
Summer Gaming Monday at the Portal HQ + Wings Over Raleigh

Connecting People Through Games
What, When, Where
A relaxed Super Smash Bros. video game party with no eliminations, silly game modes, free Wings Over Raleigh, live commentary, free prizes, and plenty of chances to laugh, connect, and have fun.
Monday, June 15th from 6:30-8:30 PM
3801 Hillsborough St #113, Raleigh, NC 27607
Schedule
- 6:30 PM: Check-in opens up
- 7 PM: Smash Ultimate no elimination bracket starts
- 8:30 PM: Event ends
Event Description
Ready to brawl? Jump into Summer Gaming Mondays, a series of casual video game party where you can play, laugh, and take it easy! This time featuring a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate no elimination, silly game mode bracket!
Play or spectate, hop in and out as you please, and try out a game you might not have at home. No matter your age, identity, or skill level you’re welcomed at our events, we’ll even show you how to play! Our event ensures everyone gets to play plenty, not wait forever, and play against people of the same skill level. Earn enough points through side quests and wins to get a free prize at the end of the night. Come meet new people and enjoy some low-stress, summer gaming.
How the event works
CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER: Before 7 PM check-in to sign up for our Smash Bros. Ultimate casual competition. After 7 PM people that haven’t RSVPed forfeit their spot.
READY, GO: We will call your matches and tell you where to go. You will sit down and play in groups of three to four. At the end of your match, record what place you got on the scorecard given to you and report back to the organizers. Wait times between matches may be up to 14 minutes.
NEW CHALLENGER: Each match afterwards you will face people that scored similar to you. We’ll try to get as many rounds in as we can. At the end of the event the top four players will be awarded prizes based on how well they did.
Silly Game Modes
Any of the following silly game modes may be picked randomly at the start of each round and each game mode lasts 4 minutes long. No game mode will be repeated. In the final round we will end with the Final Smash game mode.
Seasonal Game Mode
Each season we pull out a different game mode inspired by them.
Winter (December, January, February): Everything’s getting colder and the wind’s picking up.
Spring (March, April, May): It’s time to hop around and enjoy all the emerging greenery.
Summer (June, July, August): Everyone is spewing flames and the temperature is only going up from there.
Fall (September, October, November): The leaves are falling and the ground’s full of surprises ready to trip you up.
Bounce House
Get ready to fly around! Use bumpers and super launch stars to send your opponents flying into the stratosphere.
Final Smash
Pick whoever you think has the coolest final smash and be the first to fill up your smash meter!
Footsies
Every hit is a gamble with only 10 stamina to work with! Land a strike, but be careful, or someone else might catch you back.
Hot Potato
The bomb’s ticking, but who will it explode on? The game will spawn in sticky bombs that players can hurl at each other. Dodge, aim, and pass the bomb before it’s too late. Just don’t be the one caught holding it when it blows!
King of the Hill
Try and secure a precious 1-UP before your enemies can knock it out of your hands!
Minion Master
Assist Trophies are dropping! Grab them first, control the battlefield, and defeat your opponents’ assists for extra points.
Pokémon Trainer
There’s wild Pokémon everywhere! Grab all the poke balls you can and hope you get a master ball for one of those amazing legendaries.
Rampage
The bigger, the better! Start large and collect mushrooms to grow to gigantic proportions and crush your foes in this wild, destruction-filled battle inspired by the classic videogame Rampage.
Salute The Sun
Hotheads are your key to victory! Hit them to make them bigger, then use your character’s reflector or Franklin Badges to take control and set your opponents ablaze.
Smash for Ants
You’re the size of a ant and can barely jump! Try and knock your opponents off stage where they can’t recover, but watch out for mini-mushrooms that make you even weaker.
Additional Info
How our casual competitions are better than traditional tournaments and freeplay
Our casual competition system uses the best of both traditional tournaments and free play with none of the drawbacks. Traditional tournaments give structure, but are stressful and people are eliminated quickly if they don’t know how to play well. Free play is less stressful, but without any structure people can be stuck waiting forever to play and skill disparities are unmanaged. Our casual competition system gives just enough structure so that everyone gets to play plenty and play against people close to their skill level while no one is ever eliminated.
Prizes
All prizing is provided by NC Eclectic Esports for this event. The top four players of this event will receive different prizes.
Physical Accessibility
The Portal HQ has plenty of free parking including ADA parking. There is an elevator into the building if needed. The doors to the Portal HQ are not motorized.
Bathrooms
The Portal HQ has multiple bathrooms available.
Kids and Young Children
We pride ourselves on being a family friendly place for all kids and their caregivers. We always make sure kids can have a great time by showing them how to play, setting up their controls, and matching them up with others who have the same level of experience as them. For caregivers, we offer a welcoming, low-pressure environment where you’re encouraged to relax, play alongside your kids, or just hang out. We know that caregivers come in all forms, parents, siblings, grandparents, extended family, friends, chosen family, and we make sure everyone feels seen, respected, and included.
Inclusivity
Everyone is welcome regardless of race, gender identity, age, ability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, nationality, language, body size, neurodiversity, and their intersections. Our events are a space where you can be yourself. Please email us at hello@nceclecticesports.com with any concerns or accommodation requests. We will do our best to assist, though we cannot guarantee all requests can be fulfilled.
Photography
Event photos and videos may be shared on social media. Send an email to hello@nceclecticesports.com to have any media of yourself removed.
Setups
All gaming setups provided. There is no room for extra setups, but feel free to bring your favorite controller.
Terms and Conditions
By attending our event you or your legal guardian if you are less than 18 years old acknowledges and agrees to the following terms and conditions:
You agree that you will be held personally and financially responsible for any damage you cause either intentionally or accidentally to property belonging to NC Eclectic Esports while attending this event. You agree to properly reimburse NC Eclectic Esports financially for the full replacement or repair cost, as determined by NC Eclectic Esports for any damage you caused to property belonging to the NC Eclectic Esports.
You agree to take responsibility for your safety and belongings by attending this event. NC Eclectic Esports may not be held liable for any incidents, including accidents, lost items, or disruptive behavior.
Legal guardians are responsible for their child’s safety and conduct, even if they attend alone. Any children 12 years or younger may not be left alone. Any concerns should be reported to staff immediately.
You consent to receive emails from us about our business.
Thank you for understanding and helping us ensure a great experience for everyone!
Disclaimers
This event is not affiliated with or sponsored by Nintendo.
RSVP
Spots are first come, first served for players at this casual Super Smash Bros. meetup. People that RSVP get priority over people that don’t. We can support up to 24 players and an unlimited number of spectators. If you have questions please contact us at hello@nceclecticesports.com or use our contact form.
RSVP
Let us know if you can make it!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the event you can you can send an email to hello@nceclecticesports.com or use our contact form.
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June 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
