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Honestly, I am surprised GW even do Games Days at this point.

My first Games Day was last year 2012. I thought it was awesome, not least because I got Dan Abnett to sign a whole stack of his books for me. So from my point of view, I can only compare to last year. This year 2013 was no where near as good. I remember getting into the arena and thinking 'is this it?'. A lack of things to see compared to last year and the golden demon/armies on parade section was frankly embarrassing. I could not see properly and don't therefore see how the judges could. I have no knowledge or expertise regarding the financial/business side of Games Day that might inform their decisions. All I can say is what I thought as a longtime (over 20 years) player, collector and gamer of warhammer, and what I thought was that it was a huge disappointment.

orkybenji wrote:
Honestly, I am surprised GW even do Games Days at this point.

I'm not, they make so much money for the amount of effort they put in it is a no brainer.

Looky Likey wrote:

orkybenji wrote:
Honestly, I am surprised GW even do Games Days at this point.

I'm not, they make so much money for the amount of effort they put in it is a no brainer.

It's entirety possible that it's like white dwarf and it makes them no money but they keep it around simply because its always been there.

 jonolikespie wrote:

Looky Likey wrote:

orkybenji wrote:
Honestly, I am surprised GW even do Games Days at this point.

I'm not, they make so much money for the amount of effort they put in it is a no brainer.

It's entirety possible that it's like white dwarf and it makes them no money but they keep it around simply because its always been there.

Unlikely though at £35 a ticket along with all the GW and especially FW stuff they sell on the day.

White Dwarf is marketing. It's basically an advert that is partly paid for by the people who buy it.

The show is a money making exercise. Considering the ticket price, no-one would attend who is not already a fan of GW games. If it doesn't make money, that would be due to bad organisation and management.

 Kroothawk wrote:

 Kilkrazy wrote:
In general they seem to have reduced the setup costs by making it all smaller and less interesting.
Smaller, cheaper venue, fewer staff, no games on display = no stuff to build and cart around, etc.
Lots of cost savings.

Next year, GW will do it even better:
One big warehouse, one staff at the door selling tickets for 50 GBP (handing out a free pen), one table in the corner of the warehouse with one staff selling the limited event only miniature for 30 GBP. Sounds like great fun!

Special Limited Edition pen, of course.

 Shandara wrote:

 Kroothawk wrote:

 Kilkrazy wrote:
In general they seem to have reduced the setup costs by making it all smaller and less interesting.
Smaller, cheaper venue, fewer staff, no games on display = no stuff to build and cart around, etc.
Lots of cost savings.

Next year, GW will do it even better:
One big warehouse, one staff at the door selling tickets for 50 GBP (handing out a free pen), one table in the corner of the warehouse with one staff selling the limited event only miniature for 30 GBP. Sounds like great fun!

Special Limited Edition pen, of course.

That you have to buy for £5.

The Pen for a special new SM chapter called BIC.

I Did not attend.