Brilliant Gameologists » events http://brilliantgameologists.com Play Like You Have To Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:08:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Brilliant Gameologists- Sometimes Licentious Usually controversial Always Edifying. A podcast for tabletop games and the people who play them. Helping you: Play like _you_ have to Play like you _have_ to Play like you have _two_ The show’s primary focus is on role-playing games, but other tabletop games (and much, much more) are discussed as well. Meg, Josh, Zeke yes Meg, Josh, Zeke gm@brilliantgameologists.com gm@brilliantgameologists.com (Meg, Josh, Zeke) Copyright 2010 Brilliant Gameologists Play like you have to gaming, rpg, dungeons and dragons, comedy, humor, games, game, role-playing, D&D, tabletop games, board games Brilliant Gameologists » events http://brilliantgameologists.com/images/bglogorss.jpg http://brilliantgameologists.com Set a Date to Play with the BG’s! http://brilliantgameologists.com/set-a-date-to-play-with-the-bgs/ http://brilliantgameologists.com/set-a-date-to-play-with-the-bgs/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:21:48 +0000 Meg http://brilliantgameologists.com/?p=174 Join us on Jume 5th at Middlesex Community College, Lowell, MA for a day of games- try something new or reconnect with a favorite with new people, this is a day of fun and games.

Timeline:

11:30-12:00 Registration, check in, coffee, mingling
12:00-6:00 Open Gaming

Games:


Board Games
Along with the RPG’s will be a collection of board games including Dominion (with both expansions), Race for the Galaxy (also with expansions), Zombies!, Settlers of Catan, Carcassone, Ticket to Ride, Pillars of the Earth, Puerto Rico, Agricola, Word on the Street, Say Anything, Apples to Apples and many more!

Location:

Middlesex Community College Lowell- cafeteria
33 Kearney Square, Lowell

Parking:

MCC has a parking garage- the Lower Docks Garage off of Warren Street with a walkway to the MCC building. There is also on-street parking, but it is limited.

Registration:

Please register ahead of time so we know how much coffee and breakfast items to get and how many games to prep!
$5 Admission plus we will be collecting game donations that we will gift to a local charity that helps homeless shelters, so bring a gently used game appropriate for kids!  If you bring some snacks to share or a few games, the registration may be waved.
Contact and Registration:

Go to BrilliantGameologists.com/Mailer and sign up for the mailing list

Email us at gameologists@gmail.com and let us know you are coming! If you have any questions, need a place to crash the night before, or want to run a game, email away!

Comment / Questions

Post here!


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JiffyCon Lowell, combined with Veni, Vidi, Venatus (I came, I saw, I gamed) is a chance to come and play a new game with other cool folks- including of course, us! The JiffyCon side will feature one shots of indie games- some published, some not, and the Game Day side will feature some more popular traditional games that you haven’t had a chance to try. There will also be a Board Game Corner so you can be introduced to new and exciting board games you’ve never even heard of!

Where: Middlesex Community College- Lowell Campus

When: December 6, 2008

  • 9:00-10:00 Registration and Game Sign up (when they are full, they’re full!)
  • 10:00-1:00 Game Session #1
  • 1:00-2:00 Lunch
  • 2:00-5:00 Game Session #2
  • 5:00-6:00 Prizes, recap, hang out, plan for the after party!
  • 6:00-? Hang out with the Gameologists!

Specials!

  • Lunch is included
  • Everyone will be entered into a drawing for fabulous prizes provided by Myriad Games in Salem, NH.
  • Free copies of a special, new, quarterly newsletter will be given to all attendees!

RPG Games Scheduled so far:

Other Tabletop Games in the Board Game Corner (run by BG Meg):

  • Race for the Galaxy
  • Stone Age
  • Pillars of the Earth
  • Thurns and Taxis
  • Vegas Showdown
  • Ticket to Ride
  • Card Games include: Bohnanza, Citadels, Guillotine, Gloom, and Bang
  • Classics include: Carcassone, Risk, Settlers of Catan
  • Too many more to list!

GM’s Still Sought! Games we’d like to see run include:

  • Burning Wheel (one of the published adventures)
  • Shock
  • Dread
  • Savage Worlds

GM’s get in 1/2 price! Let us know your ideas!

To Register:

  • $10 if you register in advance (Thursday Dec. 4th or before) or $15 at the door. There is no limit to how many people we can host!
  • RSPV “Yes!” on the Event’s Facebook Page or
  • Email Meg at Meg (at) brilliantgameologists.com

Children’s Track

  • If there are 3 or more children (3-11) attending (with their parent or guardian!) we will have a children’s track led by a first aid/ CPR certified teacher. Must know by Wed December 3rd!
  • Cost: Children pay normal admission which will cover the cost of the child care provider.

Any questions?

Email Meg at meg (at) brilliantgameologists.com or post on our forums HERE

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While we’re at the con, we will be updating on where we are and what we’re doing on our twitters:

We’re staying at the Embassy Suites and our general schedule is:

Wednesday:

Our plane arrives at about 7:00. Hoping to meet up with some friends Wed night and hang out.

Thursday:

  • 10:00-11:00 AM: Introduction to Podcasting - (Westin Congress Rooms)
  • 2:00-3:00 PM: How to Talk: Podcasting, Marketing Yourself, and Selling your Product (Embassy Suites Chancellor 3 room)
  • 6:00-7:00: A Salon on Gameology (Embassy Suites Coronation I)

Friday:

Saturday:

  • 10:00-11:00 AM: Content is King (Westin Congress Rooms)
  • 7:00-9:00 PM: Media Meet & Greet – (Westin Congress Rooms)
    • Meg, Josh and Zeke will join all of the podcasters and fans for networking, socialization, and miscellaneous Meeting and Greeting

We also have a lot of panels we’re looking forward to attending and of course, spending time in the dealer room. This year we have Press Badges so we’re hoping to get a good look at some new games and a deeper look at some favorites. Then of course there is the obligatory eating, drinking, and socializing.

If you’re going to Gencon, stop and say hi!

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