UPDATE as of August of 2012:  We're currently in the process of trying to find a public place where we can meet and play games at least twice a month.  If you have suggestions on a good place to do that please contact me, Patrick - the group owner, and let me know.  Hopefully we can get this resolved soon.  One business so far turned us down due to "liability concerns."  Thanks.  -Patrick -------------------- This group is for new to middle level players of card and Euro-games who are also int …

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.)

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 …

Come learn a new board game each month. We meet at the Framingham BN. Chairs and tables provided.

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 …

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 …

This group is all about face to face strategy board games. We play a wide variety of board and card games. Examples of games we are likely to play include RACE FOR THE GALAXY, SETTLERS OF CATAN, PUERTO RICO, AGRICOLA, CARCASSONNE, TICKET TO RIDE, TIGRIS & EUPHRATES, RA, BOHNANZA, DOMINION, Etc. You can see descriptions of these games and more at www.boardgamegeek.com. Most are easy enough that even new players can get into the action easily. The focus is on open board gaming - play what you like …

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!

The Massachusetts Poker Club is a private club located in Framingham, MA, and dedicated to providing the friendliest, safest and most active poker room in Massachusetts! We welcome players from all sections of the state - Boston to South East to North East to Metro West to Worcester - because we're a lot closer than Mohegan or Foxwoods! We feature a friendly game with no gimmicks, just action! Casino-quality table; professional-quality dealers/chips/cards; food/drinks on the house; multiple wid …

Meet nearby Boardgame/Cardgame players! Join us for one of our meetups and play old favorites or a brand new game with new friends. All players aged 1 to 100 are invited! We hold a community Games Day in Portsmouth, NH along with various Community Gaming events on the Seacoast. The group is gathering steam and we are excited to be adding more members, and hosting more events. I would love for people attend the events, and to learn new games of all types. I look forward to meeting and gaming …

Love to play games? Join us on Monday evenings. We meet every Monday at 7:00pm. We play all kinds of games--party, strategy, card and board games--join a game or bring your own game to share. All players aged 18 to 80 are invited! This meetup is part of the FAN Alliance. The FAN Alliance is a series of related general activities meetups. The FAN Alliance does not discriminate with the exception that you are expected to be an adult nor do we charge event or membership fees. The goal of this …

This meetup group is for people who like to get together, socialize and enjoy playing cards at the same time. We'll play primarily hearts and spades but ultimately the games will be decided by the players!

Play Cribbage! Come out, meet new people, have dinner or a drink and play some cards. We play Cribbage every other Tuesday in Waltham, and we would like to have some new players join us. We meet at 6:00 and play until 8 or 9. Show up when you can.

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.

"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 …

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 …

Sick of going to the racetracks to play poker? Irritated with excessive rake and tournament fees? Come play at my home game in Nashua! I specialize in no-limit hold'em, but I'll play just about anything with enough demand. Join the group for details.

Meet other local fans of the card game, Hearts! Gather to play games, discuss strategy, and socialize.

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 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 …

This group is about bringing people together and have some fun while learning the basics about how to play Baccarat. In our meetings we will review the rules of the game of mini-baccarat, the most common version found in casinos. There will an opportunity to get some hands on experience using chips to place wagers. We will also discuss money management and common betting strategies. With each meeting there will be a chance to test your skills in a contest to win door prizes. Cost to attend is $2 …

TaverntainmenT (TT) PLAY *4* FREE Poker Leagues are a 12 week, race for the cup season, where players play for points. TT takes the players best 6 games over the 12 weeks, average them and see who wins the race for the cup. TT leagues takes place at various taverns, bars, restaurants across New Hampshire and is open to anyone over 21. Find TT at www.TaverntainmenT.com or on Facebook - TaverntainmenT

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

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.

Board and Table Top Game Designers in the local Seacoast area (in and around Portsmouth, NH).

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 …

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 …