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8th December 2008 [Edit]
We currently have freeform interactive games offered by Andrew, CJ and Mark. I think we will manage to fit three in, with people from Constitution adding to our own numbers, but anyone else planning to offer this sort of game needs to be aware that there may not be time, space and participants sufficient to run another. I'd hate anyone to put in a lot of effort and be disappointed.
I hope Andrew, CJ and Mark will post up some introduction to their games, so we can see what's coming and get excited about it.
December 2008 [Edit]
Neil and Sheila met two of the committee of Constitution. They have arranged for the Grand Tribunal to have its own dedicated room, in Buckingham House (the new building just next to the main college entrance). We can use this for any panels or seminars, for LARP, and for the Charity Raffle, and for "light refreshments".
For Table-top gaming, there will be space (and tables) out on the main walkway (with the other game tables) - if we run ArM games there, it enhances the visibility of ArM and encourages others to ask about the game, or join in.
It looks like Constitution will stick to the tested formula of having three programme slots each day:
Friday evening
Saturday morning, afternoon, evening
Sunday morning, afternoon.
This allows time for meals (which the college offer in their refectory - and were both good and cheap in 2007). (The college (and bar!) stays open late, and it's not unknown for there to be informal midnight games after the evening slot, but that's not programmed!)
Looking at the things which happened at GT 2008, we tentatively suggest:
pre-Con: announce games here, sign-up over the web.
Friday afternoon - arrive and register,
Game sign-up sheets (those that still have free slots) go on main reception area noticeboard.
Friday evening - chin-wag and gaming.
Saturday morning - discussion group (theme? suggestions?) )and gaming.
Saturday afternoon - LARP (Mark Steedman is talking about writing a LARP for GT 2009) + gaming for non-LARPers.
Saturday evening - ? + gaming
Sunday morning - ? + gaming
Sunday afternoon - things tail off as some people have to make long journeys and have work, but there should be enough people to do some gaming.
We hope we can have another Charity Raffle - so look up what you might donate!
We are looking for:
- ideas for panels or get-together sessions
- offers to run table-top games (there should be plenty of players, as we can expect to pull in some extras - those not here specifically for Grand Tribunal)
- offers to run another LARP?
I believe the Con committee hope to have (on average) 2 programmed items per slot: one "SF" and one "RPG" (not counting LARPs), so given there will be other RPG-related panels we don't have to fill the programme!
more news to follow
August 2008 [Edit]
The committee of the Constitution convention have very kindly agreed that Grand Tribunal can form a thread as part of Constitution.