Guide:Gaming Events

Gaming Events are laid out by the Gaming Policy that focuses on a few hours of gaming together, with the objective to have fun as a group and socialize.

1 - Overview

1. Gaming Events can be played with any game, but there are a few categories we see most often:
   1. Supported game content runs, such as Star Trek Online or World of Warships
   2. Party games, such as Among Us, Cards Against Humanity, and the Jack series quiz games
   3. Multiplayer video games not officially supported in policy, such as Stellaris, Elite Force and Bridge Commander
   4. Tabletop RPGs, such as Star Trek Adventures or Dungeons & Dragons
2. Each Gaming Event will have an organizer who scheduled/hosted the event, and can have a mix of Bravo Fleet and non-Bravo Fleet members

2 - Organizing a Gaming Event

1. For a gaming session to be considered an endorsed Gaming Event by the Security Office the following criteria must be met:
   1. Must be scheduled events, where a set date/time is organized in advance on Discord through the Events tab; and
   2. The gaming date/time must be confirmed at least 5-days before the event to give members a fair enough heads up so they can plan to attend.
   3. The gaming event must aim to accommodate all attendees. For example: If it is a 4-player cooperative game, the host must have an overflow plan in place so members who want to partake are not left out. The host could have a delegate ready to run a second room and game as a means of mitigation.
2. Non-Bravo Fleet members can join as well, though they will not be able to join the Discord voice channels, earn ribbons or other benefits of being a Bravo Fleet member.
3. If the game chosen for the event falls under the Casual Gaming policy, the daily maximum for JARs/CARs will be raised to 75 so long as the event has 3 or more participating Bravo Fleet members. As always, there is no daily maximum for JARs/CARs if playing one of our Supported Games.
4. The organizer is the one scheduling/hosting the Gaming Event.
5. The organizer is the one responsible for recording who is playing for every round, mission or objective completed within the game chosen for the Gaming Event.
6. The organizer must collect the following information to input into BFMS:
   1. A screenshot of the assembled group (ideally showing all participating members in the screenshot submitted)
   2. A list of the names of members that joined in
   3. A list of the member's corresponding BFMS ID numbers & primary character names
   4. How many rounds, missions or objectives every person has completed, and how many people were in each round if anyone joins in mid-session
7. Organizers will be eligible to earn 10 additional JARs or CARs (depending on the game they've submitted for) for scheduling and hosting Gaming Events.
   1. In order to receive this bonus, the member must:
      1. Start the event on time
      2. Have screenshots submitted within 24 hours of the event ending

3 - Supported Games

1. Every Bravo Fleet member going into a supported gaming event should go in with the objective of completing in-game content as a group with a mind for participation and fun.
2. Playing content that everyone can enjoy or fulfills a gaming need is a must and should be considered.
   1. To use an example, a member that just got to Level 50 in STO may feel left behind by someone who only wants to run Advanced Task Force Operations.
   2. Unless there's a specific reason for a gaming night such as running specific content, the organizer should be sensitive to any type of needs - eg. a specific tier of ship to use to complete objectives, or assistance with getting a specific type of resource.
3. Consult with the Gaming Policy for what screenshots are needed for each game.

4 - Party Games

1. Party games are games that are played as a gathering of friends and have a drop-in or drop-out type of casual play.
2. Examples of this style of game:
   1. Among Us
   2. Cards Against Humanity
   3. Jackbox trivia games
3. This has been run successfully as gaming events for years, and usually the organizer of the gaming night has access to this game or has a free to play component so that multiple people can join without making a purchase.
4. Successful organizers may see that their games have to have several screenshots as we require one per round of play; this is to ensure that every round we can account for each person playing.