Consoles & Cardboard

Video games and tabletop games based in the Optimism Brewery.
Sometimes TTRPGs or story games.

What we'll bring:

• A modest rotating board game library, courtesy of Daniel
• 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

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:

• The back right corner by the stairs + grain
• However, setup in Optimism is a bit ad-hoc, so we may have to relocate a bit
• It should be easy to find us by the projector setup or the black + yellow bins
• Signage is planned, but not yet implemented

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 will have a list of nearby food places available

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
• Storygames tend to be run ad-hoc if there's enough interest at the time