Refereeing Con Games: Can I Use You As A Reference?

[Flynn]

Good Morning, All:

I may need some references from Traveller fans that have played in one or more of my Traveller games at a convention such as Gen Con over the past four to five years. If you have played in one of my games before, and would like me to use you as a reference should the matter come up, please respond in this thread. In addition, I would appreciate any feedback that you feel I have earned as your Referee at a convention gaming session. Please include how many of my games you have played in at conventions, as that could help me out a lot.

With Regards,
Flynn

 

[kafka47]

Certainly, you may use me.

Your games are cinematic, action filled with an element of danger awaiting in the background. You do you your best to ensure that everyone is having a good time and you keep the party focused and on track through the effective use of NPCs whilst avoiding railroading the players into predetermined choices. You are a master of different voices and characterization that made the whole session highly enjoyable.**

As far as my own experience, Refereeing Convention Games. Solid advice is find games that have a clear: beginning, middle, and end. Climaxes should mark each stage and transition to each stage. If a serial, then have the hook placed in right at the end but one that just leaves the players wanting to know a little more but no great loss if they do not thereby giving a sense of accomplishment of an adventure completed.

Ensure at some point, if you feel comfortable, set things up that it is a free for all. Not in the sense of a Monty Haul Campaign but rather that players actions and script are open and it becomes an exercise in true role playing.

**PM your email addy once again, and I can send you photos from last year's GenCon. My computer has been funny that I cannot download photos since that time and wouldn't you know it...I found the wretched cables 2 wks after GenCon.