Gaming Tournament

Sticks and Bones is hosting a Gaming Tournament on Thursday 10 December, a day of competitive gaming open to all ages. It's a tournament in the truest sense, with prizes on the line for the winners, so there's something more to it than just a casual afternoon of playing.

The games they've lined up cover a fair bit of ground. On one end you've got Wii Sports, which is as accessible as it gets—the kind of thing you can pick up and play without having spent years mastering a controller. On the other, Super Smash Bros. brings the fighting game side of things, where the matches move a lot faster and the competition gets a bit more intense. Between those two, there's room for a few different styles of play, so you don't have to be a hardcore gamer to find your feet.

Because it's open to all ages, it's the sort of thing that works as a family outing as much as a night out with friends. You can bring the kids along and let them have a go, or gather a group and see who actually comes out on top. The prizes add a bit of stakes to the whole thing, too—it's not just about the bragging rights.

It all goes down at Sticks and Bones in Weymouth on Thursday 10 December, and entry is £2 per person.