About us
Welcome to Geekocracy: the best Meetup group for fun events with your fellow geeks and gamers! The goal of this group is to coordinate fun and inclusive social events — like happy hours, game nights, movie premieres, etc. — to get out from behind our TV screens and make new friends. Geek culture is taking over the world and we're going to be in the middle of it! If anyone has recommendations or would like to help with organizing events, reach out to me or one of our event organizers.
GROUP POLICIES (PLEASE READ)
No-shows: The participation of our members is what makes Geekocracy fun, and it’s important for us to have an accurate headcount. Please arrive promptly to events or let the host know if you are delayed. If you do not plan to come, CHANGE YOUR RSVP TO "NO" before the event or contact the host. If you do not, you will be marked "no-show." Repeat offenders will receive a warning and may be removed without further notice.
Behavior: Harassing, annoying, and poor behavior is grounds for removal. Complaints from multiple members may result in removal. Please be respectful of your fellow geeks!
***All events are strictly 18+ unless with a parent or legal guardian***
***Please have a visible picture of yourself when requesting to join***
***No soliciting or proselytizing**
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Upcoming events
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Tabletop games & boba tea
University boba tea house, 2828 east bearss avenue ,, Tampa, FL, USLet's play some easy to moderate strategy games for 4-6 players per table. Examples of games I have in this range include but are not limited to Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, King of Tokyo, Munchkin, Sequence, Pandemic, Takenoko, etc. Feel free to bring games of your own as well. We will be splitting up to play games as necessary. This particular event is not the big group party game vibe (Stay tuned for one of those!).
Attendees must purchase at least one drink or snack to support the business!
The venue: This spot has an extensive specialty menu of blended boba teas, which you can find here. They also have a small menu of snack items such as mozzarella sticks, bao buns, and ramen.
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Book Club: "Furies of Calderon"
Brooklyn Diner and Pizza, 3742 W Lambright St, Tampa, FL, USWe're reading "Furies of Calderon" by Jim Butcher (author of the Dresden Files), the first in a six-part finished fantasy series. Since this is a long one, we will be discussing the first half, and finishing in September. Finishing that part is encouraged but not required, as long as you don't mind overhearing spoilers.
**Please update your RSVPs by 6:00 p.m. on the day of the meetup and/or let Lisa know you're not coming! NO-SHOW POLICY ENFORCED**
The summary:
For a thousand years, the people of Alera have united against the aggressive and threatening races that inhabit the world, using their unique bond with the furies—elementals of earth, air, fire, water, wood, and metal. But in the remote Calderon Valley, the boy Tavi struggles with his lack of furycrafting. At 15, he has no wind fury to help him fly, no fire fury to light his lamps. Yet as the Alerans’ most savage enemy—the Marat horde—return to the Valley, Tavi’s courage and resourcefulness will be a power greater than any fury, one that could turn the tides of war...More context: An online writing argument led someone to challenge Jim Butcher to prove that execution matters more than a cheesy concept. So he took on a challenge to write a book based on two terrible prompts: a classic Roman legion setup with a Pokemon twist. The results may surprise you.
The venue: We are meeting at Brooklyn Diner and Pizza in Tampa. They have good pizza and an expansive menu. Check it out here.
Where to get it: You can borrow the ebook and audiobook on Hoopla or Libby with a library card. You can find the epub files for Kindle here.
8 attendees
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