Gaming Night (casual and geeks)

[peggle]

I've recently thinking how much fun it would be to host a "Gaming Night" at a pub on LL one night in the week.

At first I thought it would be good to basically set up a couple of Wii's and maybe a couple of XBOX's and maybe do some informal (and perhaps more serious) tournaments, could involved all types of games and players at all levels.

Basically I really enjoy socialising and gaming rather than just sitting at home and playing over the internet. So if we had an internet connection people could bring their laptops etc. and there could be LAN games going on.

All the while the pub would be doing well from the drinks and food being served, maybe even charge a cover for entry.

What do you think? Would anyone be interested?

[steveo]

No

[StraferJack]

Steve being his usual positive self there

Possibly, peggle

[peggle]

Steve you sound like more of a "Chess" man.

Seen it done before, thought it could be a laugh.

[Annette Curtain]

Well....

( step away from the keyboard strafer )

Usually i'm not best fond of "gaming"

But if someone sets it up & I can just turn up-chuck a few quid in, zap the baddies, then it sounds fun.

In-a-pub-with-other-people-kinda-way

Why not.

NETTE:)

[Otta]

I think it would be cool to just do simple wii games like bowling, it sonic and Mario Olympics. Can't really see serious gaming working in that environment.

[peggle]

Totally agree, even throw a fiver in each with Winner takes all. (Thinking Wii bowling)

If its geek friendly I'm sure a couple of people will bring a laptop along to play - it can be quite chilled out having a beer playing a few games. Even better when doing it with a few friends.

Wonder what the most appropriate pub would be to do it at?

[StraferJack]

KInect track and field could be excellent

Upstairs at mag a good venue?

Or upstairs at edt? Don't know if they charge or minimum spend

[the-e-dealer]

yes yes yes how about a quake fest?

[peggle]

Quake? Now you're talking..

But on a night there's no reason why you couldn't have a prize Wii bowling tournament going on while a few people are playing a bit of LAN gaming as well.

Plenty of beer and wine will make it all go smoothly!

[the-e-dealer]

My Friend had some nice mods for Quakes - eg Stickie Bombs

[the-e-dealer]

Just make sure you let me know I can supply router!

[peggle]

Yeah well I'm sure routers and mods won't be the problem.

Making sure people actually want to come along to something like this and that theres a wide enough range of things to do will be the issue.

[the-e-dealer]

And Bouncing ones! Not many takers :-(

I suppose if it was a day time do we could get some sulky teenagers along as well?

[????]

Unless it's for Money and I've got an edge I'm not in

[the-e-dealer]

So how much is it to hire a gamer ???? ? I think we might need about 6 is it by the hour like erm a window cleaner. ?