We're excited to announce that the North County Card Swap at @pizzaporttastingroom is now a MONTHLY EVENT! Our next one will be Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

✨ The Details ✨
📅 Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | 5PM to 9PM
📍 Pizza Port Tasting Room
155 Mata Way Ste #104
San Marcos, Ca 92069

Bring your trade binders, grab a pint, and let’s make some deals. 🍻⚡️

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Mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 19th! Game floor open at 4:00 PM at Weir Beer in Vista!

Get ready for an evening packed with competitive brackets, casual gaming, retro vendors, and great food!

Pull up early, grab a drink, and hit the free play setups before the main event brackets launch!

⏰ THE SCHEDULE:
🚪 4:00 PM: Game Floor Opens / Free Play / Vendors / Food & Drinks
🏆 6:30 PM: Tournament Brackets Begin!

🔥 THE TOURNAMENTS (Starts @ 6:30 PM):
🏎️ Mario Kart: $10 Entry
🔫 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) LAN: $10 Presale / $15 Day Of

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🕹️ ALL NIGHT LONG:
🎮Free Play Gaming: Casual setups ready to roll all night!
👾Retro Vendors: Shop classic games, merch, and collectibles.
🔊Live Beats: DJ Datas3nse holding down the soundtrack.
🌮Eats & Drinks: Incredible food from Birrieria_El_Mendez paired with cold craft brews & seltzers on tap!

Brackets fill up fast—lock in your spot early and grab presale pricing for COD!

📍 Location: Weir Beer | Vista, CA
📅 Date: Wednesday, Aug 19 | 4:00 PM Game Floor Opens | 6:30 PM Tournaments

Join us next Wednesday, July 22nd, for the ultimate Pre-Comic-Con Party at Weir Beer! It'll be a night packed with great brews, gaming, and epic cosplay.

Here’s what’s on deck:
🎮 Games provided by North County Gamers
🏆 Cosplay Contest (bring your A-game!)
🍺 Cold drinks and great vibes
✨ And more announced soon!

Whether you're prepping your con schedule or just want to hang out with fellow nerds, this is where you need to be.

📅 Wednesday, July 22, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 1250 Keystone Way, Vista, CA 92081

✨ The Details:
📅 Tuesday, July 21, 2026
📍 Pizza Port Tasting Room
155 Mata Way Ste #104
San Marcos, Ca 92069

Whether you’re hunting for that elusive vintage holo, looking to pick up some fresh slabs, or just want to rip some sealed product, we’ve got you covered.

Bring your trade binders, grab a pint, and let’s make some deals. 🍻⚡️

Your Wednesday night plans just got a massive upgrade. We are taking over the brewery for a night of retro gaming, tournaments, and live entertainment!

✨ Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
✨ Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
✨ Location: Weir Beer | 1250 Keystone Way, Vista, CA 92081

Here is what is going down:

🎮 Halo 2 Competition: Hosted by Local Area Nostalgia. Show off your skills and battle for bragging rights. Competition starts at 6:30 PM. Grab your $10 presale tickets now or pay $15 at the door.

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🎮 Live Podcast & Challenge: NoScope Comedy is in the building hosting a 2v2 challenge for N64 GoldenEye, followed by a live discussion breaking down the legendary 1995 GoldenEye movie.

🎮 Free Play: Not looking to compete? Casual games will be set up and free to play all night long.

🎮 Marketplace: Browse and shop from local retro game vendors and more.

North County gamers, mark your calendars! On Tuesday, June 30th, we’re taking over The Lost Abbey in Vista for a massive ⚡ POP-UP GAME NIGHT ⚡ packed with local indie games, high-stakes tabletop action, and local DJ spinning up some retro tunes.

We’ve teamed up with the International Game Developers Association of San Diego (IGDA SD) to bring you hands-on showcases of 6 incredible local titles. Come meet the devs, play their builds, and wishlist them on Steam! 👇

🚀 Featured Games:

• Sands of Skullcreek | Retro-style wild west FPS 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/2566840/Sands_of_Skullcreek/

• Bad Boy’s Bad Day | 3D Supervillain kid beat ‘em up 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/2605710/Bad_Boys_Bad_Day/

• Slumber Realm | 90’s Inspired dice-rolling roguelike 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/Slumber_Realm/

• Naginami and the Crimson Thread | Beautiful 2.5D grapple-platformer 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/2820280/Naginami_and_the_Crimson_Thread/

• Skelemental: Monk’s Fury | Martial arts elemental Souls-like 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/2890660/Skelemental_Monks_Fury/

• Maximum Action | High-octane, slow-mo physics FPS 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/853770/Maximum_Action/

🏆 But wait, there’s more:

• North County Biñho Tournament: Test your flicking skills and claim the tabletop crown. Hosted by North County Biñho.

• DJ Datas3nse Spinning vinyl live all night long 🎶

• Casual Setup: Smash Bros, Mario Kart, and more ready to play!

📍 Where: The Lost Abbey | 1347 Keystone Way Suite C, Vista, CA 92081
⏰ When: Tuesday, June 30th | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
💰 Cost: FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING!

Tag your player 2 and we’ll see you at the Pop-Up Game Night! 🕹️✨

Get ready to FINISH HIM! We are turning Wier Beer in Vista into the ultimate Outworld arena for a massive night of fighting games, comedy, and cinema. Whether you’re a casual button-masher or a competitive combo-god, we’ve got something for you.

🎮 The Gaming Lineup

• The Main Event: Multiple generations of the Mortal Kombat franchise available to play all night long.

• Casual Corners: Not a Kombatant? No worries. We’ll have a selection of non-MK games running so everyone can get some button time.

• The Tournament: Think you’re the best in North County? We will be hosting a tournament for those ready to climb the bracket. Tournament details and sign-ups are coming soon!

👻 THE GHOSTFACE OPEN CHALLENGE
Think you’ve got what it takes to take down a pro? Local comedian Kane Holloway is putting his money where his mouth is. He claims his Ghostface in Mortal Kombat 1 is absolutely unstoppable.

• The Stakes: Step up to the sticks and challenge Kane.

• The Reward: If you manage to beat him, you’ll win FREE entry to his next Holloway Comedy show in Encinitas on Saturday, June 27!

🎙️ “Double Feature” Live Podcast & Movie Quiz
Stick around for some laughs and nostalgia as the comedians of Double Feature—Kane Holloway & Cynthia C.—take the stage for a Live Movie Discussion of the legendary original 1995 Mortal Kombat film.

Join the conversation, debate if it’s the greatest video game movie ever made, and test your knowledge in the Mortal Kombat Movie Quiz!

🗓️ The Details

• Where: Weir Beer (Vista, CA)

• When: Wednesday, June 17

• Time: 4PM to 9PM

• Admission: FREE to attend!

🎯 Grab a pint, pick your character, and prepare for battle. See you there!

Hosted by local hip-hop artist Great Dane, and music performed by The Soto Six, the evening will be packed with live sets, high stakes, and a few surprises we’re keeping under wraps.

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Schedule of Events

• 4:30 PM: Tournament Check-in (Competitors only)

• 5:00 PM: The Tournament Begins

  • Sponsored by Unified Esports League

• 7:00 PM: The Main Stage Show & Live Performance

Ticket Options

Tournament Entry | $25

The ultimate competitor’s experience. This ticket guarantees you a spot in our 32-player bracket. Battle through the ranks starting at 5 PM.

• The Stakes: The Top 4 racers will head to the main stage for a final 4-race Grand Prix to determine the champion.

• The Prize: The winner takes home $100 in cold, hard cash.

• The Experience: Every tournament competitor who doesn’t make the finals is still guaranteed one race on the main stage during the live show, accompanied by the band.

General Admission | $10

Join the crowd and enjoy the show. Perfect for those who want to experience the music, the atmosphere, and the spectacle.

• Access: Full entry to the venue for the entire evening of jazz and hip-hop.

• The Lottery: Feeling lucky? GA guests can enter a lottery for a chance to hop on stage and play a round of Mario Kart while the live band plays your soundtrack. (Participation is limited and not guaranteed).

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Don’t wait—bracket spots are limited to 32 racers and will go fast. Grab your tickets now and see if you have what it takes to conquer The Bitlands!

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LOCAL AREA NOSTALGIA is hosting a belated Cinco De Mayo themed Halo Lan Competition!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6TH, 2026 at EVAGA Lounge in Oceanside, CA!

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🎮4PM FREE PLAY AND PRE-SALES END, AT THE DOOR SALES START
🎮6:30PM COMPETITION BEGINS
🎮$10 PRESALE ONLINE, $15 AT THE DOOR
🎮HALO MASTER CHIEF COLLECTION
🎮 WIN HALO THEMED PRIZES

📍VENUE📍
EVAGA Lounge
1906 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CA, 92054

⭐️HOSTED BY⭐️
Local Area Nostalgia
@localareanostalgia

📢 SPONSORED BY 📢
North County Gamers
@northcountygamers

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Level Up Your Saturday at Pizza Port! 🍕🎮

Ditch the solo queue and get to Pizza Port San Marcos this Saturday for a high-score kind of night. We’re hosting a massive Pop-Up Game Night, and the best part? Entry is completely free.

Whether you’re here to drift around corners, settle old grudges on Final Destination, or just grab a slice and watch the action, there is something for every kind of gamer.

The Lineup

• The Heavy Hitters: Face off in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mario Kart 8.

• Old School Vibes: Hit the Arcade Machines or browse the Retro Game Vendor to find those childhood gems you’ve been looking for.

• Classic Play: Not feeling the screen? Grab a cue and dominate the Pool Table.

The Main Event: Halo 2v2 Competition

Think you and your duo have what it takes? Local Area Nostalgia is running a 2v2 Halo tournament with glory (and bragging rights) on the line.

• Buy-In: $20 at the door

• Pro Tip: Grab $15 Presale tickets to lock in your spot and save some cash for pizza!

The Details

📅 When: This Saturday

🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

📍 Where: Pizza Port – 155 Mata Way Ste 104, San Marcos, CA

🎟️ Cost: FREE Entry (Halo Tournament excluded)

Great food, cold drinks, and peak nostalgia. See you there!

Calling all Trainers and Collectors in North County San Diego!
Get ready for an epic night of trading, collecting, and fun at Pizza Port in San Marcos, CA!

• 📅 Date: Tuesday, March 31

• ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• 📍 Location: Pizza Port Tasting Room, San Marcos, CA

• 💰 Entry: FREE Admission!

What to Expect:

• Trading Extravaganza: Bring your binders and complete your sets!

• 10+ Vendors: Buy, sell, and trade with a wide variety of local card and collectible vendors.

• Sip and Spin: There’s a Pokemon Go Pokestop in spinning distance from the bar. Hang out and maybe you’ll see a rare spawn.

• Prize Drawing: Free to enter for all attendees! Every vendor is throwing a prize into the pool. Stay til 8:30PM for your chance to win!

• Pokemon Themed Dessert: See what our pastry chef pal has whipped up this time!

Whether you’re looking for that rare Charizard, the latest alt art, or just a fun night out with fellow TCG enthusiasts, this is the place to be!
Don’t miss out! Spread the word and share this with your trading buddies!

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Local Area Nostalgia and North County Gamers are bringing the Modern Warfare series to Weir Beer in Vista. Take a break from the grind and join the North County gaming community for a night of high-stakes LAN action. We’re setting up for tactical objectives, fast-paced gunplay, and solid prizes.

Whether you’re looking to dominate the Search & Destroy bracket or just want to blow off some steam in Gun Game, Weir Beer’s chill atmosphere and top-tier brews are the perfect backdrop.

The Loadout

• Game Modes: Search and Destroy, Domination, Gun Game, and more.

• The Loot: Win exclusive Call of Duty themed prizes for top performers.

• The Gear: Professional LAN setup—just bring your skills (and maybe your favorite controller).

The Schedule

• 4:00 PM: Check-in & Open Practice.

• 6:30 PM: Tournament & Competitive Rounds Begin.

• 9:00 PM: Extraction & Event Close.

Tickets

• Presale: $10 (Save $5 by booking early!)

• At the Door: $15

• Admission covers tournament entry and equipment access.

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What is Going Dutch?
Going Dutch is the comedy show where you submit your messiest dating questions and two comedians “split the check” trying to answer them — oversharing personal stories, dragging each other, and attempting to fix your love life like it’s a group project no one asked for.

Featuring Kane Holloway and Connor Castello as your host as well as hilarious comics from around Southern California.

And as a special bonus, North County Gamers will be providing an interactive game where the audience and comedians can play together.

📍 Weir Beer Brewery – Vista, CA
📅 Wednesday, FEBUARY 18th
⏰ 6:30 doors / 7:00 Show
🎟️ Tickets: $10
🍺 Come thirsty. Leave emotionally confused.

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Calling all Trainers and Pirates! The wait is over. This Tuesday, February 9, we are descending upon Prohibition Brewing Co. in Vista for a night of trading, community building, and the official start of our most ambitious project yet.

Whether you’re hunting for that elusive Pikachu SAR or trying to complete your Four Emperors collection in One Piece, this is the premier event for North County collectors.

🃏 More Than Just a Trade Night

We’ve curated a lineup of over 10 professional vendors who are bringing the heat. Expect to see everything from high-end graded slabs and rare vintage singles to the latest sealed booster boxes.

But it’s not just about the pros—this is a community event! We’ll have space for casual trading, so bring your binders, your playmats, and your best negotiation skills. Best of all? Entry is completely free.

🏅 Start Your Journey: The 2026 Gym Badge Series

Throughout 2026, we’ll be hosting trade nights at a variety of iconic local venues. To celebrate our local partners, we are launching the North County Trade Night Gym Badge series!

At every unique venue we visit this year, we will be releasing an exclusive, limited-edition button designed specifically for that event. These are high-quality collectibles that serve as a “badge of honor” for our most dedicated community members. Can you collect the full set by the end of the year?

🍟 How to Claim Your Prohibition Brewing Co. Badge

We want to support the local businesses that host us! To earn the very first badge of the 2026 circuit, the process is simple:

1. Join us at Prohibition Brewing Co. this Tuesday.

2. Order any one appetizer (their wings and pretzels are legendary!).

3. Show your receipt at the main organizer table.

4. Claim your exclusive badge and pin it to your bag or lanyard!

These buttons are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last, so make sure to get your order in early.

📍 Event Summary

• Where: Prohibition Brewing Co., Vista, CA

• When: Tuesday, February 9th

• Time: 5:00PM to 9:00PM

• Entry: FREE

• Featured Games: Pokémon & One Piece TCG

Grab your binders, bring your appetite, and let’s make the first trade night of the year the biggest one yet. See you there!

The Battle for The Bitlands: Where High Scores Meet High Notes

Level up your Saturday night at Aztec Brewery for an immersive fusion of competitive gaming and live music. On January 31, witness the ultimate showdown as local legends and casual contenders take the stage, backed by the soulful, high-energy sounds of The Soto Six.

This isn’t just playing videogames—it’s a live jazz concert where you control the tempo.

The Main Event: Live Jazz Meets Legendary Gameplay

Imagine drifting through Rainbow Road or landing a Final Smash while a professional jazz band performs the soundtrack in real-time. The Soto Six will be on stage starting at 7PM, syncopating their set to the action on the screen.

• Games Featured

  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Choose Your Path

• General Admission

  • $10

    • Full access to the event, live music, and an opportunity to enter into the lottery for on-stage Mario Kart and Smash Party Mode.

• Smash 1v1 Tournament

  • $15

    • Includes GA access + entry into the competitive 1v1 bracket with a $5 per head prize pool. Click here for Tournament Rules

Note: Smash 1v1 Tournament players must pre-register. General Admission guests interested in the on-stage lottery should check in with an Event Lead between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

The Schedule

Daytime: The Warm-Up (Free Entry)

• 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: North County Nerd Market. Browse local vendors offering rare collectibles, handmade crafts, and nerd culture essentials.

• 1:00 PM: Smash Bros. 1v1 Tournament Check-in.

• 2:00 PM: Smash Bros. 1v1 Tournament begins (Double Elimination, Best of 3 until Top 8, then Best of 5).

The Main Stage (Ticket Required)

• 5:00 PM: Lottery Registration opens for Mario Kart and Smash Party Mode.

• 7:00 PM: Mario Kart w/ Live Band. 16-people will compete for a prize.

• 8:00 PM: Smash Bros. Tournament Finals w/ Live Band. The final 2 battle it out to be crowned the inaugural Bitlands Champion

• 9:00 PM: 4-Player Smash Bros. Party Mode w/ Live Band. Complete chaos on stage until the end of the event.

Venue & Location

Aztec Brewery Saturday, January 31

Market starts at 1:00 PM | Main Stage starts at 7:00 PM

North County’s 8th Annual Video Game Music Festival, Brew Game Plus, is coming up Nov 8th at Aztec Brewery, 3-11pm!

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$15 presale / $20 at door

Presented by The Bitlands & Patient Corgi, the 8th installment of Brew Game Plus will feature live music by:

•Kirby’s Dream Band
•Super Smash Bros w/ a Live Band - featuring The Soto Six
•Minibosses
•Super Tonic
•Slowly Crushed

Catering by:
•Deth Tacos
•Big City Dogs

Flow & Fire Dancing by:
•Maya The Fire Dancer
•Sophy Hoops

Presented by:
Patient Corgi
The Bitlands

TVs provided by
Stevie’s TVs

We hope to see you there!

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You may remember we had a Videogame Comedy Show back in April 2025. Well, since then we’ve been working with one of the comedians of that show, Kane Holloway, to produce a videogame themed podcast called NoScope Comedy. This Saturday, September 27 is the first official NoScope Comedy event: Videogame Death Match!

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NoScope Comedy will have you cheer on Team Kane or Team Connor as they select audience members to compete for their team. Audience provides the gameplay, the comedians provide the trash talk.

In addition, Deth Tacos is providing a Megaman inspired food menu for the evening!

Join us for a great evening!

About NoScope Comedy

NoScope Comedy features local San Diego based comedians Kane Holloway & Connor Castello inviting their comedian friends over to play videogames and crack wise. Check out their Let’s Play series of different video games on The NoScope Comedy YouTube.

Here’s a clip of Kane & Connor playing Portal together:

Make sure you follow NoScope Comedy on Instagram

After 4 Qualifier events in Mira Mesa, San Marcos, Murietta, & Vista, we are coming to Oceanside for the the final LAN Party of September. It’s been a wild month with two venues we've never been to before. Thanks to everyone that came out, especially to those that showed up to multiple events.

Our Halo LAN Party will start at 4PM on Friday, September 26, 2025 for free play and then the Competition begins at 7PM. We’ll have some great prizes including a cash prize for the champion.

4PM: REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN
7PM: COMPETITION BEGINS

$15 ENTRY FEE
CASH GRAND PRIZE

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Thank you for subscribing to receive emails from NorthCountyGamers.com. As a thank you, we have a special offer for you to get 50% off your tickets to The Videogame Comedy Show on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Just go to our The Videogame Comedy Show ticket link and use the the following promo code at checkout: GAMERS

It's a videogame grudge match between comedians Kane Holloway (Going Dutch, Don't Take BullSh-t From F-uckers) and Michael Colon (Don't Tell Comedy: San Diego), but they're having the audience fight their battles. Audience members will be selected to come on stage to play a variety of video games, all while Michael and Kane provide the color commentary.

Remember to use the promo code GAMERS when you purchase your tickets.

Our first live comedy show is next Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

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This is the event we’ve wanted to produce since we started North County Gamers. Two comedians lead their team in a variety of videogame competitions and we couldn’t be happier with the comedians we have on our first show. We have two incredible comedians performing:

• Kane Holloway

  • Going Dutch

  • Don't Take BullSh-t From F-uckers

• Michael Colon

  • Don't Tell Comedy: San Diego

This event will feature a lot of audience participation so let us know if you’d like to get on stage to support Team Kane or Team Michael. We’ll do our best to make it happen.

We hope to see you there!