Once there was, and once there wasn't, a terrible haunted wood deep in a place outside time. Old wives whisper that all lost things fall into those woods. Ancient treasures, forbidden secrets, and lost loved ones. If you wander off the path, or lose your way seeking someone, you might just find yourself there - in the Neverwood.

In the dark depths of those woods, all faces are shadowed. None can tell friend from foe. You can't even remember the face of your own mother. Did you have a mother? Or was that just a dream? You find you cannot recall. The fog is so thick around you, and no sunlight reaches through the trees…​

Welcome to Neverwood, hosted by Brisbane Megagames! Neverwood is a rules-light megagame of Social Deduction, Storytelling and Exploration. 50 players interact in an all-day game event, all on secret teams with their own agendas. You'll need to explore the forest, uncover mysteries, make alliances, and balance your public and secret goals to find what you seek - or become lost yourself. If you enjoy telling stories, solving mysteries, and working together with unknown allies and potential enemies, then come along to this event! No prior megagame experience is required—new players are welcome. You can find more information about the game (and megagames) in general itself here.

Tickets will go on sale on August 30th 2026 at 1:00pm.

General Admission: $49.90 AUD per person

Lunch (Optional): $20.00 AUD

Brisbane Megagames is not registered for GST.

When you buy a ticket, you’ll be selecting what team you want to play for, but only as those teams remain available! You’ll also be asked some questions to help us run the event.

If you are purchasing multiple tickets, have the contact information for your teammates on hand (name, email address, phone number). Please do not purchase tickets if you do not have a confirmed attendee for them.

You can also find our ticketing policy here. The key points are:

Player Age: Participants must be 18 years of age or older.

Contact: Provide valid email addresses for yourself and anyone you sign up. Email is our preferred method of communication.

Unable to Attend: Notify us as soon as possible if you cannot attend.

Transferring Tickets: Notify us as soon as possible with the details of the person receiving your ticket.

Refunds: If you purchased a ticket and would like to seek a refund, please email us at brisbanemegagames@gmail.com. We offer refunds up to 14 days prior to the event. After that time, and up to 48 hours prior to the event, we will offer a refund if we are able to otherwise re-sell your ticket to another player.

We are unfortunately unable to offer refunds in the last 48 hours prior to the event, even if we manage to find someone to take your place in the game.

Refunds are not inclusive of several nominal fees charged during the admin of ticketing, meaning the refunded price may be slightly less than what you originally paid.

Code Of Conduct: By purchasing a ticket and attending the event, you are agreeing to abide by our Code of Conduct.

The Venue:

This event is held at Northgate Hall (71 Scott Street, Northgate Qld 4013) on the 24th of October, 2026. We will start at 9:00am, and continue until our estimated finish time of 5:00 pm (AEST).

Parking is limited to local street parking. The venue is disability accessible, although we recommend letting us know if you have any concerns or requirements regarding the venue. For full information, you can see a virtual tour and accessibility information on the brisbane council website here.

The Virginia Train Station is 10 minutes walk away from Northgate hall. The 310 and 306 bus routes (both coming from the city) have stops that are also nearby.

What to bring:

Yourself!

A water bottle

Any food or drinks (see below)

Comfortable clothes. Costumes are encouraged, but not mandatory.

All needed game materials will be provided.

Food and Drinks:

If you choose to buy lunch with your ticket, we'll serve you lunch on the day.

Lunch: Traditional beef and red wine lasagne with a zesty rocket salad and garlic bread.

Vegan and gluten-free option: Lentil, mushroom and red wine lasagne with zesty rocket salad and gluten-free garlic bread.

We highly recommend you either choose this option or bring a packed lunch. The venue doesn't have restaurants nearby, so ducking out to order lunch on the day would mean missing out on some of the game.

The venue includes:

Kitchen access

Fridge space (limited availability)

Hot water access

Please note, we do not recommend relying on fridge space. We also recommend bringing a water bottle. Drinking water is available on site via a sink (unfiltered)

After the Game:

Once the game has finished, and we have gone through the debrief, we plan to go to the nearby (10 min walk) FickBrewing Pub for food, drinks and a post-game crash. Feel free to join us and regale us with stories of your time in Neverwood.

Safety and inclusion:

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable environment for all players. Our Code of Conduct outlines our expectations for volunteer and participant behaviour and the consequences for unacceptable behaviour. By attending our events, you agree to abide by this Code of Conduct.

As an overview, we strive to uphold the following principles at our events:

Respect and Inclusivity: Treat all participants with respect, kindness, and consideration. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

Safety and Comfort: Ensure the safety and comfort of all participants. Any form of harassment, discrimination, or violence will not be tolerated.

Fair Play: Engage in fair play and uphold the integrity of the game. Cheating, exploitation of game mechanics, or disruptive behaviour undermines the experience for everyone.

Who tells the story of the Neverwood?

We are Brisbane Megagames, a semi-organised collective of people who love creating epic experiences through the medium of in-person games. Before the great plague of 2020, we ran several MegaGames in Brisbane, including several runs of the iconic Watch the Skies and God Emperor. Since then, we have organised somewhat, and plan on running more megagames! Neverwood is our most recently designed megagame, and we look forward to running it for you!

We are a not-for-profit organisation. Everybody who is running these megagames is volunteering their time, on the day and before, with many hours of preparation. All ticket proceeds for Neverwood go towards covering the cost of the event and towards organisation administrative costs. Please consider making an extra donation by buying a team member a drink at the pub afterwards.

Each player will be on one of 5 secret teams. You'll sign up in a public team, but you'll only get your secret team on the day. Be aware that you and the rest of your public team won't be all on the same secret team! You won't be directly opposed to each other, but you will have different goals that may put you in conflict. Be prepared to experience bluffing, lying, sabotage and misdirection.