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Steel City RPG runs beginner-friendly Game Days across Pittsburgh. We bring the Game Masters, the players and the planning. You bring the space.

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By the numbers

Game Days heldGame Days in the Books
25
Players per Game DayAdventurers per Game Day
21
First-timersFirst Quest
39%
Venues hostedHalls We've Gamed In
4
Biggest Game DayOur Biggest Muster
40
Players at one Game Day on Aug 30, 2026 at Lawrence Hall.

As of October 28, 2026. First-timers: share of sign-ins at 19 Game Days since January 2026. Real numbers from our sign-in sheets and Game Master session forms. See every number

What a Game Day looks like

A few hours of tabletop roleplaying games, with several tables playing at once. Here’s how it works for the players who come.

A Game Day is announcedDate and venue go up on Meetup and here.
RSVP to the Game DayIt helps us plan the space.
Tables go liveGames post as GMs submit them, so check back.
RSVP to a tableThat's what gets you a seat.
Show up and playPull up a chair. We hand you a character.

What we handle

Finding and scheduling the Game Masters
Event listings and player sign-ups
Getting the word out on Meetup, Discord and social media
Sign-in and running the day itself
Following up with players and Game Masters afterward

What we ask

Space for our tables where people can talk. A Game Day averages about 4 tables, and each table is one Game Master and usually 4–7 players. We scale to the space you have.
A regular time we can count on: weekday evenings or weekend afternoons, whichever are your quieter hours.
One contact person for scheduling.

What your venue gets

Steady foot traffic: A room of players who settle in for a few hours.
New faces: Many of our players are new to tabletop games, and plenty are new to us.
Your name in front of players: Every Game Day listing and post names your venue, and our home page shows where we play.
A regular night: A recurring game night can become a reason people think of your place.

What we tell every player:

“Our venues make room for us, so order a drink or a bite if you can, and leave the space as you found it. Can’t make it after all? Un-RSVP so someone else gets your seat.”

X-Cards on every table, and no harassment, ever.

Every Game Day has X-Cards on the table: tap one and the scene moves on, no explanation needed. GMs are encouraged to set Lines & Veils before play, so everyone knows what's off the table and what stays off-screen.

Harassment of any kind isn't tolerated, at the table or around it. If something's wrong, tell your GM or an organizer at the event, or email safety@steelcityrpg.com. We'll take it from there, privately. The full Code of Conduct covers Game Days, Discord and online play.