Bay Area/California meetup

[SilentNight]

I haven't been here extremely long so I don't know if it's been done before, I thought it might be a good idea. Being a minor with an extremely small house though, I can't host anyone. If it gets off the ground I was thinking Games of Berekely or some such place. On the other hand it may fall to the backburner forever. Anyone interested?

[Amotis]

I was thinking about a little road trip up to Berkley early this summer with a friend to visit a gitp member we haven't seen in a while. Meetup might be cool if we're up when you guys decide to have it.

[Krimm_Blackleaf]

I'd love to, but I wouldn't be able to unless I got my license, and that doesn't seem likely anytime soon.

[Icewalker]

Definitely would be awesome, but I'm in more or less the same situation as SilentNight as a minor. Games of Berkeley might work...I don't know how much they do group functions though. Eudemonia maybe?

[averagejoe]

I live within walking distance of both shops. I suppose I pretty much have to go, iffin this gets off the ground.

[Em Blackleaf]

I'd want to go, but Krimm's right, his lack of license would be an impediment to both of us. Assuming he'd take me if he did have a license.

[SilentNight]

So sounds like we've got a few people interested so maybe it's not such a bad idea. Eudemonia sounds like a good idea but I don't know all that much about it. About the Blackleafs, how far out are you guys? You might be able to take a bus? I'll check with my friend who goes to Eudemonia a lot and see if they do this kind of stuff. Any ideas for what to do?

[Icewalker]

Eudemonia is mostly a gaming place, a bunch of excellent computers in the front that you pay a little to use. Then there are a bunch of tables in the back, and I think groups of people meet up and do WH40K/dnd and such. If Games of Berkeley is an option for group events though it is probably a better choice. I mean, they do have OOTS books

[averagejoe]

Also, Eudemonia isn't a couple of blocks from Games of Berkeley, so if you can get to one you can get to the other.

Trains are annother possiblility for the Blackleafs, or perhaps someone else picking them up?

[sktarq]

What kind of time period are we looking at here anyway?

[SilentNight]

So I guess we'll wait and see if anyone else chimes in. It would be cool if we could get it to coincide with Amotis's and Felixaar's trips. Eudemonia sounds easy but I agree that GoB would be better. Any ideas for specific things to do?

EDIT:@sktarq: I don't know. Unless somebody wants to offer up their house I guess we're looking at just a single day of meet/greet/play something (again, ideas anyone? I got nothin') and then leave. I'm really not the best planner though. Suggestions?

[Icewalker]

Yeah, not sure what we could do in the short term. Running a game is the most obvious answer, but I dunno. I can't run a game in person, only in pbp where I have some time to react (also it takes me forever to put a good game together).

Other than that, I can't think of many other options.

[Gaelbert]

I'd love to go, and I only live a couple hours east, but I'm not quite sure my parents would approve of me running off to San Francisco to meet up with a bunch of people I met on the Internet...

[Icewalker]

But...we're from the good part of the internet!



It's true. Gitp = best part of the internet. In terms of people.

[Gaelbert]

But...we're from the good part of the internet!



It's true. Gitp = best part of the internet. In terms of people.

I know, which is why I don't have a problem with going, but I have a feeling my parents would be a little more skeptical.

[Icewalker]

I know what you mean. Foolish parents

[Solo]

But...we're from the good part of the internet!



It's true. Gitp = best part of the internet. In terms of people.

So what am I doing here?

[Icewalker]

Be quiet Solo. We're trying to trick the parents.

Go hang out in SMBG or something

[Zeb The Troll]

Ooo, this sounds like fun!



Unfortunately, I'm nowhere near there, or likely to be anytime soon.

However, as a veteran Meetup'er for GitP'ers, I may be able to offer some assistance!

What to do...

Since you're not looking at a weekender, don't limit yourself to running a D&D or other role play game. One-off's can be fun, but try to find something that will let people hang out and be themselves.

Try to have it in some place that won't mind if you get a little loud, since you're going to be having fun and you don't want it to be stifled (sounds like you've got this under control).

Figure out what kinds of other games you all like to play and what everyone has and can bring. Some popular ones for the meetups I've attended are Apples to Apples, Curses, and Munchkin (or any of it's variants). These games have the advantage of not really having an upper limit to the number that can play. If prodded, I'm sure some others can make some other suggestions (I'm looking at you, LLama).

Depending on the number of people you've got coming, some newer ones I've run across that were fun are Hex Hex (3-6 players) and Bang! (3-8 players depending on which expansions you have), and I've heard really good things about Last Night on Earth, though I've never played that one in particular.

And don't forget the standard "party" games like charades. Here is a link with some other ideas, but the 'net is full of them.

And don't forget, this is most important, tell the rest of us how much fun you had! (and pictures or it didn't happen )

[Reel On, Love]

I'm an hour's drive or so from Berkeley. Don't know if I'd make it to a gathering; I don't hang out in Friendly Banter and I'm pretty dang busy (if I've got free time, I should be spending it with my girlfriend, right?).

[Solo]

I'm an hour's drive or so from Berkeley. Don't know if I'd make it to a gathering; I don't hang out in Friendly Banter and I'm pretty dang busy (if I've got free time, I should be spending it with my girlfriend, right?).

Bring her along for the ride

Pardon the double entandre, but if she's a gamer, she'd enjoy it. If she isn't you can try to convert her.

[Reel On, Love]

Bring her along for the ride

Bringing one's girlfriend to meet a bunch of people you've never even met yourself. Typical girlfriend behavior!

Pardon the double entandre, but if she's a gamer, she'd enjoy it. If she isn't you can try to convert her.

She's not much of a tabletopper. I'm not necessarily interested in converting her.

And you're missing the point. We could be spending that time in bed.

...snuggling, of course...

[Solo]

Looking up the AC on the beast with two backs, no doubt.

[Reel On, Love]

Looking up the AC on the beast with two backs, no doubt.

It has a touch AC of Consent.

[Felixaar]

If you make it in late august I'm there, fellows. Since gaming is probably the main thing we all have in common, gaming should be what we would do, and then, I dunno, all go out for pizza and icecream?

Just to make clear, we dont actually have anyone in the area with their own place?

[SilentNight]

If you make it in late august I'm there, fellows. Since gaming is probably the main thing we all have in common, gaming should be what we would do, and then, I dunno, all go out for pizza and icecream?

Just to make clear, we dont actually have anyone in the area with their own place?

I can only speak for myself but yes, Idon't. There's a good pizza place called Arinell right near both of the possible locations so sure, pizza's great. I guess late August is as good as anything seeing as we don't have date yet.

@Zeb:Thanks for the suggestions.

As for stuff to do, I think I have a copy of apples to apples somewhere. We could also run a low level campaign, maybe somewhere around 3rd-7th? Anyone else?

[averagejoe]

If you make it in late august I'm there, fellows. Since gaming is probably the main thing we all have in common, gaming should be what we would do, and then, I dunno, all go out for pizza and icecream?

Just to make clear, we dont actually have anyone in the area with their own place?

I have my own place, but it's mostly just a room. I could put someone up for the night in a pinch, but I can't really host anything.

Also, there is no shortage of delicious and affordable resturants in the area. Food will not be much of an issue.

If we're talking RPGing, I could probably manage to run something. If we're talking something else, I can see if other people have stuff I can borrow. I can almost certainly scrounge a copy of Apples to Apples, and possibly some other stuff. Also, let's not forget good old fashoned playing cards.

[Vaynor]

Aww, I can't come. If only it were closer, or October (when I get my license). I'm pretty sure my parents wouldn't be up for four 5-hour trips just so I could meet some people I've only known online. If there was one in the LA area (or somewhere near there, I live an hour away personally) I could come. Oh well...

[Felixaar]

Also, let's not forget good old fashoned playing cards.

Strip Poker! I kid, I kid, since practically everyone to post her so far is a guy.

And thats a bummer, Vay. Might i point you in the direction of my thread on the impending amr/can invasion?

[SilentNight]

So assuming that the Blackleafs, Felixaar, coolgaelburt and Reel On, Love, can make it we're looking at nine people. That's more than enough for an RPG-session and pretty good for Apples to Apples. So those look like our choices unless we can find a card game that we all play. Anyone know Deuces or Euchre? Anyone know any other playgrounders in the area?