Name: Consoles & Cardboard (Bi-weekly)
Start: 2025-11-30T14:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-30T21:00:00-08:00
Location: Stoup Brewing Capitol Hill

Video games, tabletop, and VR based in the Stoup Capitol Hill (formerly Optimism Brewing).

Sometimes TTRPGs or story games.

* [Discord server](https://discord.gg/Y6Awtzmjqk)
* [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/consoles_and_cardboard)

What we'll bring:

* A modest rotating board game library, courtesy of Daniel
* A VR Setup (Oculus Quest and a mix of games)
* An AV setup, including:
* Projector + Screen + Audio
* Nintendo Switch + 4 Pro Controllers + Multiplayer Library
* Steam Link + 4 Steam Controllers
* Wifi + LAN setup (limited/no internet)
* HDMI hookups for other systems
* Various cables and adapters
* This list may expand over time, so check back!
* If you have any specific requests for the rotating board/video game library, feel free to start a discussion or leave a comment
* For a partial list of board games in the communal library, see
[our collection on BGG](https://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/candc_library?gallery=large)

What you can bring:

* Any board/tabletop games you'd like to play
* Any TTRPGs you're willing to run ad-hoc
* Other consoles/laptops to hook up to the projector
* Outside food
* Nothing at all, if you like

Where we'll be:

* Right of the bar.
* However, setup in Optimism is a bit ad-hoc, so we may have to relocate a bit. Typical locations are Right/Left of the bar, or by the grain bags (right of the main entrance, toward the back)
* It should be easy to find us by the projector setup or the black + yellow bins

Getting here:

* There is paid parking nearby on Seneca and Boyleston
* Best bet for free parking is probably First Hill. All street parking is free on Sundays
* There is a Link Light Rail station nearby, and may allow you to avoid traffic https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/stations/link-light-rail-stations
* The Seattle Streetcar is also nearby https://seattlestreetcar.org/how-to-ride/first-hill-line/
* The #2 bus goes up the hill from downtown

Food:

* Optimism only makes/serves beer, a single unlisted cider (locally produced), sparkling water, and regular water. No food.
* There is a rotating food truck parked in the loading bay https://optimismbrewing.com/food-trucks/
* There are plenty of food options nearby, and it is allowed inside. We have a list of nearby food places available, and can provide recommendations

A few notes:

* Long boardgames will usually be started toward the start of the event
* Many different video games are usually played throughout the night, cycling every 10-30 minutes unless we start something longer like Moonhunters
* TTRPGs tend to be organized in advance, with the exception of occasional ad-hoc one-shots. Most are run online now.
* Storygames tend to be run ad-hoc if there's enough interest at the time
* VR is within the taped lines and we'll swap you out regularly if there's a line

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