Northern California Meet-Ups (PRIME Edition)

CaptainTapoleCaptainTapole Awesome in the Possum - Yee-Haw!Northern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
edited August 2013 in PAX General Discussion
I'm only able to afford to go to Prime, but I needed to reassure folks which this one is...

In a world where Geeks and Nerds collide in one city...

...There is an area where neighboring geeks and nerds meet before the big collision!

Northern California Pre-PAX (Prime) Meet-Up!

When?
Saturday, August 24th around 1PMish

Dude! Where!?!
Round Table Pizza
2151 Cowell Boulevard
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 753-1883

What Do I Need To Bring?
Just yourself and money if you wish to purchase food/drinks.
Not necessary to eat there—totally kosher if you just wanna hang for a bit.

Why in Davis?
When the Northern California Pre-Meet Ups first started, it was only the Sacramento area and beyond that showed interest in going. We first did it in Sacramento--that was fun but kind of a fustercluck (*CoughBlainCough*) so the following year, Davis worked better and we just stuck with it that way.

This is in no way exclusive to Sacramento area folks. Bay Area/Sonoma Valley/Silicon Valley are welcomed and so totally embraced in this hootenanny.

What do we there?
Eat food. Can’t go wrong with that, right? We also just talk about anything and everything. Sometimes not even about PAX (both past events and up-coming events) but it’s just a get together for us folks before the craziness happens the following weekend.

Do I need to sign up?
Nah. It’s just a casual thing. Come if you want and we will go yay. Don’t come and we will go boo and poke fun at you for a few minutes before moving on.

How long do we stay?
We usually leave around 3ish? Possibly earlier or later, but you are more than welcome to come and go as you please. We won’t stop you if there are other plans you have made or just making a brief cameo appearance.

Can I make a Bay Area/Sonoma Valley/Silicon Valley version on the same day?
Dude, you can make it anytime you want; even if it does clash with the one in Davis. Hells, someone usually brings a laptop—so maybe a Skype party is in order?

I will be going over to the Round Table the Friday before to confirm with the MoD to inform that there will be geeks/nerds taking over their little party room Saturday afternoon. The room is a first-come-first-served place; but it’s nice to give them a heads-up and they are usually cool with it.

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  • contrefaitcontrefait Registered User regular
    I'd be down for that but South Bay to Davis is a 2 hour drive so I might not be able to go.

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  • itchbayitchbay Self-Rescuing Princess Registered User regular
    We're happy to host something in Sonoma County as well.

    Davis might be a bit of a drive, but I'll certainly check the date to see if it'll work.

    Not *that* kind of princess.
  • bloatedhippobloatedhippo Registered User regular
    edited July 2014
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  • yanthraxyanthrax boners bonersRegistered User regular
    A meet-up on my birthday? WELL THEN.

    I don't live in Davis anymore, but I surely will brave the ~40 minute drive to see the usual crowd and new faces! Hope everyone managed to get passes this year.

  • Atlus ParkerAtlus Parker Registered User regular
    I recently moved from the East coast here to NorCal and I'm located in the Novato area. I can make the Davis trek once in a while but is there anything going on closer to Novato? I currently attend board game nights at the Gamescape in San Rafael.

  • CaptainTapoleCaptainTapole Awesome in the Possum - Yee-Haw! Northern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    Whoa! You're in California now? Strange. If you want to. You could take 37 to 80-E.

    And from the sounds of it, you are in between itchbay and myself (I'm in Fairfield and she is in the Santa Rosa area)

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  • DracilDracil Registered User regular
    Unfortunately, the week before PAX this year will be the first ever Japan Expo USA so I will be in Santa Clara.

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  • CaptainTapoleCaptainTapole Awesome in the Possum - Yee-Haw! Northern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    Dracil wrote: »
    It's all cool. I may be just doing games of any and all sorts until that Saturday and even after. >.< Did not realize this Omegathon thing is gonna be stressful.

    The Girl Who Gave Everyone the Shortest Jenga Game Ever.
  • BlainBlain Registered User regular
    edited August 2013
    Yay! It's August! PAX is tantalizingly near!

    My buttons are ordered, and my Saturday before PAX is clear of conflicts. And yes, I did manage to get passes this year, which was harrowing.

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  • CaptainTapoleCaptainTapole Awesome in the Possum - Yee-Haw! Northern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    YAY!!!!!! So happy you were able to get one!

    The Girl Who Gave Everyone the Shortest Jenga Game Ever.
  • UpthornUpthorn Registered User regular
    Oh hi. Some people might know that I live in Davis. Any word on a potential venue?

  • yanthraxyanthrax boners bonersRegistered User regular
    The last two that I attended, we met up at the Round Table Pizza in South Davis.

    http://daviswiki.org/Round_Table_Pizza

  • CaptainTapoleCaptainTapole Awesome in the Possum - Yee-Haw! Northern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited August 2013
    Updated the OP with way better information and the confirmed date/time.

    PS Two weeks before most folks gather in Seattle!

    Edit to Add!

    If you are a Buttoneer, bring yo buttons! It's always great to have a small collection started before the actual event.

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  • UpthornUpthorn Registered User regular
    It's nice to see that all the time and effort I put into arranging that first Davis pre-pax meetup has been put to good use in the years since! Unfortunately, I have a prior engagement on August 24th of this year, but I wish you all a well-attended and successful meetup!

  • CaptainTapoleCaptainTapole Awesome in the Possum - Yee-Haw! Northern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    Just spoke to the MoD and she was totally cool with tomorrow!

    The Girl Who Gave Everyone the Shortest Jenga Game Ever.
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