First-ever Project Play a great success

Some came in costume, some came in video game t-shirts and others proudly wore fuzzy Viking hats. No matter what you wore, though, if you were one of over 400 people who attended Project Play in the Student Centre building on September 16, you probably had a great time.

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Sabrina Conley and Riley Hardy got all dolled up to represent Doll North, a group of doll enthusiasts. For more information on Doll North, check them out at facebook.com/DollNorth.

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Tabletop gamers had plenty to do at Project Play, including playing the unreleased 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons.

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There was fun for attendees of all ages, with retro-style arcade games that used an iPad as the display.

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If you've ever wished you could make money while you play video games, these are the guys to know. Ivan Lukianchuk (left) and John Rockefeller represented Will Pwn 4 Food, a company that makes games you can actually get paid to win. Check them out at willpwn4food.com.

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Board game enthusiasts had plenty to grin about. Attendees could borrow games or bring their own, leading to lots of fun in the Alumni Lounge.

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Gamers took a trip back through time with the Personal Computer Museum display. They even brought the classic Pong along so people could experience for themselves the origins of the video game. Check them out online at pcmuseum.ca.

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Krystal Kuhn devoted over 50 hours to create a duct-tape Luigi and Yoshi cosplay. The costume took at least five rolls of yellow tape, three white and six blue. She said this is the first duct-tape costume of many, and plans to tackle Mega Man next.

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Magic was in the air in the Oasis as players gathered together to play the popular card game.

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The Sony truck parked outside the Student Centre building was full to the brim with some of the latest stuff the company's been working on. Gamers checked out the remastered Jak and Daxter collection, the newest installment of LittleBigPlanet and a