Not been on the friday before but I've heard it is usually a little quieter than the weekend. Car parking is at the NEC, short walk or shuttle bus to venue. Pretty straightforward. Food-wise I have always taken a picnic so don't know. EDIT - I tell a lie, ate there last year, food was good but a bit pricey.
There are lots of opportunities to sit down and play games, the family zone is too young for teenagers so I would just head for the main bit where you can mooch around th evarious companies, most of whom will have tables set out for people to sit down and try games. My fave bit is the games library where you can choose a game, garb a table and play. then return for another game. this does get very busy though.
There are lots of opportunities to sit down and play games, the family zone is too young for teenagers so I would just head for the main bit where you can mooch around th evarious companies, most of whom will have tables set out for people to sit down and try games. My fave bit is the games library where you can choose a game, garb a table and play. then return for another game. this does get very busy though.
40K - Dark Angels, Dark Eldar, Necrons; Lord of the Rings - lots; Bloodbowl - Dwarves, Wood Elves; SAGA - Anglo Danes & Welsh; Guildball - Morticians, Engineers; Dropzone/fleet - Shaltari