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PAXers hit Las Vegas: June 2010.
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A bunch of us got really excited about this in IRC today, despite the fact that it's over a year away. We want to get a bunch of PAX people together for a weekend in the city of sin: Las Vegas. There will be drinking, swimming, consoles hooked up to hotel TVs, gambling, board games, shenanigans, and whatever else you want.
Obviously plans are very sketchy at the moment, but here's the idea:
1) We're thinking November. Not quite so hot, before the holiday season really sets in, etc.
2) We should definitely all stay in the same hotel. The qualifications for said hotel are: it has to be on the strip, and it has to have an awesome pool. The Mandalay Bay's pool isn't so much a pool as it is a water park/beach, so we're thinking that.
3) There's the possibility of getting a bunch of PAXers together to go in on a really ridiculous suite: if we split a suite like 10 ways, it's actually only like $50/night. And they're insanely posh.
No more Post-PAX depression... we'll invade Seattle in September, take a few months to recuperate, and then hit Vegas in November!
Obviously plans are very sketchy at the moment, but here's the idea:
1) We're thinking November. Not quite so hot, before the holiday season really sets in, etc.
2) We should definitely all stay in the same hotel. The qualifications for said hotel are: it has to be on the strip, and it has to have an awesome pool. The Mandalay Bay's pool isn't so much a pool as it is a water park/beach, so we're thinking that.
3) There's the possibility of getting a bunch of PAXers together to go in on a really ridiculous suite: if we split a suite like 10 ways, it's actually only like $50/night. And they're insanely posh.
No more Post-PAX depression... we'll invade Seattle in September, take a few months to recuperate, and then hit Vegas in November!
Like this, not like the gas station.
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Man, I'd be totally down. I'd plan on it if it gets that far
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EDIT: wait, why don't we just do this this year as well? Find a cheapy hotel (Hooters Hotel/Casino sends me stuff, I don't know how they got my address, but rooms start at $29) and we go have fun.
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Still, I'd be up for it.
Edit: But not this year. Too soon + no funds= :-(
Doing it a year from now will give those who are interested ample time to plan, save, and get psyched. This is a little dangerous, though, as I'm already psyched. lol.
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I think it will be, though.
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May not be as epic as the CCST...or would it?
How long should the party last; a few days, or like a week?
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We may have to change the date to June (our second choice).
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http://mandalaybay.com/accommodations/gcMediaSuite.aspx
2170 square feet. To give you an idea, the Billiards Lounge at the Taphouse where we held the Post-PAX Party Dinner was 2000 square feet, and we had 100 people in there (it was crowded with 100). 65" plasma TV, lots of seating and tables for board/card games, an amazing view of the beach and the strip...
$490/night. How cool would it be if everybody who went on this trip pitched in money, and we got this just to party in? If we get 50 people to go to Vegas, that's $10 each per day to have this killer room in which to play Rock Band/console games, board games, and hang out between our stints out in the city.
I'd pay $10 per day to game in a room like this. Holy crap.
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EDIT: As the page says:
EDIT2: So... I just went through the virtual tour of the room.
We're getting 50 people to go to Vegas. And we're getting this room. It must happen, that room is epic!
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By "Attractions" you mean hookers and blow?
Right?
I should tell you that in January 2009 I stayed in a 750GR room (junior suite) at the Mandalay Bay which
I thought was a really nice room. The view at night was fantastic.
Here are pics of my room and my view.
jacuzzi tub and a TV in the mirror.
I have a Players Club card with Mandalay Bay now too.
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Vegas has other attractions?
I guess if that's where everyone is staying, I can have a go at a non-free weekend in Vegas. heh
I wouldn't have put Attractions in quotes if I just meant the Adventure Dome =D
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You know there is such a thing as a sitter, or other family members, right?
This is an awesome idea. I'd almost vote to change it to June though (the second choice). A lot of people would be on summer break from school and it would help financially (for me haha). March (East), June (Vegas), September (Prime), and then holidays (have to buy presents and games... so many game sales lol). There would be PAX related things every quarter of a year except holidays. I hope this really takes off!
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Also when it comes to game selection to bring along to Vegas, there is nothing wrong with a little UFC 2009 Undisputed. It has the Mandalay Bay Casino in it. So we can beat each other up virtually in the very casino we're staying.
Also just need to throw this out, on 3rd and Tropicina... the Pinball Hall of Fame... it's heavenly like.
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