Episode 103: Curt Covert (Smirk and Dagger) - Exhibiting at Conventions- Games we’ve been playing lately (not from Smirk and Dagger)

Episode 103: Curt Covert (Smirk and Dagger) - Exhibiting at Conventions- Games we’ve been playing lately (not from Smirk and Dagger) 

Join me as we get to know Curt Covert, the owner of Smirk and Dagger games. We discuss what goes into exhibiting at conventions. While we go through a lot of information, it’s definitely not everything. But it might help someone starting out or might be an interesting peek behind the curtain. Then, we talk about 5 games we’ve been playing lately. And of course, ending with something positive happening in our lives. Don’t be afraid to go up or reach out to Curt if you have questions about the board game industry. He’s truly a fountain of knowledge.

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:16 Get to know Curt Covert

00:01:27 Smirk and Laughter

00:04:34 Trickarus

00:12:11 Main Topic: Exhibiting at Conventions

00:12:33 Curt's overall philosophy

00:16:14 Choosing the Right Conventions for Exhibiting

00:19:01 First Steps to getting a booth

00:24:19 Navigating Convention Spaces and Traffic Flow

00:33:03 Line Management at Conventions

00:37:54 Efficient Booth Breakdown Strategies

00:42:59 Planning for Conventions - when to start

00:43:56 Engaging Booth Promotions

00:49:37 5 games (not from Smirk and Dagger) that we've been enjoying

00:49:55 Wondrous Creatures

00:53:32 Dino Racer

00:57:42 Fliptoons

• Fliptoons Season 2

01:02:01 Clank! Catacombs

• Underworld Expansion

01:05:20 Drillers

01:09:06 Things in Rings

• Things on Strings

01:12:56 Rascally Rabbits

01:15:34 Ito

• One Round?

01:21:08 Codenames: Critical Role Adventures

01:24:13 The Gang

• The Gang: Deluxe Edition

01:30:38 Moment of Positivity

01:39:33 Where can you find Curt?

• Smirk and Dagger Website
• Facebook
• Instagram

01:40:36 Outro

(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)

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