The new forums will be named Coin Return (based on the most recent vote)! You can check on the status and timeline of the transition to the new forums here.
The Guiding Principles and New Rules document is now in effect.
Pre-PAX Charity Tabletop Event and Dinner - August 29th, 76th floor of Columbia Tower
Who: Hopefully you, along with 249 of your closest friends or soon-to-be friends
What: Pre-PAX gaming party. A night of tabletop gaming, drinking, socializing, and general merriment from the absolute most scenic location in the entire West coast and the swankiest spot in Seattle, with 100% of all proceeds going to Food Lifeline.
When: Thursday, August 29th, 7:30 pm - 2:00 am
Where: Columbia Tower Club, 76th floor, downtown Seattle. Google map directions are available here.
Why: Because you're like us - you like to game. Because you want to kick off PAX in style. Because you'd like a tasty alcoholic beverage and a supplied meal whilst you play your games. Because you're bringing an S/O whom you would like to dazzle with the most stunning views imaginable (or to at least distract them long enough for you to play). Because you're traveling and want to go someplace special. And, most importantly, because you'd like to do all of this whilst supporting a fantastic charity - and getting a tax write-off in the process. That's a lot of wins in one package.
What's included in all ticket levels:
-Up to 249 other people to game with
-A game library that you can borrow from (feel free to BYOG, as well)
-Dinner
-Full (cash) bar access
-Guaranteed seating! We will have more than enough seats for everyone attending, so no waiting to play games.
-A pop-up game store to make acquisitions, if you so choose
-A ticket-based drawing, with prizes including gift cards to many of Seattle's best restaurants, tabletop games - and, oh yes, PAX badges in case you struck out and want to go.
-As all monies spent are going to Food Lifeline, all monies spent are 100% tax deductible
-(Pending final acknowledgement) Representation from the Cookie Brigade, who will be giving away their delectable treats to raise funds for Child's Play
VIP ticket levels also get:
-A swankier plated dinner
-Drink vouchers
-Free drawing tickets
-Private-access gaming rooms, if you so desire
-A bigger tax deduction
For more information, and to link up to buy tickets: www.dawgsledevents.com (big link at the top that reads "tickets on sale now" that will take you to the ticketing agent).
Direct link to ticket site: shindigg.com/Event/PZFMEiVs
Map of the event in relation to the PAX location:
If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Quintious, DawgfatherJr, or Reenie through the forums here.
What: Pre-PAX gaming party. A night of tabletop gaming, drinking, socializing, and general merriment from the absolute most scenic location in the entire West coast and the swankiest spot in Seattle, with 100% of all proceeds going to Food Lifeline.
When: Thursday, August 29th, 7:30 pm - 2:00 am
Where: Columbia Tower Club, 76th floor, downtown Seattle. Google map directions are available here.
Why: Because you're like us - you like to game. Because you want to kick off PAX in style. Because you'd like a tasty alcoholic beverage and a supplied meal whilst you play your games. Because you're bringing an S/O whom you would like to dazzle with the most stunning views imaginable (or to at least distract them long enough for you to play). Because you're traveling and want to go someplace special. And, most importantly, because you'd like to do all of this whilst supporting a fantastic charity - and getting a tax write-off in the process. That's a lot of wins in one package.
What's included in all ticket levels:
-Up to 249 other people to game with
-A game library that you can borrow from (feel free to BYOG, as well)
-Dinner
-Full (cash) bar access
-Guaranteed seating! We will have more than enough seats for everyone attending, so no waiting to play games.
-A pop-up game store to make acquisitions, if you so choose
-A ticket-based drawing, with prizes including gift cards to many of Seattle's best restaurants, tabletop games - and, oh yes, PAX badges in case you struck out and want to go.
-As all monies spent are going to Food Lifeline, all monies spent are 100% tax deductible
-(Pending final acknowledgement) Representation from the Cookie Brigade, who will be giving away their delectable treats to raise funds for Child's Play
VIP ticket levels also get:
-A swankier plated dinner
-Drink vouchers
-Free drawing tickets
-Private-access gaming rooms, if you so desire
-A bigger tax deduction
For more information, and to link up to buy tickets: www.dawgsledevents.com (big link at the top that reads "tickets on sale now" that will take you to the ticketing agent).
Direct link to ticket site: shindigg.com/Event/PZFMEiVs
Map of the event in relation to the PAX location:
If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Quintious, DawgfatherJr, or Reenie through the forums here.
Reenie on
+1
Posts
So there was about a month of "dead" space that we couldn't move on due to logistical issues I won't get into, just started reaching out to the game companies yesterday. So far, we've acquired commitments from the following companies to provide games to be given away via drawing:
-Plaid Hat Games
-Slugfest Games
-Fantasy Flight Games
-Steve Jackson Games (I requested a copy of the new 'Ogre' in their care package, we'll see how that goes)
-Flying Frog Productions
-Indie Games & Cards
-AEG
And these places have agreed to provide demo games:
-Slugfest Games (I *think* they're sending a pre-release copy of Red Dragon Inn 4 and the new characters, but haven't gotten a definitive answer on that yet)
-Rio Grande Games
-Calliope Games (They're bringing a TEN FOOT WIDE TSURO BOARD where the people are the characters!)
Gonna start working the restaurant connections next.
BTW, early bird tickets are completely sold out.
If you're from out of town, you definitely should consider going. The views from the top are AMAZING and you won't get in later without an invitation.
She speaks true on this part. If you decide to take a break from PAX to head over there for lunch or dinner at some point, they're won't even let you up the elevator unless you're with a member.
-Tom Douglas (4 time James Beard award winner, including best restauranteur in the world 2012) - valid at all...13 I believe?....restaurants in Seattle (Dahlia Lounge, Lola, Etta's, Tanakasan, Brave Horse, Serious Pie, Dahlia Bakery, et al)
-John Howie (Awards for best seafood in Seattle; best steak Seattle; 6 time guest chef at James Beard House) - Seastar, John Howie Steak, Sport
-Thierry Rautureau (2 time James Beard award winner, Top Chef Masters contestant, Top Chef judge, Kitchen Circus creator) - Luc
-Jason Wilson (James Beard award winner) - Crush
-Eric Banh (Awards for best Vietnamese in Seattle) - Monsoon/Monsoon East
-Ethan Stowell (4 time James Beard award nominee; 10 hottest rising chef award) - Ethan Stowell restaurants - Anchovies & Olives, How to Cook a Wolf, Tavolata, Staple & Fancy, Rione XIII
-Columbia Tower Club (where the event is being hosted)
-Belltown Pub
-Julia's on Broadway
(More to follow, this is just the initial batch of responses)
I never finish anyth
No fewer than 7 game companies have pledged to send us stuff. Attendees will have a VERY good chance of winning something.
-Spin Monkeys
-Cinque Terre
-Puerto Rico
-Those Pesky Garden Gnomes
-Lost Cities
-Bohnanza
-Cavemen
-Pinata
(they have a sticker on them that I have to inquire further on)
-Munchkin
-Munchkin 3
-Munhckin 4
-Munchkin Cthulhu
-Munchkin Cthulhu 2
-Munchkin Bites
-Munchkin Impossible
-Munchkin Zombies
-Star Munchkin
-Love Letter
-(There's apparently a copy or 2 of Smash Up incoming, but have not received)
-Save Doctor Lucky
-(Also apparently a second package that will come at some point, but no tracking as yet)
-Dragon Naturally Speaking 12 Professional, English edition (http://www.frys.com/product/7315874?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG - this is like a $600 piece of software. Someone's leaving with it)
- (2)$50 gift cards to Crush
-PAX badge (Friday)
-PAX badge (Saturday)
-PAX badge (Sunday)
-PAX badge (Monday)
Also, one of Quintious's alternate personalities was whispering something about giving a couple of badges away to whomever has the best cosplay action at this thing, given that this will undoubtedly be the FIRST time *anybody* has been in a costume at the CTC, and that's just amusing as hell to me.
Only a handful of VIP tickets left, as well. I'm hoping to have a better idea of including some kind of swag bag by the end of the week, but have nothing definitive yet.
-Dominant Species (2)
-Command & Colours Ancients (2)
-Dominant Species Card Game ()
-(2) $50 gift cards to Seastar
-(2) $50 gift cards to John Howie Steak
-(1) $50 gift card to Sport Restaurant & Bar
-(1) Autographed copy of Passion & Palate (http://www.johnhowiesteak.com/Cookbook)
-2 VIP tickets to "Le Faux". Apparently it's Seattle's best drag show. You KNOW you wanna go to a drag show cosplayed as a video game character. Admit it. I've not had opportunity to see it, but I'm told it's quite fabulous (ba dum cha). These will be given away as a single prize rather than split up like the games and other gift cards.
$50 gift card (well, 2x$25)
Stuff your face certificate. A dozen cupcakes of your choosing + a pint of ice cream ($50 value)
-The previously mentioned signed book from Hugh Howey
-Gift cards and certificates to local area restaurants
-Every swag bag will have a tabletop game in it. So, VIP ticket holder = GUARANTEED to be leaving with a game
-Tickets to either local productions or some sort of entertainment/relaxation...thing.
-As was already known, each one will also contain tickets for free booze at the event itself, as well as some drawing tickets for the larger giveaway pool.
And of course, the VIP level still has the better dinner options, the private rooms, so on and so forth.
So yeah....they cost more than the normal ones, but you're getting quite a bit with them, too.
-The Resistance (6)
-Gauntlet of Fools (6)
-Flash Point (6)
-Red Dragin Inn 2 (2)
-Red Dragon Inn 3 (2)
-Erin The Everchanging (4)
-Pooky the Vicious (4)
-Gambling? I'm In! (3)
-Non-member admission & dinner (I believe for 2 - I need to verify).
For those keeping score in the home game, we're now over four thousand dollars worth of stuff we're giving away on the 29th.
-$50 gift card valid at either their walk-up locations or their formal sit-down waterfront dining.
-Apples to Apples Party Box
-Bezzerwizzer
-Wild Fun West (2)
-Warriors & Traders (2)
So a few days back we had upped the available VIP tickets from 10 to 30 due to demand once the swag bag contents started getting announced. As of right now, we have the following ticket quantities available:
General Admission: 45 tickets
VIP: 12 tickets
At our current rate of sales (steadily inclining over the last 10 days or so as awareness of the event has risen), these will be gone by the weekend. We're space limited by fire code, so unless we get additional capacity, what's left is going to be what's left. We're talking with the Tower Club about getting us some more space to increase capacity, but I wouldn't bet on it. So if you've been on the fence or holding out a purchase on these, you're coming up on last call to get in if you want em.