[Deptheads] Guest of Honor: Vlaada Chvatil

[Eric Burgess]

Okay, folks - I don't have a picture and bio yet but Vlaada and I have
exchanged long e-mails this weekend and this is going to be epic.

1) Vlaada-Thon - Shane and I discussed (and I think I have someone willing
to administer) a "Vlaada-Thon" where players will get points for playing
Vlaada's games.

2) Galaxy Trucker - Vlaada will be bringing new, exclusive ships for the
players in a final for a Galaxy Trucker event we should run.

3) Through The Ages - He will have special CGE (his publishing company)
exclusives for prizes and he may have a special exclusive-to-Strategicon
announcement at the show regarding the game. That's not for sure so mum's
the word there.

4) Space Alert - For those that don't know, Space Alert is a realtime game
that has a soundtrack so if people are really going to play it, they need a
quiet space. I'm hopeful we can get a room somewhere to run a Space Alert
tournament. Each table would have a game on it with players and one sound
system would guide them through the game. Ideally, we'd run a 101 or two
beforehand for new players.

5) He'll have his Spiel 2013 release in prototype form for our attendees to
get an exclusive look at. It is something the eurogamers and the wargamers
alike might enjoy.

6) He will have expansions for the wildly popular Tzolkin and Last Will
on-hand. Tzolkin was the most-checked out game at the last two
Strategicons.

7) I asked him if he might be willing to do something with the improv
folks. While I don't think he's the actor type (although he's a naturally
funny guy, as anyone who has read his rules would know), he's agreed to
provide some 'inspiration' for the groups and is happy to converse with
them ahead of the event. I'm no improv guy but I can only imagine they
would love to do some shows based on his wonderfully thematic games Dungeon
Lords, Dungeon Petz, and Galaxy Trucker in particular. If they don't think
that's comic gold, they aren't thinking clearly.

8) Dungeon Petz - He'll have an exclusive version of their new expansion
for Spiel 2013 as well. I'll be asking Z-Man for a copy because we don't
have one.

We could use second copies of a few of his games. I'll look into acquiring
a second Through The Ages, Galaxy Trucker and Dungeon Lords - but I'll
strongly encourage people to bring them, too.

Shane - Let's talk space considerations. I'm assuming we can run the
Vlaada-thon in an extended VIP section.

The Space Alert room - we could probably use one of those smaller rooms on
the third floor. Maybe we could run an Escape event (also a 'soundtrack'
game) there, if you like. We have a copy and I could get more considering
Queen just said they'd like to send us more support (thanks to their local
rep spending time at the con and being impressed with it).

Let's plan the improv stuff soon if they want Vlaada to attend.

I have Lana Berman taking care of Vlaada while he's at the con. Thanks
again BIG TIME to Kryssie for looking after Mike Nystul.

Paiva - Vlaada won't need a table but he's happy to do a signing in the
room. Name the time - I think mid-morning Saturday would be cool but you
tell me.

Feedback very welcome. People are going to really love Vlaada - he's a
great guy. He'll be the most popular guest since Antoine for sure.
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