Suggestions for convention games?

[Mark A. Siefert]

I'm seriously considering running a Traveller game at RockCon this year and I'd like a few ideas on possible scenarios to run. So far I've considering the following:

1. Run "The Starchild" from S&P.
2. Run "Type S"
3. Show the flexibility of the system by running a "bug hunt" scenario based on a popular sci-fi movie.
4. Something else.

I've run wargaming sessions at cons in the past, but this would be my first RPG game. Any suggestions on what I should run and how to make it a success?

 

[Alan Hume]

I would heartily recommend any of the BITS adventures
I ran Spacedogs at Q-Con in Belfast this year and everyone
enjoyed it 8)

 

[weasel_fierce]

An Aliens kinda game cant fail to thrill

 

[Jeff Hopper]

Every time this question is asked, I answer it the same. The adventure One Crowded Hour by Avenger Enterprises is one of the best possible fits for a convention game. Converting it to Mongoose should be extreamly easy since it is dual statted for CT and T20.

http://www.comstar-games.com/csg-store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_13&products_id=15

 

[Alan Hume]

ah, of course, I would go Avenger too
need to buy S-Type yet though, just really poor right now :?

 

[GhostWolf69]

What's wrong with writing your own? That's what I usually do for Conventions.

Makes sure you can customise the PC to fit the plot (pre-generated) and also makes sure the scenario isn't too long or too short for the time slot given.

/wolf

 

[Pyromancer]

Every time this question is asked, I answer it the same. The adventure One Crowded Hour by Avenger Enterprises is one of the best possible fits for a convention game. Converting it to Mongoose should be extreamly easy since it is dual statted for CT and T20.

http://www.comstar-games.com/csg-store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_13&products_id=15

What deck plans do you use when you run it? The ones provided doesn't seem to fit the events described in the adventure.

 

[duckydan]

I have some character backgrounds and adventure ideas on my old GURPS Traveller site. I ran these at Gen Con and some local cons. I never really wrote the adventures up, just used the description and had it in my head after play-testing a few times.

In my opinion, making characters you can get into easily (stereotypes, basically) and fairly linear adventures work well in a 4-hour slot. Give each character a chance to shine and a climax at the end and some encounters in the middle ready that you can drop if the game is going to long.

http://www.daneveland.com/traveller/