| DATE |
ROOM |
ACTIVITY |
DESCRIPTION |
| Sep 19th [intersession] | Kerckhoff 417 | Pre-Fall General Club Meeting | All Enigma Members should attend. Enigma will be going up for budget review at 10:40pm - please show up to support YOUR club! |
| Sep 26th [week 0] | Ackerman 2408 | Screening/RPG Signups | We will be screening the pilot episode of Joss Whedon's sci-fi western spectacular, Firefly, along with the Firefly episode "Our Mrs. Reynolds". There will be a followup screening at the FIRM on Weds. for the episodes "Out of Gas", "War Stories", and "Objects in Space". All of this is a leadup to the opening night for Serenity, the film based on Firefly, which is this Friday, Sept. 30th. Signups for RPGs, activities, and this Friday's group outing to go see Serenity will be available at the meeting. GMs will be available to talk about the games they plan to run this quarter. As usual, our meetings start at 8pm. Refer to the map above for directions to Ackerman Union 2408. |
| Oct 3rd [week 1] | Ackerman 2408 | Fall Quarter Kickoff Party: Fun, Food, Games, Good Company, and of course, more RPG/LARP signups. | Hang out with cool people who are into the same things you are! Find out about our Fall activities schedule here (such as Zombie LARP on the 31st, our GM/RPG seminar series, our Harry Potter Book Discussion in advance of the theatrical release of Goblet of Fire on the 18th of November, our end-of-quarter Video Games Tournament, Saul's Self-Defense (Offense) and boffer combat course, Grand Nukewar, and Catan Night, just to name the events on campus on Mondays!), meet and greet your fellow UCLA community (students, staff, faculty, and local community members) who are all Enigma members, discover common interests, have discussions about cool stuff. Also, GMs will be available, with signups. Please RSVP to enigma (at) ucla [dot] edu |
| Oct 10th [week 2] | Ackerman 2408 | Uncle Rizzy's Game Seminars:
The First Game Session.
Hosted by Graydon Schlichter, and Rizwan Kassim. | An intro to RPGs and roleplaying, lead by master storyteller and actor, Graydon Schlichter. Whether you're a seasoned roleplayer, or simply would like to know what RPGs are, there's something at this seminar for you! Covers material for LARPs (Live Action Role Playing), Dungeons and Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, and others. Interspersed within this session will be mini roleplaying games, and other exercises
For those starting games this quarter through Enigma, this is a great way to prepare, and to meet other gamers. Contact rizwank (at) geekymedia [dot] com for more info. |
| Oct 17th [week 3] | Ackerman 2408 | Grand Nuke War Tournament (& other games)
Aaron Vanek | How much fun is Nuclear War?
Much fun!
But only if it's the fast-paced card game by Flying Buffalo!
Nuclear War (created in 1965) is one of the first, and best, "beer and
pizza" games, and multiple winner of a "Best of All Time" game awards.
On Monday, October 17, Enigma celebrates the 40th Anniversary of this
darkly humorous game with the GRAND NUKE WAR tournament!
Music! Food! Prizes! Bombs!
No experience necessary!
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| Oct 24th [week 4] | Ackerman 2408 | Saul's Self-Defense (Offense) Seminar
Saul Wyner | Enigma's illustrious president, Saul Wyner, an accomplished lifelong martial artist (and LAUSD's biggest bastard) will give a little instruction as of to super basic self-defense techniques from Th3 StR33t (yeah, boooi!). While most Enigma members may only have experience in the martial arts as a function of Tekken, Saul will hopefully give a nice introduction into the world of unarmed/armed combat.
The seminar will consist of basic introduction, basic instruction in fighting principles, a comprehensive introduction to legal improvised weapons (from the archetypal roll of quarters to the Mini Mag-lite, to the cue ball and jimmy stick!). There will also be d20 damage ratings given for each improvised weapon, as well as some suggested homebrew weapon Feats. Be there! |
| Oct 31st [week 5] | Ackerman 2408 | Zombie Survival Night (& games afterwards)
TC Lai | A short session on how to plan, prepare, and survive attacks from zombies. Based in part on the recently published The Zombie Survival Guide, this seminar provides a guide on what to do before an attack to prepare, and what to do during an attack to maximize your chances of surviving.
Topics include: zombies types and infection hazards, choosing/improvising weapons, finding and creating safe zones in the event of an attack, areas to avoid during an attack, and other special tactical considerations for those living in the Los Angeles area. Remember, just because they're undead, doesn't mean you have to join them!
Extra points for coming in costume...(Note: This event replaces the Zombie Survival Night Live Game.) |
| Nov 7th [week 6] | Ackerman 2408 | Cooperative Board Gaming Night (& other games)
Rizwan Kassim | Would you rather cooperate with your friends than undercut them? Are you tired of world domination games and board games where you have to kick ass, or have your ass kicked? Want to play a game where you can actually win? Then come sixth week and play some Cooperative Board Games with us.
This relatively new genre of board game has
you trying to beat the game, rather than your friends.
Games include:
"Shadows over Camelot" (3-7 players), where you play knights of the round table, defending Camelot against enemies from without, and possibly within?
"Arkham Horror" (1-8 players), based on the H.P. Lovecraft stories and the Cthulhu RPGs, play as one of several investigators, racing against time and the forces of darkness, to prevent an evil from awakening and destroying the world.
"Lord of the Rings" (2-5 players), take the role of one of 5 hobbits, including one ring-bearer, and journey through 4 boards to reach Mount Doom. But beware of Sauron and the ring!
Decompress after your midterms! Join us to fight for a common cause, instead of fighting each other! |
| Nov 14th [week 7] | Ackerman 2408 | Harry Potter Book Discussion
Faith Cheltenham | An event to prepare for the opening of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on Friday, Nov 18th |
| Nov 21st [week 8] | TBA | Catan Night (& other games)
Scott Martin | Come play Settlers of Catan, the game that's revolutionized
modern board-gaming!
We'll be running several games, including original Settlers
of Catan (for those new to the rules), the Seafarers of
Catan and Cities and Knights of Catan expansions (for those
who want something more advanced), and maybe even
Starfarers of Catan (a whole separate game for those who
would rather fly spaceships than build roads). Catan for
everyone!
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| Nov 28th [week 9] | Start Point: Ackerman 2408 |
Campus Rally
Race across the UCLA Campus!
Nick Ingwersen | "Enigma needs YOU! The Secret Masters of Fandom are up to their
diabolical plans to destroy Enigma yet again. You and your team will
follow cryptic instructions to discover clues and foil their evil plot.
If your team does the best job, you'll win a fabulous* prize!
*Degree of fabulousness may vary."
This is one of Enigma's best activities. Wear comfortable shoes, and
bring a flashlight if you have one. Nick will be standing guard over your
stuff at basecamp, as individual teams race across campus to see who will
be the first to decipher the instructions, and complete their mission.
Lots of fun, and a great bonding experience - getting lost together!
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| Dec 5th [week 10] | Ackerman 2408 | Video Games Night & Tournament | TBA |
| Dec 12th [FINALS] | N/A | No Meeting | Good Luck on Finals! |
| Dec 19st [intersession] | TBD | TBA | TBA |
| Dec 26th [intersession] | N/A |
No Meeting | |
All Enigma meetings in Ackerman Union and Kerckhoff Hall are open to the public. Both members and non-members are invited to attend our events, free of charge. Students, staff, faculty, and local community members are welcome.