-day LOTR (Iron Ring) tourneys. In addition we are
> offering two auctions (one live on Saturday, one silent on Sunday), and
> Four Daily Flea Markets!
> 
> Pre registration attendance for this years show is 20% higher than last
> year, with all pricing the same. Hotel rates at the beautiful Santa
> Clara Marriott Hotel are still only $99, as we have extended our rooming
> block three times so far! And the drive up the coast is terrific! Come
> and join in as we honor one of the finest game masters in the state,
> none other than Mad Cptn. Bob Johnston! Play in our expanded LARP
> programs. Bring your kids to our Young Players room. Play in the 23rd
> annual mission of our multi-player version of B-17: Queen of the Skies,
> with our new GM, "Col" Kevin O'Hare!
> 
> The Santa Clara Marriott Hotel is also the perfect place to bring the
> family, as it borders the Great America amusement park. New this year
> will be Radio Controlled Tank Battles on top of one of the parking
> structures. (Did I mention tons of parking - free to hotel guests - only
> $5 a day to commuting attendees.) Lots of great food places nearby.
> 
> It's the perfect place for a gaming convention! Weekend passes are still
> available at http://www.conquestsf.com <http://www.conquestsf.com/>
> 
> Because you deserve the very best in adventure gaming! See you there.
> 
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