Jan 12 & 13: FREE documentary viewings at MIT - "Going Cardboard" (evolution of board games) and "Get Lamp" (text-based computer games) - xpost from r/BostonSocialClub
Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/314905738532062/
Films hosted by Generoso Fierro, The Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab
(Jan 12th)"Going Cardboard" trailer: http://vimeo.com/30215745
(Jan 13th) "Get Lamp" trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzOPVe7Usms
MAP TO 10-250, MIT: http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=10
The Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab presents two new films about the world of gaming. Both screenings are with the directors in attendance who will run a Q and A after the completion of the film.
On January 12th at 7PM is Lorien Green's new documentary, "Going Cardboard" which takes you into the world of "designer" board gaming, from the community of enthusiastic fans to the publishers and self-publishers, and of course, the designers.
On January 13th at 7PM is the documentary by Jason Scott entitled "Get Lamp" Get Lamp is a documentary that will tell the story of the creation of "computer adventure games", in the words of the people who made them.
Screenings are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!!!
Posted Dec 29, 2011, 6:52 AM UTC