Flayming Man (July 3rd-5th, 2009)

[Mr. Flay]

Background information

So Orbiting and I suck for not making it to Mini-Mo-Meet last weekend. Too much stuff going on, too broke, etc. Sad pandas all around.

BUT.

Instead of trying to get a weekend where we can travel out of town, what if we took the hosting 'burden' off of MeMe and her clan and had something at our place?

We're thinking of May/June 2009, though that conflicts with one of the proposed months for Yos/Malyss' Beach Bash.

Kansas City, which means a closer/bigger airport than Springfield (no offense, MeMe!). Crash space would be... not ideal, but we have enough blankets and floors for people if they want to.

Flayming Man is now on the wiki

, including games that will be present and rules for behavior

(outside of games, at least)

• mith and Michelle
  
• Thesp/kristocker
  
• petroleumjelly (needs to be picked up at MCI Thurs. night)
  
• Phoebus (flying in Thursday to Olathe, may need a ride to the house)
  
• PookyTheMagicalBear
  
• Fletcher, mlaker, spork76
  
• MeMe and Atticus (90%)
  
• Thestatusquo and Elias_the_thief (50%, and maybe w/Ether and Sens)
  
• Mastermind of Sin +1 (50%, willing to split gas and help drive for anyone coming from Indiana/Ohio/Illinois/Kentucky, or the Northeast)
  
  
• Glork? (would like to carpool from OH)
  
• Alabaska J?
  
• IH?
  
• sam.samhorn (only if family doesn't come to town)
  
• Mr_Gnome_It_All (would need a ride from the Twin Cities)
  
• inHimshallibe and rajrhcpfreak? (slim chance if the stars align)

[Mr. Flay]

Flayvah?

flayvah flay? or something of the sort

mith sez Flayming Man; plus, I have to make it up to PJ somehow for missing him last weekend *bite*, and it was his idea.

Thesp, you guys put any more thoughts into Beach Bash? If I take June, will you take August 2009?

[Mr. Flay]

-O- agreed with Flayming Man, and said we probably have enough expertise in setting stuff on fire to burn a Tiger in effigy, or something.

Started an attendee list in the first post. At this point I'm leaning toward

June 12-14 or

June 26-28, with a day or two optional on either end. The latter set of dates might be too close to 4th of July, though.

...or would people WANT to come on the weekend of the 4th? Fireworks are illegal in KCMO, though, so it wouldn't be

much of

that sort of party.

[Mr. Flay]

Nothing so early as that. June 26-28, or July 3-5, are what I'm thinking right now.

[Mr. Flay]

Added a poll to the first post, regarding dates. We won't necessarily go with the winner, but if there's a clear preference it'll help us plan...

[Mr. Flay]

Wouldn't mind coming if you'd have me flay.

Of course you are welcome - I'll add you to the first post.

Isn't this the same days as Yos's beach bash?

Well, now that Beach Bash has picked its dates our most popular option is out, yes. I'm going to talk to Orbiting over lunch, but we'll probably move it a week later to the 4th of July holiday. May was out for a lot of people...

[Mr. Flay]

Thinking about this.

Thinking upwards or downwards? How's the new date working for you?

I'm gonna have to start giving Vegas Bookie odds on people coming, at this rate...

[Mr. Flay]

If you can make the trip, absolutely. Just don't flake out like in MvW II!

[Mr. Flay]

Put me at 75% under one condition:

burn a Tiger in effigy

This must happen.

Sold! Our firebowl is only about 4' across, though...

Date is firmly set: Friday July 3rd to Sunday July 5th

, with a bit of wiggle before and after for people with travel-time limitations. No fireworks, but plenty of games, booze for those legally able to drink, and some crash space (assuming anybody sleeps at this thing).

First post edited for those who have started to give percentages...

[Mr. Flay]

Right, so eating at one of the old Mafia dens in town is on the roster...burning a Tiger in effigy... what ELSE do people want to do? Given enough warning, lots of stuff can happen, but I need to know what people want besides Mafia, some board games, and enough food/crash space to keep from dying.

[Mr. Flay]

Are you still taking the bus, Andy? Or are you driving now?

[Mr. Flay]

Got it fixed, thanks MoS.

For those who are more interested in board games, I finally finished updating our collection on BGG: http://boardgamegeek.com/collection/use ... own=1&ff=1

Hopefully another couple will be there by the time July rolls around, but those are ones you won't need to bring.

[Mr. Flay]

A Game of Thrones (George R.R. Martin)
Risk: Godstorm
Balderdash
Settlers of Catan (Regular, Cities & Knights, and Seafarer's, + 5-6 player expansions for the first two)
Ticket to Ride: Europe
Munchkin (The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly expansion)
Cranium

Ticket to Ride: Europe is only lower on the list because you already have Ticket to Ride. I think the Europe game is way better, but I bumped Balderdash and Settlers up the list for variety.

We can probably borrow TTR:Europe from some friends, but if you want to bring it regardless, that'll simplify things. Definitely AGOT and SOC, and probably the Munchkin expansion. Don't bother with Balderdash - we have it.

Ye gods Thesp - 436 games?!? The ones that jump out to me are Railroad Tycoon, Khet in any form, The Great Dalmuti (or Tichu), Scotland Yard and Hoity Toity. If you want to bring classic Stratego too that might be good, all we have is the Transformers edition. Cthulhu Rising and the Arkham Horror set might be good too... that's just the stuff you've rated 8 or higher, though.

[Mr. Flay]

Oh, okay, no problem... whatever you've got is cool, unless you're just looking for an excuse to get more games.

[Mr. Flay]

This could have been interesting. Unfortunately im already booked for a Bigfoot hunting expedition in North Montana at the same time. (yes, seriously).

Oh well.

(Back under the rock now)

Daykill: IS

ROW ROW ROW

[Mr. Flay]

I/we are fine with you staying a bit early or late if it makes more sense for your flights, peej. You may have to leave the housewhen we do on Monday morning and bum around town a while, though, assuming we end up going to work (the jury is still out on that).

[Mr. Flay]

Bigfoot hunting expedition

/in!

Are you in for the meet, too? No bigfeet, but we'll have burning tigers in effigy.

There may be a late /in from me.

Hurrah! Would you be bringing any of the rest of the Kentucky Krew with you?

[Mr. Flay]

Excellent. If you (or anybody) need a ride from the airport, let me know and we'll see if we can save the ~$30 shuttle fare.

[Mr. Flay]

Just a little over a month to go. If some of the people with question marks/percentages in the first post can firm up whether or not they are coming, that that would most excellent.

We're planning on making floor space available for those who don't want hotels, and can probably even put up the tent in the back yard if you don't mind the dogs snuffling at your door at 7AM. Also, it's bloody hot here in July so sleeping outside is not for the faint of heart. I figure most people will be floor-crashing, when they sleep at all.

Foodwise, we've got a couple of excellent local restaurants we like to take people to (sushi, pub-style, and pizza in particular), and were otherwise planning on doing pizza and sandwich fixings, maybe ordering in. We haven't hosted a meetup for this many people before so let me know if you'd rather roll a different way... I'm not planning on any outings to Worlds of Fun (local amusement park) or other 'tourist traps' unless people pipe up!

The tiger for burning in effigy is already being planned.

[Mr. Flay]

Happy goats for KC?!?

[Mr. Flay]

By the way; do people have any food allergies or food preferences we should know about?

Fritz: Let me know when you're back in town, I expect we can get together for dinner or some damn thing. How's military life treating you?

[Mr. Flay]

Flay, if my travel plans don't change then I should be arriving in Kansas City (MCI) at 5:40 p.m. on July 2 (Thursday). Looks like I'll be departing at 4:36 p.m. on July 5 (Sunday). I would love a ride if you're offering!

No problem at all. We'll plan to have somebody there with a PEEJ sign to pick you up. PM me what airline and flight, if you don't mind. We may be a few minutes late, depending on how long it takes to get to the airport from work. Might be closer to 6.

The last three are close to 100% (it will be part of their road trip extravaganza) and Atticus & I are more like 90% (dependent on summer classes and a couple other potential obstacles). I'll see Yoko on Wednesday, it's possible he'll tag along too. So...does this throw too big a wrench in the plans?

No wrenches at all! That's great news... I figure the Springfield Mob is necessary to a healthy fest at this point. Just helps us plan how much space/food to have on hand...

Also, the first stage of the Tiger In Effigy project is complete, for those who were wavering on whether or not to come:

My roommate and I are in discussions about how to utilize her Class B Fireworks license to not just burn it, but possibly explode it. Details to follow...

[Mr. Flay]

Request List:
...
Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation (I believe Flay has this?)

Yes I do. Also my friends with the Ticket to Ride set will be bringing/loaning theirs, so nobody needs to bring that if they're cramped for space.

I just found $400 worth of bonds my grandmother bought for me when I was very young. Put me at 50%. Who's the full guest list so far?

Glad to hear it. The near-definite guest list is in the first post above the break, I've just PM'ed most of those below the break to see what their actual chances are like now.

PS: I don't know if these games have been mentioned, but I can bring Risk, Intrigue, and Bang!, assuming I'm able to make it.

I've got Bang! and both the original and LOTR editions of RISK. http://boardgamegeek.com/collection/use ... own=1&ff=1 for a more complete list... plus as I said friends are bringing TTR (America, Europe, and... Switzlerland, I think) and someone's got a copy of

Are You A Follower of Cthulhu

that we might try out (several local friends who don't play Mafia yet will be stopping by at least part of the time).

[Mr. Flay]

If you want to bring some, MoS, that'd be great. I have no idea what it is but the stuff is legendary by now...

PJ: We've got Almond Roca in this part of the world, but don't let that stop you. Actually, if you can bring something from Pike Place Market that might be even better... but whatever, it's all good.

I'm sending basic directions to those who are mostly-confirmed as coming now. If you need more directions later or aren't included in this pass, just let me know.

[Mr. Flay]

Duh, I'm getting my places confused (we were in both Seattle and Portland within days of each other). I'm really in love with the dried fruit seller in PPM, but don't make a special trip for crissake.

I don't know anything from Tacoma, sorry, we drove around it on advice from Seattlites.

[Mr. Flay]

Can't say I'm particularly interested in paying to spend several hours at a baseball game, rather than getting in some more Mafia/other games.

Me neither, but we'll gladly stay at the house with those not going

to watch the Royals lose

.

Munchkin (The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Expansion) - I can also bring the original game, if no one else is bringing it.

We've got the original, no worries there.

Don't bring a whole loaf of bread just for us, we're low-carb usually. We'll just have a bite or two, at most.

[Mr. Flay]

Here are the games in my collection that I could bring... If I do come.

I know Arkham Horror is bulky but we've both been curious to try it. And I'm always up for some drunken

driving

Mille Bornes...

[Mr. Flay]

I have Arkham Horror, too, but I thought someone else already said they were bringing it...

Thesp mentioned he had it, I wasn't 100% sure he was bringing it though. One copy is certainly enough - you guys fight it out!

Working on the tiger today...pictures in a bit.

[Mr. Flay]

Oh, also, I was going to ask: I believe you mentioned a dog/multiple dogs, Flay? You don't have any cats, do you?

No, although we used to and there's still some former hairs lying around. The house is mostly hardwood though so there shouldn't be much dander left after almost two years. Bring your pills, but I don't expect it'll be a big problem.

Speaking of which, is anybody who's coming have dietary restrictions (veg*, no dairy, etc)? We're planning on eating on the cheap (CostCo, here we come) except when/if we decide to go out, but we can accommodate most things if we know ahead of time.

Pooks, are you seriously coming? I'll probably sleep minimally, though I'm getting old and gray.

[Mr. Flay]

Also, observe the early Flayming_Man/rules. Additional edits may be made.

[Mr. Flay]

Tiger effigy proceeds apace:


Also, western Kansas is a LOT worse than Iowa. Iowa at least has some geography (glacial moiraine, lakes, etc).

[Mr. Flay]

Right, so I need to find a firepit big enough.... PJ, how tall did you say you are?

Trussed up

sitting down is fine.

First post: good call, updating now.

[Mr. Flay]

sam.samhorn, just sent you directions. Anybody else who hasn't got them yet but is pretty sure they're coming, let me know.

TSQ: I thought you were coming with Ether and Elias? Anyway, hope your car feels better soon (i.e. before the 2nd).

[Mr. Flay]

A school friend of ours who lives somewhere in Missouri may come by to see us for a bit. She apparently likes Risk, trivia games, and word games.

Cool.

Tiger's nearing completion:


::edit:: Tiger's done. No more pictures until the event, though, to keep some suspense up.

[Mr. Flay]

Besides PJ, Phoebus, and Pooky, is anybody else flying in and going to need a ride? I've got Pooky flying in Friday morning so if there will be other arrivals around 9AM, we can wait for you... we're picking up PJ Thursday night, and Phoebus has made other arrangements, at least for arriving.

Here's a tentative schedule of meals, by the way:[mrow][col]

Breakfast

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Lunch

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Dinner

Friday

[col]Continental-ish (cereal, milk, fruit, coffee)[col]Burgers, brats, stuffed mushroom caps, salad[col]Dinner out (Waldo Pizza, 75th Street Brewery, or Sushi Haru probably)

Saturday

[col]Flay's Short Order Cafe (bacon, eggs, waffles or pancakes, fruit, coffee, milk, etc)[col]Pizza/Chinese?[col]Pork-and-peppers taco bar, black beans, rice, and perhaps plantains

Sunday

[col]Bagels, cream cheese, coffee, milk, fruit, etc[col]More coffee, and leftovers[col]Helifino...

[Mr. Flay]

Also, since MoS and sam.samhorn are probably not going to be able to come anymore, is anyone wanting to add these to what they're bringing? I've taken them off the list on the wiki...

* Coloretto
* Cranium Hoopla
* A Game of Thrones
* Intrigue
* Illuminati
* Mu and Mehr
* Munchkin: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
* Risk: Godstorm
* The Settlers of Catan + Expansions

I'm certain we have plenty, I just didn't know if we'd dropped some duplicates and would miss them now that some people's ability to come has changed.

Thesp, if you've got room, Orbiting would probably like A Game of Thrones, which I see is in your collection. I don't know much about the rest, though Illuminati is good for when you're stupid-tired (or drunk) and we've got several RISKs already.

[Mr. Flay]

Changed the night we're planning on eating out because my stupid brain forgot that going out to eat on the

4th of July

is not really feasible, especially with this size of group. So we'll go Friday instead,

unless someone is expecting to arrive at the house Friday around dinner time

. Then we'll have to either leave you a note or reschedule, or some third thing...

Also, I'm planning on putting up a whiteboard for people to record game victories on; the person with the most victories by sundown Saturday gets the honor of lighting up the tiger!

[Mr. Flay]

Dang, the first picture of the tiger, I thought it was made out of wood and expensive... now I know you're cheap

You didn't see the grocery bill I racked up yesterday...

[Mr. Flay]

PJ's here, Phoebus landed yesterday and will join us later today. Pooky should be in the air, I'm going up to the airport to get him momentarily...

First game of the meet, last night: Ticket to Ride. I lucked out on routes and racked up six, scoring about 156 total for the win.

[Mr. Flay]

Starting to wind down, finally. Everyone was asleep at the same time for an hour or so.

Tiger burning was a success, eventually (who knew papier-mâché was so non-flammable?). Pictures of our efforts and the results soon, once we're actually done.

[Mr. Flay]

Oh, I'm also going to set up an FTP account for picture uploads... if you have pictures you want to upload, let me know, and I'll send details along when I do that.

Me!

It was a pleasure to host everybody, even if it was mostly on the floors (for those who slept at all), and you guys were NO trouble at all. My only regret is that we massively overbought for food (forgetting that gamers generally prefer to snack rather than sit-down-and-eat), so we're having tacos and eggs for the next week.

[Mr. Flay]

On a totally unrelated note

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, I need Glork's address. Anybody got and can PM me?

[Mr. Flay]

I can't get the password mith gave me to work.

[Mr. Flay]

Since LJ isn't wanting to let me post the resized pictures here and I can't get into mith's FTP site for right now, look here for most of my pictures: http://pics.livejournal.com/triadruid/gallery/0001kf4w

I haven't done anything yet with the video of us trying to get the *&%&#^@# tiger lit. Maybe I'll upload it to YouTube sometime...