401 Games Downtown
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Wednesday evenings at 401 Games is our longest running event and has steadily grown since Sept. 2009, allowing for a variety of games to be played and the opportunity to always meet new people. With the increased case counts and community spread, this event is once again cancelled. Stay safe! |
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The information below is from the series of events we held August to December 2021.
In addition to the details on this page, be sure to review our Meetup Information and Code of Conduct
In addition to the details on this page, be sure to review our Meetup Information and Code of Conduct
Location
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Transit: Walk south from Bloor-Yonge subway station. Reference: TTC alerts
Bike Share: 3 docks within a block: east side of Yonge to the north, in the Green P garage to the east, and west of Yonge on Charles. Parking: Green P garage east of Yonge, between Hayden and Charles. Accessibility: The play space is on the main floor, with no stairs into or within the space. If you use a mobility device that makes narrow passages difficult, please include a note on your RSVP form so we can ensure your game is set up at a suitable table. Find Us: At the very back of the main floor and check in with the event host. |
Attendance
This event has a limited capacity so we may not be able to accommodate everyone who wants to attend. If necessary, priority will go to folks who comply with these event details and adhere to our code of conduct.
To attend this event, there are 3 required steps:
Event Start: Arrive between 5:45 and 6:00 pm and check in with the event host if it's your first time attending to provide your proof of vaccination. Arriving earlier could allow you to play something quick before your scheduled game, chat with other members, browse the store, or settle in at your game table.
Event End: The store closes at 8 pm, but we can play until 9 pm. All games must be packed up and all players out of the store by 9 pm.
Updates: If you can no longer attend or you are running late, post on the meetup discussion.
Guests: Each attendee requires their own meetup account.
To attend this event, there are 3 required steps:
- Join the waitlist on meetup, which opens up to 7 days in advance of the event.
- Message me (direct link here) with your full name and phone number for contact tracing. This step is only required the first time you're attending or if this information has changed.
- Once your attendance is confirmed, post in the meetup discussion to schedule or sign up for a game.
Event Start: Arrive between 5:45 and 6:00 pm and check in with the event host if it's your first time attending to provide your proof of vaccination. Arriving earlier could allow you to play something quick before your scheduled game, chat with other members, browse the store, or settle in at your game table.
Event End: The store closes at 8 pm, but we can play until 9 pm. All games must be packed up and all players out of the store by 9 pm.
Updates: If you can no longer attend or you are running late, post on the meetup discussion.
Guests: Each attendee requires their own meetup account.
Covid-19 Protocols
Vaccinations: All attendees are required to show proof of vaccination with photo ID upon arrival.
Masks are required at all times, covering your nose, mouth and chin.
Hands: Wash or sanitize your hands upon arrival and between games.
Distancing: Do your best to maintain appropriate physical distances.
Screening: Stay home if you feel unwell or suspect exposure to COVID-19.
Masks are required at all times, covering your nose, mouth and chin.
Hands: Wash or sanitize your hands upon arrival and between games.
Distancing: Do your best to maintain appropriate physical distances.
Screening: Stay home if you feel unwell or suspect exposure to COVID-19.
Food and Drinks: No food or drinks are currently permitted since masks are required throughout the store. You may lift your mask for a quick drink of water If everyone at your table is comfortable with it. Otherwise, let your table know that you need a quick break and step outside to remove your mask.
Games
The schedule is coordinated in advance through the meetup discussion, allowing everyone to research and choose from the proposed games. The spreadsheet below is manually updated from that discussion.
Player Counts: Four player games are preferred, but lower counts are possible if the event doesn't reach capacity or if there are cancellations. We're avoiding 5 player games to allow more distance between players at tables.
Game Start: Scheduled games will start once all players have arrived, or at 6:00 as long as the host and the required minimum number of players are present. Arriving late will generally forfeit your reserved spot.
Teaching: At least half the games will be taught to interested players, and up to half the games can run without a teach for players who are comfortable learning rules independently.
Game End: If your game is running long, you may need to find an alternate way to wrap up the game and do final scoring to ensure everyone is out of the store by 9 pm.
To Host: post a new comment in the meetup discussion including:
Player Counts: Four player games are preferred, but lower counts are possible if the event doesn't reach capacity or if there are cancellations. We're avoiding 5 player games to allow more distance between players at tables.
Game Start: Scheduled games will start once all players have arrived, or at 6:00 as long as the host and the required minimum number of players are present. Arriving late will generally forfeit your reserved spot.
Teaching: At least half the games will be taught to interested players, and up to half the games can run without a teach for players who are comfortable learning rules independently.
Game End: If your game is running long, you may need to find an alternate way to wrap up the game and do final scoring to ensure everyone is out of the store by 9 pm.
To Host: post a new comment in the meetup discussion including:
- the name of the game you are offering to bring
- the range of player counts you would be happy playing with, between 2 and 4
- whether you are willing to teach, considering the 3 hour event limit and the other games offered
- optionally, information about the theme, mechanics, expansions or links to learning videos or rules
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Example posts with teach:
1) Teaching Sagrada; 2-4 players. 2) I'll offer to teach either Concordia or Castles of Mad King Ludwig. Concordia is an economic action-selection game for 3-4 players; Ludwig is a tile-placing auction game for 4. First person to sign up expressing a preference settles the choice! |
Example without teach:
3) I would like to host Terraforming Mars for 2-4 players. Please arrive ready to play by watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3yVpsiVwL8 or reading the game rules. Unless everyone has played before, we'll start without drafting and can always switch mid-game if things are moving quickly and everyone feels ready! I can also offer the Prelude and Venus expansions, which we can include if everyone has played the base game before. |
To Join: Reply to an offered game that has remaining seats indicating whether you have played the game before, will arrive ready to play, or will need to be taught the game.
Selection: Games are confirmed once the minimum number of players are signed up. Depending how many games are offered and how many people sign up to each game, some offered games may be cancelled to allow those players to sign up for other games.
Requests: Feel free to post a request for a particular game, or if you are willing to bring a game but would like someone else to teach it. The earlier this is done after RSVPs open for an event, the more likely someone will be able to accommodate your request.
Selection: Games are confirmed once the minimum number of players are signed up. Depending how many games are offered and how many people sign up to each game, some offered games may be cancelled to allow those players to sign up for other games.
Requests: Feel free to post a request for a particular game, or if you are willing to bring a game but would like someone else to teach it. The earlier this is done after RSVPs open for an event, the more likely someone will be able to accommodate your request.
