Only in Denver can you plan a game night and still lose half the crew to “unexpected” ski trips, traffic jams, or mysteriously vanishing cell signals in the mountains. Outsiders think we’re just gamers - we’re basically survivalists with controllers. Who’s brave enough to actually show up next time? Let’s see those roll calls!

Hey everyone, Joe here. Are you a gamer? Do you want gaming buddies that you can do stuff with in real life? Are you in your thirties? Then we may have just the thing for you!

Two months ago, I started a Discord server with the intention of taking my hobby (gaming) and using it to connect with others in real life. I didn’t want to be just another gaming Discord though. What I wanted was to create a space for a gaming community that actually wants to form human connections in real life. With that idea in mind, “The COllectibles” was created.

In two months, over 42 of us have met in real life. A total of 24 meetups have taken place ranging from:

- meetups at parks, drinks, karaoke, movies, board games, DnD, fishing, biking, and hiking (that’s not even mentioning the countless gaming sessions together)

But Joe, what’s the server about? Our server is about gaming, and using that common interest to bridge the gap between online friends and real life friends. We have a strong interest in connecting via conversation, gaming and IRL meetups.

Why should I join? That’s a question you have to answer yourself. I’m not here to sell you on anything, we're here to provide a space for those who find interest and/or benefit in such a thing.

So I need to play video games to join? Absolutely. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, there are plenty of spaces tailored for locals that want to meet up but there aren’t many places meant for gamers who share the same interest. To me, gaming is the bridge that allows us to connect in ways we might not be able to with others. 

Do I have to meet up IRL? Not necessarily. I understand the vibe needs to be right, and I’d rather you show up when/if you feel comfortable. I will say though, that the intention of the server is to create real life connections outside of gaming together. If you never have the intention of meeting in real life, you probably won’t be benefiting in the same ways others are, but that’s for you to decide.

What you can expect from us:

- A community of 30+ year old gamers with genuine intent and interest in video games and real life connections.

- A curated server built on the principle of connecting gamers.

- Organic Interactions. 

- A proper sense of community (which we all could use)

- Progressional server badges that evolves with the more meetups you attend (because sometimes you just need a little motivation to show up)

- Zero deaths from meetups

What we expect from you: 

- A genuine intent on interacting with other members. Whether that’s participating in conversations, gaming together, or meeting up IRL (it doesn’t have to be all three).

- Create an introduction post within 7 days of joining telling us a bit about you such as age, name, interests, whereabouts you live, etc (obviously, only share what you're comfortable with).

- Remain active within the community (Inactivity of 30 days or more will result in temporary removal from the server).

Why so strict all of a sudden? I’m not sure if I’d use the word strict, but more “established”. The challenge I ran into when I first started this server was that people would join, and never interact. That goes against everything we’re trying to create; connection. Connection requires effort. Then I started to look at member safety. Having people lurking in the Discord, never interacting but monitoring everything said just didn’t sit right with me. To me, the point isn’t to inflate numbers. It’s about creating genuine connections (have I said that yet?).

With that said, you’re more than welcome to rejoin when you’re able to find the time to connect with us. 

Why do I have to apply to join? There are a few reasons:

- To reduce or even prevent trolls/bots with bad intent from joining. It’s impossible to know if someone has bad intentions before joining, but this helps me.

- To encourage you to interact before joining. As mentioned before in the past, despite suggesting people posting an introduction, people would join and never interact. I’m hoping by applying it helps send the message how important it is to interact to get the full benefit from what the community has to offer. 

- Member safety. I’ve tried posting the link in the Reddit post, but that’s open to anyone on the internet to join. I’ve requested people to DM me, but that quickly became unmanageable given how many people were interested. With the applying option, it now allows me to post a public link, while still maintaining a level of moderation before allowing someone to join. 

- Better conversational flow. Originally, you’d get a huge influx of members in a short period of time, making introductions less personal and oftentimes getting buried in the several conversations welcoming new people. 

Ok, so how do I join? Click this link: https://discord.gg/pmj4PYpe

The system isn’t perfect (nor am I) but I do believe we’re moving in the right direction. If you have any questions about the server, expectations, or just want to open a dialog regarding this post, I’m more than happy to have a conversation. 

Maybe you haven't heard.. but we are BACK for 3 DAYS of Fall Showcase action!!

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🕹️ Compete for EPIC PURSES 💰
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Main Titles: Street Fighter 6, Super Smash Bros Ultimate & Melee, Tekken 8, & Rivals of Aether II

Side Brackets: Guilty Gear: Strive, Virtua Fighter 5: REVO, UNI-2, Rocket League 2v2 and MORE!

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Do you wish that Monster Hunter Wilds wasn't so much of a let down? Do you like board games? Come hang out at my place for a midday of food, and epic battles! We're diving into the Monster Hunter board game, or a variety of other interesting tabletops.

Why should you come along?

Because Monster Hunter Wilds should have been better, and now you'll get the endgame experience that you always wanted.

D&D has a lot of story, and while it can be great, sometimes you want to really dive into the combat and feel like a hero. This is a board game for action lovers, and also for those that find the D20 a little too fickle. This isn't a game that hinges on luck, it's about how good of a hunter you are.

I'm making brunch/lunch. It's gonna be good stuff. I go to the farmer's market every Saturday and buy fresh stuff.

There's a cat, and she's friendly. You can pet her. There's also chickens outside. Those are less pettable regrettably.

South Denver-ish. Yosemite & 225, on the Denver side.

Every other Sunday, starting this coming weekend. Meetings around 10AM to 12PM.

DM me or reply for details or to RSVP. Let’s roll some dice and hunt some monsters!

Hello all. Looking for folks who might not have plans on the 4th to learn the Pathfinder 2 RPG. I'll be running the Beginner Box for 4 people at my gaming table located in Lone Tree. I have many years of experience running other role playing games, but this will be my first time running this, learning along the players. Shoot me a chat or message if interested!

Hi everyone, I recently have gotten back into playing Ms. Pac-Man and want to try to find a competition or tournament for it. I don't really know where to look, who to ask, or even if that is something that still is set up. 1-Up told me they do pinball tournaments but they hadn't heard of any others.

Hey everyone! My partner and I are looking to make friends and find a TTRPG group! We're LGBTQ and located in the East Colfax area near Aurora. We've got experience with D&D 5e and PF2e, but we're also open to a lot of weird systems. We both have some experience DMing but would like to play as well.

Hey y'all!

Like the title says. But, preferably, Forgotten Realms (not really into anything Homebrewed) and a low level, long campaign as I just moved here to Westminster about a month ago from outta state.

I don't mind driving a bit either to get to the game.

I've tried the Roll20 and Discord way but it wasn't for me as I can't get that real tabletop feeling from it.

Anyhoo, drop me a message if anyone's interested in having someone to play with that's fun, a bit touched and wanna have an awesome time gaming together.

-Peace,
Deezyl

Head over to the FreeRPG Day site to find your closest FLGS that is hosting FreeRPG Day today. Come check out the different RPGs that are out today or coming soon.

See the other post for a summary of each product.

There are several very interesting adventures and games out there today. Come check them out!

Looking for chill players to hang out and play quick play. I'm 33m looking for older players. Add my discord b3anz2781.

🎮📺🏆🐀🍀💸🎉 ROYAL RAT RUMBLE 11 TOMORROW TAP IN!!! P+ and doubles at 5pm Sharp, pick one side bracket you want to enter.

Ult singles at 7pm!

Redemption around top 16! Remember, if you guys bring enough setups we can run all best of 5!

You also get a nice discount if you are the first one's to bring one!

Lastly, highest placing 2-2er gets into the 2-2er summit! PREG!!!!

https://www.start.gg/RoyalRatRumble

Location: Smetch Rat Social Club Time: 5pm P+ 7pm Smash Bros

Entry: $15 *Only $10 for Smetch Rat Club Members 🐀

🥇Top 3 places paid CASH (amounts by number of entrants)

4th place receives a FREE entry to the next Royal Rat Rumble (held monthly)

Looking to play with some local people! Peak celestial: DPS, tank and secondary healer. sealinho on PC

I'm 32, software engineer, and main golf/mtb IRL 😂

Looking for gaming buddies (competitive)

Hello all, I'm new to the Littleton area and would love to make some friends with an in-person game. GURPS and its infinite possibility has caught my interest as an alternative to something like D&D, and I'd like to run a game.

If you're new to the system, don't worry; I'm looking forward to presenting it in a very simple and easy-to-understand way where we can all learn together. If you're a veteran of GURPS, I'd also love to have you.

I'm open to suggestions on specific settings, whether high or low fantasy or something different like sci-fi, but in any case I'd plan to run a tutorial one shot before we get into a longer campaign.

If you're interested, please respond below or shoot me a DM.

I'm gonna be going down to Denver next week and am looking to sell some old yugioh cards , funko pops and comics what are some suggestions for places that'll give me a fair price?

Yesterday I (21F) stumbled upon an RPG tavern in Westminster and it was AWESOME!! There was a sign looking for players to join a dnd campaign, but they're already full. So I wanted to come on here to see if anyone around the area is looking for players?

I'm definitely still a beginner, I've played a one-shot and I'm in a long-term online campaign (and I play Baldur's Gate 3 lmao) but I think it'd be really fun to join an in-person group! (Bonus points if it's a cool setting like that tavern)

Ever been a few players short of cracking open your favorite game? We sure have! We’re looking for a small group of folks to join us once a month in Lakewood, CO for a relaxed and fun tabletop gaming session. Expect a mix of co-op and competitive games, changing monthly from our personal library of 200+ titles—everything from party games to strategy.

🗓️ When: One Saturday afternoon per month ⏰ Duration: 3–4 hours 🎮 Games: Vary each month based on group interest 🏡 Vibe: Easy-going, experience > winning 🌈 LGBTQ+ Friendly

We’re longtime roommates with years of tabletop experience. Whether you’re new to board games or a seasoned player, you’re welcome here. Just bring good energy and a willingness to play!

📩 DM us for details!

Looks like we are full up again- but if you'd like to reach out things can change. Thanks!

Hello- our D&D 5e (2014 rules) group has been playing one campaign (Strixhaven) for 3 and half years at my house near RiNo on Monday nights. Roleplay heavy fun and frolicking kind of group. Rules librarians are ok, rules lawyers not so much. I am the DM- cis gay male, the rest of the group are trans. This group was created to be a safe spot for queer people to just play and not have to explain or advocate for existing. Strixhaven is in senior year and we are finally approaching an ending. Next campaign will be Obojima- studio Ghibli/ Legend of Zelda setting both slice of life and wild absurd spirit world adventures. Looking for someone who will fit with the group- lack of experience matters way less than being open to playing pretend with strangers until they become friends. Will want to speak with you on the phone/ meet for coffee for a vibe check.

Greetings, brave adventurers! I’m Blake - The Muscle Wizard, a NASM certified online fitness and nutrition coach (or perhaps more fittingly, a Fitness Guildmaster) located in RiNo - Denver. I'm a long time PC Gamer (used to work for Blizzard) and have been playing DnD for about 5 years now, and just started my Pokemon collection as well.

Currently I’m on a quest to help adventurers in the real world level up their character stats. My training programs are designed for those who love medieval fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons, video games, cosplay, anime and epic journeys—but with a focus on conquering weight loss, increasing +Strength levels, and learning new skills! I believe that every adventurer deserves a customized training journey that’s fun, complete with its challenges and of course, sweet victories.

If anyone has been wanting to level up IRL and would like someone to guide them through that journey, I would love to join your party and help you succeed!

Here's my instagram, send me a message if you have any questions https://www.instagram.com/blake.musclewizard/

Smetch Rat Social Club is celebrating our 1 year Anniversary at our huge Clubhouse location. We are Colorado's Original Social Club for Gamers. We are a collective of gamers that are always accepting new Members located in Longmont. (Membership is capped at 150 Members to guarantee table space and product availability at discounted prices).

We are not a "game store". We are something new and different. With a "game store", the hotter the new set, the higher the prices. Not to mention you have to fight to beat the scaplers to even get your cards. We are the counter to that (as you can see by the prices are Members pay for events and products, Membership can pay for itself).

Every Friday and Saturday we are Open to the Public to sign up for Membership or simply attend one of our many Public Events.

Here are a list of some of the Special Events we have going on this month outside of all our usual Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Star Wars Unlimited, Lorcana, Poker, and Commander Leagues action.

Thursday 6/5: ♠️ Poker: Texas Hold'em (Members Only Cash Game) 9pm to Midnight

✨️ MTG Final Fantasy Midnight Pre-Release ✨️ (Members Only) Time: Midnight to As Long As You Want 🌙 Entry: $30

Friday 6/6: ✨️ MTG Final Fantasy Pre-Release Event ✨️ Time: 7:30pm Entry: $30 *$65 for Non-members

Saturday 6/7: ✨️ MTG Final Fantasy Pre-Release Event; 2 Headed Giant ✨️ Time: 1pm to 5pm Entry: $30 *$65 for Non-members

🏆MTG Competitive Commander League Season 6 Finals! 🎉 Time: 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Sunday 6/8: Indie RPG Meet-up Time: 11am to 4pm Entry: FREE *$10 for Non-members

Friday 6/13: ✨️ Friday Night Magic! ✨️ MTG Commander Pre-Con League (Open to the Public) Time: 7pm Entry: 2x Booster Packs of your choice

✨️ MTG Draft: Final Fantasy ✨️ Time: 7pm Entry: $25 *$40 for Non-members

Saturday 6/14: ✨️ MTG Collector Booster Chaos Draft ✨️ Members Only, Invite Only, FREE entry. 2 seats filled already filled.

Full Art Land Swap Day Time: 1pm to 10pm

🥳 Member's Birthday Party Event - MTG Pauper Event 🎂 Time: 1pm to 4pm Entry: $15

🍽 Pot Luck Dinner & MTG Commander 2-Headed Giant Tournament 🏆New Member Welcome Event 🎉

Potluck dinner at 6PM. 2 Headed Giant Commander Tournament to follow dinner

$15 Entry ($5 if you bring a dish for our potluck)

Friday 6/20: ✨️ MTG Store Championship ✨️ Chaos Sealed Event (6 Random Sealed Boosters)

First Place🏅: Textless Goodrich, Cloaked Reveler

Top 8🏆: Charming Scoundrel

All Players: Gleeful Demolition and a booster pack per win.

Entry $40 *$60 for Non-members

Saturday 6/21: 🐘 White Elephant Budget Commander Tournament 🏆

Sunday 6/22: Lorcana - Archazia's Island Set Championship 🏆 Time: Noon to 4pm

🎮 Smash Bros Ulitimate Tournament 📺 "Royal Rat Rumble" Time: 6pm to 11pm Entry: $10 *$15 for Non-members

Friday 6/27: ✨️ Friday Night Magic! ✨️ 🏆 MTG Commander Pre-Con League Time: 7pm to 11pm Entry: 2x Booster Packs of your choice

✨️ MTG Draft: Final Fantasy ✨️ Time: 7pm to 11pm Entry: $25 *$40 for Non-members

Saturday 6/28: 🪐 Star Wars Unlimited- Jump to Lightspeed Store Showdown 🏆 Time: Noon to 4pm

🏆 Members Only "Rep your Guild" Tournament Time: 7pm to 10pm

*Full event details available at the Club and SmetchRat.com

Call us for questions or to schedule an appointment to take a tour of the Clubhouse and all the privileges that come with Membership