[Deptheads] Orccon Space Layout

[Tim Keennon]

I didn't mean to imply that this was based on change for change sake.  
Orccon traditionally has a higher turnout for miniatures and they will 
need some space in the ballroom.  With the placement I have proposed 
they will encroach on space saved for open gaming, not space used by 
board games.  I also will take a look at the table placement and see if 
we can find some more room there.  Bottom line is space will be tight.

Having the HQs together makes sense from the point of view of the 
attendees.

Tim

Eric Burgess wrote:
> I think Orccon is the wrong con to try this. Please wait to do
> something radical with a smaller convention where board games isn't
> hosting such large events. Gamex will be quieter and a better time to
> experiment.
>
> On Thursday, November 12, 2009, Tim Keennon <Tim at stugiii.com> wrote:
>   
>> For Orccon I want to try something different with the ballroom.  I want to try to group Board Games, Miniatures and RPG HQs together.  I will have to look at the layouts we have used in the past and I know we have to put the game library and Karl in there somewhere as well.  Basically what I want to try is to have Board Games populate from the last ballroom towards the foyer and Miniatures populate the room from the foyer in, with open gaming in between the two.
>> This is all predicated on the lighting at the back of the ballroom being fixed.  The alternative to this is to have RPGs and Miniatures HQs directly opposite Board Games and the game library and populating towards each other.  Obviously this won't be a true split, Board Games will have a majority of the space.  The advantage of this is we can adjust the space to take advantage of empty tables.Mike has asked for a couple of tables by RPG HQ, which we should be able to work out or he can have some space in the foyer if he would rather do that.
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>> The Foyer will be used for large games (eg GQ, M&M, etc) high quality, high visibility demos & games (as well as the flea market and paint & take, etc).
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>> Note that FoW Tourney and the GW GT's will be in the penthouse and circle drive rooms.  I also think we have RPGs and LARPs pretty well placed.  Computer/Video games will be in San Jose.
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>> I would like to hear any constructive comments and suggestions.
>>
>> Tim
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