Program Description
Event Details
Role-playing games are just group storytelling using imagination, but with rules & dice to determine your luck & success in the moment, and a person acting as referee for rules decisions. Dungeons & Dragons is the first, having turned 50 years old in 2024, but is by no means the only one. We're trying some others too.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is firmly in the Fantasy genre; a world of magic spells, swordplay and archery, and classic monsters of mythology that usually dwell in underground dungeons protecting their treasure hoards.
Similar reference: Lord of the Rings, Skyrim, World of Warcraft, The Witcher
LANCER is firmly in the Sci-Fi genre; players pilot giant battle mechs on alien planets against other mechs or even alien lifeforms, using bullets, lasers & batteries of rockets, improving their bot with new weapons & parts as they earn them.
Similar reference: Voltron, Pacific Rim, Power Rangers, Neon Genesis Evangelion
MONSTER OF THE WEEK is a modern horror/thriller with a monster hunt at the heart; players are part of a group investigating a mystery and trying to identify the creature responsible, figuring out how to capture or stop it, all played as though part of an episodic tv show.
Similar reference: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, X Files, Supernatural, Scooby Doo
CYPHER SYSTEM is a genre-neutral rule set for playing in any of several types of games, depending on the preference of the game master running it; Fantasy & Sci-Fi are possible, as well as Horror, but so are Superhero, Post-Apocalyptic, Historical, and others (World War 2 era, Prohibition era, Western, etc.)
Possible references: Marvel/DC heroes, Mad Max, Planet of the Apes, Saving Private Ryan, Untouchables, Red Dead Redemption, etc.
Character sheets, pencils & dice can be provided if needed. Gameplay is varied and tailored somewhat to players whatever their age."
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
We make every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the staff.
Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
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