Just a very few pics of the show. And a few comments. Firstly let's talk about parking, there was a bunch of "Travellers" (No not from the sci fi rpg) who had tried to use the carpark of the event space so the usual car parking was restricted and with a great many people parking on the grass. (Including us!)
Secondly footfall did seem a little down this year, not because of the parking as we all know IF you can get a wargamer out of their house they are going to make it to the show! Footfall was not so noticeable in the morning but very noticeable after 1pm.
Below are a few of the games that did for one reason or another stand out!
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| A Very French Civil war. I assumed the game would involve lots of Gallic shrugs but saw none in evidence. |
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| A James Bond Skiing game Interesting as one of the few games using the 3rd dimension. You do not see 3 d in every game so nice to see it on occassionbs |
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| An Ancient Greece game A Participation game at the very moment that Big Lee has his camp sacked! I bet he did not mention that! |
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| While not a period I have very much interest in it is still good to see nice figures en-mass. |
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| Anything could happen in the next 30 minutes. A "Stingray" game and only stick in the muds would not want a Stingray game! |
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| "Stretcher bearer" Celebrating the contribution of the unsung heroes of WW1 |
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| Simple MDF ships used to great effect. It is great to see the uses that laser cut MDF can be put to. While the scale is too large for my interest I can appreciate it. |
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| The Latest "Crush the Kaiser" game/supplement is the American Mexican war of the same period as WW1 (all 3 pictures) Where else do you ever see a game of this setting. I never have |
That said There were two games I just forgot about taking pics of. A 6mm WW1 game and a Darkest Africa game. Both situated up by the bring and buy stands.
It was great to see all the bloggers and all my wargames chums again.
Cheers Clint
Nice shots, thanks for the post.
ReplyDeleteThanks Irqan
DeleteA decent set of pics Clint. I think you are right about the footfall being down I'd also say that there were slightly fewer games and traders than in the past.
ReplyDeleteCheers Tamsin. I feel you might be right about fewer traders and Games. That was my suspicion as well, but I have not checked with last year or the year before.
DeleteGreat pics Clint, numbers did seem down, once again and there were a few Traders missing as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray it is always nice to see another confirm your own suspicions
DeleteThanks for the pics Clint! Always nice for us gamers who don't get out of the house.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob . I hope I have shown sufficient variety of games. I will admit that the US Mexican war interested me greatly. As I did not know until talking to the guys that the Japanese Fleet was stationed of off Mexico in this period.
DeleteI really must make the effort to try and get to this show one day, looks great.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael. It is a little harder to get to than Salute. But is much less cowded and so you can talk to traders and gamers and I much prefer the show for those reasons. I feel Salute is a victim of it's own success.
DeleteI've looked at a few sites and there did seem to be gaps in the hall!
ReplyDeleteCheers Fran, A few regular traders were noted by their absence. I am sure if you ask each Reject they will list a different one.
DeleteBut it was still a very good show and I came away feeling uplifted.
Thanks for sharing, Clint - we don't have nearly as many events like this in Australia, so it's always good to see what's on offer!
ReplyDeleteThanks Evan. I feel that Australia is just so big a place that one could not travel to many shows at all. The same would be very true of the Traders as well and they must ensure a profit to make it worthwhile.
DeleteAs I final thought at least Australia made it through the Rugby! I wish England had!!
Glad to see you got out and had a good day. I've never met another gamer or painter in real life and envy you guys this kind of fun.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne. Like any group of people some you will like others well are best ignored. Generally though you do have something in common.
DeleteFrom your own pics and those of others there didn't seem to be the usual crush against the traders' stands.
ReplyDeleteThe games look to be all of a good standard too with a gret variety of topics. I love the Stingray games too and I well remmebr their first appearance !
Thank you Joe I am of a vintage able to remember Stingray well. It was a good day and for the first time ever I was able to see the bring and buy (and bought nothing)
DeleteHands up, after going to SELWG for 4 decades, I've not been for the last two shows. I blame the internet for this as there is nothing new to see and you can buy it all online and probably cheaper too. I do now go to Salute instead though due to the more international nature of the show and you get to see the guy's you don't normally see even on the net.
ReplyDeleteThanks David, Each to their own. For me personally Selwg is a better show than Salute. For you clearly Salute is better. You are right that little new is revealed at the show but for me it is the last show of the year so I always look forward to it.
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