Residents are encouraged to shine up their dice, clean up their cosplay clothes and dust off their board games because the community’s annual winter gaming festival is returning for another round of fun.
The Moose Jaw Gamers Association’s (MJGA) winter gaming expo (GAX) takes over the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre from Friday, Feb. 2, starting at 5 p.m. to Sunday, Feb. 4, ending at 6 p.m., continuing a tradition as the largest and longest running event of its kind in Saskatchewan.
The cost of entry is $20 per person, which covers a pizza party at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3.
The MJGA will host gaming of every conceivable sort during the three-day event, including video gaming, card gaming, tabletop gaming, RPGs, and more. There will be tournaments for Magic the Gathering, Super Smash Bros., and Flames of War.
Furthermore, there will be door prizes, silent auction items, and many more exciting activities that will contribute to the association’s continued success. As a charity, its goal is to provide young people with opportunities to engage and discover through art, culture and education presented through the most engaging medium: gaming.
Any surplus funds that the MJGA has at the end of the event that it doesn’t need for continued operations will be donated to the Moose Jaw Health Foundation for pediatric support. None of the association’s members or organizers receive compensation for the work they do; they love gaming and love supporting the community while having fun.
Since 2010, the Moose Jaw Gamers Association has raised over $16,000 for local children’s charities.
For more information and to register, visit www.mjga.ca.
