Day 1 (Sat) of Big 10 Year Anniversary Gaming Weekend! @ The Grassmarket Centre

We're celebrating 10 years of Big Gaming events and fundraising with our good friends at the Grassmarket Community Project with an EVEN BIGGER EVENT running over 2 days!

Everyone's welcome, whether you're new to the hobby or a regular!
Are you new? Scroll down, there's a welcome paragraph just for you near the bottom!

We have a small library, but don't be shy about bringing your own games!

FOOD/DRINK (Don't bring your own):
Cafe food: Breakfasts, Sandwiches/Toasties, Beer, Wine, Tea/Coffee, Cake etc.

Loads of games, loads of space, loads of fun!

And loads more time!

HANG ON, I THOUGHT THESE USED TO START AT 10:30?
Yep, but the venue have staff on from 9. We need a little time to set up, but they are happy for people to arrive from 10. Some smaller rooms might not be set up right at the start, but the main hall will be.

AND DIDN'T THEY END AT 20:00?
Yes, but we are doing 2 days this time and the organisers may need a break. We also have a few other ideas for the evening. So watch for updates. We could also just extend the time if we change our minds. But 18:00 is the earliest we will finish.

For anyone who doesn’t know GCP are actually an incredible charity that do a lot for local homeless people and vulnerable adults.
Check out their activities here[ (https://grassmarket.org](https://grassmarket.org/))

We`ll have a few ways to donate to GCP on the day.

Suggested Donation £5

This is entirely voluntary and comes with absolutely no pressure or obligation. We would rather you spend cash in the café if you are deciding between the two, or not at all if money is tight. Just joining in and adding to the atmosphere is plenty.
EBG runs on good vibes.

GCP are hosting us for free so please don’t bring your own food or drink. You may be asked to leave if you do.
Be encouraged to buy their lovely cakes, coffee, and lunches to support them or be a superstar and donate at the till.

These events are perfect for people to just drop in and out. With games starting and ending throughout the day, it's unusual to need to wait more than 10-15 mins.

You can also use the comments below to arrange specific games and times.

We have plans to add various extra sub events to this to make it a bit more special.

We`ll update this event if/when we get things confirmed (and post on socials etc for those who understandably can't stand Meetup's interface/adverts just now).

One idea is to get some of the other tabletop gaming groups in Edinburgh (like RPGs etc) to do demos of their games, and hopefully drum up a little interest for their own groups. If you have something like that, contact Andy.

Featuring:

• Bring and Buy Table (10% of sales donated to GCP) ! CLICK HERE for Guidance
• Cake
• Blood on the Clock Tower (TBC)
• Klask Tournament (TBC)

Got something you`d like to run and advertise here? Let us know!

I'M NEW AND UNSURE WHAT TO DO!

Don't worry! We know it can be daunting for newcomers to see a big crowd and do what we can to keep it easy.

The truth is we have a fantastic base of regulars who have all been new at some point. You'll find people are very friendly and the organisers actively keep an eye open to make sure you get a warm welcome. If we've missed you, just ask one of the tables.

The day is very informal. Some people will have pre-planned a longer game (feel free to use the comments), but the vast majority will honesty just form tables with whoever is free using the big pile of games we keep on site. It’s a great way to meet new people!