Tips for Running a Game at a Game Convention

[Gwommy]

Does anyone have any tips for running a game at game conventions?  I'm planning on running a Mega-Carcassonne game at an upcoming game convention in Detroit (Wintercon) on Dec 5.  I'm planning playing a game with all of the expansions!  I'm guessing for it to take up a 4 hour time slot.  It'll be my first time ever even attending a gaming convention.  Let me know if you have any tips or info for me.  Thanks!

[CKorfmann]

Well, my experience in games with all the expansions is that it took longer than 4 hours each time.  If you can devise a method to make the game run quickly, I'd try that.  I think then you might be able to make it fit.

[Bixby]

Print off player aids for all the players if they are new to the game. If you are playing Mega Carc, I really hope the players are not new to the game. That can be an astounding amount for a new player to absorb in one sitting.

Most of all, have fun. Sounds like a blast.

[CKorfmann]

Too bad you weren't a little closer, I'd try to come.