Competitive Gaming Sydney

Football Manager in a Board Game @FORTRESS SYDNEY

​⚽ ​Sydney Football Managers! ♟️ We are bringing the dugout to the ultimate gaming arena. On Wednesday, July 8th, we are having the **SuperClub Board Game experience at Fortress Sydney**, in Chippendale! We are joining forces with the ultimate gaming hub for a high-energy night of tactical tabletop football. ​We are running an exclusive session of Superclub—the premium football manager board game that takes your football obsession and puts it to a practical, tactical test. We will also have **EA FC 26** available to play if you are keen. ​**This is Pure Management** ​The players you watch on TV or manage digitally are now tactical assets in your hands. You don't just pick the player; you manage their legacy, their development, and their ego. We provide the boards, the dedicated player cards, and the complete club folders for your favorite teams. ​In Superclub, success is built on raw strategy. You will: 1. ​**Pick your club** setup from our wide offering (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, etc.). 2. ​Execute a live **player draft**—will you build for the future with raw young talent like **Endrick**, or lean on world-class, ready-made Veterans like **Eden Hazard** who dominate now but face the threat of seasonal decline? 3. ​Navigate the Off-Season by managing your club's finances, upgrading your training facilities, and hunting for stars. 4. ​Hunt for signatures during a frantic, high-stakes Deadline Day. 5. ​Set tactical lineups—deploy flexible Attacking Midfielders (AM) or Defensive Midfielders (DM) into your formation to outmaneuver your opponent's defense. 6. ​Claim victory by mastering team chemistry, conquering key match thirds, and lifting the Super Cup! ​**Who is this Game Day For?** ​Tactical Geniuses and Football Manager Addicts who want to prove their dominance in an analog, face-to-face setting. ​EA FC and Ultimate Team Players looking to test their squad-building and chemistry skills on a physical board. ​Anyone who loves building a dream club and wants an authentic, strategic experience. Newbies are completely welcome—we will teach you the rules in 20 minutes. ​**Event Details and Slots** ​To maintain a premium, competitive environment, spaces are strictly limited. We only have a handful of management spots available across our trestle tables, so early registration is essential! ​**Time**: 5:30PM to explaing the rules, Game Kick-off at 6PM ​**Location**: Fortress Sydney (Central Square, Chippendale, close to Central Station) – Look for us at the Arena trestle tables! ​**Cost**: FREE to play! (Fortress has a full tavern menu and bar available for dinner and drinks while you manage). ​Limited spots are available. You must RSVP on MeetUp to secure your manager's seat. Come solo or bring your tactical assistant—let's see who really belongs in the UEFA Champions League.📋⚽

Games Night in Maroubra at First Games

First Games Maroubra is situated in the heart of Maroubra, above Lovely Dogs and next to Mortgage Choice (cnr Boyce and Anzac Parade). Free parking and great buses. FREE for first-timers, kids, NDIS (and their carers) ... $5 for everyone else. There are always people in attendance, even if they haven't RSVP'd here. We were only closed once last year and that was Xmas to NY week. There is a games library and many of us also bring our own games too. There are lots of food places all around the area. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Camperdown Tennis Comp (Ages 18+ And All Levels)

Fun, relaxing tennis comp for people wanting to form new connections or just have a fun time. $25 per event.

Team Up Tuesdays

*🎮 Play games. Make friends 🎲* Make new mates every Tuesday night at Team Up Tuesdays: A fun, social gaming night at Fortress. Hosted in our Tavern, you can enjoy friendly team-based games in a welcoming, social environment. **The Games 🕹️** After checking in with our host, you'll be sorted into one of two teams. These two teams will go head-to-head across 3 rounds of casual games every week: From Uno to Jackbox and everything in between! **The Prizes 🏆** \- Fun prizes for everyone on the winning team \- Spot prizes throughout the night \- Best of all\, spending $15 on food or drinks gets you a spin on **The Wheel**: Your chance to win from a random selection of vouchers, merch and other fun prizes **The Venue 🍻** Held in our Tavern, you can enjoy hot food and cold drinks in a fun fantasy setting. [RSVP now!](https://events.humanitix.com/team-up-tuesdays-free-fortresssydney)

Monday Board Games!

Where: We can be found in the dining area to the left of the entrance, behind the bar. Make sure to come in and say hi when you get there! Everyone is super friendly and can point you towards a moderator if you are new. When: From 6:30 pm till 10:30 pm every Monday Ages: 18+ Price: $6 to be paid by card We are a relaxed group of gamers who meet to play a few games and have a laugh. Mondays are a time to play any game you feel like. We are a friendly community and new people are welcome all the time! If you don't have a game to play then there is sure to be someone available to teach you. Make sure to go up to a table and introduce yourself, we are all really friendly. Looking forward to seeing you all at an event soon! **Venue Support Policy** Our board game nights are hosted by a food and drink venue that generously provides us with space each week and allows us to store our games. In return, we have an agreement to support the venue by purchasing food and drinks on site. To respect this agreement and ensure we can continue using the space, **outside food and drink are strictly not permitted at our events**. We ask all participants to please support the venue instead when attending. Thank you for helping us maintain a positive relationship with the venue and keep the group running.

Board Games in a Bar. Someone Had To

The Art Syndicate's weekly games night has been running for over two years. The regulars keep coming back. That's the whole story, really. Come as you are. **If you've got $10 to spend at the bar, that's what keeps the collection growing**. A wine, a beer, something non-alcoholic, and you're set for the night. **If money's tight, just show up. We'd rather have you in the room.** **External food is welcome.** For the after-work crowd, we often end up eating together anyway. Lisa and Saxon know the collection inside out. Tell them what you're after, something fast and social, a deep strategy game, or you've never touched a board game in your life, and you'll be sorted in five minutes. We've got titles that'll become new favourites and rare gems for the dedicated gamers. The room fills up with people who came once and never stopped coming back. Solo, with friends, or somewhere in between, it works either way. Come find out why. 🎲 Come find out why. **🎲 What's on the table** **Party & social** Coyote · Exploding Kittens · Ghost Court · Here to Slay · Monikers · Munchkin · No Ducks Given · Sushi Go · Telestrations · Trolley Problem · Uno: No Mercy · A Fake Artist Goes to New York **Social deduction** Blood on the Clocktower · Codenames · Coup **Strategy** Arcs · Carcassonne · Catan · Railroads · Sidereal Confluence · Ticket to Ride: Europe **Mystery & investigation** Awkward Guests · Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective · This Game is Killer: Frozen Horrors **Co-op** Magic Maze · Pandemic Legacy · Puzzle Box **Team** Captain Sonar **Classics** Cards · Chess · Scrabble *Want something specific? Give us a heads up and we'll have it ready.* 📍 Surry Hills (address on RSVP) 🍷🍺🥤 Wine, beer & non-alcoholic 🎲 Full games library all night 🕛 Bar open until midnight *— Lisa & Saxon* ***

Beer and Pixels - Monthly - 2025

Beer and Pixels is back as usual, on the second Tuesday of the month. At the Off Broadway Hotel. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Got a game, demo or prototype you need people to playtest? Bring it along! Just provide a computer and input device, or a copy of the boardgame or card game you wish to show off, if you are a physical game dev :) Don't have a game to show? No worries! Just come on down, grab a beverage of your choice and play the games on display. See you there! PS: We have a Google Calendar of all Sydney events: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=dXNpcGNlZzRzdGhrZGE5cnF0bDUwMHJlMDhAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ [#BeerAndPixels](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/beerandpixels?__eep__=6&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXA1_Gs4GRAZsh55FxkF-C6TQs0cL7M-55eLC0PY3jSLiQIvmXsZYz39rKYw0ltJ6skKgSCCcFoA99W-7NeyX-WKj_Pb3uUHqNtK-RaC0IrJA&__tn__=q)

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Workshop: Super Smash Bros bot tournament

This month we are running a workshop into creating bots for the computer game Super Smash Bros Melee. We can then face our bots off against each other in a kockout tournament to see who has built the ultimate agentic fighter! The framework we will be using is based off of the Dolphin Nintendo Gamecube emulator and the Libmelee Python library. Feel free to clone and start playing with it now, or we will be running through installing the dependencies and getting up to speed on the day. https://github.com/Code-for-Sydney/smash-for-sydney What will you do? \- hand craft a bot to use Jigglypuff's powers to her full potential? \- write a bot that randomly smashes buttons? \- port the SmashBot code over to this framework? \- get an LLM to write a bot from your natural language instructions? PR's to improve the framework are also very welcome as it is is very bare bones right now. Also please do join the discussion on Discord [https://discord.gg/wPmp25Xnm5](https://discord.gg/wPmp25Xnm5) Code for Sydney is a collaborative coding club where tech meets real-world impact. We gather to solve meaningful problems, experiment with code and explore the possibilities of AI. Join us to learn, build and connect with Sydney's tech community! Networking with fellow software engineers, designers and student/s welcome! If anyone would like to present a quick talk or propose a project idea, do talk to us! By attending this event, you consent that you may be photographed and recorded on video. These photos and videos may be used for marketing and promotional purposes in the future. If you have any concerns please let the team know upon arrival.

Mana on Tap

🎉 *The ultimate weekly hangout for Magic players - new and experienced alike.* Unleash your inner planeswalker at **Mana on Tap**, a free weekly Magic: The Gathering event hosted in Fortress’s Arena. Whether you’re a seasoned spell-slinger or brand new to the game, join us every **Friday night from 6 PM to Late** for games, drinks, and good vibes with fellow Magic fans. #### **Learn to Play** Just picked up your first deck? Want to learn the ropes? Borrow a starter deck for free at Fortress and join a casual Learn to Play session hosted by friendly game guides. Meet fellow new players, pick up tips, and duel in a relaxed, welcoming setting. #### **Play Your Way** Casual, competitive, or something in between, **all formats are welcome** (though most people play Commander). Whether you’re into Commander, Pauper, Standard, or Modern, there’s a seat at the table for you. Bring your deck or borrow one, and play at your own pace. #### **Commander Conclave** Our spacious Arena is perfect for **Commander Night**. Dive into multiplayer games, meet fellow enthusiasts, and enjoy stellar lighting, comfy seating, and easy access to food and drink from our full-service bar. Order via buzzer and get back to the action faster. [RSVP now!](https://events.humanitix.com/mana-on-tap-syd)

Board Game Developer Night

**Want to mingle with other game designers in the video game industry?** See all the hot, new, and fun games being cooked up by the game designers of Melbourne in our Arena! This event is free and two of our member's will be showcasing their games! 🃏 **Wednesday 8th April** 🕕 6 PM - 10 PM 📍 Fortress Melbourne, Caledonian Lane 💚 Rock up solo, bring the crew, or team up on the night, it’s up to you. ♟️ **Games are free. Drinks are flowing. Good times guaranteed.** **TERMS & CONDITIONS** * *Fortress is a licensed venue, and as such, a valid ID is required and checked upon entrance to the premises.* * *Unaccompanied minors are not permitted in the venue at any time. Please make sure any guests under 18 are accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.* * *Minors are not allowed in the venue past 8:00 pm* * *No outside food or drinks.* *More information on valid forms of identification and Fortress' minors policy can be found here: [www.fortress.games/minors/](https://www.fortress.games/minors/)*

Play pickleball at Pennant Hills Park! Sunday 2pm

Come play pickleball with us at Pennant Hills Park! No first time beginners please. Those new to the game should book into a beginners session through meetup. **What to expect:** 12 outdoor courts Social through to advanced level play Lots of fun! Ages: 10+ (minors must be accompanied by a playing adult, and should be at a reasonable level of play) **What to bring:** Comfortable sportswear and non-marking shoes Water bottle Sun protection A pickleball paddle if you have (we have extras if you don't) **Where to find us:** Netball courts 3, 4, 5 and 6 inside Pennant Hills Park **Cost:** $12 Payable via Tap and Go (+1.6% processing fee), Pay ID or Cash **How to join:** Please RSVP to reserve your spot. (**Please do not pay** **for Meetup.** Subscribe using the free version!) Please mark off your name with the host upon arrival and pay before playing. If paying via Pay ID, please include your name and the date of the session in the payment description. We look forward to pickling with you! **Event updates:** Important notices, including event cancellations will be communicated via the Penno Pickleballers Whatsapp Group. [Click here to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KyxHvvSx0bK9rcYhnSgiAK) **Disclaimer** Attendees and their guests play at their own risk. By confirming your RSVP to this event, you and your guests acknowledge and accept full responsibility for any risk of injury or damage to your property. The hosts and organizers are not liable for any injuries or property damage that may occur. Additionally, photos and videos may be captured during the event for our social media and promotional materials. By attending this event, you and your guests consent to the use of these images and recordings for such purposes.