About us
Welcome to Desert Valley Meeples!
This Meetup group was created to join like-minded individuals who either love the hobby or are new to modern board games and want to give it a shot! Our focus is to, first and foremost, have fun! We want everyone to feel welcome, and it’s our mission for our members to not feel intimidated by learning and playing new games, nor feel the need to be overly competitive.
Our Games: There is no limit on what types of games can be played at our meetups. However, we’d like to focus on modern board games, i.e., Splendor, Catan, Carcassonne, and such (if you haven’t heard of any of those, it’s A-OK!). We will play a variety of dice, party, card, tile-laying, roll-and-write, and hidden-role games. There’s a game for everyone!
Events: There will many games brought to play if that one doesn’t tickle your fancy! There is also no expectation to know or even learn games prior to the meetup. We welcome everyone to bring your games, too!
Thank you for joining our group, and we look forward to meeting you!
Upcoming events
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Tuesday Night Board Games at Silver Key Lounge!
The Silver Key Lounge, 1837 W Guadalupe Rd Suite 105, Mesa, AZ, USHello, All! We invite you to come and play board games with us! All players are welcome from beginners to pros and we are happy to teach you any of the games we play!
The Silver Key Lounge is specifically designed for board gamers, new and seasoned alike. They offer an extensive library of games to play as well as food, spirits, and non-alcoholic drinks. We ask that you support Silver Key Lounge by purchasing food or drinks, as they generously provide us with such a great space to play! Please visit their website below for more information:
https://thesilverkeylounge.com/
Everyone is encouraged to bring games to share! Feel free to post those games in the comments if you'd like. There will be other games for us to play as well.
We will have a meetup sign at our table and look forward to meeting you! We hope to see you there on Tuesday!
Due to high demand, we have implemented a max guest count. If you end up on the waitlist, feel free to reach out to Riley Greer to see if you can plan on attending.
Also there will only be a guaranteed host until 8pm, but you can feel free to stay later.
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UAG: Meeplefest 2026: Classics Rock - 5pm Fri-5pm Sun
Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix, 627 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85201, USA, Mesa, AZ, USHey Everyone! I wanted to post this on behalf of UAG.
Dust off your vinyl, dig out your dice and get ready to rock out at Meeplefest '26: Classics Rock!
Join us for a weekend of board games and legendary plays at our cozy convention!
When: Friday, November 20, 2026 - Sunday, November 22, 2026- Friday: 5pm - 2am
- Saturday: 9am - 2am
- Sunday: 9am - 5pm
Where: 627 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85201 (Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix)
Three days of non-stop board gaming action:- From timeless classics to legendary plays, we're spinning up a weekend that hits all the right notes from 5pm Friday until 5pm Sunday.
Buy your ticket before we sell out: https://tabletop.events/conventions/meeplefest-26-classics-rock-
Over 60 scheduled games throughout the weekend:- Whether you're building settlements in Catan, laying tile masterpieces in Azul, chugging across the map in Ticket to Ride, or terraforming a new world in Terraforming Mars, there's something for every gamer on the setlist.
Extensive Game Library & Open Gaming Space
- Explore new games or revisit the classics with over 250 titles in our library, plus open tables for spontaneous play.
Play-to-Win
- Learn a new game and have the chance to take it home. Participate by checking out a game from the Play-to-Win section of the game library, play it with others, and then return it to be entered into a random drawing for a chance to win that specific game.
Raffle Prizes
- Win big with our fantastic raffle prizes—you never know what you might take home!
Complimentary Beverages & Snack Tickets
- Stay fueled for your gaming marathons with complimentary water, lemonade, tea, and coffee, plus 5 food tickets included with your badge to spend on snacks. Need more? Additional food tickets are available for purchase.
Themed Event Space
- Immerse yourself in a venue transformed for Classics Rock; legendary tunes, timeless tabletop classics, and a few sparkling gems and geodes thrown in for the rockhounds. The space is designed to inspire creativity, strategic thinking, and plenty of fun.
Purchase MEEPLEFEST '26 gear: Discover Our Classics Rock Merch Store
- Designed by one of our amazing organizers, Tani Moore!
- New Classics Rock designs, plus Meeplefest favorites.
How to Register
- Purchase Your Badge: Visit the Registration section on the Tabletop.Events page and select your badge type.
- Sign Up for Scheduled Games: Once the game schedule is live, use the Attend tab to claim your spots before they fill up. Note: You must fully checkout your cart to finalize your game reservation!
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Past events
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