Hey Arco are the tickets refundable or transferable at this point? All of my friend and mine's stuff is in auburn and were bussing it, so I don't think attending would be possible
Anyone leaving from the Sheraton in the near future?
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Hey Arco are the tickets refundable or transferable at this point? All of my friend and mine's stuff is in auburn and were bussing it, so I don't think attending would be possible
I'd like to know that as well, due to unforeseen circumstances I won't be able to make it either Hope to make it next Prime tho!
Was there any raffle? I kept listening for it but never heard any announcement.
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CaptainTapoleAwesome in the Possum - Yee-Haw!Northern CaliforniaRegistered Userregular
The blue ticket was your Raffle Ticket and you claimed your possible loot at the big black-covered table (where the folks played Cards Against Humanity) there. It seemed like a silent auction-style, but the matching tickets were taped onto the items.
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Great party Arco. Thanks for all the hard work putting it together.
It was by far the best pax party I attended this year.
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Just wanted to say thanks to Arco again. This year was my first PAX, and last night made it so much better than it already was. So thanks again for organizing such an awesome party. I can't wait for next year
The blue ticket was your Raffle Ticket and you claimed your possible loot at the big black-covered table (where the folks played Cards Against Humanity) there. It seemed like a silent auction-style, but the matching tickets were taped onto the items.
Were the unclaimed items ever reauctioned? One of my friends asked Arco what would happen with them and he said he was just going to keep them. Seemed odd.
Thanks to the group of Cards Against Humanity players that showed us how to play! Had a great time.
That game was fun.
A lot of fun. Super long though.
It only lasted like 3 hours until 12:30. Wasn't that long of a game...
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CaptainTapoleAwesome in the Possum - Yee-Haw!Northern CaliforniaRegistered Userregular
I thought, at first, this would be just a social experiment and in the end just not my thing. However, finding the right group of friends and ka-bam! Totally worth it.
Thank you, Arco and all who assisted in this brilliant evening.
PS Also, thank you to JonnyNero and the other two really-really-really awesome musicians for playing!
PPS Came to find out I like cranberry juice...with a heavy dose of vodka.
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There were a few raffle items unclaimed. With the exception of a $200 "any console + games" prize, they were all under $20, so I gave them to the servers. I would've had to haul them back to the hotel and then home, so this just seemed easier.
We can figure out what to do with the $200 in unspent money soon. Suggestions welcome.
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There were a few raffle items unclaimed. With the exception of a $200 "any console + games" prize, they were all under $20, so I gave them to the servers. I would've had to haul them back to the hotel and then home, so this just seemed easier.
We can figure out what to do with the $200 in unspent money soon. Suggestions welcome.
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Kinda sucked having all the raffle already done by the time we were able to get there (9pm) but pool was fun. Having the stage music fight with the Rock Band area was interesting.
Kinda sucked having all the raffle already done by the time we were able to get there (9pm) but pool was fun. Having the stage music fight with the Rock Band area was interesting.
For anyone who was confused on the raffle: You received one of two identical raffle tickets when you arrived. The other ticket was put into a pot, mixed up, and then each prize was tagged with a ticket. The only way someone could take a prize off of the table was if they "won" that prize, and I strongly urged everyone to come grab me before they took anything off the table, just so I could verify.
This was something I went back and forth on. The raffle gets bigger and bigger every year. Last year it was close to an hour of me raffling stuff off. This year probably would have been even longer. That's time people have to spend paying attention to me when they could be playing games, talking with other people, time the bands could be performing, etc. I don't want to take up that much time (or more) with the raffle.
So this seemed like a good solution. There's actually NO benefit to showing up early or late this way; either you win or you lose, and if you win, your prize will remain there until you claim it. No one else has your ticket.
I do agree that it takes some of the "fun" out of the raffle, though. I'm open to suggestions on how to compromise and deliver a more entertaining solution, without taking up any significant chunk of time during the party.
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I do agree that it takes some of the "fun" out of the raffle, though. I'm open to suggestions on how to compromise and deliver a more entertaining solution, without taking up any significant chunk of time during the party.
Take the more traditional raffle approach for the larger prizes?
Either way, thanks for throwing the party. I loved the unlimited gameplay cards!
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Kinda sucked having all the raffle already done by the time we were able to get there (9pm) but pool was fun. Having the stage music fight with the Rock Band area was interesting.
For anyone who was confused on the raffle: You received one of two identical raffle tickets when you arrived. The other ticket was put into a pot, mixed up, and then each prize was tagged with a ticket. The only way someone could take a prize off of the table was if they "won" that prize, and I strongly urged everyone to come grab me before they took anything off the table, just so I could verify.
This was something I went back and forth on. The raffle gets bigger and bigger every year. Last year it was close to an hour of me raffling stuff off. This year probably would have been even longer. That's time people have to spend paying attention to me when they could be playing games, talking with other people, time the bands could be performing, etc. I don't want to take up that much time (or more) with the raffle.
So this seemed like a good solution. There's actually NO benefit to showing up early or late this way; either you win or you lose, and if you win, your prize will remain there until you claim it. No one else has your ticket.
I do agree that it takes some of the "fun" out of the raffle, though. I'm open to suggestions on how to compromise and deliver a more entertaining solution, without taking up any significant chunk of time during the party.
Get a helper monkey to hold the raffle for you, in the manner to which the crowds are accustomed. We did that for achievement tracking + prizes at the SchlitzKrieg and it worked brilliantly.
Kinda sucked having all the raffle already done by the time we were able to get there (9pm) but pool was fun. Having the stage music fight with the Rock Band area was interesting.
For anyone who was confused on the raffle: You received one of two identical raffle tickets when you arrived. The other ticket was put into a pot, mixed up, and then each prize was tagged with a ticket. The only way someone could take a prize off of the table was if they "won" that prize, and I strongly urged everyone to come grab me before they took anything off the table, just so I could verify.
Huh. When we showed up we were told the raffle was done, all the prizes were given out, but there might be more prizes later if people donated them. We were not told of a raffle table or anything and it looked as if the twin raffle tickets were being separated at the time they were handed to us. So no real clue what was going on there, I guess they meant everything was already claimed from the table by then? But if you had stuff left over... No idea. Oh well!
Little Miss RachelGeek Chick Before Geek Was ChicIdahoan ExileRegistered Userregular
I can totally understand the need to find a different solution for the raffle, given the size of this thing...the biggest thing for me, I think, would have been if a little more info had been given out when we got our ticket as to how it was going to work? I had no idea how it was being done, ended up leaving my ticket with a friend when I left 'cause I figured the raffle was still going to be happening later...if I'd known what was up I'd've made the rounds before heading out.
Hope you can find a good solution that makes everyone ha...erm, well, at least not too sad (because you'll never make everyone happy until you're giving out the biggest prize to everyone right when they walk in the door, and probably not even then)!
Excellent party. Good shows- Abducted By Sharks, Johnny Nero Action Hero, and Danimal Cannon. Also, did anyone else catch when The Protomen took over Rock Band for a bit?
Excellent party. Good shows- Abducted By Sharks, Johnny Nero Action Hero, and Danimal Cannon. Also, did anyone else catch when The Protomen took over Rock Band for a bit?
Sadly, I left before much of that took place. Was hoping to get some time in on that setup (which was amazing, btw) but there was just too much in the way of people to see/meet and other things to distract me.
To the group of 'mericans that walked back with two Canadians yelling about Gun-fu and how crazy St. Louis was. You were great people!
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TD&TRQrockband night co-host in seattleRegistered Userregular
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we sure had a great time hosting the rockband portion of the public and enforcer after parties! hope to do it again next year
Maybe you could designate a spot / space for the raffle numbers to be posted visually or online (SMS/Tweet/Forum/Sheet of paper) at certain times of the night.
10 numbers posted every every hour or so, three times during the evening. This gives time for people to gather together, and see the numbers posted up without the mess of people feeling like they MUST be there.
You don't have to wait for people to walk up and claim their items as they can see it visually if it is posted/projected/tweeted/etc.
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I'd like to know that as well, due to unforeseen circumstances I won't be able to make it either
It was by far the best pax party I attended this year.
That game was fun.
Were the unclaimed items ever reauctioned? One of my friends asked Arco what would happen with them and he said he was just going to keep them. Seemed odd.
A lot of fun. Super long though.
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It only lasted like 3 hours until 12:30. Wasn't that long of a game...
Thank you, Arco and all who assisted in this brilliant evening.
PS Also, thank you to JonnyNero and the other two really-really-really awesome musicians for playing!
PPS Came to find out I like cranberry juice...with a heavy dose of vodka.
Expect a full report soon. Still busy wrapping up PAX. Thanks to everyone who attended; this was the best party yet!
There were a few raffle items unclaimed. With the exception of a $200 "any console + games" prize, they were all under $20, so I gave them to the servers. I would've had to haul them back to the hotel and then home, so this just seemed easier.
We can figure out what to do with the $200 in unspent money soon. Suggestions welcome.
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Either Child's Play donation, or save it for next year.... Or maybe long distance raffle?
Thanks for the party again, @Arco
For anyone who was confused on the raffle: You received one of two identical raffle tickets when you arrived. The other ticket was put into a pot, mixed up, and then each prize was tagged with a ticket. The only way someone could take a prize off of the table was if they "won" that prize, and I strongly urged everyone to come grab me before they took anything off the table, just so I could verify.
This was something I went back and forth on. The raffle gets bigger and bigger every year. Last year it was close to an hour of me raffling stuff off. This year probably would have been even longer. That's time people have to spend paying attention to me when they could be playing games, talking with other people, time the bands could be performing, etc. I don't want to take up that much time (or more) with the raffle.
So this seemed like a good solution. There's actually NO benefit to showing up early or late this way; either you win or you lose, and if you win, your prize will remain there until you claim it. No one else has your ticket.
I do agree that it takes some of the "fun" out of the raffle, though. I'm open to suggestions on how to compromise and deliver a more entertaining solution, without taking up any significant chunk of time during the party.
Organizer of the Post-PAX Party. You should come!
Satellite Theater for life!
Take the more traditional raffle approach for the larger prizes?
Either way, thanks for throwing the party. I loved the unlimited gameplay cards!
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Get a helper monkey to hold the raffle for you, in the manner to which the crowds are accustomed. We did that for achievement tracking + prizes at the SchlitzKrieg and it worked brilliantly.
Huh. When we showed up we were told the raffle was done, all the prizes were given out, but there might be more prizes later if people donated them. We were not told of a raffle table or anything and it looked as if the twin raffle tickets were being separated at the time they were handed to us. So no real clue what was going on there, I guess they meant everything was already claimed from the table by then? But if you had stuff left over... No idea. Oh well!
I agree that Child's Play is the um... Play.
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Hope you can find a good solution that makes everyone ha...erm, well, at least not too sad (because you'll never make everyone happy until you're giving out the biggest prize to everyone right when they walk in the door, and probably not even then)!
Sadly, I left before much of that took place. Was hoping to get some time in on that setup (which was amazing, btw) but there was just too much in the way of people to see/meet and other things to distract me.
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10 numbers posted every every hour or so, three times during the evening. This gives time for people to gather together, and see the numbers posted up without the mess of people feeling like they MUST be there.
You don't have to wait for people to walk up and claim their items as they can see it visually if it is posted/projected/tweeted/etc.
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