ASTRA 2014: A Virtual Tour for the Casual Gamer: Page 8 of 9
Game Night Photos
ASTRA hosted a game night on Monday evening in which several publishers had the opportunity to teach and play games with their retailer customers. The format was a bit different than similar conventions, as it was organized in a sort of round-robin fashion where participants had only 10 minutes to learn a game and maybe play a few rounds. Below are some photos from the game night gathering.
A group of people at the International Playthings table tries their best to avoid toppling the tower in Crash.
Brent Beck of Grandpa Beck's Games teaches Golf to an eager group.
The folks from Pressman Toy engage retailers in a game of Tic Stac Toe, a 3-dimensional 4-in-a-row game.
The gaming hall later in the evening as people had already begun to shuffle out (hence the empty chairs).
Next Page: Final Thoughts
The creative building aspect of The Three Little Pigs really stood out to me, especially the idea of combining different materials to create unique houses. It also reminds me of the creativity involved in designing an island and using an Animal Crossing New Horizons code to add custom details and themes. The fairy-tale presentation sounds especially charming for a family game.