Virtual Game Summit’s first event! This event was to bring us together while the pandemic kept us apart! Check this page out for a look back at all the amazing things that happened at Virtual Game Summit 2021!
Event: Virtual Game Summit, 2021
Dates: March 12th through the 14th.
Location: Discord Server
Events
Friday March 12th, 2021:
NOON ET: KICK OFF EVENT & RAPID FIRE: Join your VGS Co-hosts Michael & Kimberly for the official Virtual Game Summit Kick-Off Event, followed directly by Rapid Fire hosted by our Volunteer Coordinator Extraordinaire Laura. You can submit Rapid Fire questions HERE (5PM GMT, 11AM CT, 10AM MT, 9 AM PT)
1 PM ET: CODENAMES play along hosted by YMC and Bill Corey Jr., join in with friends for a large group play through of Codenames on https://codenamesgame.com/ (6PM GMT, NOON CT, 11 AM MT, 10 AM PT)
2-6 PM ET: OPEN GAMING Join in on some open gaming with friends. Hop into one of our LFG (Looking For Game) channels on the VGS Discord find a group to play with and grab an open table for some gaming. You can use your mic and camera to give you more of the feeling of sitting around a table with friends and enjoying a game. (7 -11 PM GMT, 1-5PM CT, NOON-4PM MT, 11 AM - 3 PM PT)
6:30 PM ET: COCKTAIL HOUR Make a drink with us, grab a beer, or your favorite mocktail and hangout with friends in your Fancy Friday attire for a cocktail hour before Geeky Trivia begins. (11:30 PM GMT, 5:30 PM CT, 4:30 PM MT, 3:30 PM PT)
8:30 PM ET: GEEKY TRIVIA You and a team of up to 6 people can join our hosts Ryn & Kevin from The Castle Beverly for some trivia and laughs. (1:30 AM GMT, 7:30 PM CT, 6:30 PM MT, 5:30 PM PT)
10:30 PM ET: FANCY FRIDAY RED CARPET In true Granite Game Summit fashion we are bringing back our Fancy Friday event, but this year with a Red Carpet twist. Submit your photos of yourself all dressed up HERE then join our hosts Omari and Kathleen for a virtual Red Carpet. (3:30 AM GMT, 9:30 PM CT, 8:30 PM MT, 7:30 PM PT)
Saturday March 13th, 2021:
10 AM ET: KICK IT & COLOR Grab your morning coffee or tea, print off one of our coloring sheets and join our host Brandon Rojas for some relaxing coloring and hanging out. Spoiler alert: You may even have the chance to win some prizes! (3 PM GMT, 9 AM CT, 8 AM MT, 7 AM PT)
1 PM ET: PATRICK AND ERIC IN THE MORNING-ISH: MAP MAKING & WORD TAKING Join our hosts Patrick and Eric, with special guests Matthew Leggault from Scorpion Masque and Tim Virnig from Thunderworks Games for a live teach and play of Cartographers and Master Word. (6 PM GMT, NOON CT, 11 AM MT, 10 AM PT)
2-5 PM ET: OPEN GAMING Join in on some open gaming with friends. Hop into one of our LFG (Looking For Game) channels on the VGS Discord find a group to play with and grab an open table for some gaming. You can use your mic and camera to give you more of the feeling of sitting around a table with friends and enjoying a game. (7-10 PM GMT, 1-4 PM CT, NOON -3 PM MT, 11 AM - 2 PM PT)
5 PM ET: VERY NON-SERIOUS TRIVIA Join our hosts Beneeta and Matt in a trivia experience like no other. Ignite some of your sense while enjoying some very non-serious board game trivia. No teams needed. (10 PM GMT, 4 PM CT, 3 PM MT, 2 PM PT)
6:30 PM ET: FAMILY FEUD hosted by Bruce Voge. Join Bruce to play some Family Feud goodness, don’t worry you will not need a team to play. (11:30 PM GMT, 5:30 PM CT, 4:30 PM MT, 3:30 PM PT)
8:30 PM ET: THE PRICE IS RIGHT BOARD GAME: 1986 Join your host Your Moderator Chris for a 2 hour game show event, where he will guide you through The Price is Right Board Game: 1986. (1:30 AM GMT, 7:30 PM CT, 6:30 PM MT, 5:30 PM PT)
8PM - MIDNIGHT ET: GETTING TRICKY WITH IT: TRICK TAKING GAMES Join your host Rand and play a variety of trick taking games both well known and a bit more obscure. (1 AM - 5 AM GMT, 7-11 PM CT, 6-10 PM MT, 5-9 PM PT)
Sunday March 14th, 2021:
10 AM ET: SUNDAY MORNING PANCAKE COOK ALONG Join your host Rob Daviau for a live pancake cook along. (3 PM GMT, 9 AM CT, 8 AM MT, 7 AM PT)
NOON ET: COFFEE & CHILL Join your hosts Monique and Crystal for some coffee and laughs to kick-off our pajama day. (5 PM GMT, 11 AM CT, 10 AM MT, 9 AM PT)
2 PM ET: PET PARADE Join your hosts Netters and Nicole as we enjoy photos and videos of our #VGS2021 pets. Bring your furry, feathered or scaly friend along and show them off to the group! (7 PM GMT, 1 PM CT, NOON MT, 11 AM PT)
3-7 PM ET: OPEN GAMING Join in on some open gaming with friends. Hop into one of our LFG (Looking For Game) channels on the VGS Discord find a group to play with and grab an open table for some gaming. You can use your mic and camera to give you more of the feeling of sitting around a table with friends and enjoying a game. (8 PM- 12 AM GMT, 2-6 PM CT, 1-5 PM MT, NOON-4 PM PT)
7 PM ET: PI PARTY FAMILY DINNER Join your VGS family for a BYO-pie event hangout and games. Whether you are enjoying something savory like a pizza or pot pie, or something a little sweeter like an apple pie, let’s enjoy Pi Day together. We will be playing through Benny Sperling’s game Wurfle Pie . Wurfel Pie is a push your luck roll & write game. We will be playing the solo version of the game and supplying PnP game sheets for those who would like to join in. You can find more info on the game HERE (MIDNIGHT GMT, 6 PM CT, 5 PM MT, 4 PM PT)
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