A Gathering of Gamers (AGOG)

Before AGOG: The CAM Discord Invitation Link, needed only by new CAM Discord users, will be provided prior to the start of AGOG after 10 AM on Thursday, February 25th. If you don't have Discord already, we recommend you download the app and register at least 30 minutes before the event (see setup instructions); it’s free. A large list of online games available can be found here, including on which platform. Visit our FAQ webpage to get an idea of what our customized version of Discord offers, including a list of some of the online game websites which require advance registration. For example, if you’re interested in playing online games using Board Game Arena , the initial setup is a simple process; please sign up a day or two before the AGOG. After the setup, allow time to practice to familiarize yourself with Board Game Arena . If you plan to attend Saturday’s nominations and announcments and you wish to talk in the MG Speaker channel, follow the instructions to define your push-to-talk key(s).

During AGOG: You can just open the Discord app (new CAM Discord users will need to use our Invitation Link to join the event) and start socializing while playing games. You may wish to start in the find-a-game channel to see the list of games, including which games require advance registration, and join the Find Game Partners channel to find people interested in playing the same game you are interested in and then agreeing to join the voice channel corresponding to the name of the game to converse while playing. You may also wish to right-click on the game-announcements text channel and update your "Notification Settings" to learn of any game people are organizing to start at a specific time in a specific channel. Or organize your own and post to that channel. The other game channels provide information about the game named as part of the title and if you’re interested in any of those, you may wish to update your "Notification Settings" for that channel in case someone posts there. Werewolf has been scheduled nightly. Don’t know how to play a game? No worries, just show up for an instructional session.

Saturday: At 7:30 PM you have the option of participating in Tipsy Trivia. Sign up now, as a team or to join a team. The Zoom information to join Tipsy Trivia can be found in the keynote text channel under Monthly Gathering or tipsy-trivia text channel under Tournament Signups.x

It’s always an interesting experience and aren’t you ready to try something fun and new? BYOB and snacks . Drop in any time to see how you like it and provide feedback.