What Else Happens at PaizoCon

[Sleep-Walker]

So I have got a couple of low ranked picks from the Lottery, both of which I am very excited to play in. But neither of them is a Pathfinder game.

I have seen a couple of posts where people refer to open games, what are these??

Are there people who are going to be running open games into the wee hours??

I really want to play as much as humanly possible.

So what else happens at paizocon?

[mearrin69]

Well, there's the drinking and orgies...oh, you meant gaming.

There are a couple of meeting rooms set aside for open gaming. It wasn't as active as I would have hoped last year but it is a good place to look for other folks that aren't currently engaged.

I ran a Star Wars game last year after the close of the show and drew a number of drop-in players by just putting my books and minis on the table while I prepped the game. I saw more than a couple of other games going on but don't know if they were set up ahead of time or were pick-up games.

There were definitely games going on after hours - including one below my balcony in the courtyard on Thursday evening before the event (I didn't mind at all, I'm just pointing out that it was happening) and I played in a D20 Terminator game before things started on Friday.

I'm not in very many organized games myself so am going to be looking for stuff to get into. Trying to put together a Star Wars game Friday morning and would like to run/play some other modern, sci-fi, horror, or post-apoc stuff while I'm there (I actually get enough fantasy gaming in at home so it's not my main focus at Paizocon).
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[yoda8myhead]

The open gaming rooms were much more active at night than during the day, but with the increase in badges this year, there's the potential for many more people without set events during the con itself.

I wonder if people set up sign-up sheets listing board/card/rpg games they plan to run unofficially on the door to the rooms with a day or so notice if people would use it more than last year.

[Timitius]

A friendly game or two of werewolf should be a must for everyone.....

I will probably be bringing several board and card games in case I find a group of lost gamers looking for game.

After all, SOMEONE has to teach me how to play Dominion. :P

[mearrin69]

I will probably bring Illuminati and Munchkin...though I have rarely played either in years.

[Slipstream]

If* I've still got energy left Friday or Saturday night, I'll bust out my Bang! card game for whomever is interested. Almost certainly, the next day after I teach a group to play, I get an email or phone call asking where to buy it. They should be pay me for the publicity.

*strong if

[swinetrekkie]

I'm bringing Formula D with me, and will probably be looking for people to play before and after the Con (Thursday and Sunday nights).

I had originally planned to try for more pickup games, but we lucked out and got in Spire of Nex. My unscheduled time will need to involve sleep!

[Rathendar]

Sleep-Walker wrote:

So I have got a couple of low ranked picks from the Lottery, both of which I am very excited to play in. But neither of them is a Pathfinder game.

I have seen a couple of posts where people refer to open games, what are these??

Are there people who are going to be running open games into the wee hours??

I really want to play as much as humanly possible.

So what else happens at paizocon?

The first rule of Paizocon: there is no Paizocon.

The second rule of Paizocon: what happens at Paizocon, stays at Paizocon.

[zylphryx]

I'm planning on bringing The Stars Are Right, would definitely be up for a game or two of Werewolf, playing in open games when I can and I might run a pick up late night Pathfinder off the cuff game (read: I would be coming to the table with a concept, books and not much else ... kind of like the gaming equivalent to free writing).

[Adam Daigle]

Here's an event that didn't quite make it to the schedule, but I'm going to be running it throughout PaizoCon:

Event Title: What’s in Adam’s Left Hand?
Description: If it’s not a beer, why not make it one?
Slot: Thursday evening through Monday morning.
Min/Max Players: 500 + special guests
Event Category: Contest/Game/Seminar
GM Name: Adam Daigle plus fill-in GMs (To Be Announced)
Rules System: Freeform LARP
Materials Provided: None
Game Rating: PG-13/R
Experience Needed: None, though some experience appreciated
Prizes Awarded: Sure

[Laughing Goblin]

I have one "official" game each day, but am looking to cram in as much gaming as possible.

Before I moved a few years ago, I was in 4-5 games a week. I'm down to just 1 these days. I'm also used to going to 3-4 cons a year and staying up all weekend gaming. Sadly, much of the group of gamers I know still stick close to home with the cons I used to go to with them. A few folks I know from local games, like Mearrin, but am looking to connect with more fo the Pathfinder community at large.

I'm likely to be setting up camp in the open gaming rooms for most of the weekend. I plan on bringing a board/card game or two (Citadels and Dalmuti are most likely), but am also hoping lots of pick up Pathfinder games form up.

Sign up sheets, or even just notices of times/locations of when folks plan on running something, would be awesome!!!

[yoda8myhead]

Timitius wrote:

After all, SOMEONE has to teach me how to play Dominion. :P

I have all the Dominion expansions, but getting them all to Seattle might be expensive. They take up a lot of space, and all those cards get heavy. Lemme see what I can work out. It's my new favorite, non-Pathfinder game, so I'll try to indoctrinate you sometime during the Con.

[Slipstream]

yoda8myhead wrote:

I have all the Dominion expansions, but getting them all to Seattle might be expensive.

Oh Dominion... I would so own you if not for my utter hatred for your horrible logo. Seriously, that's the only thing that stops me from buying it. Hopefully the second edition will improve things.

Certainly someone else in Seattle can bring it so you don't have to.

[Epic Meepo]

Sleep-Walker wrote:

I have seen a couple of posts where people refer to open games, what are these??

If you log in and go to the event schedule, you will see that each event has a check box next to it. All of the lottery events are full (and say so). All of the other events (mostly seminars and PFS games) are open events. As long as an open event doesn't conflict with other things you've signed up for, you can add it to your schedule by checking its check box, no lottery required.

Also, there will be a room for people to play unscheduled games, which will be open all day and all night.

[Sleep-Walker]

Drinking and orgies are good as well. As well as some good debates, discussions, and so on.

I would like to echo what others have said about getting some signups going for peoples casual games, like the Star Wars Game mentioned for Friday before 12.

[Kyle Baird]

yoda8myhead wrote:

Timitius wrote:

After all, SOMEONE has to teach me how to play Dominion. :P

I have all the Dominion expansions, but getting them all to Seattle might be expensive. They take up a lot of space, and all those cards get heavy. Lemme see what I can work out. It's my new favorite, non-Pathfinder game, so I'll try to indoctrinate you sometime during the Con.

I have the original and intrigue and can easily bring them!

Village, Smithy, Village, Village, Smithy, Smithy...

[Pat Luther]

Sleep-Walker wrote:

So I have got a couple of low ranked picks from the Lottery, both of which I am very excited to play in. But neither of them is a Pathfinder game.

I have seen a couple of posts where people refer to open games, what are these??

Are there people who are going to be running open games into the wee hours??

I really want to play as much as humanly possible.

So what else happens at paizocon?

I imagine I'll be hanging out in the open gaming room a lot.

I'm running two games on Saturday already, but my friends have just about talked me into following it up with a quick session of Dragon Age in open gaming. Either way, I'll be bringing it, plus Munchkin, plus whatever I buy at the con.

Maybe even some Pathfinder.

This is my first PaizoCon, but my experience at other gaming cons is if you start unpacking and set some books and dice or cards on the table, and maybe a DM screen, you'll fill up with players in no time. :)

[Jason Nelson]

I may bring Nuclear War/Escalation/Proliferation - great pickup games, fun and easy to play.

And they involved Global Thermonuclear War. What more do you want?

[Neil Spicer]

Jason Nelson wrote:

And they involved Global Thermonuclear War. What more do you want?

Peace on earth? And goodwill to all men? :-)

[Jason Nelson]

NSpicer wrote:

Jason Nelson wrote:

And they involved Global Thermonuclear War. What more do you want?

Peace on earth? And goodwill to all men? :-)

100-megaton MX missile coming your way! EAT HOT NUCLEAR DEATH, Carolinian dog!

[MerrikCale]

do you guys still play Twister at these things?

[Joshua J. Frost]

Yes.

There's also a Candy Land tournament, a mass game of charades (those get a little crazy), and I think we've added a Paint Ball Tournament on I-405 to the mix, too. (But don't tell Cosmo he's the only one invited!)

[Marc Radle]

Joshua J. Frost wrote:

Yes.

There's also a Candy Land tournament, a mass game of charades (those get a little crazy), and I think we've added a Paint Ball Tournament on I-405 to the mix, too. (But don't tell Cosmo he's the only one invited!)

Anyone see the paintball episode of Community? Really funny!

OK ... back on topic ...

[Neil Spicer]

Jason Nelson wrote:

100-megaton MX missile coming your way! EAT HOT NUCLEAR DEATH, Carolinian dog!

::frantically spins Missile Command track ball into position and pushes fire-button::

Hah! We have ways of eliminating such weapons!

[Jason Nelson]

NSpicer wrote:

Jason Nelson wrote:

100-megaton MX missile coming your way! EAT HOT NUCLEAR DEATH, Carolinian dog!

::frantically spins Missile Command track ball into position and pushes fire-button::

Hah! We have ways of eliminating such weapons!

Hah yourself! I play my Decoy Missile card to neutralize your Sprint Interceptor. Prepare for the Ten Fingers of MIRV-y DOOM!

[swinetrekkie]

Joshua J. Frost wrote:

Yes.

There's also a Candy Land tournament, a mass game of charades (those get a little crazy), and I think we've added a Paint Ball Tournament on I-405 to the mix, too. (But don't tell Cosmo he's the only one invited!)

The way we play, Twister is far more dangerous than an interstate paintball tournament.

[Zuxius]

I could bring Betrayal at House on the Hill.

Maybe even Monsters Menace America as well as Cosmic Encounter. For starters.

[Zuxius]

Adam Daigle wrote:

Here's an event that didn't quite make it to the schedule, but I'm going to be running it throughout PaizoCon:

Event Title: What’s in Adam’s Left Hand?
Description: If it’s not a beer, why not make it one?
Slot: Thursday evening through Monday morning.
Min/Max Players: 500 + special guests
Event Category: Contest/Game/Seminar
GM Name: Adam Daigle plus fill-in GMs (To Be Announced)
Rules System: Freeform LARP
Materials Provided: None
Game Rating: PG-13/R
Experience Needed: None, though some experience appreciated
Prizes Awarded: Sure

Pah! You know where to find the free beer!

[Jason Nelson]

Zuxius wrote:

I could bring Betrayal at House on the Hill.

Maybe even Monsters Menace America as well as Cosmic Encounter. For starters.

Count me in for Betrayal - that game is awesome.

[Dane Pitchford]

I've got a couple of games in, but honestly I'm more interested in the panels and such. :)

Of course, I didn't get into the one game absolutely majorly wanted to play -_-

[Zuxius]

Be prepared to be BETRAYED!