“Sandbox”: Live Games Open Mic | SF
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Secret Location (SF) | San Francisco, CA
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CANCELLED: “Sandbox”: Live Games Open Mic | SF
> EVENT UPDATE: This event is no longer taking place.
Sandbox is a monthly open mic, held every second Thursday, for playtesting live games and participatory experiences. Work presented is generally embodied play–unlike video games or board games, the experiences at Sandbox generally involve players moving around and exploring space and interacting with other players.
Each month, seasoned and amateur designers alike are welcome to share games with a playful audience; players of all sorts are invited to play, learn, critique, and get acquainted with the art of experience design.
Bring a game to share or enjoy playing others’ experiences.
The night starts with one or two quick warm-up games played together as a group. Afterward, the games for the night are introduced and you’ll break into groups to play your choice of games.
If you have a work-in-progress and want to try it out, even if it has nothing to do with the theme, you’re welcome to run it at Sandbox and gather feedback.
Join the Facebook group to receive updates about Sandbox events.
Got a game about seeing, spotting, or hiding? Want to explore the different ways we can play games with vision as a mechanic? Come join Sandbox in December.
Themes are just a suggestion; games that don’t satisfy the month’s creative constraints are always welcome.
Sandbox is a monthly open mic for live games and participatory experiences. Bring a game to share or explore the work of others. The more the merrier. If you’re bringing one, drop us a note so we know to leave a slot for you by emailing sandboxopen@gmail.com
THE THEME – Sight
This is a free event; bring a game and a friend or two!Staring with a few minutes to socialize and officially start with a warm-up game at 7:30 then break into groups to play and give feedback on the pieces that people bring. Around 9:30 we continue the evening, hanging out at a nearby cafe.
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE*
