NEWS: No June Gaming Day, but Wait...

Summer is a crazy time of the year for all of us, so we've decided to take a month off and not have a June Gaming Day.  BUT...

On Friday, June 21st, DAWG (Delaware Area Wargaming Group) is hosting What A Tanker! by Too Fat Lardies. If you're interested in attending, please contact Jim Ferich through DAWG's Facebook page.

In July, we are headed to Historicon 2019 in Lancaster, PA for an extended weekend of tabletop miniature gaming. Hands down, it is one of our favorite cons to attend and look forward to it every year.  If you haven't gone, it's close enough to the Brandywine Valley to make a day trip.  I suggest you check it out.  If you do plan to try it but don't want to show up on your own, just let us know and we'll meet you there!  For more information, check out the Historicon website:  https://www.hmgs.org/page/HconHome

Don't forget that the Kennett Library has Tea and Boardgames every other Wednesday at 5:30 pm. The next one is tonight!  We recommend that you call ahead of time to verify the date and time.

You can find all the local and local-ish gaming events on our events calendar (please contact us if you have an event to be added).

We hope everybody is having a fabulous summer!  We're still not sure if we're having an event in July or August, so stay tuned!

EVENT: May Game Day!

When:  May 18, 2019. 12:30pm - 6pm

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

RSVP  is necessary and can be done https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-gaming-day-registration-60792671517 (Please!  It helps us know how many to set-up for!)

What:  
MINIATURES:  Table Host:  Tim Myers running Chain of Command (Too Fat Lardies). This is a platoon level WWII game that is, in Tim's opinion, better than Bolt Action.

BOARD GAMES: Table Host:  Alex Myers running 7 Wonders. Alex is great at teaching new players and 7 Wonders is a great game to be introduced to Eurogames!
Open table gaming tables will be available and we're always looking for other folks to be Table Hosts. Please contact us if you want to be a Table Host and we'll advertise it!

CARD GAMES:  Open table gaming (choose when you get here). Did I mention you can be a Table Host?!

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!

EVENT: April Game Day!

When:  April 20, 2019. 1pm - 5pm

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

RSVP  is necessary and can be done at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/btgc-april-gaming-day-registration-59995621519 (Please!  It helps us know how many to set-up for!)

What:  
MINIATURES:  Looking for a Table Host!

BOARD GAMES: Open table gaming tables will be available and we're always looking for folks to be Table Hosts.

CARD GAMES:  Open table gaming (choose when you get here). Did I mention you can be a Table Host?!

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!

CANCELED - Today's Game

We're sorry, but we have to cancel today's game.  Jim, our Table Host, is unable to make it because he and his wife had to put their cat Zeus down today.  We will try to reschedule for another time.

Thank you.

EVENT: March Gaming Day - CANCELED

CANCELED. We're sorry for the inconvenience.  Jim's cat, Zeus, had to be put down this morning.  :(

When:  March 23, 2019. 1pm - 6pm

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

RSVP  is necessary and can be done at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/btgc-march-gaming-day-registration-54436456908 by 3/20/19. (Please!  It helps us know how many to set-up for!)

What:  
MINIATURES:  What A Tanker! (Too Fat Lardies).  
Table Host: Jim Ferich (of Delaware Area Wargaming Group fame).

BOARD GAMES: Open table gaming tables (choose when you get here). If you have a game that you want to play, let us know and we'll set you up as a Table Host and advertise it!

CARD GAMES:  Open table gaming (choose when you get here). Did I mention you can be a Table Host?!

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 OR Table Host 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!

A Year of Gaming

The BTGC Calendar of Events is really heating up!  Be sure to check it out!  Recent additions include:

• BTGC Gaming Days for February and March
• BTGC Intro to RPGs Workshop sessions for the end of February and beginning of March
• DAWG's January Event
• Springfield Day of Games Events
• Several Gaming Cons, including Williamsburg Muster, Dreamation, Genericon, Simcon, Mepacon, Dexcon, and the World Board Game Championships.  

Already on the calendar were Cold Wars, Historicon, and the Kennett Library's Tea and Boardgames nights.

Each event includes a description with links for registration and more information.

If you know of any events or are running your own, please let me know and I'll be sure to get it on there!  I'm always happy to advertise events for gamers!

EVENT: Intro to RPGs

We have had a member express interest in learning how to play RPGs, so will be offering an Intro to RPG Workshop over the course of two sessions. New (and seasoned players with an esprit de corps who have patience with new players) are VERY welcome!

Tim will teach the basics of an RPG and 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 D&D 2nd Edition - we're a little behind the times, but the basic concepts are the same).

WHEN: Session 1:  February 23rd, 1pm - 6pm
             Session 2: March 9th, 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 2/16/19.  If we need to cancel, we'll let you know by 2/19/19. RSVP for session I at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/btgc-intro-to-rpgs-session-i-registration-54535044787 and session II at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/btgc-intro-to-rpgs-session-ii-registration-54536116994

UPDATE:  Registration is now closed and we have our players for these events.  AS A REMINDER TO PLAYERS who came on 2/23/19... the 2nd session is moved from March 9th to APRIL 6th! Tim will have calculated everybody's new levels and we will complete the adventure.  THANKS FOR A GREAT time!!

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.

SESSIONS

Session 1 (2/23/19):  The Basics

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

Session 2 (3/9/19) (4/6/19):  Completing the Adventure

• Continue and finish the adventure.
• Level up!

EVENT: February Open Gaming

When:  February 16, 2018. 1pm - 6pm

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

RSVP  is necessary and can be done at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/btgc-february-open-gaming-day-registration-54387653937 by 2/14/19. (Please!  It helps us know how many to set-up for!)

What:  
MINIATURES:  TBD - Looking for a Table Host.

BOARD GAMES: Open table gaming tables will be available and we're always looking for folks to be Table Hosts.

CARD GAMES:  Open table gaming (choose when you get here). Did I mention you can be a Table Host?!

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!

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??

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!!

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!

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:

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!

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!

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.  

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!

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.