[Deptheads] Fwd: GAMEX LARP

Thu Apr 30 09:31:29 PDT 2015

Changed the title  as this is really about Gamex, not Gateway! To help
everyone know it IS this con.

Mark.

On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 7:39 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <
deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:

> Message From: Ryan McMullan  rmcmullan at gmail.com
>
> Last special event, for website and marketing:
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Mark Nau <mark.nau at gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 5:15 PM
> Subject: Re: Gateway LARP
> To: Ryan McMullan <rmcmullan at gmail.com>
>
> CounterSpy LARP system: “The Spy who Lived Twice”
>
> Come play the CounterSpy LARP with the system creators, Mark Nau and Terra
> Chi! In CounterSpy, you are a superspy working with others to thwart the
> villain’s evil schemes. Form teams and go on missions to protect the world,
> but watch out for the double-agents among you who are working for the enemy!
>
> CounterSpy is a rules-light system for one-shot adventures where every
> character in the game is equally important, and nobody ever gets eliminated
> from the game. It’s also perfect for gamers new to LARPing. If you enjoy
> board games like The Resistance or Avalon, or party games like Mafia and
> Werewolf, you will have a great time playing CounterSpy with us.
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 10:53 PM, Ryan McMullan <rmcmullan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Roger that.  Here's the standard confirmation email:
>>
>> Hi Mark,
>>
>> Thank you for submitting your event at Strategicon.net.  This is to
>> confirm that you are approved for The Spy Who Lived Twice on Saturday, May
>> 23, 2-6pm.
>>
>> Here are some next actions for you:
>> - April 30:  Any special furniture/room set-up requests (see attachment)
>> - May 6 (optional):  If you need to make any changes to the description
>> of your event (or other details), please email me the updates by May 6 in
>> order to be printed in the Con Book.
>> - May 6:  Send GM badge list (details below)
>>
>> I was able to get the San Lorenzo Rooms C, D, & E for you.  Attached are
>> some info sheets for the rooms.  The rooms should be free an hour before
>> your game starts so you can start setting up (the previous game may be
>> tearing down during some of this time).
>>
>> At Strategicon our goal is to grow our hobby and make the con a welcoming
>> place for all gamers from different walks of life.  Please support this and
>> don't do things to make it unwelcoming to anyone.  As a GM you represent
>> the con and shape the experience of your players -- please represent us
>> well.
>>
>> Thanks again for sharing your talents with us and happy prepping.
>>
>> Ryan
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Mark Nau <mark.nau at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> The tips sheet is excellent. Very nice.
>>>
>>> The three small rooms would work perfectly for our game, so Saturday 2-6
>>> it is!
>>>
>>> (We also want to play in Kings Musketeers, so that avoids a playing
>>> conflict)
>>>
>>> Thank you, Ryan!
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 1:04 PM, Ryan McMullan <rmcmullan at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Great.  At the con, I can fill out a form for you to get reimbursed for
>>>> your badges.
>>>>
>>>> Saturday, 2-6pm has two LARP conflicts:  Dying Kingdoms Tabletops (an
>>>> ongoing campaign LARP that pretty much just draws its own players, but is
>>>> huge), and Battle for Middle Nerf (a boffer/nerf gun battle game).
>>>> Sunday, 2-6pm has one LARP conflict:  Dying Kingdoms Court Game (the
>>>> largest LARP at the con, this one draws more than just its regulars)
>>>> Sunday, 8pm-midnight has one LARP conflict:  Kings Musketeers (a 6
>>>> player freeform LARP).  You might get some traffic from the huge number of
>>>> players that come out of the 2-6pm game.
>>>>
>>>> In terms of conflicts, Sunday 8pm-midnight is your best bet.  However,
>>>> if you want the three smaller rooms, Saturday 2-6pm is your only choice at
>>>> this point. I've attached descriptions of the two room choices, in case
>>>> that helps.
>>>>
>>>> Let me know what you choose.
>>>>
>>>> Also, I've attached a tip sheet that LARP GMs and I have put together
>>>> over the years, in case this is helpful in your planning.
>>>>
>>>> Ryan
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Mark Nau <mark.nau at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Ryan, awesome, thanks! My co-GM is working on a graphic for us.
>>>>>
>>>>> We are very flexible on schedule. My only concerns are that I'd like
>>>>> to minimize overlap with other LARPs than we'd like to play in ourselves,
>>>>> and I want to be sure we get a decent turnout.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think Saturday 2-6 is our best bet.
>>>>>
>>>>> I already registered and paid for our passes. I had no idea we might
>>>>> get free passes!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 10:57 AM, Ryan McMullan <rmcmullan at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Mark,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How flexible are you on the time slot?  Right now, all my spaces are
>>>>>> taken in the 8pm-midnight.  I have space on Saturday 2-6pm (big room),
>>>>>> Sunday 2-6pm (up to 3 small rooms), and Sunday 8pm-midnight (big room).
>>>>>> Sunday 8pm would probably be the best in terms of having less competition
>>>>>> with other LARPs  If that Saturday 8pm time slot is the only one that works
>>>>>> for you, I can try to find additional space -- let me know.  I'm going to
>>>>>> approve the game now to get listed on the website and start attracting
>>>>>> attention -- we can move the time slot as needed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can get you up to 2 full con passes for you and a co-GM.  Just give
>>>>>> me the names and email addresses of the GMs.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do you have a graphic that I can put with the special event?  We put
>>>>>> them up on this page:
>>>>>> http://strategicon.net/index.php?goto=special_events
>>>>>> (as well as in marketing emails)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Looking forward to it,
>>>>>> Ryan
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 5:09 PM, Mark Nau <mark.nau at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you for the response!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sorry, I meant Gamex. I'm coming to town in May, yes.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It is a system of my own design, so I'd love the "special event"
>>>>>>> route.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 6:34 PM, Ryan McMullan <rmcmullan at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Mark,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks for reaching out.  Are you planning on running it for Gamex
>>>>>>>> (May) or Gateway (September)?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> For a game that works with 8 I don't think we'll have too much
>>>>>>>> difficulty getting it filled.  We run LARPs in the same time slots as RPGs
>>>>>>>> (2-6pm, 8pm-midnight) so that helps.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> For something like this, I'll cross-list the game with boardgames
>>>>>>>> (since games like Werewolf are kind of inbetween the two genres).  If it's
>>>>>>>> a game of your own design, we can feature it as a special event for some
>>>>>>>> more press in the pre-con marketing.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Other than that, getting the event in early is the best way to get
>>>>>>>> exposure, so people put it on their game plans for the con.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hope that helps to give you some ideas.  Let me know whether you're
>>>>>>>> thinking of the May or September con and I'll let you know what spaces are
>>>>>>>> available.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ryan
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 2:03 PM, Mark Nau <mark.nau at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hello Ryan,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Trey Alsup told me it would be smart to reach out to you about the
>>>>>>>>> LARP I'd like to run at Gateway. I just submitted it though the website,
>>>>>>>>> and it's called 'The Spy who Lived Twice.' It's based on games
>>>>>>>>> like Avalon, The Resistance, or Mafia/Werewolf. Players have to go on
>>>>>>>>> missions together, and determine who among them are double-agents trying to
>>>>>>>>> sabotage their efforts.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Trey said it is sometimes hard to get a critical mass of players
>>>>>>>>> going at a Strategicon convention, but that you might have some ideas that
>>>>>>>>> would help. I can handle up to 24, but definitely need at least 8 for it to
>>>>>>>>> work.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Do you have any thoughts or advice?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -Mark Nau
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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