I've been talking to a few other Portland PAX goers and it seems about time to start up this thread.
Initial plans that have been tossed around are going out to dinner before heading to the 7/27 Last Wednesday Free Play at Ground Kontrol. That way we can gather and get to know each other before descending into the madness that is Wednesday Free Play.
Any other suggestions are welcome, and we can meet-up multiple times like we did last year. Just figured I'd get the ball rolling!
Gah!. Midweek meetups are so rough, cause I have such an early alarm clock, but My wife and I would love to meetup with someone before we head up there the tuesday before.
Hey friends! Most of you know me but for those that don't, my name's Art and I'm the manager at Ground Kontrol. Thanks for planning to bring people down to Free Play, that's awesome. We do have a cool thing going on the next night, too, which is a 30th anniversary party for Donkey Kong followed by a special Nintendo-themed edition of our Video Game Quiz Show.
PAX people would be welcome at either! Get in touch with me if you want to set anything up. In fact I'd be happy to set up discount drinks. Does that sound good?
Looking forward to hanging out, too, I'll of course be at PAX again this year!
Hey friends! Most of you know me but for those that don't, my name's Art and I'm the manager at Ground Kontrol. Thanks for planning to bring people down to Free Play, that's awesome. We do have a cool thing going on the next night, too, which is a 30th anniversary party for Donkey Kong followed by a special Nintendo-themed edition of our Video Game Quiz Show.
PAX people would be welcome at either! Get in touch with me if you want to set anything up. In fact I'd be happy to set up discount drinks. Does that sound good?
Looking forward to hanging out, too, I'll of course be at PAX again this year!
Hey Art, drink discounts sound awesome of course. This is Andrew by the way if you didn't remember the user name. I'm normally busy on Thursdays but I may need to take that one off.
Hey friends! Most of you know me but for those that don't, my name's Art and I'm the manager at Ground Kontrol. Thanks for planning to bring people down to Free Play, that's awesome. We do have a cool thing going on the next night, too, which is a 30th anniversary party for Donkey Kong followed by a special Nintendo-themed edition of our Video Game Quiz Show.
PAX people would be welcome at either! Get in touch with me if you want to set anything up. In fact I'd be happy to set up discount drinks. Does that sound good?
Looking forward to hanging out, too, I'll of course be at PAX again this year!
Hey Art, drink discounts sound awesome of course. This is Andrew by the way if you didn't remember the user name. I'm normally busy on Thursdays but I may need to take that one off.
Hey Andrew! I knew I recognized that username!
Tell you what. How about we have people RSVP here? I can then build a guest list for people that get a special wristband or something for discounts. If you're good with that, you should command people to RSVP here (or somewhere) and I'll check in. Feel free to bug me about it too. :0)
If you guys want any other ideas for things to meet up at leading up to PAX, you should check out GeekPortland.com!
Well, now that I look at the calendar, I realize that my husband works that Wednesday, so we'll be missing dinner, but we will definitely be at Ground Kontrol. Depending on the timing for dinner, I might make it, and have him join me later.
I would love to be part of a pre-PAX get together here in Portland. And since the 27th is the day before the Brewers Festival starts, I have that night off
Never been to Ground Kontrol (only been around this area for a year) so I hope its fun.
Heyyyy so yea. While I know the Pre-Pax meetup has been at a free play night for the last couple years at least, I really think a different night would be best.
1. Lots of people work during the week so Wed night isn't going to work for alot of people, those that could make it probably couldn't stay as long.
2. While free play night is great cause its cheap, it's also one of the busiest (if not the busiest) nights at GK. When GK gets packed its really difficult to socialize, play games, etc. The point of a meetup is to meet right?
I of course do love GK, but I think a different night would be better. I know Fri/Sat nights are really busy too, but at least people would have more time to play with (generally) so people could hang around till the crowd thins out a bit.
Brew Fest is also that weekend so maybe that would cause the crowds at GK not to be as bad on the weekend. Heck we could meet up earlier at GK, play a few games then wander over to the Brew Fest. Sample some tasty beverages and then head back to GK :-P Food in there somewhere too.
Anyway just my thought/2 cents. I just know lots of people have missed out on previous meetup's due to it being during the week.
Heyyyy so yea. While I know the Pre-Pax meetup has been at a free play night for the last couple years at least, I really think a different night would be best.
1. Lots of people work during the week so Wed night isn't going to work for alot of people, those that could make it probably couldn't stay as long.
2. While free play night is great cause its cheap, it's also one of the busiest (if not the busiest) nights at GK. When GK gets packed its really difficult to socialize, play games, etc. The point of a meetup is to meet right?
I of course do love GK, but I think a different night would be better. I know Fri/Sat nights are really busy too, but at least people would have more time to play with (generally) so people could hang around till the crowd thins out a bit.
Brew Fest is also that weekend so maybe that would cause the crowds at GK not to be as bad on the weekend. Heck we could meet up earlier at GK, play a few games then wander over to the Brew Fest. Sample some tasty beverages and then head back to GK :-P Food in there somewhere too.
Anyway just my thought/2 cents. I just know lots of people have missed out on previous meetup's due to it being during the week.
Mike - Teknotronic
This is some good input for sure. Just so happens a small group of us who tend to step up and make the post are always at Ground Kontrol Free Plays so we have tended to make the meet-ups to coincide with that. However I have no reservations to moving it to another night, Friday in particular could work well for me, I have a party on that Saturday which would make me unable to attend that night. What is everyone's opinion on Friday night?
I will also update the OP with a list of people who have expressed interest so far.
I'd prefer Friday over Saturday, but either works fine. I'll still be headed to Ground Kontrol for freeplay on Wednesday, if anyone wants to meet up then as well.
Argh, I totally didn't realise this was during Brew Fest week. I can't make it any time during... that time.
Alas, alack, oh well, maybe the next one.
We'll likely have more closer to PAX, but it's nice to have them this early so people can start to get to know each other. Who knows, may take a page out of the book of some of the other cities that keep meet-ups going year round.
I'd totally be down for some free play pre-PAX action on the 27th. I'm sure I could convince a couple of people from my caravan to come as well. Won't get off work till 8pm though so dinner may be out of the question.
I'd totally be down for some free play pre-PAX action on the 27th. I'm sure I could convince a couple of people from my caravan to come as well. Won't get off work till 8pm though so dinner may be out of the question.
I think this would be cool to start arranging for later dates. you all of course are welcome to any of my weekend Board gaming demos and events!
Hello!
Any definite idea of the official plan/date/time for this meet-up? My fiance and I would love to go, and if it falls on a night we can make it, so be it. Yes Atratyys, a facebook event thing would be a great way for everyone to keep in the loop. We have never done any pre-PAXiness and really want to make the most of this year! Soo excited to see you all!
Hello!
Any definite idea of the official plan/date/time for this meet-up? My fiance and I would love to go, and if it falls on a night we can make it, so be it. Yes Atratyys, a facebook event thing would be a great way for everyone to keep in the loop. We have never done any pre-PAXiness and really want to make the most of this year! Soo excited to see you all!
I'll make some FB events tonight or tomorrow and edit the OP. The main meet-up will be 7/29 probably aroun 7 or so, will hammer out those details soon, but it seems several of us will be at Free Play on 7/27 as well.
Argh, I totally didn't realise this was during Brew Fest week. I can't make it any time during... that time.
Alas, alack, oh well, maybe the next one.
Ha don't feel bad I was thinking he meant the Wed before PAX. Silly me.
For those of us who have never been to GK can you provide some details including costs? Thanks!
For Free Play it is $5 cover and games are all set to free, you just pay for drinks and food if you want it. Any other night there is no cover but games run on quarters.
Just a note if we want something different: 7/29 is also flicks on the bricks showing of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. This would be great chance to do boardgames and movie
I second the Facebook Event idea. I'd love to start meeting all of you Portland folks before heading up to PAX. It's my yearly pilgrimage, and I'd like to see some familiar faces once I hit Seattle. Also, there's no reason this can't become a regular hang out... it's a bummer that PAX is only once a year.
Anybody like this idea? Facebook? Can we start a Google+ Circle for announcements? In the words of Vasquez, "Look, man. I only need to know one thing: where they are."
Anyone want to step up and organize the Facebook page and/or Google+?
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I would say Buffalo Wild Wings or Macaroni Grill.
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Hope we will see some of you!
I'm sure we'll have more than one meet-up, I'll shoot to organize another one on a weekend.
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PAX people would be welcome at either! Get in touch with me if you want to set anything up. In fact I'd be happy to set up discount drinks. Does that sound good?
Looking forward to hanging out, too, I'll of course be at PAX again this year!
Hey Art, drink discounts sound awesome of course. This is Andrew by the way if you didn't remember the user name. I'm normally busy on Thursdays but I may need to take that one off.
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Hey Andrew! I knew I recognized that username!
Tell you what. How about we have people RSVP here? I can then build a guest list for people that get a special wristband or something for discounts. If you're good with that, you should command people to RSVP here (or somewhere) and I'll check in. Feel free to bug me about it too. :0)
If you guys want any other ideas for things to meet up at leading up to PAX, you should check out GeekPortland.com!
I do command that all hence forth commitment shall be in the form of RSVP!
Never been to Ground Kontrol (only been around this area for a year) so I hope its fun.
1. Lots of people work during the week so Wed night isn't going to work for alot of people, those that could make it probably couldn't stay as long.
2. While free play night is great cause its cheap, it's also one of the busiest (if not the busiest) nights at GK. When GK gets packed its really difficult to socialize, play games, etc. The point of a meetup is to meet right?
I of course do love GK, but I think a different night would be better. I know Fri/Sat nights are really busy too, but at least people would have more time to play with (generally) so people could hang around till the crowd thins out a bit.
Brew Fest is also that weekend so maybe that would cause the crowds at GK not to be as bad on the weekend. Heck we could meet up earlier at GK, play a few games then wander over to the Brew Fest. Sample some tasty beverages and then head back to GK :-P Food in there somewhere too.
Anyway just my thought/2 cents. I just know lots of people have missed out on previous meetup's due to it being during the week.
Mike - Teknotronic
This is some good input for sure. Just so happens a small group of us who tend to step up and make the post are always at Ground Kontrol Free Plays so we have tended to make the meet-ups to coincide with that. However I have no reservations to moving it to another night, Friday in particular could work well for me, I have a party on that Saturday which would make me unable to attend that night. What is everyone's opinion on Friday night?
I will also update the OP with a list of people who have expressed interest so far.
Alas, alack, oh well, maybe the next one.
+++BRONYS BEFORE BROS!+++
We'll likely have more closer to PAX, but it's nice to have them this early so people can start to get to know each other. Who knows, may take a page out of the book of some of the other cities that keep meet-ups going year round.
I will also try to make it on Wednesday but won't be able to stay very long. So I hope Friday\Saturday works for the majority.
I think this would be cool to start arranging for later dates. you all of course are welcome to any of my weekend Board gaming demos and events!
Considering making Facebook events that people could RSVP to, any interest in that?
You will be huh. So I guess I WILL be at GK on Wednesday then :-P
Yay! Looking forward to seeing you guys again. We won't be down there until Carmine gets off work, though, maybe 8ish.
Any definite idea of the official plan/date/time for this meet-up? My fiance and I would love to go, and if it falls on a night we can make it, so be it. Yes Atratyys, a facebook event thing would be a great way for everyone to keep in the loop. We have never done any pre-PAXiness and really want to make the most of this year! Soo excited to see you all!
I'll make some FB events tonight or tomorrow and edit the OP. The main meet-up will be 7/29 probably aroun 7 or so, will hammer out those details soon, but it seems several of us will be at Free Play on 7/27 as well.
Ha don't feel bad I was thinking he meant the Wed before PAX. Silly me.
For those of us who have never been to GK can you provide some details including costs? Thanks!
For Free Play it is $5 cover and games are all set to free, you just pay for drinks and food if you want it. Any other night there is no cover but games run on quarters.
Anybody like this idea? Facebook? Can we start a Google+ Circle for announcements? In the words of Vasquez, "Look, man. I only need to know one thing: where they are."
Anyone want to step up and organize the Facebook page and/or Google+?
If people want to form up into Voltron.... I mean a Google+ Circle, find me on Google+:
https://plus.google.com/118085865046319783623/posts//p/pub?hl=en
I say post your Google+ and/or Facebook details so we can start hooking up outside of this forum.
And somebody can tell me to shut up anytime.
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