Yes, I’ve just been poking the API and I can do this programmatically with the avatar and everything.
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Looks like there is a premier inn in High Wycombe (2 miles), and slightly cheaper stuff in Maidenhead (4 miles). Are those likely to be best options?
Investigating this plus flight costs and then having the conversation!
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Well, I’ve never used them. If you’re doing public transport, Maidenhead near the station will be easier - there’s a train per hour to Bourne End that takes about twelve minutes, last one back at 2325. (There used to be a line from High Wycombe through Loudwater and on to Bourne End, but Beeching happened and now you’d be thrown back on local buses, which I wouldn’t recommend.)
Bobbins, it’s my partners birthday weekend so my chances of wrangling myself down south are slim.
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Wow I’ve not heard ‘bobbins’ for a while! Shame not to get to meet you this time.
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(The room is now not only booked but paid for. I should be able to pick up the keys a few days beforehand, so we’re not relying on someone else to turn up and let us in.)
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Next time, I’ll be there!
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So with this sort of approaching what are we doing for games? Each bring some and feel through the day as and when or something involving a spreadsheet and sign ups?
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Goodness, only a month away! When it is a bit less blasted hot I shall wander over there and reintroduce myself so that it’s not last-minute…
We could have a page on here editable by all registered users, if people fancied it. Or just take requests. My collection on BGG is up to date (Firedrake).
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My collection is no where near accurate but maybe I will do that
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I am still aiming to come - have blagged a work trip to london Friday and if I can find accommodation/ transport happy to come along
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Casual outsider observing:
Anyone looking for a very specific game or type of game should probably broadcast it and people could reach out to confirm their interested, and maybe start discussing schedule options.
People could also mention games they want to bring and/or bring if requested; perhaps gauging interest to decide what games to bring along. Out-of-towners and those arriving by public transport would probably benefit by A) knowing there are interesting options awaiting them and B) letting them cherry-pick a few key games to bring along that has interested audiences awaiting
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My rule of thumb is the bigger, longer, more complex the game the more arrangement it’s worth making about it. So for example I will not haul along Star Trek Ascendancy unless people ask for it, but I’m very likely to have Rallyman GT and Sentinels of the Multiverse.
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This would be my instinct. Pre arrange bigger/longer event games and smaller games adhoc. As I’ll be only along on the Saturday and travelling by train and going home same day so I’ll bring a couple of lighter games unless there are specific requests from my collection.
My thinking was to look at smaller games to meet and play with more people but would happily do something bigger/special if it would be helpful to make the day
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Would anyone be interested in trying inhuman conditions? I have that with the stamps still sealed!
Out of my other unplayed I’d be interested to see interest in
Dream Crush
Watch
Faiyum
From my others
Cyclades
Game of cat and mouth
Bullet heart
Artus
Going going gone
But happy with whatever would get people together!
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I’m tempted to bring my oldSentinels but it’s huge.
Would anyone fancy an 8-player version of The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31? Supposed to be at its best with a higher player count and I haven’t managed to bring it anywhere yet.
Also could bring Spirit Island and Perditions Mouth if anyone fancies those.
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I’d be up for a few of those if you bring them over, especially Faiyum and Cyclades.
Won’t be at the Con unfortunately
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Yeah okay I’ll stick them in the boot for next time!
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Keen on Faiyum
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My preferred approach is also for a bunch of shorter games, which by my weird war gamer thinking is anything that takes about 2 hours or less to play, in order to try and play as many different games with as many different people as possible over the weekend.
I’ll never turn down a game of Spirit Island though!
One game I’m very keen to try is Colt Express. Roger introduced it to me last time we met, but it fell flat for me because there were only three of us. But it felt like the kind of game that would be an absolute hoot at full player count.
And, Roger, don’t leave home without Rush ‘n’ Crush - can’t wait to try it!
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