Hello Cherry Picked Fans! We’re heading down to Phoenix for Crit Hit 3. We’re spreading the conspiracy by playing Conspire and Catalyst from our vendor booth during the day. At night, we’ll be playing Drink! at the bar (come join us so it’s not sad drinking). The vendors’ hall is open to everyone, even if you don’t have a badge. Every Phoenician should enter the air-conditioned embrace of the DoubleTree Hilton this weekend.
We know, KublaCon was a while ago. There’s a lot to unpack, both figuratively and literally. Cons are a somewhat overwhelming experience for an indie studio, especially if you are trying to pay for the trip through a dealer’s booth. There is an exhausting amount of social interactions running the gamut from truly enjoyable to downright depressing. There’s also a palpable tension amongst vendors and designers around earnings and sales. We wanted to discuss the con, share our highlights, and talk about how we can improve our fans’ experiences going forward. The CPG crew has put a lot of thought into this, hence the time gap (we also moved the CPG office/Alex’s apartment across Seattle – our games aren’t hidden behind a couch anymore).
The Cherry Picked Crew is right now on the road south. We are en route to KublaCon, the four-day board gaming extravaganza in San Francisco. Like last year, CPG is rocking a booth in the dealers’ hall and running longer games on the side. Unlike last year, we have Conspire in stock, so ready those tinfoil hats.
