I really enjoy and appreciate the Minna Mingle, the get-togethers for the casual games industry.  Terrific way for friends, peers, and new contacts to get together and strengthen our industry.  The mingle last night (June22, 2006) made for some ripe situational comedy. 

The venue for the Mingle, the Mars Bar was double booked: the casual games association and the XXX Gay Film Festival awards (really! ask anyone who was there!). 

Here are some out of context comments overheard at the event:

• “Out? Yeah we were out to friends and family first, then on AOL, and next month we’ll be out in Europe.”
• “You figure 95% of people don’t do it at all, so let’s start them out playing with one thumb first.”
• “Backend is preferrable, but sometimes you need a little front end action to get things started.”
• “Initially the size was huge, but I got it smaller after streaming.”
• “If you link three or more in a row, they pop.”
• “He started out hardcore, but now he is all casual.”
• “I am good for ten 5-minute sessions or 50 minutes straight.”
• “The new producer thought that a full house was better than four queens!”

I’ll see all the casual game gang up in Seattle for the conference!