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X-WR-CALNAME:Des Moines · gaming · Wednesday · CalDiscovery 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/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=des-moines-ia 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/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=des-moines-i a 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/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=des-moines-ia 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/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ic s&utm_campaign=des-moines-ia 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 END:VCALENDAR