RPG Colorado: TTRPG Events October 1 - 18
Welcome back, adventurers, to the RPG Colorado newsletter! Here you'll find a list of events from the RPG Colorado community, delivered to your inbox and organized on our handy calendar.
See you an event you want to attend? Find the organizer's contact info in the calendar link and reach out. Have an event and looking for players? Fill out our event submission form to get on the calendar! Below are highlighted events for the next two weeks. Check the calendar for even more events, improv, and workshops.
Thurs 10/1 -10/4 - RPG Improv - Various Locations - Denver/Boulder/Aurora
Join in for four days of live improv shows, workshops, and tabletop role-playing adventures across Denver, Boulder, and Aurora!
Whether you’re a comedy fan, tabletop role-playing enthusiast, gamemaster, or just looking for a fun night out, there’s an adventure for you.
Here are the performances, workshops, and games that RPG Improv is bringing to Colorado:
Thurs, 10/1
6:30pm: Improv for Gamers Workshop with Mary Lou - RISE COMEDY - Denver
8:30pm : Terminus FM A spooky, sci-fi RPG-inspired improv show (mature audiences) - RISE COMEDY - Denver
Fri, 10/2
5 -7pm: Be Here Now Improv Workshop with Dave Hill - 1400 Dallas Arts - Aurora
8:00pm - Character Sheet Dave Hill and Mary Lou lead an all-star cast of improv comedians as they use YOUR suggestions to forge a complete fantasy character right before your eyes. - RISE COMEDY - Denver
Sat, 10/3
10:00am - 1pm DM Improv Workshop with Mary Lou and Dave Hill RISE COMEDY - Denver
2 -4pm Dynamic Characters Workshop with Dave Hill - The Spark - Boulder
5 - 7:30pm - Murder at the Mead Hall An exclusive and bespoke social deduction game of murder and intrigue in the perfect venue: Carw Gwyn. - Carw Gwyn - Denver
9 -10pm - Fiasco Live! The award-winning role-play game FIASCO comes to life on stage with Dave Hill, Mary Lou, Nick Armstrong, and more. - RISE COMEDY - Denver
Sun, 10/4
10am -1pm - Dynamic Scene Starts Workshop with Dave Hill - RISE COMEDY - Denver
Sun, 10/4 & 10/18 2 - 6pm & 12 -4pm - Dungeons & Drafthouse - Glass Half Full & Pandora's Box/Barfly - Littleton & Westminster/ Denver
Perfect for first time players and D&D veterans alike, join us each month for new one shot adventures led by professional Dungeon Masters.
October Adventure: Hell's Garden
When your party awakens beneath the Baroness's castle, you must seize every opportunity to outwit the dungeon's many dangers. But be warned, the enigmatic mistress doesn't just threaten your lives, but your very souls.
Tickets:
Glass Half Full (Littleton) 10/4 2-6pm
Pandora's Box (Westminster) 10/18 2-6pm
Barfly (Sloans Lake) 10/18 12-4pm
Thurs, 10/8 (every Thursday) - Dungeons & Dragons Newbie Sessions - 1939 E. Easter Ave. - Centennial
Come learn Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition (latest version) in a comfortable and welcoming environment. New and experienced players are both welcome!
We’ll be playing a mix of one-shot adventures designed specifically for new players. Ask questions, learn how to play, and meet new people! Pre-made characters are provided in the event description or you can roll your own on D&D Beyond.
Wed, 10/14 (monthly) - 6:30 - 10:30pm - Dungeons & Dragons Campaign Meetup - The Wizard's Chest - Denver
Beginners welcome, no experience needed but first-time players are recommended to attend our Learn-to-Play D&D events. Access to material may be required (dice, writing utensils, rulebooks, etc.).
Games are NOT drop-in. Games are not open to observation by non-participants.
Participants will need to create an account on https://myaccounts.wizards.com/
To join the waitlist for a group, write to jacob@wizardschest.com and include:
1. Your full name*
2. If you would like to be a player and/or Dungeon Master.
Sun, 10/18 - 3-9pm - Little Lagerhaus of Horrors - Bierstadt Lagerhaus - Denver
Denver Indie Roleplaying Tables presents Little Laugerhaus of Horrors. A melange of spooky games to get you in the Halloween spirit. This is a great opportunity to experience a variety of indie RPGs and meet local game designers, writers, artists, and creators.
Tickets are $15 and come with a free drink token.
Games available include:
10 Candles
CAIN
Jubensha Murder Mystery
Public Access
Savage Worlds
Vaesen
And more!
Register on Warhorn to claim your spot
Event Calendar & MyMaps
For ease of use we've got these events and more on a Google Calendar and on MyMaps. Note the Add to Google Calendar (or + if on mobile) to add it to your own calendar. Know of anything we've missed or something for a future edition of this newsletter? Fill out our event submission form to get it on the calendar!
This is a map of the locations featured in the newsletter to make them easier to plan. Let us know of any more we should add, things like recurring game nights at stores, libraries, bars or wherever would be amazing to add to this list!
This map shows the various Friendly Local Game Stores around Colorado that are great for TTRPG players. Your favorite place to buy/play RPGs not on the map? Let us know what it is so we can add it!
Creators' Corner
DIRT (Denver Indie Roleplaying Tables) is proud to present DIRT zine! 36 pages of words, art, playable RPG materials from local Colorado creators. This zine is full of scenarios, random tables, encounters, and ideas that capture the DIY spirit of early fan zines like Dagon and Casus Belli. All the material within is system-neutral and yours to use or alter as you wish.
The first edition DIRT zine will be available at the Little Lagerhaus of Horrors event on 10/18.
ThanksGaming
A little early for us, but the fine folks at Gamers Giving are holding their annual ThanksGaming event on November 7th and are looking for GMs to run some games. The event helps raise funds for charity, is full of games of all kinds, and runs from 8am-7pm at the Broomfield Community Center. If you're interested in attending you can get tickets here. If you're interested in learning more or running a game, Jacob is helping round up some GMs, so you can comment down below or shoot us an email at rpgcoloradonewsletter@gmail.com.
Spread the Word
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Thank you very much for reading. We hope you find some games to play!
-Leon & Jacob