What is A Gathering of Strangers?
A Gathering of Strangers started out as a simple idea of trying to
get local gamers from all around Utah and the surrounding states
together to play games. The first convention was planned and organized
by Travis Bridges and Ryan McLelland. They had a lot of help from the
local gaming community and the first event was heavily sponsored by Game
Night Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. Additional sponsors came on board
as the convention drew closer and the initial ticket sales for the first
convention topped the 100 person mark. A Gathering of Strangers will
continue to be held as an annual event with smaller events happening in
the winter months.
When is A Gathering of Strangers held?
Friday July 10, 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Saturday July 10, 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.
How to get to the Convention
The event will be held at the University of Utah's Officer's club.
150 S. Fort Douglas Blvd.
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
Here is a map of the Univeristy of Utah Campus:
Campus Map
Here is a link to directions for the venue:
Campus
Directions
The Officer's club is 500 feet south of the University Guest House.
What is the cost to attend?
A single day pass will cost $15 for pre-registration and $20 at the
door.
A two day pass will cost $25 for pre-registration and $30 at the door.
Pre-register here or at
Game Night Games in Salt
Lake City.
What is there to do at the convention?
Here is the link to the schedule.
Most first time attendees don't know what to expect at A Gathering of
Strangers. The biggest part of each event is open gaming. We feel that
people want to come and play the games they want to play. Everyone is
encouraged to bring games they want to play, and get them to the table.
We will have scheduled events such as demos and tournaments during the
convention, but a good part of your time will be spent playing games
others have brought with them. If you are interested in running a demo
of your favorite game let us know and we will schedule it for you. We
are always looking for people to help run events. We will also try to
maintain a good game library for those that are looking to play
something they don't own. Please let us know if there is a specific game
you are looking to play and we will try to arrange for a copy to be
available in the game library. You can also bring in your old games and
trade them at our Games Trade Table.
What is the Murder Mystery thing like?
Murder mysteries are like low impact role playing. There are no dice
to roll. You get a character sheet describing what you know about the
event, and what you need to uncover. Clues are revealed throughout the
night. Your job is to either solve the murder or get away with murder
depending on what your character sheet says. You might even sympathize
with the motives, and try to confound the police. This is a nice,
relaxed way to try a Murder Mystery without any setup of your own. Learn
more about the specific murder mystery by clicking
here.
Can I get a flier to print and distribute?
Yes. It's as simple as clicking here.
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