About us
Welcome to Westside Tabletop Adventure Games! We're a friendly gaming community on the west side of Los Angeles, bringing together players who love independent, do-it-yourself, and old-school tabletop games.
Adventure Games
Adventure games aren't a strict genre, they're any tabletop game where adventurous things happen to the characters, and the players have a high degree of agency to affect the course of play. These games feature meaningful consequences for player choices and embrace a "play-to-find-out" approach where the story unfolds through play rather than following a predetermined script, or using game elements as writing tools, with play detached from the fictional world. Whether you're exploring ruins, solving mysteries, or navigating political intrigue, the adventure emerges from what happens at the table.
What We Play
- Old-school RPGs such as Classic & Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, Classic Traveller, RuneQuest, Tunnels & Trolls, Chivalry & Sorcery, Rolemaster, and more.
- Indie adventure RPGs like Shadowdark, Into the Odd, Cairn, Mork Borg, Cepheus, Troika!, Salvage Union and others.
- Indie and DIY wargames with simple, elegant rules like the Doomed, Lion Rampant, Space Weirdos, etc.
- Independent board games from small publishers and designers, and other board and card games generally
- Homebrew and self-published games
- Freeform games
What to Expect
We gravitate toward games that prioritize imagination over complex mechanics. Think creative problem-solving, emergent storytelling, and player agency rather than lengthy rule books or corporate game systems. Many of our games can be learned in minutes at the table, but offer deep, memorable experiences.
Our Community
We're committed to creating a welcoming space for everyone, newcomers and veterans, all backgrounds, all experience levels, and all inclusive walks of life. We especially value the DIY spirit: players and game masters who aren't afraid to modify rules, create content, or even design their own games from scratch. "Designer intent" or historical play examples are only interesting from a theoretical experiment, but the people who matter at the table are the ones actually at the table.
Our group celebrates independent game design, supports small publishers, and believes the best gaming often comes from passionate creators rather than big companies and endless consumerism. Whether you're curious about trying a weird new indie game or you're a designer wanting to playtest your own creation, you'll find a supportive community here.
Code of Conduct
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Upcoming events
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Monthly Hangout
Auld Fella Brentwood, 11831 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USTHIS MONTHLY HANGOUT WILL BE AT AULD FELLOW BRENTWOOD.
Let's organize a roughly monthly meet-and-greet at a local bar, cafe, restaurant, or residence. This is an informal time to get to hang out with other members of the meetup outside of gaming sessions - chat, grab a drink, get to know each other.
We will try to rotate between locations, both for variety, as well as to ensure we do not lean too heavily towards any particular type of establishment.
Generally we will not have a reservation, and mostly be looking at casual hang outs at locations that we've vetted to have enough seats for about a dozen of us or so. Suggestions on other locations are always appreciated!
Plus ones and twos are always welcome! Feel free to comment or contact us with any questions or concerns, thank you!
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Past events
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