Fireside Gathering



Fireside Gatherings are real-world gatherings of people to play Hearthstone in mostly public places. They are intended to be an opportunity for Hearthstone players to meet, mingle and form real-life friendships, as well as enjoy playing the game face-to-face with opponents in either casual or tournament format.

Gatherings can be of any size, and may feature multiple player pools (such as a "novice pool" and an "expert pool") or even mini-tournaments, but are intended to be open to players of all skill levels. With suggested locations of coffee shops, book stores and college dorms, Fireside Gatherings are mostly intended for users of iPads and laptops, although any computer on the same network could be considered part of the event.

Blizzard actively encourages players to organise their own gatherings on an ongoing basis, as well as periodically suggesting events specifically themed around upcoming content releases, as with the One Night in Karazhan Release Party. Blizzard provides prospective innkeepers with information and resources, and provides players with listings of gatherings, available on the official Fireside Gatherings website.

The Fireside Gathering concept was debuted by on April 17th 2014 to celebrate the launch of Hearthstone on iPad. As of June 2016 Blizzard are actively working on promoting Fireside Gatherings and making it easier to find people to play Hearthstone with in real life. On April 4, 2017, new functionality for Fireside Gatherings was added with Patch 8.0.0.18336.

Fireside Brawls
Fireside Brawls are special Tavern Brawls that are only played at Fireside Gatherings. Each month reveals a different Fireside Brawl to try. Players at the Fireside Gathering play with each other in these special Tavern Brawls.

Tavern Hero Tournaments
Tavern Hero Tournaments are special Blizzard-sanctioned Hearthstone tournaments at Fireside Gatherings, taking place in select locations across the Americas. Winners from Tavern Hero Tournaments are named "Tavern Heroes" and are invited to compete in the next upcoming Season Playoffs for the Hearthstone World Championship Tour.