Thursday, April 23, 2015

Final donation tally: $4650

We made the donation to MEOW Cat Rescue today to the tune of $4650.00. That's going to make for a lot of kitty food, medical care and happy kitties.

When you add in the donations in the donation jar in the kitty room and the company-matched funds, it will most likely push the donation amount over $5000! Thank you to everyone who made this event such a success! We'll be back next year, but you can keep in touch throughout the year by coming to our monthly events. You can keep up with the latest by joining this Facebook group.

Want to learn how to play more games? Watch your favorites being played on TableTop!

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Post-event survey! Win a game!

We have created a survey for event attendees to fill out. Do so and you'll be entered into a drawing to win a game of Tsuro! Only event attendees are eligible to win. Surveys like this help us tremendously to make future events more awesome, so please participate if you attended!

Click here to be taken to the survey!

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Some very early numbers

Folks, we haven't factored in the net revenue from ticket sales yet, but donations today alone topped $3200. There's a decent chance that we will eclipse $4000 total. It always takes about a week for the dust to settle on these, but... wow! Just shows again how awesome the tabletop gaming community is.

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Happy TableTop Day! Here's some info for checking in

Well, it's upon us! Happy TableTop Day!

We will be printing up the attendee manifest this morning at 9:00 AM. If we still have tickets left after that time, you'll still be able to purchase them online. We'll be checking in folks electronically from 11:00 to 11:30, so we'll be able to find you in the system. After 11:30, we will hand check-in over to the club, and they will only have the printed manifest. Therefore, please make sure you print and bring your ticket if you purchase it after 9:00 this morning and plan on arriving after 11:30.

There will be an attendant in the 5th Avenue lobby who will let you up on the elevator. Check-in will be on either the 40th or 75th floor. If you get to 40 and see nobody, take the elevator up to 75. We will check you in there. Tickets at the door are $50 CASH. The clever gamer who wishes to purchase tickets last minute will do so electronically and save themselves some money.

See you all soon!

Friday, April 10, 2015

Confirmed: We will have a deck of "Exploding Kittens" to play-test tomorrow

Seattle's own The Oatmeal himself has graciously donated a play-test deck of Exploding Kittens for us to play-test tomorrow. So much win!

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Floorplan, parking and other important stuff

TableTop Day is almost here! Here's some information for you for Saturday. First of all, here is this year's floorplan. Click on it for a bigger image.



We don't have the northeast rooms this year, but we do have the southeast rooms. The kitties will be in the Board Room (southeast corner office) on Saturday. Very Important Kitties!

Parking: Your best bet is to park in the Columbia Tower Club garage. It's a flat $9 for the whole day. Just be sure you're out of there by midnight (which shouldn't be a problem, since the event ends at 11:00) or you will be charged BIG bucks (like $30-$40).

Public Transportation: The closest bus stop is the Pioneer Square Transit Tunnel station. It's 2 blocks up the hill from there.

Check-in: Doors open at 11:00 sharp on Saturday for main session/all session ticketholders. It's not required, but it helps a lot if you have a printed copy of your ticket when you check in. We will have a check-in station on the 40th floor from 11:00 until 11:30. If you arrive after that, proceed to the 75th floor and see the concierge desk, which will be on your right as you exit the elevator. For evening session only ticketholders, you will also check in at the concierge on 75. Evening session attendees may start showing up any time after 4:30.

If you have any questions, please email Matt at dawgsledevents@gmail.com. Thanks, and see you Saturday!

Game of the Day: Five Tribes

Today's Game of the Day episode, Five Tribes from Days of Wonder, just so happens to be today's actual new TableTop episode! In this meeple-intensive worker placement game, you are assuming the role of potential successors to the recently deceased Sultan. It's a heavy game, but in TableTop fashion, it's one that can also appeal to the casual gamer. Who has what it takes to ascend to the throne? Find out on today's episode, Five Tribes!



Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Update: Donations are off the hook! The TableTop Gaming community is awesome.

The generosity of the gaming community is staggering! We have over 80 items that have been donated to date, and this isn't even all of it yet. All of these will be going home with attendees, and we're working on a way to make sure that they get distributed in a way that's more fair than in the past. More details to come on that, but in the meantime, feast your eyes on this!

3 Hares Games
Lagoon: Land of Druids

Analog Gamer
$30 gift certificate (x2)

The Broken Token
Pathfinder: ACG Organizer
Marvel Legendary Organizer

Calliope Games
Double Double Dominoes
Roll For It! (x4)
Tsuro (x3)
Tsuro of the Seas (x2)

Castle Productions
The Great Debate

Cheapass Games
Get Lucky
Give Me the Brain
Stuff and Nonsense

Daft Concepts
Various Band Boxes
Star Wars X-Wing Movement Templates

Game Company No. 3
Oh My God! There's an Axe in My Head (x2)

Grandpa Beck's Games
Cover Your Assets (x3)
Scheming and Skulking (x3)
Grandpa Beck's Golf (x3)

Donations from GameWire
7 Wonders (Asmodee)
Custom artwork by Brittanie Boe - Dead of Winter
Custom artwork by Brittanie Boe - Lagoon: Land of Druids
Custom artwork by Brittanie Boe - Power Grid
Custom artwork by Brittanie Boe - Takenoko

IDW Games
Diamonsters
Dragon's Gold (not even out yet!)
Raftus Cactus

Lone Shark Games
Maze of Games
Smash-Up: Pretty Pretty Expansion (x2, from Paul Peterson himself!)

Mayday Games
Coconuts Duo
Toc Toc Woodman

North Star Games
Evolution
Wits and Wagers

The Oatmeal
Signed copy of How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You (x2)
Playtest version of Exploding Kittens (Unconfirmed, but likely)

OutNerdMe
Various Posters (x25)

Paizo Publishing
Pathfinder: ACG - Skulls and Shackles Base Set (x5)
Pathfinder: ACG - Skulls and Shackles Character Add-On Deck (x5)

Passport Game Studios
Kingsport Festival
Quantum
Samurai Spirit

Tasty Minstrel Games (TMG)
AquaSphere (x2)
Eminent Domain (x2)
Harbour (x2)

USAOpoly
Bang! The Walking Dead
Munchkin Adventure Time
Reverse Charades
Risk: Halo Legendary Edition
TacDex: Pirates
Tapple
Telestrations
Yahtzee: Doctor Who Edition

Voodoo Bunny
Incredible Expeditions: Quest for Atlantis

Don't have tickets yet? Better hurry! They're going fast, and both previous TableTop Day events have sold out. Click here to get yours.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Game of the Day: Geek Out

Today's game, Geek Out from Playroom Entertainment, is a trivia game where teams bid against each other to name the most "stuff" from a given pop culture category. You can play with primarily "nerdy" categories (like sci-fi, comics and fantasy, as examples), or you can play with more mainstream categories like TV, movies and others that "muggles" might enjoy more. Because of this, you can play this game with pretty much anyone. Enjoy today's episode, Geek Out!



Monday, April 6, 2015

Specialty drinks for TableTop Day!

Here's the post you've all been waiting for--the drinks! But first, a quick ticket update. We have a good supply of day session tickets left, but there are only 10 spots left for the evening session (and/or the all day session). Get yours while they last at http://TableToDay2015.shindigg.com.

To celebrate TableTop Day, why not have a drink? Here are the signature drinks that you will be able to get at the event.

GALLIFREY DOUBLE SUNRISE
A sweet and tart cocktail with a cherry kick to it that rounds it out very nicely.

Gallifrey Double Sunrise

Ingredients for Gallifrey Double Sunrise:
  • 1 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1 oz Lime Juice
  • Orange Juice
  • Grenadine


THE TICK BLUEBERRY LEMONADE
Either have the bartender hand the person a spoon when they hand them the drink or put a tall spoon in the glass for them to walk around with. It’s sort of a “thing” with the Tick.

The Tick Blueberry Lemonade

Ingredients for The Tick Blueberry Lemonade:
  • 12 oz. bottle of Jones Soda Berry Lemonade
  • 1 oz. Blueberry liqueur
  • 1 oz. Vodka
  • 1 Blue Twizzler


The Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver
Ah! Big, flashy, lighty thing, that’s what brought me here! Big, flashy, lighty things have got me written all over them! Not actually, but give me time. And a crayon.

The Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver

Ingredients for The Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver:
  • 1 shot vodka
  • 1 shot blue curacao
  • 1 splash Rose Blue Raspberry Mix
  • Fill glass with orange juice (to color)


Love Potion #8.5
Inspired by the drink of the same name in The Sims 2

Love Potion #8.5

Ingredients for Love Potion #8.5:
  • 8 Raspberries
  • Crushed Ice
  • 10ml / 0.33oz. Chambord Raspberry Liqueur (Or Raspberry Juice)
  • 50ml / 1.5oz. Raspberry Lemonade
  • 100ml / 3.3oz Champagne (Or Tonic Water)
  • Top Up with Lychee Juice
  • Mint Sprigs
  • Fresh Lemon Juice

Saturday, April 4, 2015

International TableTop Day "What's Your Game Plan" contest submission video

Here's the video we just entered into the International TableTop Day "What's Your Game Plan" contest. The rules were strict: It had to be 60 seconds or less. Therefore, a lot of footage was left on the floor of the virtual cutting room, but it's still pretty cool! Have a look:



HUGE shout-out to Ryan Brothers for the video editing assist!!

Thursday, April 2, 2015

TableTop Day list of donations

These are the games that have been donated to us for TableTop Day. Apparently, a lot of people like cats. All the links should work, so go ahead and click around to see stuff. All of these things will be going home with attendees! This list is nowhere near complete, so check back often to see what we've added.

3 Hares Games
Lagoon: Land of Druids

Analog Gamer
$30 gift certificate (x2)

The Broken Token
Pathfinder: ACG Organizer
Marvel Legendary Organizer

Calliope Games
Double Double Dominoes
Roll For It! (x4)
Tsuro (x3)
Tsuro of the Seas (x2)

Castle Productions
The Great Debate

Daft Concepts
Various Band Boxes
Star Wars X-Wing Movement Templates

Game Company No. 3
Oh My God! There's an Axe in My Head (x2)

Donations from GameWire
7 Wonders (Asmodee)
Custom artwork by Brittanie Boe - Dead of Winter
Custom artwork by Brittanie Boe - Lagoon: Land of Druids
Custom artwork by Brittanie Boe - Power Grid

IDW Games
Diamonsters
Dragon's Gold (not even out yet!)
Raftus Cactus

Lone Shark Games
Maze of Games
Smash-Up: Pretty Pretty Expansion (x2, from Paul Peterson himself!)

Mayday Games
Coconuts Duo
Toc Toc Woodman

North Star Games
Evolution
Wits and Wagers

The Oatmeal
Signed copy of How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You (x2)
Playtest version of Exploding Kittens (Unconfirmed, but likely)

OutNerdMe
Various Posters (x25)

Paizo Publishing
Pathfinder: ACG - Skulls and Shackles Base Set (x5)
Pathfinder: ACG - Skulls and Shackles Character Add-On Deck (x5)

Passport Game Studios
Kingsport Festival
Quantum
Samurai Spirit

Tasty Minstrel Games (TMG)
AquaSphere (x2)
Eminent Domain (x2)
Harbour (x2)

USAOpoly
Bang! The Walking Dead
Munchkin Adventure Time
Reverse Charades
Risk: Halo Legendary Edition
TacDex: Pirates
Tapple
Telestrations
Yahtzee: Doctor Who Edition

Voodoo Bunny
Incredible Expeditions: Quest for Atlantis

Don't have tickets yet? Better hurry! They're going fast, and both previous TableTop Day events have sold out. Click here to get yours.

Game of the Day: Stone Age

Time to play a game that is a bit "heavier" than most games on TableTop. Wil doesn't put many heavy games on TableTop for reasons outlined in this episode of Not The Flog, but because Stone Age from Z-Man Games is a visually compelling game that doesn't take itself too seriously, it made the cut. The game features the mechanic known as "Worker Placement", where you assign game pieces (in this case, cave men) to locations on a game board that give them "stuff". The cave men compete against the other players' cave men for the best "stuff". Enjoy going back in time as Wil brings you Stone Age!