[Deptheads] Virtual Gaming

Thu Apr 16 22:35:43 PDT 2020

For ideas, Cryptozoic is holding their virtual event today (missed that),
and Friday 4/17

https://facebook.com/events/s/cryptozoic-con-2020/908463756262053/?ti=cl

And Steve Jackson Games has FnordCon this weekend, Fri, Sat, Sunday.
Karla

On Thu, Apr 16, 2020, 10:31 PM Strategicon Department Heads <
deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:

> Message From: Karla Freeman  thesquirrelwrangler at gmail.com
> 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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