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Color me Old Codger. I'm having sticker shock today over the prices of Twelft [sic] Night and Birka. Yes, I know that each is charging just a smidge more than a first-run movie ticket, and I couldn't eat anywhere nicer than Friendly's for a sum like that feast fee, but I am unused to these numbers - or to the notion that advance registration doesn't give a discount.

(If anyone knows for sure that the 12th Night feast is sold out, let me know so I won't bother sending an onboard reservation.)

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[laurion]

Yep. This year, instead of Birka, I'll be going to the Unity Games one day board game convention. Closer, cheaper, and to be honest, I haven't found too many things at Birka lately that have made me say 'I should get that'.

[liamstliam.livejournal.com]

I hate that there's always that conflict.

Have you been to Unity before?

I know you're not a newbie, but it's the newbie-friendliest event (of almost any sort) I have ever been to.

[laurion]

Well, it hasn't always conflicted. Yes, I've been two or three times.

It's very newbie friendly. They have a few sections especially friendly for newbies (I think). First is a teaching area, where there are people most of the day teaching a variety of games. Second is a game launch point, where you can pick a game, go to that point, and announce your intent to play said game, and find other people to play with you. Very useful if you don't have a group of associates with you.

Plus, I've always been surprised to find people I know there, so I usually end up with a group of gamers/lunchers for the day. One time I ended up hanging out with Walter Hunt for most of the day, and that's been a pretty good two-way acquaintance since.

If you show up, look for me.

[liamstliam.livejournal.com]

I think they do it a couple of times a year, so it does not always conflict, but I know there have been conflicts with Birka before. (I remember Pryder skipping Birka one year because of it).

Well-done event.

Walter Hunt is very cool.