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In this special expansion pack episode we're joined by Matt Prowse the director of Full Board Gaming who specialise in creating gaming conventions and holidays to chat through what it's like setting up your own gaming convention

GUEST PLAYER: Matt Prowse from Full Board Gaming
THE PLAYERS: JP & Adrian
 
OVERVIEW
In this episode you will learn:
- Who is the better wheeler and dealer - Matt playing the Emirates of Hacan or Del Boy from Only Fools & Horses
- What Full Board Gaming events are and why they differ from other conventions
- How Matt approaches designing and building conventions to help others who are thinking the same
- some of Matt's answers to our Niche Number 1's

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Check out more on Matt & Full Board Gaming Below
- Website - https://fullboardgaming.com/
- How to get tickets to Full Board Gaming in Torquay (Feb 2nd 2024), click on the link for instructions - https://fullboardgaming.com/book-to-attend-fbg-torquay/
- Matt mentioned he is an admin of a Twilight Imperium Facebook Group, you can find that here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1185735334909974
- Matt's favourite board game store Clifton Road Games in Exeter, check them out - https://www.cliftonroadgames.co.uk/

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
0:51 - TURN 2 - Introducing Matt Prowse (Full Board Gaming)
1:47 - What got Matt into the hobby?
4:05 - What are Matt's favourite games right now?
7:39 - What other games does Matt enjoy right now?
9:34 - TURN 3 - Main Interview - How did Full Board Gaming begin?
15:37 - Where is Full Board Gaming's first ever event?
19:29 - What makes Full Board Gaming events different?
27:48 - When is the event in Torquay next year?
29:55 - What are Matt's tips in creating a gaming convention?
34:40 - How do you transfer from running local game nights to conventions?
40:09 - What challenges has Matt faced so far?
41:22 - How do people get tickets to the event next year?
43:45 - Matt's Niche Number 1's
53:16 - TURN 4 - Planning Your Turn - What's coming up for our guest
58:10 - TURN 5 - The Final Turn

You can check out JP's new podcast called Just Play right here https://www.justplaypod.co.uk we'd love to have you and also on the new YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast

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