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Ambercon

Started by jibbajibba, January 07, 2008, 05:24:50 AM

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jibbajibba

January 07, 2008, 05:24:50 AM
Anyone have any plans to attend Ambercon this year?
I have never attended , mainly cos I live in the UK.
Are they worth attending?
I feel the game is at a crossroads for a lot of reasons the biggest of which is Erick's illness. I think I would like to attend a gathering of the game as it is now as going forward there are like to be many changes.
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Arref

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January 07, 2008, 09:20:31 AM
I'll be there. I really enjoy seeing the people and reading the game blurbs.

I'm running four games through the 8 slots planned for Ambercon US.
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Volkazz

#2
January 07, 2008, 09:42:18 AM
Have you been to Ambercon UK (in Reading)?

I've been once, but thought it one of the best cons I'd been to

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jibbajibba

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January 07, 2008, 09:53:33 AM
Quote from: VolkazzHave you been to Ambercon UK (in Reading)?

I've been once, but thought it one of the best cons I'd been to

V.

No I haven't tell me what its like.
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January 07, 2008, 11:22:07 AM
I've never been to an Ambercon either (or any con for that matter) and I'm curious too.
 

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January 07, 2008, 10:46:07 PM
What are the dates of the various Ambercons around the world?

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January 08, 2008, 04:09:00 AM
Quote from: RPGPunditWhat are the dates of the various Ambercons around the world?
AmberCon US (Detroit, Michigan) in March.

AmberCon UK (Reading, UK) in July.

AmberCon NorthWest (Portland, Oregon) in November.  

The Black Road (Marlborough, Massachusetts) in July.

AmberCon North (Toronto, Canada) is now defunct, it seems, along with Clan Amber (Edinburgh, UK) and Courts of Chaos (Raleigh, North Carolina).

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#7
January 08, 2008, 04:15:15 AM
I'll go halves on a room, who's up....?

I'd like to jump into Arref's game session too if possible.
I've always wanted to go....
I'm praying it works this year!
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January 08, 2008, 03:27:16 PM
I'm hoping to make one of them this year, and it'll likely be ACNW.

I'd have tried for ACUS, but a recent financial "refocus" has made it an unlikely possibility.

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#9
January 08, 2008, 11:13:25 PM
Damn; I'd love to do an Ambercon South America down here, but I don't think I'd be able to organize it right, nor is there enough of an Amber fan base.

Maybe next year I might be able to make it for the Detroit Ambercon, assuming its held in march each year.

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January 08, 2008, 11:15:26 PM
I'd be happy if I could make it to AmberCon NorthWest. I've never been to an AmberCon, but I would seriously love to go... We'll see what the money situation is by summertime, then I'll decide for sure.
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January 08, 2008, 11:18:10 PM
Quote from: RPGPunditDamn; I'd love to do an Ambercon South America down here, but I don't think I'd be able to organize it right, nor is there enough of an Amber fan base.

Likewise, I don't think the Amber fan base in Arizona and neighboring states would be enough... Maybe for a mini-con.

How many people usually attend AmberCons? Ccould someone in the know do a quick report? (I'd search for it but my comp time is limited for now...)
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#12
January 09, 2008, 06:38:38 AM
First off, here's the website that links to all the yearly Ambercons:

http://www.ambercons.com

Second, in past years there have been Ambercons in a lot of other locations, some big and persistent, others smaller and more transient. The biggest factor for an Ambercon sticking around is really the passion of the organizers, not the number of fans in any given area.

For example, there are probably more Amber Diceless players in Texas than most places, but (as far as I can recollect) there's never been a Lone Star Ambercon.

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Arref

#13
January 09, 2008, 08:50:24 AM
Quote from: Nihilistic MindLikewise, I don't think the Amber fan base in Arizona and neighboring states would be enough... Maybe for a mini-con.

How many people usually attend AmberCons? Ccould someone in the know do a quick report? (I'd search for it but my comp time is limited for now...)
ACNW and ACUS are close to a hundred people the last few years.
The Black Road is about thirty-five the last few years.

These cons have an intimate scale with the FTF games taking place in suites and conference rooms.

When ACN (Toronto) was running, I don't think it was larger than forty.

But with seven to eight game slots, you get to meet new people and share the spectrum of Amber GM creativity.

There are definitely enough folks in the Texas-Southwest area to support a con. It requires a dedicated and passionate organizer with a small cadre of volunteers. And you can write to the other con organizers for suggestions and helpful 'lessons learned'.
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January 09, 2008, 01:38:13 PM
Quote from: Erick WujcikFor example, there are probably more Amber Diceless players in Texas than most places, but (as far as I can recollect) there's never been a Lone Star Ambercon.
If I had anything even approaching the time required to put one together, I'd organize a Lone Star Ambercon, but the time sinkholes of parenthood, freelance, and fulltime work makes it impossible.
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