RE: FT at Origins, or lack of

Well, when GenCon moves to Indy, I don't believe that there will be a
problem with bad positioning (at least not two blocks away positioning
that
is...) Our convention center is pretty large! They just finished yet
another
addition to it. I am REALLY looking forward to it. When it shows in our
city, I'll defintely be running a couple of FT games. I don't know if
anyone
on this list played the last FT game I ran at GenCon a coupla years
ago...
It was called 'Sink the Bismark' and featured a rather impressive
Kra'Vak
supership (Jon had a few interesting comments when he saw the mini my
buddy
and I built for the supership!) My friend and I are refining the game...
I
won't make it to GenCon this year...but I'm hoping for next year.

Christopher

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Subject: Re: FT at Origins, or lack of

***
KR, I noticed that there were far more historical games in the pre-reg
book
for Origins than at GenCon, though there were far less non-historical
miniatures games. Is this a trend you noticed? I'm just curious, as
GenCon's
mini events seem to be dwindling, too...
***

I wouldn't dare speak for KR, but Origins has always been considered
historical, board oriented, and GenCon fantasy/RPG. That said, both have
fallen to card by bunch.

I have been noticing a fair selling out of even the vaunted Poke-crack.
No
telling what'll be the next flavor-of-the-month. However, times of flux
are
always times of opportunity.

You can be your local Evil Empire (tm) affeccianados(sp?) will be trying
to
recruit the disillusioned young masses. (Yes, I know, plenty of WHFB and
40K players on the list; I've a few armies myself. ;->= )

Still, I may crank a little courage to try some FT on impressionable
minds.

FWIW: GenCon locations for mini games has been abysmal the last few
years.
This is supposed to be the year they make up for past sins.

The_Beast

-Douglas J. Evans, curmudgeon

One World, one Web, one Program - Microsoft promotional ad
Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Fuhrer - Adolf Hitler

PS. Mike- I enjoyed seeing again the Bill Gates bit from The Onion.
Don't
stop sharing; just make sure you include some of your valuble
game-related
ideas! ;->=

PPS. I recall the shock, after seeing The Onion on the web for months,
going to GenCon and seeing actually hard copy for free in doorside
stands
in cafes and the like. I assumed it was a web creation. DOPEY MOI!