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a megagame experience of global proportions

MAy 4th, 2025

VICTORIA, BC

What is a megagame?

One day, dozens of players!

Megagames combine the immersion of a live action role play (LARP) with elements of board games, war-games and model diplomacy to create a new genre of experience.

Players participate as high-level officials from eight nations:
heads of state, foreign ministers, military leaders, members of the press, scientific officers, and… maybe aliens?

Complete your own individual minigames, work towards hidden objectives, form diplomatic ties and defend against enemies, all while trying to avoid a descent into global panic. Collaborate or fight? Build alliances or start a war? You and your team decide!
The sky’s the limit, with moderators on hand to help your team achieve your unique goals.

This is an all-day, immersive event.
Doors open at 9:30am, with gameplay from 10:30am to around 6pm. There will be a break for lunch around 1:30.

The Dock (722 Cormorant) has fridges and a microwave available. Find more information about the venue here.

Who will you be?

The Role Assignment survey will be sent out approximately one week before the game

  • Madam President. Dear Leader. Prime Minister.

    The head of state provides leadership to their nation’s team, coordinating gameplay and keeping an eye on the larger picture.

    Mixture of roleplaying and map play

    Key Tasks:

    • Foster cooperation between team members

    • Focus on PR to maintain income

    • Support your Foreign Minister with Treaties

    • Collaborate with Chief Scientist to purchase Special Action cards

    • Control a small team of Special Agents

  • Lead Ambassador. EU Parliamentarian. Secretary of State.

    The Foreign Minister represents their nation on the international stage. They are constantly fielding international issues, crafting solutions, negotiating treaties, and developing strategic alliances.

    A mixture of roleplaying, financial management, and strategy.

    Key Tasks:

    • Attend U.N meetings

    • Sign treaties to support your nation

    • Tackle international crises

  • Nuclear Physicist. Astrobiologist. Surgeon General.

    The Chief Scientist has one goal: to be the greatest scientist the world has ever seen.

    Attend conferences, gain credits, win Nobel prizes, and give grand, self-important addresses to your peers. Choose between personal integrity or lucrative celebrity.

    Heavy on roleplaying with some card play.

    Key Tasks:

    • Give exaggerated speeches

    • Attend scientific conferences

    • Develop new technologies

    • Select research goals

  • Chief of Defense. Minister of War. Supreme Commander.

    The Head of Military controls the Army and Navy for their nation’s team, protecting against threats from this world… or from another…

    Heavy focus on strategic play on the global map

    Key Tasks:

    • Move forces on the map and determine the outcome of military events

    • Intercept UFOs

    • Engage in warfare

    • Collaborate with allied nations

  • The Fourth Estate. Editor in Chief. Senior Correspondent.

    The Press reports on recent events, sharing news across nations.

    Focuses on roleplaying and public speaking with some writing

    Key Tasks:

    • Report on key events of the last turn

    • Interview key members of the playable nations

    • Influence the reputation of important nations

    • Reveal secrets kept from the public... like the existence of aliens?

  • Don’t be silly, there’s no such thing as aliens.

Contact Us

If you have a question, check out our discord or the soon-to-be added FAQ.

If you need more details or have a media enquiry, feel free to reach out 👽