GenCon 2010: Summary

[collegecate]

On the whole good. I wish I'd had more time to browse the exhibit hall and played more board games, but I got the minimum done I think. And I really stretched the limits of what I can schedule. I really felt like I could have used more time though.

Things we have learned:

the exhibit hall closes at 6 on Saturday, plan accordingly

doing the TD roster early is worthwhile

having backups is worthwhile

getting the room for Wednesday night is nice, but not strictly necessary

staying 'til Monday might be cool

the map will never be perfect, but it can improve

checking bags can be really nice, trust the airlines

trade day is worth considering

bad games are not worth sticking around for

approach the exhibit hall with a wishlist/plan

Next year's plans:

improve the map!

• don't mark the obvious restaurants everyone can find
  
• utilized the blank spaces
  
• put useful info (hours) somewhere
  
• finish early
  
• try scanning the smaller hotel maps to enhance

don't forget goggles/TD tokens/skirt/networking cards

play more board games

Games:

• True Dungeon!
  
• 7th Sea LARP
  
• try for a Call of Cuthulu game
  
• Dresden LARP (maybe)
  
• other Infinite Imaginations LARPS
  

See you next year!