Comments on: GM Day Burgoo: Hot tubs for ice fishermen http://www.gnomestew.com/gnome-rodeo/gm-day-burgoo-hot-tubs-for-ice-fishermen The Game Mastering Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Troy E. Taylor http://www.gnomestew.com/gnome-rodeo/gm-day-burgoo-hot-tubs-for-ice-fishermen/comment-page-1#comment-4757 Troy E. Taylor Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:01:10 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2710#comment-4757 Is there room in a Rolls to run a gaming session? I wonder, hmmmmm<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4757','Troy E. Taylor'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Is there room in a Rolls to run a gaming session?

I wonder, hmmmmm

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]]> By: Martin Ralya http://www.gnomestew.com/gnome-rodeo/gm-day-burgoo-hot-tubs-for-ice-fishermen/comment-page-1#comment-4726 Martin Ralya Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:34:39 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2710#comment-4726 I think I'm right there with Patrick on this one -- if I think too hard about how much money I've spent on gaming stuff over the past 20 years, I might realize that I could be driving a Rolls right now... Extravagant, though? That's tougher. I have a limited edition Call of Cthulhu rulebook that was quite pricey (and very, very nice), and a little Ctulhu statuette cast in bronze by Rick Sardinha that I just love. But mostly it's volume -- I like trying a new game for the first time because that means I can buy more gaming books. ;-)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4726','Martin Ralya'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> I think I’m right there with Patrick on this one — if I think too hard about how much money I’ve spent on gaming stuff over the past 20 years, I might realize that I could be driving a Rolls right now…

Extravagant, though? That’s tougher. I have a limited edition Call of Cthulhu rulebook that was quite pricey (and very, very nice), and a little Ctulhu statuette cast in bronze by Rick Sardinha that I just love.

But mostly it’s volume — I like trying a new game for the first time because that means I can buy more gaming books. ;-)

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]]> By: Troy E. Taylor http://www.gnomestew.com/gnome-rodeo/gm-day-burgoo-hot-tubs-for-ice-fishermen/comment-page-1#comment-4657 Troy E. Taylor Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:01:04 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2710#comment-4657 Swords! Doh! Of course, swords are hot tubs. Considering the people I know ... I should have thought of that right off the bat. Elora: I am so jealous of anyone going to PaizoCon. It sounds like a fantastic lineup this year. Unfortunately, for me, it's on the other side of the Rocky Mountains -- which is too far to walk in a weekend. All the same, enjoy yourself.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4657','Troy E. Taylor'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Swords! Doh! Of course, swords are hot tubs. Considering the people I know … I should have thought of that right off the bat.

Elora: I am so jealous of anyone going to PaizoCon. It sounds like a fantastic lineup this year. Unfortunately, for me, it’s on the other side of the Rocky Mountains — which is too far to walk in a weekend. All the same, enjoy yourself.

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]]> By: Elora http://www.gnomestew.com/gnome-rodeo/gm-day-burgoo-hot-tubs-for-ice-fishermen/comment-page-1#comment-4655 Elora Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:43:29 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2710#comment-4655 PaizoCon 2009 is going to be my hot tub item this year. Last year it only cost me about $100, including fuel to drive across the state and a ticket for my husband as well. This year...well, let's just say I'm giving myself a really nice birthday present.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4655','Elora'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> PaizoCon 2009 is going to be my hot tub item this year. Last year it only cost me about $100, including fuel to drive across the state and a ticket for my husband as well. This year…well, let’s just say I’m giving myself a really nice birthday present.
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]]> By: Kurt "Telas" Schneider http://www.gnomestew.com/gnome-rodeo/gm-day-burgoo-hot-tubs-for-ice-fishermen/comment-page-1#comment-4607 Kurt "Telas" Schneider Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:55:42 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2710#comment-4607 Oh, geez... Gen Con. I go all out: VIG badge, True Dungeon, uncrowded hotel room, dinner at Fogo de Chao, Irish whiskey at the Claddagh, Kobe Burger at the Ram (sadly discontinued), about a grand dropped in the Dealer Room, and at least one $20 cigar. It's my celebration of gaming, and nothing stands in its way. Custom Dice Tray, courtesy of Dwarven Sweatshoppe. Rubbed walnut with a beautiful lacy pattern, floored with leather. It's beautiful, but absolutely unnecessary. I didn't add up what I paid for them, and I probably don't want to know, but when I sold my 3.5 books on eBay, they fetched well over $500. That probably could have been a house payment. Assloads of Campaign Coins, although I will probably never use them, since the trend is to ignore shopping and bookkeeping. For my renfest costume, I bought a very functional sword for a lot of money. It's an <a href="http://www.angelsword.com/" rel="nofollow">Angel Sword</a> katana variant, with a false edge and blade catchers along the back, with a beautiful rosewood handle. It's sharp as a razor, and as well balanced as anything I've ever held. Too bad I can't wear it at Gen Con... stupid 'no weapons' policy.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4607','Kurt \"Telas\" Schneider'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Oh, geez…

Gen Con. I go all out: VIG badge, True Dungeon, uncrowded hotel room, dinner at Fogo de Chao, Irish whiskey at the Claddagh, Kobe Burger at the Ram (sadly discontinued), about a grand dropped in the Dealer Room, and at least one $20 cigar. It’s my celebration of gaming, and nothing stands in its way.

Custom Dice Tray, courtesy of Dwarven Sweatshoppe. Rubbed walnut with a beautiful lacy pattern, floored with leather. It’s beautiful, but absolutely unnecessary.

I didn’t add up what I paid for them, and I probably don’t want to know, but when I sold my 3.5 books on eBay, they fetched well over $500. That probably could have been a house payment.

Assloads of Campaign Coins, although I will probably never use them, since the trend is to ignore shopping and bookkeeping.

For my renfest costume, I bought a very functional sword for a lot of money. It’s an Angel Sword katana variant, with a false edge and blade catchers along the back, with a beautiful rosewood handle. It’s sharp as a razor, and as well balanced as anything I’ve ever held. Too bad I can’t wear it at Gen Con… stupid ‘no weapons’ policy.

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]]> By: Clawfoot http://www.gnomestew.com/gnome-rodeo/gm-day-burgoo-hot-tubs-for-ice-fishermen/comment-page-1#comment-4604 Clawfoot Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:29:59 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2710#comment-4604 Once a year, I design and run a one-shot, one-night game for friends. It's usually a unique and very simple system created just for the game, includes dinner (lesson learned from the first night: hire a caterer. Running a game while cooking for fifteen at the same time is really not recommended if you enjoy your sanity), we gave each player a short list of goals to achieve (each worth points), including small goals, big goals, and NIGs (Nearly Impossible Goals), so there are actually "winners," which is a strange thing for roleplayers to get used to, but it's a heck of a lot of fun for a change of pace. Anyway, one of the silliest (and perhaps the most fun) things I've ever done for it was actually order first, second and third place trophies, engraved with the name of the game (each game has a different title). We tallied the totals at the end of the night and handed out the trophies in a small ceremony. It was a huge surprise for the players, extremely silly, and everyone just loved it.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4604','Clawfoot'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Once a year, I design and run a one-shot, one-night game for friends. It’s usually a unique and very simple system created just for the game, includes dinner (lesson learned from the first night: hire a caterer. Running a game while cooking for fifteen at the same time is really not recommended if you enjoy your sanity), we gave each player a short list of goals to achieve (each worth points), including small goals, big goals, and NIGs (Nearly Impossible Goals), so there are actually “winners,” which is a strange thing for roleplayers to get used to, but it’s a heck of a lot of fun for a change of pace.

Anyway, one of the silliest (and perhaps the most fun) things I’ve ever done for it was actually order first, second and third place trophies, engraved with the name of the game (each game has a different title). We tallied the totals at the end of the night and handed out the trophies in a small ceremony. It was a huge surprise for the players, extremely silly, and everyone just loved it.

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]]> By: Patrick Benson http://www.gnomestew.com/gnome-rodeo/gm-day-burgoo-hot-tubs-for-ice-fishermen/comment-page-1#comment-4592 Patrick Benson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:46:21 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2710#comment-4592 I don't even want to think about how many ways I could answer this question. I have bought many, many "hot tubs" in the past for gaming. I'll just mention my last purchase about a week ago - $250+ for a complete set of FoamWerks foam board tools so that I can produce modular 3D terrain faster and easier than ever before. http://www.foamwerks.com/ If I ever decide to go back to school to become an architect I am fully prepared for creating 3D mock ups! :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4592','Patrick Benson'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> I don’t even want to think about how many ways I could answer this question. I have bought many, many “hot tubs” in the past for gaming. I’ll just mention my last purchase about a week ago – $250+ for a complete set of FoamWerks foam board tools so that I can produce modular 3D terrain faster and easier than ever before.

http://www.foamwerks.com/

If I ever decide to go back to school to become an architect I am fully prepared for creating 3D mock ups! :)

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]]> By: Javaboy http://www.gnomestew.com/gnome-rodeo/gm-day-burgoo-hot-tubs-for-ice-fishermen/comment-page-1#comment-4580 Javaboy Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:18:07 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2710#comment-4580 Two players and I built a custom gaming table that fits my living room. There's enough room for books & character sheets on each side of the table even when the middle is full of battle mat and minis. It's nothing fancy, but it's something that money alone cannot buy. I'm not against setting up a map projection system in a dedicated gaming room... but I need to get a bigger house first.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4580','Javaboy'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Two players and I built a custom gaming table that fits my living room. There’s enough room for books & character sheets on each side of the table even when the middle is full of battle mat and minis. It’s nothing fancy, but it’s something that money alone cannot buy.

I’m not against setting up a map projection system in a dedicated gaming room… but I need to get a bigger house first.

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]]> By: Skel3tor1 http://www.gnomestew.com/gnome-rodeo/gm-day-burgoo-hot-tubs-for-ice-fishermen/comment-page-1#comment-4565 Skel3tor1 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:50:40 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2710#comment-4565 I'm a frugal and cheap individual and my friends have always made fun of me because of it. So it was a pretty big deal when I decided to get my hot tub on the ice for my gaming group. It is a nice projector to beam maps on to the wall. It has changed our gaming experience for the better. Too many to list here but I thought I'd just drop in to comment about my hot tub on the ice. :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4565','Skel3tor1'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> I’m a frugal and cheap individual and my friends have always made fun of me because of it. So it was a pretty big deal when I decided to get my hot tub on the ice for my gaming group. It is a nice projector to beam maps on to the wall. It has changed our gaming experience for the better. Too many to list here but I thought I’d just drop in to comment about my hot tub on the ice. :)
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]]> By: Scott Martin http://www.gnomestew.com/gnome-rodeo/gm-day-burgoo-hot-tubs-for-ice-fishermen/comment-page-1#comment-4564 Scott Martin Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:50:12 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2710#comment-4564 Mini wargaming is proving more deadly to the wallet, but I admit that many objects on your list above are (or were) strong temptations. The rulebooks (not all $30, but all way more than a novel) were particularly bad when I was collecting a whole game line.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4564','Scott Martin'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Mini wargaming is proving more deadly to the wallet, but I admit that many objects on your list above are (or were) strong temptations. The rulebooks (not all $30, but all way more than a novel) were particularly bad when I was collecting a whole game line.
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