2013 game night

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 ;).

Schedule

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 

Where

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)

Games

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!

• 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.

Format

Game name (time it will start)

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)

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

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!

- 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

- 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.

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

- 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