Penetration Testing, Lockpicks, Chasity Belts, and so much more. We also offer our knowledge of this game in our public talk series called "Game Talk" where we share our insight and expertise on a variety of board games we enjoy playing. We have a monthly PnP event where we play and review board games. This is where we showcase these amazing games and play them with our audience. We also encourage discussion during and after the session to help everyone make better tabletop decisions. Board Games 101 - An introduction to card, dice, and board games. A session with our expert instructors provides some in-depth knowledge of the mechanics and rules of different games. A casual evening of card games (like Magic: The Gathering and Elder Sign), dice games, and board games. All welcome! Our board game club focuses on the game A Game of Thrones by Fantasy Flight Games. Game Nights are monthly in the evenings and occur in the second floor meeting room. We offer several different formats so everyone is able to play and to enjoy their game. This includes: No host, Everyone plays Wings of the Night's Watch Each player gets a starting card which determines your faction for the evening and the special ability your card has. Everyone will play in the same faction and try to beat the other factions. A special goal needs to be achieved each round to win the game. You may have a hand of 3 cards at a time. You must choose 1 to play and then discards 2 and adds your 3rd card into your hand and the remaining cards in the discard pile. This is done in silence and you will be playing with a hand of 2 cards per round. There is no communication among players. Wing It! You choose 1, 2, or 3 factions to play with. Each faction has a special ability and you use these abilities every round to win. There are no set roles in this game. Each faction has a special ability and you use these abilities every round to win. There are no set roles in this game. Hand of the King Your goal is to assemble a hand with a particular number of power cards at the end of the game. You must make sure that you have less cards left over than the other factions at the end. All players share one hand of cards. Your goal is to assemble a hand with a particular number of power cards at the end of the game. You must make sure that you have less cards left over than the other factions at the end. All players share one hand of cards. A Game of Thrones LCG Edition Players take turns placing cards onto any of the 5 faction decks. Each card has a gold, faction symbol, or an element on it. These elements determine your ability to play that card. Players take turns placing cards onto any of the 5 faction decks. Each card has a gold, faction symbol, or an element on it. These elements determine your ability to play that card. You must play a card that matches the current element on the board. You play until a card shows up in your hand that is the same faction as the current element on the board. You must then place it there. You play until a card shows up in your hand that is the same faction as the current element on the board. You must then place it there. You win if you have 5 cards that are from 1 faction on the board when a second 7 is rolled. The 7 is determined at random. Horse Lords of Aethe - A casual night of horse racing in the Aeternica Province. All ages are welcome. Aeternica Province is a fantasy world based on horse racing, the use of chariots and horses. The province is split into 8 racetracks, a series of race days each with a certain number of events. There are 4 races a day in each track. The Aeternica Province is run on a simple betting system with 3:1 on wins and 3:1 on losses. There are prizes for 1st place, 2nd place, and last place for the day. We host special events and adventures for adults and youth throughout the year. From gaming/history nights, movie nights, to costume parties. We have been recognized for our work in gaming by the National Coalition for Games Play, the New Haven Film & Game Festival, the Connecticut Commission of Culture and Tourism, and our involvement with National STEM Day. We also are in the process of being able to provide after school programs to students in our community. You can find more details about this at The Gaming Company's Facebook page, The Gaming Company. The Gaming Company can be found at our meeting place in New Haven. We are a 501(c)(3) not for profit that exists solely to provide you with a space to learn, play games, and grow. We work hard to provide a high quality experience for our participants. Our staff have many years of experience with the game industry, we are all players who have spent many, many hours playing games and are here to provide an awesome experience for you and yours. In order to keep the club running and provide a variety of experiences for our members and guests we do rely on some costs. We need these costs to continue to operate but we can only accept contributions if they go toward club programs and events. The current donation structure is $10 per month through Patreon or PayPal. To check out how you can support our cause click here. The Gaming Company has received permission to use logos of companies and individuals that we have purchased. We do not have permission to use your logo if you are an employee or the owner of the company, please reach out to The Gaming Company via email with a request if you would like us to use your logo. Please note that we only make decisions