Re: UK GAMES EXPO 2016

**Admin** Sat 07 May 2016, 13:00

You might have some games on your lap but there should be room!

**Lizzy** Sat 07 May 2016, 13:11

Gary and I will be driving down on Thursday and coming back Sunday.

So I won't need a lift with you after all Paul. We might as well take another car and park at the Hilton.

We're taking Kes back on Sunday, but otherwise have space for people/games.

**karl_b** Mon 09 May 2016, 08:16

Cool, I'll book a ticket then and double check Jess doesn't need the car!

SamVS Thu 19 May 2016, 12:50

£98 at Premier Inn for 1 night :/ Next year I'll follow Paul's example and book a year in advance... so have they announced the 2017 dates yet?

PaulC Thu 19 May 2016, 13:22

Sam wrote:£98 at Premier Inn for 1 night :/ Next year I'll follow Paul's example and book a year in advance... so have they announced the 2017 dates yet?

Not yet, but I'd expect them to announce it fairly soon after this year's expo.

paulyg Thu 19 May 2016, 16:28

Last year the 2016 dates were in the programme. So you can book whilst actually at the expo :-) At this rate of growth, I'm guessing hotel rooms will be an increasing problem...

**Admin** Fri 20 May 2016, 06:53

The advantage of being from the West Midlands. I'll always have a very cheap hotel room Wink

PaulC Mon 23 May 2016, 16:45

I can offer a lift down on the Thursday afternoon (looking to set off around 1pm) if anyone is looking for a lift. Unfortunately I can't offer a lift back as I'll have the DaveB entourage with me.

**karl_b** Thu 26 May 2016, 08:22

Should we have the usual club meet-up on the Saturday, when it appears the majority of us will be there? Early afternoon, say 2pm, near the Expo library for the team photo and a few games?

**Lizzy** Thu 26 May 2016, 09:19

Sounds like a plan. The library will be at the NEC at that time

**DaveB** Thu 26 May 2016, 09:34

Sounds good to me Smile

paulyg Thu 26 May 2016, 17:01

Good plan, Karl. I also thought it might be good to have a WhatsApp messaging group for the expo to allow us to meet up, recruit for games and share tips. As this show expands it gets increasingly difficult to find people!

I'm not trying to usurp this forum, but I think WhatsApp is a little better for time-sensitive messaging in an event situation. Hit me up on WhatsApp (my number is 07590532087) if you want in...

PaulC Thu 26 May 2016, 17:06

paulyg wrote:Good plan, Karl. I also thought it might be good to have a WhatsApp messaging group for the expo to allow us to meet up, recruit for games and share tips. As this show expands it gets increasingly difficult to find people!

I'm not trying to usurp this forum, but I think WhatsApp is a little better for time-sensitive messaging in an event situation. Hit me up on WhatsApp (my number is 07590532087) if you want in...

Count me in, you have my details!

Evilevan Thu 26 May 2016, 17:51

paulyg wrote:Good plan, Karl. I also thought it might be good to have a WhatsApp messaging group for the expo to allow us to meet up, recruit for games and share tips. As this show expands it gets increasingly difficult to find people!

I'm not trying to usurp this forum, but I think WhatsApp is a little better for time-sensitive messaging in an event situation. Hit me up on WhatsApp (my number is 07590532087) if you want in...

I have a very old Nokia phone. It's a phone. I don't have apps.... please don't exclude me everyone... Shocked

PaulC Thu 26 May 2016, 17:55

evan wrote:
paulyg wrote:Good plan, Karl. I also thought it might be good to have a WhatsApp messaging group for the expo to allow us to meet up, recruit for games and share tips. As this show expands it gets increasingly difficult to find people!

I'm not trying to usurp this forum, but I think WhatsApp is a little better for time-sensitive messaging in an event situation. Hit me up on WhatsApp (my number is 07590532087) if you want in...

I have a very old Nokia phone. It's a phone. I don't have apps.... please don't exclude me everyone...

It's ok, we can wire all the messages to you via telegraph and keep a copy on wax cylinder for posterity.

**DaveB** Thu 26 May 2016, 17:56

PaulC wrote:

It's ok, we can wire all the messages to you via telegraph and keep a copy on wax cylinder for posterity.

See and here was me working on some joke about TCP/Smoke Signal Smile

paulyg Thu 26 May 2016, 18:01

evan wrote:
paulyg wrote:Good plan, Karl. I also thought it might be good to have a WhatsApp messaging group for the expo to allow us to meet up, recruit for games and share tips. As this show expands it gets increasingly difficult to find people!

I'm not trying to usurp this forum, but I think WhatsApp is a little better for time-sensitive messaging in an event situation. Hit me up on WhatsApp (my number is 07590532087) if you want in...

I have a very old Nokia phone. It's a phone. I don't have apps.... please don't exclude me everyone...

We'll try not to! How old is it? Does it have web access? WAP? Can still try to post any main meet ups and stuff here but obviously that may not help if you won't have access to the forum...

**DaveB** Thu 26 May 2016, 18:03

Could always set up a bulk SMS send for posting stuff to?

Jamie Thu 26 May 2016, 18:52

DaveB wrote:Could always set up a bulk SMS send for posting stuff to?

This sounds like a good idea Dave.

**Admin** Thu 26 May 2016, 19:58

Or we could just call you Wink

Evilevan Thu 26 May 2016, 20:03

paulyg wrote:
evan wrote:
paulyg wrote:Good plan, Karl. I also thought it might be good to have a WhatsApp messaging group for the expo to allow us to meet up, recruit for games and share tips. As this show expands it gets increasingly difficult to find people!

I'm not trying to usurp this forum, but I think WhatsApp is a little better for time-sensitive messaging in an event situation. Hit me up on WhatsApp (my number is 07590532087) if you want in...

I have a very old Nokia phone. It's a phone. I don't have apps.... please don't exclude me everyone...
We'll try not to! How old is it? Does it have web access? WAP? Can still try to post any main meet ups and stuff here but obviously that may not help if you won't have access to the forum...

You guys carry on with your new fangled techno stuffs... I'll be wandering around oblivious - just phone me on my tin can if anything exciting is going on! Very Happy

Andy S Fri 27 May 2016, 06:01

evan wrote:I have a very old Nokia phone. It's a phone. I don't have apps.... please don't exclude me everyone...

Ditto. My phone's not a Nokia but it's app-less. And my tin can hasn't been rinsed out properly, a bit of chopped tomato gunge stuck in the little furrow around the bottom (I really need to get a toothpick in there and clean it out), so it can be difficult to hear.

**Admin** Fri 27 May 2016, 15:21

Andy check your PM box - I've sent my mobile number... get in touch and we can organise next Friday. In short - we are looking to leave Heeley around 7.15-7.30am

**Admin** Sat 28 May 2016, 19:24

So this is my list for the expo... Buy, play, look at... Not decided yet.

Welcome to Walnut Grove
El Grande
Catacombs
Caylus
Brass
Voyages of Marco Polo
Patchwork
Orleans
Grand Austria Hotel

PaulC Sat 28 May 2016, 19:43

Aneurin wrote:So this is my list for the expo... Buy, play, look at... Not decided yet.

Welcome to Walnut Grove
El Grande3
Catacombs
Caylus
Brass
Voyages of Marco Polo
Patchwork
Orleans
Grand Austria Hotel

My list consists of
Brass
Roads and Boats
Some Japanese game I can't remember the name of

**DaveB** Tue 31 May 2016, 10:28

Aneurin wrote:So this is my list for the expo... Buy, play, look at... Not decided yet.

Welcome to Walnut Grove
El Grande
Catacombs
Caylus
Brass
Voyages of Marco Polo
Patchwork
Orleans
Grand Austria Hotel

I particularly want to try out Quadropolis at the expo (and then will likely buy it if I enjoy it).

Having backed the "This War of Mine" KS I'll be very curious if I see anyone playing one of the prototype copies at the expo Smile

Beyond that I have a short list of older games I might pick up and then it's just going to be wandering around seeing what I see!

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