A Game Day!

posted January 23, 2016 7:33 PM | |

Sat February 27 at 5:00 PM, Caldera Public House

6031 SE Stark St, Portland, OR, USA (Map & Directions)

I have been known to enjoy a game.
posted by cortex at 7:45 AM on January 24, 2016

As have I.

Though my game enjoyment may not be as (in)famous as is cortex's.
posted by dersins at 8:29 AM on January 24, 2016

Any thoughts on where we should have such a meetup?
Guardian Games?
A pub somewhere?
posted by nickthetourist at 8:46 AM on January 24, 2016

pro: games are neat. I am still itchin' to play Jux.
cons: Foreigner's Head Games now stuck in my head.
posted by vespabelle at 8:57 AM on January 24, 2016 [1 favorite]

I vote for a pub somewhere, although that is often the case.
posted by mimo at 11:37 AM on January 24, 2016

I also enjoy playing board games and going to pubs.
posted by Tsuga at 12:37 PM on January 24, 2016

Aw yiss.
posted by Sibrax at 7:03 PM on January 24, 2016

It's been years since I've made a meetup, but I like games and drinking, so ... maybe?
posted by togdon at 8:20 AM on January 25, 2016

togdon!
posted by cortex at 8:24 AM on January 25, 2016

While I'm not much of one for playing games, it's been ages since a meetup. So if this does end up being held in a pub, I might come and have a beer and just be a casual observer.
posted by Greg_Ace at 11:03 AM on January 25, 2016

Like greg, I'm amenable to pub-located meetups and beer and a chance to say hello to everyone.

Venues that work for the game-playing cohort?
posted by janell at 12:46 PM on January 25, 2016

We've done an early weekend game day upstairs at Caldera Public House a couple times, which worked out pretty well though haven't been in a while so it'd be good to check in with them about it.

There's Plew's up here in St. Johns, which has a lot of space and usually not many people inside if it's not a weekend evening; it's an odd dive but a friendly one, decent beer list and a small but solid and cheap food menu.
posted by cortex at 1:07 PM on January 25, 2016

I'll check into Calder Public House.
I think we stopped going there because they got a little flaky on the hours, but that was nearly 4 years ago.
posted by nickthetourist at 2:04 PM on January 25, 2016

Is a Saturday evening thing acceptable?
posted by nickthetourist at 3:38 PM on January 25, 2016

My next few Saturdays are open at the moment.
posted by Greg_Ace at 4:07 PM on January 25, 2016

Right now I am thinking of either February 6th, 13th, or 20th. Are there any preferences for a particular day? Part of me thinks sooner is better because why wouldn't it be? I also need to verify availability of space with Caldera Public House which I keep forgetting to do.
posted by nickthetourist at 11:15 AM on January 27, 2016

Of those, the 20th would work best for me!
posted by Secretariat at 11:39 AM on January 27, 2016

I will be out of town on the 20th. The other days work for me.
posted by mimo at 10:35 AM on January 28, 2016

And I am out of town on the 6th, but not the other dates.
posted by Tsuga at 1:08 PM on January 29, 2016

The 13th or the 20th works for me. I can bring a strategy game or two.
posted by thebotanyofsouls at 4:47 PM on January 29, 2016

Well, Caldera is booked on the 13th and 20th, but they had the 27th open, so I booked it.
Does that work for everyone?
posted by nickthetourist at 1:56 PM on February 2, 2016

I'm available on the 27th.
posted by mimo at 9:17 AM on February 3, 2016

wheee!!
posted by vespabelle at 10:56 PM on February 3, 2016

Curious what games we should plan on bringing?
posted by nickthetourist at 10:57 AM on February 21, 2016

mimo and I are planning on bringing Codenames.
posted by curious nu at 5:32 PM on February 21, 2016

My sweetie and I are coming ... Is there going to be a cover charge or suggested donation for the cost of renting the space?
posted by thebotanyofsouls at 5:59 PM on February 21, 2016

No space rental fee, but it is a pub that serves food and beer, so order a bit of something is recommended.

Who's up for Talisman?
#lol
posted by nickthetourist at 6:02 PM on February 21, 2016

We will bring some subset of Sheriff of Nottingham, Camel Up, Colt Express, Survive!, Qwixx, and some playing cards for Golf.
posted by Sibrax at 5:49 PM on February 22, 2016

I think I am going to pick up a copy of Superfight.
posted by nickthetourist at 6:59 PM on February 22, 2016

Looks like its just me Saturday. See y'all there!
posted by thebotanyofsouls at 2:15 PM on February 23, 2016

Or not? I'm putting a +1 but I'm not sure if my sweeties plans will allow her to come.

See y'all there!
posted by thebotanyofsouls at 5:59 PM on February 23, 2016

Just confirming that this is for 5pm? Later than they used to be!
posted by curious nu at 12:20 PM on February 25, 2016

5:00pm is the time since that's as early as Caldera opens.
posted by nickthetourist at 1:38 PM on February 25, 2016

Yep, that's why we stopped going there all the time. I think.
posted by Sibrax at 4:06 PM on February 25, 2016

Sibrax: Yep, that's why we stopped going there all the time. I think.

Partially. It was also because they were rather hazy on when they were going to start their Spring/Summer hours.

I figured this time around it was another try since the space is good, as is the beer list and food menu.
posted by nickthetourist at 2:26 PM on February 26, 2016

Oh yeah! I didn't mean it was a bad choice. It's a good meetup location.
posted by Sibrax at 4:02 PM on February 26, 2016

Superfight acquired!
posted by nickthetourist at 10:59 PM on February 26, 2016

Turns out I can make it to this!
posted by Secretariat at 4:49 PM on February 27, 2016

Ugh. Yard work wrecked me, I think I will have to pass tonight. Have fun!
posted by janell at 6:08 PM on February 27, 2016

Thanks for setting this up, Nick!
posted by curious nu at 8:38 PM on February 27, 2016

That was fun, thanks Nick!
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:45 PM on February 27, 2016

Thanks for organizing, that was fun! I'm hoarse from arguing, now sipping some tea.
posted by Secretariat at 10:15 PM on February 27, 2016

And thanks for bringing Superfight! That was fun stuff.
posted by knuckle tattoos at 10:15 PM on February 27, 2016

Thanks for everything, and for making Whitney's first meetup a success!
posted by churl at 12:58 AM on March 1, 2016