tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988030.post1041046087123585011..comments2024-02-19T06:21:58.706+00:00Comments on Board Games - Creation And Play: Essen PreparationJackson Popehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685562784078130612noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988030.post-35689750748349411242009-09-17T15:26:14.052+01:002009-09-17T15:26:14.052+01:00Hiya Happy Camper,
I've not tried so I don...Hiya Happy Camper,<br /><br />I've not tried so I don't know. I know Jay from Rio Grande only looks at prototypes at shows he attends, whereas I prefer to follow my submission procedure (see link under my profile) as I'm pretty busy at shows.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />JackJackson Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685562784078130612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988030.post-67386413783739586282009-09-17T12:40:48.783+01:002009-09-17T12:40:48.783+01:00Hi, Jack. I just designed my first board game and ...Hi, Jack. I just designed my first board game and I was wondering how I go about pitching it at Essen. Is there a standard way to pitch it, or do you just approach different stands and ask people if they have a minute? Is there a professional way of going about these things?Happy Campernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988030.post-26611113892950191632009-08-27T13:01:23.514+01:002009-08-27T13:01:23.514+01:00Hiya Tao,
Good idea - I'll look into that. Th...Hiya Tao,<br /><br />Good idea - I'll look into that. The boxes under a sheet idea might be alright (and is certainly cheaper) though. I've a 2 x 5m booth, so I'd need a lot of shelves.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />JackJackson Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685562784078130612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988030.post-84120698354629401842009-08-27T01:17:26.359+01:002009-08-27T01:17:26.359+01:00Hey Jack,
Suggestion for the wall of brown - buy ...Hey Jack,<br /><br />Suggestion for the wall of brown - buy a cheap; easily set-up shelving. There's a ton that is out there - I got mine from Home Depot in Canada. It makes such a difference, since you can adjust the booth to showcase the games and let people grab it and handle it while you talk to others. You can also pack a lot more games on the shelves this way, making it look more professional. Doesn't cost much either - each shelf for us cost about CAD$60.Tao - Starlit Citadelhttp://www.starlitcitadel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988030.post-6481191163252751572009-08-24T14:47:02.912+01:002009-08-24T14:47:02.912+01:00Hiya Jugg,
Good idea about the digital frame - I&...Hiya Jugg,<br /><br />Good idea about the digital frame - I'll look into pricing.<br /><br />About the 2-player expansion, I spent most of last week doing the art and getting it to the printers, so now I've got a bit more time I can do some publicity.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />JackJackson Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685562784078130612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988030.post-74823560655647796372009-08-24T13:37:37.268+01:002009-08-24T13:37:37.268+01:00If you are looking to draw more pre-essen awarenes...If you are looking to draw more pre-essen awareness to your attendance, I would make sure to keep BGG updated on the 2-player promo you will be giving out while there (rules, photos, and maybe a discussion about it's creation would be great), and make sure people know it will be there. Its a great incentive to stop by!<br /><br />Also, if LCD TVs arent in the budget, maybe a discount digital frame is more reasonable (the cheap ones are about $50 CAD over here).<br /><br />JuggAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988030.post-91552499865000712362009-08-21T16:26:18.516+01:002009-08-21T16:26:18.516+01:00Very nice post, Jack!
For Day & Night we'...Very nice post, Jack!<br /><br />For Day & Night we're trying to decide how to decorate and to promote before the event too...<br /><br />We're going to bring some original arts from the game. On smaller events this really gets people to our stand. Also we contacted Eric Martin from www.boardgamenews.com. He publishes many news articles about forthcoming games and previews of games being released at Spiel 09, and is very kind to small publishers like us.<br /><br />Good luck, and I hope we will meet there!<br /><br />~ Valentijn.Valentijn Eekelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17674393349037090815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988030.post-40691604682089586972009-08-21T08:28:03.790+01:002009-08-21T08:28:03.790+01:00Hiya Eric,
It's a nice idea, but I fear my bu...Hiya Eric,<br /><br />It's a nice idea, but I fear my budget won't stretch to that.<br /><br />Ove,<br /><br />Yeah, it should be great - see you there.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />JackJackson Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685562784078130612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988030.post-61835631185200445332009-08-20T21:40:54.261+01:002009-08-20T21:40:54.261+01:00Great to know that You'll be there this year t...Great to know that You'll be there this year too. I, personally, can't wait the great event. See You there... :)Ovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10363232622618682665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988030.post-32145961515553805682009-08-20T18:55:25.406+01:002009-08-20T18:55:25.406+01:00Slap a pair of cheap LCD TV's on the booth wal...Slap a pair of cheap LCD TV's on the booth wall, ones with a USB or SD card slot.<br />Set up a small slide show of images of your games, text slides, etc... and let it roll over and over during the show.<br /><br />this catches attention of passersby, and allows people to get info on your games, the rules, the contents, ... while you're chatting and demoing with other people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07378787315127991901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988030.post-81386931896801445832009-08-20T15:24:14.954+01:002009-08-20T15:24:14.954+01:00Hiya Mal,
Yes! I'll cover that in another pos...Hiya Mal,<br /><br />Yes! I'll cover that in another post.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />JackJackson Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685562784078130612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988030.post-48449049183875220922009-08-20T13:11:43.868+01:002009-08-20T13:11:43.868+01:00Hmmm... okay. Got a budget in mind?Hmmm... okay. Got a budget in mind?Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745303146740798489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988030.post-86423952425796417332009-08-19T14:20:24.861+01:002009-08-19T14:20:24.861+01:00Hiya Mal,
I'll be on the same stand - same lo...Hiya Mal,<br /><br />I'll be on the same stand - same location, same size. The only difference will be that I'm not sharing it with Peter this year.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />JackJackson Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685562784078130612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988030.post-24573178141457349762009-08-19T14:06:46.717+01:002009-08-19T14:06:46.717+01:00What will be the dimensions of your stand this tim...What will be the dimensions of your stand this time?Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745303146740798489noreply@blogger.com