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On Fri, Feb 08, 2013 at 04:39:22PM -0500, Cynthia Ng wrote: > Just an idea if space is really an issue. Would it be possible to > simply get a second room next to (or at least nearby) the first one? > As I image not everyone will be playing the same game, I don't see it > as a problem. As I said to Jon. The people here will have to be nimble. The big problem is as a `historically` commuter campus the open spaces become a premium late and night. What we will need from those who signed up is willingness to track email/wiki for changes. I've asked for other spaces but no word yet. Finally unless you have more than 40, this room will fit the current number without a problem. Also no (as they will find out when they get there) it isn't a matter of spill over to the next room. Cheers, ./fxk > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Jon Gorman <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I've been getting some questions and I realized there was some > > confusion about the Game night. I was a bit late in organizing it and > > quite frankly haven't done the best job. > > > > I put out a request for people to express their interest on by Jan. > > 14th by signing up on the wiki or sending me an email, but I didn't > > actually put that date in the wiki and it was only mentioned in the > > email on this list (which was on the 10th of Jan if I remember). That > > wasn't a hard and fast deadline, mostly so we could get an idea of > > what sized room we need. However, in the past week or two , we've > > gotten a lot more people sign up and I've also heard from several > > folks now that they thought the signup was only for bringing games. > > As it stand though I realized this morning we had about 15 people > > expressing interest a month ago and now are looking at over twice that > > number. > > > > I don't want to turn anyone away, but this does pose some logistical hurdles. > > > > Mea cupla, this is my fault, not any of the Chicago folks. I'm going > > to try to work with the folks on the ground on seeing if we can get > > another room at the UIC Library. I'll also try to find out some > > surrounding locations that can serve as overspill, like cafes that > > would be fine having a table of people show up and play. I'm also > > nervous about the number of games vs people who want to play games. > > If you are attending and can bring some games and teach them, that > > would be wonderful. (Also, I've run gaming events like this up to > > about 20 people, but could really use a person or two to serve as a > > helper. Mainly that just means joining people to games, answering > > questions, etc) Due to the scale, I have some ideas like signup sheets > > for various games at the registration desk, rather like the signups > > for the newcomer's dinner. > > > > Again, sorry about this, > > > > Jon Gorman > -- When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. Now I'm beginning to believe it. -- Clarence Darrow