Pair-A-Dice
Pair-A-Dice is SUUSI's dedicated table-top gaming space for all ages! Sit down at a table and play a game with old friends or meet some new ones. Check out a favorite game or game you'd like to learn from our huge lending library. Staff and volunteers can recommend (and sometimes teach) games for all ages, group sizes, and gaming familiarity levels. This year we'll be having theme nights focused on teaching games to people who might not have played them before and matching up people with games they might like, but you can always come to Pair-a-Dice and check out and play any of our games, no matter the day or the theme. If we have space at a table you are welcome and encouraged to play right there, but if our room gets full, you can take your checked out game to another lounge or room and bring it back later.
If you’re into word and logic puzzles, we’ll also have daily challenges to solve, with a new prize T-shirt for those who solve the most.
PAIR - A - DICE HOURS
SUNDAY
- Game Drop-Off 3 pm - 5 pm
Come check us out! You can register at Pair-a-Dice with cash, at the nearby SUUSI office, or on the app anytime. Just five dollars (free for those under 14) gets you a whole week of game privileges.
MONDAY - THURSDAY
- noon - 10 pm
Depending on location, Pair-a-Dice may be open as a lounge during additional hours. Please be respectful of this shared use.
FRIDAY
- noon - 5p
Return borrowed games by Friday at 5 p.m.
GAME LENDING LIBRARY
Generous SUUSI gamers lend over 150 of their games to the Pair-A-Dice library for people to check out. If you would like to loan games, please email your list to games@SUUSI.org.
Drop off your games for the library on Sunday from 3p - 5p or any time Pair-A-Dice is open.
YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO USE THE LIBRARY. You can register at the checkout desk anytime Pair-a-Dice is open, or online anytime.
Return borrowed games within 24 hours and by Friday at 5 p.m.
Dungeons and Dragons
The SUUSI gaming community has collaboratively created the world of WUURTH, a typical fantasy land with one important difference. About a decade ago, the various peoples and races in WUURTH came together and crafted a charter. The Charter of WUURTH grants full and equal rights to all who have signed it. Each group that has signed it has been granted a representative on the Council of WUURTH, the ruling council of the land. Because of this charter, the realm of WUURTH is much more diverse than most others in the surrounding lands; that doesn't make it a utopia, however.
Each year’s adventures in WUURTH shape the world and provide inspiration for the following year’s settings, so it’s fun to come back year after year. But it’s always a good time to join and step into our world of dragons and kobolds and gnomes and enchanted armor. If you’re interested in helping to craft or lead this programming, email games@suusi.org.
- 3000: Pair-A-DiceLimit 1000
Pair-a-Dice is SUUSI's dedicated table-top gaming space for all ages! Sit down at a table and play a game with some new friends. Check out a favorite game from the over 100 games in our lending library and take it back to your room for the family to play.
- 3001: Pair-A-Dice (13 and under)Limit 150
Pair-a-Dice is SUUSI's dedicated table-top gaming space for all ages! Sit down at a table and play a game with some new friends. Check out a favorite game from the over 100 games in our lending library and take it back to your room for the family to play.
- 3002: Pair-a-Dice: Meet & Greet MondayLimit 36
Come to Pair-a-Dice and meet up with new friends with fun, easy party-style games. Where the rules are simple and the points don't matter. All-ages fun and get-to-know-you challenges make this a great place to start your SUUSI week, especially if you're looking to expand your circle of SUUSI people! Drop in for however much time you can. Sample games: Apples to Apples, Monikers, Telestrations, Wavelength
- 3003: Pair-a-Dice: Teamwork TuesdayLimit 36
Some of us don't love competitive board games, but did you know there's a whole world of cooperative games where everyone is collaborating to win together? Maybe you know one of these games already and want to join with others, or can help teach it. Come alone or bring friends and we'll set you up with a game. Drop in for however much time you can. Sample games: Ravine, Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert, Horrified, Pandemic, Spirit Island
- 3004: Pair-a-Dice: Word Game WednesdayLimit 36
If you like wordplay, puns, spelling, vocabulary, or anything else about words, come check out some great games at Pair-a-Dice on Wednesday. Come alone or bring friends and we'll set you up with a game. Drop in for however much time you can. Sample games: Scrabble, Quibbler, Paperback, Codenames, Boggle, Decrypto, Just 1, Letter Jam
- 3005: Pair-a-Dice: Train Game ThursdayLimit 36
Ride the rails at Pair-a-Dice on Thursday. Come by if you want to learn a new game, or if you know one of these games already and want to join with others, or can help teach it. Come alone or bring friends. Drop in for however much time you can. Sample games: Ticket to Ride, Metro, Express, Railroad Ink, Mexican Train Dominos
- 3010: WUURTH: Snakes in a Drain (D&D for Beginners)Limit 10
The magical fountain in the City of WUURTH is clogged. As agents for the WUURTH Helpline, it's your job to get the water flowing again and save the Spirit of WUURTH. This is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure to introduce new players into the setting we've created for our SUUSI D&D sessions, the world of WUURTH. WUURTH is a world that combines fantasy elements with our UU values, and the adventures players have each year change the world and lead into the adventures planned for the following year. This workshop is a great place to start for people who have never played D&D before, or never played D&D at SUUSI before. We will be using a simplified version of the game (Shadowdark) to make things easy to jump right in and play, so whether you have decades of experience or none, feel free to join the fun! (Levels 1-2)
- 3011: WUURTH: Can Ghosts Disappear? (D&D for Beginners)Limit 10
The Movening shifted the City of WUURTH's place in the world, and the ghosts who had lived on the land before are stuck between worlds. They have become ghosts of ghosts. Your team has been tasked with opening a portal to free them, but what will you meet along the way? WUURTH is a world that combines fantasy elements with our UU values, and the adventures players have each year change the world and lead into the adventures planned for the following year. This workshop is a great place to start for people who have never played D&D before, or never played D&D at SUUSI before. We will be using a simplified version of the game (Shadowdark) to make things easy to jump right in and play, so whether you have decades of experience or none, feel free to join the fun! (Levels 1-2)
- 3012: WUURTH: Organized GrimeLimit 10
The Movening changed many things in the City of WUURTH, including the Deep Market in the tunnels below it. The gangsters there have gained control of Earth Elementals that are surfacing in the city and spreading dirt in more ways than one! Will your team be able to root out the source of the problem? WUURTH is a world that combines fantasy elements with our UU values, and the adventures players have each year change the world and lead into the adventures planned for the following year. For this workshop, it will be helpful if you have played D&D before, but we will be using a simplified version of the game (Shadowdark) to make things easy to jump right in and play, so whether you have decades of experience or none, feel free to join the fun! (Levels 2-3)
- 3013: WUURTH: You Want to Yuan-Ti?Limit 10
A neighboring country of frog people have asked for WUURTH’s help in repelling an invading force of snake people. The Council is sending you as part of a strike team to break the Yuan-Ti leadership and turn the tide of war. WUURTH is a world that combines fantasy elements with our UU values, and the adventures players have each year change the world and lead into the adventures planned for the following year.For this workshop, it will be helpful if you have played D&D before, but we will be using a simplified version of the game (Shadowdark) to make things easy to jump right in and play, so whether you have decades of experience or none, feel free to join the fun! (Levels 3-4)
- 3022: WUURTH: Worg in the Dark WoodsLimit 10
The Council has sent you to deal with an old antagonist who has been striking from the shadows. Venture into the Shadowfell to face this evil werewolf on his own turf. WUURTH is a world that combines fantasy elements with our UU values, and the adventures players have each year change the world and lead into the adventures planned for the following year. This workshop is intended for more experienced players who are familiar with 5th edition D&D. (Levels 7-8)
- 3023: WUURTH: A Dragon’s RevengeLimit 10
Last year, the heroes of WUURTH scored a humiliating defeat against the young red dragon Snart-retha, and foiled his plans to burninate the land. But wouldn’t you know, Snart went crying home to Mommy and now you have twice as many dragons to deal with! WUURTH is a world that combines fantasy elements with our UU values, and the adventures players have each year change the world and lead into the adventures planned for the following year. This workshop is intended for more experienced players who are familiar with 5th edition D&D. (Levels 8-9)
- 3030: Learn & Play: Scout, Take 5, The GameLimit 36
Come to Pair-a-Dice in the afternoon and learn a game that's new to you, or play an old favorite with someone you maybe haven't met before. Today's games are easy-to-learn, quick-to-play card games. Drop in by yourself or with friends.
- 3031: Learn & Play: Spades, Hearts, Cribbage & RummyLimit 36
Come to Pair-a-Dice in the afternoon and learn a game that's new to you, or play an old favorite with someone you maybe haven't met before. Today's games are traditional card games. Drop in by yourself or with friends.
- 3032: Learn & Play: Wingspan & WyrmspanLimit 20
Come to Pair-a-Dice in the afternoon and learn a game that's new to you, or play an old favorite with someone you maybe haven't met before. Today's games are a popular favorite about collecting birds and its new sequel involving dragons. Plan to be there at the start and stay the entire time.
- 3033: Learn & Play: Spirit Island, Azul Queen's GardenLimit 12
Come to Pair-a-Dice in the afternoon and learn a game that's new to you, or play an old favorite with someone you maybe haven't met before. Today's games are more complicated strategy games. Plan to be there at the start and stay the entire time.
- 3040: Community Time Spades, Hearts, Cribbage & RummyLimit 20
Join Pair-a-Dice volunteers at Community Time and learn a game that's new to you, or play an old favorite with old and new SUUSI friends. Today's games are traditional card games. Drop in by yourself or bring a group.
- 3041: Community Time WerewolfLimit 20
Join Pair-a-Dice volunteers at Community Time and learn a game that's new to you, or play an old favorite with old and new SUUSI friends. Today's game is a mystery and accusation game (like Among Us or Mafia). Drop in by yourself or bring a group.
- 3042: Community Time MonikersLimit 20
Join Pair-a-Dice volunteers at Community Time and learn a game that's new to you, or play an old favorite with old and new SUUSI friends. Today's game is a party game involving components of games like charades, password, and Taboo. Drop in by yourself or bring a group.
- 3043: Community Time TelestrationsLimit 16
Join Pair-a-Dice volunteers at Community Time and learn a game that's new to you, or play an old favorite with old and new SUUSI friends. Today's game is a pass-and-play drawing game (no drawing skills required). Drop in by yourself or bring a group.
- 183: WUURTH: Return to HarbourLimit 10
This Dungeons and Dragons adventure is a sequel to the adventure that I ran last year, but it doesn't require having participated in last year's adventure. The party travels to the seafaring town of Harbour to deal with the fallout from year. WUURTH is a world that combines fantasy elements with our UU values, and the adventures players have each year change the world and lead into the adventures planned for the following year. This workshop is intended for more experienced players who are familiar with 5th edition D&D (Levels 4-6). Peter Morrison has attended SUUSI for about ten years and has played and run D&D since 1978. This workshop involves emotional experiences that may be stressful. This workshop is not a form of counseling or therapy, and workshop leaders focus on the whole group rather than providing support to any specific individual. This is part of the WUURTH series including Workshop 185 and Sports 3022 and 3023.
- 185: WUURTH in Peril!Limit 10
The former mayor of Harbour is running for WUURTH council based on his "successful" career in Harbour. WUURTH is a world that combines fantasy elements with our UU values, and the adventures players have each year change the world and lead into the adventures planned for the following year. This workshop is intended for more experienced players who are familiar with 5th edition D&D (Levels 4-6). Peter Morrison is a nine year veteran of SUUSI and has played and run D&D since it was originally published. This workshop involves emotional experiences that may be stressful. This workshop is not a form of counseling or therapy, and workshop leaders focus on the whole group rather than providing support to any specific individual. This is part of the WUURTH series including Workshop 183 and Sports 3022 and 3023.