an invitationvideo by: brian fullerton, seth vincent, orion canning, ross cowman, jackson tegu
Story Game Convention in Olympia, WA – 6.15.12 – 6.17.12
Through an alleyway and into a warehouse art studio – follow us to the final year of Fabricated Realities.
Full Passes cost $40 ($35 before May 1st) and are available here and at The Danger Room on the corner of 4th and Columbia in downtown Olympia. Space is extremely limited so purchase your tickets early. Day passes will be sold at the door on an as-available basis.
Our three-day schedule includes eight gaming slots and lots of relaxed social time.
Come dream, imagine and explore with us.
location
olympia
There is a well from legend. It blasts its water from the ground, and sources say that if you drink it, you’re destined to return to Olympia. Some sources clarify that you’ll die in Olympia, so maybe you’ll come back, maybe you’ll die, could go either way. But the water is cool and delicious, so many accept the risk.
Most yards have trees within them. The streets meander, kids walk to school and no one’s in too big of a hurry unless they really should’ve been in a hurry a week ago and now oh rats, they’d really better get to it.
It’s a college town, one that people fall in love with and remain in. It’s a capital city, with all the pomp that such things require. It’s full of maniacs. Come to Olympia.
Procession of the Species Studio
video by: brian fullerton, seth vincent Fabricated Realities- 2011
Our venue is the Procession of the Species studio located at 311 1/2 Capitol Way North. The studio door/entrance is located in the alley adjacent to the Royal Lounge. Please be advised that there is only street parking available.
This active community art studio boasts several large rooms and abundant natural light. It is also at the heart of the Procession of the Species, Olympia’s annual parade celebrating our connection to the natural world.
Each evening the Columbia Street side of the alleyway is closed and the venue is only accessible from the Water Street side.
Lodging
Red Lion Hotel (2 miles from convention)
IF YOU BOOK A ROOM BEFORE MAY 20th AND MENTION FABRICATED REALITIES YOU CAN GET A ROOM FOR $79/night
360-943-4000
2300 Evergreen Park Dr.
HOSTEL
Chez Cascadia (1.5 miles from convention)
(360) 570-0823
323 Milroy Street Northwest, Olympia, WA 98502
chezcascadia.org
Admission to all three days of Fabricated Realities, 3 limited edition Monsterhearts Playbooks (what the game refers to as Skins), and a raffle ticket.
You will be the toast of the town and the topic of conversation with this amazing Fabricated Realities hand silk-screened t-shirt, available in a wide variety of sizes. As a bonus you will receive a free in-game Fabricated Realities t-shirt that your character can wear in Monsterhearts.
Still some left. Relive the glory or pretend like you were there.
story gamesvideo by: jay loomis, additional footage and editing by brian fullerton, seth vincent
Story games fall along several spectrums, and for every rule applied to them there are exceptions. Having said that, a story game is played by 3-5 people who are seated comfortably around a table. Each game directs its players towards creating some particular kind of story. They, the games, can be recognized by these three indicators -
The story is discovered through playing the game.
All participants have creative equality.
The act of play is collaborative rather than competitive.
Since it’s a young art form springing from several other young art forms, the whole field of story games shifts wildly each year. While the internet is an important place of discourse for story game designers, many of the most talented make their homes in the Pacific Northwest region of North America – we look forward to their attendance, bringing with them some of the games which continue to both warp and define this hobby.
This year, we’ll be playing games such as Monsterhearts, My Daughter The Queen Of France, Microscope, Lady Blackbird, Hot Guys Making Out, Serpent’s Tooth, Apocalypse World, Anima Prime, Fiasco, The Dreaming Crucible, Silver And White, PSI*RUN, Ribbon Drive, Dungeon World, and Kagematsu, among others.
For story games, a convention is a gathering during which multiple games are played, nearly back-to-back. There are enough attendees that several games are played at once, and those players rearrange themselves after each game so that the playgroups differ in each “slot”.
These gaming slots are timed so that the rearrangement can take place, and also maximizes the amount of functional social time which occurs. Story gaming can involve tapping into visceral emotions during play, which leads to strong bonds of friendship between participants, thus the desire for social time.
While Fabricated Realities is for people of all ages, some games we’ll play have adult themes such as violence, sex, responsibility, compassion, hope, and transformation. There will be many good-hearted facilitators on hand to introduce new games to festival goers, and help people pick what to play.
Fabricated Realities
Story Game Convention in Olympia, WA – 6.15.12 – 6.17.12
Through an alleyway and into a warehouse art studio – follow us to the final year of Fabricated Realities.
Full Passes cost $40 ($35 before May 1st) and are available here and at The Danger Room on the corner of 4th and Columbia in downtown Olympia. Space is extremely limited so purchase your tickets early. Day passes will be sold at the door on an as-available basis.
Our three-day schedule includes eight gaming slots and lots of relaxed social time.
Come dream, imagine and explore with us.
olympia
There is a well from legend. It blasts its water from the ground, and sources say that if you drink it, you’re destined to return to Olympia. Some sources clarify that you’ll die in Olympia, so maybe you’ll come back, maybe you’ll die, could go either way. But the water is cool and delicious, so many accept the risk.Most yards have trees within them. The streets meander, kids walk to school and no one’s in too big of a hurry unless they really should’ve been in a hurry a week ago and now oh rats, they’d really better get to it.
It’s a college town, one that people fall in love with and remain in. It’s a capital city, with all the pomp that such things require. It’s full of maniacs. Come to Olympia.
Procession of the Species Studio
Our venue is the Procession of the Species studio located at 311 1/2 Capitol Way North. The studio door/entrance is located in the alley adjacent to the Royal Lounge. Please be advised that there is only street parking available.
This active community art studio boasts several large rooms and abundant natural light. It is also at the heart of the Procession of the Species, Olympia’s annual parade celebrating our connection to the natural world.
Each evening the Columbia Street side of the alleyway is closed and the venue is only accessible from the Water Street side.
Lodging
Red Lion Hotel (2 miles from convention)
IF YOU BOOK A ROOM BEFORE MAY 20th AND MENTION FABRICATED REALITIES YOU CAN GET A ROOM FOR $79/night
360-943-4000
2300 Evergreen Park Dr.
HOSTEL
Chez Cascadia (1.5 miles from convention)
(360) 570-0823
323 Milroy Street Northwest, Olympia, WA 98502 chezcascadia.org
9:30 doors
10:00-1pm :Morning Session
1pm-2pm : Lunch Break
2pm-6pm : Afternoon Session
6pm-8pm : Dinner Break
8pm-12am: Evening Session
2am: close
Saturday June 16th
9:30 doors
10:00-1pm :Morning Session
1pm-2pm : Lunch Break
2pm-6pm : Afternoon Session
6pm-8pm : Dinner Break
8pm-12am: Evening Session
2am: close
Sunday June 17th
9:30 doors
10:00-1pm :Morning Session
1pm-2pm : Lunch Break
2pm-6pm : Afternoon Session
6pm-8pm : Dinner Break
8pm-Midnight : Fabricated Gala
Fabricated Realities – Full Pass
Admission to all three days of Fabricated Realities, 3 limited edition Monsterhearts Playbooks (what the game refers to as Skins), and a raffle ticket.
$35 until May 1st
2012 T-Shirt
You will be the toast of the town and the topic of conversation with this amazing Fabricated Realities hand silk-screened t-shirt, available in a wide variety of sizes. As a bonus you will receive a free in-game Fabricated Realities t-shirt that your character can wear in Monsterhearts.
2011 Convention T-Shirt
Still some left. Relive the glory or pretend like you were there.
Story games fall along several spectrums, and for every rule applied to them there are exceptions. Having said that, a story game is played by 3-5 people who are seated comfortably around a table. Each game directs its players towards creating some particular kind of story. They, the games, can be recognized by these three indicators -
The story is discovered through playing the game.
All participants have creative equality.
The act of play is collaborative rather than competitive.
Since it’s a young art form springing from several other young art forms, the whole field of story games shifts wildly each year. While the internet is an important place of discourse for story game designers, many of the most talented make their homes in the Pacific Northwest region of North America – we look forward to their attendance, bringing with them some of the games which continue to both warp and define this hobby.
This year, we’ll be playing games such as Monsterhearts, My Daughter The Queen Of France, Microscope, Lady Blackbird, Hot Guys Making Out, Serpent’s Tooth, Apocalypse World, Anima Prime, Fiasco, The Dreaming Crucible, Silver And White, PSI*RUN, Ribbon Drive, Dungeon World, and Kagematsu, among others.
For story games, a convention is a gathering during which multiple games are played, nearly back-to-back. There are enough attendees that several games are played at once, and those players rearrange themselves after each game so that the playgroups differ in each “slot”.
These gaming slots are timed so that the rearrangement can take place, and also maximizes the amount of functional social time which occurs. Story gaming can involve tapping into visceral emotions during play, which leads to strong bonds of friendship between participants, thus the desire for social time.
While Fabricated Realities is for people of all ages, some games we’ll play have adult themes such as violence, sex, responsibility, compassion, hope, and transformation. There will be many good-hearted facilitators on hand to introduce new games to festival goers, and help people pick what to play.
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