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Pre-PAXventure Time Boardgame Night: I FLOOP THE PIG!

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  • vespachicavespachica SeattleRegistered User regular
    Mathematical! Totally showing up this year. Again. And hope to humiliate myself as I did last year by playing cockroach poker and telling someone the card was a "cat" (there are no cats in cockroach poker). So, that happened.

    Themes...hmmm... Pre-PAX Game Night brought to you by Titanfall. Too soon?

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  • SolelronSolelron Wandering Gamer Cornelius, ORRegistered User regular
    Pre-Pax gaming Genesys: The Reboot? :)

  • LexiconGrrlLexiconGrrl Registered User regular
    Okay, we have a theme. It'll be revealed when the main post goes up, which will happen when the Sheraton has their schedule and locations confirmed.

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  • kropotkinkropotkin Forum Badge Creator London UKRegistered User regular
    edited August 2015
    I have received my copy of Exploding Kittens! In case you didn't know, this is a card game made by Oatmeal, the internet famous cartoonist and was the highest funded game in Kickstarter history. They promised to have the game finished and delivered by July this year. Amazingly they actually fulfilled this promise! This may go against Kickstarter rules, but they did it anyway. I look forward to playing it at the Pre PAX Board game night :)

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  • ClannMorganClannMorgan Registered User regular
    kropotkin wrote: »
    I have received my copy of Exploding Kittens!

    Explosions and Kittens!?! Who doesn't love either of those?

  • kropotkinkropotkin Forum Badge Creator London UKRegistered User regular
    kropotkin wrote: »
    I have received my copy of Exploding Kittens!

    Explosions and Kittens!?! Who doesn't love either of those?

    People who hate things generally. We don't like those people.

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  • ReploidArmadaReploidArmada Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited August 2015
    Ah man, it's been far too long since I've been to the Pre-PAX Boardgamening, and by "far too long" I mean I missed last year's. That still counts, right? I'm sure it does. Anyway, depending on what I can pick up from Card Kingdom this weekend, this may change (hooray stupidly good sales) but I plan on bringing the following:
    • Android: Infiltration (Who else here has played this? Anyone?)
    • Betrayal at House on the Hill, 1st ed.
    • Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards, both boxes
    • Innovation
    • Love Letter, Kanai Factory ed. (There are seriously like ten other boxes whyyyyyy)
    • Race for the Galaxy, +2 and Alien Artifacts
    • Red7
    • Shadow Hunters
    • Thunderstone Advance, +3 (CoB, RoC, Start)

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  • LexiconGrrlLexiconGrrl Registered User regular
    edited August 2015
    The Sheraton is mostly booked by paying rentals this year. They are giving us one Ballroom with about 300 seats but the mezzanine lobby is already booked for an event. With the 500-700 attendees, this is going to be really frustrating for the approximately 50% who can't find seating.

    I'm looking at a colocated game night at a second hotel and split it up between both locations.

    We need an info table staffer / coordinator to help at the second hotel. It means hanging out at game night from about 6pm - midnight and helping to answer questions and match players to games.

    If you can do it, please step forward.

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  • KhadourKhadour Dinosaur Cupcake Hillsboro, ORRegistered User regular
    I am certainly willing to help, but would rather not give up my entire game night - any way that we can organize a cadre of volunteer staffers to take 2 hour shifts or something?

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  • kropotkinkropotkin Forum Badge Creator London UKRegistered User regular
    The Sheraton is mostly booked by paying rentals this year. They are giving us one Ballroom with about 300 seats but the mezzanine lobby is already booked for an event. With the 500-700 attendees, this is going to be really frustrating for the approximately 50% who can't find seating.

    I'm looking at a colocated game night at a second hotel and split it up between both locations.

    We need an info table staffer / coordinator to help at the second hotel. It means hanging out at game night from about 6pm - midnight and helping to answer questions and match players to games.

    If you can do it, please step forward.

    Oh now this is frustrating, but these things can and do happen. Sadly I really cannot help as I would have flown in from London that day and would likely end up imagining I'm a humming bird by around 11pm PST in true Apu style:

    Although that would be entertaining for many, it's not how I imagined starting PAX Prime 2015.

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  • thr4sherthr4sher Registered User regular
    edited August 2015
    Is anyone bringing the battlestar board game? I'd show up for that without question, or if anyone has Hero Quest so I can relive my childhood. How late does this usually run? My flight doesn't get in until 8:45 but I'd love to go to this.

    thr4sher on
  • DarkAliceNiteDarkAliceNite Registered User regular
    Could I bring Cards Against Humanity? Or would that not be a good idea?

  • KhadourKhadour Dinosaur Cupcake Hillsboro, ORRegistered User regular
    thr4sher wrote: »
    Is anyone bringing the battlestar board game? I'd show up for that without question, or if anyone has Hero Quest so I can relive my childhood. How late does this usually run? My flight doesn't get in until 8:45 but I'd love to go to this.
    This will usually run as late as people want, but certainly past midnight. And I can say with certainty that there will be people bringing BSG - the problem is, with a late arrival, you might miss out on them, since it can certainly run a bit long.
    Could I bring Cards Against Humanity? Or would that not be a good idea?
    You can bring whatever games you would like to play. That being said, Cards Against Humanity is usually well represented, from what I recall.

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  • CheshireGrinCheshireGrin Registered User regular
    The Sheraton is mostly booked by paying rentals this year. They are giving us one Ballroom with about 300 seats but the mezzanine lobby is already booked for an event. With the 500-700 attendees, this is going to be really frustrating for the approximately 50% who can't find seating.

    I'm looking at a colocated game night at a second hotel and split it up between both locations.

    We need an info table staffer / coordinator to help at the second hotel. It means hanging out at game night from about 6pm - midnight and helping to answer questions and match players to games.

    If you can do it, please step forward.


    This is my favorite event every year, sad that there are difficulties, but as the greatest pax event every year it's worth it. If you need help to set up a second location I can set my evening aside. I pm'd you my contact info.

  • SolelronSolelron Wandering Gamer Cornelius, ORRegistered User regular
    The Sheraton is mostly booked by paying rentals this year. They are giving us one Ballroom with about 300 seats but the mezzanine lobby is already booked for an event. With the 500-700 attendees, this is going to be really frustrating for the approximately 50% who can't find seating.

    I'm looking at a colocated game night at a second hotel and split it up between both locations.

    We need an info table staffer / coordinator to help at the second hotel. It means hanging out at game night from about 6pm - midnight and helping to answer questions and match players to games.

    If you can do it, please step forward.

    While I don't have space at my hotel, has anyone tried the olive 8? since its doing PAX events, they might be generous for some good space.

    If its there, I might be able to help coordinate a table there since its right next to the Camlin where I'm staying.

    (still working on what I'm trying to bring up with me, but so far its at least one suitcase)

  • YoungFreyYoungFrey Registered User regular
    The Sheraton is mostly booked by paying rentals this year. They are giving us one Ballroom with about 300 seats but the mezzanine lobby is already booked for an event. With the 500-700 attendees, this is going to be really frustrating for the approximately 50% who can't find seating.

    I'm looking at a colocated game night at a second hotel and split it up between both locations.

    We need an info table staffer / coordinator to help at the second hotel. It means hanging out at game night from about 6pm - midnight and helping to answer questions and match players to games.

    If you can do it, please step forward.
    I had previously (and still am) volunteered to stay late at the Sheraton and help manage the storage/return of any games left there. I'm willing to work wherever needed in case staffing a 2nd location is harder than finding a person for the Sheraton.

  • LexiconGrrlLexiconGrrl Registered User regular
    Thanks so much you guys! I've been contacting hotels in the area, but so far everyone is booked solid that night with other private events or convention reserved setups. I'll post as new information becomes available and will reach out to the volunteers (<3) with deets.

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  • chaosisorderchaosisorder Cupcake Princess and Pinny Whore OregonRegistered User regular
    @LexiconGrrl I can be available as a table person/nerd herder.

  • teebone8291teebone8291 Silicon Valley, CARegistered User regular
    let me know if you need help.

  • Nfan10039Nfan10039 Streamer/Gamer/Developer Montreal (Seattle eventually....)Registered User regular
    I will help as best as I can, but I'm coming down on Thursday(late), so I may not be much help...

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  • LexiconGrrlLexiconGrrl Registered User regular
    edited August 2015
    Okay gang, after a week of negotiations, we managed to get the seating issues resolved with the Sheraton. They will be opening up the 2nd floor "lobby" area for gaming. The hotel will be filling the space with as many rounds as will fit, so we're back up to 500 seats and no second location!!!

    Thanks to everyone who stepped up to help out. I'd still love to be spelled from the info table so I can go play some games!!! Stop by if you feel like giving me a break for an hour or two.

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  • WuShockWuShock Lawful Good South BrownbackistanRegistered User regular
    BRB, gonna pre-order a half-dozen Guinness in preparation.

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  • LexiconGrrlLexiconGrrl Registered User regular
    Also, the OP has been updated with all official details. The theme is PAXVenture Time! Card Wars! I FLOOP THE PIG!

    There will be buttons again, you can get them at the info table.
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  • zerzhulzerzhul Registered User, Moderator mod
    A reminder that the way this awesome space is acquired is through the understanding that attendees will booze and food it up from the hotel, so make it worthwhile for them so they keep giving the space!

  • LexiconGrrlLexiconGrrl Registered User regular
    zerzhul wrote: »
    A reminder that the way this awesome space is acquired is through the understanding that attendees will booze and food it up from the hotel, so make it worthwhile for them so they keep giving the space!

    Forumers are usually pretty good about the rules, but folks who attend that aren't on the forums aren't always aware of the rules or why they're needed. There will be extra signage this year to help communicate to the walk-ins.

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  • SolelronSolelron Wandering Gamer Cornelius, ORRegistered User regular
    Okay gang, after a week of negotiations, we managed to get the seating issues resolved with the Sheraton. They will be opening up the 2nd floor "lobby" area for gaming. The hotel will be filling the space with as many rounds as will fit, so we're back up to 500 seats and no second location!!!

    Thanks to everyone who stepped up to help out. I'd still love to be spelled from the info table so I can go play some games!!! Stop by if you feel like giving me a break for an hour or two.

    you are awesome Lexi!

    I'll be posting my 'suitcase of games' shortly! as I finalize space. Pretty close to or even more than last year!

  • jamsyarbotsjamsyarbots Wilmington, DERegistered User regular
    zerzhul wrote: »
    A reminder that the way this awesome space is acquired is through the understanding that attendees will booze and food it up from the hotel, so make it worthwhile for them so they keep giving the space!

    Forumers are usually pretty good about the rules, but folks who attend that aren't on the forums aren't always aware of the rules or why they're needed. There will be extra signage this year to help communicate to the walk-ins.

    I'll do my part to drink on behalf of the non-forumers.

  • DemonsMasterDemonsMaster Registered User regular
    My girlfriend and I will also partake in the drinking of beer in order to keep those non forumers in line! Or to get drunk.

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  • KhadourKhadour Dinosaur Cupcake Hillsboro, ORRegistered User regular
    I'd still love to be spelled from the info table so I can go play some games!!! Stop by if you feel like giving me a break for an hour or two.

    I'm sure we can work something out :)

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  • SolelronSolelron Wandering Gamer Cornelius, ORRegistered User regular
    I will be posting my final list of 'checkout games' tomorrow morning :) looks like somewhere in the realm of about 30 different games, covering the gambit of quick play, deduction, and more.

    All will have a card in them with my contact information, and the info desk will have a full list :)

  • nixternixter roughly Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    I'm so looking forward to this! Since I'm not staying at a local hotel, any recommendations on a good place to park? (I usually take a local bus in for PAX.)

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  • RedwingedblackbirdRedwingedblackbird Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    I will be bringing Battlestar Galactica (with expansions), Firefly (with expansions), and Star Wars X-Wing (with over 30 ships, including the scum & villainy faction)

  • SolelronSolelron Wandering Gamer Cornelius, ORRegistered User regular
    Ok. Here is a list of everything that will be available from my group to borrow. Please be kind to my boxes. :)

    Ascension
    Batman Fluxx
    Castellan
    Chez Geek
    Chupacabra
    Concept
    Crisis
    Cthulhu Dice (Foam)
    Cthulhu Dice (Metal)
    DC Deckbuilder
    Dino Hunt Dice
    Epic Spell Wars (+ Expansion)
    Fairy Tale Gloom
    Flux: The Board Game
    Get Lucky
    Hipster Dice
    Lanterns
    Machi Moro
    Mars Attack Dice
    Mars Attack: 10-min Takedown (x2)
    Munchkin Gloom
    Munchkin Loot Letter
    Munchkin Panic
    Nightmare Chess
    Pairs
    Smashup
    Splendor (+ Play Mat)
    Tile Chess
    Timeline: American History
    Trophy Buck
    Ultimate Werewolf
    Verona
    Wizard
    Zombie Dice (+ both expansions)
    Car Wars The Card Game

    And of course I will have ALL of the versions of Munchkin with me should people want to try it (except Steampunk, I have not received my copy yet.

  • ReploidArmadaReploidArmada Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    If only the board game Get Lucky featured any sort of connection to Daft Punk :P

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  • zzzeaglezzzeagle Registered User new member
    I haven't been to this party before, is it okay to bring a prototype game that I am working on?

    I think I will also bring:
    Terra Mystica
    Castles of Mad King Ludwig
    Suburbia
    Flick Em Up

  • LexiconGrrlLexiconGrrl Registered User regular
    zzzeagle wrote: »
    I haven't been to this party before, is it okay to bring a prototype game that I am working on?

    I think I will also bring:
    Terra Mystica
    Castles of Mad King Ludwig
    Suburbia
    Flick Em Up

    Of course - this is a great time to playtest it.

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  • LackeyLackey [E] PAX Tabletop Tournaments Registered User regular
    I'll head over after setup for PAX Tabletop is done

    I'll have with me:
    Skull & Roses
    Coup with the Reformation expansion

    Looking forward to it!

  • DrainDrain [E] Tabletop Manager SeattleRegistered User regular
    I'll stop in too... but I don't have any games :(

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  • LexiconGrrlLexiconGrrl Registered User regular
    edited August 2015
    Drain wrote: »
    I'll stop in too... but I don't have any games :(

    There will be plenty of games, don't worry.
    @Drain. Are you shitting me?

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  • KhadourKhadour Dinosaur Cupcake Hillsboro, ORRegistered User regular
    edited August 2015
    OK - looks like I'm finally getting a chance to go through what all we brought with us. We should have the following, plus maybe a few that I'm missing going through them all this morning:
    Love Letter
    Hanabi
    Kittens in a Blender
    Coup
    Coup Reformation
    Keyflower
    Princes of Florence
    Elysium
    Nations: The Dice Game
    Castles of Mad King Ludwig
    Splendor
    Istanbul
    Ticket to Ride Marklin Edition
    Tzolk'in with expansion
    Alchemists
    Five Tribes
    Roll for the Galaxy
    Imperial Settlers
    Machi Koro + expansions
    Dead of Winter
    Sentinels of the Multiverse + all the expansions
    Telestrations + After Dark

    Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight, and playing some games!

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