Backgammon Melbourne

From Melbourne Boardgames group (party and strategy games)

First & Third Sunday of every month Time: 10am till 6pm Venue: 52 Wadham Parade, Mt Waverley, 3149, Victoria (Melway 61 E12 (http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd3/map.php?q=52%20wadham%20parade%20mt%20waverley)) * $5.00 entry fee \* * Tea & Coffee making facilities available \* * Heating and cooling \* * Bring own food \* * All details of attendees must be given on request \* * Numbers are strictly limited \* This is a COVID-safe event and will operate according to all relevant directions of the Chief Health Officer pursuant to the Health and Wellbeing Act Vic. (2008). What is Euro Games Fest? EGF Melbourne (http://www.melbournegamers.com/viewtopic.php?f=7) has been running for many years, almost 10 years here. We pride ourselves as a full day outing for any gamers wishing to find others who enjoy their passion. Whilst the name suggests Euro games, our play is not restricted to this genre with many wargamers, ameritrash fans, role players and others regularly attending. Do I need to bring my own games ? The club has a collection of games including titles such as 7 Wonders, Alhambra, Ra, Puerto Rico, El Grande, Wars of the Roses, Medici, Settlers of Catan, Looping Louie, Tichu, No Merci, Antike, I'm the Boss, Acquire, Terra Nova, Oltre Mare, Wrott & Swindlers, Bluff, Cash & Guns, Drunter & Druber, Undercover, Stone Age, Amun Re, Cleopatra & the Society of Architects, Power Grid, Ticket to Ride: Europe, Ticket to Ride: USA, Ticket to Ride: Marklin, Russian Railroads, Mombasa, Machi Koro, Castles of Burgundy, Bruges, Bora Bora, Trajan, Trans Europa, Trans America, Ysphan, Bombay, Kingdom Builder, Dominion, Hey That's my fish. Bring your own games or join in others. But I don't know any Eurogames ! Most games include someone who has not played the game before, so there is always someone new at the table for every game. Who's coming - No Limits except must be double vaxxed ? How to get there ! Plenty of parking available on site, obey the parking signs. 150m from Mt Waverley Railway station. Can I bring my own food and drink ? Yes, or purchase nearby.

3 attendees

Dinner & Board Games Fortnightly CBD (We Play Board Games Melbourne)

Wed, Nov 25, 7:00 AM

From Melbourne Boardgames group (party and strategy games)

Hi everyone, Stella & Tarrant here 😃 It's board game and dinner time every 2nd Wednesdays! Everyone's welcome, new or experienced board gamer. Let's play board games together, meet new friends if you want, and also supporting local restaurant buying their food and drink, coz the event is free. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏, 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐠𝐨 𝐬𝐨 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐜𝐨𝐳 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 Meetup will be in the separate room at the back of their venue! 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: 6pm - 10pm (but the pub is open till later if you want to stay around) 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧: Meetup for dinner & drink while playing board games. Here's a one page PDF document explaining how it works - https://loom.ly/hTHo2cM. Basically, find some friends or make some new ones. 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚: Bring your own games or play our growing board games library, teach others or join others games. We have flag system to help you find people to play with you. Here is the list of our growing games library, categories and with short description - https://loom.ly/fOKuaM4 𝗙𝗘𝗘: Zero. Nada. It's a casual get together, we're helping facilitating the meetup. All I asked is to please order food & drink from the venue, don't bring your own food and eat there, as the venue is a pub, they are providing the venue for free So please help local business 😃 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗘: Feel free to post in the comment if you have games you want to bring and teach others, try to organise people to play. Or if you want to join other people's game. We have a group via Aftergame (app/website) where you can organise a game as well here - https://aftergame.app/groups/we-play-board-games-melbourne-meetup-by-meeple-university-1386 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: Melbourne Central, level 3. Melbourne Central station underneath. There are various public carpark Wilson 300 LaTrobe and Secure Parking in the city. Or the Wilson carpark under Melbourne Central, entry is a set price after 5pm (at the time of writing). And then plenty of public transport in the city 🙂 To connect more to fellow board gamers, you can join the Facebook group that started the event here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/WePlayBoardGames Thank you and hope to see you all then! Stella & Tarrant

9 attendees

Monday Night Boardgames

Mon, Nov 16, 7:00 AM

From Melbourne Mahjong Meetup Group

We’re back in 2026! Come play games with us! This venue is definitely biased towards "euro" style games but any and all games are welcome. Members will bring games that they like. Anything that is fun to play and share is welcome! Don't have a game, don't worry. We've got a decent selection, but you're always welcome to bring a game if you would like. Never played a board game before or it's been 20 years? No problem, we'd be happy to show you how to play. We love beginners, because we were all beginners at one point. Life is full of stress, let Monday nights be a fun night. Some of the games our regulars own: Settlers of Catan Power Grid Dead of Winter Terraforming Mars Stone Age Elder Sign Resistance/Avalon One Night Werewolf Hanabi Race for the Galaxy King of Tokyo Puerto Rico Ticket to Ride Europe 7 Wonders Love Letter Red Planet Century Spice Road Dune and Dark Moon Also, come to a couple of Meetups and Grab your very own discount card for Mindgames in the CBD. For 10% off and other exclusive discounts.

3 attendees

Hong Kong Mahjong at Marché Board Game Cafe

Wed, Nov 11, 7:00 AM

From Melbourne Mahjong Meetup Group

**TABLE ALLOCATIONS AND SCORING FOR QUARTERLY EVENT** As per below we are running a quarterly competition. The top 3 individuals who accumulate the most points over 6 of the maximum 12 sessions in the quarter will receive a prize according to how they place in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The prize will be as follows: 1st Place - $100 Marche Voucher sponsored by the cafe 2nd Place - $50 Marche Voucher sponsored by the cafe 3rd Place - $30 Marche Voucher sponsored by the cafe Furthermore, in order to balance out both the competition aspect of the group with welcoming beginners to the group, tables will be allocated weekly according to the level of players, their reliability on turning up weekly in addition to their ability to stay for a full 4 rounds. Here is a link to the spreadsheet showing the scores and standings in addition to the table allocations for the current week. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pp2KeKOIi51dUsGDd_fez7LuPmIOpfsw/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113173138207568160139&rtpof=true&sd=true **NEW COMPETITION FOR HONG KONG MAHJONG GROUP** We have a new exciting competition and prizes for regular attendees to the Hong Kong Mahjong Group which will be run quarterly. Marche Board Game cafe has been generous enough to sponsor the prizes. The first competition session has concluded and the top players for the quarter can be seen in the Q1 Results of the spreadsheet above. October 7th begins our second competition session which will run all the way till the end of the year concluding in late December 2026. Given that there will be less sessions this quarter, your top 5 results across the span of the quarter will be used to determine your ranking score cumulatively. **SYSTEM OF PLAY AND SCORING** As you play each week with others you will need to take note of your scores and provide me with the overall outcome for the table. Hopefully you will be able to complete 4 rounds during the course of each session on your table, however if this is not the case, then that is all fine. In order to score on the table we will utilise the Mahjong Camera app which is available on IOS. When you set up a game you will need to make the settings at Number of Rounds (4), Minimum Fan (3), Maximum Fan (10), and set the scoring to Half Spicy x 1. Utilising this scoring method it makes it more lucrative for a player to score higher Fan hands as you are rewarded exponentially more points. For example a 10 fan (point) hand where someone throws out to you will reward you with the maximum 128 points as opposed to a 3 fan (point) hand which will only give you 8 points. **POINT CALCULATION FOR QUARTER** Your best 5 sessions across the 12 sessions will be counted towards your score for this quarter. This allows for you to have a bad week or two and also provides you room to still be in the competition even if you cannot attend every week. **TALLY OF SCORES** Once the first session has been concluded I will provide a link here in the meet up to a google spreadsheet showing your weekly and overall scores so you can keep track. **THE PRIZES** The top 3 members for the quarter will receive prizes. First Prize - $100 Marche voucher Second Prize - $50 Marche voucher Third Prize - $30 Marche voucher **ABOUT THE MEET UP** Players of all skill levels are welcome to join us at Marché Board Games Cafe in the CBD for a casual night of mahjong - Right in the CBD. We'll start around 6:00pm till we all need to go home :) Our typical session concludes usually around 10:00pm. Please change your RSVP to not going if you're no longer able to attend, 24 hours prior the event. For those that have a record of non attendance without communicating, you will be moved to the waiting list for future events and be contacted directly to confirm that you indeed intend to turn up, at which you will be allotted a spot subject to availability. For more details on the rules of the game, please refer to: http://mahjongtime.com/hong-kong-mahjong-rules.html Marche has been kind enough to offer us a deal to play in their cafe. **⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ Cost ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆** Attendees who have registered for the event on Meetup can play at discounted rates, with the following payments to be made: * \*\*$6 in total per session” to cover cafe costs. Payment of $6 should be made to Marche at the front counter upon notification to the staff member that you are here for the scheduled meetup. There is now no minimum spend on items at the cafe as there were before. The cafes menu can be found here https://mbgcafe.com.au/menu.pdf .

17 attendees

Japanese/Riichi Mahjong (リーチ麻雀) at Good Games Box Hill

Sat, Nov 14, 1:30 AM

From Melbourne Mahjong Meetup Group

Join us for some games of (Japanese) Riichi Mahjong at Good Games Box Hill. We welcome beginners and seasoned players alike; let us know ahead of time if you are a beginner. We play with WRC rules with red fives. Please see the following website for more information regarding rules ([https://www.worldriichi.org/wrc-rules](https://www.worldriichi.org/wrc-rules)). Games are timed at 75 minutes + 1 additional hand and scores are tracked on https://scores.vicriichi.org/. Rounds will be at approximately the following times: \- 12:30/12:45pm \- 2:15pm \- 2:15pm \- 3:45pm \- 3:45pm \- 5:15pm Have the best 8 consecutive games between 1 November 2026 and 31 December 2026 to earn a $50 gift card to spend at Good Games! Entry fee: $5. If paying by cash, please pay at the counter. Alternatively, you can PayID directly to payments@vicriichi.org. This money is used to pay for our use of the store space, maintaining equipment and other meetup services, and organising larger events open to everyone! Please change your RSVP to not going if you're no longer able to attend. This will give the next person on the waitlist the opportunity to attend. There is free parking available in the Care Park on Watts St next to the store. Want to support Victorian Riichi Mahjong and receive exclusive benefits? Then become an official member! For $30/year ($15 half year), members receive an extensive benefits package that includes: -Eligibility to discuss and vote on Club matters during live Club meetings, and to vote and run for Leadership Officer positions. -Complimentary Vic Riichi merchandise every membership year. -Early access and discounted entry fees for events and tournaments. -Mahjong coaching, workshops, study sessions, and online log reviews. -Access to exclusive members-only merchandise and events. -Access to meetup benefits such as discounted loyalty cards. Please see [here](https://www.vicriichi.org/membership) for more info! If you would like to connect with other Victorian/Australian Riichi Mahjong players online, check out our website, [https://www.vicriichi.org](https://www.vicriichi.org), and join the [Victorian Riichi Mahjong Association (VRMA)](https://vicriichi.org/discord) and [Australian Riichi Mahjong Association (ARMA)](https://discord.gg/m8rYv4fS4F) Discord groups!

5 attendees

Japanese Mahjong (Riichi/リーチ麻雀) at Yankees Restaurant

Thu, Nov 12, 6:00 AM

From Melbourne Board Games & Gatherings (Solos Welcome!)

We will be continuing our trial of our new venue - 2nd floor of Yankees Restaurant at 187 King St, just a short walk from Southern Cross Station! Players of all skill levels are welcome, and no experience is needed. Stop by for one game or play for the whole 6 hours. Warmup and casual gaming from 5 to 5:30 pm, and the first timed and recorded game starts at 5:30 pm. If you want to learn how to play, we can teach, and if you already know how, then join our shuffle and monthly leaderboard! The games schedule is: * 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Setup, Freeplay * 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Game 1 * 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Game 2 * 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Game 3 * 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Freeplay This event has a $10 fee which you can pay on the night, to payments@vicriichi.org. This money is used to pay for our use of the store space, maintaining equipment and other meetup services, and organising larger events open to everyone! Members get a special discount, which you can sign up for on the website links below. We also take photos and videos at our meetups for posting on social media, you may potentially appear in these. Hope to see you all then! *** Scores tracking: [https://scores.vicriichi.org/](https://scores.vicriichi.org/) The mahjong ruleset we play with: [https://www.vicriichi.org/mahjong-meetups#meetup-rules](https://www.vicriichi.org/mahjong-meetups#meetup-rules) Join us on Discord and connect with other jongers! [https://vicriichi.org/discord](https://vicriichi.org/discord)

6 attendees

Tricky Tuesday @ The Peacock Inn

Tue, Nov 24, 8:00 AM

From ♥️ ♣️ Melbourne 500 Card Game ♦️ ♠️

Welcome to the **Tricky Tuesday** Meet Up! This is a smaller event but still the same sized fun! Come join us to play and explore modern card games (especially trick-takers and climbing/shedding games)! It's a great chance to learn a new game and meet some new people. You can usually find us at the tables in the side room! * *This event is made possible (and kept free for all members) via the support of [Pretty Tricky Games](http://prettytrickygames.com.au). An Australian online store for niche and unique imported and indie board and card games. Some of these you will be able to experience at our events!* Bring some games to this event if you can. There are none available at the venue. I will always have some packed - feel free to search for the rules and prepare yourself to play! These regular suspects include: Skull King, Farm Hand, The Crew, Space Dragons, VIVO, and Inside Job. Please consider others when coming and in the lead up to the event. We want as many people there as possible. If you are unable to attend mark yourself as such as soon as you can so others can be notified and attend. There's an FAQ below but if you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out. Your tricky friend, Dave **FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS** **What is a trick taking game? Good question you handsome person.** * Generally speaking, a trick taking game is a card game which is played in a series of rounds known as ***tricks***. * Each trick is evaluated to determine a winner or ***taker*** of that trick and then will usually start - or ***lead*** *-* the next trick. * The goal is usually tied to either winning or losing a number of tricks. This may also come in the form of you guessing how many tricks you will win - known as a ***bid***. * Some games may have a suit that always wins - known as a ***trump***. * Most trick taking games are **competitive** needing between 3-5 players, others are **cooperative**, there are also solo and two-player trick taking games as well! * Popular trick taking/trick taking adjacent games you may have heard of: [The Crew](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324856/the-crew-mission-deep-sea), [Skull King](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/150145/skull-king), [Cat in the Box](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345972/cat-in-the-box-deluxe-edition), [Scout](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/291453/scout), [Fox in the Forest](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221965/the-fox-in-the-forest), the classic games of [Spades](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/592/spades) and [Hearts](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6887/hearts), **What makes a Trick Taking game fun?** * There's so much to trick taking games! They're generally quick to teach, quick to play, have interesting decision spaces, and a wide variety of novelty. Even the classics though can be played thousands of times without getting tiresome. Part of the fun is in the interaction with others, assessing their moves and countering them, and how to win (or lose) at the right times. You have to stay on your toes, adapt frequently, and keep tabs on the other players, what they have played, and what they may play next! **Do I need to know how to play/have played a trick taking game before?** * Not at all, but it is good to understand the basics and general terminology so you can pick things up a bit easier on the night. You can check out [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O7QyhKmCsk) for a bit of a general breakdown . **Is this event free?** * Yes, but please support the venue by purchasing a drink or two. **I'm on the waitlist can I still come?** * Unfortunately, no. We have limited capacity and must abide by it. **I don't have a game to bring, is that okay?** * Generally it will be okay, but it is encouraged to bring and share a game where you can! You can always bring a standard deck of cards or tarot cards and learn a card game or two as well! **Can I bring a guest?** * Unfortunately, unless they have signed up too it won't be possible. We have a strict limit on guests and the event would fill up too quickly otherwise. **How do I get to the venue?** * The 86 Tram is your best bet and has a stop pretty much right outside of the venue. * There are two train stations (Westgarth and Northcote) which are within walking distance. * Parking is available in the area but can get busy. If you don't mind a little walk there is parking down the adjacent street. **Dave, I worry you will win all the games we play. Such an intelligent and beautiful man, you must be a master of the tricks, is this true?** * Firstly - thank-you for the kind words, but secondly - no. I suck at trick taking games and lose more than I win. Yet, I enjoy them for their variety, high interaction, and quick nature regardless. You will be fine if you don't take things too seriously. It's about fun and meeting people... (but if you do beat me too often I will ban you from the group and venue...).

11 attendees

Tigerland Trumpsters

Wed, Nov 11, 7:00 AM

From Settlers Of Melbourne (Catan)

6pm start. $2 gold coin entry per person. Please order dinner at the bar when you arrive and let the staff know you are with the card group in the Dining Room. Meals are served around 7:15pm. Happy Hour drinks are available until 7pm. After a dinner break we shuffle the teams around so you get to meet, and play with new people. Games are played as 4 handed wherever possible, but an occasional 3,5 or 6 handed game is required based on the number of attendees. If you are a beginner or have minimal experience playing 500, please let your host know before starting a game, and feel free to ask them any question. Ahead of the event you might like to download one of the 500 card game apps on your phone to get familiar with the game. There are also some Youtube videos.

4 attendees

Wednesday Night Catan @ Marche

Wed, Nov 11, 7:00 AM

Hello!! We run Catan meetups every week from 6pm-10pm on Wednesdays. Make sure you pay $6 at the door to the cafe staff. The cafe also has a range of thirst quenching drinks and delicious food options for you to enjoy. The venue is within walking distance of Melbourne Central and State Library station. Simply walk north on Swanston St. from State Library and turn left at A'Beckett St. The venue is the large brick building with glass doors. Games can take quite a while once one starts so try to get there early to secure a spot if possible. We cater to a wide range of skill levels so even if you don't know the rules to Catan we are always more than willing to teach. Make sure to join our discord server to ask any questions and to chat with us. [https://discord.gg/ahPa5cFcXn](https://discord.gg/ahPa5cFcXn) Please respect the venue and others when attending this meetup, abuse of members and cafe staff will not be tolerated. Looking forward to seeing you all there :)

11 attendees

Board game night at Marche Board Game Cafe, 6 PM

Thu, Nov 19, 7:00 AM

From CLAN FALL

From Melbourne Meeples Board Games

This event is made in the EST timezone, so Meetup shows the time above in EST, but it happens at 6 PM in Melbourne's local timezone. Pull up a seat with other board game fans in Melbourne. 🎲 Come solo or bring a friend, grab a table, and pick a game off the shelf. 🍻 Order a drink or a bite while you play. 📍 Marche Board Game Cafe is at 63 A'Beckett St. 💵 The cafe charges 25 AUD per person for a three-hour session, including one drink. 🔴 **Wear something red** so everyone in our group is easy to spot. Hosted by clanfall.com/?src=meetup, an online board game.

1 attendee

Northern Suburbs Euro Gamers (NSEG)

Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 AM

4.7

Running since 2012, NSEG is an established group, but we always love playing with new people. **Where do we play?** The meetup is held at The Stolberg Hotel. **What sort of games do we play?** We play pretty much everything from party games to heavy euros If you have a game you love, bring it along and show us… maybe we’ve never heard of it and will love it too! We do a rules explanation before each game (unless everyone has played it before). **How about food and Drinks?** The Stolberg's kitchen has all the pub classics and tasty little bites… [check out the Menu](https://stolberg.com.au/eat-drink/). The bar also serves drinks, both soft and hard... plus tea and coffee. **Do I have to be a Melbourne Meeples Inc. Member to attend?** No, though if you are not a member, we do ask that you pay a small donation (we suggest $3) to help cover the cost of the games library and the Melbourne Meeples Inc support structure. And you can always become a member!

3 attendees

Beginner D&D Melbourne — Meet 5 New People This Saturday — Free Taster + Dinner

Sat, Nov 14, 6:30 AM

From Ludos Melbourne Games

**Turn an Empty Saturday Night into Joining 5 Beginners in a Dungeons & Dragons Adventure** Here is Everything You Will Need to Know: This game night is a beginners introduction to D&D and the Ludos Guild - just bring yourself. **Dungeons and Dragons and Dinner** A cooperative role-play game, relaxed, fun - and optimized for beginners to learn how to play and enjoy their first game with new people. Played with dice, paper, maps and miniature figurines. (You won't have to bring any of these) We will also get dinner (pizza) ordered - it's tradition :) **Ludos Guild** We are helping people build their Social Circles playing D&D to meet and play with other fantasy loving nerds looking to do the same in Melbourne. Most of our members moved to Melbourne for work and University, and love fantasy, games, anime, etc. Our other members are Melbournians looking to play quality D&D and meet new people regularly. We are a private D&D community creating events tailored exclusively for our members beyond this Meetup group. As a private D&D community, we play on all days of the week, not just these days. **You will love this Event if:** (1) You want to build your social circle at a relaxed/creative game night (2) You like fantasy stories, novels, video games, anime and the like (3) You are pretty busy, and want an exciting, structured event on your off time (4) You got to Melbourne less than a few years ago, and have experienced how hard it is to make friends down here (We've all been there) 82% of all Ludos Fellowship Members fit this description exactly, with the other 18% missing only one of these 4 traits. If this fits you, I'm even more excited to show the game made me my first friends after school. This night was made for you :) **If your new to Melbourne and want to build the D&D Social Circle You're been missing out on - Join the Group Now.** RSVP now so you don’t miss out (18 seats total) **What Exactly Happens? (Step-by-Step)** **1\. Meet Your Host** When you arrive, we’ll greet everyone one at a time. This is your chance to ask questions, tell us what you’re looking for, and have a quick chat about D&D. We’ll give you a name tag and match you with your table. **2\. Meet Your Table & Pick a Character** Everything you need to play will already be at the table. You’ll choose a character that looks fun to you and meet your Dungeon Master (DM). Your DM will answer your questions, teach you as you play, and guide your group through the adventure. **3\. Play Your D&D Adventure** Then it’s time to play! You’ll spend the 3hr session exploring, making choices, solving problems, and getting to know the other people at your table. You don’t need to know the rules before you arrive. We’ll help you as you go. **4\. Hang Out After the Game** After the adventure, we usually have some time to hang out and chat. People often grab some food, talk about the game, and get to know each other a little more. **5\. Decide If You Want to Keep Going** There’s no pressure to decide anything before you come. At the end of the night: *You can choose to leave it there - deciding it's not for you. - You can join us for two more paid trial sessions to build your confidence and play more games and or... *You can contiue with the Ludos Fellowship and keep building your D&D social circle by joining as a member. Joining longer form games, custom characters and building your social circle with us fantasy nerds. Note: Attending this event does not guarantee you'll be invited to go beyond. If you're interested in trying Dungeons and Dragons, Learning it, and building a Social Circle of Fantasy lovers to play with, this is the event for you. **RSVP now to Start** We can only have 18 seats available in total, once they're gone they're gone. RSVPs Close Saturday (if there is spots available) We have a 2-Strike Policy, late leavers and no-show are forgiven, but flagged. **If you want to start Enjoying D&D this Weekend, RSVP right now to Start.** **Frequently Asked Question** (or message Jope your Q's) **How "beginner" is beginner**? You've never played at all? That is okay. You've played a few times and have the gist of it? That is okay. You've played up to a level 3 sorcerer with 2 levels in warlock so you could burn the short rest warlock spell slots for the font of magic sorcerer points… not for you, but you can message me if your looking to join the group. **Will I slow my group down if I don't pick up the game quickly**? Our game night is only for beginners and we've taught hundreds of people this game, we wouldn't expect you to fully remember every detail in one session. But you'll definitely be able to enjoy yourself even without learning all the rules. **Will I be the only girl there?** I usually see 30% to 50% of our attendees are women. I can't guarantee this on any given night, or any given group. But you'll find that the environment is super welcoming to all, and it won't affect your enjoyment of the game whatsoever. **How old are the other attendees? I don't want to be the only "old person"/"young person" there..**. Great question, no one wants to be the odd one out in their group. We usually get attendees anywhere from 22-49 with a pretty mixed crowd. I can't make any promises on any given day, but the Group beyond these Beginner Nights has about an 80% young-to-mature professional demographic with the remaining 20% older/retired and uni graduates **Will everyone already know each other?** Nope. Sometimes we get couples/duos. Only the game masters know each other. We also like to break cliques here. **Can I bring a +1 along to this event?** We cannot allow +1s at any of our events. Each attendee needs to be approved seperately, if you have a partner or friend you want to attend with you, please mention your affiliation in the application process to join the group. **I might potentially show up late - should I just miss out instead?** Message Jope as early as possible about being late. We can hold a game from starting for up to 20 or so minutes, do keep us informed **I can't do Saturday nights regularly because of other commitments, but I’m also super interested - do you run at other times?** So Ludos runs events every weekday evening, and every morning, afternoon and evening of the weekends. Which means we have up to 11 events running Message Organiser Jope directly via Meetup your question for an answer about what's going on at the moment. **I'm not the super witty/theatre/improv type, but I think I might like this - should I attend**? Yes! There are many ways to enjoy D&D. Everyone loves the story and characters, some really get into building their character from a games mechanics perspective. Others just like to hang out and chat about the game. People find different things here. What I can say, is that we don't know which type you are until you attend your first game : **I've been to other game nights and they've been hit or miss - what's different here?** Like most game nights, the quality of the night is a reflection of the attendees, so we often filter out people who we think are bad fit. If you're a mature, friendly person you're welcome at Ludos, we try to control this before people reach the table. **How heavy on rules is this game night?** We all play fairly light on the rules, you won't be pulled up for not knowing a niche rule, everyone generally leans towards the "rule of cool" if it won't break the game :) Afterall, this is a beginner session, so we expect you to not know anything. **I played D&D before and had a bad time at Fortress/Facebook Group/University Club…** Yep, we’ve heard this one a lot. Unlike Facebook and university groups we vet people a lot. If someone sucks the first time they come they aren't given the opportunity to come back again. If you've paid for a session of D&D and didn't have a good time because you were stuck with jarring people, immature kids, or a loud venue, you don't find that here. **I’m a shift worker and my schedule gets thrown around a lot - can I still play?** Yes, there are flexible ways to play D&D that are less regimented, though only available to Full Members of Ludos - Speak with Jope or a Dungeon Master about our One-Shot nights and community campaigns. If you have any other questions - message Jope Otherwise, make sure to **RSVP Right Now** as spots fill quickly. 12 are ever totally available. RSVP window closes Saturday. The earlier you begin, the sooner you can be placed in longer term games, and meet more group members. **So make sure to join the group and RSVP to this event ASAP**.

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