Gaming
Turns out that some people that go to MAGWest like games! If you’re one of those crazy outliers who also likes games, then maybe this is the place for you and your friends to hang out!
Really, though, there’s a lot of games out there, and our main goal is bringing as much of ‘em to be available for you and your MAGFam in here. Our gaming hall runs all day and all night throughout the event, so you’ll always have a Sonic game to play. Check out some of the basics below:
Freeplay Arcade
Come check out a variety of arcade classics and more sophisticated rhythm games in our freeplay arcade! We’ll have plenty of cabinets for you to check out from locally sourced arcade collectors running all weekend long. The arcade never sleeps, and neither should you!
Console GAming
Ranging from NES to Switch, Genesis to Dreamcast, PS1 to PS4, XBX to XB1, we’ve got your console gaming needs covered with single player and multiplayer classics. Prove that you can beat Super Mario Bros 3 to all your friends, challenge your rival to Street Fighter II, or pick up as many passengers as you can in Crazy Taxi—whatever your pleasure, our console game room has got you covered!
retro LAN
This year, experience the pinnacle of PC gaming with our retro LAN, featuring free-to-play Windows XP-era machines ready for you to enjoy! Let’s LAN Party like it’s the early 2000s with games such as StarCraft: Brood War, Unreal Tournament 2004, WarCraft III (old-school DotA anyone?) and more! There’s no need to bring your setup this time around, just bring yourself and get ready to frag!
Be sure to check out the LAN Rules for this so you’re prepared to have fun!
Tabletop Gaming
Chaotic neutrals and friends, we’ve got you covered with our tabletop gaming zone. We’ll have games available for checkout with space to play, and of course feel free to bring your own games to make some new friends! Games are better with more people, and you can use the tabletop area to find bodies to fill your game and prove to everyone you’re the best at producing brick/lumber/wool/grain/ore.
Indie Games
Check out ready-to-play indie games brought to you by local-ish game developers! MAGWest is all about bringing the community together, which is why the developers of the selected indie games will be onsite ready to teach you to play, answer questions, or even help you get involved with any projects you like!
MAGFest Challenges
Do you think you’re good at video games? Well, come on down and prove your skill against our Challenge stations where you can try your luck at our specially engineered challenges on the classics. Can you beat SMB1 1-1 without stopping your movement? Can you earn a kiss from Princess Toadstool in Super Mario RPG? Can you play a level of Sonic without collecting a single ring? It’s harder than it sounds, and we think it’s funny to see you try. And hey, if you can, we’ve got prizes for you! Everybody wins!
Tournaments
If any of the above gaming areas sounded interesting, what if we told you that we’re also having TOURNAMENTS for certain games? Well, we are, and you should be excited! We’ll have more info on what tournaments will be hosted, but you can expect some fun and great prizes for conquering your enemies.
Do you want to run a tournament at MAGWest? Have I got some good news for you! MAGWest is accepts applications for attendee-run tournaments! Applications for 2020 aren’t open yet, but we’ll make sure we announce on social media when we do!
Alternatively, are you…
…an arcade collector who wants to bring your cabinet(s) to MAGWest in exchange for a free badge or more? Let us know at contact@magwest.org!
…a console collector that wants to donate some excess console items in exchange for some perks? Let us know at consoles@magwest.org!
…interested in running tournaments, bringing tabletop games, or have other interests in helping out in our gaming division somehow? Let us know at contact@magwest.org!