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Showing posts with label Dates. Show all posts

Two More Games Events For Your Diary

GameCamp 4 – 4th May 2011 in London
The first is GameCamp 4, still in London but at a new larger, more central location than the previous events. I attended GameCamp3 last year see my post on it here. The early bird tickets sold out on the day they were released and te second tranche are selling fast. The following is taken from their web site

GameCamp 4 brings us back to the dynamic and stimulating unconference format, like GameCamps 1 and 2. No prearranged talks, no guests, no keynote speakers, just a massive crowd of movers, shakers, thinkers and creators from all areas of the world of games and ready to discuss them.

Once again we’ll have break-out spaces, a library of modern and classic board-games for people to play, food and drink, and loads of other stuff going on.

UK GamesExpo - 3rd to 5th June 2011 in Birmingham

The next event is the UK Games Expo arguable the premier games event in the UK, it runs from Friday (playing games only) through to Sunday in Birmingham. Of particular interest will be the events Imagination Gaming will be running on the Saturday and Sunday focused on introducing a whole range of games to families, young and old. Taken from the UK GamesExpo web site:

Imagination Gaming will be bringing a range of games from all over the world, some of which you may know, others that you will not, but all of which will have you thinking, laughing and enjoying yourselves. We will have a host of games covering lots of different topics that will be suitable for everyone from six to ninety six! We will have card, board, tile, puzzle, dice, strategy, two player games, four player games, eight player games and even twenty four players if we can get them.

All of the games we are bringing are used in our work with schools, libraries and youth clubs and so on so we know how much people love playing them. They are all simple to learn, easy to play and don’t last too long, which means you will be able to play a huge number of games before the day is through and nearly all of the games are better when played in a big group, so we will make sure you get to meet lots of other people and make some new friends and gamers along the way.

We will have a great team of demonstrators with us ensuring you have the best of times and teaching you how to play the games in the quickest and cleverest ways possible.

For more details check out their web site http://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/family.php

Social Evenings with Games

The Blue Anchor as seen from the A26
Following discussions with the pub landlord at the Blue Anchor in Crowborough I have taken on the task of organizing four Social Gaming events running from 6pm on the following Sundays:
  • 27th February
  • 13th March
  • 27th March 
  • 10th April  
Modern games are a great tool for bringing people together and by their nature offer a focal point for creating a light hearted fun social evening. With many people nervous of playing games we will provide a wide selection of games suited to the occasion and act as guides so that nobody needs to be put off by the rules. We believe there will be a game to suit everyone’s taste with the proviso that there will be no quiz style games and that dice are few and far between.

All the games are family games, although not necessarily party games, and so are suited to young and old, male and female. The games are sourced from all over the world, designed around a variety of themes with beautiful artwork and playing pieces. They seek to avoid conflict and emphasise social interplay, a touch of strategy, more skill than luck, short playing times and no player elimination. They are quick to learn and quick to play and great FUN.

If attendees have already experienced the delights of modern games then they might like to bring along their favourite games / partner / older teenage children / friends. The hope is to have a lively evening where people have the opportunity to play new games and have a lot of fun.

If things go well then maybe it will become a gaming group in its own right.

Dates:         27th February, 13th and 27th March, 10th April
Venue:        Blue Anchor, Beacon Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1BB
Time:          Drop in anytime from 6pm onwards, and stay as long as you like
Charge:      £1
More Info:  Facebook - Social Gamers - Crowborough

Gaming Dates for February and March 2011

Dates for gaming events in the South East during February and March include:

Epsom Games Club - Game Playing Day
Venue:     Royal British Legion, Federation House, 21 West Street , Epsom, Surrey KT18 7RL
Dates:      Saturday February 19th from 10:15 until 18:00
Charge:    Free
More Information can be found here http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/615477/epsom-games-club-second-games-day-saturday-19t

Saltdean - Pasteboard and Plastic
Venue:     Saltdean Scout Hut tinyurl.com/ybq7ng
Dates:      Saturday March 5th. 10:00 am  till midnight, if you wish!
Charge:    £4 with profits going to the Scouts
Facilities:  Dedicated gaming room. Free tea and coffee. Bring your own munchies!
Note:       More info can be found here
This is a small group that meets three times a year at the Saltdean Scout Hut and has a well supported Bring and Buy stand.

Eastbourne
Venue:     East Beach Hotel, Eastbourne http://www.eastbeachhotel.co.uk/
Dates:      March 17th,18th,19th,20th 2011. Noon Thursday to Afternoon Sunday.
Charge:    No charge.
Facilities:  Dedicated gaming room and bar. Cakes on tap.
This is a small group that meets twice a year in the basement of the East Beach Hotel and attracts visitors from all over the UK and on occasion Europe. I understand that both BoardgameGuru and Heron Games will be happy to supply the latest games for collection.

Gaming Dates for November

Dates for gaming events in the South East during November

Saltdean - Pasteboard and Plastic
Venue:     Saltdean Scout Hut tinyurl.com/ybq7ng
Dates:      November 13th. 10:00 am  till midnight, if you wish!
Charge:    £4 with profits going to the Scouts
Facilities:  Dedicated gaming room. Free tea and coffee. Bring your own munchies!
Note:       More info can be found here
This is a small group that meets regularly of what was described to me as Social Gamers

Eastbourne
Venue:     East Beach Hotel, Eastbourne http://www.eastbeachhotel.co.uk/
Dates:      November 18th,19th, 20th,21st 2010. Noon Thursday to Afternoon Sunday.
Charge:    No charge.
Facilities:  Dedicated gaming room and bar. Cakes on tap.
This is a small group that meet regularly of where social gamers are welcome but leans more towards medium and heavy weight games.