Short Restival is a casual social gathering of folks who like to play tabletop RPGs! This is an opportunity to meet, greet, and mingle with other adventurers, play some games, and snack.
This is one of our rare Family Friendly events! Bring the kids!
(RSVPs must be 18+. Guests may be under 18. Underage guests must be actively monitored by a legal guardian.)
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Important Notes:
- RSVP'd Meetup Members and up to 3 guests only (you must +1, +2, or +3 on your RSVP). There's a hard limit to total head-count, per city regulations.
- Any guests under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is a registered member.
- No tables, chairs, or freestanding "structures".
- This is a social event. Placement in a one-shot is not guaranteed.
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Activities (descriptions at the bottom):
- "Looking for Group" LFG Badges to help you find that perfect match...
- Self organized One-Shot adventures
- BYO Board Games
- A 100ft "Dungeon Derby"
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10AM: Check-in opens (we will be tracking headcount due to city regulations). Get a name tag, fill out a "Looking for Group" card, a Derby Racer card, see if there are any signups for day-of one-shots, etc.
1PM: 30-min Dungeon Derby!
3PM: Looking for Group mixer
4PM: The hosts are leaving. If you want to stay, you are on your own. Set watch order and roll Survival.
If you expect to run or play in a one-shot, best to arrive as close to 10am as possible.
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Food!
Pack a lunch for yourself and/or to share and your non-alcoholic beverages. It's BYO everything!
We are also a block from Castro St. with tons of take-out options.
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What to Bring:
If you want to survive:
- Rations (see Food! above)
- Sunscreen, layered clothes, hat
- Ground seating like a blanket or cushion
- Personal/compact umbrella (in case we get a touch of rain); no large/ground ones allowed
If you want to play games:
- A game to run/share?
- Dice, pencils, notebooks
- A surface to write and roll on. Binder? Cutting board? Get crazy.
What NOT to bring... prohibited by park rules:
- Tables, chairs, or freestanding "structures" (mobility devices allowed)
- Anything fire related in any way
- Alcohol
- Any person beyond you and your documented RSVPed guest(s).
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Self-Organized One-Shots
At check-in, a host will ask you if you plan to run a one-shot.
- If you want to run a game, we'll get you set up with a sign-up sheet that has a start time or you can shop it around and start when you want. That's it! Bring what you need to run what you want.
- If you want to play in a game, find a sign-up sheet! Check back at the sign-in station once in a while to see if there are any games posted.
Looking For Group (LFG) Badges
There will be optional "LFG" badges to attach to your name tag at check-in! These will help match up folks with new groups, games, and friends!
Dungeon Derby (approx 30 mins)
A return of the infamous Dungeon Derby! 4-40+ jockeys barrel through a perilous subterranean fantasy race course. Most will survive, but only one will win the prize of a dragon egg (1/4 scale...)!
- You'll need a d20, a pen/pencil, and to fill out a Jockey Sheet at the check-in area, prior to race time.
This event is subject to cancellation based on weather.
If you read this far, thank you and congratulations!
Why all the rules and requirements?!?
We are actually pretty laid back people, but this is not our job. 100% of any money we make from the community goes back into Meetup fees and event supplies like name tags, pens, notecards, water, and snacks. Many of our events rely on free public spaces and those all have strict regulations and rules. We also don't usually allow underage members or RSVPs because legal issues are more complicated and scary. So thank you in advance for making our lives easier by reading and following our litany of asks. :)
