WHAT IS WINTER RETREAT?
In a nutshell, Winter Retreat is a 3 day gaming holiday held at a Queensland Recreation Facility. For the past 20 years, LXG (and LXG in previous incarnations) has run an annual getaway weekend (open to club members and non-club members) for the purpose of playing tabletop games. This is purely a fun, social weekend with no organised events or competitive tournaments.
Current turnout is around 50 people. Everyone is welcome – the kids have a great time!
WHAT USUALLY HAPPENS?
The camp is available to use from 1pm on Friday. Many people take the day off from work and arrive sometime that afternoon. Others travel up after work and get there around 8pm. There is the opportunity to car pool if you haven’t got transport. You stay at the facility until 2pm on the Sunday and then head on back home.
In between is a whole lot of gaming, especially those longer games you don’t often get time for (e.g. Twilight Imperium). There are also some popular ‘parlour’ games for large groups (e.g. Ultimate Werewolf). As well as gaming there is usually a pilgrimage to the local tourist traps to buy wine and local produce.
All meals are included in the price:
- dinner on Friday
- breakfast/morning tea/lunch/afternoon tea/dinner on Saturday
- breakfast/morning tea/lunch on Sunday/
There is also bottomless tea/coffee/juice/pre-mixed cordial. If you have special dietary requirements they can be catered for.
ACCOMODATION
The camp has a number of cabins – usually 2 bed or family cabins that cater for 4 -6 people. It also has shower and toilet facilities contained within most cabins or located nearby. You need to bring pillows, warm blankets, towels and toiletries.
WHERE
2013 Winter Retreat will be at the Currimundi Recreation Facility at Sunshine Coast, Queensland. This will be our first year at this venue.
WHEN
Winter Retreat will be held June 28-30 (this is a Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
COST
$140 adults, under 12s $125
To secure your place(s) please pay a $20 per person deposit to our events co-ordinator at a club meeting. The website will be updated with the number of places remaining as we get closer to the event. As this event costs the club upfront, could all attending please ensure they finalise their attendance and payments prior to the weekend – on or before the June club meeting is best.
HOW TO BOOK (OR FIND OUT MORE)
If you are not an LXG member call (07) 33988745 weeknights or email keefdone@gmail.com or eddiecrompton@gmail.com
Some images from Winter Retreat 2010:
I have a question. In picture #4, between the picture of Roman Empire and Twilight Imperium, labeled “Winter Retreate 2010: More Table Space Needed”, what is the game that they are playing?
Dustin Hulsey
I don’t know Dustin, I’ll get back to you with an answer asap
I’ve not seen it in person yet, but my research leads me to believe it’s a game of Arkham Horror complete with a bucketload o’ expansions.
Feel free to confirm this, of course.
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I think Leigh’s right as Eddie Crompton is playing it and Eddie is an Arkham Horror fan
Arkham Horror indeed
Hi guys,
Is there any info on Winter Retreat 2013 yet? I want to book 4 ppl for it. 2A & 2K.
Ta,
The Eagle
info should be available in January 2013