Western PA Gaming

Welcome to Velum Fermentation, located on the Southside of Pittsburgh. Join us for an exciting day of board games and take advantage of their numerous amenities, including pickleball courts, disc golf baskets, an arcade, a food truck, and a fully stocked bar featuring their craft beer.
Our organizers bring a wide variety of games to play, but if there is something specific you are interested in playing or learning, please let us know by leaving a comment in the event chat section below.
Please note that although the venue closes at 11:00 pm, we ask that you pack all your games up and ready to leave by 10:30 pm.
Parking:
There is plenty of parking available in lots located in front and behind the building, as well as ample street parking. We highly recommend supporting our host by purchasing their craft beer and other non-alcoholic options.
Food:
The Cold Friends Kitchen food truck is located directly outside the facility, but if you want to venture out, you can find other food options nearby in the Southside.

Do you have a game that you love to play, but just don't have enough players? Just want to hang out and have a good time gaming? Then come to the library for our special after hours board game night! Feel free to bring a game to share or play one of ours.

Hello Western PA Gamers!

Prior to Covid-19, there was a Mon Valley Gaming event held at Bentleyville Kings. After Covid-19 started, that Kings location closed. We have been looking for a new Mon Valley location, and have found one!

We will be hosting Mon Valley Gaming at the Foster House II which is located at One Cook Rd. Belle Vernon, PA 15012.

Here are some of the games that we played during our meetup in September:

Heat: Pedal to the Metal
Trio
The Mandalorian Adventures
Comic Hunters
Ovation
Cafe Baras

FAQ:
Do I need to wear a mask? If you have been vaccinated for Covid-19 for longer than 2 weeks you DO NOT have to wear a mask. If you have not been vaccinated you must wear a mask. [Wearing a mask when in the public portion of the business or indeed any business is likely a wise precaution]

Where should I park? Parking is available all around the building.

Where is the meeting room? The meeting room is about 40 yards straight across from the main entrance when you come into the building. To our gamer friends who have personal mobility concerns, are happy to announce that there is now an elevator that goes down to the meeting area. It is rated for single-use in a wheelchair, total weight rating of 750 lbs / 340 kg. The lift does require some maintained effort / pressing a button to operate. The doors in the establishment also require the ability to physically open and manipulate them. The restroom however has handrails. We understand this will not meet the needs of people with every disability, but we are pleased to report this progress.

Can I bring food and drink? There is a cost to reserve the room at the event, but food and drink purchases go toward that, so I would like to ask that you be a patron and try out some food or drinks from the menu while you enjoy some games. The restaurant is cash only. However, there is a PNC bank a few minutes down the road (I know I often only carry a card with me unless I am going to a place that only takes cash).

What if my game is running later than 9pm? We are scheduled for 1pm-9pm, so please plan on wrapping up any final games by 9pm.

So at our events, our volunteers and game enthusiasts have experience in teaching anyone and everyone some of the latest games in the boardgaming market as well as some of the modern classics as well, in cozy or large group events (we have been hosting events since 2014!) This is our quirky hobby. We bring the games, and you can too, but what we need more is your willingness to take a chance and join in. If you have watched Tabletop on the Geek and Sundry YouTube Channel, you have a pretty good idea of the sort of things that we have been up to.

A little about what we play: the organizers always bring a lot of games to play but if there is something that you are interested in playing or learning just make a note in the event chat comments below. Today’s board games come in all Shapes, sizes, themes, and components, and our group plays all kinds.

Anyone under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Our organizers try to be very accommodating to new players, and try to pick games appropriate to your skill level and that we think you would enjoy. Our goal is to get you enthusiastic about the hobby. We have games, we want to make more gamers!

If there is a game you would like to try out, just suggest it down in the chat comments below. Chances are that one of us has it in our collection and we can bring it out.

During our events, people drop in and drop out as time permits them to do. You don’t have to come for the entire day or stay once you are there, but plenty of folks do. Please do r.s.v.p. so we have an estimate of how many people are coming, and what games to bring along. You can always cancel your r.s.v.p. if you have a change in plans, and you can always drop in, even if you have not made an r.s.v.p. Hope you find some time on this particular weekend to spend some of your afternoon or evening with us.