[Deptheads] After Action Analysis

[mike fryer]

LARP does share HQ with RPG, we always have.

Mike


On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 3:10 PM, Tim <tim at stugiii.com> wrote:

>  What went right:
>
> Gateway this year was a special challenge; we had a number of special
> events; tried a few new things; rolled HMGS/PSW's con into ours and had a
> competing convention.  Despite those challenges I think we came through with
> flying colors.
>
> This is the first con I have been at in a long time where so much more went
> right then wrong.  It actually 'felt' like one of the cons from back in the
> late eighties.  Everyone I talked to enjoyed themselves (I actually had
> people stop me and tell me what a great con this one was).  Even the
> feedback forum had no major gripes in it.  This is all the more remarkable
> when you realize that Neil was running boardgames for the first time; Robyn
> wasn't at the con and Gayle wasn't running the ballroom.
>
> What went wrong:
>
> Frankly, not a lot.  The biggest problem we had was in finding space for
> everyone and that worked itself out.
>
> A few minor tweaks for next time:
>
> Every HQ should have a master schedule of their games.  For departments not
> in a single room, you should be able to tell a player with exactly where the
> game is being played.
>
> LARPS needs to have a visible HQ (maybe share with RPG?).
>
> I will provide a day by day copy of my scheduling spreadsheet to Reg and I
> promise not to write it in Aramaic this time.
>
>
> Everyone deserves the credit for this and you should be proud of your
> contributions.  A job well done.
>
> Tim
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