“Sandbox”: Live Game Jam & 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.
The March 2016 theme is “Personal.” What do you think of as personal – experience, space, story, private, individual, intimate, self-aware…? How do we evoke what’s personal? Is there something you’d like to share?
Themes are just a suggestion; experiences that don’t satisfy the month’s creative constraints are always welcome.
This month, they will host a games jam. You’ll start with a few minutes to socialize and explore a sample game. Then you’ll work in groups to modify an existing game or develop an idea for a new game together. Around 9:30 pm hang out at Dear Mom on 16th.
If you’re bringing a game, drop them a note so we know to leave a slot for you by emailing sandbox@comeoutandplaysf.org. Got an idea for a future theme? Let them know that too.
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*
