Events

Conquer the galaxy with shifting alliances and the unique powers of your alien race!

Looking for your next favorite game or to learn a game with others? Join Jack to get a step-by-step explanation of the gameplay (little to no reading required!) followed by one or more plays of the game. With a knowledgeable guide to answer your questions along the way, this is the best way to get to know a new game. No ticket needed, and players are encouraged to claim a seat for the game on Aftergame!

Game: Cosmic Encounter
In the depths of space, the alien races of the Cosmos vie with each other for control of the universe. Alliances form and shift from moment to moment, while cataclysmic battles send starships screaming into the warp.

In Cosmic Encounter, each player becomes the leader of one of dozens of alien races, each with its own unique power. On a player's turn, they become the offense. The offense encounters another player on a planet by moving a group of their ships through the hyperspace gate to that planet. Both sides can invite allies and play cards to try and tip the encounter in their favor.

The object of the game is for players to establish colonies in other players' planetary systems by landing their ships on the other players' planets. The winner(s) are the first player(s) to have five colonies on planets outside their home system. The players must use force, cunning, and diplomacy to ensure their victory. And, because alliances are a key part of the game, multiple players can win together!
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Whether you're looking to just get an overview, have a rundown of the rules, play a few rounds, or experience a full game, Jack will provide guidance and encouragement as players try out this new game together.

Can you defeat our reigning Quiz Queens?!? A battle of knowledge returns to our hallowed halls. Join us for the next installment of NO-SPORTS TRIVIA, the trivia series presented by Diversions. For this quirky quiz, we’ve selected three featured topic categories from which the majority of questions will be inspired. For this month, the featured topics will be:

• Flags

• Tunes

• Birds

On Saturday, July 25th from 7-9:30PM, teams of up to four will face off in four rounds to be crowned QUIZ QUEENS! YAS! Winning team gets a free round of drinks, a permanent entry into the history books, and a classy crown to crest your clever cranium.

Spaces are limited, so grab your TEAM PASS (only one pass needed per team) to show off your curious compendium of fun facts!

Join game designer, gaming enthusiast, and librarian, Victor, for a three-part mini-series in board game design. No design experience required – curious minds welcome! Each three hour session will offer a lecture/discussion portion, followed by a collaborative game jam, where small groups will be provided the materials to develop a game from scratch. The sessions are planned as:

• July 12 – Game History and Jam Brainstorm (RSVP)
• July 26 – Design Elements and Workshopping (RSVP)
• August 9 – Jam Wrap-up and Playtesting (RSVP)
  

Attendance at every session is encouraged, but not required; attendees are encouraged to RSVP on Aftergame to help us plan for an adequate amount of space and materials. Already have a game design in progress? Bring it to our next game design meetup on August 1st, 7-10PM!

This Advanced session is open to any scripts the Storytellers deem worthy – the possibilities are endless! Players will be expected to have a strong understanding of the game, characters, and rules and be ready for a challenge.

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• Player Pass cost is $12, which is required to participate - grab yours here!
• Spots are limited to 15 players for each session
• Doors open at 5:30PM and participants are encouraged to mingle prior to the game. Each game starts at 6:00 SHARP. 

STORYTELLER: Andy M.
OPENING SCRIPT: Sects and Violets

Join game designer, gaming enthusiast, and librarian, Victor, for a three-part mini-series in board game design. No design experience required – curious minds welcome! Each three hour session will offer a lecture/discussion portion, followed by a collaborative game jam, where small groups will be provided the materials to develop a game from scratch. The sessions are planned as:

• July 12 – Game History and Jam Brainstorm (RSVP)
• July 26 – Design Elements and Workshopping (RSVP)
• August 9 – Jam Wrap-up and Playtesting (RSVP)

Attendance at every session is encouraged, but not required; attendees are encouraged to RSVP on Aftergame to help us plan for an adequate amount of space and materials. Already have a game design in progress? Bring it to our next game design meetup on September 5th, 7-10PM!

Join in for a weekend of gaming fun at eastern Iowa’s longest running gaming convention: Gamicon! Since 1991, Gamicon has celebrated board games, card games, roleplaying games, social games – and even video games and computer games – with a weekend of game demos, tournaments, play-to-wins, auctions, and more! It’s a gathering of community you won’t want to miss.

Learn more about Gamicon on their website.