Your guide to having more fun this month
Jan 20, 2023 2:24 pm
Happy 2023 everyone! One of our new year's resolutions is to actually start using this new-fangled thing kids are calling "social media," so we've finally launched an instagram account. Follow @quirkeventshq for photos from events, updates about what we've got going on, game recommendations, fun trivia, and more. And speaking of trivia questions—there’s a whole set of them waiting for you at the end of this email!
Indie Board Game Showcase
We're bringing back one of our favorite pre-pandemic events, and we're teaming up with local board gamers Knight Moves to bring it to you. It's an indie board game showcase! Play games built by local designers and meet the brilliant minds behind them. Featuring all sorts of games, ranging from some in the earliest prototype stage to others finished, sealed and ready for purchase. All this is happening at High Street Place, an awesome food hall in downtown with plenty of delicious options. It would really be the perfect place to play, have fun, and even tag us in some instagram photos (did we mention that we're on instagram?)
Zoom Trivia Night
Our Zoom Trivia Night attendees can play with teams of friends located anywhere in the world, making it perfect for those long-distance friendships, snowed-in nights, or people who just hate putting on pants to play trivia. Sign up for our next game below! (Oh, and, word on the street is we post practice questions to our Instagram... given it a look yet?)
Trivia Pub Crawl
We've taken the best parts of pub trivia and pub crawls, we've rolled them into one awesome night, and we're bringing it to Cambridge on Thursday, February 2. Register with a group, or sign up solo to let us match you with a team! (Just to be clear, the button below takes you to our ticketing page. If, you were thinking, where's the link to our very cool Instagram profile? that would be here).
Board Game Speed Dating
Attention singles with dating app fatigue: Ditch the phone, and meet us at Castle Island Brewing. (Well, don't totally ditch the phone. If you did, then you wouldn't be able to follow our world-class Instagram account. Better follow us and come to Castle Island Brewing, just to be safe!) Our Board Game Speed Dating nights offer a low-pressure, group-oriented, IRL way to meet new people and learn some new games while you're at it. We've got a bunch of event options to match what you're looking for! Check 'em out:
(This week's all -men event was a smash hit and we are currently working to line up our next one)
Trivia: Are These Social Media Sites Real or Fake?
Over the years, some social media sites and apps have fared better than others (like Instagram, home of @quirkeventshq, a must-follow for those with exquisite taste). Can you sort out the real, defunct social media platforms from the ones we made up?
- Arizona Anonymous: App partially funded by the State Dept of Arizona for citizens to share feedback and connect with their local officials.
- FFFFOUND!: "Social bookmarking" site for sharing images you ffffound on the internet.
- Jeremy Renner Official: App for fans of Jeremy Renner. Renner himself would occasionally answer questions from fans or host a livestream.
- HotPotato: Named after the children's game, members could earn Potato Points by resharing content within a set time period.
- Makeoutclub: Despite the name, site claimed to focus on indie music culture, though users could add others to a "crushlist."
- MarkWorld: Site for people named Mark. Started as an April Fools’ joke, but after gaining traction, allowed non-Marks to join with the profile label "Friend of a Mark."
- Netropolitan Club: Exclusively for the wealthy, site charged a $9000 sign-up fee (but hey, no ads!).
- Planet Cancer: Site for young adults with cancer. Included a news section called "Cancertainment."
- Unbridld: Site for horse owners. Users could give out apples instead of likes.
- WeeWorld: Focused on young teens and tweens with avatars called WeeMees.
Happy New Year, and game on!