Week 10: Master of Two Worlds

And so, the first term of the year draws to a close, leaving memories of glory behind, and the promise for fine adventures in the future...

Monday 19:00 - Magic the Gathering in W/243
Monday 20:00 - Boardgames in James SCR
Wednesday 13:00 - Yu-Gi-Oh in W/306
Wednesday 19:00 - Impact in D/L/002, D/L/003 + D/L/006
Saturday 13:00 - Free-for-all Wargames in W/035E + W/035F

Once again, social will not be occurring.

For any Changeling: The Lost players, the next session will be occurring on Saturday 12th December, after the term has finished. It will be hosted in the usual Wentworth rooms: W/301, W/304, W/306, and W/307.  

D&D 5e game seeking players

So I’m running a new DnD campaign, and some more players are needed, so I thought I’d appeal to all the lovely people of SF&F. It’ll start hopefully with an introductory session in the last week of term, before starting properly next term, if I can get everyone together by then, or just after Christmas if I can’t. Here’s a bit of info about it:

Game Name: Theo’s 5e DnD Game

GM Name: Theo Adams

GM email/forum handle: tja524

System: 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons

Tone: Set in a somewhat classic fantasy setting, it will be a plot-driven game, but hopefully a light-hearted atmosphere - not dark and gritty.

Number of Players: One already confirmed, but three more are needed!

When: Either a Tuesday or Thursday night (depending on when people are available), 7 till late.

Brief Description: This will be quite a classic Dungeons and Dragons game, although hopefully one that is a little more complex than the cliche. We’ll be using the standard 5th edition rules, starting at level one, but it’ll be set in a homebrew world (Poorly made and unfinished map included), with all the races having different histories (although similar characteristics) than they do in the Player’s Handbook.

When the game begins the party members will all have responded to a plea by one of the larger towns (Tailsteer, if you’re following along with the map) in the Dragonborn Empire of Arkhosia for some adventurers to come and help them stop the frequent Orc raids that the town and surrounding villages have been hit with recently. The town mayor will have sent them, along with a captain of the town guards, on the road to one of the neighbouring Human kingdoms (Lawden). This kingdom has often dealt with Orc raids over the recent decades, and the mission the mayor has sent the party members on is to try and find some information about how they can be stopped. Hijinks, political intrigue, and some serious Orc-slaying ensue. This is a campaign where your actions will have consequence, and shape the world around you.

The 5e Basic Rules are available online, and I have a Player’s Handbook, so you won’t need to provide anything (although a set of dice is always nice!). Although I ran a 4th edition campaign for a couple of years, this is my first time running 5e, and beginners, either to 5e, DnD, or tabletop roleplaying as a whole, are welcome and encouraged. I also put a post about this on the forums, although it’s just all the same info as above.
    
I also added to the google doc, so hopefully I should get some emails soon!
Many thanks,

Theo

Week 9: Refusal of Return

Monday 19:00 - Magic the Gathering in W/243
Monday 20:00 - Boardgames in James SCR
Wednesday 13:00 - Yu-Gi-Oh in W/306
Wednesday 19:00 - Impact in D/L/002, D/L/003 + D/L/006
Saturday 13:00 - Free-for-all Wargames in W/035E + W/035F
Sunday 12:30 - Impact in D/L/002 + D/L/006

News and Announcements

• This week, social will not be occurring due to low attendance and lack of general interest.
• Wargames may be starting on an official level again after Christmas. Until the end of term, the rooms booked on Saturday may be used by any who wish to play their own wargames.

Week 8: The Ultimate Boon

Monday 19:00 - Magic the Gathering in W/243
Monday 20:00 - Boardgames in James SCR
Wednesday 13:00 - Yu-Gi-Oh in W/306
Wednesday 19:00 - Impact in D/L/002, D/L/003 + D/L/006
Thursday 20:00 - Social in Derwent Bar
Sunday 12:30 - Impact in D/L/002 + D/L/006

News and Announcements

NPCs are required for the next Changeling: The Lost session! The game will be hosted on the 12th December and your role will involve running a stall for the IC Christmas Market. If you are interested, please email Ayesha at yorkchangelingst@gmail.com ASAP!

As usual, there are no official Wargames running but the rooms W/035E and W/035F have been booked. Come along and use them for free-for-all Wargames if you wish.

Week 7: In the Belly of the Whale

Monday 19:00 - Magic the Gathering in W/243
Monday 20:00 - Boardgames in James SCR
Wednesday 13:00 - Yu-Gi-Oh in W/306
Wednesday 19:00 - Impact in D/L/002, D/L/003 + D/L/006
Thursday 20:00 - Social in Derwent Bar
Saturday 13:00 - Tabletop Day in G/001, G/002, G/010, G/013, and G/020
Saturday 18:00 - Changeling in W/301, W/304, W/306, and W/307
Sunday 12:30 - Impact in D/L/002 + D/L/006

Tabletop Roleplay Day

The first term Tabletop Roleplay Day will be happening this Saturday (14th Nov) in G/001, G/002, G/010, G/013, and G/020 from 13:00

This is primarily an opportunity for people interested in Tabletop Roleplay to have a chance to give it a go with one-off games designed as an introduction to the hobby.  And of course those with more experience are more than welcome to join in the fun!

If you are interested in running a game, then please email a blurb for your game or post it on the forums!  (Due to time restrictions we advise pre-gened characters or ones very quick to make.)

Vague Structure of the day:

1. Assemble at 13:00 in G/001, players choose/squeeze into games and first set of games run. until around 6ish
2. Pizza and other food after the first lot of games.
3. Then a second set in the evening if people are happy to keep going

Other Stuff

A reminder that if you have not yet emailed the Pantheon refs about the Aspects you ended up with, please do so as soon as possible! 

Once again, W/035E and W/035F have been booked for Wargames purposes on Saturday from 11 onwards, but there is nothing officially running. Feel free to come along and play your own Wargames if you wish


Finally, for those who may interested, here is an advertisement for a board/tabletop game app:

Hello there,

I was playing a game of Monopoly (the Here & Now edition) nearly a year
ago now when – not for the first time – I got slightly frustrated with
the electronic banking unit, and how it makes the banker a real point
of contention.

This gave me the idea for a smartphone app for exchanging currency that
would support all board games. So you could – for example – use it to
play Power Grid instead.

I went ahead and made the idea reality, and after a few months of
development, I quietly published it last month.

You can go ahead and download it/read more about it/view screenshots at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dhpcs.liquidity. I believe Liquidity is a world first in that it's the only app that lets each player hold and control their money on their own phone.

(The Google Play listing screenshots and text hopefully make it clear
what it does and how to use it, so I won't repeat them here).

I've not really promoted it at all yet (hence the lack of reviews
etc.), which brings me to the reason I'm emailing you:

Before I make any significant effort to promote it, I thought it would
be a good idea to first seek the feedback of other board game
enthusiasts to see if there are any changes you think I could/should
make.

So, if you like, please do give it a go during one of your sessions and
let me know what you think. And if you like it, spreading the word
can't hurt either!

(in case the Google Play listing isn't clear, you don't need everyone
playing to have an Android phone; two or more players can share one
phone, simply swiping to change accounts – 'identities' – during play).

I'm looking for all types of feedback, so even if you think the idea is
terrible and that smartphones shouldn't be part of board games, I want
to know! Or it might be that you think the Google Play listing isn't
very clear and that I should rewrite it. It's all good!

Thanks for your time reading this. If Liquidity isn't of interest, I
can only apologise.

Looking forward to hearing back from you!

David Piggott

(If you're curious who I am, you can read a little at
https://www.dhpiggott.net/).

Week 6: The Sky is the Limit

Monday 19:00 - Magic the Gathering in W/243
Monday 20:00 - Boardgames in James SCR
Wednesday 13:00 - Yu-Gi-Oh in W/306
Wednesday 19:00 - Impact in D/L/002, D/L/003 + D/L/006
Thursday 20:00 - Social in Derwent Bar
Saturday 9:00 - Watch the Skies in Dewent Bar
Sunday 12:30 - Impact in D/L/002 + D/L/006
 

News and Announcements

One week remains to sign up for Watch the Skies, a Megagame of Alien Terror. Players are desperately required, so sign up if you are interested:

Join sixty other players as world leaders responding to a mysterious alien menace.

Become a Diplomat, General, or Scientist working to protect their country, and the world, from the threat. Or play as one of the other roles in the game. Be a member of the press or one of the mysterious invading aliens.

The game will run from 9am on Saturday, Week 6 (7th November). There are only sixty player slots available, so  contact us to book your place at either: http://wts.goblinoid.co.uk/ or by emailing WTSYorkUni@gmail.com. Player bookings for York Uni Freshers will be prioritised, so let us know if you are one.

Tickets will cost £5, or £3 if you are a paid up member.

Facebook event is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/899916173428741/

If you would like a taste of the game, there's an amazing video review here:

http://www.shutupandsitdown.com/videos/v/susd-play-megagame/


Mordheim will not be occurring this coming Saturday, however the rooms W/035E and W/035F have been booked. Feel free to turn up and use them for general 'free for all' wargames starting from 1pm onwards.