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 …

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

This group is for startup employees in the Boston and Cambridge area to come blow off some steam and play games. Bring your own games or choose from our library. We'll have great games like Dominion, Bohnanza, Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne and Ticket to Ride. If you’re new to board games, we’re always teaching so feel free to come by and learn some new games.

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

The Game Table is a group for people who enjoy playing euro/designer games in the Seacoast, NH area. The purpose of this group is to get people together and put games on the table on a regular basis. If you enjoy boardgames for the experience, this is the group for you. If you know what BGG is (boardgamegeek.com), then even better for everyone. When you join this group, you will not only have access to prearranged meetups but will also have the ability to suggest your own gatherings. Enjoy!

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 …

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...

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!

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 …

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 …

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 …

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!

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 …

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 …

** 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 …

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 …

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!

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 …