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Getting ready for 2010, May 28-31, it's not too late! Start planning your pilgrimage to KublaCon 2010. Listed below are some tips, hints and assorted links to help you get started. If you have to cancel your event (oh no!), that's OK. We understand that life happens and things come up and as long as you can let us know before the show starts, we will only make you buy us pizza and root beer for letting us down (he he!). But seriously, we will ask you to please let your Event Coordinator know ASAP by sending them an email to let them know about it so we can make other arrangements for the show. It's never fun to have a room full of people looking to play your great game, but then telling them that it looks like the GM is a no show. Come prepared with everything you need to run your game (don't forget those lucky dice!). Plan to be at your events at least 15 minutes before you are scheduled to run. If your event has a lot of setup time, be sure to get there that much sooner! Look for your Event Coordinator at the show if you have any questions or problems when on site. Attendees You only have a few days left to pre-register at $45 (available till the 10th online). After that, you can still register online until May 16th at the full rate of $50, or at the show/door. So hurry to save an extra 5 spacebucks! Also… create a KublaCon.com account and begin planning your weekend! You can search for your favorite events and mark them as your personal favorites. Create your weekend itinerary. You can also submit your event requests into the Game Shuffler by creating an account. Hotel Accommodations Hotel Reservations Alert!!! You need to get a hold of the Hyatt Hotel at warp speed nine as the hotel is NEARLY SOLD OUT and is very full. At this point, the KublaCon discount block is totally sold out, so we can not guarantee the KublaCon rate of $106 a night. So please call the hotel at 1-800-233-1234 as soon as you can to lock in the best rate possible! You might consider their website specials, or if you have a AAA or AMEX discount, these might be available. You can go to our Hyatt Hotel Page Here to get more info on these subjects. So many games, so little time... a KublaCon Primer If you’re a veteran of game conventions, you probably have a system for filling your weekend with fun. You may have created a personal schedule of events, packed your lucky dice, leveled your characters, and know where and when you need to be for the duration of the Convention. On the other hand - if this is your first time at KublaCon - all of the excitement, an event list of over 600 games, and almost 2100 people gathering in one space for the weekend can seem a little overwhelming. To help you have a fun, safe and memorable weekend, here are a few survival tips to get you started -- and to help you along: Staying Healthy Start each day off the right way with a revitalizing shower to get those sleepy eyes opened and a good breakfast to get ready for another long day of gaming. Try to eat well and try to moderate sugars, hi-carb or hi-fat foods and caffeine (aim for at least one balanced meal a day!). Drink lots of water as this will help keep you hydrated in a climate controlled environment. Get some sleep. While it may be very exciting to try to play non-stop for 4 days... getting some sleep over the weekend will not only help you play better, it’ll also be safer for you and those around you. Be considerate of others. No one wants to get grease or soda on their games so try to finish your drinks and meals away from playing a game (or at least bring lots of napkins and bring bottles of soda that can be closed to prevent spillage). Getting Started Once you get your wrist band - your “ticket” for the weekend. Please don’t remove it! If you lose it, you will have to buy a NEW one! By the way, you can upgrade a one day wristband to a weekend pass by bringing it to the registration desk -- while it’s still attached to your wrist! Take a few minutes to browse the onsite program. You may want to jump to the sections (RPG, CCG, Etc.) with your favorite games and definitely take a quick look at the “Special Events” section! Check out our “Beginners Track Demos.” Designed for the parent or friend of an attending experienced gamer, or for any new-to-gaming guests, this area can teach the basics of different types of games... and get you playing like a pro! Playing Games If you’re not sure what to play, walk through the Foyer and see what grabs your attention. Many of the games scheduled there are easy to learn and fairly fast to play. Also, the “Mega-Schedule” in the on site program shows you what’s happening in a running timeline and you can easily see what games are happening when. You can also visit our Board Game Library in the "Tree Rooms" area up on the Atrium Level. We have hundreds of games you can check out and play with your friends. Plan for future games. Referring to the program booklet, take note of the games or events (like the flea market) that you don’t want to miss and mark them in the Mega-Schedule so you can easily get an overview of your weekend plans. If you play roleplaying games, you must plan ahead! Most RPG’s require that you submit event request slips well before the event starts - sometimes as early as the day before. Refer to the Game Shuffler pages in the on site program book for a detailed description of how this works. Play your favorite games! Be sure to arrive on time and prepared with any materials you’re expected to bring. If scheduled games don’t catch your attention, then the “Open Gaming” area in Ballroom D is where pickup games happen. Join others – or start your own. |
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