Garage Gamer Brochure

8/13/2019 Garage Gamer Brochure

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UNLEASH YOUR PASSION FOR

PLAY THIS SUMMER AT SLQ

Discover Queenslands best video and

mobile games, and play your way through

workshops, films, talks and special events.

GARAGE GAMER5 Jan 14 Apr 2013State Library of Queensland & The Edgewww.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on


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5 Jan 14 AprMonThu 10am6pm | FriSun 10am5pmSLQ Gallery, level 2 | Free

Garage Gamerat SLQ is Queenslands first games space

exclusively dedicated to local game lovers and game makers.

Drop in and play your way through the latest and greatest

video and mobile games Queensland has to offer.

Grab yourself an iPad, jump on a PC, or hook yourself into our

Big Play screen and flex those gaming muscles. Each station

is pre-loaded with some of hottest games available, and will

be updated regularly with new releases.

Also on the agenda a gaming program packed full of

workshops, talks, films and special events to get you thinking,

creating, and living games!

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CREATIVE WORKSHOPSThe Edge Games Lab811 Jan, 12noon6pm | The Edge

$150, bookings slqedge.eventbrite.com

Create your very own computer game with the

support of a professional game design team in

this four day program.

DIY Arcade Games CabinetSat 19 Jan, 2 & 9 Feb, 1pm4pm | Lab 2, The Edge


Design, customise, construct and detail your

very own retro-arcade cabinet in this three-part

workshop.

Cosplay costume making workshopSun 13 & 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 1pm4pm | Lab 2, The Edge


Realise your cosplay fantasies in this three-part

workshop offering you the chance to design and

create your own superhero or game character

costume.

Arcade games with Gordon MoyesWed 16 Jan, 10am12pm & 13pmSchools (years 1012): Wed 13 Mar, 10am12noon

SLQ Gallery, level 2 | Free, bookings slq.eventbrite.com

Join one of Brisbanes leading game developers

as he shows you how to create a simple arcade-

inspired game. Break the rules, go crazy with

design, or simply recreate a classic.

Presented by Griffith University Film School.

Mobile game app workshop

Thu 21 & Fri 22 Feb, 10am5pm | SLQ Gallery, level 2$50, bookings slq.eventbrite.com

From artwork and graphic design, to

programming, narrative, and soundtrack, this

detailed two day workshop takes you through both

the development and publishing of a mobile game.

Game On: the elements of gamingworkshopsSaturdays, 12noon3pm | SLQ Gallery, level 2

Free, bookings slq.eventbrite.com

Learn about the art and craft of game making.

Come to one session or join them all.

2 Mar Games and game design

9 Mar Writing stories for games

16 Mar Art and characters for games

23 Mar Games and audio

Presented by brIGDA and QUT Precincts Game On Program.

Drawing stories into games workshop

For ages 612 | Sat 5 Jan, 2 Feb & 2 Mar, 10am1pmSLQ Gallery, level 2 | Free, no bookings required

Draw and tell a story for our in-residence

game designer and programmer to turn into an

interactive game.

Presented by brIGDA and QUT Precincts Game On Program.

Scratch games workshopsFor ages 812: Sat 9 Feb, Wed 3 Apr & Wed 10 Apr

For ages 1216: Sat 9 Mar, Thu 4 Apr & Thu 11 Apr

10am1pm | Training Room, level 1$32, bookings slq.eventbrite.com

Learn how to use the free software Scratch to

create your own a-mazing game!

Parental/carer supervision not required.

Gamestar Mechanic schoolsworkshopsFor years 610 | Mon 11 Wed 13 Feb, 9.30am2pm


Bring the class to SLQ for game-based quests

and courses to help you learn game design and

make your own video games.

Gamestar Mechanic onlineworkshop for teachersMon 11 Feb, 3.30pm4.15pm | OnlineFree, bookings slq.eventbrite.com

Learn how to run a games design workshop in

your classroom using the Gamestar Mechanic

toolkit, developed by Designminds.org.au

Crowd-funding your gameWed 23 Jan, 6pm7pm | SL Q Gallery, level 2


Have a brilliant game in mind but need funds to

get things moving? Join Alex Norton, creator ofthe Kickstarter-funded MalevolenceRPG, as he

takes you through the ins and outs of crowd-

funding your game.

The future of Queenslands gamesceneWed 6 Feb, 6pm7pm | SL Q Gallery, level 2


Whats in store for Queenslands game

developers and where do we fit in the Australian

context and the international playing field? Our

panel of industry experts tell us the future looks

promising come along and find out why.

Best apps for kidsSat 16 Feb, 10.30am11.30am & 2.30pm3.30pm


When it comes to quality apps and games for

young children, the iTunes store can seem like aWild West of options. Literacy experts, parents

and game developers share their tips for the best

free and paid apps available for children aged 28.

Scoring health points with gamesWed 6 Mar, 6pm7pm | SLQ Gallery, level 2


Explore some of the creative ways different

industries and users are adapting games for

some serious health outcomes. An ideal session

for people working in health, education, and

social welfare sectors looking for inspirational

ways to utilise games.

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ConverplaytionsTue 11 Dec, 29 Jan, 26 Feb, 12 Mar, & 9 Apr, 6pm7.30pm

The Edge Auditorium & SLQ Gallery, level 2$10, bookings slqedge.eventbrite.com

Discover how game theory is embedded in our

everyday life. Hear from the women who are

using alternate reality games to create richer

learning experiences and take a tour through the

ages, exploring gaming in all its guises.

Game ChangersIn Conversation with QueenslandEntrepreneur Shainiel DeoWed 20 Mar, 6pm8pm | SLQ Auditorium 1, level 2Free, bookings slq.eventbrite.com

Hear from Shainiel Deo, CEO of Halfbrick

Studios, the company responsible for creating

Fruit Ninja, one of the most successful apps of

all time. Shainiel also serves on the Board of

the Game Developers Association of Australia

(GDAA) and was formerly the President of

Electronic Games Queensland.

A Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame initiative

presented by SLQ, QUT Business School and the Queensland

Library Foundation.


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Sundays in Feb, 2pm | SLQ Auditorium 1, level 2 | Free

Spare a thought for the poor souls that inhabit the

world of video games as we bring you a month of

games inspired films. Do you wish to continue?...

3 Feb The Cabin in the Woods(MA15+, 2011)

A group of teens are besieged by forces

beyond their control in a remote cabin.

Are they unfortunate characters in

yet another horror movie, or are there

unseen, manipulating hands at play?

10 Feb Tommy(M, 1975)

A rock opera of dizzying spectacle,

this story of a blind, deaf, mute pinballwizard must be seen to be believed!

Featuring The Who, Elton John, Tina

Turner and a host of others.

17 Feb The Raid(MA15+, 2011)

In the slums of Jakarta, a crack SWAT

team must fight their way through a

seemingly endless hi-rise teeming with

lethal adversaries. With jaw-dropping

martial arts and concussive action, The

Raid is the closest that cinema has

come to the first-person shooter game

genre.(Indonesian language, English subs)

24 Feb Audience voting options

Got to slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on to vote

Battle Royale(R18+, 2000)

In the near future, the annual Battle

Royale is held, a deadly entertainment

that pits friend against friend to thedeath. (Japanese language, English subs)

Silent Hill(MA15+, 2006)

Somewhere just beyond the limits of

sanity lies the haunted town of Silent

Hill, where ghosts of the past refuse

to stay buried

Hardware(R18+, 1990)

When a sentient war machine wakes

from its slumber in the middle of a

densely populated futuristic city,

carnage ensues

7bit Hero concert and album launchSat 2 Mar, 7pm9pm | SLQ Gallery, level 2$20, bookings slq.eventbrite.com

Pop-bit band 7bit Heroturns your smart phone

into a joystick you control a character in the

multi-player game projected behind the band.

Your opponents are somewhere in the crowd,

and the band is playing the soundtrack. Play

along with 7bit Heroas they launch their debutEP We Eat Loot EP.

Indie game developer day-awaySat 16 Mar, 10am-5pm | SLQ Gallery, level 2

Free, no bookings required

Weve invited indie game developers out of their

studio and into the library! The day-away gives

our indies a refreshing change of venue, an

opportunity to work together with outhers in the

same space and a chance for the public to pop

by and take a sneak peek at the working of life of

an indie studio.

Presented by brIGDA and QUT Precincts Game On Program

Pechakutcha night Brisbane Garage GamerWed 27 Mar, 6pm9pm | SLQ Gallery, level 2


Rapid paced, exciting and concise, speakershave 20 images in 20 seconds to share the latest

innovations and ideas in games design.

Devised and shared by Klein Dytham architecture

Resident game makerSaturdays 5 Jan 30 Mar, 10am1pmSLQ Gallery, level 2 | Free, no bookings required

Drop by Garage Gamer on a Saturday morning

and play with our resident game makers! Visit the

website for special guest appearance dates.

Level Up games nights

Fri 11 Jan, 8 Feb, 8 Mar & 12 Apr, 6pm9pmSLQ Gallery, level 2 | Free, bookings slq.eventbrite.com

Stay up late at the library on the second Friday

of each month! Join us for play-offs, meet-ups,

demos, and music and be the first to play the

hottest new games. Start the weekend with play!

A cash bar will be available.

Trivia nightWed 20 Feb, 6pm9pm | SLQ Gallery, level 2

$15 per team, bookings slq.eventbrite.com

How well do you know gaming? Flex your games

brain at Garage Gamerstrivia night. Bring along

a crack team or join one on the night. A cash bar

will be available.

The Parlour games loungeFor all ages | 5 Jan 14 Apr, 10am3pm

The Parlour, level 1 | Free

Were super-sizing games in The Parlour for thewhole family! Drop by our larger-than-life gaming

lounge for epic board game battles sure to set

the scoreboard ablaze.

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State Library

of Queensland

Queensland

Art Gallery

Queensland

Museum

BRISBANE RIVER

GREY STREET GREY STREET

Kurilpa

Park

William Jolly

Bridge

Stanley Place

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Train Station

Victoria BridgeMELBOURNESTREET

to South Bank

City Cat stop

Queensland

Performing

Arts Centre

Gallery of

Modern Art

The Edge

State Library of Queensland

Cultural Centre, Stanley Place, South Bank

Please note children under 12 must be accompanied by an

adult unless otherwise specified.

Opening hours

Infozone, level 1

and State Reference Library, levels 2 and 3

Mon to Thu 10am8pm | Fri to Sun 10am5pmSLQ Gallery

Mon to Thu 10am-6pm | Fri to Sun 10am-5pm

John Oxley Library, kuril dhagun

Open daily 10am5pm

Public holidays

Open 10am-5pm Australia Day holiday (28 Jan),

Easter Saturday (30 Mar) and Easter Monday (1 Apr)

CLOSED Good Friday (29 Mar)

The Edge

Tue to Sat 12noon8pm | Sun 12noon6pm

Closed Monday

The Library Shop

MonFri 8am6pm | Sat & Sun 9.30am5pm

The Library Caf

Open daily 7.30am6pm

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