Hey everyone! Our campaign to sell 50 of the "kickstarter"-class tickets is 70% complete! We just need to sell 15 more tickets, and this event is a go. We need to get this done by Wednesday the 10th. If you know you're coming, get your tickets now! They'll be cheaper, and you'll be all set!
PS: For those of you playing Pokemon GO, there are 2 PokeStops accessible from the Club. We'll make sure to keep those lit up with lures all night.
Announcing the anxiously awaited launch of this year's Pre-PAX board game extravaganza atop Seattle's Columbia Tower!
No doubt about it--2016 was a tough year for us. We faced a lot of internal adversity, and while we're eyeing 2017 as our year to come back with a vengeance, we want to keep the momentum going on this great event in 2016! Therefore, the theme this year is one of "Scaling Back and Scaling Up". We're not reserving as much room atop the tower this year, but the amenities in the space we have are going to be a step up. Since there's less space, the base ticket will be $20 more expensive than last year, but the dinner offering will be greatly expanded. You will not be going hungry!
Many, many more details are still to come, but by now, you know the drill. However, much like a Kickstarter, we need to raise enough cash in the first two weeks to insure that this event will happen! Therefore, we're putting the first 50 tickets on sale for a reduced rate. We MUST SELL THEM by August 10th, or we may have to pull the plug (and issue full, 100% refunds to anyone who already has tickets). Therefore, if you KNOW you're coming, please get your tickets now!
Also, FTW Events is now officially a 501(c)3 charitable organization! Any and all monetary donations (for raffles, silent auctions, or just donations in general) are 100% tax deductible. Also, a portion of your admission is tax deductible. We will figure out the total amount and have tax receipts available at the event.
Much, much more to come soon!
For those of you driving on Thursday night: If you KNOW you'll be out before midnight, park at the Columbia Tower garage. The entrance is between 5th and 4th on Columbia Street. It's $9 as long as you're in by no earlier than 5:00 and out by no later than midnight. If you stay past midnight, though, you'll be charged the $9 plus the regular rate, which would get as high as an ADDITIONAL $21 if you stay until 2 AM.
If you plan on staying later than midnight and a cab/Uber/Lyft/bus isn't an option, park on the street. It's $4/hour until 8:00, so if you arrive close to 7:00, you would only pay between $4 and $5 for the whole evening. If you do park on the street and aren't going to feel comfortable walking back to your car late at night, see me or any one of the event hosts and we'll arrange something for you (either walking you back to your car or just giving you a ride to your car at the end of the night).
For those of you busing it, the closest bus tunnel station is Pioneer Square station. It's only 2 blocks away from the 5th avenue entrance to the Columbia Tower, but keep in mind that it's up a steep hill.
ONCE YOU ARRIVE: Come in to the building via the 5th Avenue lobby. There will be a club concierge near the elevators that will let you up. The elevator will take you to the 40th floor where you will check in. You don't need your printed ticket, but it will speed things up if you have it. Once checked in, you'll head up a second bank of elevators to 75. Once there, you'll be directed to 76 by the Club's concierge.
See everyone Thursday night!!
-Matt
We're going to have this great new game in one of the small conference rooms on Thursday. It's a race-against-the-clock puzzle game that requires collaboration of several people to help a player defuse a bomb.
From their Website: One player is trapped in a virtual room with a ticking time bomb they must defuse. The other players are the “Experts” who must give the instructions to defuse the bomb by deciphering the information found in the bomb defusal manual. But there’s a catch: the experts can’t see the bomb, so everyone will need to talk it out – fast!
We'll have a computer (The Bomb), Bomb Defusal Manuals and plenty of scratch paper. Your job is to not explode.
Don't have your tickets yet? Get 'em while they last!
Already have tickets? Help us with our final marketing push and win a Tokaido game (and other goodies) in the process! All you need to do is help us boost the signal. Find the post titled The Invite/Share/Tweet contest official thread pinned post (it's the very first one) on this facebook event page for more info!
To celebrate Emerald City Comicon weekend, why not have a drink? Here are the signature drinks that you will be able to get at the event on Thursday.
GALLIFREY DOUBLE SUNRISE
A sweet and tart cocktail with a cherry kick to it that rounds it out very nicely.
THE TICK BLUEBERRY LEMONADE
Either have the bartender hand the person a spoon when they hand them the drink or put a tall spoon in the glass for them to walk around with. It’s sort of a “thing” with the Tick.
The Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver
Ah! Big, flashy, lighty thing, that’s what brought me here! Big, flashy, lighty things have got me written all over them! Not actually, but give me time. And a crayon.
Love Potion #8.5
Inspired by the drink of the same name in The Sims 2
If you have specific dietary needs that these options do not satisfy, contact Matt (matt@ftwevents.com) and we'll work something out.
We will be reaching out to the VIP attendees early next week to get their orders.
If you play games in the Seattle area, you know the family of Card Kingdom/Cafe Mox/Mox Boarding House well. They will be providing both a lending library and a pop-up store for our event. Their venues are some of the best places in the area to meet, acquire and play games. With their vast inventory of games, you can be sure that many of your favorites will be there for you to borrow and/or purchase during the evening.
Welcome to the fold!
This page contains a list of all of the prizes that will be given away! Everything on this list is going home with guests. Check back often, as we will be adding to this daily between now and April 7th.
