Board Game Social - Clocktower for Newbs at Courtyard Hotel

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Cross-Posted Event
This event is cross-posted with the SoCal 20s, 30s, and 40s group.
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• 📅 Date: Saturday, August 15
• 🕖 Time: 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• 🏨 Location: Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Monterey Park
• 📍 Address: 555 N. Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park, CA 91754
• 🎟️ Cover Fee: Free
• 🚗 Parking: Free parking options are available nearby. Please read the parking information below carefully.

🚨 IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION

• Do not park in the Courtyard Marriott hotel parking garage unless you are willing to pay the hotel’s parking fee. Hotel parking is not free and may cost approximately $35.
• Recommended Parking Option #1: Atlantic Times Square
  Park across the street at Atlantic Times Square, located at 500 N. Atlantic Blvd. Use the underground parking garage.
• Recommended Parking Option #2: GW Supermarket
  You may also park in the GW Supermarket parking lot adjacent to the Courtyard Marriott. GW Supermarket is located at 421 N. Atlantic Blvd.
• If parking at GW Supermarket, use the NORTH parking lot.
  The north lot is the side closest to the Courtyard Marriott.
• Do not use the south GW Supermarket parking lot.
  The south parking lot faces Emerson Avenue. Please use the north lot next to the Marriott instead.

Join us for an afternoon of Blood on the Clocktower, an immersive social deduction game filled with mystery, strategy, conversation, bluffing, and deception.

Each player receives a secret character and joins either the good team or the evil team. The good team must gather information, compare clues, and identify the Demon before it is too late. Meanwhile, the evil team must create confusion, spread misinformation, and remain hidden.

Unlike many social deduction games, death does not remove you from the experience. Even after your character dies, you may continue participating in discussions, sharing theories, and helping your team pursue victory.

Blood on the Clocktower features more than 300 characters, but this event will focus on Trouble Brewing, the introductory script designed specifically for newer players. It uses approachable characters and mechanics that make it an excellent starting point for anyone learning the game.

No previous experience is required. Before the game begins, the organizers will explain the rules, character abilities, nominations, voting, and other important mechanics.

Depending on attendance and available time, we may run more than one game of Trouble Brewing.

⏰ Attendance Expectations

• Please arrive on time. The rules explanation, character distribution, and game setup will begin promptly at 2:30 p.m.
• If you are no longer able to attend, please update your RSVP at least 24 hours before the event.
• Cancellations made within the 24-hour window, as well as unexcused absences, may result in permanent removal from the group.
• In the event of a genuine emergency, please notify the organizers as soon as reasonably possible.
• Repeated unexcused absences or repeated last-minute emergency notices may also result in permanent removal.

🤝 Code of Conduct
Please treat every participant with courtesy and respect.

Deception, bluffing, suspicion, and accusations are part of the game, but personal attacks, hostile behavior, excessive shouting, bullying, or aggressive accusations directed at another participant are not acceptable.

Please remember that this is a game. Whether you win or lose, everyone is expected to help create a welcoming, enjoyable, and respectful experience for both new and returning players.

“Kill with grace, and die with dignity.”

🚪 IMPORTANT HOTEL ACCESS INFORMATION

• The Courtyard Marriott lobby doors close at 8:30 p.m.
• If you expect to arrive after 8:30 p.m., please plan accordingly and make sure you are inside the hotel before the lobby doors close.
• Late arrivals may not be able to enter through the main lobby doors after 8:30 p.m.