tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9319479.post7573633933827411138..comments2024-03-07T15:32:53.014+02:00Comments on Yehuda: Introduction to Eurogames - Presentation for Board Game Studies Colloquium 2009Yehuda Berlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16038826060312027387noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9319479.post-48627212157938620722009-04-28T10:37:00.000+03:002009-04-28T10:37:00.000+03:00I was there. Yehuda gave a good paper and in front...I was there. Yehuda gave a good paper and in front of this ''classy bunch'' appeared as modest, deferential, diffident and not at all ebulient. Beardless and red forelocked he gave the appearance of vulnerability heightened by lowering his eyes shyly. How should one dress for such a forum?Helenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9319479.post-73940829282391578822009-04-23T04:39:00.000+03:002009-04-23T04:39:00.000+03:00In written form, it looks good - a lot will depend...In written form, it looks good - a lot will depend on the delivery of course :)<br /><br />Are you planning to publish your final version here? If you do, I can see this being quite useful to others as an aid to promote Eurogames.meowsqueakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10559964541118532157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9319479.post-49965463970434822652009-04-21T09:35:00.000+03:002009-04-21T09:35:00.000+03:00Fransisco: I was working with the assumption that ...Fransisco: I was working with the assumption that many of the attendees didn't know too much about Eurogames; Gadi indicated that the topic was of interest, and David Irving is quoted as saying that Monopoly was the last interesting thing in board game design.<br /><br />If they all know Eurogames well, won't this presentation be too simplistic for them?<br /><br />YehudaYehuda Berlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16038826060312027387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9319479.post-14026208631149764912009-04-21T08:27:00.000+03:002009-04-21T08:27:00.000+03:00I think it is very good... you will do just fine. ...I think it is very good... you will do just fine. I got to present last year and the BGS attendees are a very classy bunch. They are well versed in euro games but you really hit key points that are important to highlight.<br /><br />I wish I could be there this year and finally meet you in person, but other expenses got in the way. Please send my regards to Mr Gadi Kfir and good luck... you will fit just perfectly and feel in the perfect environment.<br /><br />my best to you.<br /><br />Francisco OrtegaFrancisco Ortegahttp://ludoztli.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9319479.post-28949222382784806242009-04-20T22:32:00.000+03:002009-04-20T22:32:00.000+03:00Great speech Yehuda! I really liked it. I'm look...Great speech Yehuda! I really liked it. I'm looking forward to reading about how it goes :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355389879567110180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9319479.post-28527068613219118412009-04-19T11:03:00.000+03:002009-04-19T11:03:00.000+03:00One thing that is not really clear is how much you...One thing that is not really clear is how much your audience knows about Euro boardgames--it sounds like they already know quite a deal about the boardgame industry. If so, what's the point of your speech? Why convey what they already know? You do need to know the audience. Second, I would not simply draw upon your own knowledge but some secondary sources other than BGG, such as the recent Wired and NYT articles on Catan and Eurogames, and books about board games, as well as providing some facts about the German market of boardgames (surely there has been some published market research).Ralpherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843559089942699457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9319479.post-50546594648417447702009-04-19T03:33:00.000+03:002009-04-19T03:33:00.000+03:00Perhaps as an intro to spice things up, you could ...Perhaps as an intro to spice things up, you could 'teach' a representative game which captures the essence of eurogames. May have to be one with simple rules though so it won't be a separate speech on its own. Just my 2 cents to help 'paint a pic' of what you are trying to share.nijooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286667057213567831noreply@blogger.com