Ok, I would like to start Organized play in our area so would like to set up an event and I am looking for Tips and advice on how to go about doing this.
1. Finding a place to hold the event...
2. Attracting individuals to the event...
3. Making sure I have enough GM's to run enough events to cover the numbers that show up for the event...
4. Do we need to purchase multipule copies of the scenarios we are going to be running at the event?
5. Any other tips or advice to running an event...
I have already figured out how to report the event and how to sign up the event. I also have a idea for a place to hold the event but would still like input on where others may hold there events.
Thanks
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First off you should start networking. The local game store or an RPG messageboard are good places to start. If you are in school you might try there as well; I met a lot of gamers at both highschool and college.
1. Try community centers, game stores, public libraries
2. Try community centers, game stores, public libraries. Also networking will give you a head start at this. You might want to post on bulletin boards or maybe social networkingsites on the internet.
3. Covered by networking or point 1.
4. No the event coordinator can print hardcopies and lend them to the GMs. You can share scenarios by lending to oneanother but giving/selling pdfs. and prints away is ilegal.
5. Preparation is the key for successful improvisation!
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4. Do we need to purchase multipule copies of the scenarios we are going to be running at the event?
You don't need to purchase multiple copies if you can print multiple copies from a single PDF; and you only need to print multiple copies if you're running more than one table of the same scenario during the same session time, eg each GM running the scenario will require his own copy. You could avoid this by scheduling different scenarios across different session times, for example if you have two tables running in the morning, you could schedule #01 Silent Tide and #33 Assault on the Kingdom of the Impossible once at each table. Then in the afternoon, you could run these same two scenarios again, but the players tables so you're not running the same scenario more than once in the same session, you can share the print-outs across different sessions.
Eg, you can run many sessions from a single PDF purchase, once at home with friends, later at a store game-day, then twice more at a convention etc.
However, if different GMs are going to be running the same scenario, they might want their own copy ahead of time so that they have time to prepare for the scenario before the event.
Cheers,
DarkWhite
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Ok, I would like to start Organized play in our area so would like to set up an event and I am looking for Tips and advice on how to go about doing this.
1. Finding a place to hold the event...
2. Attracting individuals to the event...
3. Making sure I have enough GM's to run enough events to cover the numbers that show up for the event...
4. Do we need to purchase multipule copies of the scenarios we are going to be running at the event?
5. Any other tips or advice to running an event...I have already figured out how to report the event and how to sign up the event. I also have a idea for a place to hold the event but would still like input on where others may hold there events.
Thanks
I'll add my reply from one of the other threads to this one.
1 You may purchase one. You may then reuse it many times. At my next game day for example Doug Doug will run mists of mwangi for the 14th time. Digital copies are a no-no. Print out a spare if you have more than one judge.
2 Lots of hair pulling. Some blackmail, emotional and otherwise works. Or get a core of people to take turns eating mods. Veterans can be persuaded for a while to judge for new people but will lose interest if none of them step up and do the same.
3 Yahoo groups, here, going to local cons and running events there, meetup, flyers at a game store. It really depends on your locale.
4 If you are looking at a local thing no more than one or two slots if you are going to run often.
5 I run 2 slots every other Sunday. I am also fortunate to be in an area where alot of people can play and will also judge.
6 Make it an open to the public event if at all possible. Be aware that some people are thin skinned and will not deal well with other types of players. (children, loud, too much roleplay, not enough roleplay, etc)
Also that a certain ratio of people with play 1-6 times and you will not see them again. Don't take that personal as it is the nature of organized play.
Post your planned schedule as clearly as possible as far in advance as you can. If someone says they already played something hit them up to judge and then if they do let them pick what to play next time.
Den