Thank you to those who came to the picnic. It was a great success!!!! While this week's newsletter is titled ‘take a break’ there will not be a break from writing a newsletter nor will there be a break from normal events this week. But in some worlds week 6 is reading week. So take a small break this week from the busy life of uni and find some time to yourself to have a ✨ self care moment✨. As despite term 3 looking empty at the start it finds a way to be the busiest time ever so make sure you are finding a time to breathe, please🫶. But with that let's get into it.
❗ Announcements ❗
👔Megagame👔
By this point you know it’s upcoming, you’ve seen the slide on the events slides at board games and you’ve gone and watched Holly’s explanation on the tabletop instagram. You should know what Megagame is by now! But if you don’t here’s a handy dandy guide:
What is Megagame? Megagame is a mix of all of our factions combined! In ‘Public Enemies’, become part of the best gang in the city, or, help the police to stop the gangs from totally running wild.
When is Megagame? Sunday 22nd June 2025, 10am-6pm
Where is Megagame? Westwood teaching (don’t worry if you’ve never been there I will show you a map next week)
Why is Megagame? Well in 1980 a group of people decided wargames weren't complicated enough and decided to combine it with other styles of games to create a megagame.
How is Megagame? It can be a chaotic experience and a challenge but it is sure to be good fun!!
🎂Tabletop Treats🎂
Announcing the chosen charity that all sweet treats bought at Tabletop Treats will go to: CliniQ.
CliniQ is a Community Interest Company. Who offer a holistic sexual health, mental health and wellbeing service for all trans people, partners and friends. They are a trans-led team, who offer a safe, confidential space for those who may not feel comfortable accessing mainstream services. You can find out more about them on their website: Here
🏰Kenilworth Castle LARP🏰
As is tradition the LARP Group are off to Kenilworth Castle for their LARP session in their normal week 8 slot. So say goodbye for that day only and hello to Kenilworth grounds for a very special occasion! A message from Sam - “We'll be taking the bus up to Kenilworth, so arrive in B2.02 for kit-up by 11:30.” Hope everyone has a fabulous time and make sure to take lots of water and wear suncream! But most importantly enjoy!
❔ What's happening this week? ❔
- Monday 5-10pm: In Person Wargames - MB0.07
- Tuesday 6-10pm: In Person Draft - B2.02 - Duskmourn: House of Horror - £12 - you must sign up on the Magic Discord to take part
- Wednesday 2-10pm: In Person Board Games - B2.02
- Thursday 5-10pm: In Person CCGs - B2.02
- Sunday 12-5pm: LARP - B2.02
Remember, you can always find an up-to-date timetable of what's going on on our website's Schedule page, and you can see special events (including RPGs) and sign up to them via our Events page.
💭 What happened last week? 💭
Last week in LARP
Bolster's Four: Under the guidance of the ghost of John Brownbeard. Bolster Stormbreacher put together a Crew consisting of himself, Sir Grubworth Foxtrot, Valmeth von Ostport and The Wanderer, to pull off a heist on Ostport. Our heist crew arrived to find the city in the middle of Fleet Week, preparing for a naval parade and a mass-execution of hundreds of pirates. While the city militia were busy maintaining security for the festivities, our heroes planned to rob the Commonwealth Bank of Ostport. They enter the city, encountering the crookedness of Ostport elections, a down-on-his-luck duelist, some perennially lost pirates, and the eccentric Reverend-Doctor Nightscream who furnished the party with some alchemical pitch, and Valmeth with some magical cat blood. Bolster told his crew the pitch was for getting into the vault, but he seemed insistent on ensuring it would quickly burn paper. Our crew arrived at the bank and demanded to be taken not to he vault, but to the records hall. It was then that Bolster revealed the twist of the plan: Burning all the debt records of Ostport was to be a distraction. The real prize was to steal the Ostport Navy. As the debt-based wealth of the city went up in flames, the entire militia rushed to combat the blaze, leaving the condemned pirates unguarded. Our crew rescued them from the gallows and rushed to the harbour, where Brownbeard's ghost confronted 1st Admiral Sellers, and our crew sailed away with a few hundred Lords of the Sea, and a large chunk of Ostport's vaunted fleet.
Last Week at the Tabletop Picnic
- Food was eaten, the crew, exploding kittens and verbal wavelength was played on the oculus field. Thank you to everyone who joined us it was a lovely time and there will be more to come for sure so do not fret if you missed out on the fun!
Extra Bonus End Bit
Sneak's Sneaky Surprise End Bit!
Sneak the Snake Quiz time!
Congrats to the discord you all got it correct! (Though I will have to ask those to refrain from throwing and/or eating the cards.) It is A. alternating left and right with each new pack opened!
✨Sneaks Shiny Question is:✨
Order these CCGs in their original release order starting with first released to most recent.
A. Pokémon
B. Netrunner
C. Magic the Gathering
D. Yu-gi-oh
(Send answers to the discord like usual!)
Quote of the week:
“Take a break and get away”- Eliza Hamilton, Lin-manuel Miranda (Hamilton)
Have a Lovely week, and see you next time! 🩷💙
Fran (she/her, Communications and Operations Officer) @f_alice on discord
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