iSeries - Ricoh Arena 28-31 Aug
Posted: February 19th, 2015, 15:41
I brought this up on Saturday night and a couple of folks said they might be interested.
If you have attended at Telford then the setup is considerably different, there are several gaming halls but each one appears to be quite small which should make for a calmer atmosphere. Google streetview of the interior available here
There is a hotel on site (same building) that will allow people to crash on the floor so more people can share the cost of a room. Venue looks like a BIG upgrade on Telford, bars look better equipped and the venue itself looks a lot nicer, feedback seems to be less ragey too.
I do know a couple of guys who have been to the new place so I'll ask them and get some first hand reactions.
Dates are 28-31 August, cost per person has gone up quite a bit and is at 97 quid without loyalty bonus. Get in on the early bird bonus and you pay 77 quid. If you want to arrive on the Thursday night (highly recommended) the cost is an additional 15 quid - quite how they justify this I don't know, all staff is on site at that point, probably to pay the Ricoh staff at the bars and stuff.
Looks like the tabeltop/card game areas have been increased, so if I attend I might just bring a few with me. Probably X-Wing and something else, maybe Smash Up. I've not looked into it yet but I'll find out if you are allowed to bring your own booze - Telford was a no, and this place is more than likely the same.
Tournaments and main arena events are pretty good, even games I don't pay attention to like CS are good fun to watch and the Saturday night party seems to be getting bigger and bigger each year. I think they had Zane Lowe there last year.
Tickets won't be on sale until after Spring Lan has finished which is the 6th Apr.
If you have attended at Telford then the setup is considerably different, there are several gaming halls but each one appears to be quite small which should make for a calmer atmosphere. Google streetview of the interior available here
There is a hotel on site (same building) that will allow people to crash on the floor so more people can share the cost of a room. Venue looks like a BIG upgrade on Telford, bars look better equipped and the venue itself looks a lot nicer, feedback seems to be less ragey too.
I do know a couple of guys who have been to the new place so I'll ask them and get some first hand reactions.
Dates are 28-31 August, cost per person has gone up quite a bit and is at 97 quid without loyalty bonus. Get in on the early bird bonus and you pay 77 quid. If you want to arrive on the Thursday night (highly recommended) the cost is an additional 15 quid - quite how they justify this I don't know, all staff is on site at that point, probably to pay the Ricoh staff at the bars and stuff.
Looks like the tabeltop/card game areas have been increased, so if I attend I might just bring a few with me. Probably X-Wing and something else, maybe Smash Up. I've not looked into it yet but I'll find out if you are allowed to bring your own booze - Telford was a no, and this place is more than likely the same.
Tournaments and main arena events are pretty good, even games I don't pay attention to like CS are good fun to watch and the Saturday night party seems to be getting bigger and bigger each year. I think they had Zane Lowe there last year.
Tickets won't be on sale until after Spring Lan has finished which is the 6th Apr.