[Deptheads] Gamex 2011 Guest - Ted Alspach?

[Eric Burgess]

RJ - Please DO NOT contact Ted with those questions. This is not the way you
approach a potential guest. We have standard message that goes out to these
guys when we invite them and it lets us set the terms of their attendance.
That is the way to do things. The issues you experienced at the last
convention were directly as a result of Rodger and Justin being invited
without our standard parameters. Thus, they asked for the world and we tried
unsuccessfully to give it to them. We'd rather be in a position to have them
ask for something that is a dealbreaker than to start with the dealbreaker.

I would appreciate if we could stop the free-for-all attitude about
scheduling VIPs. If you have a suggestion, go ahead and make it and we'll
contact them. Please review the messages when we discuss them if you want
insight into what we're doing with the VIPs (we already discussed Ted - I
know him quite well and we cannot get him to come down for Gamex - he won't
miss Kublacon to get on a plane and come here, folks). We're probably going
to get him out in 2012 since Gateway is already booked up. I know Gamex
seems light next to our last two cons but that is cost-containment and
scheduling issues. If Aldrich really wants another guest for May, let him
sound off and then give us some names and we'll see the viability. I think
it is a waste of time and energy this late in the game but I'll await Eric's
word.

...ERB
www.boardgamebabylon.com
www.strategicon.net


On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 7:45 AM, Tim <Tim at stugiii.com> wrote:

> R.J. see what it would take to get Ted to come for Gamex.  I agree with you
> that he sounds like a good combination with Jeff Siadek.  The down side to
> this is you will probably have to be his "handler".  Some guests can
> function on auto-pilot, others need to more direction.  I think having him
> run a few Werewolf games and maybe talk about game design or just his games
> in a seminar would be a good thing.
>
> Tim
>
>
> On 4/10/2011 11:37 PM, XH - R.J. Held wrote:
>
> Steve Ong previously mentioned that he (we) now have a closer business
> relationship with Ted Alspach and for Orccon were carrying his line (and his
> latest small deck that sold out first day) directly from him.   He suggested
> him as a guest.
>
> Werewolf games have - 60 players? playing 2-6 hours each night?  And that
> is just the late game.  We now have earlier games that draw 20-40...  Neal
> may have better numbers if needed.
>
> He also makes maps for Age of Steam (we sell a few maps each Con) and a few
> other games.
>
> Maybe we could get him for May?   Not sure what the expense might be...  he
> is Nor Cal, but may be willing to attend without "full" support.    I think
> he would be a nice mix with Jeff Siadek.  Relatively small producers,
> Lifeboat shares some aspects with Werewolf, party and strategy games.  Not
> sure what they would/could do for seminar.
>
> I think Teds werewolf game style is a little different that how we play,
> maybe he would be willing to run a few games and show us his style.  Maybe
> any early game for everyone, and a later game for "adults"...  or even day
> games?   I am guessing they would fill up fast.
>
> RJ
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