[Deptheads] Strategicon - Troubling Trend

Fri May 9 19:12:19 PDT 2014

Okay.  Apologies, then!  Dealing with a bunch of stuff..

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On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 6:41 PM, Tim Keennon <tim at stugiii.com> wrote:

> That was for everyone.  It wasn't pointed at you specifically.
>
> Tim
>
> On May 9, 2014, at 16:43, Kryssie <phantom.hopscotch at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I understand that.  I do believe you and I had been talking about space
> (not for this convention, for future conventions) which is why it's not
> completely set in stone.  It is also why I have option B of these games at
> these times for these departments.  I thought we were brainstorming how to
> make everything work, so I tossed out suggestions.  That is all.
>
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> On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 4:27 PM, Tim <tim at stugiii.com> wrote:
>
>> Remember, before you get too advanced with any plans, you need to talk to
>> me about the space you want to use.  There are always changes going on and
>> other things that can’t change.  Bottom line, you need to run any space
>> requirements through me, first.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tim
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>>
>>
>> *From:* deptheads-bounces at strategicon.net [mailto:
>> deptheads-bounces at strategicon.net] *On Behalf Of *Kryssie
>> *Sent:* Friday, May 09, 2014 3:08 PM
>> *To:* deptheads at strategicon.net
>> *Subject:* Re: [Deptheads] Strategicon - Troubling Trend
>>
>>
>>
>> Okay, back from my torture!
>>
>>
>>
>> I have been wanting to get someone into a position in the Marketing
>> department to solicit Kickstarters for our convention.  My original thought
>> was that, since I send out marketing e-mails telling people about what's
>> coming up at the conventions, we could do a section on "Kickstarters" that
>> will be there (and they can be in any stage of funding)..  Ultimately, I'd
>> like to have up to 3 Kickstarters that *we solicit* for each of the genres
>> represented at the convention.  It gives people a chance to try something
>> new and if they really like it, help make it a thing.  In my opinion, the
>> gaming industry seems to be going through a shift to where many games are
>> now crowdsourced--we need to be adaptable. If we lump them all in one area,
>> for now, fine.  If we start charging Kickstarters, though, they may not
>> come and we may miss out on opportunities to showcase games in the future.
>>
>>
>>
>> What does it do for Strategicon?  It sets us apart as a convention who is
>> open to up and coming games and ideas, rather than just "stuck in a rut"
>> with the established companies.  We also get advertising from the
>> Kickstarters.  How, you ask?  Because as part of the requirements I am
>> going to put in place, they need to display a reciprocal banner on their
>> information regarding Strategicon's support of their game (I'll have
>> someone design an eye-catching ad).  They must include when they will be at
>> our conventions and let people know they'll have a chance to play their
>> games (and by "let people know" I mean in their Updates they send out).
>>  People who may never have heard of Strategicon get to hear about us and
>> get to come to the convention--to play a Kickstarter, then see the other
>> amazing things we have to offer.
>>
>>
>>
>> Don't worry!  I shan't take tables away from you without your knowledge
>> or consent!  I have not entirely fleshed out how this is going to
>> work...I'd only just pitched this whole thing to the board earlier this
>> week because I just got a person who was interested in helping in this
>> capacity.  SO!  I'm not sure how it's all going to work, but there would be
>> communication and department head approvals involved.  Like, "Hey, Shane...
>> Minions of Death, Fork it Over, and Flying Buttresses are three board game
>> kickstarters we were interested in having at the convention.  Do you have
>> table space to give them a total of 4 demo games over the weekend?"  Just
>> for example.  Maybe 8.  I don't know.  But, if we bill them *as* events,
>> it makes it easier to plan them.  Any other demos that are to be run can be
>> run either in Open Gaming (which I'm hesitant to do) or, if we're actually
>> using the area outside of the elevators in the Lower Lobby, there.  I think
>> that's a great place for Open Gaming and Kickstarter Demos that are not on
>> the schedule.  It's an easy to describe and get to location.
>>
>> Kryssie Mackey
>> 310.982.7632
>> "Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder...as is instant death.
>> *Avada Kedavra*, Sweetie."
>>
>>
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