Pulp Alley at Poldercon (feb. 8 2015) - Update: Goody bags done!

[Gunbird]

I managed to get the slot that became vacant for this game....I can't wait till Sunday!

[Roon]

Those are some damn good looking pulpy bags!

I managed to get the slot that became vacant for this game....I can't wait till Sunday!

Cool! Nice to meet you at Poldercon Johan

[d phipps]

Have fun, everyone! And don't forget to share your photos. 

[Wolf Girl]

What is in the bags? Is it a secret? 

[Gunbird]

What is in the bags? Is it a secret? 

Man, I hope I don't get the one with the live scorpion. It still stings from last time 

[Malebolgia]

OMNOMNOMMMM...



Ooooh...Flash Gordon Pulp Alley...back to the mindmap!

[Roon]

Well Poldercon has ended, and I had a blast! I was able to play three different games, and the last one was a game of Pulp Alley It was some kind of a reunion game for three Pulp Alley gaming buddies; Bier (Marijn), Beard (Jan) and Bald (me), since the last time we played PA together was about a year ago...

Marijn was the host of the Pulp Alley participation game at Poldercon, and I have to give him the biggest compliments for running these games. The table he brought was spectaculair to behold and really inviting to join: an awesome gaming surface, loads of awesome scenery, PA tokens, personal league cards in full color and two leagues filled with pulpy characters. Aside from having all these cool elements, Marijn was there to guide the players along so the action kept going. Everyone had a blast from what I can tell, as there were lots of laughs and cheers during these games! What more can you ask for when you join a participation game? 

The game between Jan and me was a reminder for me just how cool this game is, and made me realize it's been too long since I last played it. Jan was the first to discover the location of the major plotpoint, but after my league also found out where it was, the action really got going. Grenades were thrown, guns were fired, and miniatures got knocked down. In the end my sidekick was able to capture the major plotpoint, while my leader tried to hold off the remaining enemies. My sidekick charged Jan's leader Minerva, but got knocked down, dropping the major plotpoint! My leader Captain Wolf tried to escape as the final survivor of my league with the major plotpoint, but after rolling a record breaking string of 1's with my dice, Captain Wolf was also out... So Minevra was finally able to capture the major plotpoint, thus getting Jan the victory with the final dice roll. We shook hands with a big grin on our face after a great game of PA.

Oh, and EVERY player got a special PA goodie bag...WOW! What was in it? A random PA miniature, a PA fortunecard, a special orange "Poldercon" PA 3" Sally 4th blast template and 2 blue pulp D6... Big thanks to all the sponsors: Dave and Mila, Sally 4th and Marijn! No excuse for me for not playing some more PA...

[FramFramson]

Sounds like a gas! Surely someone took pictures, I hope?! 

[Valerik]

Sounds like a gas! Surely someone took pictures, I hope?! 

Oh yeah, absolutely!!

Sounds like a lotta fun,

BUT ...

"Pictures, or it never happened"

I hope somebody thought to take photos of the goodie bag contents,
BEFORE they pawned 'em down at da hock shop...

Valerik

"There's death a dozen times over, down the river..."
Mr Charles Allnutt, Esq.

[Gunbird]

I had a blast! Playing Nazi's, I didn't win (damn you Captain! Bloody gymnast jumping through terrain and Aztek windows!), and thought tying the goodie bag into the game was a great idea. Play was very easy, I picked it up in no time, thx to excellent hints from the host and opponent, with excellent scenery and mini's. And upon leaving Poldercon I got a goodie bag with a discount voucher for Pulp Alley....even better!

I see a pulpy future ahead of me

[Roon]

Some photos I took with my mobile phone:


Overall impression of Poldercon


Awesome table!


The ancient temple that held the major plotpoint...


Captain Wolf and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull...?


Perilous areas all over the table!


Goody bag contents 

[blacksoilbill]

That table does look fantastic, and what a nice goody bag!

[von Lucky]

Well done guys - looks like it was a blast.

[YPU]

Observed the first game at poldercon (darn you Gunbird for grabbing that free spot) and it was a blast to watch. I've been gearing up for pulp alley for a while now but this demo REALY got me exited for it!

[Malebolgia]

Thanks everybody! Poldercon was a real BLAST and I loved every minute of it. Although it was a long day with four fantastic games, I wasn't actually tired. On the contrary: the games, players and gaming environment gave a big boost and I came home with lots of energy (that says something after 8 hours of gaming and 4 hours of driving!).

And for the goody bags, I'd like to thank all three sponsors:

1. Statuesque Miniatures for a FREE Pulp Alley miniature for all participating players.
2. Pulp Alley for a FREE Fortune Card, a convention special edition!
3. Sally 4th for a FREE 3" Burst marker which was engraved especially for the event.

Excellent stuff for the players and they all loved it.

I made pictures of all four games and I hope to do full reports on all four of them. Will take some time, but I will do my best!
Until next year! Who knows...Cyber Alley...?