[Recess 2012] Save the Date: January 14th & 15th

[jenskot]

Hi everybody,

My wife and I are new to nerdNYC and to gaming in general. We are interested in attending the recess as there are a couple of boardgames being played that we'd like to try. Is Recess kind to new players or should it be for more experienced players only? Also, what is the likelihood that the games we want to play are filled up before we are able to join? I'm not exactly sure how the sign-up process works...

Thanks for the help.

Recess attendees are exceptionally kind to new people. As to getting into the game of choice, it is hard to say. When you show up, you draw a lottery ticket for your number in line to sign up. Even a high number can still get what you want if it doesn't turn out to be a game that draws big for some reason. Be sure to mention at the table that you are planning to sign up together, because they can give you one ticket for both of you. Actually, I can only assume this is still true. It happened last Recess, and seemed to work well so I doubt it would be stopped.

Everything BaronHelix said. In quick review:

- Recess is very friendly to new people and new gamers. If a game isn't friendly to new gamers, it won't be included in Recess' schedule.
- Doors open at 11am. I would recommend showing up around 10:30am just to be safe.
- When you pay admission, you will be given a semi random number. The earlier you pay, the better.
- Even if your number is high, that doesn't mean you won't get into the game of your choice. Plenty of people still do. Depends on the game.
- That said, it's a safe bet to have at least 3 games you are interested in.
- If you are coming to Recess with a significant others and/or dependent, tell the staff when you pay admission. They will add a +1 to your number so you can sign up for games together.
- If you want to play a specific boardgame but don't get into it, approach the person running the game (their game table will be on the schedule) and ask if they would be interested in running the game later that day in an open gaming table.

Does that help?

Let us know if you have any other questions.

Rock,
John

[Myrkwell]

I thought I read a post somewhere on here about places to stay that were close to Recess, but now I can't find it. So is there a place that most of the attendees stay at for Recess? Coming up from Toms River NJ and planning to hit the Friday party too!

[jenskot]

I thought I read a post somewhere on here about places to stay that were close to Recess, but now I can't find it. So is there a place that most of the attendees stay at for Recess? Coming up from Toms River NJ and planning to hit the Friday party too!

On Facebook, Rachel mentioned:

Hey, for you out-of-towners, Living Social has this deal for the next few days if you want to stay in a hotel for Recess. $348 for two nights at what seems like a nice place. Much better than St. Mark's anyway.

http://www.livingsocial.com/escapes/167 ... ?msdc_id=3


There are also great deals here: http://bit.ly/tYuOBL

I would avoid anything more than 6 or so miles away and that isn't within 5 blocks from a subway.

You can also ask around NerdNYC's Facebook page and this forum in case there are people who live near by that have crash space.

[ArmyofCute]

Wow, so apparently I was incorrect when I wrote that "we guarantee that this will be the only game that will let you explore your pony nature."

There are two MLP tabletops. You can, if you choose, be a pony for 50% of this con.

[jenskot]

Wow, so apparently I was incorrect when I wrote that "we guarantee that this will be the only game that will let you explore your pony nature."

There are two MLP tabletops. You can, if you choose, be a pony for 50% of this con.

[jenskot]

This will be the craziest Recess ever!

We have multiple My Little Pony Games, multiple Harry Potter games, Project NinjaPandaTaco, Sesame Street, Maids, Dolphins, Fraggle Rock, Muppets, and Slaves.

And of course the normal zombies, wizards, fantasy adventurers, super heroes, space marines, vampires, super spies, ninjas, martial artists, Cthulhu, and amazing board games.

Where are the Spartans?

[boredoom]

Where are the Spartans?

In SPAAAARTAAAA!

[faust]

And kung-fu rabbis. Just saying.

[jenskot]

Where are the Spartans?

In SPAAAARTAAAA!

Sparta is inside me!

And kung-fu rabbis. Just saying.

Good point!

[at5115]

Where are the Spartans?

In SPAAAARTAAAA!

Sparta is inside me!

This might have been more info than we strictly needed to know...

Melissa