Events

This is a calendar of upcoming pervasive games around the world - both individual games, and larger, organised events. If you're planning to run a game in your area, in whatever context, you're welcome to add it to the list with a date, time and location. (If you want some advice for running your own gaming event, we've got a Sandpit howto and a smaller event howto.)

There's an archive of past events, if you want to see what you've missed.

April 2009

Wednesday 1st

• Iglab Eight in Bristol, England

Games include Midnight Tennis Trial, Monochrome, Camera Tag and Rodeo Frown.

http://iglab.urbanantics.net/www/

Saturday 18th

• Lost Sport of Olympia in Berkeley, California

Run some labyrinths and play some student-designed games at UC Berkeley's "Cal Day 2009" event. A wonderful opportunity to baffle thousands of people at the same time. (Hopefully we'll be listed in the official program.)

Wednesday 22nd

• Sandpit #10: The End of the World in London, England

The Sandpit is back at the ICA, with a theme of The End of the World. Games are still being scheduled; if you have a game you'd like to run, contact hello@hideandseekfest.co.uk.

May 2009

Saturday 2nd

• Sandpit #11: Bond, James Bond in London, England

The Sandpit is at the BFI Southbank, with a theme of Bond, James Bond. Games are still being scheduled; if you have a game you'd like to run, contact hello@hideandseekfest.co.uk.

Saturday 23rd

• BOGFest in Brighton, England

BOGFest is Brighton's first outdoors games festival.

http://www.locomatrix.com/bogfestmain.html

Saturday 30th

• CityChase Portugal in Lisbon, Portugal

The City Chase is a unique urban adventure that requires participants to exhibit teamwork, resourcefulness, determination and the ability to make decisions on the fly as they search for ChasePoints scattered in unknown locations throughout the city.

http://www.citychaseportugal.com/main.htm

June 2009

Wednesday 3rd

• Sandpit #12: Interactive Storytelling in London, England

The Sandpit is at the Soho Theatre, focusing on interactive storytelling and including a day-long workshop. Games are still being scheduled; if you have a game you'd like to run, contact hello@hideandseekfest.co.uk.

Friday 12th - Sunday 14th

• Come Out And Play 2009 in New York

Wednesday 24th

• Sandpit #13: Playtesting, Playtesting in London, England

The Sandpit is on the Clore Ballroom at the Royal Festival Hall, playtesting new games. If you have a game you'd like to try out, contact hello@hideandseekfest.co.uk.

July 2009

Friday 31st July - Sunday 2nd August

• Southbank Sandpit in London, England

A weekend-long Sandpit event in and around the Southbank area. Games will be scheduled from those that have already been playtested and proven. If you want your game to feature in the weekend's play, you'll need to have run it at an earlier Sandpit (or other pervasive gaming) event. Contact hello@hideandseekfest.co.uk to discuss possible games.

Annual festivals

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