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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!
#grggmr
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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
$197, bookings slqedge.eventbrite.com
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
$150, bookings slqedge.eventbrite.com
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
SLQ Gallery, level 2 | Free, bookings slq.eventbrite.com
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
Free, bookings slq.eventbrite.com
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
Free, bookings slq.eventbrite.com
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
SLQ Gallery, level 2 | Free, bookings slq.eventbrite.com
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
Free, bookings slq.eventbrite.com
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
Free, bookings slq.eventbrite.com
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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Please note children under 12 must be accompanied by an
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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
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The Library Caf
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