Sunday, April 28, 2019

MAY SNSO: Maximum MAY-hem!


OH BOY. We've done it now--we've got a TRIPLE threat of thrilling adventure! There's SO MUCH action and excitement going down at the Source this month...it's pure MAYHEM!!!

Choose from one of three incredible game scenarios:

MARVEL HEROIC RPG: THE TRIAL OF JEAN GREY
Haven't gotten enough Endgame in your gaming diet? Marvel Heroic Roleplaying is the most-recent RPG to carry the license. The version for this adventure incorporates versions of beloved characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as the classic comics. 

SYNOPSIS:
Hang on to your temporal paradoxes, true believers! Join the ultimate team-up: the All-New X-Men, the original X-Men brought to the present, and the Guardians of the Galaxy on a desperate mission. The all-powerful, Gladiator of the Shi'ar Empire, has abducted Jean Grey to stand trial before for  for the destruction caused years earlier by the Phoenix Force. Now it's up to you to rescue Jean! Excelsior!

MOTHERSHIP: HARD LIGHT
Looking for something seriously scary to play? Mothership is an indie sci-fi horror game that's equal parts Alien and Event Horizon where "you and your crew try to survive in the most inhospitable environment in the universe: outer space!"

SYNOPSIS:
The charts said Perdurabo was a system rich in mining and salvage. They did not mention the solar radiation now crippling your ship. But sensors show a nearby asteroid where your ship could take refuge in its shadow. Visuals show an airlock built into the surface. Good, because your ship is practically glowing with radiation. Hope the locals are friendly!

FATE RPG: MASTERS OF UMDAAR - SECRET OF MYN

By the power of FATE! Masters of Umdaar is realm of science fantasy filled with robots, mutants, and talking animals! The publishers of this Fate System RPG call it a "retro tribute to the likes of John Carter of Mars, Flash Gordon, He-Man, and Thundercats!"

SYNOPSIS:
Will you be able to rescue the Snuvee from the clutches of an evil cyber warlord and his henchmen? What lies within the fabled Hills of Myn? Are the legends true that an emerald amulet of great power could reside below the surface? Join in the adventure this Saturday and uncover “The Secret of Myn in an all-ages raucous adventure!

6:00 pm / Saturday, May 11

SHOW UP, SIT DOWN, AND PLAY:
  • All materials provided, including pre-generated characters!
  • No prior experience needed!
  • This is a FREE event!
  • Limited seating for all games--arrive early to ensure your spot!
Click the image below to RSVP at our Facebook event page--so we know you're coming!


Tuesday, April 2, 2019

April Adventures with the SNSO!


RED ALERT! Star Trek fans to your stations! We've got a treat for you--an exciting new adventure set during Star Trek Discovery!


Star Trek Adventures: Raft of the Medusa! 
"S.O.S.! Mayday! Mayday!" This is the U.S.S. Medusa requesting immediate help!" You are the crew of the U.S.S. Republic, a Constitution-class starship, responding to an urgent distress signal from a shuttlecraft fleeing the Medusa, a gigantic, experimental Discovery-class starship! Adventure on the edge of the galaxy in this early Original Series/Discovery-era game.  


Marvel Heroic RPG: Part 2 of 3 of a mini campaign set in the MCU!

6:00 pm / Saturday, April 13

SHOW UP, SIT DOWN, AND PLAY:
  • All materials provided, including pre-generated characters!
  • No prior experience needed!
  • This is a FREE event!
  • Limited seating for all games--arrive early to ensure your spot!
Click the image below to RSVP at our Facebook event page--so we know you're coming!

Monday, April 1, 2019

Social Science: GAMES!

WE ARE SO PSYCHED! Saturday Night Space Opera is returning to the Science Museum of Minnesota! We're bringing RPG Academy back for Social Science: GAME NIGHT! We'll be there to give a primer on tabletop roleplaying games for the 21+ crowd.

Join us on Thursday, April 11 to learn about RPGs, test your mettle with geek trivia, and enter to win some REALLY COOL PRIZES. PLUS: The first 50 gamers who play will take home a free d20 die!

Social Science is a spectacle for all fans of cosplay, comics, and nerd-series classics. Dress up as your favorite superhero, Jedi, or other pop culture hero. Social Science is a unique, 21+ museum event where you can roam the halls explore the exhibits at night!

6:00 pm / Thursday, April 11
Science Museum of Minnesota

We're going to blast-off into the future for some roleplaying game fun:
  • Try out an exciting tabletop game in our RPG Academy booth!
  • Test your knowledge of geeky pop culture! 
  • Enter to win cool tabletop game gear!
  • The first 50 participants will take home a twenty-sided die!
If you've ever wondered about roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons, this is the event for you! You'll get a crash course in RPGs and learn all about tabletop games!

RSVP on SMM's Facebook event page.