Gaming

Digital

If console gaming gets your fingers moving, we will have many systems running current and retro games. Bring your friends and duke it out on your favorite fighter, speed run your favorite platformer, or participate in Friendly Tournaments. If Indie Games are more your speed please also check out our Indie Games Area and showcase!

Arcade

If Arcade games both modern and classics are you’re vibe we’ll have a large selection to choose from. If Rhythm Games what gets you moving we’ve got a good selection to choose from:

  •  DDR A3
  • Jubeat
  • Wacca
  • Chunithm
  • Taiko no tatsujin
  • Sound Voltex
  • Dancerush Stardom
  • Pump It Up
  • Pop’n Music
  • Groove Coaster
  • Music Gun Gun
  • Gitadora GuitarFreaks & DrumMania
  • And many more!
Arcade Provided by:

Analog & Table Top

If you like Analog gaming we have lots to choose from including:

  • Board game library and schedule of events hosted by NAGA(Nashville Area Gamer Association https://nagacentral.com)
  • TCG and tournaments brought by The Game Lodge (https://thegamelodge.store)
  • Social Deduction game area
  • BeyBlade tournaments and free play

TCG Tournaments

Friday 6pm Magic: The Gathering Bracket 3 Commander Tournament: 

https://topdeck.gg/event/akaicon-friday-mtg-tournament

Friday 6pm Pokemon 1v1 Standard Tournament: 

https://topdeck.gg/event/akaicon-friday-pokemon-tournament

Saturday 6pm Magic: The Gathering Bracket 3 Commander Tournament: 

https://topdeck.gg/event/akaicon-saturday-mtg-tournament

Saturday 6pm Pokemon 1v1 Standard Tournament: 

https://topdeck.gg/event/akaicon-saturday-pokemon-tournament

Note: For the Commander tournaments please submit you deck lists on https://deckcheck.co before you register for the event. We use this software to ensure everyone is running decks of similar quality and fairness.


Game Room Rules

  1. Absolutely no drinks or food on the arcade cabinets or on the tables with the consoles. 
  2. NO excessive roughness on arcade cabinets or consoles
  3. Be courteous to volunteers, staff members, and attendees.
  4. No horse playing inside of the MIT Building. This includes shoving, pushing, or playing with props.
  5. Be mindful of your surroundings. 
  6. Do not move controllers from one station to another. This will prevent stations from being playable
  7. Pick up your trash and throw it away in the many trash cans we have throughout the building
  8. Keep your hands to yourself. Don’t move, tamper, or take attendees, volunteers, or staff members belongings.
  9. No alcohol or tobacco products inside of the MIT. This includes e-cigs.
  10. You MUST have shoes on inside of the MIT Building. 
  11. Do not move chairs from gaming stations. If you need extra chairs then find a staff member and we will provide them.

 

Multiple infractions will result in your badge being pulled