Yesterday I attended the above show as part of the Aerodrome, we had three table booked and put on all three games, WW1 WoG, WW2 WoG and SGN.
The show was purely traders and participation games, so I thought it would be ideal to showcase the game.
Unfortunately that did not turn out to be the case.
Both the Arial games had visitors all day, however my table only had around 6 people who wanted to play and see what the game was about.
I did spend most of the day explaining the mechanics and showing examples of game play, but the majority just didnt want to play.
Those that did, were all enthusiastic, a couple of which were not naval gamers at all, in fact one group were an elderly couple who wanted something together and thought this was the thing for them. Unfortunately there was only one trader selling and he had only 1 starter set.
So although people who did play enjoyed it, I couldn't help much in the way of getting them a starter set except to say go on line and search :(
Anyway, here are a couple of pics I took of the day.
The table set up ready
http://www.sailsofglory.org/attachme...0&d=1425242343
http://www.sailsofglory.org/attachme...9&d=1425242319
Next in answer to a few questions of Crossing the T and ship handleing, I put on a little demo of three Sol v three Sol
The British Sqn HMS Spartiate, HMS Resolution & HMS Bellerephon
http://www.sailsofglory.org/attachme...2&d=1425242404
The French Squadron Le Berwich, Commerce de Bordeaux and Le Swiftsure
http://www.sailsofglory.org/attachme...1&d=1425242377
The Sqns approached in battle line, the British had the wind advantage ( yes blatant bias on my part )
http://www.sailsofglory.org/attachme...4&d=1425242479
http://www.sailsofglory.org/attachme...3&d=1425242443
First Broadsides
http://www.sailsofglory.org/attachme...5&d=1425242502
http://www.sailsofglory.org/attachme...6&d=1425242547
The British Cross
http://www.sailsofglory.org/attachme...7&d=1425242595
http://www.sailsofglory.org/attachme...9&d=1425242655
As I said , it was only a quick demo to show movement, and firing, the group enjoyed watching but then wandered away without playing, except for one gentleman who stayed for a game, and later returned for another.
Hopefully there were two who were interested in joining the forum so we will see.
This is now the fourth demo of the game I have put on at 4 different and quite prestigious shows here in the UK.
People who are interested, all like the game and like the mechanics and the models. Unfortunately it does not seem to have the stopping and grasping power of the WoG WW1 to a large extent.
Not too sure if Ill put on any more games, as I would like to play also, I will keep the game as I quite like it and my local group enjoy playing also.