Backgammon New York

Chouette or Match Backgammon Tournament at the Manhattan Games Center

Join us for a **Chouette or Match Night** of Backgammon. 3 - 4 Player chouette game. Opening at 7:00pm & Chouette/Match play starts at 7:30pm. **\- RSVP \-** to be included in a 2 Hour Chouette or 7 Point Match Tourney. 1st & 2nd Place Prizes The Chouette's Last Game is 9:30pm - so it is a timed event On Tuesdays at Backgammon New York City BGNYC we are back to serving light snacks, wine, beer, tea, and coffee. Backgammon Sign-in & Boards on the 12th floor. We will close around 11:00 pm. Please bring your board if you have one (if you don't, we have a limited amount on hand). We also have a sister website https://www.meetup.com/backgammon-new-york-city-bgnyc/. We look forward to seeing you. Send me a Message for Any Questions. John B

Tuesday Cavendish Bridge & Backgammon Club

Join us for a Chouette or Match Night of Backgammon. 3 - 4 Player chouette game. Opening at 7:00pm & Chouette play start at 7:30pm. **RSVP** to be included in a 2 hour Chouette or 7 Point Matches. 1st & 2nd Place Prizes The Chouette's Last Game is 9:30pm - so it is a timed event On Tuesdays at Backgammon New York City BGNYC we are back to serving light snacks, wine, beer, tea, and coffee. Backgammon Sign-in & Boards on the 12th floor. We will close around 11:00 pm. Please bring your board if you have one (if you don't, we have a limited amount on hand). We also have a sister website https://www.meetup.com/manhattan-games-center/. We look forward to seeing you. Send Email to BGNYCusa@gmail.com for Any Questions. John B

Tuesday Cavendish Bridge & Backgammon Club

Join us for a Chouette or Match Night of Backgammon. 3 - 4 Player chouette game. Opening at 7:00pm & Chouette play start at 7:30pm. **RSVP** to be included in a 2 hour Chouette or 7 Point Matches. 1st & 2nd Place Prizes The Chouette's Last Game is 9:30pm - so it is a timed event On Tuesdays at Backgammon New York City BGNYC we are back to serving light snacks, wine, beer, tea, and coffee. Backgammon Sign-in & Boards on the 12th floor. We will close around 11:00 pm. Please bring your board if you have one (if you don't, we have a limited amount on hand). We also have a sister website https://www.meetup.com/manhattan-games-center/. We look forward to seeing you. Send Email to BGNYCusa@gmail.com for Any Questions. John B

Gotham City Backgammon at Josie Woods

Chouette or Match Backgammon Tournament at the Manhattan Games Center

Join us for a **Chouette or Match Night** of Backgammon. 3 - 4 Player chouette game. Opening at 7:00pm & Chouette/Match play starts at 7:30pm. **\- RSVP \-** to be included in a 2 Hour Chouette or 7 Point Match Tourney. 1st & 2nd Place Prizes The Chouette's Last Game is 9:30pm - so it is a timed event On Tuesdays at Backgammon New York City BGNYC we are back to serving light snacks, wine, beer, tea, and coffee. Backgammon Sign-in & Boards on the 12th floor. We will close around 11:00 pm. Please bring your board if you have one (if you don't, we have a limited amount on hand). We also have a sister website https://www.meetup.com/backgammon-new-york-city-bgnyc/. We look forward to seeing you. Send me a Message for Any Questions. John B

Sunday Boggle and Scrabble

Yes, we're meeting in person at a midtown location. The Hugh is located on Lexington Avenue between 53 & 54 Streets in Manhattan, The E and 6 trains stop right there at Lexington Ave/53 Street. Check mta.info for weekend changes in service, like rerouting of trains, We'll be in the atrium inside. This place is formerly the Citicorp atrium. IMPORTANT - most dining venues in the atrium are closed on Sundays. You might want to pack a sandwich and drink to bring with you. No problem here with outside food. There are also nearby places outside to get something. For this meetup, we will play Boggle and Scrabble. I will have a couple of regular Scrabble sets. You can bring your own Scrabble set if you want. Attendance is limited. If you have to cancel, change your RSVP so someone on the waiting list can join us. I'll bring the games, paper, dictionaries and cheat sheets. You bring yourself and a pen or pencil. So RSVP and join us. This place is handicap accessible. I will also have sweet treats for those who get Scrabble bingos. Okay, you know what to do.

Tuesday Night Weekly Game Night - NOW AT COBBLESTONE'S!

**\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*PLEASE NOTE\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*** *** ***\*\* In order to support Cobblestones for letting us use their space, there is a $15 minimum food/drink order per person.\*\**** We're a friendly group of gamers that play everything from Carcassonne & Ticket to Ride to Wingspan & heavier Eurogames! If you don't recognize the games, don't worry, everyone is happy to teach new players the rules. And feel free to bring your own board games if you wish. Between all of us, there's usually a large selection of games to choose from. In order to support our awesome, not-too-loud, well-lit venue, each person must purchase something to eat or a few drinks. ***\*\*\*Again, there is a $15 minimum per person.****\*\*\** *** We always welcome new people & we're all here to have fun, but we do have a few ground rules that we ask everyone to be aware of: * Treat everyone in the group with respect & do not discriminate. Some of us "trash talk" when we play, but it's all in good fun & in the spirit of gaming. * This is a restaurant/bar so accidents are bound to happen. However, if you're responsible for ruining someone else's game by spilling a beverage or food on it, the right thing to do is to offer to purchase a new copy for them. Some of the games we bring are out of print so please treat every board game with respect. * If a game is accidentally ruined by a staff member, everyone at the table should pitch in to buy a new one for the owner. More often than not, this comes to about $10/person or less, so in our opinion it isn't too much to ask for. *** Thanks everyone & see you on Tuesday night!

Social Chess

This is a social chess meetup. Even if you don’t know how to play or are an absolute beginner you are welcome to come socialize and maybe even get a lesson. I will be teaching free lessons, just ask me when you are there and if there is time I will give you a lesson.. I will provide 3 chess sets & clocks enough for 6 players. But I do ask that if you can please bring a set (& clock if you have it). Thank you.

FPG In-Person Meetup - Sat. Oct. 3

A meetup at this location Cafe Hestia is at 513 7th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. It's on the same block as Potbelly. So lets give this place a try. Wide selection menu includes burgers, sandwiches and salads. RSVP and join us for some fun and games. Purchases with a card incur a 3% charge. Bring wet wipes to clean off crumbs and such. Menu is at www.hestianewyork.net

Friday night games at Panera

**This event is not open to the public. I have not asked any website to publish or promote my events. You must be a member of the group before the date of the meetup with a positive RSVP or you will not be welcome at the event. Thank you** Please (required): (1) RSVP BY 1:00 PM ON DAY OF MEETUP. This is a hard deadline. Please do not decide after 1:00 pm to comment (or not) and show up. (2) No guests. Please have your companion join the group and rsvp. (3) Each person buys food and beverage at the establishment. **(4) Please note that no new members will be approved on the same day of an event. New members may be approved once the event has concluded, and are welcome to sign up for the following event.** Please (suggested): Bring a game that you want to play and can teach others. Any issue or request, please privately message the organizer or event host. Thank you! Hope to see you!

Sunday Night Gaming at Hex & Co. West

**THE SIMPLE STUFF** * **Be kind.** * **Most games are planned in advance on our [Discord](https://discord.gg/rYNfkpdJNE).** * **Be on time.** People cluster up pretty quickly and you can be without a gaming partner. * **Cancel if you're not coming by 2PM that day.** We have limited seats. * **Cost is $10 at the door.** This is a special Meetup rate. * **FIRST TIMERS** **may be removed from the event** if they fail to respond to a request to confirm attendance. **THE DETAILS** Join us for a weekly Sunday night board game night at [Hex & Co](http://hexnyc.com/) in Morningside Heights. Tell the cashier that you're with “the Meetup” and they'll direct you to our tables in the back. Food and drink are available, and Hex has a large lending library you can choose from. Most games are planned in advance on our [Discord](https://discord.gg/rYNfkpdJNE). Pickup games happen all the time, but are less complex than our standard fare. All levels of game complexity are welcome, but we lean toward middle-to-heavy euros. Don't worry, teaching is a big part of our culture. **NEW TO THE MEETUP?** Thanks for coming! We hope you enjoy yourself. We are a social, friendly group that meets to play games. Language and behavior that is racist, sexist, ableist, ageist, and so on, is not tolerated. Bullying and bad-mouthing the other guests are also not tolerated. We're not here to debate politics, and we are not a dating service. Obviously gaming can sometimes include trash talking. Just … know if your opponents are up for that! And look, we all make mistakes -- if you’ve offended someone, an apology can go a long way. **QUESTIONS** **I’m relatively new to board gaming! Is this group for me?** Hi! Welcome to board gaming! Yes, it is. To make sure you have a great experience, please show up on time, before games get decided, and introduce yourself, telling people you’re new to gaming and what games you know and like. We were all new to gaming once, too. While most games we play are medium-to-heavy weight games, light games appear every week, so there's probably something for you. If you’re willing to stretch a bit and learn a more complex game, that’s great, as someone will almost always know how to teach it. To find out if players are willing to teach a game they’re about to start, just ask. Some experience with games like Azul, Catan, Splendor, Century Spice Road, 7 Wonders, Sagrada, etc., is helpful, but not essential. **What if I am on the waiting list?** It is rare that people on the waiting don't get seats, but it can happen. So you could just take a chance and show up. If you do show up, 1) ask employees up front if you can wait to pay (they're typically cool about that, but no promises here /shrug) and 2) come check in with us in the back. Seats for confirmed guests are held until 5:15, after which they're considered a no-show. (Unless they contact us first, or had something like an awful train ride.) Then seats are first-come first served. **Will someone teach me games if I don’t know them?** Often, yes - you just have to ask. But planning ahead can be helpful too, because that’ll give you a chance to read the rules before you come. **What do you mean by mid- and heavy-weight board games?** Some examples: Hansa Teutonica, Concordia, Keyflower, Great Western Trail, Clank!, Root, Small World, Scythe, Dinosaur Island, Terraforming Mars, Trickerion: Legends of Illusion, Kemet, Arcs, Underwater Cities, Food Chain Magnate, Indonesia, A Feast for Odin, Archipelago, Detective: City of Angels, and Tzolk'in. **Can we play *X*?** Sure! Suggest it. Make sure someone has a playable copy (you or the store), either you or someone else knows and can teach the game, and others agree to play. Games that take an exceedingly long time (4+ hours) probably won’t get picked up.

Gotham Go Group - Tuesdays at the Hungarian

Every Tuesday evening from 5 - closing. All are welcome, from beginners to pros. We usually have 8-15 players show up. This is a casual coffee house environment so don't expect a Go tournament kind of silence, but rather a din of conversation that is probably the vanguard of intellectual New York. Absolutely free, it costs nothing to play, and there is nothing to join. But PLEASE do get a drink, dessert or both to support the good folks at the Hungarian Pastry Shop who so graciously allow us to use their storied and humble space. We have some boards and stones, but it never hurts to bring your own.