[Deptheads] Minutes!

Wed Aug 7 09:18:51 PDT 2013

well then don"t complain ERB....

John

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Eric Burgess <erburgess at gmail.com> wrote:

>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
>>>
>>>
>>>   ------------------------------
>>> *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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