Game Night! Type of games might vary due to interest and what people bring. Looks like interest right now is mostly on light to mediumish games with a dash of abstracts ;).

Tuesday night the 11th.

Rough Schedule:

   7:30 setup
   7:45 start playing games!
   10:30 start winding down (don't start new games)
   11:00 all done, turn off the lights 

We have a conference room at the UIC library (Richard J. Daley Library MC 234, 801 S. Morgan, Chicago) reserved for 7:30 on Tuesday the 11th. I'll try to show up at the lobby and hang out there for at about 7:15. I'll be the guy with a code4lib nametag and a box of games ;). Not sure how late we'll play, it looks like the library is open till 1:00am, but I suspect I will for now put a rough ending time of 11pm.

(Note, there's also some discussion on Cards Against Humanity. I will try to make sure there's an alternative game, but I don't know if I want to prohibit any games. I would say though to remember to be respectful and courteous to those around you. I will probably be pondering this issue for a while)

Some notes:

We may have more people signed up for this night than there is space. Due to that, we're going to try to set up tables in the space that volunteers who aren't playing can also teach. Also, we may have to ask people to find somewhere else to play if we need overfill. We'll try to make a list of locations that might have tables and space that people can go to in walking distance. Also, given some of the constraints, I'm going to say two-player games can be added, but may ask them to move out to the overfill since it's a bit easier for two people to find a spot to play and it'll free up some room. We're going to have to play this by ear, my apologizes. I hope we can make this work!

To make the event flow smoother, we're going to have sign-ups for games at least to start with. Please, please sign up for a game. We'll be setting up games that have folks signed up and getting them seated first. Then we'll try to fill in spots or help set up folks who haven't signed up for a particular game. If you bought a game and know for sure you want to play it, add a slot below. We'll have signs on tables for the particular game slot so people can find the games. I'm still trying to decide on how we'll deal with games as they end and getting new games setup. (We'll probably have sign-up sheets at a table for future slots that people can sign up for) Look for more rules at the actual event ;).

• If you can teach the game, put (T) after name
• If you brought several games and are willing to teach them and not play, make a note on the bottom and we'll try to set them up near each other.
• Please show up 5 minutes before the game starts. Otherwise you may find your seat has been given away.
• If you bought another copy of a game and it's already on the list and full, feel free to start another one. Add a number
• Signing up for a slot only commits you for one play of the game. In other words, if you signed up for the 7:45 RoboRally and it finishes at 8:30 and someone wants to play again, you don't have to ;).

Format

Game name (time it will start) [# if duplicate game in same slot]

description

1. foo
2. bar
3. number of "seats", set what feels good, doesn't have to be the highest limit of the tame

- any notes, like if you're will to teach and not play (don't put if you're planning on playing games)

Clarifications: You a

Hey, that's my fish! (7:45)

Simple rules, but challenging play. Try to pick up fish but as you do, the ice begins to separate! Can you get the most or will you end up stuck alone on a ice flow. Fairly quick game. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8203/hey-thats-my-fish

- Jon Gorman will be willing to teach even if he can't play. This means you might have to wait a little to start.

Time's Up! Title Recall (7:45)

A mix of charades and Taboo. You'll start with a set of titles and the ability to give nearly unlimted clues and go through a series of tougher rounds until it's just charades. The same titles (literature, arts, music) are used from round to round, so you'll end up even developing your own language ;). Good party game that isn't as well know as it could be. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36553/times-up-title-recall

1. Heidi Frank (hf36@nyu.edu) - haven't played this one before, but sounds cool!

NOTE: This game requires even number of players - Jon Gorman will be willing to teach even if he can't play. This means you might have to wait a little to start.

Tsuro (7:45)

Featured on the first season of the Tabletop show, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMtlQxJeWvc. A nice game that's difficult to describe. You lay tiles that control your future path and try to avoid running into other folks http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/16992/tsuro!

1. Christie Peterson (have played before, but don't have game, so T if I can review rules quickly)

- Jon Gorman will be willing to teach even if he can't play. This means you might have to wait a little to start.

No Thanks! (7:45)

A nice quick card game. Like golf, lowest score wins. http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12942/no-thanks

- Jon Gorman will be willing to teach even if he can't play. This means you might have to wait a little to start.

Carcassone (7:45)

The classic tile laying game. Build up a medieval town, http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne

- Jon Gorman will be willing to teach even if he can't play. This means you might have to wait a little to start.

Ticket to Ride (7:45)

Can you build up a network of trains to ensure you can reach all of your destination? Gather cards to build your lines. A nice game with a simple set of actions that builds up nicely. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9209/ticket-to-ride

1. Emily Lynema - I can give the general idea how to play
2. Cynthia Ng - in for at least 1 game

- Jon Gorman will be willing to teach even if he can't play. This means you might have to wait a little to start.

Bohnanza (7:45)

A set collection card game with a twist! You need too keep the cards in a certain order in your hand! http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/11/bohnanza

- Jon Gorman will be willing to teach even if he can't play. This means you might have to wait a little to start.

- Christie Peterson is bringing this game and can play/coach if needed although it's been a while so I'll need to brush up on the rules!

Wits & Wagers (7:45)

A trivia game where you don't need to know the answer, but when to bet on who does! http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/20100/wits-wagers

- Jon Gorman will be willing to teach even if he can't play. This means you might have to wait a little to start.

RoboRally (7:45)

Who's will be the first to get their robot to finish the race course while avoiding the endless pits and the lazer blasts of other robots. But you need to fill the robot's registers with his next five moves! http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/18/roborally

1. Esmé Cowles (T)

- Jon Gorman will be willing to teach even if he can't play. This means you might have to wait a little to start.

Fluxx! (7:45)

The rules of the game evolve as you play. An ever changing card game where you try to make the rules and goal match what objects you have in front of you. http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/258/fluxx

- Jon Gorman will be willing to teach even if he can't play. This means you might have to wait a little to start.

Zombie Dice (7:45)

Can you eat the most brains? Can you evade the shotguns the longest? Try this press your luck dice game to find out if you are the best zombie. http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/62871/zombie-dice

- Jon Gorman will be willing to teach even if he can't play. This means you might have to wait a little to start.

Kill Doctor Lucky (8:00)

Why do all mystery games start just after all the fun is over? Your objective in this board game: kill Doctor Lucky. I have to warn you, though, that Doctor Lucky is aptly named... http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257/kill-doctor-lucky

1. Becky Yoose - T

Give Me The Brain! (9:00)

Working fast food can be rough, Particularly when you're a graveyard shift zombie. Thankfully, you don't really need to be entirely there, except for some of the most challenging tasks. In that case, you better hope you can get your hands on some brains. A card game where you try to get rid of all the cards in your hand, but your fellow gamers will be also playing cards to make that more difficult. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/176/give-me-the-brain

1. Maura Byrne (T)

Mahjong (8:00)

Chinese tile game made up of three suits, two types of "honors": winds and dragons, and bonus tiles: seasons and flowers. Typically played with four players, the game is a little bit like Rummy but with tiles. You can find more detailed information on Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahjong. There are several variations on rules and scoring. We're playing the Chinese version with "classic" scoring.

1. Karen Coombs (T)

Wandering Monster (7:45)

Brave adventurers explore a dungeon maze and you compete with other fearsome monsters to eat the most of them. It's a movement tactics game with plenty of chances to throw obstacles at other players through card play. This is home brew so no link on BGG yet, but you can get some of the flavor from the project blog: http://gnomekeeper.blogspot.com. Good for 2-4 players so the designer can watch or play depending on interest.

1. Alan Dyck (T)

Any questions? Contact jonathan (dot) gorman (at) gmail (dot) com.