Lobby
An IRL experiment
PlayLobby
Gamers don't have to play alone at home. We're testing a live game night in Los Angeles: real people in one room, a host running the show, a few hours of games and good company.
Waitlist openFree to join. No date set yet.
Lobby
CS2 Night
In the race. Pick CS2 in the form to push it up.
Lobby
League Night
In the race. Pick League in the form to push it up.
The first game to reach 20 players gets the first night
Pick every game you'd come for. Bring a friend and your game gets there faster.
Not just another match
Online you queue with strangers and never hear from them again. Here you meet the people you play with.
Real people
Same room, same screens, same trash talk, said to someone's face with a grin.
A live host
Someone runs the night, sets up teams, keeps it moving and makes sure nobody sits in a corner.
Everyone plays
No single-elimination bracket where half the room goes home early. Teams get mixed so you play all night.
The night
A rough plan for a few hours. The host adjusts it to the room.
- 1
Check-in and meet
Grab a seat, get set up and meet the lobby.
- 2
Team draft
The host mixes players into teams, so you play with people you don't know yet.
- 3
Match rounds
Games in rotation. Teams reshuffle between rounds, so everyone stays in.
- 4
Break and hang out
Stretch, talk, compare ranks and settle arguments about agents.
- 5
Final showdown
One last match to close out the night, then stick around if you want.
This is a draft program. The final plan goes out with the reservation email and may change.
How it works
Nothing gets booked until enough players are in.
Join the waitlist
Tell us what you play and your in-game name. Free, about a minute.
Reserve your spot
If enough people sign up, we email a proposed date and a link to reserve a spot for $30.
We book the night
Once enough reservations are paid, we book the venue and send the final details.
Show up and play
Meet the lobby, play, hang out.
This is an experiment. Joining the waitlist doesn't reserve a spot and doesn't guarantee an event will take place. Game, date, venue and program are announced only if the night goes ahead, and may change.
Join the lobby
Free, no commitment. We'll email you when a lobby fills.
You're in the lobby
If enough players sign up, we'll email you a proposed date and a link to reserve your spot. Check your spam folder so you don't miss it.
Questions
When and where is it?
No date or venue yet. If enough players join the waitlist, we'll email a proposed date and a location in Los Angeles together with the reservation link.
Which game?
The first game to reach 20 players gets the first night. Right now Valorant is the front-runner, but CS2 and League of Legends are in the race too. Pick every game you'd come for.
Is it a tournament?
Not a strict bracket. It's a hosted game night: the host mixes teams and runs rounds so everyone keeps playing, with breaks to hang out in between.
How much does it cost?
The waitlist is free. If the lobby fills, a spot costs $30, paid through the reservation link in our email. Nothing is charged when you join the list.
What if not enough people reserve?
Then we don't book the night, and your $30 reservation is refunded in full.
Do I have to be good?
No. Any rank is welcome. Tell us your rank in the form so the host can balance teams.
Is this a sure thing?
No. PlayLobby is an experiment to find out whether enough local players want in-person game nights. It happens only if enough people reserve.
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