OzCon - Opening Day




Today was a good day. As mentioned of a three-day convention, the goal is to cover at least table costs. We not only covered table costs but managed to move forward. We’re actually halfway to our break-even point. Today’s outcome is better than it sounds. The weather was awful – storms most of the day.

If you are comparing photos of our booth, you'll notice subtle differences from show to show. The reason is each convention setup is slightly different. This show, for instance, has booths that are deeper than 10 feet. Due to the increased depth, we were able to alter our display and allow small flags to be shown on both sides. The central display for our books is also absent. This is due to my stupid self forgetting the display at home and had to improvise on the fly.

There are a few familiar faces among the vendor population. A sword dealer husband and wife team are here. Generation Gifts sells a wide variety of swords and has become good friends of ours. We often chat about the various conventions we attend and consult on booking conventions. I convinced him to try OzCon. So far, he’s rather impressed. The staff is amazing and the community really supports the event. Of course, it doesn’t hurt there is a huge game room and things going on throughout the event. We’re hoping tomorrow follows the trend with larger crowds.


Another familiar company is Banks, Bows, and Dragons. Donnie is an amazing craftsman and creates a wide variety of coin banks for children. My favorite are the dragon banks. He presented me with a coin bank today and kind of took me by surprise. It was a bank with the Tortured Earth logo carved into the face. To say I was impressed is an understatement. I’m still reeling from the gesture. All I could say was, “Thank you” and it doesn’t even begin to relay how touched I was by the gesture.



I’m hoping tomorrow unfolds to be an amazing day! We’re off to a great start.

As always, if you are looking for a new gaming experience, try our free download at Tortured Earth (www.torturedearth.com).

For more information on OzCon, check out the website: www.oz-con.com

 

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