PAX East 2016 Parties/Events

InfiniteNuLL

Hi all!

Here are the currently planned events for PAX East 2016!

They're divided up until attendee run events and developer run events. Hope to see you there!


Attendee Run Events


Wednesday, April 20th

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New England Style Pig Roast

When : Wednesday 04/20/2016 @ 7 PM ET
Where : Citizen Public House - Fenway area, 1310 Boylston St
Who : 20 fans of Sir Porkington (Currently full, waitlist still available for signups in case of any drops)
Why : Because...PIG ROASTS ROCK!
How To Pay: Paypal or check, PM Karoneth for details
Cost : $60 includes food, tax, and tip

Additional details available here

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Magical Mystery Tour (Pre-PAX Fallout 4 Adventures!)

Day 1

Planned Stops - Bunker hill, uss constitution museum, lunch @ cheers, Fenway (3:00 PM Tour, ticket required which can be purchased here
How: Boston's public transit. We'll be using the T (subway and buses) to get around. You can by a pass for $19 that will get you unlimited rides for a week. (Better than paying $2.50 per ride!) When we leave the morning meetups, I'll be making sure everyone has a pass.

Details available here

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Thursday, April 21st

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Magical Mystery Tour (Pre-PAX Fallout 4 Adventures!)

Day 2

Planned Stops - Fort independence, freedom trail, lunch at Faneuil hall, common or uss constitution
How: Boston's public transit. We'll be using the T (subway and buses) to get around. You can by a pass for $19 that will get you unlimited rides for a week. (Better than paying $2.50 per ride!) When we leave the morning meetups, I'll be making sure everyone has a pass.

Details available here

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Pre-PAX Boardgame Night 2016: The Dice Awaken

Westin Waterfront Hotel
Downstairs Exhibition Room
4pm - TBD (probably Midnight or 2am)
Recommended - All Ages
Admission - Free

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Pre-PAX Gaming Party @ The Castle

Time: 6:00 PM EDT - 11:00 PM EDT
Where: The Castle: A Board Game Cafe
240 Rantoul St
Beverly, MA 01915 United States
Admission: Free with PAX East 2016 passes

Details available here

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Pre-PAX Annual Dinner

4:15PM - 7PM,
@ The Merchant - Kitchen & Drinks
Recommended: All Ages!
Admission:

Adults - $31.50+$2.73 Fee
Children - $18.00+$1.98 Fee

Tickets can be purchased here

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Johann Sebastian Joust

7pm - TBD (probably Midnight or 2am
Westin Waterfront Hotel
Downstairs Exhibition Room

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PRE-PAX GAY GAMERS BOSTON MEET-UP

8:00 PM EDT - ???
ROCK BOTTOM Restaurant & Brewery
115 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116
(Those who wish to drink alcoholic beverages will need a valid 21+ ID)


Find out more here

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Pokecrawl 2016

7:15 PM - 2:00 AM
Location: Faneuil Hall - Boston, MA 02109 Map Location
Recommended for: Age 21+ only
Cost: Registration open Apr 5, 2016 (2 ticket limit, yourself and a guest)

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Play SPACE STATION at Boston Museum of Science's Charles Hayden Planetarium

7:30 – 9:00 pm
Location
Charles Hayden Planetarium
Recommended for
Grades 7 – 12 and adults
Admission: $10

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Friday, April 22nd

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Cult of the Leave (Tobacco Smoking Enthusiast Gathering)

When - Midnight, possible additional gatherings mid-day Friday and on Saturday
Where - Under Large display on corner of Convention center (http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6170094023_2b3eee79c3_b.jpg)

Disclaimers: Smoking age in the US is 18. Drinking alcohol on the streets is illegal for all ages. While you're welcome to take whatever personal risks you like, methods of circumventing the law should not be discussed on this forum.

Details available here

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The Rocky Horror Chiptune Show

When - 10:00 PM - ????
Where - Applecinemas; 168 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

Details available here

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Saturday, April 23rd

NECA presents: Royals and Pesants Tea Party

When: 5:00 PM - ???
Where: Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, 110 Atlantic Ave., Boston

Details available here

Sunday, April 24th

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PAX East Girl's Sunday Brunch Meetup

Time: 10AM
Venue: Granary Tavern, 170 Milk Street
Who: Girls of PAX, inclusive of any LGBT and GQ. (Sorry, I don't know how best to word it, but anyone is welcomed!)
What: Brunch, Cocktails and awesome chatter!
Why: Relaxing start to your Sunday, awesome food and drink, great company, a chance to meet people, hang out and chat!

Details available here

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Developer Run Events


Thursday, April 21st

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2016 Pre-PAX East Made in MA Party

5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT)
Location :
Microsoft New England Research and Development Center
1 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA

Tickets:
Early Bird (until Mar 31)- $8.00+$1.43 fee
Standard - $12.00+$1.65 fee

Details available here

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IGN Presents - Battleborn Launch Party

When - 8:00 PM EDT - ???
Where - Candibar Boston, 275 Tremont Street, Boston MA
RSVP Recommended
Disclaimer - 21 and over only

Details available here

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Game Over - Pre-PAX East 2016 Preview Party

When - 10:00 PM - 1:00 or 2:00 AM
Where - Laugh Boston - 425 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210
Admission is Free

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Friday, April 22nd

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Game Over - PAX East 2016

When: 12:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Where: Laugh Boston - 425 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210
(Inside the Westin Waterfront Hotel, directly across from the Boston Convention Center)
Tickets: $20.00

Details available here

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Saturday, April 23rd

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Smite @ Pax East 2016 Fan Meet up

When - 4:00 PM - ???
Where - Inside the Westin Lobby, 1st Floor (No PAX East Badge is required to enter)

Details available here

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theCHIVE Homefront Meetup

When -

Homefront Experience - 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Homefront Part - 7:00 PM - 10;00 PM

Where - Artists For Humanity Epicenter, 100 W.2nd Street Boston MA
Tickets - $5.00+$1.24 fee
Disclaimer - 21 and over only, valid photo ID required

Details available here

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Mobcrush Live @ PAX East featuring Super Senso, Vainglory & Roostr

7:00 PM EDT - 11:00 PM EDT
Where - Boston Children's Museum - 308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
Tickets - Free

Details available here

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Harmonix PAX East 2016 Party

8:00 PM EDT - 1:00 EDT
Where: Hard Rock Cafe - 22-24 Clinton Street, Boston, MA 02109
Tickets: $22.09 (first and second waves done, all sold out)
Disclaimer - 21 and over only, valid photo ID required

Details available here

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Hitman Party @ Coppersmith

When: 8:00 PM EDT - 1:00 AM EDT
Where: Coppersmith
40 W. 3rd | South Boston | 02127
First 400 Attendees get 2 free drink tickets
Must be over 21 to attend

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IGN Meet N' Greet Presented by Battleborn

When - 10:00 PM EDT - ???
Where - Royale, 279 Tremont Street, Boston MA
RSVP Recommended
Disclaimer - 21 and over only

Details available here

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Battleborn Community Party

When - 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Where - 49 Social at 49 Temple Pl, Boston, MA

Details available here (scroll to bottom)

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The Henchmen Props LAN After Party

When - 10:00pm to 2:00am
Where - 49 Social at 49 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02111
Cover Charge: $15
Ages: 21 and up only (bring ID!)

Details available here

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Acer Predator Gaming Lounge @ PAX East

When: 8:00 Pm EDT - 12:00 AM EDT
Where:
The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
100 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210
Tickets: Free but require registration

Details available here

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Wargaming Player Gathering in Boston

Where: Laugh Boston - 425 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210
(Inside the Westin Waterfront Hotel, directly across from the Boston Convention Center)
Time: Saturday, April 23, 5:00 - 9:00 PM ET
RSVP Recommended *****SOLD OUT*****

Details available here

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Game Over Boston PAX East 2016 After Party

When: 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Where: Laugh Boston - 425 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210
Tickets: $30.00
Ages 21 and over only

Details available here

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Sunday, April 24th

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Watch the Skies for Child's Play Charity!
Megagame Society

Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM (EDT)
PAX East at the BCEC
Tabletop HQ on ground floor

Details available here

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A Night Under the Stars with Harmonix

7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Charles Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Science - 1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02109
General Admission - $11.54

Details available here

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rascrush

asus was amazing last year prob will be a staple of my weekend again this year

ClannMorgan

InfiniteNuLL wrote: »

Hi all!

I know it's still super early for the events to be announced (or even planned)

It's never too early for the party thread! I've already starting scouting out places for the PrePax Dinner...I had a great time last year, hope you all can make it this year!

Edit: PPD Thursday, April 21st
4-7pm, location TBD, Menu TBD.

Solanales

Probably going to skip the pokecrawl this year. It seemed like it went well, but overall was just a bit too crowded and hard to get drinks. The Harmonix party on the other hand was amazing and I'm definitely looking to go to that again. I might see about getting an FFXIV gathering together too at some point. Might be fun to see some of the people out and about there that play the game.

GeekyPanda404

I just hope they have the ASUS/PC Gamer Party again, was alot of fun this year.

Dragant

I would love to see an NCSoft party for the launch of Blade and Soul. I would totally go to that.

PurpleBek

I hope now rock band 4 is out, they do their usual party at the brattle, they were awesome

InfiniteNuLL

Just an FYI: it seems a lot of the big Triple A companies seem to have their own cons now so they may not have any events. Also, a fair number of them didn't go to PAX 2015 neither.

rrracheljoy

Solanales wrote: »

I might see about getting an FFXIV gathering together too at some point. Might be fun to see some of the people out and about there that play the game.

I'd be down to help with this! Would be nice to get a meetup/event going. :biggrin:

zerzhul

Who other than Blizzard? I haven't heard of any of those.

Solanales

rrracheljoy wrote: »

Solanales wrote: »

I might see about getting an FFXIV gathering together too at some point. Might be fun to see some of the people out and about there that play the game.

I'd be down to help with this! Would be nice to get a meetup/event going. :biggrin:

Yeah I'll have to look at the logistic of it. We have 11 coming so it would be something. I'll hit you up in reply to the PM you sent me =D

TheAggroCraig

InfiniteNuLL wrote: »

Just an FYI: it seems a lot of the big Triple A companies seem to have their own cons now so they may not have any events. Also, a fair number of them didn't go to PAX 2015 neither.

Blizzard has flip flopped for years, it's not like Blizzcon was new or something.

Also, what was so special about the Asus party? I've never been but there's a lot of positive feedback so now I'm curious...

Solanales

TheAggroCraig wrote: »

InfiniteNuLL wrote: »

Just an FYI: it seems a lot of the big Triple A companies seem to have their own cons now so they may not have any events. Also, a fair number of them didn't go to PAX 2015 neither.

Blizzard has flip flopped for years, it's not like Blizzcon was new or something.

Also, what was so special about the Asus party? I've never been but there's a lot of positive feedback so now I'm curious...

I'm not sure really... My friends that did go said it was just kind of any other night club party and took forever to get into.

InfiniteNuLL

I can't recall exactly who (other than Blizzard of course) that didn't attend 2015 but there were some. Bioware had quite a minimal deal going on that weekend I recall and the Sanshee event that was cancelled for some reason.

rascrush

asus party was good cause I found a hook-up got right into the party without waiting outside and got free drinks all night the music was great but yes for most part was just like a nightclub party. Sanshee was a amazing party two years ago and then got canceled last year so hoping they come back with a bang this year

zerzhul

InfiniteNuLL wrote: »

I can't recall exactly who (other than Blizzard of course) that didn't attend 2015 but there were some. Bioware had quite a minimal deal going on that weekend I recall and the Sanshee event that was cancelled for some reason.

No, I meant who else has their own con besides Blizzard? I haven't heard of any. Not saying they don't exist, just never heard them mentioned before.

monkosh

quakecon is the only one I can think of outside of blizzcon for a single company. There are a few world championships (Valve's & LoL) that is single focus but they are differnt from a con

LoonyEclipse

Didn't the Asus party a couple of years ago have The Crystal goddamn Method playing a set?

rascrush

idk i only went last year and they had headhunter playing

koolaroo

My 21st Is less than a month after Pax so still no parties for me.

Mechcondrid

koolaroo wrote: »

My 21st Is less than a month after Pax so still no parties for me.

YOU FOOL!!!!
now they know! you could have probably gotten by with less than a month difference!!
especially with a healthy dose of facial hair, that always seems to help lol

InfiniteNuLL

zerzhul wrote: »

InfiniteNuLL wrote: »

I can't recall exactly who (other than Blizzard of course) that didn't attend 2015 but there were some. Bioware had quite a minimal deal going on that weekend I recall and the Sanshee event that was cancelled for some reason.

No, I meant who else has their own con besides Blizzard? I haven't heard of any. Not saying they don't exist, just never heard them mentioned before.

Some of the big ones sometimes save their stuff for something like E3. I recall someone mentioning they were surprised someone wasn't there for 2015 but I can't recall whom.

zerzhul

That's not having their own con.

Keroan

TBH, my favorite part of PAX is seeing the indies. I love wandering around and finding just random booths that are empty and sitting down to play some crazy game I've never heard of. You find a lot of gems that way! The lines for the main games can be so long... it doesn't bother me if they don't have a booth at PAX. More room for the fun stuff!

AnarCHris

LoonyEclipse wrote: »

Didn't the Asus party a couple of years ago have The Crystal goddamn Method playing a set?

I think so. 2014 if I'm not mistaken, because TCM also played the Riot party that weekend.

Itara

rrracheljoy wrote: »

Solanales wrote: »

I might see about getting an FFXIV gathering together too at some point. Might be fun to see some of the people out and about there that play the game.

I'd be down to help with this! Would be nice to get a meetup/event going. :biggrin:

I'm also willing to help. I'd love to meet up with more FFXIV players

pilotman996

Keroan wrote: »

TBH, my favorite part of PAX is seeing the indies... You find a lot of gems that way!

This. so much this.
Everyone talks about the bug guys, but for me, I feel that the indie guys can really influence your experience at the Con

rrracheljoy

Yep! I end up spending a lot more on supporting indie games/Kickstarters than I do on any big-name swag. But it's also nice being there for any announcements that the bigger companies decide to use the con as a forum for.

rrracheljoy

Itara wrote: »

I'm also willing to help. I'd love to meet up with more FFXIV players

Yay! I talked to Solanes about it a bit yesterday. Nothing concrete yet, but I'll be sure to keep you in the loop, too, as planning happens.

Solanales

Itara wrote: »

rrracheljoy wrote: »

Solanales wrote: »

I might see about getting an FFXIV gathering together too at some point. Might be fun to see some of the people out and about there that play the game.

I'd be down to help with this! Would be nice to get a meetup/event going. :biggrin:

I'm also willing to help. I'd love to meet up with more FFXIV players

Definitely will keep you in the loop. What we're looking at is about 20~ people so far and possibly more so we're going to need a bit of space. I'm talking with my crew though about it and we're going to get some more concrete ideas within the next week. I'll probably get a thread going once we have some ideas to see what people are into.

schuss

PAX East was also within a week of GDC last year, which I'm sure led to at least a small bit of reduced attendance by major companies.

LordBraska1999

rascrush wrote: »

asus party was good cause I found a hook-up got right into the party without waiting outside and got free drinks all night the music was great but yes for most part was just like a nightclub party. Sanshee was a amazing party two years ago and then got canceled last year so hoping they come back with a bang this year

Yeah it did...from what I remember, it was cancelled due to the venue double booking the event time. Rather than telling Sanshee the day before they told them the day of and then Sanshee had to cancel everything...it really sucked. Prime honestly wasn't the best location for that party either but as has been stated several times already, Royale was occupied with the Asus/PC party so that was a no go.

CzechFreedom

First time attendee here. How do you go about finding where the social meet-ups are?

ClannMorgan

CzechFreedom wrote: »

First time attendee here. How do you go about finding where the social meet-ups are?

the op will update the thread as parties/events/meet ups are announced or when others forumers post in the tread about it. So keep checking this thread, as well as other meet up threads that pop up.

Also, some groups have Facebook pages so you may want to search for those if you're looking for certain meet-ups.

CzechFreedom

ClannMorgan wrote: »

CzechFreedom wrote: »

First time attendee here. How do you go about finding where the social meet-ups are?

the op will update the thread as parties/events/meet ups are announced or when others forumers post in the tread about it. So keep checking this thread, as well as other meet up threads that pop up.

Also, some groups have Facebook pages so you may want to search for those if you're looking for certain meet-ups.

Thanks for the tips. I'll keep an eye on this thread.

eilonwy

The Gearbox party last year was pretty amazing, so I've got fingers crossed that they come back and do that again. I also finally made it to the Pokecrawl and will definitely be back!

pelicanflip

CzechFreedom wrote: »

First time attendee here. How do you go about finding where the social meet-ups are?

1. Twitter. Follow the publishers/developers on Twitter or keep an eye on their Twitter pages. They'll typically tweet out details.
2. Facebook. Same deal, follow the developer/publisher.
3. Email subscriptions.
4. PAX forums, where people will update the list accordingly.
5. Gaming websites will report on whether or not X company is throwing a party.

pelicanflip

eilonwy wrote: »

The Gearbox party last year was pretty amazing, so I've got fingers crossed that they come back and do that again. I also finally made it to the Pokecrawl and will definitely be back!

I was there!

God, that was some of the most fun I've had at a party. The Claptrap jousts were particularly hilarious/fun. Won a free T-shirt from it, plus the unlimited booze was pretty sweet. Also, the four player couch co-op was a nice break from standing around all day.

Toucans

rrracheljoy wrote: »

Solanales wrote: »

I might see about getting an FFXIV gathering together too at some point. Might be fun to see some of the people out and about there that play the game.

I'd be down to help with this! Would be nice to get a meetup/event going. :biggrin:

very interested in this!

GoreySailor

I'd be up for an FFXIV meetup as well!

InfiniteNuLL

We'll see what we can work out, it likely wouldn't be anything too complicated. Just a meet and greet somewhere