THAT MEANS YOU
PAX Prime is this weekend. It’s a yearly, consumer-focused gaming convention held in rainy Seattle, Washington that always has a large turnout of Destructoid folks. And I’m not just talking about us writerly jagoffs, though we’ll be there in force. I’m talking the lovely community members that make this site a great place to work at everyday while actually being mostly naked and at home.
So let’s hang out! All of us. We’ll huddle under limited umbrellas because it’s meant to rain all weekend, but that will just make us closer and wetter.
If you’re making the trip, there are a number of ways to get coordinated with future besties, including a Facebook Messenger group that everyone is encouraged to join (figured it might be easier than GroupMe or similar group chat apps). Getting the Facebook Messenger app on your phone is recommended, but it also works with the regular site/app. Anyone in the group can add you, holler if you need in, or physically handcuff yourself to someone in the group and have them serve as your liaison.
Let’s roll 50 deep into every establishment so it takes an hour to get your McDonalds order.
For newbies, Andy’s old How to survive PAX post is full of advice I endorse fully. Note that on the staff end, the following jagoffs are in attendance: Steven Hansen, Jordan Devore, Kyle MacGregor, Brett Makedonski, Zack Furniss, Alissa McAloon, Alessandro Fillari, Myles Cox, and Mike Cosimano.
As an aside: Captain Merica is doing a fab job rebuilding out the regional groups registrar in his PAX Prime community blog…even if you’re not going to PAX, there may be dtoiders closer than you think!
The general schedule of funsies is as follows:
THURSDAY
Join the Destructoid staff and community for some pre-PAX drinking and arcades at Gameworks (1511 7th Ave). Meet new folks, catch up with the homies, play Taiko Drum Master, and let me coax you into drinking strange liqueurs (round of Fernet? Round of Fernet) Let’s say folks roll in around 8PM allowing time for dinners (find people to dine with!).
FRIDAY
Nothing “official” planned for today, but you’ve made so many new friends last night at Gameworks that you’ll have no problem coming up with some great plans, eh?
SATURDAY
Elephant & Castle, it lives! Located in the Motif Hotel (formerly the Red Lion, 1415 5th Avenue), it’s a fake English bar to remind you of home. You’re all from England, right? Let’s plan for typical convening around 8PM, but note that this joint does food, too.
SUNDAY
Our yearly picture, days into the show, when when we look near our worst, but new and old friendships have had time to ferment and everyone has that glint in their eye, probably from all the sex. (No one is allowed to have sex, this is a family website – Ed.). Be ready for your close up at 12PM at Pike St in front of the convention center.
MONDAY
I’m leaving. I probably should get home and feed my cat. But elsewise, to quote the much better at this Andy Dixon, “Monday means sad goodbyes to friends you don’t see nearly enough, and as always, we’ll be meeting up at Rock Bottom (1333 Fifth Ave) about 8pm.”
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Plans can always change. Stay frosty. Keep friends in the loop. Use any means of communication you got. Take pictures. Get hugs. Give hugs. Say no to drugs. Let’s have a lovely weekend.
