[Deptheads] Guest of Honor/Special Guests for Gamex

[Eric Burgess]

Do you want me to ask Zev (Z-Man Games)? I offhandedly chatted with him
about it at BGG.CON and I think he'd come on the same terms as Jay. I'm also
sure he'd do similar sessions like Jay and Steve did with people wanting to
show off their games (which I know was a draw for Gamex last year - I spoke
to many would-be designers who wanted to come and see him).
This would also coincide with the recent release of Z-Man's Agricola, the
hottest euro board game to come out in the last couple of years. We could do
an event related to it, as well as other hot Z-Man titles right now (1960
and Pandemic). It would also be in line with Gamex last year featuring a
game company instead of a designer (if that means anything...)

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...ERB

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On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 8:43 AM, Karl Kreder <zeotter at gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree with Patrick and Denys also, I think that companies showing up are
> bigger draws than individuals with the some exceptions like Reiner Knizia.
>
> Getting Days of Wonder, Privateer Press, etc...  Would be a huge draw.
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 10:32 PM, DB <noldor at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I agree but as others have said, RPG guests aren't a big draw. 4e
> > designers might be a draw but not too many others.
> >
> > Let's focus on getting some minis celebs out such as the Privateer Press
> > folks. The whole Warmachine thing is the next minis phenomena and we really
> > should be establishing a relationship with those guys to make strategicon
> > their California/southern West Coast event home.  So far, it feels like a
> > missed opportunity.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Janice Sellers" <janicemsj at gmail.com>
> >
> > Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:16:20
> > To:deptheads at strategicon.net
> > Subject: Re: [Deptheads] Guest of Honor/Special Guests for Gamex
> >
> >
> > I think we need to make sure that we don't concentrate so heavily on
> > board game guests, that we give the perception we're focused only in
> > that area.
> >
> > Janice
> >
> > On 2/22/08, Eric Burgess <erburgess at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I'll check with Aldie. I have a feeler out for Alan Moon and can reach
> > out
> > > to Friedemann, too. He was just the guest at BGG.CON, of course, so
> > let me
> > > know if we think that would still be a big draw. It might be more
> > impressive
> > > to get some of the big designers that don't show up at US cons all the
> > time
> > > (Michael Schacht, Bruno Faiduitti, Wolfgang Kramer)
> > >
> > > For publishers, I can ask Zev but I have the same question as Patrick
> > - will
> > > we do the same we did for Jay (room/board/airfare) to get him out?
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