North Star Booth

Wits and wagers new addition got a lot of attention. Dom was kept pretty busy doing demos at the table.

New addition adds:
1) you no longer start with chips, just your two betting cubes. this is a big help because the game starts quicker, and is easier to keep track of (less confusing bidding and tracking)

2) once you earn chips from payouts, you can bet them along with your cubes for even larger payouts. This can get big fast, but again doesn't make you feel as locked in (and pro conservative) as the original version

3) the play matt feels like felt / fabric vs. the rubber /mouse pad original

4) getting the right answer (not betting on the right answer) nets you 3 chips instead of two.

5) it has a shiny game of the sticker on it.

6) you will be able to buy it at Target stores around the USA.



Since North Star was part of the treasure hunt, lots of people were coming up asking to get the holes punched too. Seems like a good marketing tool, which we may use next year.

Satish threatened to take of his shirt towards the end of the day (to attract "the Ladies"). When he does, i'm totally there with the camera...

Met Steven Jackson with Satish (not pictured) and had really wanted to join his poker game tonight, but I have to pass, or i'd be a wreck for the rest of the con.

Also met Uwe, who apparently likes to surprise (read tea bag) designers while they sleep. I don't know what to think about that... he seems like my kind of guy, even if I'm not allowed to act like him anymore for professional sake. His son reminds me of what my son will be like: German, and embarassed to have a crazy ass father with crazy ass friends.