What to do when your gaming event bombs? How to host a better board game night.

Published: Sat 27th Sep

In this podcast segment we talk about how to handle a tabletop event failure including tips on how to make sure it doesn't happen again and what to do if an event you plan fails.

️ This is one segment from The Tabletop Bellhop Episode 272, Epic Fail. Watch here: https://youtu.be/ODEeQZIJmuk?si=j9jSEWlwJQ82ZNF_

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00:00:00 ️ Intro and Question - "What do you do if an event you plan fails?"

️ Related topics:

Dealing with Game Night Failures, Episode 78 https://youtu.be/3lE8K7P5wNs
Board Game Tournaments, Episode 136 https://youtu.be/RqdtFhH3k5Q
Organizing Local Board Gaming Events, Episode 139 https://youtu.be/WCXtsjIMxGY

00:01:40 ️ What do you do when no one shows up?

00:08:55 ️ Setting realistic expectations and doing a post mortem.

00:17:20 ️ What if no one is playing any games?

00:23:00 ️ Ways to connect the right people with the right games.

00:25:44 ️ Do not take it personally.

00:27:37 ️ Ask for advice.

00:30:45 ️ Not enough games.

00:31:23 ️ Match up overly competitive players.

00:36:09 ️ What if you get too many people?

00:37:24 ️Dealing with problem gamers.

00:38:44 ️ Protecting your games.

00:42:11 ️ Getting the player count right, don't always trust the box.

00:44:05 ️ Being a better gaming event attendee.

00:48:59 ️ Watch for games running past your event time.

00:52:15 ️ Invite and welcome local alpha gamers.

00:53:28 ️ Your venue might not be the best place to play games.

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