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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - des-moines-ia (gaming) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Euchre Tournament DTSTART:20260905T160000Z DTEND:20260905T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260811T060823Z UID:10000596-1788606000-1788616800@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Join us and trick-take your way to the top in our for-fun\, mo nthly Euchre Tournament at Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe every first Saturd ay of the month starting at 11:00 AM. \nPlayers and their partners will fa ce off against each other in our round-robin-style tournament play. And\, of course\, the tournament winners will head home with an exciting prize p ackage. \nNo need to be a Euchre expert\, all ages and experiences are wel come to join in the excitement! Spectators and cheer teams are more than w elcome as well. This is a for-fun tournament where good sportsmanship and kindness are expected. \nNo partner needed – singles are welcome to sign up and take part\, but should expect to be paired with another single pla yer for the duration of the tournament. Turn that stranger into a new frie nd! \nThe tournament should take a few hours and wrap up around 2:00 PM. A ll materials will be provided – all you need to bring is your game face. \nEuchre Tournaments will be held at the same time and place every first Saturday of the month\, except in cases where it lands on a holiday or oth er special event. Please double-check dates and times. \nWe have an amazin g menu full of tasty bites\, brews\, and non-alcoholic options – so come hungry and thirsty! \nReservations are required\, and space is limited. C ost is $5 per person. Proceeds go to the materials cost and your Euchre To urnament host. \nGrab your Euchre partner (or come solo and find a new one ) and register today by clicking the button below. \nRegister Here \n\n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & At tendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/pur chase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom. com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T060823Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/euchre-tournament/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adventure Sundays DTSTART:20260906T220000Z DTEND:20260907T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T060815Z UID:10000841-1788714000-1788732000@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Feel adventurous? You don’t need to roll a Nat 20 on a wisdo m check to know that joining the Rook Room for Adventure Sundays is a good idea! \nAdventure Sundays will take place at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe every Sunday from 5PM to 10PM. If your party has been looking for a h ome or if you’ve been meaning to try out a new TTRPG\, this is the place for you. \nExclusively during this time two special menu items can be pur chased with extra benefits to be used IN GAME (at the discretion of your G M). \nThe Mana Potion: Blueberry purée\, blue raspberry syrup\, sour mix\ , Fresca\, and Sprite. Also included is a +1 Mana wooden token\, that can recharge a spell slot. \nThe Health Potion: Strawberry Puree\, Raspberry S yrup\, Peach Syrup\, Fresca and Sprite. Also included is a +10 HP wooden t oken\, that can be used as temp or recharged HP.  \nWe’ll reserve some tables at our tavern for local adventuring parties to find their next trea sure or defeat their next Big Bad. \nAny and every TTRPG is welcome here w hether DND\, Pathfinder\, Kids on Bikes\, Call of Cthulhu\, Cyberpunk\, Wa rhammer\, or the latest and greatest table is your game\, we can’t wait to fuel your party here. \nSeems like your inventory and spell slots are s tocked and ready to go\, so answer the call and join us for Adventure Sund ays at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe! \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T060815Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/adventure-sundays/2026-09-06/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Trivia Night DTSTART:20260908T000000Z DTEND:20260908T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T060834Z UID:10000551-1788807600-1788814800@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Gather all of your smartest friends and get ready to show off your collective brain power with Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Trivia Night at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe every Monday night\, starting at 7 PM. \n Trivia is played live and is hosted by one of our Geeks Who Drink Quiz Mas ters. The event lasts for roughly two hours and consists of 7 rounds of 8 questions\, including an audio round and a visual round. \nAnswers are sub mitted electronically through a website\, so make sure someone on your tea m has a phone\, tablet\, or even a computer to use during the game. Others are welcome to follow along on their own devices. Just make sure to charg e your batteries beforehand! \nIt’s free to play for your chance at priz es and bragging rights. No registration required. Teams of up to six playe rs per team are eligible to play and win. Teams of more than six are welco me to join\, but won’t be eligible for prizes\, so we recommend larger t eams consider splitting into two teams. \nTrivia nights will be held every Monday night at the same time and place – 7 PM at the Rook Room Game Lo unge & Cafe – so make plans to meet up with friends every week and make it part of your routine. \nGeeks Who Drink is part of a nationwide pub qui z provider with venue partner locations all across the U.S. Be sure to fol low Geeks Who Drink social media for updates and even some insider knowled ge on upcoming trivia nights! \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, yo u are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T060834Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/geeks-who-drink-pub-quiz-trivia-night/20 26-09-07/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MSA Game Night DTSTART:20260908T103000Z DTEND:20260909T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T181717Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53878768780096 CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:First Meeting with a low-key vibe to help new and current memb ers get to know each other LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T181717Z LOCATION:Johansen Student Center\, Lower Level URL:https://calendar.drake.edu/event/msa-game-night X-SOURCE-NAME:Drake University Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.drake.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:TCG Tuesdays Ft. Casual Commander DTSTART:20260908T210000Z DTEND:20260909T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260814T060829Z UID:10000705-1788883200-1788904800@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:drink,food,gaming DESCRIPTION:Gather up and head to the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe for you r weekly dose of Magic\, Pokemon\, Yu-Gi-Oh!\, Lorcana\, One Piece\, or mo re every Tuesday night. \nBring your decks and play with friends or soon-t o-be friends all night long\, surrounded by a community of fellow TCG fans . \nWe’ll be setting aside some of our tables to play – just look for the TCG Tuesday table stands. As always\, we’ll have our full food menu and complete lineup of cafe beverages\, cocktails\, poptails\, beers\, win es\, THC drinks\, and sodas available all night. \nJoining us for some Cas ual Commander through our official partnership with Wizards of the Coast? We can’t wait to welcome you in! A Rook Room staff member will check you in at the door using your Wizards account. Haven’t made your account ye t? No worries! Check this link out to register in advance for our TCG Tues days\, connect with other players\, and stay up to date on all things Magi c the Gathering. \nYou can find our event listing through Wizards of the C oast here.  \nDuring TCG Tuesday we will be selling limited availability themed poptails that include a free pack of Magic cards with purchase! Oth er prizes will be given out throughout the night. \nWe can’t wait to see you soon at TCG Tuesdays at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe! \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendan ce Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/purchase- attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/pr ivacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T060829Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/tcg-tuesdays/2026-09-08/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sinfonia Info & Game Night DTSTART:20260908T233000Z DTEND:20260909T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T062103Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53868975546581 CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Join Phi Mu Alpha - Sinfonia in an information meeting about t he fraternity and recruitment filled then by fun with board and card games LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T062103Z LOCATION:Harmon Fine Arts Center\, 304 URL:https://calendar.drake.edu/event/sinfonia-info-game-night X-SOURCE-NAME:Drake University Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.drake.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20260909T230000Z DTEND:20260910T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:638@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-09-09/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Game League Season 1 DTSTART:20260909T230000Z DTEND:20260910T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260814T180850Z UID:10001990-1788976800-1788984000@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Have you been looking for a way to play more games with friend s\, formidable opponents\, or family? Are you wanting to find your inner b oard game competitor\, or maybe just improve some of your gaming skills? O r maybe you just wanna party with your fellow game lovers. Whatever you m ay be looking for\, Rook Room Game League is locked and loaded for Season 1 of our very first competitive Board Gaming League. Our focus is fun and friendly competitive play\, with plenty of opportunity for all levels of g amers.  \nIt’s Season 1 of Game League. You have two paths. Some of you will find three other team mates and sign up together. Others will sign u p solo and get paired with three new friends. No matter the path you choos e\, adventures await like never seen before at Rook Room Game Lounge & Caf e! \nTogether\, eight teams of four will enter the ring to compete in a fu n and friendly competitive circuit. One welcome event\, six sessions of ga meplay\, and one big celebration later\, you will have completed your firs t eight session Game League season! Teams that meet all qualifications of completin g the Season will get a free commemorative pin\, invite to an ex clusive celebration party\, and the chance to win prizes! Look for the ful l FAQ on the Game League website for more rules and gameplay details. \n Each of the six sessions of gameplay\, players rotate between playing one of four games. Season 1’s games are Azul\, Dominion\, Wingspan\, and Ti cket to Ride. Are you an expert in one or new to all four? Head to that F AQ on the Game League website to find out how your team can divide and c onquer the six sessions fairly (and what happens if someone can’t make a session!). \nWe encourage all kinds of gamers to join in on Game League w hether you are solo\, brand new to games\, or a gaming champion already.  During our welcome gathering we will have structured time to get to know t he games and your teammates and fellow teams\, so we will all start with a solid foundation of knowledge. \nRegistration for Game League can be foun d at the button below. \nLET’S GET GAMING! \nThis season’s Game League Dates: \nAll sessions are 6PM to 8PM at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe.   \n08/05/26 – Week 1 – Welcome Gathering- Get to know the teams and the games!\n08/12/26 – Week 2 – Gaming Week 1\n08/19/26 – Break Week \n08/26/26 – Week 3 – Gaming Week 2\n09/02/26 – Week 4 – Gaming We ek 3\n09/09/26 – Week 5 – Gaming Week 4\n09/16/26 – Week 6 – Gamin g Week 5\n09/23/26 – Week 7 – Gaming Week 6\n09/30/26 – Break Week\n 10/07/26 – Week 8 – Party! LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T180850Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/rook-room-game-league/2026-09-09/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:VR Night DTSTART:20260910T180000Z DTEND:20260910T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T182320Z UID:7c09c2a7d351667d881c5341239f8d8f CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Virtual reality\, actual awesomeness! Try painting in VR\, sol ve escape room puzzles\, relax with Power Wash Simulator\, or try games li ke Job Simulator and Beat Saber. MetaQuest VR Headsets funded by a grant f rom Meta's Altoona Data Center.\nGrades 6-12. Registration not required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182320Z LOCATION:Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW\, Altoona\, IA 50009 X-SOURCE-NAME:Providing Opportunity\, Encouraging Growth X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.altoonachamber.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Meet & Play Social Game Night DTSTART:20260910T210000Z DTEND:20260911T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260816T000835Z UID:10000770-1789056000-1789066800@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Looking to broaden your gaming group or just interested in mee ting some new people? Join us for Meet & Play Social Game Night every Thur sday from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe! \nMaking new f riends can be hard these days. Luckily\, at the Rook Room\, we’re really good at bringing people together and building lasting connections! \nEver y Thursday\, we’re holding our Meet & Play Social Game Night\, where you can pop in knowing you’ll be able to meet and play with like-minded ind ividuals. Come solo or bring a friend or two! \nWe’ll have tables set as ide for Meet & Play (look for table signs with the Meet & Play logo) and a Rook Room staff member ready to help foster connections\, suggest games\, and even teach if you need. \nWe’ll have a particular focus on party-st yle games that accommodate big groups and the ability for players to jump in and jump out freely – though you and your newfound friends are welcom e to play anything off our shelves! \nReady to meet some new people throug h a shared love of games? Make plans to stop by every Thursday night! \nMe et & Play Social Game Night is free to join – no registration or tickets required – and all are welcome. Please note there is a $5 PlayPass fee at the door for entry on Thursday nights. \nWhile Meet & Play Social Game Night is a regularly recurring event\, please double-check our event sched ule before departing in the case of conflicting holidays or special events . \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purcha se & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom. com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at thero okroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T000835Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/meet-and-play-social-game-night/2026-09- 10/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20260910T233000Z DTEND:20260911T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:692@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-09-10/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Puzzlepalooza Jigsaw Puzzle Competition DTSTART:20260910T233000Z DTEND:20260911T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260817T061623Z UID:10001161-1789065000-1789075800@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss Des Moines’ most exciting and most fun jigsaw p uzzle competition! Test your ‘saw skills against the best in Puzzlepaloo za. \nThe Rook Room’s extremely popular jigsaw puzzle competition\, Puzz lepalooza\, is back for another round on at SingleSpeed Brewing \nCheck-in begins at 6:00 PM\, and the competition begins promptly at 6:30 PM. \nFor those who haven’t been before\, teams of up to four face off in a race to be the first to complete their 500-piece puzzle. Sound easy? Don’t be deceived because the competition is stiff\, and we throw in just a little twist: the opportunity to sabotage the other teams. \nSingleSpeed has an amazing menu full of tasty bites\, brews\, and non-alcoholic options – s o come hungry and thirsty! Once you finish your puzzle\, feel free to hang out and enjoy the vibe. \nReservations are required\, and space is limite d. Cost is $50 per team of up to 4 players and includes the puzzle\, which is yours to keep. Only one registration is required per team. \nGrab some of your best puzzle friends and register today for Des Moines’ hottest jigsaw competition! \nTickets will go on sale roughly one month before the competition. Please watch for exact dates and times in our newsletter and on social media. \nWhen tickets are available\, you will find them here b y clicking the button below. \nRegister Here \nGET EXCLUSIVE EARLY REGISTR ATION ACCESS\nTo get exclusive early access to future events\, sign up for our newsletter! It comes out once a week\, and we promise not to spam you r inbox. \nSubscribe Now \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can b e found at therookroom.com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/privacy-policy \nWaitlist Policy: We enc ourage you to keep these event dates open if possible. If something does c ome up or plans change\, we certainly understand. Life is busy. We just re quest that you remove yourself from the waitlist by emailing us at info@th erookroom.com and letting us know. Due to the popularity of our Puzzlepalo oza events\, we want to do our best to make sure that everyone who wants t o attend has that chance. Failing to respond to multiple waitlist invites over several events may negatively affect your chances of receiving future invitations. Again\, this policy is in place to help make sure we are abl e to help everyone who wants to attend has that opportunity and we appreci ate your assistance in making that happen. \nRefund Policy: Refunds will b e accepted up to 7 days prior to the event based on the event start time. Refund requests made inside the 7-day window will be handled on a case-by- case basis and may be contingent on waitlist team acceptance. For refund r equests within that window\, we encourage you to reach out to info@therook room.com to begin a conversation. We will do everything we can to try to r each the best outcome for all parties. LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T061623Z LOCATION:SingleSpeed Brewing\, 303 Scott Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309\, U nited States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/puzzlepalooza-jigsaw-puzzle-competition- at-singlespeed-brewing-2/2026-09-10/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mahjong Mornings: Open Play\, All Styles DTSTART:20260911T130000Z DTEND:20260911T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260817T061623Z UID:10001176-1789113600-1789128000@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Follow the winds to the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe on every Friday morning from 8AM-12PM \n\n\nThis traditional yet modern game is bri nging in new players every day. Have you been waiting to try it? Don’t b e a joker and come on down! Beginners will learn the basics and seasoned p ros will be able to find another community meetup to play their favorite g ame. \n\nWe will have limited tiles available to play with\, so please bri ng your own supplies into our space. We will have a few copies of regular and large print Mahjong Cards available for use during this event. \nAll s tyles of play are welcome at this event including American\, Chinese\, or Riishi. You can stop by any time during the Open Play hours and stay for a little or awhile. \nThe full cafe and food menu will be available for pur chase during this event. There is no ticket fee associated with Mahjong Mo rning Open Play. \n\n\n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agr eeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be fo und at therookroom.com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Priv acy Policy at therookroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T061623Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/mahjong-open-play-2/2026-09-11/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Teen Hangout DTSTART:20260911T153000Z DTEND:20260911T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T182320Z UID:62d7cfaa9f6b9ccf1bb85607bb6e7a13 CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Need to unwind after a long week? Come join us in the library meeting room to meet friends and chill. Play board games or the Switch\, m ake crafts\, eat snacks\, or just hang out!\nGrades 6-12. Registration not required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182320Z LOCATION:Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW\, Altoona\, IA 50009 X-SOURCE-NAME:Providing Opportunity\, Encouraging Growth X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.altoonachamber.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RocketLeague Weekly In House DTSTART:20260911T230000Z DTEND:20260912T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:737@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Friday at the Des Moines Gaming Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nDiscord not yet established\nCasual and Tournament Details\nCasuals\n\n 10$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casuals start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Play on our gaming PCs\n Bri ng your own Controller\, You can also bring your own Playstation setup\, w e have monitors available.\n\nLeague\n\n With enough people\, we will dev elop into a local league with weekly official matches and training events held at the gaming club on the PCs. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/rocketleague-weekly-in-house-2026-03- 20-2026-03-27-2026-04-03-2026-04-10-2026-04-17-2026-04-24-2026-05-01-2026- 05-08-2026-05-15-2026-05-22-2026-05-29-2026-06-05-2026-06-12-2026-06-19-20 2-04-2026-09-11/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Social Chess Club DTSTART:20260912T130000Z DTEND:20260912T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260818T060946Z UID:10000619-1789200000-1789214400@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Drop by the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe on the second Saturda y of every month and get strategic with our monthly Social Chess Club. \nS ocial Chess Club meets from 8 AM to 12 PM at the Rook Room Game Lounge & C afe. \nWe have chessboards and clocks available\, or feel free to bring yo ur own. \nThis is a for-fun social club designed to build a community of c hess players\, both new to the game and long-time players. This is not org anized tournament play. We encourage attendees to engage in friendly compe tition\, introduce new players to the game\, and help spread the love of c hess. \nFood and beverages – including our breakfast and lunch menus\, c afe menu\, and drinks menu – will be available for ordering throughout. So come hungry\, thirsty\, and ready to play. \nRegistration is not requir ed\, and players can come and go as they please. This is a free-to-attend event. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to join in the fun. \nPlea se note that this is a loosely structured event hosted at and by the Rook Room. There is no dedicated staff member available to help learn and play. We encourage attendees to support each other in learning and playing the game! \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Pu rchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookr oom.com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at t herookroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T060946Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/social-chess-club/2026-09-12/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Johansen Game Night DTSTART:20260913T000000Z DTEND:20260913T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T001649Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53878559819771 CATEGORIES:food,gaming DESCRIPTION:Do you enjoy having fun? Join us for a game night takeover in the Johansen Student Center. A huge varity of games will be available all throughout the building. Everything from Phase 10 and Mario Cart to Dunge ons and Dragons. Be on the look out for suprise game hosts\, prize drawin gs and of course there wil be food! LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T001649Z LOCATION:Johansen Student Center \, Whole Building URL:https://calendar.drake.edu/event/johansen-game-night X-SOURCE-NAME:Drake University Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.drake.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BINGO LOCO DTSTART:20260913T003000Z DTEND:20260913T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T230241Z UID:10000117-1789241400-1789252200@www.horizoneventscenter.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:September 12\, 2026\n\nMore info coming soon! LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T230241Z LOCATION:Clive\, 2100 NW 100th St\, Clive\, Iowa\, 50325 URL:https://www.horizoneventscenter.com/event/bingo-loco-2026912/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Horizon Events Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.horizoneventscenter.com/event/jc-collectibles-sho w END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adventure Sundays DTSTART:20260913T220000Z DTEND:20260914T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T060858Z UID:10000842-1789318800-1789336800@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Feel adventurous? You don’t need to roll a Nat 20 on a wisdo m check to know that joining the Rook Room for Adventure Sundays is a good idea! \nAdventure Sundays will take place at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe every Sunday from 5PM to 10PM. If your party has been looking for a h ome or if you’ve been meaning to try out a new TTRPG\, this is the place for you. \nExclusively during this time two special menu items can be pur chased with extra benefits to be used IN GAME (at the discretion of your G M). \nThe Mana Potion: Blueberry purée\, blue raspberry syrup\, sour mix\ , Fresca\, and Sprite. Also included is a +1 Mana wooden token\, that can recharge a spell slot. \nThe Health Potion: Strawberry Puree\, Raspberry S yrup\, Peach Syrup\, Fresca and Sprite. Also included is a +10 HP wooden t oken\, that can be used as temp or recharged HP.  \nWe’ll reserve some tables at our tavern for local adventuring parties to find their next trea sure or defeat their next Big Bad. \nAny and every TTRPG is welcome here w hether DND\, Pathfinder\, Kids on Bikes\, Call of Cthulhu\, Cyberpunk\, Wa rhammer\, or the latest and greatest table is your game\, we can’t wait to fuel your party here. \nSeems like your inventory and spell slots are s tocked and ready to go\, so answer the call and join us for Adventure Sund ays at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe! \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T060858Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/adventure-sundays/2026-09-13/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Trivia Night DTSTART:20260915T000000Z DTEND:20260915T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T000926Z UID:10000552-1789412400-1789419600@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Gather all of your smartest friends and get ready to show off your collective brain power with Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Trivia Night at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe every Monday night\, starting at 7 PM. \n Trivia is played live and is hosted by one of our Geeks Who Drink Quiz Mas ters. The event lasts for roughly two hours and consists of 7 rounds of 8 questions\, including an audio round and a visual round. \nAnswers are sub mitted electronically through a website\, so make sure someone on your tea m has a phone\, tablet\, or even a computer to use during the game. Others are welcome to follow along on their own devices. Just make sure to charg e your batteries beforehand! \nIt’s free to play for your chance at priz es and bragging rights. No registration required. Teams of up to six playe rs per team are eligible to play and win. Teams of more than six are welco me to join\, but won’t be eligible for prizes\, so we recommend larger t eams consider splitting into two teams. \nTrivia nights will be held every Monday night at the same time and place – 7 PM at the Rook Room Game Lo unge & Cafe – so make plans to meet up with friends every week and make it part of your routine. \nGeeks Who Drink is part of a nationwide pub qui z provider with venue partner locations all across the U.S. Be sure to fol low Geeks Who Drink social media for updates and even some insider knowled ge on upcoming trivia nights! \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, yo u are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T000926Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/geeks-who-drink-pub-quiz-trivia-night/20 26-09-14/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Senior Set: Games DTSTART:20260915T130000Z DTEND:20260915T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T182320Z UID:b164250f03b08804a9697111ba542f21 CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of fun and friendly competition. Come alone or bring your friends to connect over some great games and light re freshments. Rummicub\, cribbage\, Mexican train dominoes\, backgammon and more -- you choose!\n\nNo registration required\, must be 60+ to attend. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182320Z LOCATION:Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW\, Altoona\, IA 50009 X-SOURCE-NAME:Providing Opportunity\, Encouraging Growth X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.altoonachamber.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:TCG Tuesdays Ft. Casual Commander DTSTART:20260915T210000Z DTEND:20260916T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T180943Z UID:10000706-1789488000-1789509600@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:drink,food,gaming DESCRIPTION:Gather up and head to the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe for you r weekly dose of Magic\, Pokemon\, Yu-Gi-Oh!\, Lorcana\, One Piece\, or mo re every Tuesday night. \nBring your decks and play with friends or soon-t o-be friends all night long\, surrounded by a community of fellow TCG fans . \nWe’ll be setting aside some of our tables to play – just look for the TCG Tuesday table stands. As always\, we’ll have our full food menu and complete lineup of cafe beverages\, cocktails\, poptails\, beers\, win es\, THC drinks\, and sodas available all night. \nJoining us for some Cas ual Commander through our official partnership with Wizards of the Coast? We can’t wait to welcome you in! A Rook Room staff member will check you in at the door using your Wizards account. Haven’t made your account ye t? No worries! Check this link out to register in advance for our TCG Tues days\, connect with other players\, and stay up to date on all things Magi c the Gathering. \nYou can find our event listing through Wizards of the C oast here.  \nDuring TCG Tuesday we will be selling limited availability themed poptails that include a free pack of Magic cards with purchase! Oth er prizes will be given out throughout the night. \nWe can’t wait to see you soon at TCG Tuesdays at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe! \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendan ce Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/purchase- attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/pr ivacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T180943Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/tcg-tuesdays/2026-09-15/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Game Garage Sale Drop-Off Window DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924 DTSTAMP:20260905T001015Z UID:10002010-1789516800-1790207999@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:If you’ve been seeking the thrill of Garage Sale season but with a Board Game twist you’ve come to the right place. We are so excite d to announce that the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe is hosting our second Game Garage Sale! What is a better way to celebrate back to school than ge tting some cash for your old games and picking up some new ones to add to your collection. \nThis page is dedicated to those looking to sell at Game Garage Sale. Looking to sell some games? Keep reading on. Just wanting to attend the sale and purchase games for yourself? Go to our main event pag e. \nPlease read everything below carefully so we can all have an exciting and successful Game Garage Sale for the community. Here’s everything yo u need to know: \nSeller’s Game List \nEvery seller needs to fill out a Seller Form and a Game List. Please click the button below to get us all t he information we need to organize Game Garage Sale. This is required for all seller’s. \nSubmit Your Seller Form + Game List \nGame Drop-Off: Wed nesday\, September 16 through Wednesday\, September 23\nDuring these dates you can drop off your used Board Games from during all open hours at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe. The Rook Room is open from 4 PM to 10 PM Mon day through Thursday and 8 AM to 10 PM Friday through Sunday. \nWe will no t be accepting any games to sell outside of this window\, so please make s ure you get your games in during this time! \nYou must complete a seller ’s form before bringing in your games. \nPlease bring your games in a bo x\, tote\, or bag that we can return to you during the Pick-Up/Payout wind ow. Containers must be clearly labeled with your name.  \nWe will not be accepting any games to sell outside of this window\, so please make sure y ou get your games in during this time! \nGame Garage Sale: September 26 fr om 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM\nDuring this time Rook Room staff will host and run the garage sale\, selling all of the games the community brought in. \nYou will get 60% of the profits of your game. Selling an old copy of Catan fo r $30? You’ll get $18. An uno deck for $5\, you’ll get $3. \nGame Pick -Up Days: Saturday\, October 3 to Friday\, October 9\nDuring open hours at the Rook Room between October 3 and October 9 you can pick up any of your games that didn’t sell. You also have the option for us to donate your leftover games to a local nonprofit. \nWe cannot wait to keep games out of the landfill and putting them in the  hands of new owners ready to play them! Feel free to read further in the FAQ below if you have questions. \n * * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/ purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookro om.com/privacy-policy \n\n\nFAQ:\nWhy are you doing this? We’ve been doi ng puzzle swaps for years now and between requests for something similar f or games and talking with our counterparts across the country\, we knew th is would be a great fit to host in Des Moines. Who doesn’t love a garage sale?! \nWhen do I drop off my games again? Game drop off is Wednesday\, September 16 through Wednesday\, September 23 during regular open hour at the Rook Room. \nI am having an issue with the form\, what should I do? If you are having issues submitting to form that persist\, you can send a co py of your Game List directly to events@therookroom.com. You can find that template here. \nHow do I price my games? You will fill out the games pri cing sheet linked here and above. This helps our team keep track of your g ames to pay you and makes our set up run smoothly. It is up to you how to price your games\, but our general recommendation is between 50-75% of mar ket value depending on the wear and quality of your game. \nCan I price my game above $30? We do allow you to do that. You will fill the price you w ant to sell your game for in the notes section of your Game List! Be caref ul\, though\, to price everything to sell if you want to see a return. \nW hat if I don’t want the games that don’t sell? We can donate your unso ld games to local nonprofits like The Beacon\, Senior Center\, and youth p rogramming! \nI don’t want the money from sales. Can I just donate my cu t? Yes\, you sure can. We’ll will use any profits to continue our missio n of providing an accessible\, community-oriented third place with great g ames\, food\, and drinks for the greater Des Moines area! \nHow do I get p aid? You will receive your payout after October 1 through Venmo. You will provide your Venmo account on the google form. This is the only payment op tion we are offering for this Game Garage Sale. \nWhy am I only getting 60 % of the sale price of my games? The Rook Room team is putting a lot of ti me and effort into making a great Game Garage sale for the community and h osting it in our space\, so we want to pay our people for their time and m ake sure we can continue to host exciting events like this for the communi ty! \nHow can I help? We love this question! If you are interested in hel ping us inventory games\, support Garage Sale set up efforts\, or spread t he word\, we love all of those options. Email events@therookroom.com to ge t more information. \nCan you help me\, I have a different question!? Fear not! Email events@therookroom.com and we will get your question answered. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T001015Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/game-garage-sale-drop-off-window-septemb er-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20260916T230000Z DTEND:20260917T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:639@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-09-16/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Game League Season 1 DTSTART:20260916T230000Z DTEND:20260917T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T180943Z UID:10001991-1789581600-1789588800@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Have you been looking for a way to play more games with friend s\, formidable opponents\, or family? Are you wanting to find your inner b oard game competitor\, or maybe just improve some of your gaming skills? O r maybe you just wanna party with your fellow game lovers. Whatever you m ay be looking for\, Rook Room Game League is locked and loaded for Season 1 of our very first competitive Board Gaming League. Our focus is fun and friendly competitive play\, with plenty of opportunity for all levels of g amers.  \nIt’s Season 1 of Game League. You have two paths. Some of you will find three other team mates and sign up together. Others will sign u p solo and get paired with three new friends. No matter the path you choos e\, adventures await like never seen before at Rook Room Game Lounge & Caf e! \nTogether\, eight teams of four will enter the ring to compete in a fu n and friendly competitive circuit. One welcome event\, six sessions of ga meplay\, and one big celebration later\, you will have completed your firs t eight session Game League season! Teams that meet all qualifications of completin g the Season will get a free commemorative pin\, invite to an ex clusive celebration party\, and the chance to win prizes! Look for the ful l FAQ on the Game League website for more rules and gameplay details. \n Each of the six sessions of gameplay\, players rotate between playing one of four games. Season 1’s games are Azul\, Dominion\, Wingspan\, and Ti cket to Ride. Are you an expert in one or new to all four? Head to that F AQ on the Game League website to find out how your team can divide and c onquer the six sessions fairly (and what happens if someone can’t make a session!). \nWe encourage all kinds of gamers to join in on Game League w hether you are solo\, brand new to games\, or a gaming champion already.  During our welcome gathering we will have structured time to get to know t he games and your teammates and fellow teams\, so we will all start with a solid foundation of knowledge. \nRegistration for Game League can be foun d at the button below. \nLET’S GET GAMING! \nThis season’s Game League Dates: \nAll sessions are 6PM to 8PM at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe.   \n08/05/26 – Week 1 – Welcome Gathering- Get to know the teams and the games!\n08/12/26 – Week 2 – Gaming Week 1\n08/19/26 – Break Week \n08/26/26 – Week 3 – Gaming Week 2\n09/02/26 – Week 4 – Gaming We ek 3\n09/09/26 – Week 5 – Gaming Week 4\n09/16/26 – Week 6 – Gamin g Week 5\n09/23/26 – Week 7 – Gaming Week 6\n09/30/26 – Break Week\n 10/07/26 – Week 8 – Party! LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T180943Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/rook-room-game-league/2026-09-16/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Meet & Play Social Game Night DTSTART:20260917T210000Z DTEND:20260918T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260824T060943Z UID:10000771-1789660800-1789671600@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Looking to broaden your gaming group or just interested in mee ting some new people? Join us for Meet & Play Social Game Night every Thur sday from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe! \nMaking new f riends can be hard these days. Luckily\, at the Rook Room\, we’re really good at bringing people together and building lasting connections! \nEver y Thursday\, we’re holding our Meet & Play Social Game Night\, where you can pop in knowing you’ll be able to meet and play with like-minded ind ividuals. Come solo or bring a friend or two! \nWe’ll have tables set as ide for Meet & Play (look for table signs with the Meet & Play logo) and a Rook Room staff member ready to help foster connections\, suggest games\, and even teach if you need. \nWe’ll have a particular focus on party-st yle games that accommodate big groups and the ability for players to jump in and jump out freely – though you and your newfound friends are welcom e to play anything off our shelves! \nReady to meet some new people throug h a shared love of games? Make plans to stop by every Thursday night! \nMe et & Play Social Game Night is free to join – no registration or tickets required – and all are welcome. Please note there is a $5 PlayPass fee at the door for entry on Thursday nights. \nWhile Meet & Play Social Game Night is a regularly recurring event\, please double-check our event sched ule before departing in the case of conflicting holidays or special events . \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purcha se & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom. com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at thero okroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T060943Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/meet-and-play-social-game-night/2026-09- 17/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20260917T233000Z DTEND:20260918T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:693@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-09-17/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Business Over Board Games DTSTART:20260918T130000Z DTEND:20260918T140000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T061016Z UID:10001817-1789718400-1789722000@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Looking for a new way to expand your network by building long lasting connections? We want to create a space for you to get business\, s hare news\, and build your community here in Central Iowa\, all while play ing board games. Join us Every 3rd Friday of the month from 8AM to 9AM at the Rook Room. \nThat feeling of meeting someone new at an event\, before you find something in common and you can’t remember their name without l ooking down at their nametag? Yeah we get it. This isn’t that. \nBoard g ames boost interpersonal connection by 53% while states of isolation creat e a 21% reduction of productivity. So the choice to network over board Did we mention there’s free coffee too? We wouldn’t leave your caffeine a ddition hanging like that! \nJoin us for the Rook Room’s newest – and FREE – event\, Business Over Board Games\, to leave with some extra moti vation to kick Friday’s butt. \nParking information for the Rook Room is available on this page of our site. \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this eve nt\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agr eement can be found at therookroom.com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nVi ew our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/privacy-policy \nThe graphic s and copy for this event were created by humans who can’t wait to play Board Games with you! LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T061016Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/business-over-board-games/2026-09-18/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mahjong Mornings: Open Play\, All Styles DTSTART:20260918T130000Z DTEND:20260918T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260826T061919Z UID:10001628-1789718400-1789732800@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Follow the winds to the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe on every Friday morning from 8AM-12PM \n\n\nThis traditional yet modern game is bri nging in new players every day. Have you been waiting to try it? Don’t b e a joker and come on down! Beginners will learn the basics and seasoned p ros will be able to find another community meetup to play their favorite g ame. \n\nWe will have limited tiles available to play with\, so please bri ng your own supplies into our space. We will have a few copies of regular and large print Mahjong Cards available for use during this event. \nAll s tyles of play are welcome at this event including American\, Chinese\, or Riishi. You can stop by any time during the Open Play hours and stay for a little or awhile. \nThe full cafe and food menu will be available for pur chase during this event. There is no ticket fee associated with Mahjong Mo rning Open Play. \n\n\n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agr eeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be fo und at therookroom.com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Priv acy Policy at therookroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T061919Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/mahjong-open-play-2/2026-09-18/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Teen Hangout DTSTART:20260918T153000Z DTEND:20260918T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T182320Z UID:62d7cfaa9f6b9ccf1bb85607bb6e7a13 CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Need to unwind after a long week? Come join us in the library meeting room to meet friends and chill. Play board games or the Switch\, m ake crafts\, eat snacks\, or just hang out!\nGrades 6-12. Registration not required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182320Z LOCATION:Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW\, Altoona\, IA 50009 X-SOURCE-NAME:Providing Opportunity\, Encouraging Growth X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.altoonachamber.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RocketLeague Weekly In House DTSTART:20260918T230000Z DTEND:20260919T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:738@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Friday at the Des Moines Gaming Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nDiscord not yet established\nCasual and Tournament Details\nCasuals\n\n 10$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casuals start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Play on our gaming PCs\n Bri ng your own Controller\, You can also bring your own Playstation setup\, w e have monitors available.\n\nLeague\n\n With enough people\, we will dev elop into a local league with weekly official matches and training events held at the gaming club on the PCs. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/rocketleague-weekly-in-house-2026-03- 20-2026-03-27-2026-04-03-2026-04-10-2026-04-17-2026-04-24-2026-05-01-2026- 05-08-2026-05-15-2026-05-22-2026-05-29-2026-06-05-2026-06-12-2026-06-19-20 2-11-2026-09-18/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cribbage Tournament DTSTART:20260919T160000Z DTEND:20260919T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260826T061919Z UID:10000643-1789815600-1789826400@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Join us and peg your way to victory at our monthly for-fun Cri bbage Tournament at Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe every third Saturday star ting at 11:00 AM. \nPlayers will face off against each other in our round- robin-style tournament play. And\, of course\, the tournament winner will head home with an exciting prize package. \nNo need to be a Cribbage pro\; all ages and experiences are welcome to join in the excitement! Spectator s and cheer teams are more than welcome as well. This is a for-fun tournam ent where good sportsmanship and kindness are expected. \nThe tournament s hould take a few hours and wrap up around 2:00 PM. All materials will be p rovided – all you need to bring is your game face. Custom boards\, pegs\ , and card decks are welcome as long as they adhere to standard rules. \nC ribbage Tournaments will be held at the same time and place every third Sa turday of the month\, except in cases where it lands on a holiday or other special event. Please double-check dates and times. \nWe have an amazing menu full of tasty bites\, brews\, and non-alcoholic options – so come h ungry and thirsty! \nReservations are required\, and space is limited. Cos t is $5 per person. Proceeds go to the materials cost and your Cribbage To urnament host. \nGrab some of your best Cribbage friends and register toda y by clicking the button below. \nRegister Here \nBonus – if you reach a n infamous 29 points you can get a $0.29 meal! \n* * * * * \n\nBy attendin g this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. Th e full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/purchase-attendance-agree ment/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T061919Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/cribbage-tournament/2026-09-19/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Prism Tabletop Club LGBTQ+ Game Night DTSTART:20260920T220000Z DTEND:20260921T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T060925Z UID:10000630-1789923600-1789941600@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Join The Rook Room for Prism Tabletop Club\, a twice-monthly L GBTQ+ board gaming meetup group celebrating the diversity in the gaming co mmunity. \nWe’ll be hanging out at our space\, Rook Room Game Lounge & C afe\, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM every first Wednesday of the month and thir d Sunday of the month. \nOur entire game shelf is up for grabs to take and play. Our full lineup of food\, beverage\, and cafe menus will also be av ailable throughout the night. \nWe’ll have a section of our space design ated for our Prism Tabletop Club attendees\, making it easy to find friend s and build community. Choose a table there or anywhere else in our space you’d like! \nSo bring some friends or come ready to make some new ones. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. \nPrism Tabletop Club take s place during PlayPass hours\, and a $8 PlayPass fee is required for entr y during the event. \nPrism Tabletop Club is held on the first Wednesday o f each month and the third Sunday of each month (except during holidays an d other extenuating circumstances – please double-check dates and times) . \nAbout Prism Tabletop Club\nThe goal of Prism Tabletop Club is to creat e a safe and welcoming space for LGBTQIA-identifying individuals of all ag es to build a lasting\, supportive community connecting over a shared love of games on a regular\, twice-monthly basis. We encourage you to gather\, play games\, slay dragons\, piece together puzzles\, hang out\, and meet new friends! As a completely LGBTQ-owned business\, The Rook Room is excit ed to help arrange and sponsor Prism Tabletop Club as an accessible and we lcoming event. \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Po licy at therookroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T060925Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-game-night/202 6-09-20/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adventure Sundays DTSTART:20260920T220000Z DTEND:20260921T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T060925Z UID:10000843-1789923600-1789941600@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Feel adventurous? You don’t need to roll a Nat 20 on a wisdo m check to know that joining the Rook Room for Adventure Sundays is a good idea! \nAdventure Sundays will take place at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe every Sunday from 5PM to 10PM. If your party has been looking for a h ome or if you’ve been meaning to try out a new TTRPG\, this is the place for you. \nExclusively during this time two special menu items can be pur chased with extra benefits to be used IN GAME (at the discretion of your G M). \nThe Mana Potion: Blueberry purée\, blue raspberry syrup\, sour mix\ , Fresca\, and Sprite. Also included is a +1 Mana wooden token\, that can recharge a spell slot. \nThe Health Potion: Strawberry Puree\, Raspberry S yrup\, Peach Syrup\, Fresca and Sprite. Also included is a +10 HP wooden t oken\, that can be used as temp or recharged HP.  \nWe’ll reserve some tables at our tavern for local adventuring parties to find their next trea sure or defeat their next Big Bad. \nAny and every TTRPG is welcome here w hether DND\, Pathfinder\, Kids on Bikes\, Call of Cthulhu\, Cyberpunk\, Wa rhammer\, or the latest and greatest table is your game\, we can’t wait to fuel your party here. \nSeems like your inventory and spell slots are s tocked and ready to go\, so answer the call and join us for Adventure Sund ays at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe! \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T060925Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/adventure-sundays/2026-09-20/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Trivia Night DTSTART:20260922T000000Z DTEND:20260922T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T060936Z UID:10000553-1790017200-1790024400@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Gather all of your smartest friends and get ready to show off your collective brain power with Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Trivia Night at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe every Monday night\, starting at 7 PM. \n Trivia is played live and is hosted by one of our Geeks Who Drink Quiz Mas ters. The event lasts for roughly two hours and consists of 7 rounds of 8 questions\, including an audio round and a visual round. \nAnswers are sub mitted electronically through a website\, so make sure someone on your tea m has a phone\, tablet\, or even a computer to use during the game. Others are welcome to follow along on their own devices. Just make sure to charg e your batteries beforehand! \nIt’s free to play for your chance at priz es and bragging rights. No registration required. Teams of up to six playe rs per team are eligible to play and win. Teams of more than six are welco me to join\, but won’t be eligible for prizes\, so we recommend larger t eams consider splitting into two teams. \nTrivia nights will be held every Monday night at the same time and place – 7 PM at the Rook Room Game Lo unge & Cafe – so make plans to meet up with friends every week and make it part of your routine. \nGeeks Who Drink is part of a nationwide pub qui z provider with venue partner locations all across the U.S. Be sure to fol low Geeks Who Drink social media for updates and even some insider knowled ge on upcoming trivia nights! \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, yo u are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T060936Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/geeks-who-drink-pub-quiz-trivia-night/20 26-09-21/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:TCG Tuesdays Ft. Casual Commander DTSTART:20260922T210000Z DTEND:20260923T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T181052Z UID:10000707-1790092800-1790114400@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:drink,food,gaming DESCRIPTION:Gather up and head to the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe for you r weekly dose of Magic\, Pokemon\, Yu-Gi-Oh!\, Lorcana\, One Piece\, or mo re every Tuesday night. \nBring your decks and play with friends or soon-t o-be friends all night long\, surrounded by a community of fellow TCG fans . \nWe’ll be setting aside some of our tables to play – just look for the TCG Tuesday table stands. As always\, we’ll have our full food menu and complete lineup of cafe beverages\, cocktails\, poptails\, beers\, win es\, THC drinks\, and sodas available all night. \nJoining us for some Cas ual Commander through our official partnership with Wizards of the Coast? We can’t wait to welcome you in! A Rook Room staff member will check you in at the door using your Wizards account. Haven’t made your account ye t? No worries! Check this link out to register in advance for our TCG Tues days\, connect with other players\, and stay up to date on all things Magi c the Gathering. \nYou can find our event listing through Wizards of the C oast here.  \nDuring TCG Tuesday we will be selling limited availability themed poptails that include a free pack of Magic cards with purchase! Oth er prizes will be given out throughout the night. \nWe can’t wait to see you soon at TCG Tuesdays at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe! \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendan ce Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/purchase- attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/pr ivacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T181052Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/tcg-tuesdays/2026-09-22/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20260923T230000Z DTEND:20260924T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:640@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-09-23/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Game League Season 1 DTSTART:20260923T230000Z DTEND:20260924T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T001014Z UID:10001992-1790186400-1790193600@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Have you been looking for a way to play more games with friend s\, formidable opponents\, or family? Are you wanting to find your inner b oard game competitor\, or maybe just improve some of your gaming skills? O r maybe you just wanna party with your fellow game lovers. Whatever you m ay be looking for\, Rook Room Game League is locked and loaded for Season 1 of our very first competitive Board Gaming League. Our focus is fun and friendly competitive play\, with plenty of opportunity for all levels of g amers.  \nIt’s Season 1 of Game League. You have two paths. Some of you will find three other team mates and sign up together. Others will sign u p solo and get paired with three new friends. No matter the path you choos e\, adventures await like never seen before at Rook Room Game Lounge & Caf e! \nTogether\, eight teams of four will enter the ring to compete in a fu n and friendly competitive circuit. One welcome event\, six sessions of ga meplay\, and one big celebration later\, you will have completed your firs t eight session Game League season! Teams that meet all qualifications of completin g the Season will get a free commemorative pin\, invite to an ex clusive celebration party\, and the chance to win prizes! Look for the ful l FAQ on the Game League website for more rules and gameplay details. \n Each of the six sessions of gameplay\, players rotate between playing one of four games. Season 1’s games are Azul\, Dominion\, Wingspan\, and Ti cket to Ride. Are you an expert in one or new to all four? Head to that F AQ on the Game League website to find out how your team can divide and c onquer the six sessions fairly (and what happens if someone can’t make a session!). \nWe encourage all kinds of gamers to join in on Game League w hether you are solo\, brand new to games\, or a gaming champion already.  During our welcome gathering we will have structured time to get to know t he games and your teammates and fellow teams\, so we will all start with a solid foundation of knowledge. \nRegistration for Game League can be foun d at the button below. \nLET’S GET GAMING! \nThis season’s Game League Dates: \nAll sessions are 6PM to 8PM at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe.   \n08/05/26 – Week 1 – Welcome Gathering- Get to know the teams and the games!\n08/12/26 – Week 2 – Gaming Week 1\n08/19/26 – Break Week \n08/26/26 – Week 3 – Gaming Week 2\n09/02/26 – Week 4 – Gaming We ek 3\n09/09/26 – Week 5 – Gaming Week 4\n09/16/26 – Week 6 – Gamin g Week 5\n09/23/26 – Week 7 – Gaming Week 6\n09/30/26 – Break Week\n 10/07/26 – Week 8 – Party! LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T001014Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/rook-room-game-league/2026-09-23/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Puzzlepalooza Jigsaw Puzzle Competition DTSTART:20260923T233000Z DTEND:20260924T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T060924Z UID:10001162-1790188200-1790199000@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss Des Moines’ most exciting and most fun jigsaw p uzzle competition! Test your ‘saw skills against the best in Puzzlepaloo za. \nThe Rook Room’s extremely popular jigsaw puzzle competition\, Puzz lepalooza\, is back for another round on at SingleSpeed Brewing \nCheck-in begins at 6:00 PM\, and the competition begins promptly at 6:30 PM. \nFor those who haven’t been before\, teams of up to four face off in a race to be the first to complete their 500-piece puzzle. Sound easy? Don’t be deceived because the competition is stiff\, and we throw in just a little twist: the opportunity to sabotage the other teams. \nSingleSpeed has an amazing menu full of tasty bites\, brews\, and non-alcoholic options – s o come hungry and thirsty! Once you finish your puzzle\, feel free to hang out and enjoy the vibe. \nReservations are required\, and space is limite d. Cost is $50 per team of up to 4 players and includes the puzzle\, which is yours to keep. Only one registration is required per team. \nGrab some of your best puzzle friends and register today for Des Moines’ hottest jigsaw competition! \nTickets will go on sale roughly one month before the competition. Please watch for exact dates and times in our newsletter and on social media. \nWhen tickets are available\, you will find them here b y clicking the button below. \nRegister Here \nGET EXCLUSIVE EARLY REGISTR ATION ACCESS\nTo get exclusive early access to future events\, sign up for our newsletter! It comes out once a week\, and we promise not to spam you r inbox. \nSubscribe Now \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can b e found at therookroom.com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/privacy-policy \nWaitlist Policy: We enc ourage you to keep these event dates open if possible. If something does c ome up or plans change\, we certainly understand. Life is busy. We just re quest that you remove yourself from the waitlist by emailing us at info@th erookroom.com and letting us know. Due to the popularity of our Puzzlepalo oza events\, we want to do our best to make sure that everyone who wants t o attend has that chance. Failing to respond to multiple waitlist invites over several events may negatively affect your chances of receiving future invitations. Again\, this policy is in place to help make sure we are abl e to help everyone who wants to attend has that opportunity and we appreci ate your assistance in making that happen. \nRefund Policy: Refunds will b e accepted up to 7 days prior to the event based on the event start time. Refund requests made inside the 7-day window will be handled on a case-by- case basis and may be contingent on waitlist team acceptance. For refund r equests within that window\, we encourage you to reach out to info@therook room.com to begin a conversation. We will do everything we can to try to r each the best outcome for all parties. LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T060924Z LOCATION:SingleSpeed Brewing\, 303 Scott Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309\, U nited States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/puzzlepalooza-jigsaw-puzzle-competition- at-singlespeed-brewing-2/2026-09-23/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Meet & Play Social Game Night DTSTART:20260924T210000Z DTEND:20260925T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T060924Z UID:10000772-1790265600-1790276400@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Looking to broaden your gaming group or just interested in mee ting some new people? Join us for Meet & Play Social Game Night every Thur sday from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe! \nMaking new f riends can be hard these days. Luckily\, at the Rook Room\, we’re really good at bringing people together and building lasting connections! \nEver y Thursday\, we’re holding our Meet & Play Social Game Night\, where you can pop in knowing you’ll be able to meet and play with like-minded ind ividuals. Come solo or bring a friend or two! \nWe’ll have tables set as ide for Meet & Play (look for table signs with the Meet & Play logo) and a Rook Room staff member ready to help foster connections\, suggest games\, and even teach if you need. \nWe’ll have a particular focus on party-st yle games that accommodate big groups and the ability for players to jump in and jump out freely – though you and your newfound friends are welcom e to play anything off our shelves! \nReady to meet some new people throug h a shared love of games? Make plans to stop by every Thursday night! \nMe et & Play Social Game Night is free to join – no registration or tickets required – and all are welcome. Please note there is a $5 PlayPass fee at the door for entry on Thursday nights. \nWhile Meet & Play Social Game Night is a regularly recurring event\, please double-check our event sched ule before departing in the case of conflicting holidays or special events . \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purcha se & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom. com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at thero okroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T060924Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/meet-and-play-social-game-night/2026-09- 24/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mahjong Open Play DTSTART:20260924T210000Z DTEND:20260925T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T061000Z UID:10001296-1790265600-1790280000@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Follow the winds to the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe every fou rth Thursday (4PM-8PM) where we will host Mahjong Open Play. \nThis tradit ional yet modern game is bringing in new players every day. Have you been waiting to try it? Don’t be a joker and come on down! Beginners will lea rn the basics and seasoned pros will be able to find another community mee tup to play their favorite game. \n\nWe will have limited tiles available to play with\, so please bring your own supplies into our space. We will h ave a few copies of regular and large print Mahjong Cards available for us e during this event. \nAll styles of play are welcome at this event includ ing American\, Chinese\, or Riishi. You can stop by any time during the Op en Play hours and stay for a little or awhile. \nThe full cafe and food me nu will be available for purchase during this event. There is no ticket fe e associated with Mahjong Open Play\, but PlayPasses are required to enter the Rook Room Game Lounge and Cafe every day after 4PM. \n\n\n* * * * * \ n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/purchase-at tendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/priv acy-policy \nGraphics and writing for this event were made without the use of artificial intelligence by someone who can’t wait to learn Mahjong w ith you! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T061000Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/mahjong-open-play-3/2026-09-24/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20260924T233000Z DTEND:20260925T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:694@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-09-24/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mahjong Mornings: Open Play\, All Styles DTSTART:20260925T130000Z DTEND:20260925T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T060948Z UID:10001629-1790323200-1790337600@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Follow the winds to the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe on every Friday morning from 8AM-12PM \n\n\nThis traditional yet modern game is bri nging in new players every day. Have you been waiting to try it? Don’t b e a joker and come on down! Beginners will learn the basics and seasoned p ros will be able to find another community meetup to play their favorite g ame. \n\nWe will have limited tiles available to play with\, so please bri ng your own supplies into our space. We will have a few copies of regular and large print Mahjong Cards available for use during this event. \nAll s tyles of play are welcome at this event including American\, Chinese\, or Riishi. You can stop by any time during the Open Play hours and stay for a little or awhile. \nThe full cafe and food menu will be available for pur chase during this event. There is no ticket fee associated with Mahjong Mo rning Open Play. \n\n\n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agr eeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be fo und at therookroom.com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Priv acy Policy at therookroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T060948Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/mahjong-open-play-2/2026-09-25/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Teen Hangout DTSTART:20260925T153000Z DTEND:20260925T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T182320Z UID:62d7cfaa9f6b9ccf1bb85607bb6e7a13 CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Need to unwind after a long week? Come join us in the library meeting room to meet friends and chill. Play board games or the Switch\, m ake crafts\, eat snacks\, or just hang out!\nGrades 6-12. Registration not required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182320Z LOCATION:Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW\, Altoona\, IA 50009 X-SOURCE-NAME:Providing Opportunity\, Encouraging Growth X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.altoonachamber.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RocketLeague Weekly In House DTSTART:20260925T230000Z DTEND:20260926T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:739@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Friday at the Des Moines Gaming Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nDiscord not yet established\nCasual and Tournament Details\nCasuals\n\n 10$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casuals start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Play on our gaming PCs\n Bri ng your own Controller\, You can also bring your own Playstation setup\, w e have monitors available.\n\nLeague\n\n With enough people\, we will dev elop into a local league with weekly official matches and training events held at the gaming club on the PCs. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/rocketleague-weekly-in-house-2026-03- 20-2026-03-27-2026-04-03-2026-04-10-2026-04-17-2026-04-24-2026-05-01-2026- 05-08-2026-05-15-2026-05-22-2026-05-29-2026-06-05-2026-06-12-2026-06-19-20 2-18-2026-09-25/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Game Garage Sale DTSTART:20260926T130000Z DTEND:20260926T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T001015Z UID:10002011-1790409600-1790431200@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:If you’ve been seeking the thrill of Garage Sale season but with a Board Game twist\, you’ve come to the right place! We are so exci ted to announce that the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe is hosting our secon d Game Garage sale on September 26 from 8AM to 2PM! What is a better way t o celebrate back to school season than getting some cash for your old game s and picking up some new ones to add to your collection. \nDuring this ti me Rook Room staff will host and run the garage sale\, selling all of the games the community brought in. Looking to sell your games? Head to our Se ller’s Drop-Off Window event page. \nWe will have Board Games and Game E xpansion packs available for purchased between $5 to $40. This is the perf ect time to pick up that game you’ve been hesitating to buy or finding s omething you’ve never heard of before. \nWe’ll see you at the sale! \n * * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/ purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookro om.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T001015Z URL:https://therookroom.com/event/game-garage-sale-september-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adventure Sundays DTSTART:20260927T220000Z DTEND:20260928T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T060948Z UID:10000844-1790528400-1790546400@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Feel adventurous? You don’t need to roll a Nat 20 on a wisdo m check to know that joining the Rook Room for Adventure Sundays is a good idea! \nAdventure Sundays will take place at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe every Sunday from 5PM to 10PM. If your party has been looking for a h ome or if you’ve been meaning to try out a new TTRPG\, this is the place for you. \nExclusively during this time two special menu items can be pur chased with extra benefits to be used IN GAME (at the discretion of your G M). \nThe Mana Potion: Blueberry purée\, blue raspberry syrup\, sour mix\ , Fresca\, and Sprite. Also included is a +1 Mana wooden token\, that can recharge a spell slot. \nThe Health Potion: Strawberry Puree\, Raspberry S yrup\, Peach Syrup\, Fresca and Sprite. Also included is a +10 HP wooden t oken\, that can be used as temp or recharged HP.  \nWe’ll reserve some tables at our tavern for local adventuring parties to find their next trea sure or defeat their next Big Bad. \nAny and every TTRPG is welcome here w hether DND\, Pathfinder\, Kids on Bikes\, Call of Cthulhu\, Cyberpunk\, Wa rhammer\, or the latest and greatest table is your game\, we can’t wait to fuel your party here. \nSeems like your inventory and spell slots are s tocked and ready to go\, so answer the call and join us for Adventure Sund ays at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe! \n* * * * * \n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/purchase-attendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/privacy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T060948Z LOCATION:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe\, 300 SW 5th Street\, Des Moines\, I A\, 50309\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/adventure-sundays/2026-09-27/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20260930T230000Z DTEND:20261001T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:641@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-09-30/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20261001T233000Z DTEND:20261002T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:695@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-10-01/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Teen Hangout DTSTART:20261002T153000Z DTEND:20261002T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T182320Z UID:62d7cfaa9f6b9ccf1bb85607bb6e7a13 CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Need to unwind after a long week? Come join us in the library meeting room to meet friends and chill. Play board games or the Switch\, m ake crafts\, eat snacks\, or just hang out!\nGrades 6-12. Registration not required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182320Z LOCATION:Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW\, Altoona\, IA 50009 X-SOURCE-NAME:Providing Opportunity\, Encouraging Growth X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.altoonachamber.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RocketLeague Weekly In House DTSTART:20261002T230000Z DTEND:20261003T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:740@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Friday at the Des Moines Gaming Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nDiscord not yet established\nCasual and Tournament Details\nCasuals\n\n 10$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casuals start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Play on our gaming PCs\n Bri ng your own Controller\, You can also bring your own Playstation setup\, w e have monitors available.\n\nLeague\n\n With enough people\, we will dev elop into a local league with weekly official matches and training events held at the gaming club on the PCs. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/rocketleague-weekly-in-house-2026-03- 20-2026-03-27-2026-04-03-2026-04-10-2026-04-17-2026-04-24-2026-05-01-2026- 05-08-2026-05-15-2026-05-22-2026-05-29-2026-06-05-2026-06-12-2026-06-19-20 2-25-2026-10-02/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20261007T230000Z DTEND:20261008T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:642@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-10-07/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20261008T233000Z DTEND:20261009T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:696@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-10-08/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Teen Hangout DTSTART:20261009T153000Z DTEND:20261009T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T182320Z UID:62d7cfaa9f6b9ccf1bb85607bb6e7a13 CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Need to unwind after a long week? Come join us in the library meeting room to meet friends and chill. Play board games or the Switch\, m ake crafts\, eat snacks\, or just hang out!\nGrades 6-12. Registration not required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182320Z LOCATION:Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW\, Altoona\, IA 50009 X-SOURCE-NAME:Providing Opportunity\, Encouraging Growth X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.altoonachamber.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RocketLeague Weekly In House DTSTART:20261009T230000Z DTEND:20261010T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:741@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Friday at the Des Moines Gaming Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nDiscord not yet established\nCasual and Tournament Details\nCasuals\n\n 10$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casuals start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Play on our gaming PCs\n Bri ng your own Controller\, You can also bring your own Playstation setup\, w e have monitors available.\n\nLeague\n\n With enough people\, we will dev elop into a local league with weekly official matches and training events held at the gaming club on the PCs. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/rocketleague-weekly-in-house-2026-03- 20-2026-03-27-2026-04-03-2026-04-10-2026-04-17-2026-04-24-2026-05-01-2026- 05-08-2026-05-15-2026-05-22-2026-05-29-2026-06-05-2026-06-12-2026-06-19-20 2-02-2026-10-09/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20261014T230000Z DTEND:20261015T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:643@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-10-14/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20261015T233000Z DTEND:20261016T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:697@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-10-15/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Teen Hangout DTSTART:20261016T153000Z DTEND:20261016T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T182320Z UID:62d7cfaa9f6b9ccf1bb85607bb6e7a13 CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Need to unwind after a long week? Come join us in the library meeting room to meet friends and chill. Play board games or the Switch\, m ake crafts\, eat snacks\, or just hang out!\nGrades 6-12. Registration not required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182320Z LOCATION:Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW\, Altoona\, IA 50009 X-SOURCE-NAME:Providing Opportunity\, Encouraging Growth X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.altoonachamber.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RocketLeague Weekly In House DTSTART:20261016T230000Z DTEND:20261017T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:742@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Friday at the Des Moines Gaming Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nDiscord not yet established\nCasual and Tournament Details\nCasuals\n\n 10$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casuals start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Play on our gaming PCs\n Bri ng your own Controller\, You can also bring your own Playstation setup\, w e have monitors available.\n\nLeague\n\n With enough people\, we will dev elop into a local league with weekly official matches and training events held at the gaming club on the PCs. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/rocketleague-weekly-in-house-2026-03- 20-2026-03-27-2026-04-03-2026-04-10-2026-04-17-2026-04-24-2026-05-01-2026- 05-08-2026-05-15-2026-05-22-2026-05-29-2026-06-05-2026-06-12-2026-06-19-20 2-09-2026-10-16/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20261021T230000Z DTEND:20261022T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:644@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-10-21/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20261022T233000Z DTEND:20261023T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:698@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-10-22/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Teen Hangout DTSTART:20261023T153000Z DTEND:20261023T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T182320Z UID:62d7cfaa9f6b9ccf1bb85607bb6e7a13 CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Need to unwind after a long week? Come join us in the library meeting room to meet friends and chill. Play board games or the Switch\, m ake crafts\, eat snacks\, or just hang out!\nGrades 6-12. Registration not required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182320Z LOCATION:Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW\, Altoona\, IA 50009 X-SOURCE-NAME:Providing Opportunity\, Encouraging Growth X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.altoonachamber.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RocketLeague Weekly In House DTSTART:20261023T230000Z DTEND:20261024T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:743@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Friday at the Des Moines Gaming Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nDiscord not yet established\nCasual and Tournament Details\nCasuals\n\n 10$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casuals start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Play on our gaming PCs\n Bri ng your own Controller\, You can also bring your own Playstation setup\, w e have monitors available.\n\nLeague\n\n With enough people\, we will dev elop into a local league with weekly official matches and training events held at the gaming club on the PCs. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/rocketleague-weekly-in-house-2026-03- 20-2026-03-27-2026-04-03-2026-04-10-2026-04-17-2026-04-24-2026-05-01-2026- 05-08-2026-05-15-2026-05-22-2026-05-29-2026-06-05-2026-06-12-2026-06-19-20 2-16-2026-10-23/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SEP Dollars for Scholars Rams Legacy DTSTART:20261024T170000Z DTEND:20261024T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T182320Z UID:98795443cdbf0375dd946728e2f4e51a CATEGORIES:community,drink,food,gaming,music DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us for an affair whispered about in gi lded parlors & behind curtains.\nBeyond the secret door is a world with ga mes of skill & chance\, music to move your feet & your soul\, libations an d food to keep you fueled all night long.\nBring your friends in your Gats by finest & arrive with mischief in your eyes.....and remember\, you never saw a thing.\n\n*This is an adult event benefiting SEP Dollars for Schola rs not for profit.\n**Business Sponsorships available LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182320Z LOCATION:Iowa State Fairgrounds 3000 E Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA 50317 X-SOURCE-NAME:Providing Opportunity\, Encouraging Growth X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.altoonachamber.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Staff & Faculty BUILD Class: Intro to Dungeons and Dragons DTSTART:20261027T190000Z DTEND:20261027T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T182002Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53357297565905 CATEGORIES:education,gaming DESCRIPTION:Did you grow up around D&D and never got to play? Do you alrea dy play D&D and just want to be around fellow players? Are you somewhere i n between? Please join us for an intro class to the infamous game. Dungeon s and Dragons is a tabletop role playing game built around fantasy worlds\ , puzzles\, quests\, battles\, and more. In this BUILD class you will lear n the basics of how to build a character\, world lore\, and the history of the game. Join Tiffany Hach\, Director of Student Life\, and sign up for your adventure today! Register for all BUILD classes HERE. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T182002Z LOCATION:Johansen Student Center\, 250 Hayes Student Commons URL:https://calendar.drake.edu/event/staff-faculty-build-class-intro-to-du ngeons-and-dragons X-SOURCE-NAME:Drake University Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.drake.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20261028T230000Z DTEND:20261029T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:645@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-10-28/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20261029T233000Z DTEND:20261030T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:699@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-10-29/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Teen Hangout DTSTART:20261030T153000Z DTEND:20261030T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T182320Z UID:62d7cfaa9f6b9ccf1bb85607bb6e7a13 CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Need to unwind after a long week? Come join us in the library meeting room to meet friends and chill. Play board games or the Switch\, m ake crafts\, eat snacks\, or just hang out!\nGrades 6-12. Registration not required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182320Z LOCATION:Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW\, Altoona\, IA 50009 X-SOURCE-NAME:Providing Opportunity\, Encouraging Growth X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.altoonachamber.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RocketLeague Weekly In House DTSTART:20261030T230000Z DTEND:20261031T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:744@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Friday at the Des Moines Gaming Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nDiscord not yet established\nCasual and Tournament Details\nCasuals\n\n 10$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casuals start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Play on our gaming PCs\n Bri ng your own Controller\, You can also bring your own Playstation setup\, w e have monitors available.\n\nLeague\n\n With enough people\, we will dev elop into a local league with weekly official matches and training events held at the gaming club on the PCs. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/rocketleague-weekly-in-house-2026-03- 20-2026-03-27-2026-04-03-2026-04-10-2026-04-17-2026-04-24-2026-05-01-2026- 05-08-2026-05-15-2026-05-22-2026-05-29-2026-06-05-2026-06-12-2026-06-19-20 2-23-2026-10-30/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20261105T000000Z DTEND:20261105T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:646@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-11-04/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20261106T003000Z DTEND:20261106T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:700@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-11-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Teen Hangout DTSTART:20261106T153000Z DTEND:20261106T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T182320Z UID:62d7cfaa9f6b9ccf1bb85607bb6e7a13 CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Need to unwind after a long week? Come join us in the library meeting room to meet friends and chill. Play board games or the Switch\, m ake crafts\, eat snacks\, or just hang out!\nGrades 6-12. Registration not required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182320Z LOCATION:Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW\, Altoona\, IA 50009 X-SOURCE-NAME:Providing Opportunity\, Encouraging Growth X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.altoonachamber.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RocketLeague Weekly In House DTSTART:20261107T000000Z DTEND:20261107T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:745@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Friday at the Des Moines Gaming Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nDiscord not yet established\nCasual and Tournament Details\nCasuals\n\n 10$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casuals start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Play on our gaming PCs\n Bri ng your own Controller\, You can also bring your own Playstation setup\, w e have monitors available.\n\nLeague\n\n With enough people\, we will dev elop into a local league with weekly official matches and training events held at the gaming club on the PCs. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/rocketleague-weekly-in-house-2026-03- 20-2026-03-27-2026-04-03-2026-04-10-2026-04-17-2026-04-24-2026-05-01-2026- 05-08-2026-05-15-2026-05-22-2026-05-29-2026-06-05-2026-06-12-2026-06-19-20 2-30-2026-11-06/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20261112T000000Z DTEND:20261112T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:647@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-11-11/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20261113T003000Z DTEND:20261113T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:701@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-11-12/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Teen Hangout DTSTART:20261113T153000Z DTEND:20261113T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T182320Z UID:62d7cfaa9f6b9ccf1bb85607bb6e7a13 CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Need to unwind after a long week? Come join us in the library meeting room to meet friends and chill. Play board games or the Switch\, m ake crafts\, eat snacks\, or just hang out!\nGrades 6-12. Registration not required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182320Z LOCATION:Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW\, Altoona\, IA 50009 X-SOURCE-NAME:Providing Opportunity\, Encouraging Growth X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.altoonachamber.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RocketLeague Weekly In House DTSTART:20261114T000000Z DTEND:20261114T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:746@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Friday at the Des Moines Gaming Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nDiscord not yet established\nCasual and Tournament Details\nCasuals\n\n 10$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casuals start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Play on our gaming PCs\n Bri ng your own Controller\, You can also bring your own Playstation setup\, w e have monitors available.\n\nLeague\n\n With enough people\, we will dev elop into a local league with weekly official matches and training events held at the gaming club on the PCs. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/rocketleague-weekly-in-house-2026-03- 20-2026-03-27-2026-04-03-2026-04-10-2026-04-17-2026-04-24-2026-05-01-2026- 05-08-2026-05-15-2026-05-22-2026-05-29-2026-06-05-2026-06-12-2026-06-19-20 2-06-2026-11-13/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20261119T000000Z DTEND:20261119T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:648@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-11-18/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20261120T003000Z DTEND:20261120T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:702@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-11-19/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Teen Hangout DTSTART:20261120T153000Z DTEND:20261120T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T182320Z UID:62d7cfaa9f6b9ccf1bb85607bb6e7a13 CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Need to unwind after a long week? Come join us in the library meeting room to meet friends and chill. Play board games or the Switch\, m ake crafts\, eat snacks\, or just hang out!\nGrades 6-12. Registration not required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182320Z LOCATION:Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW\, Altoona\, IA 50009 X-SOURCE-NAME:Providing Opportunity\, Encouraging Growth X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.altoonachamber.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RocketLeague Weekly In House DTSTART:20261121T000000Z DTEND:20261121T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061524Z UID:747@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Friday at the Des Moines Gaming Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nDiscord not yet established\nCasual and Tournament Details\nCasuals\n\n 10$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casuals start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Play on our gaming PCs\n Bri ng your own Controller\, You can also bring your own Playstation setup\, w e have monitors available.\n\nLeague\n\n With enough people\, we will dev elop into a local league with weekly official matches and training events held at the gaming club on the PCs. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061524Z URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/rocketleague-weekly-in-house-2026-03- 20-2026-03-27-2026-04-03-2026-04-10-2026-04-17-2026-04-24-2026-05-01-2026- 05-08-2026-05-15-2026-05-22-2026-05-29-2026-06-05-2026-06-12-2026-06-19-20 2-13-2026-11-20/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mixology: Game Night DTSTART:20261121T000000Z DTEND:20261121T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T181842Z UID:0-9734@star1025.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Game Night: Partnered with The Dealt Hand – November 20th\nR eady for an epic night of fun and games? Join us at the Science Center of Iowa for a special 21+ Game Night\, where the thrills of board games\, car d games\, and more come alive in an engaging\, adults-only atmosphere. We ’re teaming up with The Dealt Hand to bring you an unforgettable evening filled with strategy\, laughter\, and a bit of friendly competition.\n\nE xplore a vast selection of classic and modern games curated by The Dealt H and\, from quick and casual favorites to deep strategy games that will cha llenge your mind. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or a curious beginner\, there’s something for everyone.\n\nSip on a drink from the bar and dive into a night of socializing and game play. Meet new friends\, team up for a cooperative adventure\, or go head-to-head in a battle of wits. With ple nty of games to choose from\, you can hop from table to table\, trying out new experiences all night long.\n\nThis is the perfect opportunity to unw ind\, reconnect with friends\, and discover new games in a relaxed and liv ely setting. Don’t miss this chance to level up your night out at the Sc ience Center! LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T181842Z LOCATION:Science Center of Iowa\, 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy\, Des M oines\, IA\, 50309\, United States URL:https://star1025.com/events/mixology-game-night/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Western Gateway Park X-SOURCE-URL:https://star1025.com/locations/western-gateway-park END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20261126T000000Z DTEND:20261126T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260731T061209Z UID:649@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T061209Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-11-25/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20261127T003000Z DTEND:20261127T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061242Z UID:703@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061242Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-11-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RocketLeague Weekly In House DTSTART:20261128T000000Z DTEND:20261128T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260806T063022Z UID:748@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Friday at the Des Moines Gaming Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nDiscord not yet established\nCasual and Tournament Details\nCasuals\n\n 10$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casuals start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Play on our gaming PCs\n Bri ng your own Controller\, You can also bring your own Playstation setup\, w e have monitors available.\n\nLeague\n\n With enough people\, we will dev elop into a local league with weekly official matches and training events held at the gaming club on the PCs. LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T063022Z URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/rocketleague-weekly-in-house-2026-03- 20-2026-03-27-2026-04-03-2026-04-10-2026-04-17-2026-04-24-2026-05-01-2026- 05-08-2026-05-15-2026-05-22-2026-05-29-2026-06-05-2026-06-12-2026-06-19-20 2-20-2026-11-27/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20261203T000000Z DTEND:20261203T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260807T063117Z UID:650@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T063117Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-12-02/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20261204T003000Z DTEND:20261204T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260808T063008Z UID:704@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T063008Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-12-03/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RocketLeague Weekly In House DTSTART:20261205T000000Z DTEND:20261205T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T061727Z UID:749@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Friday at the Des Moines Gaming Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nDiscord not yet established\nCasual and Tournament Details\nCasuals\n\n 10$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casuals start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Play on our gaming PCs\n Bri ng your own Controller\, You can also bring your own Playstation setup\, w e have monitors available.\n\nLeague\n\n With enough people\, we will dev elop into a local league with weekly official matches and training events held at the gaming club on the PCs. LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T061727Z URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/rocketleague-weekly-in-house-2026-03- 20-2026-03-27-2026-04-03-2026-04-10-2026-04-17-2026-04-24-2026-05-01-2026- 05-08-2026-05-15-2026-05-22-2026-05-29-2026-06-05-2026-06-12-2026-06-19-20 2-27-2026-12-04/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20261210T000000Z DTEND:20261210T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260814T061758Z UID:651@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T061758Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-12-09/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20261211T003000Z DTEND:20261211T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T061855Z UID:705@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T061855Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-12-10/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RocketLeague Weekly In House DTSTART:20261212T000000Z DTEND:20261212T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260820T061940Z UID:750@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Friday at the Des Moines Gaming Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nDiscord not yet established\nCasual and Tournament Details\nCasuals\n\n 10$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casuals start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Play on our gaming PCs\n Bri ng your own Controller\, You can also bring your own Playstation setup\, w e have monitors available.\n\nLeague\n\n With enough people\, we will dev elop into a local league with weekly official matches and training events held at the gaming club on the PCs. LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T061940Z URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/rocketleague-weekly-in-house-2026-03- 20-2026-03-27-2026-04-03-2026-04-10-2026-04-17-2026-04-24-2026-05-01-2026- 05-08-2026-05-15-2026-05-22-2026-05-29-2026-06-05-2026-06-12-2026-06-19-20 2-04-2026-12-11/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20261217T000000Z DTEND:20261217T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T062021Z UID:652@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T062021Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-12-16/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20261218T003000Z DTEND:20261218T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T061800Z UID:706@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T061800Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-12-17/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RocketLeague Weekly In House DTSTART:20261219T000000Z DTEND:20261219T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T061850Z UID:751@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Friday at the Des Moines Gaming Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nDiscord not yet established\nCasual and Tournament Details\nCasuals\n\n 10$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casuals start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Play on our gaming PCs\n Bri ng your own Controller\, You can also bring your own Playstation setup\, w e have monitors available.\n\nLeague\n\n With enough people\, we will dev elop into a local league with weekly official matches and training events held at the gaming club on the PCs. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T061850Z URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/rocketleague-weekly-in-house-2026-03- 20-2026-03-27-2026-04-03-2026-04-10-2026-04-17-2026-04-24-2026-05-01-2026- 05-08-2026-05-15-2026-05-22-2026-05-29-2026-06-05-2026-06-12-2026-06-19-20 2-11-2026-12-18/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20261224T000000Z DTEND:20261224T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T061929Z UID:653@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T061929Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-12-23/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20261225T003000Z DTEND:20261225T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T061904Z UID:707@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T061904Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-12-24/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly DTSTART:20261231T000000Z DTEND:20261231T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T061951Z UID:654@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Our weekly local is held every Wednesday at the Des Moines Gam ing Club from 6-10 pm.\n\nhttps://discord.gg/yDa84ph4an\nCasual and Tourna ment Details\nCasuals\n\n 5$ to get in and play casuals all night\n Casu als start around 6 but you can arrive earlier\n Bring your own controller to make sure you are able to play games.\n Mostly have PS4/PS5s with a f ew people bringing their PCs\n Ask ahead of locals if there are specific games you would like to see available and we will work on getting that set up!\n\nTournaments\n\n 5$ to enter the Weekly Rotating tournament on top of 5$ to get in\n Tournament Starts at 7:00 pm\n Free to enter tourname nt every week showcasing a wider variety of games\n\nContact Us\nPlease fe el free to reach out to us at the IOWA FGC Discord to stay up to date on all news about the goings on in our scene and ask any questions! LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T061951Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/des-moines-training-grounds-weekly-20 26-12-30/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DSM Smash Bros. Local DTSTART:20270101T003000Z DTEND:20270101T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T062041Z UID:708@dsmgamingclub.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Des Moines Gaming Club returns with a new venue!\n\nhttps://st art.gg/dmgc\n\nhttps://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8300 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Clive Iowa\n\nParking is available onsite.\n\n Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Venue Fee: $5\n Event Fee: $5 per event ($10 per team for doubles events)\n\nPayment is taken on-site\, cash only.\n\nS tream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ultimate will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/w elfarepickles\n Melee will be streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/gdubstv\ n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Venue Opens: 6:30pm\n Melee Doubles: 7pm (SHARP)\n Ultimate Singles: 7:30pm\n Melee Singles: 8pm\n\n(Times are a pproximate and subject to change\, but we would like to start as on time a s possible.)\n\nRulesets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Stagelist is below - we will be running the Iowa Smash Bros. Ultimate Unified Stage Ruleset (included bel ow). Shorthand ruleset is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d /1Fam8hXJq8mszQtnNCGScKxaGxn5_pXIvLv868Vnwtec/\n\nMelee Ruleset: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQkeM7TW7mCnwiHwS5OGQw0DSW0xqBv1DRml-0o DyHlsaO2teL-mF99jUeJnG7bdZ3mQr1dcMBYP9hK/pub\n\nClick here to join our dis cord community! \n\n  Iowa Melee: https://discord.gg/VCrZyQpQqy\n\n\n  T he Des Moines Gaming Club: https://discord.gg/kNjfyKuH6p LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T062041Z LOCATION:The Des Moines Gaming Club\, 8303 University Ave\, Ste 20A\, Cliv e\, Iowa\, 50325\, United States URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com/events/dsm-smash-bros-local-2026-12-31/ X-SOURCE-NAME:HOME X-SOURCE-URL:https://dsmgamingclub.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR