[Deptheads] Virtual Gaming

Thu Apr 16 22:31:22 PDT 2020

Stupid autocorrect. That's Ruel Gaviola. Ugh

Karla

On Thu, Apr 16, 2020, 10:30 PM Karla Freeman <thesquirrelwrangler at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I will have 4 "play to win" giveaways set up. I invited Ruel Fabiola to do
> play throughs of 4 games and the watchers will get an entry, and if they
> comment they get a second entry. He and his family have been doing this
> regularly on FB during this covid time...I mean the play throughs, not the
> giveaways. I have the games ready to go.
>
> I've been asked by GURPS GMs what format the RPGs will be on. One gave me
> his suggestion but I'd have to go look it up again.
>
> One of our beloved board game demo folks has a son who suggested a
> Minecraft game with a convention set up and events and vendors in it. I am
> technologically impaired so I don't know how myself. I do know that Potato
> Pie and EL REA run a Minecraft server (PC) and if this sounds interesting I
> can ask if they'd like to host...and if it can be done.
>
>
>
> That's all my thoughts for now.
>
> Karla
>
> On Thu, Apr 16, 2020, 9:04 PM Strategicon Department Heads <
> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
>
>> Message From: Nick Chavez  J0KERtm at yahoo.com
>> I can host watch party screenings of Board Game documentaries that we’ve
>> screen at past shows. And perhaps other videos, based on feedback.
>>
>>  - Nick
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Apr 16, 2020, at 12:54 AM, Strategicon Department Heads <
>> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
>>
>> Message From: Victor Bugg  fhoenix88 at yahoo.com
>>
>> Gamex has always been memorial day weekend and we should keep it that way
>> even virtually.
>> It is memorial weekend so several groups will have cons that weekend..
>> Also realize by memorial weekend much of the country hopes to have moved
>> from stay at home (president says May 1...I as ambulance crew medic dealing
>> with this daily say middle of may. A slow return piece by piece. By end of
>> may/beginning of june people will be back to their  game groups and gaming
>> at game stores. It will be like everyone got a golden ticket and freedom to
>> leave the home.
>>
>> Games have  limited players anyways, and no travel --just click from one
>> con to another,  so many game cons can virtual that weekend and have more
>> than their share of players per each event.
>>
>> we have to keep Gamex on the Gamex weekend. Ans those on social media
>> talking havent missed one in x years we let them know the virtual one
>> counts and will have t-shirt.
>> I am buried at hospital but i will peep in...contact me via email or
>> facebook or phone if anyone doing events and organizing need someone to
>> listen to ideas or give input on ideas etc....you have my support and
>> experience
>>
>> Also keep tanya in loop so some things can go on website...and keep a
>> board member in the loop so the board knows (the strategicon brand we care
>> about)
>> Board is Eric Aldrich, mike James, Jim Sandoval, Chris carlson, Mike
>> fryer, and Victor Bugg (me)
>>
>> Stay safe...don't be that guy....
>>
>> Victor
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 04:19:43 PM MST, Strategicon Department
>> Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> This gets tricky. We move off of our usual weekend we will not get nearly
>> as many people. We might want to reach out to that group -- maybe we can
>> tie in some things and expand their number of events -- there's no reason
>> to "compete"
>>
>> Eric
>>
>>
>> On Apr 15, 2020, at 3:46 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <
>> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
>>
>> Message From: Angelica Magno  angelicamagno.ing at gmail.com
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I was also informed that Play Unconventionally a virtual con by Indie
>> Game Alliance is happening that exact weekend. Some game designers has been
>> talking about it and promoting it. Do you think we should consider moving
>> the date slightly to give us more time to be prepared? It might make us
>> look kinda bad in comparison if we don’t have something cohesive together.
>> What are your thoughts?
>>
>> Warmly,
>> Angelica
>> Indie New Games, Strategicon
>>
>> On Apr 15, 2020, at 2:33 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <
>> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
>>
>> Message From: Tanya Aldrich  taldrich at strategicon.net
>>
>> I have some ideas of family friendly board games that I’d be willing to
>> run for the virtual con, but I want to know the options available before I
>> submit.
>> I’m waiting to hear the results of the virtual gaming research I vaguely
>> recall being mentioned at the meeting.
>>
>> Tanya
>>
>> On Apr 15, 2020, at 2:16 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <
>> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
>>
>> Message From: Karla Freeman  thesquirrelwrangler at gmail.com
>> I'm assuming you are putting together an announcement with a few more
>> details, as in "hey we're having a virtual event", before you post? People
>> are chomping at the bit for news, lol. I think we really need to start
>> promoting the virtual part of it. I did let my entire demo team know (that
>> would be SJG, Renegade, AEG, etc etc etc) on our private group this
>> morning. I'm asking them for feedback on what kind of events they'd feel
>> comfortable doing on a platform like Zoom. We for sure will have some Steve
>> Jackson play-alongs (even if it's just Deadly Doodles), probably also some
>> GURPS games too - along with company prize support. As soon as you make the
>> announcement, James will talk to his CMON Legion peeps to see what can be
>> done. I also came up with a way to do play to wins (just a few)...of course
>> I'll have to mail the prizes out, so we don't want to do too many...but it
>> would be a live Facebook video of a how to play and watchers would get
>> entered, commenters would get extra entries, etc. I have someone awesome in
>> mind to ask to do this for us. And Anje and I are still working on how to
>> do the charity event thing, while also supporting FLGS and vendors. But...I
>> really think we need to get the word out soon. I told my peeps to not say
>> anything until the announcement is made on the site and FB page.
>> OK that is all.
>> Karla
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 12:16 PM Strategicon Department Heads <
>> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
>>
>> Message From: Eric Aldrich  ealdrich at mac.com
>> We'll post a notice on the web site today/tomorrow.
>>
>> Eric
>>
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