Fun During International Games Day @ Fletcher Library!

Districts of Panem

Greetings tributes,

As you may well know by now, to commemorate the yearly International Games Day event, this year we have added an extra twist to Minecraft Hunger Games, as a reminder that even the strongest among us cannot overcome the Capitol (Ann Arbor District Library). We have at this moment 79 registered “Districts” (i.e. libraries) – 59 in North America, 9 in Europe, and 11 in Australia, and you will be competing against ALL of them, to determine who the victor is. Our tributes will be representing us, ASU Fletcher Library (ASUFL), District 101, producers of Heavy Metal and Space Exploration.

Over the next week, each District will hold whatever qualifying events they choose to select the two players to represent their library, and the 2 selected Tributes from each of these libraries all over the world will be pitted against each other inside Minecraft arenas! Then, the International Minecraft Hunger Games regional semifinals, begin Saturday afternoon, November 15th.

Victors will advance to Regional Finals, and each regional Victor will then face off in an International Final Match!

May the odds be ever in your favor…

Tell me more!

Less than one month to Fletcher Library International Game Day! With the event looming so close, we thought it would be nice for a little update! Let’s take a look at just a few of the many things that’ll be going on Saturday, November 15^th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

• The computing commons will be setting up and configuring 30 macs, exclusively for gaming!
• Roughly 5 different older and next gen consoles will all be hooked to 50” TV’s for single and multiplayer games of all kinds
• At least 10 large gaming tables will be set up for tabletop and card games of all types
• Fletcher will be ordering 24 pizzas, free and first come first serve for all who attend
• ASUW Cosclub and other local costuming groups from around the valley will be in full costume and sharing their costume making tips for anyone interested. Everyone else is also invited to come in full costume
• ASUW Cosclub will also be providing a full Minecraft themed area for photos including an 8 foot ender dragon, cows, pigs, endermen, ores of all types, and props
• The library will be providing a dedicated Minecraft Hunger Games server that can host up to 32 players at a time. Visitors can connect using their own personal laptops or use our dedicated PCs.
• Two volunteers will be chosen on the day of the event to compete against other libraries across the world in a Minecraft Hunger Games Tournament
• Nintendo DS street passing all day long

Don’t miss out! This event is free and open to everyone. We hope to see you there :).

Minecraft Hunger Games Tournament

Have you played Minecraft? Do you like the Hunger Games? Have you played one of Minecraft’s most popular mod, Minecraft Hunger Games? Are your skills of epic proportions? Then we want you! This year Fletcher Library will be participating in the American Library Association’s Minecraft Hunger Games Tournament. We will be selecting one boy and one girl to represent our library district and send them to compete with other libraries around the world for a chance to be the Minecraft hunger games champions. Represent your district and help us take home the gold!

The library will be providing a dedicated server that can host up to 32 players at once, whether you want to participate in the actual tournament, or just have fun with a group. Although we will provide multiple PC’s for visitors, personal laptops are also welcome!

Do you volunteer as tribute?

Where: Computing Commons, Lower Level

When: TBA

Contact michelle.gohr@asu.edu if you are interested in volunteering as tribute

Minecraft Themed Photo Booth

Compliments of the ASU West Cosclub, visit the Minecraft themed “photo booth” and take a souvenir picture with the 8 foot Ender Dragon. Didn’t wear a costume? No problem! Borrow our Minecraft outfit and weapon props and take your picture in style. But be careful, we’ve heard that creepers have been seen in the area.

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When: All day

Where: Fletcher entrance, at the front of the library