Friday, December 28, 2018

EVENT: Games Santa Brought!

When:  January 5, 2019. 1pm - 6pm
Where:  140 Thompson Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348
RSVP:  Necessary and by January 2, 2019. (Please!  It helps us know how many to set-up for!)

What:  Open Gaming!! Bring the games Santa brought! Maybe somebody already has it and can give tips and tricks, maybe it will be something new for all of us!

The family received Above & Below (Grace is our resident expert - she's played it at college) and Terraforming Mars. We also got Istanbul for Thanksgiving.

Tim received a new play mat for all general terrain games. He also got the rule set for Bag the Hun (from Too Fat Lardies) for which we have everything except an understanding of the rules. 


What did you get?? What are you bringing??

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

POLL: Santa-Showoff Day!

We've been quite quiet for awhile because... holidays. We want to have a Santa-Showoff Day! You bring the games you got as a gift this month, show them off and we play them! BUT - again - HOLIDAYS. When is the best time for a December/January Game Day?  The options are:
  • Saturday, 12/29, 1pm - 6pm
  • Sunday, 12/30, 1pm - 6pm
  • NEW YEARS EVE!!, 12/31, 6pm - midnight
  • Saturday, 1/5/19, 1pm - 6pm
  • Other (Please note day and time in comments)
If you would, please comment below what time would work best for you.  Polling ends tomorrow (12/27/19) at noon.

THANKS!!

Monday, October 8, 2018

EVENT: November Game Day

When:  November 3, 2018. 1pm - 6pm
Where:  140 Thompson Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348
RSVP:  By October 29, 2018. (Please!  It helps us know how many to set-up for!)



What:  
MINIATURES:  Table Host: Tim Myers will be running X-Wing.

BOARD GAMES: Board gamers often really like X-Wing, so we invite you to join us.  Open table gaming tables will also be available and we're always looking for folks to run board games.

CARD GAMES:  Open table gaming (choose when you get here).


We are looking for Table Hosts! Please let us know if you'd like to host a particular game during this event. 

Open table gaming can be chosen from our own game list or you can bring your own.

Please be sure to read Things to Know, since it includes things like bringing your own food, drink, etc. and other courtesy-like things.  See you soon!

Friday, October 5, 2018

EVENT: Update to October Gaming

Tom Uhl will be hosting Skirmish Sangin for miniatures gaming.  We've seen this scenario already and it's AMAZING!  ... Not one you'll want to miss!  Here is a preview of what to expect:





Thursday, September 20, 2018

EVENT: October Game Day

The September Game Day did not have enough folks attending, so we had to cancel.  BUT - We've scheduled October's!

When:  October 6, 2018. 1pm - 6pm
Where:  140 Thompson Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348
RSVP:  By October 3, 2018. (Please!  It helps us know how many to set-up for!)

What:  

MINIATURES:  Table Host: Tom Uhl will be running an AMAZING Skirmish Sangin game!!  Definitely worth checking out!

BOARD GAMES: Open table gaming (choose when you get here).

CARD GAMES:  Open table gaming (choose when you get here).

We are looking for Table Hosts! Please let us know if you'd like to host a particular game during this event (FYI - Table Hosts host only a table during the event... being a Table Host does not mean you're hosting the game at your house.) I'll announce Table Hosts here.

Open table gaming can be chosen from our own game list or you can bring your own.

Please be sure to read Things to Know, since it includes things like bringing your own food, drink, etc. and other courtesy-like things.  See you soon!

Saturday, September 1, 2018

NEWSLETTER: September 2018

  
BTGC NEWSLETTER
                                                                                  
Edition 1, Issue 1




We are beginning a quarterly newsletter that is both digital and physical. Edition 1, Issue 1 is now live!

Please give us feedback as to what you want to see. This newsletter focuses a bit more heavily on miniatures because that's been more of what we've been doing this past quarter. BUT... we need you!  We're looking for contributors for
  • Game Reviews
  • Convention Reviews (particularly board game conventions and events)
  • Gaming Clubs
  • Event Announcements
  • Event Synopsis
  • anything else...???
So - check out the new newsletter!!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12wXq3QYyV7-cjN5y3gs2HPgFSVJOzMB0/view?usp=sharing

Monday, August 13, 2018

EVENT: September Game Day!

When:  September 22, 2018. 1pm - 6pm
Where:  140 Thompson Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348
RSVP:  By September 20, 2018. (Please!  It helps us know how many to set-up for!)

What:  Open table gaming (choose when you get here!) and hosted games as advertised.

We are looking for Table Hosts! Please let us know if you'd like to host a particular game during this event (FYI - Table Hosts host only a table during the event... being a Table Host does not mean you're hosting the game at your house.) I'll announce Table Hosts here.

Open table gaming can be chosen from our own game list or you can bring your own.

Please be sure to read 
Things to Know, since it includes things like bringing your own food, drink, etc. and other courtesy-like things.  See you soon!

Sunday, July 29, 2018

EVENT: Intro to Role Playing Games (RPGs)

Quite a few members have asked if we do RPGs and if we'd be interested in teaching them.  The answer is a resounding "YES"!

Tim will teach you the basics of an RPG and you'll do a dungeon crawl to put those basics to use.  Tim is a seasoned DM (Dungeon Master) and has been running games since 1979.  He teaches the game strictly as a tabletop game (not cos-play, so please... no costumes...) and teaches in a learn-as-you-play format.


WHAT:  Introduction to RPGs (using the Middle Earth  Role Playing [MERP] system).

WHEN: Session 1:  September 8th, 1pm - 6pm
               Session 2: October 6th, 1pm - 6pm.

WHERE: 140 Thompson Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348

RSVP:  We need 4 - 6 people committed to both sessions for this to work.  If we don't get four people we'll cancel.  HOWEVER, get your RSVPs in early because we are capping the attendance at 6 people (we will keep a waiting list or schedule another workshop for the overflow). RSVP BY 9/1/18.  If we need to cancel, we'll let you know by 9/5/18.

WHAT TO BRING:  Your own food and drink, dice if you got em' (we have them if you don't), an open mind, and your creativity.

ABOUT MERP  
MERP is an RPG system developed in 1984. While no longer widely played, it is a great system for role playing.  The creators of MERP had the license from the JRR Tolkien estate for a time so the system is REALLY centered in Middle Earth.

Players can be a Warrior (think buff fighter), Scout (mix of a thief and a sneaky scout), Ranger (think Aragorn), Mage (think Galdalf), Animist (a mix of a druid and a healer), or Bard (a jack of all trades).  Players can also be whatever Middle Earth race you like - dwarf, elf, hobbit, lots of different types of humans, or even an orc!

We'll spend our initial time together generating your individual character.  There are all sorts of things that will make your character truly unique. Once everyone has created their character, you will receive a sketch of where you come from and why you are here.  It will be up to you to fill in the rest of your story. 
We'll get to the action fairly quickly.  As we play, characters will often get their own reputations and continue to build depth.

The introduction is designed to be fun and expose you to the best parts of playing a RPG.  Even though MERP isn't widely played anymore, the basics are common to most other RPGs.

SESSIONS
Session 1:  The Basics

  • What are RPGs?
  • Rolling up characters.
  • Storyline basics.
  • Beginning adventuring


Session 2:  Completing the Adventure
  • Continue and finish the adventure.
  • Level up!

As always, if you have any questions, please Contact Us.  




Friday, July 27, 2018

EVENT: August Game Day!

When:  August 11, 2018. 1pm - 6pm
Where:  140 Thompson Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348
RSVP:  By August 9, 2018. (Please!  It helps us know how many to set-up for!)
What:  Open table gaming (choose when you get here!) and hosted games as advertised.

Table Hosts:
Miniatures:  Tom Uhl will run Age of Sail  using 1:1200 scale naval ships.  The rules are called "Kiss me Hardy" by TFL.  Rules are easy to learn.

We are looking for Table Hosts! Please let us know if you'd like to host a particular game during this event (FYI - Table Hosts host only a table during the event... being a Table Host does not mean you're hosting the game at your house.) I'll announce Table Hosts here.

Open table gaming can be chosen from our own game list or you can bring your own.

Please be sure to read Things to Know, since it includes things like bringing your own food, drink, etc. and other courtesy-like things.  See you soon!


Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Table Hosts

If you're interested in hosting a particular game table during our events, please let me know and I'll post it as part of the event.  (e.g. - Tim is hosting Luftwaffe 1946 this Saturday).  Each Table Host will get their own table at the event.  There may be limits on the number of Table Hosts based on interest and space.  If we own it (see our games list here) you may use ours.  Otherwise, please bring everything you need to host your game.  Just to clarify:  A Table Host does not host the game in their own home, but rather a table at the event at our home.

In the same vein, if you see a hosted game that you're interested in, please include that in your RSVP. It will help both the Table Host and us for set-up.

Table Hosts - please don't be disappointed if your hosted game is unattended or poorly attended.  Things will vary month by month and we'll still getting our feet under us.

Thanks!

Sunday, July 15, 2018

EVENT: July Open Gaming!

July's Brandywine Tabletop Gaming Club (BTGC) Event!


When:  Saturday, July 21st, 1pm - 6pm
Where:  140 Thompson Rd., Kennett Square, PA
RSVP: Necessary and by 7/18.

Games:
Miniatures: Luftwaffe 1946 (heavily modified).  Table Host: Tim M.
Board: Open Table!

As always, BYO food and drinks.  Children over 13 welcome, between mature 10 and 13 with a responsible adult.  Be sure to check our the Things to Know on our website for more details.

Welcome!

Welcome to the Brandywine Tabletop Gaming Club website!  This page will announce upcoming events, maintain a Calendar of Events for all local and regional gaming happenings, and blog a little about recent games.   For those interested in adding your event to our calendar, please send the information through the Connect page.

If able, please check out our Facebook page.

We ask that you please look through the Things To Know, as they are very important!

Thank you and welcome!!  Let's have some fun!