Hopkinton Board Games is a group for gamers to get together and play non-traditional board games in the Hopkinton area. What are "non-traditional" games? Games like Last Night on Earth, Pandemic and other euro style board games. We do not play games like Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit or Yahtzee. We will bring games for people to play and other people can feel free to bring games also. We are currently playing on Saturdays because it was voted the best day for everyone in a poll. We alternate between …

The Boston Quantified Self Meetup (@QSboston) is inspired by the Bay Area Quantified Self Show & Tell meetings started in 2008 by Gary Wolf and Kevin Kelly in the Bay Area. It's a regular show and tell for people who are tracking data about their body and conducting their own personal investigations and research into their bodies, minds, and selves. Anything is game -- from personal genetics to ways to digitize and track information, from how to self-diagnose to how to self-experiment with data …

Mass Fun and Games is a social networking group for Meetup members who live in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We get together and play different types of games as a way to socialize and meet new people. You don't have to be an expert at any type of game to join. We're all about allowing people to get together and make new friends. Here are some games that we may play: Agricola * Alhambra * Arkham Horror * Carcassonne * Citadels * Cash N Guns * Clue * Dominion * Elder Signs * Get Bi …

I would like to invite anyone who is interested in golf (beginner or advanced) to my indoor golf studio. We will discuss anything related to golf, from the basic fundamentals (grip, posture, ball position, and aim), goals, practice routines, pre shot routines, swing mechanics, chipping, putting, and the mental game. We will have a blast hitting golf balls into a net and viewing individuals swings with the state of the art V1 software. You will see your swing next to the tour pros and have swing …

Originally focused on just the iPhone, the new Group hopes to embrace the iPad deeply, and considers the iPhone as just a larger installed base for universal apps that ideally use the iPad's large real-estate and 'hand-sized' muti-touch area in new and exciting ways. iPhone developers welcome, but just be aware that the new Group owner, a Xerox PARC Smalltalk old-time Dynabook dreamer, may try to convert you to the iPad. Please come and help start the new Group, even if you are in the Greater …

This is a social group designed to organize casual meetups for squash playing / practicing in and around the Boston area.  All players welcomed, from "I used to play racquetball...is this the same thing?" to "I used to be a level 6.0 player". Squash has historically been seen as the sport of the elite as clubs are scare and expensive.  However, there has been a tremendous increase in popularity, particularly in New England, and there are now many more recreational courts available - most notably …

These aren't your grandfather's board games... This group is for those of us that enjoy games that require thinking and strategy such as the numerous Eurogames found topping the charts on http://www.boardgamegeek.com. Games that we currently have access to and are looking to play include: Puerto Rico, Agricola, Le Havre, Race for the Galaxy, Arkham Horror, Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, and more...

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 …

OVERVIEW New Group!  Tech entrepreneurs and marketers come together to solve marketing, product marketing and product strategy challenges, big and small. Members are software/hardware/mobile app entrepreneurs and company founders, senior management, and folks from the marketing, product marketing and product management functions in companies big and small. The typical meeting includes a startup marketing case study (it could be YOU!), a rapid-fire roundtable discussion in which we we tackle …

Chess is an incredible game...but with all the smartphones, Xboxes, iPads, and iPods out there, it sometimes gets lost in the shuffle. In fact, games don't have to be played in high def or with high-tech controllers to be fully engaging. Chess is one of those games. With a simple board and 32 pieces, chess continues to captivate amateurs and grandmasters alike. All you need is a basic knowledge of how the pieces move, a fair amount of concentration and insight and you have become a viable chess …

** gsummitX - Gamification in Boston is a meetup for anyone involved in and/or interested in the topic of gamification, engagement and/or loyalty. A few times each year, we'll ask the community to come together to hear a speaker from the gamification space, 1-2 demos from companies using gamification in their business model, and our unique workshop-like game called "Play for a Cause." We'll have some grub and beverages for everyone as well. This meetup is run by the Team at Gamification.co and t …

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 …

Seeking mah jongg players -- or learners! -- to play regularly in Cambridge/Somerville, and possibly elsewhere.  We have offered weekly and one-off games in Cambridge, Somerville, Medford and Coolidge Corner, as well as beginners classes. All members are invited to suggest and post a new game day/time/location! There is no fee to join our group, and you are welcome to come once to make sure it suits you.  After that, we ask a contribution of $5 from each player which covers 6 months (August 16 t …

Calling all adventure lovers! Experimental Travel is a way to explore a place by turning it into a game. That makes it a prime strategy for discovering things in your own city that you never knew existed (even though you probably pass them every day). Every other week, we'll try out a new theme. Past events have included a blindfolded tour of downtown Boston and a Fibonacci scavenger hunt in Cambridge. Join us on our adventures!

Let's get together and talk gamification! All skill levels are welcome. We'll start small and have an informal dinner in January 2013. Join now to keep updated!

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?

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!

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 …