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The Diversionarium, or The Div for short, is a legacy build that was brought to Extropia following its closure on the mainland. It is a light-hearted and laid-back venue for small events, gaming and conversation which, in its newest iteration, stands at the entrance to the artificial bay in Extropia Core.
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Facilities
Entertainment
The Div's main function is as a sociable house of fun diversions, namely games. These are all free to play, and range from parlour games to board, craft and theatrical games. The idea is that these are more fun to play in groups, making the Div an ideal hangout or party venue.
For those seeking less active entertainment, the Div provides a relaxed lounge space for groups to settle back with drinks and "nibbles", and a cosy restaurant on the ground floor.
More information on the games can be sought further down this article.
Community
The Div features two important facilities that have lasted its legacy well. First of all, the land it occupies is open for any citizen or visitor to mark as a 'home' location. This allows them to 'log in' to the Grid and not have to rely on finding a good past location, or have to travel via an infohub on the mainland. Secondly, the Div hosts two public changing rooms: lockable chambers in which visitors can change with dignity. These are located just off the restaurant on the ground floor. The Div's lobby also houses community notices, similar to those found at the Central Nexus.
Games
Unlss otherwise stated, the games were designed and implemented by Kate Amdahl.
- Avisleuth: How well do you know your friends? Decide who answered what to a series of fun questions.
- Improvistation: Act out a phrase or idea for the audience to guess.
- Limeruckus
- Mystery Build: Build a representation of a word or idea in a set time limit for your friends to decipher.
- Othello: The classic board game.
- Quoste: Solve riddles to assemble and guess a complete phrase.
History
- Early May 2007: Eris Fallon and Kate Amdahl build and script the original Diversionarium, along with Quoste, Limeruckus, Avisleuth, Mystery Build, and the Improvistation.
- 25th May 2007: The Diversionarium opens.
- June-July 2007: First hosts hired, including future Extropian Sophrosyne Stenvaag, who soon begins her Saturday Salon discussions.
- 28th January 2008: Extropia Core takes receipt of the Div and its games, placing the old structure on the Kepler plates.
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