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Friends,
I just talked to Vincent Baker. We're going to team up this fall -- 11 11 11 -- to bring you the BURNING APOCALYPSE con: a weekend packed with Burning Wheel, Apocalypse World, Mouse Guard, Dogs in the Vineyard and more!
11 11 11 (12 and 13) in NYC.
Save the date!
Location to be announced.
I am very excited!
-Luke
cathexis
08-18-2011, 08:47 PM
Holy shits batman, I'm so there!
pseudoidiot
08-18-2011, 09:11 PM
Ugh I would so love to be able to make it, unfortunately I think one con a year is probably all my checkbook can handle and that was GenCon this year.
stormsweeper
08-18-2011, 10:43 PM
I have preliminary approval to attend!
EarthenForge
08-18-2011, 11:12 PM
WHAT. That is too awesome - cannot wait!
Jeremiah - WTF?! You know this is worth going broke over. DO IT!!
Deliverator
08-18-2011, 11:13 PM
I will GM. Perhaps something totally hardcore. I have... ideas.
Lbtddbtd
08-19-2011, 01:14 AM
School, or Burning Wheel and Apocalypse world, among other things.
Can I FoRK Irresponsible Student-Wise into Inconspicuous so I can attend?
Totally Guy
08-19-2011, 01:34 AM
It's probably a yes. Since last year I gained a step sister in Long Island City. She might be kind enough to put me at hotel beating rates.
secular glitch
08-19-2011, 06:53 AM
It would be awesome to go to this but I'm getting married on 11/12... Think my finacee' will let me postpone the wedding so I can attend?
It would be awesome to go to this but I'm getting married on 11/12... Think my finacee' will let me postpone the wedding so I can attend?
If she's worth marrying she will. :D
As far as 11-11-11 ApocaWheelCon, very very doubtful I could make it. Unless you decide to have it in balmy Ottawa...? Mebe?
Matt Wilson
08-19-2011, 07:45 AM
my head a splode
pseudoidiot
08-19-2011, 08:12 AM
Jeremiah - WTF?! You know this is worth going broke over. DO IT!!Well, sure, you and I know that. It's convincing the wife that might prove difficult :)
Totally Guy
08-19-2011, 08:28 AM
Well, sure, you and I know that. It's convincing the wife that might prove difficult :)
Roll 2d6+Hot
On a 7-9 Choose 1
On 10+ Choose 3
You come to the con
Your wife doesn't complain
Your hotel and flights are awesome
You can buy games
steve
08-19-2011, 08:40 AM
I rolled an 8, for some inexplicable reason I chose the second option. Oh well better for my sanity perhaps?
pseudoidiot
08-19-2011, 08:53 AM
A 3. I think I'm hosed.
How do you all feel about shared bathrooms at the hotel?
The rates are very reasonable!
(NYC IS SO WEIRD)
BGmeg
08-19-2011, 09:25 AM
How do you all feel about shared bathrooms at the hotel?
The rates are very reasonable!
(NYC IS SO WEIRD)
Sort of weird... but would the con be at the same location? That's always insanely convenient!
I totally plan on going!!
Daniel H.
08-19-2011, 09:28 AM
Talk about two great tastes. Looking forward to being there this year.
Sort of weird... but would the con be at the same location? That's always insanely convenient!
I totally plan on going!!
Con would be a few blocks away. Hotel meeting space in NYC is very expensive.
Zelbinian
08-19-2011, 10:56 AM
How do you all feel about shared bathrooms at the hotel?
The rates are very reasonable!
(NYC IS SO WEIRD)
I'm all down for it if it makes it cheaper. Hell, I will be couch surfing my way to this if at all possible, otherwise I'd have to spend Artha on my Resources roll to make it. (Or Get A Job.)
FigureFour
08-19-2011, 11:09 AM
The fact that I won't be able to come to this makes me cry inside.
Why are shared bathrooms weird? That's how most hostels do it.
Right now I'm imagining a party hosted/curated by Jared Sorensen -- music and games -- on Friday night.
At said party on Friday night Vincent and Luke co-deliver keynote address. We can't do it Sat morning because the space is only available until 11 and so it fucks up the time slots.
Saturday from 9-1, 2-6, 7-11 we have three slots of full games, with some scheme to encourage people to play in games they otherwise would not.
Sunday we have two slots 9-1 and 2-6. Then an afterparty dinner (not at my house!).
Everyone who attends must run an event.
All VB and LC games will be eligible, but AW and BW will be encouraged.
Registration will be $50ish like last year.
I'm super excited!
Right now I'm imagining a party hosted/curated by Jared Sorensen -- music and games -- on Friday night.
At said party on Friday night Vincent and Luke co-deliver keynote address. We can't do it Sat morning because the space is only available until 11 and so it fucks up the time slots.
Saturday from 9-1, 2-6, 7-11 we have three slots of full games, with some scheme to encourage people to play in games they otherwise would not.
Sunday we have two slots 9-1 and 2-6. Then an afterparty dinner (not at my house!).
Everyone who attends must run an event.
All VB and LC games will be eligible, but AW and BW will be encouraged.
Registration will be $50ish like last year.
I'm super excited!
Deliverator
08-19-2011, 12:41 PM
I'm going to run "Kill Burning Mice in the Wicked Donut Vineyard Empire World."
Matt
jenskot
08-19-2011, 01:07 PM
Sold!
jessecoombs
08-19-2011, 01:14 PM
Man, I'd be totally down to run some FreeMarket and In a Wicked Age. Oh wait, I live on the other side of the country! dammit.
John Anderson
08-19-2011, 02:02 PM
This sounds absolutely amazing. I am sad that I won't be able to make it.
John
Man, I'd be totally down to run some FreeMarket and In a Wicked Age. Oh wait, I live on the other side of the country! dammit.
Save your pennies. Plenty of time. We're going to arrange a hotel share program so as to make it as cheap as possible. We'll call it Burning Bunks!
This sounds absolutely amazing. I am sad that I won't be able to make it.
John
You'll always have a spot on the futon should you change your mind!
Zelbinian
08-19-2011, 05:46 PM
Save your pennies. Plenty of time. We're going to arrange a hotel share program so as to make it as cheap as possible. We'll call it Burning Bunks!
Well at least that'll keep the bedbugs out.
John Anderson
08-20-2011, 01:36 PM
You'll always have a spot on the futon should you change your mind!
Luke, you are a star.
John
I will do my damnedest to make this.
How will the "everybody runs something" work? Won't there be more people than slots in which to run?
Trust me. When you have 100 people to entertain every four hours, you need all hands on deck.
5 game slots throughout Saturday and Sunday. 20 groups of five players. That's 100 events over the weekend, thus everyone has to run an event. This worked great last year.
I think I will borrow from Fastaval this year and publish the events/scenarios in a book afterwards.
Zelbinian
08-20-2011, 11:11 PM
I'll happily run both AW and BWG. I don't mind spending most of my time running, actually, as long as I get to be a player for each of those at least once during the con.
I think I will borrow from Fastaval this year and publish the events/scenarios in a book afterwards.
They learned that from Greg Stafford. ;)
Cons like Tentacles and GloranthaCon have been doing that for ages.
Con would be a few blocks away. Hotel meeting space in NYC is very expensive.
What would be the closest airport?
We've got three! LGA, JFK and EWR.
-L
We've got three! LGA, JFK and EWR.
-L
How convenient! I've heard nothing but griping and bitching about JFK - is it all a lie, or does that place really suck? And, if it does suck, are either of the others any better?
Neither are any better. They all have their quirks and foibles and lovable qualities.
They're each hard to get to in one regard, dead simple in another.
But really book your ticket for price. You'll figure out the rest.
peteradkison
08-21-2011, 11:59 AM
Count me in, Luke.
--Peter
Shaun
08-21-2011, 12:23 PM
It's possible that I can make this, finances andwhatnot depending. I'd be happy to run BWG and FreeMarket.
Peter: AWESOME!
Shaun: Your word is bond!
When would the Friday festivities begin? Trying to figure out what time to fly in...
Best guesses: 8 PM start. Keynotes at 10. Wrap up around midnight.
Zelbinian
08-21-2011, 01:50 PM
Buying flights before tickets are available? Bold.
Buying flights before tickets are available? Bold.
Just pricing flights at this point; not so bold as it may have seemed.
Iskander
08-22-2011, 02:37 PM
I'll be there, running some BWG.
pseudoidiot
08-22-2011, 02:43 PM
I'm going to have to start sucking up to my wife so I can make this happen. I apparently want to go so badly that I've been dreaming about it -- by the way, thanks for letting me park my car in your garage, Luke (dreams are weird).
Drozdal
08-22-2011, 03:18 PM
I'll be there ruining some BWG or AW games!
I might even be able to host someone at my place (we should have a lottery for the space), but only if Clyde is not coming.
donbaloo
08-22-2011, 03:22 PM
I'll be there ruining some BWG or AW games!
Typo or prophecy?
Drozdal
08-22-2011, 03:29 PM
Typo or prophecy?
Act of god?
stormsweeper
08-22-2011, 08:29 PM
Any hints as to neighborhood?
Dwight
08-29-2011, 04:45 PM
It's probably a yes. Since last year I gained a step sister in Long Island City. She might be kind enough to put me at hotel beating rates.
May I use you for a reference then, since "hotel room cost/2" is likely to be my way of beating hotel rates? :)
Udo Femi
08-30-2011, 10:54 AM
Now I have friends in NYC but I won't be able to make it for November this year
I do hope that you'll do a 12.12.12 and THIS time I'll be there. Oh yes.
Dwight
09-01-2011, 10:43 PM
Plenty of time. We're going to arrange a hotel share program so as to make it as cheap as possible.
It would so verily rock if this included extra night options. I don't mean you setting up the room block for extra day(s), I just mean a little help for people trying to find others that are going to be there an extra night, for whatever reason. I did last year, because I'd hauled my butt so far anyway, and was happy enough with the results that I plan to again.
pseudoidiot
09-12-2011, 08:22 AM
Any more info on the Burning Bunks thing? I've been given a tentative green light, so trying to get a ballpark budget together to make sure I can make this happen.
We have a space booked.
The bunks thing may prove complicated, but we're going to give it a try. Stay tuned for more info this week.
Dwight
09-12-2011, 05:16 PM
We have a space booked.
The bunks thing may prove complicated, but we're going to give it a try. Stay tuned for more info this week.
10-4 good buddy, I got my ears turned for you to sling me a 10-20 in the Big Apple. Over.
*currently somehow trapped in Smoky & The Bandit mode and sharing the pain*
slashdevnull
09-13-2011, 06:59 AM
That's understandable if you think about it. I mean, you've got a long way to go, and a short time to get there.
Dwight
09-13-2011, 07:44 AM
True that I'm east bound, just watch me run.
For those looking for places to stay in New York, I can't recommend airbnb.com (http://www.airbnb.com/) enough. It's a website where you can hookup with regular people willing to rent out a room in their apartment or house. LOADS of cheap options, and you'll meet some of the nicest people in the world. I stayed at a great place in Williamsburg last New Year's. Way more fun than just hotelling it by yourself, and much cleaner and safer than a hostel.
Just thought I'd put that out there. Also note that it's not couch surfing, or room sharing. You have to pay. But the prices are cheaper than hotels, and I've found it just feels safer and usually much cleaner than room sharing with random strangers.
Registration is live! http://reg.burningwheel.org/
Anon Adderlan
11-02-2011, 08:05 AM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...
*breath*
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! WHY DIDN'T I HEAR ABOUT THIS SOONER?!?! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!
...
Anyway, would it be possible to at least make the keynote/party on Fri for a 20 or something?
slashdevnull
11-02-2011, 02:14 PM
Actually, Sue's to blame; She made the costumes.
If you registered and didn't get an email from me, checketh thine spam filter!
Anon Adderlan
11-03-2011, 11:09 AM
If you registered and didn't get an email from me, checketh thine spam filter!
That's just it, I couldn't register, as registration is closed. Hence the source of my epic consternation and why I asked about attending the Keynote/Party Fri. Normally I'd just risk showing up and take my chances, but NYC is somewhat strict regarding their Fire Codes, and it costs me a 20 just to get out there.
Sorry dude, we were discussing this here, on twitter and facebook for months! There's only so much I can do, you know?
Anon Adderlan
11-04-2011, 06:34 AM
...
...well poop
BGmeg
11-04-2011, 11:55 AM
I don't think it was ever clear when it would close.
When will the schedule be posted? I'm trying to organize child care around it, so it's needed info!
I don't think it was ever clear when it would close.
When will the schedule be posted? I'm trying to organize child care around it, so it's needed info!
Luke sent out an email a few days ago. Friday's party is 8pm to whenever. Saturday is 9:30am to 10pm. Sunday is 10am to about 7pm.
BGmeg
11-05-2011, 08:56 PM
But the game schedule? I need to see when we're running games.
But the game schedule? I need to see when we're running games.
http://www.burningwheel.org/?p=346
But the game schedule? I need to see when we're running games.
Megan M: Sat A 9:30 to 1:30 Battlebabe
Josh C: Sat C 6:30 to 10:30 Hardholder.
Totally Guy
11-06-2011, 09:02 PM
I'm finally done with my game prep!
BGmeg
11-07-2011, 10:40 AM
http://www.burningwheel.org/?p=346
That's what I was asking- that is a provisional schedule. People could submit changes, and I needed to see the final/ updated one.
Thanks Luke! That helps a lot. Will the actual schedule be posted soon? I bet people may want to see when they are running games.
pseudoidiot
11-07-2011, 11:07 AM
Will we be able to see some descriptions beforehand as well? That way I can try and plan which games I'm most interested in.
Patience! I'll have it ready to go in the next couple of days.
Paul B
11-07-2011, 02:52 PM
Hey, are all the GMing slots covered? Need me to run another thing? I'm available to do whatever -- a second run of MGSF, a BE scenario, a BW thing, you name it.
Hm. I might need to call on your talents, sir!
Paul B
11-07-2011, 03:18 PM
I'm not just an attention whore, but a shameless attention whore. So you know, mo GMing mo fun.
slashdevnull
11-07-2011, 03:22 PM
I am willing to run my game a second time as well, if necessary.
I am more than willing to NOT run my game and make room for people who know what they are doing. :)
That's what I was asking- that is a provisional schedule. People could submit changes, and I needed to see the final/ updated one.
Thanks Luke! That helps a lot. Will the actual schedule be posted soon? I bet people may want to see when they are running games.
Now that I've helped you, you help me.
I need the number of players for your event pronto.
And that goes for anyone who has not specifically told me (and that goes double for you Vincent Baker fans).
Hello my friends!
I am ready to go with the schedule but for six events. Unfortunately, email and twitter have failed me. Subtle hints have gone ignored. It's time to name names. Time is of the essence!
Sean Smeland has not informed me how many players he can take in his BW game.
Joshua Crowe has not informed me how many players he can take in his BW game.
If you have already given me this info, I apologize for being an absent-minded and overwhelmed game designer, but please resubmit.
If you would like to see the schedule, bug your friends to get me their info! Final schedule is ready to go except for this info!
And if you're running a Dogs or AW game, please consider submitting an event description. Vincent submitted one so you should too.
-Luke
71gamer
11-08-2011, 10:20 AM
Question for Vincent and Luke, will all of these awesome games that I DON'T have be for sale in some way or another?
I'd love a chance to pick up the outdated but apparently useful monster and adventure burners, a burning wheel tee, and all of Vincent's game as well. And not pay shipping ;)
Thanks!
-donny
Question for Vincent and Luke, will all of these awesome games that I DON'T have be for sale in some way or another?
I'd love a chance to pick up the outdated but apparently useful monster and adventure burners, a burning wheel tee, and all of Vincent's game as well. And not pay shipping ;)
Hi Donny,
We will have a store open during the con. We'll definitely have Burning Wheel stuff and I assume Vincent is bringing stuff for the table as well.
Come on, people! How hard is it to tell me how many players you need?
I made the numbers up for most of you, but I can't do that for these!
BGmeg
11-08-2011, 11:19 AM
I've never gotten a single email about anything Con related. I don't even remember putting an email in when I bought the ticket (except the paypal which wasn't my email). Where are these requests you are talking about??
I also don't want my full name posted online :(
I can take 4-5 in my game
Thanks!
Only three hold outs left!
In the future, you should submit working email addresses because I am not a spammer. I will be sending out registration emails to the addresses provided on the reg page starting today.
BGmeg
11-08-2011, 03:31 PM
Thanks!
Only three hold outs left!
In the future, you should submit working email addresses because I am not a spammer. I will be sending out registration emails to the addresses provided on the reg page starting today.
But there wasn't a place to submit a working email address- the registration form didn't have it. I didn't know that I was supposed to submit anything- I've been checking here and the site but no updates. The only place for an email is for the paypal account which you can't really take as the person regsitering's contact info.
The scheduling!
Master Schedule (http://www.burningwheel.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/111111_schedule_r4.pdf)
Event Descriptions (http://www.burningwheel.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Con-Book_11_r2.pdf)
I'll have your priorities for you as soon as I can. I'll email 'em to the address you provided when you registered so check yer spam filters. Otherwise, you can pick up your priorities at registration on Sat morning.
-Luke
So, how does sign up work again? And when will it happen?
So, how does sign up work again? And when will it happen?
There is no sign up! There are no lines to wait in. No mad scramble! You'll be assigned a selection of priority choices. Check out the last page of the con book for the rules.
I just emailed everyone their priority lists. You should be able to start eye-balling games now. If you didn't get the email, you'll have to check in with me on Sat morning.
Updated schedule and descriptions here:
http://www.burningwheel.org/?p=357
Updated priorities for everyone will be coming shortly.
-L
An itinerary for your weekend. (http://www.burningwheel.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/flyer.pdf)
And, hilariously, the full address of the event location isn't on the flyer: 440 Studios at 440 Lafayette, 3rd floor.
-Luke
So, the priority update email that just went out mentioned that there were t-shirts for sale. I had no idea! Was this mentioned earlier? I know the design was posted on the BW homepage a while back, but I didn't hear anything about actual for-sale shirts.
pseudoidiot
11-10-2011, 01:24 PM
I never saw any notification about the shirts either. I just happened to catch someone on Google+ linking to them a while back. I just assumed I missed something somewhere.
Anon Adderlan
11-10-2011, 01:54 PM
[*reads itinerary*]
Wait, the party is at a different location, AND there's Belgian beer?
...
Screw it. The worst thing that could possibly happen is I'd actually be stuck at a bar that serves decent beer.
lerugray
11-10-2011, 02:31 PM
Hey everyone, its been a while
gonna be my first time GMing, hopefully this doesnt scare people away from my DF themed game, but ive heard that people that ran games for the first time at 10/10/10 had a great time, so im excited!
see you guys at the party!
pseudoidiot
11-10-2011, 02:42 PM
You'll do great. You couldn't ask for a better audience to run BW for the first time.
okeefe
11-10-2011, 02:44 PM
DF = Dwarf Fortress? Your pitch is hilarious!
pseudoidiot
11-10-2011, 04:06 PM
If it matters, I got an XL and it fits a little snugger than most other XL's I've purchased. I don't know that it's enough that I'd want a 2XL instead, but depending on how folks like their shirts to fit it's worth noting.
lerugray
11-10-2011, 05:06 PM
Thanks guys! Yes it is dwarf fortress themed, it will have a "Crankiness" stat in place of greed (should have mentioned that on the pitch), and tim hutchings has helped me come up with a whole bunch, in terms of crankiness and beliefs.
pseudoidiot
11-10-2011, 05:54 PM
Now I wish I knew anything about Dwarf Fortress, because I lurv me some Dwarfs.
okeefe
11-10-2011, 06:33 PM
Now I wish I knew anything about Dwarf Fortress, because I lurv me some Dwarfs.
What Dwarf Fortress is. (http://df.magmawiki.com/index.php/DF2010:About) An illustrated version of what Dwarf Fortress can do: The story of Bronzemurder (http://www.flickr.com/photos/denee/4536607036/in/set-72157623768412469/).
mtiru
11-10-2011, 09:04 PM
I made a list of places for you to eat during your 30 minute breaks.
For the joints that deliver, I've included links to Menus or Seamless links that hopefully work so you can order from your mobile device. Proper logistical thinking is required to get your food delivered on time!
The east village has some of the best (and last) cheap food in Manhattan.
St. Mark's Place and E. 9th St. have a ton of Japanese restaurants. There are also several Ukranian Restaurants and almost anything else one could look for, and it can get overwhelming.
Cheap & Eats:
Mamoun's Falafel
22 St Marks Pl
(between 3rd Ave & Astor Pl)
Cheap! Good. Fast. No delivery. But it's a 3 minute walk from 440.
East Village Thai
32 E 7th St
(between Taras Shevchenko Pl & 2nd Ave)
Thai food. Small (no seating). BWHQ favorite. Closed Sundays.
(212) 673-4610
http://menupages.com/restaurants/east-village-thai/menu
Mark
33 St Marks Pl
(between 3rd Ave & Astor Pl)
Meat Burgers. Beers. Shakes. Sometimes adorable hipster workers.
http://www.seamless.com/food-delivery/Mark-New-York-City.5723.r?a=13
Bare Burger
(LaGuardia Pl. & Bleecker)
A BWHQ favorite (the Astoria branch at least). Crazy burgers and shakes.
http://www.seamless.com/food-delivery/Bare-Burger-New-York-City.16656.r
"World Famous" Ray's Pizza
(3rd Ave and St. Mark's Place)
It's pizza. They deliver.
(212) 533-6656
http://rayspizzabagelcafenyc.com/
Chains:
Chipotle (St. Marks between 3rd and Astor Place)
Pommes Frites (french fry madness) (123 2nd Ave between 7th and St. Marks)
St. Alp's Teahouse (bubble tea - do people still drink that?) (3rd Ave between 9th and Bowery)
'Wichcraft (pressed sandwiches) (E. 8th St. between Greene and University)
Probably a bunch of other places like McDonalds on 3rd Ave.
Diners (for post gaming / pre gaming eat outs or breakfasts):
Veselka (Corner of 9th St and 2nd Ave)
Stage (2nd Ave between St. Marks and 7th)
Coffee:
There are like 100 Starbucks (including a few doors away from 440 studios, at Astor Pl and Lafayette).
If you are a coffee snob, the East Village has the following fine coffee shops.
Think Coffee
730 Broadway (around the corner, between Waverly & Washington Place - inside NYU bookstore)
Abraco
86 E. 7th St
(between 2nd and 1st Ave)
Porto Rico Importing Co
40 1/2 St. Marks Place (near 2nd Ave)
MUD
307 E 9th St (between 2nd Ave & 1st Ave)
Coffee:
There are like 100 Starbucks (including a few doors away from 440 studios, at Astor Pl and Lafayette).
If you are a coffee snob, the East Village has the following fine coffee shops.
Think Coffee
730 Broadway (around the corner, between Waverly & Washington Place - inside NYU bookstore)
Abraco
86 E. 7th St
(between 2nd and 1st Ave)
Porto Rico Importing Co
40 1/2 St. Marks Place (near 2nd Ave)
MUD
307 E 9th St (between 2nd Ave & 1st Ave)
Slightly further afield is Joe the Art of Coffee, which I think is some of the best coffee in the city.
Two nearby locations:
141 Waverly Place, between 6th avenue and 7th avenue
9 E13th Street between 5th ave and University Place
Due to a rash of last minute cancellations we are short on seats for the first slot (A) on Saturday morning. I'd like to be to say I'll step in and take the extra players, but I'll probably be running about putting out fires.
Elf_NFB
11-11-2011, 07:24 AM
From all of us who aren't going to all of you who ARE going.... we hate you and have a great time! :)
71gamer
11-11-2011, 09:16 AM
Maybe some Guerrilla GMs can roll with it take on some larger groups Sat. morning!
Due to a rash of last minute cancellations we are short on seats for the first slot (A) on Saturday morning. I'd like to be to say I'll step in and take the extra players, but I'll probably be running about putting out fires.
I might be able to run an extra slot if you let me know.
EarthenForge
11-11-2011, 10:07 AM
Mayuran! Thank you SO much for putting that list together - you rock!
Another first slot cancellation. Things are getting interesting now.
But you know who has stepped up? Seb Baker. That's right, Vincent's son. He's going to run his game, Blasters for Hire, for anyone who has the mettle!
-L
Drozdal
11-11-2011, 10:30 AM
For all the people with problems (vegetarians / vegans / lactose intolerant ect.)
There is Viva Herbals Pizzeria on corner of 2nd and 11th (179 2nd Avenue, New York, N). About 10 minute walk away form the pace.
Stogo - dairy free ice cream about 6 minute walk - corner of 2nd and 9th (159 2nd Avenue)
Donny
11-13-2011, 10:42 PM
That was fantastic. Everyone I met was nice, the games were fun, and I bought one of everything. Not bad for my first convention!
Highlights: playing Freemarket, playing my first actual burning wheel game, Mike's victorian MG hack, meeting Luke, Thor, Jenn, Scott, Tresi, Kitty, et al. Letdown: Not enough people to run my Mouseguard game!
Thanks to everyone, and see you at the next one!
slashdevnull
11-14-2011, 07:22 AM
I had a great time as well. It's hard to pick any one thing as a highlight, since there were so many great moments. I did really enjoy actually getting to play Burning Wheel for the first time (thanks, Alan!), getting to solve grisly murders as a guardmouse by gaslight, running a Mouse Guard game that ended in both a TPK and successful mission (thank you, players of the valiant mice of the Marinus Muris!), watching Luke smack-talk every deity he encountered on his way to the Stairway to Heaven, and mousing it up some more with a weasel pirate beat-down as a finale.
pseudoidiot
11-15-2011, 03:38 PM
One cool thing at Burning Apocalypse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8FC26WFjGg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I played:
"Zombie University," Burning Wheel, run by Kitty Engleman
"Gaslight & Ghouls," Mouse Guard, run by Michael S. Miller
"The City of Panax," Burning Wheel, run by Anthony
"Dungeoneers & Dragonslayers," run by Luke
...and of course I ran my BW event.
I had a great time indulging in my favorite RPGs and meeting a lot of great people, and I look forward to the next one. Just this one event has made me feel an order of magnitude more proficient at BW and MG.
Just a thought...
The priority table in the con book was a little confusing. I bumped into a few people, including Thor, who, when asked what their priority for a given event slot was, would answer something like, "I'm priority B," which is all wrong, of course.
I'd suggest that the rows be the priorities (First, Second, etc.) and the columns be the event slots (A, B, C, etc.). That way, each column becomes a list, in proper order, of the priority for that event slot, from first to last. That would have been super-useful when jostling for tables.
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