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Game Programming is in many ways much easier than
starting a video game collection. All you really need is the right
equipment. You don't need to know how to play, and you don't need
to know about the games. You just set them up, and open the doors.
If you project it, the teens will come! In this section we go over
what will be needed to run a successful game day without spending
a bundle on equipment. |
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Getting the equipment you need is going to be one
of your biggest obstacles to running a successful game day. Different
events require different things. For the most part you are going
to need a projector and a game system. Once you have that, you
can do quite a few different things. We'll help you figure out
exactly what you need depending on what kind of gaming event you
would like to run. |
Basic
Setup
If you just want to set up a video game and project it on a wall,
here's where you get the basics. We also have suggestions for projector
purchase, and cables. |
Dance
Pads, Bongos and Guitars!
Games like DDR and Guitar Hero require just a few more things than
the projector, but it's pretty easy to add these thing to increase
the variety of the games you have available. Here's where you'll
find out more about that. |
Multiple
systems, lines and other issues
Here's what we have been doing and how we have been doing it. We
have been getting more than 100 visitors to our game days the last
couple of times. Find out what we are doing to draw the teens in
droves! |
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Much of this equipment isn't cheap, but there are
ways to get it cheaper, and we have some ideas for getting the
money you need to run a successful gaming day without putting down
too much money.
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Picking games to play is the fun part. Depending on the age
group you are aiming at, we have some really great choices and
setups for you to try out! We'll also describe how many people
can play the games at once, and how to set up your time limits
and queuing.
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Staffing the events properly is
as important as having the right equipment. You don't want to end
up with a chaotic event where fights break out over who is next
in line, and where the players are constantly changing the settings
on the games so they have more lives and such. All you need to
do to avoid these types of situations is the proper amount of supervision. |
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