The 64 participating teams consisting of two to five players will participate in a single-elimination tournament of head-to-head matches in bowling, Twister, shuffleboard, trivia and more. Participants are competing for all the geek glory and a sweet prize package that includes:
A Sony Internet TV
Sony PS3 with Buzz TV trivia and SingStar® Dance games
HTC Desire HD Media Link DLNA Adapters courtesy of our sponsor Skifta
Special prize package courtesy of our sponsors Pepsi MAX and .TV
Geeky T-shirts and wrist bands
Celebrity Host & Interviews
Celebrity host Romany Malco will lead the two-day tournament, and comedian Chris Hardwick of Nerdist.com and Web Soup will interview participants for .TV, a Geek Games sponsor.
Games That Give to Charity
In addition to fun games, geek glory, VIP entrance and prizes, Geek Games is earning money for a good cause: Big Brothers Big Sisters. The $25 team participation fee funds a full week of mentoring for a child.
To register your team for the Geek Games, click on this link: geekgames.eventbrite.com
Geek Games Schedule
Sunday, March 13, 2011 (Invite-only for registered teams)
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. — Geek Games check-in
3:45 – 4:00 p.m. — Welcome & Rules
4:00 – 5:20 p.m. — Round 1: Shuffleboard
4:20 – 5:00 p.m. — Round 2: Pepsi MAX Bowling
4:40 – 5:30 p.m. — Round 3: Pepsi MAX Pong
Monday, March 14, 2011 (Open to the public)
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. — Geek Games check-in
3:45 – 4:00 p.m. — Welcome & Rules
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. — Round 4: Skifta Twister
4:20 – 5:00 p.m. — Round 5: Geek Trivia on Sony PS3
4:50 – 5:30 p.m. — FINALS: SingStar Dance on Sony PS3
Located at Buffalo Billiards, the Mashable SXSWi House is hosting a variety of public and private events ranging from VIP dinners to open networking opportunities and parties, including the third annual MashBash SXSWi party on Sunday, March 13, with music from DJ Chicken George, and the official Mashable Night 2 SXSWi 2011 Party with music from Eclectic Method.
Register for public events at the SXSWi Mashable House on Eventbrite. The event is open to all SXSWi badge holders who are older than 21.
Thanks to our sponsors
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