"Why do you go to the show?" Topic

What are the top five reasons that you attend a wargaming show, convention, tournament or event?

1. To see cool looking games
2. To then play in said game
3. Flea market buys
4. Meet friends and have a good time
5. Buy stuff in Dealers room

1. Try new games
2. See old friends
3. Demo a game to new people
4. The Used Tables (Flea Markets)
5. Vendors

1) To run games
2) See Friends
3) Buy stuff in Dealers Room
4) Buy Stuff in Flea Market
5) Try New Games

Order may vary per convention. Sometimes I've gone to a convention specifically for a chance to try a particular game. Sometimes specifically to see friends who could make it there too.

Sell stuff
Buy stuff
See old friends
See game systems in action

1) To see friends
2) To run games
3) To volunteer for HMGS East
4) Buy stuff in Dealers Room
5) Sell Stuff in Flea Market

1, 2 and 3 are all about equal; often the order changes on those three.

In no particular order:

Spend time with friends
Run games
Play games
Shop at flea market
Look at miniatures and terrain at other peoples' game tables

To see figures in the metal/plastic
To see rule systems working
To meet old friends
Bask in the atmosphere
Admire paint jobs I can't manage

x42

To spend money, no other reason.

Friends
Sell in the flea market
Buy in the flea market
Theoretically,
Buy new stuff and
Play games,
but these are getting harder to do. Giving serious thought to coming a day late to Cold Wars. Just not feeling the welcome.

To try new games.
See product in the flesh.
Shop the vendors.
Shop the flea market.
See well presented games.

1. Shop
2. See what's new "in the flesh"
3. Check out new rules
That pretty much covers it.

Robert P--why is it getting harder to play games?

1. To play games
2. To run a game (I really like hosting)
3. Flea Market
4. Dealer Hall
5. Meet new people who share my interests

1. Play games
2. Dealer room
3. Flea Market
4. GM games
5. Visit local restaurants

1. Play against new players
2. Play against people I only see at the cons I go to
3. Run games
4. Observe other GMs
5. Observe/discuss scenario design

… and, of course …

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1. To run games
2. To see friends in a game-saturated environment
3. To see the creative work of others
4. Try new games
5. Check out the Bring and Buy
But more than anything it's run games and see friends.

pzivh, I try to avoid long games these days--and I prefer horse & musket. I went through Cold Wars Friday PEL early this week, and wasn't even vaguely tempted. Seemed as though most of what they had was computer-moderated, and my feeling is that if a computer gets to tell me my tactics didn't succeed or my order isn't allowed for an unknown reason, I should still be drawing a salary. Not the sort of thing I do for free.

And of course if I rolled in at my customary Thursday evening, the earliest flea market would be 27 hours away. (They tell me this is an improvement, but no one's told me who it's an improvement for.) I figure a night at the Host and a day of eating out is $150. USD That's a fairly stiff price for no games and no flea market.

In order of importance:

Spend time with friends
Run games
Play games
Check out what ever other GMs are doing (to steal good ideas)
Shop at Vendor Hall
Shop at flea market (very little)

Run games
Shop at Vendor Hall
Sell at Flea Market
Spend time with friends
Check out other games/terrain/minis

See friends
Sell in the flea market
Buy in the flea market
Buy in Dealer Hall
See friends,

with apologies to the 5 D's of Dodge Ball.
-Mike

Meet friends
Buy stuff
See the games
See what's new
Look at things I'm considering for future projects

1. Flea market
2. Dealer's room
3. Games
4.
5.

1 – To see games
2 – To buy stuff
3 – To see more games
4 – To buy more stuff
5 – Perhaps play a game

To have fun.
To play games.
To play games with friends.
To make new friends.
To buy stuff that I may actually use in gaming.

Ogle good looking young women.
Drink beer.
Decide my political party.
Shirk my responsibilities at home.
Waste my time and money.

1) Buy figures /Terrain
2) Look at what is available to buy.
3) See nice games.
4) To meet fellow gamers and friends.
5) My money burns a hole in my pocket!!!!

1) Buy Stuff
2) See friends
3) Get inspired
4) Enjoy a day out
5) Check out the games

In no particular order of importance
1 – Look for stuff I can't find on-line
2 – Look AT stuff I have found on-line
3 – Buy stuff I've pre-ordered (to save on postage)
4 – Meet up with traders/manufacturers
5 – Chat

1) Hang out with friends
2) Roll dice with friends
3) Have a good meal with friends

Generally, to enjoy the hobby. Enjoy looking at what others have painted, how they've constructed games, etc.

1. See friends from Up North and Down South.
2. See toys which inspire me to paint.
3. Hope Bowman is there so I can get my supply of Tim's coffee
4. Get away from work for a couple of days.
5. Refer to Number 1…

Robert, I'm sorry my FIW games aren't more to your liking.

Please feel free to drop by and be a walk-up. I'll make sure to give you something or someone fun to play.

I didn't feel like running my 1798 Irish Rebellion this year since Bill Molyneaux re-inspired my interest in the FIW.

Eric

FYI, there are plenty of horse and musket games on the schedule for Cold Wars. In addition to the ones hosted by epturner, there are about 20+ more. If I get a chance, I'll list them here.

That's not including the games using the Carnage and Glory II computer moderated rules which, by the way, will be some of the best looking games at the convention.

Hope to see you there.

Depends on show but roughly ,

1. Shop at Dealers

2. See Friends

3. Flea Market

4. Run or play a game
5. Get away from Normal life ! ( Could be listed in any order )