Some of us are good GMs, and even not freaks.
Paid Convention Games?
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Celebrim
Legend
Some of us are good GMs, and even not freaks.
Obviously, or I wouldn't keep going, but wow do I hear so many convention horror stories that make me think "Where do they dig up these people?". I still say we need a national database so people can rate their GMs at conventions.
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I actually specifically decided to start running at cons because I had a few very meh to bad games and was like, "well, at least if I run games someone is going to be able to have a good time."
Because I am humble like that.
I did log a complaint about that GM with the con organizers. Have no idea if it had an impact.
Thomas Shey
Legend
Though unless open gaming is no longer a thing, that won't entirely make the problem go away.
MGibster
Legend
Oh, yeah. That kind of thing is exactly how I run my Star Wars games! Holy smokes. Are you sure it wasn't Call of Cthulhu, Kult, or FATAL?
That's kind of where I am right now. I've got the money and I'm painting models up like they're going out of style, but the frequent rules changes are leaving me a bit baffled.
I think they tend to stick out in our memories because they are so unusual. When you have enough gaming events happing across the country/world even a miniscule number of games like that are going to seem like a lot. Not that I'm a frequent convention attendee, but I've never run into anything like that. I've been in a few bad con games, but that's just because the GM was doing a terrible job not because they were jerks. Oh, some terrible players too.
MNblockhead
A Title Much Cooler Than Anything on the Old Site
We are not missing that fact. That fact is why paying more on top of it can get annoying.
I have no general issue in paying to play. Every few weeks, I'll pay to join a one shot on Start Playing. That is straight up pay for a seat at 4-6 hour game. I usually pay around $30 per session.
I pay for sessions at my new favorite LFGS, which is a nominal $5. Now, they give you a coin for $5 store credit. But I always give the coin to the DM.
I guess I'm not used to paying per game ticket for a Con where I already paid for a Con badge. But, again, I've only been to a smaller local con for the past 10 years. It will be interesting to see which games charge extra at Gamehole Con.
CellarHeroes
Explorer
When I play in events at conventions they are typically systems or settings that I'm looking to try out. If there was a ticket cost associated with these events, I'd be reluctant to try something new.
Nutation
Explorer
This is a regional thing, or perhaps not charging is a regional thing. All of the West Coast conventions that I know of only charge for the badge. I assume that the badge cost is less when there is a per-seat cost for each game.
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