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  • I am fairly certain that the answer is no. Though, I do know that in some cases panel slots or the equivalent can be paid for separately.
  • Matt said:

    Random question, does anyone know if exhibitors (the bigger ones) at PAX are guaranteed panel slots?

    I have no idea.
  • I have managed to secure my route down there via an intricate yet cheap arrangement of bus rides.
  • I am driving up there myself, taking the whole day off for traveling and to catch you all in Pre PAX gaming
  • edited February 2014
    I had never even considered it before, but I had a guy come to me with what was basically a conspiracy theory that I refused to comment on.

    In short, he told me that PAX had too many exhibitors who needed panel space this year, so they decided to make room by not accepting tabletop panels. I know this is false since I already know people with accepted tabletop panels. I had never thought of whether panel space for those big companies was paid, though. That part may or may not be true, but it ain't no conspiracy.
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  • I'm sure if you have a big release you want to talk about you can negotiate with khoo or whoever for what you want. I'm also sure money changes hands in one form or another. I'm not sure how that would be a conspiracy. It's kinda the whole business, isn't it? Has this person seen east's layout before? It's not really like the big panels for game company announcements are competing for the same kind of space as table top panels.
  • Yeah these are my thoughts exactly. It's also highly unlikely that there is some surge in exhibitors that would want panel space. The expo hall map leaked already. It's the same damn people as every other year, with the only notable exception being Oculus.
  • Matt said:

    It's the same damn people as every other year, with the only notable exception being Oculus.

    That is why you skip it and let the nubs go there.
  • It looks like late-night T service might be around for PAX East! That should make staying late a lot more convenient, for me at least.
    Matt said:

    okeefe said:

    My panel got accepted—Speaker badge for the win! I'll be talking about tabletop rpgs.

    Very cool! What's the name/who else is on it?
    It's “Tabletop System Wars”, a Q&A panel where attendees what they want in a game and we panelists suggest systems and mock argue about it. We did the same panel last PAX East. The other panelists are small-press game developers, editors, and enthusiasts like myself. I'm basically the token indie-game hipster.
  • It has appears that I have joined the ranks, lets see if I get Jamspace *crosses fingers*
  • edited March 2014
    I fucked up deeply due to not getting tickets until I fucking ebayed them and cannot secure a spot at a hostile or anything. Is there anyone with space at a hotel room or such they'd be willing to share?

    Disaster averted.
    Post edited by open_sketchbook on
  • It appears that the Jamspace lineup has been announced for PAX East. Warning: If your forum name ends in "-xel" then your head might explode.
  • edited March 2014
    Yeah, I know. It makes me grumpy. Maybe I'll go to PAX one day.
    Post edited by Axel on
  • The schedule is live I see no mention of the Q&A and Keynote address, are they not doing it this year?
  • Only 4 panels that even remotely relate to board games, and all of them are on Friday.
  • Coldguy said:

    The schedule is live I see no mention of the Q&A and Keynote address, are they not doing it this year?

    They keynote is there. It's called storytime. I think Q&A might be done.

  • I'm indifferent to Q&A being done. It was fun, but only for tradition's sake it seemed. The presenting of the gifts and the repeated questions got really tiresome.

    Other things I've noticed that changed:
    - One less Omegathon round? (3 then finale, I thought it was 4 then finale in the past but could be wrong?)
    - Show closing at midnight. Always 2AM in the past, and I thought they only changed Prime to midnight b/c it was 4 days.
  • FFG is actually going to be there, and is running a Netrunner tournament from 11AM to 8pm on Saturday. That's all freakin' day! Odds are if I play in it, I'll just have to forfeit and leave at some point for Enforcing and other things. I bet they'll have elimination rounds also, which are the worst.
  • Yeah that's quite a long F'-ing tournament. They have the same timeframe listed for an X-Wing tournament, but for that game, I can't see it possibly lasting that long. Even in tournaments up to 20 people, it's typically three rounds of Swiss play, then cut to a top 4 elimination bracket. Each of those matches has a 60min time limit, so that's giving four whole hours just for setup and matchmaking.
  • Matt said:

    Yeah that's quite a long F'-ing tournament. They have the same timeframe listed for an X-Wing tournament, but for that game, I can't see it possibly lasting that long. Even in tournaments up to 20 people, it's typically three rounds of Swiss play, then cut to a top 4 elimination bracket. Each of those matches has a 60min time limit, so that's giving four whole hours just for setup and matchmaking.

    Well, at least your elimination rounds aren't complete bullshit.
  • Schedule might not be final yet. One of our panels - Why no one will game with you - is in there (Friday 1:00pm). We might have a second panel. Details TBD.
  • Late T service confirmed. Beats taking taxis if I'm stuck there late, but if PAX closes at midnight…
  • Rym said:

    Schedule might not be final yet. One of our panels - Why no one will game with you - is in there (Friday 1:00pm). We might have a second panel. Details TBD.

    I approve of that panel name followed up with "Its really you not them" a discussion when you are the alpha dog in a gaming group aka the air hockey problem.
  • Still good for those of us who live 90+ minutes away. Besides, what about late night hotel gaming? That'll make the late night T service useful.
  • Greg said:

    Still good for those of us who live 90+ minutes away. Besides, what about late night hotel gaming? That'll make the late night T service useful.

    PAX East hotels are very bad at tables. Maybe this is the year to rent a room of tables at a hotel?
  • Apreche said:

    Greg said:

    Still good for those of us who live 90+ minutes away. Besides, what about late night hotel gaming? That'll make the late night T service useful.

    PAX East hotels are very bad at tables. Maybe this is the year to rent a room of tables at a hotel?
    I am thinking hotel room gaming may also be a viable option if one can not do that on such short notice.
  • It seems the description for the panel I'm in has some errors. Do you guys know if it's too late to get that panel description changed?
  • Guidebook is live.
  • Downloading now! Crossposting from another thread about bringing tabletop games:
    One Night Werewolf and Bang! Dice are small enough to go in my bag every day. I don't want to carry too many big boxes on a six hour bus ride, but I'll take requests:
    • Through the Ages
    • Mage Knight
    • Glory to Rome
    • Homesteaders
    • Dungeon Lords
    • Primordial Soup
    • Shadow Hunters
    • Fearsome Floors
    • Tammany Hall
    • Cosmic Encounter
    Kind of counting on someone else to provide Eclipse, that box is the size of my suitcase. I'm guessing Coldguy will find a way to bring everything he owns. ;P
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