Sup. After regionals, we'll still be able to have tournaments, I just have not set any times or dates. So, I thought I'd put it out there for others to weigh in.
First off - guidelines we are limited to by facility, aka Funhouse:
Date and times -
Weekdays - Wednesday, Thursday - we could have a tournament just about any time of day.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday - always after 8 or 9pm. This is because we use their party area, and that's the earliest they clear out.
Cost -
As a venue cost, they are happy with the 'be charged 5$, get 10$ worth of tokens" set up. So - that would be a constant.
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We could look at other venues - but I believe bang for the buck this is the best we'll find. Also - they are a great establishment, and where better to play games than an arcade?
So, late April, May, June, late July? These are all areas of time where I could see having more tournaments. Are Saturday evenings working out for everyone? If there was a big enough movement for it, we could do Thursday at 6 or 7, to keep it from running so late into the evening, however that affects whether alot of people can make it - and anyone that travels - we'd effectively cut them out on being able to come by having a midweek tournament.
Also - money. People have talked about prizes. Cash is often what they want, but is that just a small minority? For me, I see raising it above 5$ as a bad idea, as it would start to deter people. We might be able to have a smaller cash tournament run at the same time, or a different date from the normal ones however too - if interest is seriously strong.
So - dates anyone have any good suggestions? Times - 9pm still alright? Cost - raise it, or just keep it where it's at?
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