If you live in Joburg, and you’re looking for a good reason to be okay with that, then you should go to the JHBGamers event in Sandton tomorrow. Why? Because you’ll be able to play with Pok\u00e9mon cards in a safe, non-judgemental environment with other people just like you.<\/p>\n
“There will be local players showing you how the game works and a mini tournament for those that wish to participate,” JHBGamers’ main man, Jarrod Lane, told us.<\/p>\n
“Core has also offered to supply light snacks and drinks for the day. Giveaways have been supplied by EA South Africa as well, with a few games across all the platforms up for grabs, not to mention MASS EFFECT 3 on each platform up for grabs!”<\/p>\n
It’s all happening at the iStore on Sandton Drive in Sandton, and starts at 11am. Directions are over on the official Facebook event page, linked below.<\/p>\n
“JHBGamers is a community project, using the common cliche of, by gamers for gamers. We are looking to bring like-minded people together in fun, relaxed environments where we can socialise and talk about the things we love, like gaming, maiming, teabagging, and such,” explained Jarrod.<\/p>\n
“We also want to bring the press, distributors, vendors and any other entity that deals in our world to meet the local gamer at face value. This gives us, the gamers, a great chance to meet the people in the industry, see the faces behind the avatars, [be it] their favourite news site, retail store they frequent – or the guys and girls that get the games into our borders.<\/p>\n
“We aim to keep the events occuring at least on a monthly level, offering games for people to play on the day and even some prizes and giveaways.<\/p>\n
“Also pizza and beer!”<\/p>\n
Pizza and beer? Count me in. Well, you could if I lived in Joburg, which I don’t – and my teleportation capsule is in for repairs.<\/p>\n