[Deptheads] Minutes!

Tue Aug 6 23:25:34 PDT 2013

I would think we should simplify by saying a ticket gets you one prize out
of the box, period. We'll give people a ticket once they have turned in
sheets for playing two different Vlaada games. That's pretty simple.

And yet some numbskull will complain... ;)

On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 11:18 PM, <Evil5757 at aol.com> wrote:

> **
> Clarifying.....
>
> Did you want to make this a "ticket for item" thing or like the boardwalk
> "1 ticket" prizes, "2 ticket" prizes, etc.?
>
>
>  In a message dated 8/6/2013 11:17:36 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> Evil5757 at aol.com writes:
>
> Sure, they can come to the Strategicon Booth and we'll hold the stuff
> there where the raffle is held. Just let me know who gets what.
>
> John
>
>  In a message dated 8/6/2013 11:11:44 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> erburgess at gmail.com writes:
>
> Paiva - you okay with giving out stuff to people? We could hand them a
> ticket to come get something and give your team the goods. The only
> motivation is getting them in there so if your staff already has too much
> to do, we can distribute. It'll just be promo stuff we have left over (like
> Dominion cards, 7 Wonders Catan boards, and the Antoine promo. I still have
> enough to at least do it 'while supplies last' (and it cleans out a box in
> my game library - yay!)
>
> On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 9:04 PM, Shane Sauby <ssshanucon at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>  Make it so =)
>>
>> SSS
>>
>>
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>> *From:* E.R. Burgess <erburgess at gmail.com>
>> *To:* deptheads at strategicon.net
>> *Cc:* deptheads at strategicon.net
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 6, 2013 8:53 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [Deptheads] Minutes!
>>
>>  Yes, we should absolutely do two tables for Vlaada play testing. I'll
>> be happy to leave games I add unapproved - just never did that before.
>>
>> I was saying we could give away prizes to everyone who qualifies (say,
>> plays two Vlaada games). I have a bunch of little prizes and if Paiva wants
>> to do it, we could have them distributed in the dealer room. We don't need
>> to give them all dealer bucks - it could get abused.
>> Eric Burgess
>>
>>
>>  On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 6:45 PM, Shane Sauby <ssshanucon at yahoo.com>wrote:
>>
>> Okay...
>>
>>     There is room in the budget for a BIG prize for the winners of the
>> Vlaada-thon.  If you want $2 for each participant, that could get
>> expensive, but also should be doable.  Maybe set a minimum point value that
>> requires most people to play two games?  I agree little prizes get people
>> into the dealer room and support the plan.  I just want to make sure that
>> people don't take advantage of the system.
>>
>>     Please do not put games into the schedule without letting me approve
>> them.  There are several reasons I want to approve all events in the
>> ballroom, not least of which is preventing conflicts and putting them on my
>> personal schedule spreadsheet.  Since I assume Galaxy Trucker has been
>> scheduled to fit in Vlaada's schedule, I will not change it, but I would
>> have liked to know about this before I scheduled other tournaments.  I will
>> also leave it as a MED tournament, since I am already adding the
>> Vlaada-thon as a BIG.
>>
>>     Should we reserve a table for him in the VIP/DEMO/PLAYTEST area?
>> The DEMOs and PLAYTESTs are starting to take off and that area is going to
>> be full most of con.  I am happy to give him the space, I just would like
>> to know ahead of time.  I understand he doesn't know, but please relay this
>> information as soon as you get it so I can plan accordingly.
>>
>> Shane Sauby
>> Board Games Supervisor
>>
>>   ------------------------------
>> *From:* Eric Burgess <erburgess at gmail.com>
>> *To:* deptheads at strategicon.net
>> *Cc:* "deptheads at polycon.org" <deptheads at polycon.org>
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 5, 2013 8:59 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [Deptheads] Minutes!
>>
>>  I apologize for this being so late. Although I lovelovelove my new job,
>> it is keeping me very busy alongside my game design work. But I've secured
>> timing and support for the Vlaada events now.
>>
>> *Vlaada Events for Gateway 2013*
>>
>> All Weekend
>>
>> Vlaada-Thon - Players can play any Vlaada Chvatil game and get points for
>> playing and winning. The top ten players with the most points will get
>> prizes. I'll find prizes for the event, although it would be awesome to get
>> some dealer dollar support for the top prizes and maybe $2 prizes for all
>> of them (remember that low prizes help drive people into the dealer room!)
>> We will release a point value based on the length of time to play the
>> games. We'll also give points for games from his game company, Czech Games
>> Edition. We'll have printed forms at the Library (as well as Play to Win
>> game forms) and will run the whole thing with the library staff. I'm
>> writing up something more marketing-friendly for Kryssie's e-mail.
>>
>> Friday
>>
>> 7pm - Q&A session with Vlaada Chvatil - I assume we can get the theater?
>> If not, please advise me ASAP so I can update the listing.
>>
>> Saturday
>>
>> 9am - Through The Ages tournament - Already registered by someone else.
>> We can have Vlaada visit the tournament. He may have an alternative
>> scenario.
>> 7pm - Galaxy Trucker - Vlaada will be bringing special ships for the
>> final. Shane - can we get this for a Tournament? How about a Big one?
>>
>> Sunday
>>
>> 12pm - Space Alert - Shane's friend already added it.
>> 7pm - Dungeon Lords - Added by Erick Vallejos.
>>
>> Vlaada may have playtest games we can run in the afternoons on Saturday
>> and Sunday but those will need to be walkup because he couldn't confirm he
>> will have them until he gets here.
>>
>> Vlaada doesn't need a table in the dealer room, as noted before, but if
>> you want him to come by at some point to meet the dealers and sign games,
>> please let me know.
>>
>> Let me know if there are questions.
>>
>>
>>
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