Soulriders Gatherin 2014 - Planning - Updated 4/6

[Dracos]

It's my first time renting a house for a week, so not sure if there's any timing concerns with the key handoff.  I'll iron out those details as we close on the date, but likely that would be alright.

[Iron Dragoon]

It's my first time renting a house for a week, so not sure if there's any timing concerns with the key handoff.  I'll iron out those details as we close on the date, but likely that would be alright.

We've done the house rental a few times. Usually one of two things happens: they have a key lockbox somewhere around the house, they email you the code and you just open it and snag the key, or they send you the key in the mail and you leave it in the house somewhere (kitchen counter or something).

If it's the second one, you usually leave through the back door and leave it unlocked. The cleaning person usually arrives inside of 15-30 minutes after you leave.

Everyone's different, though, but that's been our experience.

[Dracos]

Yeah, I expect it to be something reasonable like that.  It's not a first time home renter on the other side.

[Ginrai]

If I take the morning flight I would arrive at SJC at 10:15PM. Is anyone else arriving around that time?

[Dracos]

I should be fine to pick you up then or near then regardless. :)

[Dracos]

Just checking:
Anyone else planning on having a vehicle at this point?

[Ginrai]

Just purchased the tickets. It sucks that the only direct flight arrives so late (but it's also a hundred dollars cheaper than any flight to San Francisco).  The return flight is an overnight one. It's anyone else going to be at the airport around 11PM for their return flight?

As for renting a car maybe we can decide what to rent once we all meet up on the 14?

[Merc]

I was not planning on car. We'd be 5 normally without Xal and Gate since they're not full time attending, which -should- fit in one car (if not super comfortably for the ones in the back)? With 'em, I'd assume extra cars would be available as well?

Unless more people are planning on coming besides those in the first post.

Though I really dont want to be renting a car personally.

[Dracos]

Xal is driving in I think?

Gate doesn't have a vehicle.

We'll see what we can do.  :)

Just noting: final payment is being made now for the rented house, so no vanishing on me :P  As far as splitting costs and whatnot, we'll do that on the last night for any shared things.

[Merc]

You have a credit card swipe machine, right? :p

[Merc]

Hey, Drac, you asked in IRC to post a list of games I might bring (and for others to post that too).

Given that you, Gate and Xal are the locals, maybe you guys should post your list of games first?

Right now, I'm thinking probably sticking to card games (or generally games without boards), since those would occupy less space in my bags.

Games I am considering:
7 Wonders - Will probably bring. Can play anywhere from 3-7 players so we could play when Xal and Gate are around as well as when they're not.
DC Deckbuilder - Not sure about bringing it. As the name suggests, it's a deckbuilder, themed with superheroes. Not the best with 5+ though, and can't be broken up to play in separate groups.
Smash Up - Possible bring. Plays 2-4 players, but there's no reason can't play 5 besides increased downtime between turns. Could also split up into two separate games, particularly if we have 7 people.
Race for the Galaxy - Unlikely bring (unless requested). It can be a pain to teach/track that people are playing it correctly when learning, and it's easier to play online.
Nile Deluxor - Might bring. Card collection/Set matching game, plays up to 6.
8 Minute Empire - Might bring. Territory control game for 2-5 players, and fairly short (not 8 minute short admittedly).
Love Letter (Paper Mario version) - Definite bring. Super small deduction/luck game, and I have an extra set that I can give away if someone wants it. We could split up into two groups if we have 5-7 people, since the game is 2-4 players.
Resistance: Avalon - Unlikely bring (unless requested). I recall Drac doesn't like games with traitors. This is a deduction game with 1-2 hidden traitors (depending on number of players) where everybody's trying to figure out everyone else's identity.

I don't really have any preference for what to bring if people want to chime in on preference or mention that they already have one of those. If someone wants me to bring a specific board game, I can do that too. I'll update my BGG page to provide links on what the games are like, but for now, I did post recently a picture/list of my collection:
http://www.soulriders.net/forum/index.php/topic,101865.msg1051611.html#msg1051611

[Ginrai]

Merc, I was considering buying 7 Wonders but if you have it and no one else does, can you bring it instead? I can bring Ascension instead.

Also, has anyone else updated the google doc?

[Dracos]

You have a credit card swipe machine, right? :p

No?  Prefer checks really :)

[Dracos]

I shall bring CAH, Lords of Waterdeep, Deadwood Studios, and Chrononauts.

Who knows, if I find another I might bring it.

If Epic Resort arrives in time, I shall bring it too.

All stated on the shared Google Doc for planning :)

[Dracos]

Re: Smash Brawl

So Wii can be brought, though is kind of a nusiance to wrap up and bring?

Options:
1)Hey, we just do it for some few hours once during the gathering...over at Dracos house.  Get to see the den of iniquity in person, and also enjoy a cozy area to get your ass kicked by him, probably repeatedly.

2)Bring it, and we play a bit there.

3)We make it an evening chaos of regularity during the gathering at the rented place.  This would lure me more, but I think would exhaust folks, and Dragon's Crown or Co-op games might be more fitting? :P

Also, as PS3 will be there with sufficient controllers, anyone who wants to bring a 4 player game, feel free.  Those fit easy in the bag yah?