We were talking about this on the GroupMe, but might as well put it in a more public form. Here's what I'm bringing, game-wise, to ConnectiCon:
Spot-it Dixit Penny Arcade: Gamers vs. Evil and expansion Carcasonne Bananagrams Order of the Stick Adventure Game Cards Against Humanity
And probably a few assorted miscellaneous games. What's anyone else bringing?
I know we'll be bringing Spot-It, Jungle Speed, and Bang! We'll probably bring Cash 'N' Guns and paper-craft Vegas -- plus anything else the other TvHs want to bring.
That's fantastic! I wonder why it's not live. Because of their host throttling issues? Seems like the convention is big enough to afford a host with adequate bandwidth, but I don't really understand how convention budgets work.
Has nothing to do with budgets.
Explain? I'm not taking shots, I'm just wondering aloud. Did they just get a bum host? I've only ever been throttled on discount hosts, but then I've never pulled down Connecticon level traffic, either.
They're just not too smart technologically speaking. We have nothing to do with that. We are panels only.
That's fantastic! I wonder why it's not live. Because of their host throttling issues? Seems like the convention is big enough to afford a host with adequate bandwidth, but I don't really understand how convention budgets work.
Has nothing to do with budgets.
Explain? I'm not taking shots, I'm just wondering aloud. Did they just get a bum host? I've only ever been throttled on discount hosts, but then I've never pulled down Connecticon level traffic, either.
They're just not too smart technologically speaking. We have nothing to do with that. We are panels only.
Got it.
I'm still excited for this con. I wish I had attended as a normal attendee first at least once, but I'll find chances to escape.
We were talking about this on the GroupMe, but might as well put it in a more public form. Here's what I'm bringing, game-wise, to ConnectiCon:
Spot-it Dixit Penny Arcade: Gamers vs. Evil and expansion Carcasonne Bananagrams Order of the Stick Adventure Game Cards Against Humanity
And probably a few assorted miscellaneous games. What's anyone else bringing?
I know we'll be bringing Spot-It, Jungle Speed, and Bang! We'll probably bring Cash 'N' Guns and paper-craft Vegas -- plus anything else the other TvHs want to bring.
I'll probably bring a spare Jungle Speed. I figure everything else we can borrow from the library and get mad tickets for!
Upon returning a game to the Connecticon game library, player are awarded tickets (bunny money) for having played it with a minor bonus going to the victor. These tickets can be turned in at the prize table for games and gaming accessories like an arcade.
Upon returning a game to the Connecticon game library, player are awarded tickets (bunny money) for having played it with a minor bonus going to the victor. These tickets can be turned in at the prize table for games and gaming accessories like an arcade.
You get more tickets the longer you play with the more people. Last year, Phil & I got Oshi, Tsuro, 7wonders expansion, and Samurai, for free. This year, we're aiming for Power Grid expansions, and Hinterlands, hopefully Carpets or Alhambra.
Ya know, with the website almost nonfunctional, it would be really handy if the schedule were in the Conventionist/Guidebook.
Not that I'm cranky or bitter or anything.
And this is the new improved completely redone web site that completely replaced the old also nonfunctional one!
Ironically enough, one might speculate that the improved functionality of the site actually brought about the huge increase in site traffic they were talking about over on Facebook. There wasn't much cause to go to the site before there was info on it; I'd just download the PDF of the program book once it went up.
Hey, we (Providence party of 4) are hoping to arrive in Hartford early (Thursday evening), but didn't book a hotel for Thursday night. I need to find crash space for 2 people. Does anyone have some room? Even floor space will work -- we can bring sleeping bags.
For anyone getting in Thursday night bring something fancy to wear. There is a formal dance for anyone pre-registed that we are nicknaming 'Nerd Prom'.
For anyone getting in Thursday night bring something fancy to wear. There is a formal dance for anyone pre-registed that we are nicknaming 'Nerd Prom'.
Staff are on The List to get badges already from Con Ops. (Scott and I won't be there until 9:00pm or so on Thursday, so either find Con Ops or try to find Kristin. ;^)
Writing parodies of anime descriptions for our So You Think Your An Otaku game show. Do you have any idea how hard it is to parody descriptions of anime?
I'm assuming that anyone who can pick up a badge Thursday (either from Con Ops or Pre-reg) can go to the Nerd Prom. But I fear the Nerd Prom. Anybody wanna play board games instead?
I'm assuming that anyone who can pick up a badge Thursday (either from Con Ops or Pre-reg) can go to the Nerd Prom. But I fear the Nerd Prom. Anybody wanna play board games instead?
The numbering appears to be simply counterclockwise around the building.
As for TTRPGs, that wasn't my call. As best I can tell, they were moved to one, create more panel rooms, and two, get them more exposure. People seemed to have a hard time finding those rooms, and it was often quiet up there during the day.
This whole "more, smaller" panel rooms thing is an experiment in general. We'll see how it goes. At least there are several larger rooms (a 250, two 200s, and a 125), and popular things have been scheduled accordingly as much as possible.
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I'm still excited for this con. I wish I had attended as a normal attendee first at least once, but I'll find chances to escape.
I'm really sad now that I've been missing out on this aspect of geek culture all my life.
That's what I get for being a misanthrope I guess.
Not that I'm cranky or bitter or anything.
That is a great way to get free games.
Also, if you want to 'chaperone' I think we're still looking for help...
I'm assuming staff can join in on that.
Also, the table top RPG people are going to be really unhappy that they're in the loud cafeteria area this year.
As for TTRPGs, that wasn't my call. As best I can tell, they were moved to one, create more panel rooms, and two, get them more exposure. People seemed to have a hard time finding those rooms, and it was often quiet up there during the day.
This whole "more, smaller" panel rooms thing is an experiment in general. We'll see how it goes. At least there are several larger rooms (a 250, two 200s, and a 125), and popular things have been scheduled accordingly as much as possible.