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crowroadaw

Conquest 2009

Apr 14, 2009 10:05

I went to Melbourne for Conquest - the Easter Games Convention. Much fun (and some pain) ensued.

( Don't read behind the cut if you don't want spoilers, or if you ran one of the games and don't like criticism. We didn't enjoy everything we played, and I'm not going to pretend we did. Also, this is LONG. You have been warned. )

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mobdrazhar April 14 2009, 07:17:40 UTC

more than welcome for the lift to the con... and sorry i wasn't around much... but it was probably a good thing as i don't think i was sober for a whole day at the con =P

when i was around it was awesome to catch up with you and am looking forward to catching up again next weekend. =D

ttfn

crowroadaw April 14 2009, 21:15:54 UTC

I should be free Friday night (after about 5pm) and Saturday (until about 5pm). I could also do Sunday breakfast (free until until about 11am).

halloranelder April 14 2009, 09:40:33 UTC

As far as I am aware, the prizes for "Slightly Apocalyptic" were handed out at random. First time convention writer, and he had no idea what he was doing.

Thanks for the feedback on "Lockdown". I'll keep it in mind for the future.

crowroadaw April 14 2009, 09:49:45 UTC

Slightly Apocalyptic Prizes: Ugh.

Lockdown: The only problem I can see with adding that conflict is if the people with the keys actually open the doors, which would finish the game pretty quickly! ... but I don't think that's very likely, especially if you add a message that says "Stay in your bunkers until further notice." to the early transmissions. I do think it is a good idea to do *something* to push people into revealing the truth earlier, though. It took us 3/4 of the session to do it.

halloranelder April 14 2009, 10:37:14 UTC

Lockdown has run four times now, and it's varied from everyone being told right from the start all the way to ten minutes until the end of the game. As a result, it's a bit hard to work out what the game actually needs as far as that goes.

I'm probably not going to be running it again for a while, so I'll keep thinking about it in the back of my head and see what ideas I can come up with.

Again, thanks for the feedback, it's very much appreciated.

notthebestjob April 14 2009, 11:40:15 UTC

I'm afraid I cannot comment on the games aspect of this post (other than maybe embarrassing myself), but I will say that Banff does do the best breakfast in St Kilda. The waitresses I also cannot comment on... :-)

fengshuiguy April 14 2009, 14:36:22 UTC

The Banff is awesome, awesome breakfast indeed.

Are you a Leroys fan at all? They're another highlight around there...

crowroadaw April 14 2009, 21:18:27 UTC

Wait ... there are topics on which you don't feel qualified to comment? :)

I am sure Mr Notthebestjob could offer feedback on the waitresses. Especially if the redhead with the boobs was there on the day you visited ;)

Monday morning was only so-so for waitress-watching, by Banff standards, but that's a tough marking scale.

bunnitos April 14 2009, 12:53:29 UTC

It was an awesome weekend. =) James is kayjay1970 on here btw.

I agree with your assesment of most of the games there. I didn't play Lockdown and I'd previously play-tested Project Eden (which I enjoyed) but other than that, I'd say you're on the money.

My three favourites were. Love Lies Bleeding (which I think would have been just fine without any cthulhu, I really liked getting into all the messed up character stuff. Caine who ran Love Lies Bleeding is pastryproducts btw.), The Tale of The Princess and The Eye of Night (which was a fantastic tale and a great team game), and Tales from the City: Apotheosis (because lesbian stripper ninjas are fun and the story and setting are great). All of them were a great deal of fun and gave us plenty of time for team interaction and characterisation ( ... )

fengshuiguy April 14 2009, 14:39:46 UTC

And I still don't understand why we had to all be male for realism.

Oh, Jesus. I'd forgotten about that comment. I mean, it's fucking fantasy.

bunnitos April 14 2009, 15:19:11 UTC

Well I suppose I made it fucking fantasy anyway. ;P
Butt seriously...
No, really, seriously, it ranks as a *headdesk* moment. I mean, come on, manticores are real now?

crowroadaw April 14 2009, 19:25:27 UTC

manticores are real now?

Well, obviously a lion with a human face and a scorpion's tail is much more likely than someone with girly parts being an adventurer. I mean, duh.

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fengshuiguy April 14 2009, 14:46:07 UTC

I heartily condone your con review, good sir. I had bold plans of making words online tonight myself, but I've been ambushed with fatigue. Goddamn post-con weariness.

It was so awesome to spend time with you guys again Melbourne-side, and congratulations on your convention awards success!