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Len posted:I was thinking about event coats at Gencon and I'm wondering if event runners decide the cost of events and if so do they see some return on it? For example True Dungeon has crazy production values and it's expensive. Do they see a return on the price? If I remember correctly from when I looked at running some things you got a good chunk of the money from the event. Not sure what the % is offhand though.
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Jun 15, 2015 17:25
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Gencon charges a flat rate for normal events, same as if you paid in generics. Anything you set over that is profit. True dungeon has more overhead from renting a giant chunk of floor space.
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Jun 15, 2015 17:26
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from: http://community.gencon.com/files/folders/81972/download.aspx Ticket prices are based on event lengths. The base price is $2.00 for every 2 hours and will be automatically calculated when using the Event Submission Form. Duration is always rounded up. Example: A 4-hour event will have a base price of $4.00. A 5-hour event will have a base price of $6.00. Event Host Policy IN15 ver. 15.0 Page 11 of 35 © 2007-2014, Gen Con LLC If you would like to charge more for your event and get reimbursed for the difference, you must list the amount you would like to receive per ticket in the additional fee field on the Event Submission Form. For more information, refer to the Event Ticket Payment Policy & Process section. For events with a final cost equal to or greater than $20/2 hours, an additional fee may be applied. The Gen Con base price is effectively increased by an additional 10% of the final event cost in order to cover credit card and processing fees. The final event cost will remain the same; the additional fee you requested will be reduced. Example: A 4-hour LARP would normally have a Gen Con base price of $4. If you submit an additional fee of $36, then the final price of the event will be $40. That is equal to a cost of $20 per 2 hours, so instead of getting $36 for each ticketed player you had, you would only get $32: $36 – the $4 admin fee (10% of the final event cost). If the final event cost had been $38, there would not have been a fee. HOW TO QUALIFY FOR COMPLIMENTARY GM BADGES Gaming groups and companies can earn complimentary GM badges based on the number of events they submit. EOs/GMs can earn 1 GM badge for every 70 player-hours worth of events they run. A GM can only earn 1 badge. Each event generates a number of player-hours equal to its duration multiplied by the maximum number of players, as indicated on the event submission form. Example: A 4-hour RPG for 6 players would generate 24 player-hours. A GM would need to run three such games to qualify for a GM badge (4 hours x 6 players x 3 games = 72 player-hours). Tournaments use the “minimum play time” to determine player-hours, instead of the overall duration of the event. Example: A 10-hour TCG tournament for 64 players with a minimum play time of 2 hours (i.e. the first round in which players might be eliminated is only 2 hours long) would generate 128 playerhours (2 hours x 64 players), not 640 (10 hours x 64 players). Free events do not generate any player-hour credit. Independent GMs must purchase an attendee badge. The cost of their badge can be reimbursed after the convention. HOW TO QUALIFY FOR COMPLIMENTARY HOTEL ROOMS IN THE GM ROOM BLOCK Gaming groups that have a long-standing working relationship with Gen Con and qualify for hotel reimbursement based on event submissions can ask for pre-paid, complimentary rooms. One complimentary room (based on assumed 4-person occupancy) can be requested for every 800 player-hours the group has generated. Space is limited and assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Hotel reimbursement requests do not need to be submitted for complimentary rooms. Gen Con is only responsible for room cost and tax. All other incidentals (parking, phone, food) are the responsibility of the guests in the room. Each event generates a number of player-hours equal to its duration multiplied by the maximum number of players, as indicated on the event submission form. Example: A 4-hour RPG for 8 players would generate 32 player-hours. A gaming group would need to run 25 such games to qualify for a GM hotel room (4 hours x 8 players x 25 games = 800 player-hours). Tournaments use the “minimum play time” to determine player-hours, instead of the overall duration of the event. Example: A 10-hour TCG tournament for 64 players with a minimum play time of 2 hours (i.e. the first round in which players might be eliminated is only 2 hours long) would generate 128 playerhours (2 hours x 64 players), not 640 (10 hours x 64 players). Free events do not generate any player-hour credit.
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Jun 15, 2015 17:31
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I figured there was something like that because of how much things like True Dungeon and Artemis cost.
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Jun 15, 2015 18:40
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How long does it usually take for Gencon to review and approve events? I put in two events for Spirit of 77 like two weeks ago and they're still sitting at waiting for approval.
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Jun 15, 2015 20:24
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Bucnasti posted:How long does it usually take for Gencon to review and approve events? I put in two events for Spirit of 77 like two weeks ago and they're still sitting at waiting for approval. Apparently there's a huge backlog this year and they're super-slow at approving stuff. The Delta Green panels STILL aren't up.
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Jun 15, 2015 21:01
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Bucnasti posted:How long does it usually take for Gencon to review and approve events? I put in two events for Spirit of 77 like two weeks ago and they're still sitting at waiting for approval. Just let us know here first so eager people like me can hop on.... Yes....
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Jun 16, 2015 19:29
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Len posted:I was thinking about event coats at Gencon I read this and immediately thought of Goons each wearing white coats and just recognizing each other as this weird white blazer mafia.
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Jun 16, 2015 21:18
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Four people have bought tickets to the Waifu/Hasubando Meet & Greet. And the fact the MY LITTLE PONY Paint Your Own Pony Workshops are sold out makes me sad. Len fucked around with this message at 00:41 on Jun 17, 2015 |
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Jun 17, 2015 00:39
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Len posted:Four people have bought tickets to the Waifu/Hasubando Meet & Greet. At least they will be sequestered away from everyone else for a few hours.
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Jun 17, 2015 02:11
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3 new Delta Green events went live this morning if that's your flavor. I nabbed a slot in the Friday one. DG usually sells out super-fast so hop on them if you want them!
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Jun 19, 2015 15:12
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Badge showed up in the mail today. Aww yeah. 
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Jun 20, 2015 19:32
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ritorix posted:Badge showed up in the mail today. Aww yeah. Same! This makes it real.
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Jun 20, 2015 23:27
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Lawen posted:Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me!  I feel like there is less chatter in there this year than last year, but do I REALLY know when people started talking all the time? No. I just feel like every time I would look at my phone during a break from training I would have to scroll for 5 minutes to get to the top of the conversation. Old Doggy Bastard posted:I read this and immediately thought of Goons each wearing white coats and just recognizing each other as this weird white blazer mafia. Speaking of lying, feel free to fill in your false personal information in Nesbit37's bodacious Goon Spreadsheet if you have not noticed it the last few times it came up. I do not know how useful it is overall, but I remember at least two people actually got my number from there and texted me last year!!! Though obviously GroupMe is more useful for group discussions.
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Jun 21, 2015 01:16
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Hoping that my 3rd attempt at getting my badge delivered works better than the first 2. 
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Jun 21, 2015 04:06
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After the year I left my badge at home I will call every time.
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Jun 21, 2015 06:16
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Any board games come out in the last year that should be considered a "must find" at Gencon? I want to see if I can try out Tragedy Looper and the Alien card game but not sure what else I should look for.
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Jun 21, 2015 22:41
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Len posted:Any board games come out in the last year that should be considered a "must find" at Gencon? I want to see if I can try out Tragedy Looper and the Alien card game but not sure what else I should look for. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/184821/gen-con-2015-preview That's the list published have provided thus far regarding new/upcoming titles. They specifically request titles released since April, anything not yet released or being previewed. Not all publishers have provided their info yet, but it's a start.
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Jun 21, 2015 22:45
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There's going to be a Ghostbusters game. Holy poo poo. Gonna demo that game...just to be horribly disappointed.
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Jun 21, 2015 23:10
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Len posted:There's going to be a Ghostbusters game. Holy poo poo. Gonna demo that game...just to be horribly disappointed. You will be disappointed. Check out the kickstarter to get an idea of the rules.
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Jun 21, 2015 23:22
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Crackbone posted:You will be disappointed. Check out the kickstarter to get an idea of the rules. It doesn't look as bad as I expected it to but still not really that great.
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Jun 21, 2015 23:29
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isn't it just Zombicide with the Ghostbuster IP slapped on top of it?
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Jun 22, 2015 00:49
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From what little I've read it seems so. Sadly, as much as I like Ghostbusters I'll skip that.
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Jun 22, 2015 05:17
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Has anyone used restaurant.com for Gencon? I can get a $50 card for $7 and I'm not sure if that's going to be useful at all down there.
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Jun 22, 2015 15:50
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Quarex posted:Speaking of lying, feel free to fill in your false personal information in Nesbit37's bodacious Goon Spreadsheet if you have not noticed it the last few times it came up. I do not know how useful it is overall, but I remember at least two people actually got my number from there and texted me last year!!! Though obviously GroupMe is more useful for group discussions. I've been a little slow on the thread, but FWIW the spreadsheet has been personally useful when trying to find goons with similar game interests and free time blocks roughly the same as mine, as well as contacting individual goons that may or may not be in Group Me. Last year (or maybe the year before?) a goon decided to sell a copy of 13th Age because they got a new one at the con and I had to contact them through traditional text since groupme was killing my battery and I had to turn it off. They're both useful for sure.
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Pez posted:From what little I've read it seems so. Sadly, as much as I like Ghostbusters I'll skip that. I wish they'd just sell the minis separately.
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Jun 22, 2015 20:48
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I just picked up the expansions for The Resistance; some of which just make base resistance play like Avalon (so whatever) but others that add wacky stuff like roles that can switch sides or the ability for the leader to play spy trapper and decide on a mission team and then have one person's card not count. Just mentioning that since it was sort of our go-to thing in the past.
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Jun 22, 2015 23:17
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Anybody here interested in doing trades/sales for Gencon pickup? I've got a ton of stuff I'd like to unload and it'd be cheaper to sell direct than via consignment.
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Jun 23, 2015 00:33
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Crackbone posted:Anybody here interested in doing trades/sales for Gencon pickup? I've got a ton of stuff I'd like to unload and it'd be cheaper to sell direct than via consignment. Possibly? I'd need to know what exactly you want to get rid of.
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Jun 23, 2015 00:41
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Steam Noir: Revolution Revolver 1 Revolver 2 Lagoon: Land of Druids (KS edition) Fresco: Big Box (with KS board) Seasons w/ both expansion and promo cards (air elemental, orb of ragfeld) San Juan 2nd edition Power Grid Power Grid Deluxe: North America/Europe Temporum Ladies and Gentlemen City of Horror Hanabi Forbidden Island (with bonus deck of extra island layouts and roles printed at Artscow) Coup KS Edition Ticket to ride map packs: Asia and India/Switzerland Tragedy Looper Black Fleet Quantum Lewis & Clark Sherrif of Nottingham (with all promos except preorder one) Lords of Waterdeep 7 Wonders Dungeon Twister: the card game
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Jun 23, 2015 00:49
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Crackbone posted:Steam Noir: Revolution Tragedy Looper is on my list of things to try at Gencon. It sounds fun but I can't guarantee I'll want to buy it after I get to check it out. City of Horror also sounds kind of cool.
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Jun 23, 2015 00:51
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nesbit37 posted:Last year (or maybe the year before?) a goon decided to sell a copy of 13th Age because they got a new one at the con and I had to contact them through traditional text since groupme was killing my battery and I had to turn it off. They're both useful for sure. Peas and Rice posted:I wish they'd just sell the minis separately.
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Jun 23, 2015 00:53
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Crackbone posted:Steam Noir: Revolution I'd take city of horror off of your hands, pm me
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Jun 23, 2015 00:59
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I'll bring two brand new games for sell/trade; Legendary Encounters: Alien and Descent 2.0. Pretty open to anything that's good.
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Jun 23, 2015 01:29
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Bottom Liner posted:I'll bring two brand new games for sell/trade; Legendary Encounters: Alien and Descent 2.0. Legendary Encounters: Alien is the other thing I plan to try and find at Gencon. How much are you thinking?
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Jun 23, 2015 01:41
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Crackbone posted:Steam Noir: Revolution I could be interested in Tragedy Looper. Won't know for sure until we get closer to the event.
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Len posted:Legendary Encounters: Alien is the other thing I plan to try and find at Gencon. How much are you thinking? Probably $45? I gotta make sure I can fit it in my bag on my flight though, the box is a kinda big.
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Jun 23, 2015 02:23
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Crackbone posted:Steam Noir: Revolution Depending on what you are asking I may be interested in Sheriff of Nottingham and Ladies and Gentlemen. I also may have some stuff to swap.
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Bottom Liner posted:Probably $45? I gotta make sure I can fit it in my bag on my flight though, the box is a kinda big. If you can I'll take it at that price. I almost impulse bought it at $60 and $45 is way better. I doubt I'd find it cheaper at a booth.
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