A busy July 2019

by Nate T on June 25, 2019

The Game Centre will be bustling with activity (both old and new) this July 2019!

Come & Play is back during Wednesdays this month! We'll guide you through some shiny newness (ie new games), popular classics or personal favourites:
- July 3: Tiny Towns, Kingdomino
- July 10: Cat Lady, Azul
- July 17: Pretty Clever, Welcome To
- July 24: Bumuntu, Ubongo
- July 31: Pandemic, Hanabi
Thursday nights are Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League. Whether you're an experienced role player, or new to the hobby, we have a table for you.
Sunday, July 14, 1:30PM - Multi-table DDAL Competitive Adventure *FOOD DRIVE* - Return to the Ghost Tower of Inverness. Seating is limited, please be sure to register here
Saturday, July 20, 1:30PM - Pokemon Pre-release Event - multiple flights will run throughout the afternoon
Sunday, July 21, 1:30PM - Math Trade drop-off/pick-up; more details to come
Saturday, July 27, 1:30PM - Legend of the Five Rings Stronghold Event
And more to come...

May 2019 Math Trade

by Nate T on May 09, 2019

WoodForSheep will be hosting a No-Ship Math Trade on Sunday, May 26th, 2019, at the Game Centre.

All the details here.

Quick Summary

To participate, you will need

Game(s) to trade
BoardGameGeek account synchronized with OLWLG

Key dates & times:

Submissions Deadline: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019, 10:00pm
Want Lists Deadline: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019, 10:00pm
Results: Will be posted ASAP after the Want List Deadline.
Drop-off: Sunday, May 26th, 2019 from 1:30PM to 2:00PM
Pick-up: Sunday, May 26th, 2019 from 2:00PM to 2:30PM

What is a Math Trade?

Math Trades provide gamers with a way to trade away unwanted games for other players' unwanted games. All participants submit their list of games available for trade, and which titles they're willing to received in return (for each submitted game).

How does it work?

Ummm... This is where it can get complicated to explain. So let's use an example.

Miss Heart owns Game Green that just doesn't get played as much anymore. She puts it up for trade. Mr. Square has Game Orange that's also up for trade, that Miss Heart is interested in. Unfortunately, Mr. Square is not too keen on Game Green. In this case, no trade would occur.

But, what if Miss Heart can exchange Game Green into a game that Mr. Square would trade for? Like Miss Diamond's Game Gray. Miss Diamond isn't big into Game Green either, but would be interested in Mr. Circle's Game Yellow. Mr. Circle is interested in Game Green, and is willing to trade Game Yellow to Miss Heart for Game Green.

Miss Heart then swaps games with Miss Diamond (so she's now in possession of Game Gray), and now can go to Mr. Square for the Game Orange she really wants.

Now, take that above example, increased to multiple more opportunities and possibilities, and let a computer figure that all out... and that's a Math Trade.

Ok, I think I get it. So now what?

With your boardgamegeek account, you can put together a list of games you own, and are willing to part with. This will be open to everyone up until the "Submission deadline" (see Quick Summary).

Once the "Submission deadline" passes, everyone can see all the games that are available for trade, and you can then submit a "want list" for your games (ex. Game Green, which you own, for Game Orange). It's also possible that there are no games you're willing to take back, for a game you own, in which case you would submit a blank "want list".

After the "Want Lists Deadline" passes, we let the computer crunch the numbers and see what trades do occur. You'll be informed of the games you need to submit, and which ones you'll be receiving. Then its a matter of dropping by the Game Centre to say good bye to old games, and bringing home new titles.

May 2019 Workshops

by Nate T on April 18, 2019

How to be a Dungeon Master (for Tabletop Roleplay)

Sunday, May 5, 2019, 3PM Start

Part nemesis, part narrator, part rules arbiter, the role of the Dungeon Master can seem daunting. Let's see if we can help by shedding some light, insight and practicality into the world on the other side of the screen.

WoodForSheep has invited Wayne Chang to come by to share his 5 cents on life as a DM. A veteran of Dungeons & Dragons, as a player, dungeon master, former local coordinator and even content contributor, Wayne is happy to impart some knowledge and understanding to prospective DMs.

Miniature Painting

Sunday, May 19, 2019, 2PM Start

Still staring at that Kickstarter game with the cool minis, but in a plain gray state? Or you long to not be the person the Dungeon Master asks, "who's white mini is this?"

Let us help you add some colour to that plastic (or resin or metal) miniature. We'll go through some of the basics and get you started in adding some colour to your game.

Event fee: $10