My name is Chay Comas, and I catalog local tabletop gaming clubs for D&D, Miniature Wargaming, and Trading Card Games across the Central Coast of California in this free forever newsletter.

If you're looking for a tabletop club, or how to create one from the ground up, this issue is for you. This issue covers some big news about a couple of local game designers, how to find or organize a tabletop club, features local artists, a local gamer keeping a 200+ year gaming tradition alive, a guide for organizing game clubs, and a special dedication to my father at the end.

Excerpt:

...Marshall Neal has been supporting local game conventions by running Kriegsspiel, a very historical wargame dating back to the 1800s as an officer training tool for the Prussian Army. Kriegsspiel is often referred to as the Great Grandfather of Dungeons & Dragons, as it led to more recent, and familiar, historical wargames like Napoleonic Wargames. The Napoleonic Wargames and other wargames of the 1960s and 1970s brought together the co-creators of Chainmail (Gary Gygax and Jeff Perren), which then inspired Dungeons & Dragons (Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax). Marshall has single-handedly kept the flame of Kriegsspiel alight on the Central Coast, as few still play locally. Though his international community on Discord thrives and often plays virtually, I wonder when the last in-person game will be played here on the coast...

Enjoy, and Happy Gaming! Central Coast Game Community Newsletter

One Sunday per month the Santa Maria Valley Adventurer's League plays Dungeons & Dragons at the Santa Maria Library* (open 1:00 - 5:00). It's completely free to play, and newcomers are welcome.

Join the Santa Maria Valley Adventures League on Discord for updates and chat. You can also ask questions about the club and get help preparing for the game, and interact with our AI bot which specializes in answering questions about Adventurers League and character creation.

Materials

There are character sheets available for new players, though you are encouraged to bring your character from the last game you attended. (Custom character sheets will need to follow the Adventure League rules) There will be extra dice and pencils available as well, though you are encouraged to bring your own.

Also, there are a D&D events Saturdays at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center** 1:00p to 4:00p for teens. Call to register with the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center

Dungeon Masters Wanted

Are you a dungeon master or an experienced D&D player who wants to learn? The Santa Maria Valley Adventurer's League is a club of D&D players and DMs, and we are always looking for DMs to help run games at our D&D events.

You'll be one of a few DMs preparing and running the same adventures, so you'll have supportive peers to ask questions and get tips from.

DMs volunteering their time and effort make D&D possible, and make it possible for our club to grow and offer more opportunities for the Santa Maria Valley to experience Dungeons & Dragons.

Reply here or DM me if you're interested.

*D&D events at the Santa Maria Library are 18+ **D&D events at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center are 11-17

Hi, my name is Chay Comas, and I'm a community organizer on the Central Coast, building a community of gamers and hobbyists. This is a passion project shared by me and hundreds of others who want to build and share our communities and hobbies far and wide.

All along the Central Coast eclectic hobbies and gaming communities are quickly becoming a popular movement. From Board Games to Cosplay, communities are sprouting like wildflowers. The Central Coast Games Newsletter is free and brings all of the nerdy events on the Central Coast to one place. Stay up to date with what's happening on the Central Coast and join the movement to connect our gaming and geek communities.

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June 23-25 Mark your calendars and clear your schedules, because PolyCon XL is set to take place from June 23rd to June 25th, 2023, in the heart of San Luis Obispo at Cal Poly. With an exhilarating lineup of events and activities, this year's PolyCon promises to be the most thrilling installment to date. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of imagination, competition, and countless hours of gaming heaven

You'll have the opportunity to explore a diverse array of games such as Dungeons and Dragons, Mario Kart Tournaments, Magic the Gathering, Warhammer 40k, Nerf War, LARP, Cosplay, and more...

Get news of upcoming events like this, and more through the summer for the Central Coast from Monterey to Ventura Co, covering:

• Dungeons & Dragons and RPGs
• Warhammer and TMGs
• Fighting Game Tournaments
• Cosplay Competitions and Expos
• Game Conventions
• Trading Card Tournaments and Regional Qualifiers
• LARPing
• Historical Wargaming
• Crafting Demos & DIY support
• New and old local gaming clubs
• Game Demos
• Escalation Leagues
• Local Events

We are very excited at the reception that our newly found organization has received, and we're proud to be of service to the communities and games we're passionate about. If you'd like to join us and thousands of other active hobbyists and gamers, consider participating in our active discord server (the nerd herd). I'll see you there!

Chay Comas
Community Organizer
Central Coast Games
newsletter@centralcoastgames.com

During the summer when more people take to the highways and engage in outdoor activities,  unexpected emergencies occur, leading to the need for blood transfusions. 

You can help by donating blood and encouraging others to give blood as you do during the summer months. 

Make your appointment today for the blood drive. 

Sunday, June 19 from 9-1:00 at St. Josephs Church in Nipomo

To sign- up, please go to donors.vitalant.org and enter the Blood Drive Code: K3733 or call 805-542-8500. We hope to see you there! 

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Its a chocolate deck, with kruks trucks, clear grip, badly worn, and black minilogo wheels. If you find it, please steal it and call 805 723 4042. If found you will get $50.

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I tried Grub Hub and Post mates, should i even bother with Uber Eats?

Police are advising everyone to shelter in place and avoid the area at all costs. There is a related active scene on 1950 Los Berros with the shooter’s fiancé. I believe they may be in custody now but both locations are still active scenes