Hey, folks, I know that the lay of the land materialises at *literally* THE LAST MINUTE -- and I'll be there on Friday this year from midday onward to help facilitate setup -- but can we avoid the multi-branch cul-de-sac this year? It makes it REALLY hard to get from point A to point B and/or back again, and it exacerbates the claustrophobia factor, especially for those susceptible. A lot of good games ended up in the oubliets, and the flow through the place was really awful. I'd like to at least try to help so that I'm not just being an armchair quarterback, but if there are some guys with good layout skills, your input would be really helpful.
I think putting the doors in the center of the arena and gathering the vendors around them probably didn't help this.
I also realise that layout from year to year is a LOT of trial and error.
...so yeah, just sharing thoughts and not meaning to be hypercritical.