Hey All. Like games?  Come play them with us.  We play boards games, some card games, the occasional word game, and sometimes even party games.  We are pretty informal group that meets once a week  (alternating Wednesday and Mondays) at 7:00pm over near Kendall Square. We started out with a half-dozen members back in 2007 and now, just over 5 years later, we have over 600 members. The average turnout for a regular meet-up is between 15 and 20 people.  I do not adhere to a strict RSVP policy, so …

Are you someone who enjoys group games but can’t always find people to play with?  Do you enjoy the challenge and thrill of the game as much as hanging out with your friends?  This group may be for you. The goal of Salem Board Games is  to offer events where people can lose themselves in a game in a warm, welcoming environment. Many of our events are geared toward specific types of games, and our event postings will detail what you can expect at an event.  For all events, we do ask that you ad …

Meet other local Euchre players like yourself- be lucky getting a loner whilst playing with partners of like-minded attitude, having some laughs, sipping your favorite beverage, sharing some skills in the game (no table talking, haha), and just generally enjoying yourself in one of the most addictive and exciting card games, EUCHRE!!! You don't have to be an elitist, but you do need to have the passion for the game (not necessarily obsessive though), and the rest will take of itself. So here's …

"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." - Plato WHO WE ARE C&C (Boston Cards and Conversation) is a social networking community in Greater Boston. Founded in 2009, our goal is to get together to do different types of fun activities as a way to socialize and meet new people. We have an active membership that is amazingly diverse, composed of men and women of all ages. WHAT WE DO Most events allow members to mingle while playing card games, board …

This is a group for people to experience board games like they've never seen before. Not like Monopoly or those other games you played as a kid. I'm talking real board games, from competitive play, to co-operative play. From games like Ghost Stories, Arkham Horror, Tales of the Arabian Nights, Carcassonne, Catan and a variety of other games, owned either by the host or the guests. This group does not have a meet-up location, and is created to for two purposes; (1) the potential to create a grou …

Looking for a better social life? New to the area? Have your friends moved away? Got married? Had kids? This group is for females who are  single, married or divorced, who want to get out and have some fun and make new friends. Hello, my name is Sue and I am the organizer of North Shore Women's Group. We are a fun loving "circle of friends", we are non judgemental, a group that is accepting of everyone and here to reach out to eachother and make some true friendships. I would best describe us as …

Test and share board game prototypes with local game designers and game-designers-in-training! Get feedback, give feedback.

Please note that you must have a recognizable picture of yourself that includes your face as one of your Meetup photos in order to have your membership request approved.  This is so that our event organizers can recognize you at our events.  Thank you! Welcome! This group is for those in Boston who like to play strategy (and slightly silly) games and be social at the same time. It is perhaps easiest to break this down word by word: Strategy games: We will not be playing Apples to Apples, LCR, or …

"Poker is a great game full of complexity and mathematics. Bridge is infinitely more complex and astoundingly awesome." -Phil Gordon (professional poker player and commentator) Have you ever wanted to learn and play Bridge? Getting tired of poker and want another challenge? Want to know why business executives play Bridge to keep an advantage in their careers? Beantown Bridge is a casual Bridge meetup in the Greater Boston area. We have events in Boston, Melrose, Waltham and Newton. Our missi …

Do you have an interest in whist, hearts, spades, poker, cribbage, or making new friends? This may be the Meetup for you. All of our members enjoy playing cards and games, but our events also serve a wider variety of social interests like outdoor games on Salem Common, karaoke nights, dinners out, polo matches, party game events, and many more. We hope you'll join us. (We are a sister group to Salem Board Games Meetup.)

MTG Boston is a Meetup group for causal players of the card game Magic: The Gathering in the Greater Boston area.  It was so popular in our gaming group, Boston Cards and Conversation, that we have created a new group just for M:tG players! Some of our members are tournament players, but for the most part, this is a group of casual players using fun, non-tournament decks. Whether you are a 15-year veteran or are just beginning how to play, you'll find MTG Boston to be the best place to get your …

If you're a bridge beginner, here is your chance to learn how to play in a stressless environment. We will learn the basics and have a good time socializing as we do. This is *not* duplicate bridge; it is not competitive bridge at all. It's just a chance to learn the game and reach the point where you can be comfortable playing socially. Zero experience necessary.

Let's get together for board games in our neighborhood! Meet us at one of our meetup locations and enjoy the lastest in board gaming or a classic (well, not too classic!) favorite! Inexperienced members always welcome as we will teach you what you need to know to become competitive at your newly discovered favorite board game and of course, always have fun and make some new friends! Who could not use a new friend?

I started this group to form a cadre of MtG players who love EDH, casual play, and enjoying a great game! I am happy to teach people how to play MtG in all it's wonderful varieties, and I'm happy to help people get back into it after time away. I have decks upon decks upon decks so even if you don't have your own cards, that's okay! Just come with an open mind and eager to play! We can get together at my apartment in Waltham or, if we get enough people together, maybe we can start meeting at ano …

This is a really fun group. All Meet Ups are low key and just a chance to network and say hi. It is a great chance to develop friendships outside of the Meet Up. It is perfectly OK to bring a business card and promote any product or service you may have. The best thing about this Meet Up is that whether 2 or 10 people R.S.V.P., it is a relaxing way to enjoy conversation and meet new people, and make new friends. Lastly, since I organize another Meet Up with a similar theme in the North Shore/Sea …

We play both boardgames and card games, including Classics like Monopoly or Scrabble German style games like Carcassonne or Settlers of Catan Card games like Hearts and Bridge Anything you want to bring and play We will pick a cool venue for each meetup and grab drinks while playing games. Come play boardgames and hang out!

We'll meet at bars, mostly around Boston, but also on the North and South Shores and Metrowest area, to play games like Balderdash and Taboo. No scoring. Play is for good jokes only! And meeting new people.

Poker is an amazing game full of nuance and strategy. This is a group for people who want to study this beautiful game to better our play. We will talk strategy, go over math and help each other get better. We will record games and help each other find holes in our play. If you know who David Sklanksy is or have read something by Bill Chen you will fit right in. Of course beginners and the curious will be more than welcome. This is not the normal home game group. It is a group of people who aim …