Re: More pictures from the Launceston Game

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On Tue, 8 May 2001, Andy Cowell wrote:

> In message <5.1.0.14.0.20010509105625.00a19ad0@mail.bigpond.com>,
Derek Fulton 
> writes:
> > 
> > Finally got around to adding more pictures of the demo game in
Launceston 
> > (in March). You can find them at
> 
> *Very* impressive.
> 
> Say, what exactly is the difference between a demonstration and a
> participation game?  Is a demonstration game just a private game
> played at a public event?

To my mind a demo-game is a game set up so as to demonstrate the game to
the public. To be done well, this means tailoring a scenario to this
purpose, make an effort for things to bew relatively clear at first
glance, maybe even posters with briefings/summaries of rules
used/scenario
description, etc. 

A participation game is a game where audience participation is desired;
the goal is to get _them_ to play. This may mean simplified rules, a
scenario that is interesting yet easy to understand, and to tailor the
game to a length of, say, 60-90 minutes, so more than one group of
people
can have a go. Visual aids as per the demo game are, of course, also
nice
to have.

There's a HECK of a lot more to be said on the issue, the London
Warlords
did an interesting series of articles in the Wargames Illustrated (I
think), a good while back, making a good read. In both cases, the
gamedshould NOT be just a 'private game' or 'a private game where people
join in occasionally'

Cheers,

   Derk
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