The Party's Just Getting Started: Featuring Gambling, Brawling, and Drinking! by Norma Gallien

We’re excited to have SlugFest Games joining us once again! At our Night of Board Gaming for Good on Top of the World, you can gamble, brawl and drink the night away as you prove you have what it takes to keep up with the heroes. 

Join the Party! 

SlugFest Games has donated their awesome games time and time again to our events, and so, you can look forward to seeing their Red Dragon Inn series yet again gracing our prize tables in all their inebriated glory!  In Red Dragon Inn, all the heroes have (finally) turned in for the night, so it’s time to kick back with a mug of ale, a fist of dice and pouches lined with adventurers’ gold!

 
 
 

SlugFest will undoubtedly be bringing choice copies of this beloved lighthearted and fast-paced card game, but they also wanted us to let you know of their upcoming Red Dragon Inn 7!

The Wench joins the party and she’s bringing the rest of the tavern crew with her. The Red Dragon Inn 7 is a new standalone expansion to the series. In this game, you and up to three of your friends will play as the staff of our beloved tavern, enjoying the night after all the adventuring patrons have passed out in their rooms (or stables). 


Last Chance to be a Slack Backer!

The Kickstarter has ended for Red Dragon Inn 7 but during this “Slack Backer” period you can get the exact same rewards made available during the campaign on Kickstarter. This is your last opportunity to get  exclusive perks, so be sure to check it out
 

We can't wait to out-drink you on March 2nd
In the game, of course. Mostly.

An Exclusive Preview of The Mansky Caper from Calliope Games by Norma Gallien

Calliope Games has been a steadfast partner since we first started hosting events three years ago, bringing us their awesome games to play and fattening our prize list. They're joining us once again at our Third Annual Night of Board Gaming for Good on Top of the World, ComiCon Edition, but this time they are bringing another treat: the opportunity to be among the first to play The Mansky Caper!

 
 

Set to release to Kickstarter backers in May and then worldwide in summer 2018, guests who join us at our event on March 2 will have an exclusive chance to preview and play this thrilling Prohibition-era adventure heist!

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Work together to help yourself... just don’t get blown up!

Take on the roles of colorful “Associates” robbing lavish rooms in Big Al’s mansion, cracking safes to reveal valuables, explosives, and thrilling plot twists.

An Offer You Can't Defuse

In this explosive press-your-luck game, you'll be robbing rooms and dodging booby traps that go boom! Big Al Mansky, the most ruthless and illustrious Mob Boss ever, has never shown your Family the respect it deserves. It’s time to even the score by breaking into his mansion and absconding with all his loot!

 
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Share your loot with others in the same room, call in favors to perform skillful actions, and above all, decide when to stash your share at the getaway car before you hear a BOOM! It's a sensational game, full of explosive surprises and continuous player interaction. 

Stick it to Big Al by stealing the most loot and become the new head of the Family in The Mansky Caper, playable early with us on March 2, 2018 at our Night of Board Gaming for Good on Top of the World, ComiCon Edition!

 

Final days on Kickstarter!

Can't wait till March 2 to find out more about The Mansky Caper? Visit the Kickstarter campaign, currently in its final week! Be sure to check it out and watch a gameplay video from designer Ken Franklin! The game ships to backers in May 2018, followed by a Summer 2018 worldwide release.

 
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See you there for fun, food, and festivities! Get your tickets here!

Our next event! Here we come, Emerald City Comic Con! by Norma Gallien

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FTW Events is proud to present the Third Annual Night of Board Gaming for Good on Top of the World, benefiting The Imagine Guild for Seattle Children's Hospital! We're in our third year, already, guys! Woot woot! 

GET TICKETS!

Join us for an evening with the gaming community celebrating and playing games we love, partaking in fine dining, enjoying Top of the World views, and winning gaming prizes while giving generously to a great cause. Our beneficiary, the Imagine Guild, supports the Seattle Children’s Hospital, Uncompensated Care program. Taking place on the top floor of Seattle's iconic and exclusive Columbia Tower, it's an event you won't want to miss.

Oh, What a Night! by Norma Gallien

Photo by Missing Link Studios, taken that evening during a Night of Gaming for Good on Top of the World, PAX Edition.

Photo by Missing Link Studios, taken that evening during a Night of Gaming for Good on Top of the World, PAX Edition.

As the proverbial dust settles from the mad exciting rush that is PAX weekend and life transitions from that strange post PAX lull into relative normalcy, we can't help but reflect on that fantastic evening On Top of the World

We came together to play, feast, and fund raise for the Seattle Children's Hospital. Driven by your support, we get better and better with every event. There's a couple loose strings and some accounting to do, but it's safe to say that we broke some records that evening! 

And we couldn't have done it without you. 

We'll be back soon with updates and photos, but for now, from the bottom of our geeky awkward hearts:
THANK YOU.

The Prize List: The Gaming Industry is Awesome Edition! by Matt Winberry

These were just SOME of the prizes from our last event! And we've got even more this time around!

The following is an up-to-date list of the prizes we are giving away! We'll be adding to this up until the event, so check back often to see what's new. We will be giving away more games than ever this time, and if you've seen our previous prize tables, you know that this is a bold claim.

Don't have tickets yet? If you like games, you definitely don't want to miss out!

Here's the list!

Art's Ideas / Jenga Giant (Platinum Sponsor)
Jenga Giant JS7 (x6)
Jenga Premium Hardwood Game (x8)
Jenga Ocean Game (x12)
Jenga Throw 'N Go Hardwood Game (x12)

Calliope Games (Platinum Sponsor)
Double Double Dominoes (x2)
Hive Mind (x2)
Menu Masters (x2)
Roll For It! (Deluxe Edition) (x2)
Roll For It! (Purple Edition) (x2)
Roll For It! (Red Edition) (x2)
Running With the Bulls (x2)
Thieves! (x2)
Tsuro (x2)
Tsuro of the Seas + Veterans of the Seas (x2)
Ugh! (x2)
Wordoku (x2)

Cheapass Games (Gold Sponsor)
Before I Kill You, Mister Spy
Brawl (Bennett, Chris Darwin, Hale, Morgan, Pearl)
Deadfall
Get Lucky (x10)
Give Me the Brain
Kill Doctor Lucky (Anniversary Edition)
Lord of the Fries
Stuff and Nonsense
Tak (x2)
Unexploded Cow (x2)

Czech Games Edition (Platinum Sponsor)
Adrenaline (x15)
Codenames - Pictures (x12)
Dungeon Lords (x2)
Dungeon Petz (x2)
Shipyard (x3)
Tash-Kalar (x3)
Through the Ages - A New Story of Civilization (x15)
Tzolk'in - The Mayan Calendar (x2)

Daily Magic Games (Gold Sponsor)
Go Nuts For Donuts (x2)
Quests of Valeria (x2)
Sunrise City (x2)
Valeria: Card Kingdoms (x6)
Villages of Valeria (x2, Deluxe Kickstarter Edition)

Fizzy Fairy Apothecary
Nerdy Gift Basket including d20 Bath Bombs and other wonderfully fragrant and aromatic stuff!

Lone Shark Games (Gold Sponsor)
Apocrypha Adventure Card Game: World Base Set (x4)
Maze of Games and Theseus Guide (x4)

R&R Games (Gold Sponsor)
Caffeine Rush (x12)
Face Chase (x6)
Flipping Flags (x12)
Get a Life (x12)
Slideways (x6)
Unnatural Selection (x12)

Secret Hitler (AKA Goat Wolf and Cabbage, Gold Sponsor)
Cards Against Humanity base game + several expansions (x5)
Secret Hitler (x5)

Slugfest Games
Battle for Greyport (x2)
The Red Dragon Inn 1 (x2)
The Red Dragon Inn 4 (x2)
The Red Dragon Inn 5: The character Trove

Top Shelf Fun
Red Meepillow
Orange Meepillow
Green Meepillow
Blue Meepillow
Purple Meepillow

USAOpoly (Gold Sponsor)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – Gear Up and Rock Out! An Awesome Mix Card Game (x30)
HARRY POTTER HOGWARTS BATTLE A Cooperative Deck-Building Game
Nefarious: The Mad Scientist Game! and Nefarious Becoming a Monster Expansion
MUNCHKIN: Marvel Edition
MUNCHKIN: X-Men Edition
Star Trek Panic
Super Mario Level Up! Board Game
Telestrations 8 Player: The Original

Zagar Games
BetaBotz (x2)

Boost the Signal, Win a Prize! by Norma Gallien

It's our popular Invite/Share/Tweet Thread!

We do this before every event we put on: help us boost the signal on Facebook and you could win some loot from our gaming prizes pool! 

Invite/share/tweet our event and let us know what you did by replying to the thread on Facebook. One entry per social media channel, up to a maximum of 3. Here's what to do:

1) Invite at least 10 gamer friends who will be in Seattle during PAX weekend to this Facebook event. If you invite significantly more than 10, let us know and we may just throw an extra entry (or three) into the pot for you.

2) Share the event on Facebook and/or post to your Facebook page with ftwevents.com somewhere in the post (it should automatically pick up the correct picture if you do this).

3) Tweet that you're going to the event, making sure to include ftwevents.com and/or @ftweventssea (our twitter handle) somewhere in the Tweet.

That's it! Good luck. Winner(s) to be announced on the night of the event. The more people who participate, the more stuff will be diverted to this prize pool. Also, if you have other preferred ways of spreading the word (Instagram? etc.) let us know and we'll give you credit.

Top of the World Update for August 9th! by Matt Winberry

Hello gaming community! It's Matt at FTW Events here with a quick update.

First of all, ticket sales: Today, with over 3 weeks to go, we surpassed our headcount for last year's PAX event. The non-procrastinator tier of General Admission tickets is over 50% sold out, and there are only 3 of the original 15 non-procrastinator VIP tickets left. Don't have yours yet? Get them now!

Procurement: We have pledges from the following publishers already: Calliope Games, Cheapass Games, Lone Shark Games, Passport Game Studios, R&R Games, Slugfest Games and USAOpoly. Most of the publishers are in Gen Con scramble mode right now, so I expect that some of our stalwarts will get on board once this weekend's Con is behind them.

We hope you're enjoying your summer, and we look forward to seeing you on the 1st!

Early Bird Special for our next event! by Norma Gallien

We're excited to say that ticket sales just went live for our next event, a Night of Gaming for Good on Top of the World, PAX Edition! More formal announcements will be coming in the next couple of days, including on our Facebook and tomorrow at our Monthly Game Night, but for now all you early birds can take advantage of the Early Bird price! These tickets are limited, so snatch them up now! 

We're working hard to make this event our best yet. Look for more details soon on raffle prizes, our pop up game store and something special in celebration of PAX weekend!