​ Welcome to Weird Worlds Wind-down!

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Welcome to Weird Worlds Wind-down, our touring meetup and showcase where we figure why not bring together folks who make games that are a bit different, oddball ideas, unpopular or dead genres, genuinely interesting use of strange, controversial, or emerging tech, achingly indie “I made everything” production, open source games and engine usage, alt controller hardware hacks, demo scene, table top, unusual (age appropriate) subject matter, and more broadly “Weird Worlds”.

​Effectively it’s just weird, interesting, and experimental “stuff” that fits in the games context, no gatekeeping, no judgement (as long as PG-13 enough for a public space) the aim is to be a big tent give folks who are maybe slightly outside of industry norms a place to show why their work is artistic and interesting. Come join us, play something new, and even share a weird idea of your own if you want!

​So what’s the format?

​A micro hybrid unconferencey / expo thing (truly tiny, a casual thing at the Temple Lane bar) where old friends and new folk alike will have tables, booths, and screens to demo their work at (with some rotation depending on demand) and a more central area where people will be able to present / give a lighting talk if they want to go deeper than a demo!

​We’ll curate a few projects to present and demo, but also allow for and make space for adhoc walk-in presentations of new things if you want to swing by on the breeze and decide you have something weird you want to share. Slots will be limited / first come first served, so if keen then make sure to shoot us a message to book a slot to present or demo. We’ll also have a sheet to sign up on the day if you are habitually analogue, so there will be a space assigned for ad-hoc walk-ins if you just turn up too!

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​Venue:

​Please note: Temple Lane Bar who are generously hosting us are a strictly over 18+ venue (with some yummy looking cocktails I might add!)

​The team at Temple Lane are being super supportive and we have use of the full space, booths with power, and 3 wall mounted screens, and it has a great vibe as a space. Bring your games and share them!

​We’ve been really lucky to have consistently had support for making the Weird Worlds events and livestreams possible (it’s an elaborate hobby project for catching up with fellow games folk in the places I travel to!) from Sheridans Games and IP (our lawyers), and so I have put some money behind the bar and will get some pizza in, make sure you arrive on time so you don’t miss out!

​Sneak Peak:

​As of now we have:

​Your game?…

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​OFF GRID: Red Team - Semaeopus (Us!)

​www.offgridthegame.com/red-team

​A 3rd person action adventure hacking game, where you have to hop into real websites and learn cybersecurity techniques to break into sites and progress.

​Olden Games - Semaeopus (Us!)

​www.semaeopus.com/viking-chess

​A grid based tactics style strategy game with inspirations rooted in the ancient tafl games of Viking and Saxon heritage!

Conquest - Etherplay

​A grand strategy game where players have to form alliances to dominate the star system, and can only make 1 move every 24hours. Check out this elaborate game of tension and subterfuge.

Loot Survivor - Provable Games

​It's what you get if you cross Pokemon with a dungeon crawler. Navigate through procedurally generated dungeons, battle fierce beasts, overcome deadly obstacles, and collect legendary loot in your quest for survival and glory.


And more on the way... maybe your game?

​Looking forward to seeing you, please make sure to sign up so Eunice and the Temple Lane bar team have an idea of numbers.