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Let’s play board games!! 😊 Big bad wolf edition (in Prospect Park)

Sat, Sep 12, 8:00 PM

From Borough Hoppers

4.9

On Saturday, September 12th we’ll play board games in Prospect Park! 🏞️ If the weather looks good, we’ll meet from 4pm to 7pm near Prospect Park’s Picnic House. We’ll share the exact location 15 minutes before the event start time. There are restrooms nearby. Google maps link to The Picnic House: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/sTcdNZEJ3YBmoMrs5](https://maps.app.goo.gl/sTcdNZEJ3YBmoMrs5) If the weather doesn’t look good, we’ll meet instead at The Hugh (at East 53rd & Lexington) from 4:30 to 7pm. Will share an update by 3pm on Friday, September 11th regarding what we’ll do. Google maps link to The Hugh: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/JTYz5JtySELtdNkK7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/JTYz5JtySELtdNkK7) \-\-\- And here are more event details: Show how clever, goofy, and vengeful you are as we get together to play board games! 🤓🤪😈 Feel free to bring games, snacks, and friends. You're welcome to drop in and leave whenever you'd like. Games we've played in the past (they tend to be easy to learn, quickish, and social) but open to others too: Social games Monikers, pictionary, poetry for neanderthals, decrypto, just one, codenames, wavelength, uno, taco cat goat cheese pizza, the chameleon, sushi go, boggle, bananagrams, cards against humanity, midnight taboo, fun facts, telestrations, slingz, don't get got, camel up, spot it Deception games Coop, secret hitler, feed the kraken The event is totally free! Feel free to message me with any questions. 😊 We usually have 10 to 20 attendees. Photo from latest event (August 23rd, 2026)

10 attendees

Tabletop Tuesday

Tue, Sep 8, 10:00 PM

From Tabletop Tuesday

4.9

WEEK 262 of Tabletop Tuesdays \| Sunnyside Game Night is ON\! SANGER HALL THIS WEEK 5TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!!! GAME SHOW WITH PRIZES!! DESIGNER SHOWCASE!!! GREEN TEAM WINS GAME SHOW STARTS AT 6:30PM SHARP!! We will have plenty of games to choose from but always feel free to bring your own. We will be playing in the event space past the bar as you come into Sanger Hall. These days, from 6:00-6:30, the group typically eats and catches up until 6:30 sharp when the week's games are pitched to the group. We (and Sanger Hall) ask that anyone who comes to play makes a purchase of \~$15. They are a bar and gastropub. Join the discord to pitch games you might want to play at [https://discord.gg/qbnf9wPG3K](https://discord.gg/qbnf9wPG3K) See you Tuesday!

16 attendees

Fun & Games at Focal Point Brewery

Sun, Sep 13, 6:00 PM

From Carpe Diem

4.9

Join us for a chill Sunday playing board games at the 'Focal Point Brewery' located in Long Island City. Some game options include - Coup, Uno and Call of Cthulhu. The venue doesn't offer food but if there's interest, we could order a pizza pie and have it delivered. You're encouraged to bring a game to the event that you feel others might enjoy as well! If you have questions or need to get in contact, my number is 917-769-2168.

4 attendees

Friday Night Board Games in Brooklyn

Fri, Sep 11, 10:00 PM

From Brooklyn-Based Board Gaming

4.8

Join us this Friday for board games at Squarrel Cafe (572 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York) right by the Barclay's Center off the Atlantic Avenue 2/3/4/5/B/D/N/Q/R stop. ***Due to recent developments and for the safety of our group, our events will require participants to be vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination. Please be prepared to show your vaccination card (a photo on your phone is acceptable) or proof of vaccination status on the Excelsior Pass or similar proof of vaccination app. If you are not vaccinated, entry will be denied.*** The $8 entrance fee is paid to Squarrel Cafe for unlimited gaming for the day. Food and drink are available. Attendees are encouraged to support our host, Squarrel Cafe, who are graciously extending their hours specifically for our meetup.

5 attendees

🎲 Sunday Board Games at Black Cat LES 🐈‍⬛✨ [RSVP on LetsBunch.com Required]

Sun, Sep 20, 8:00 PM

From Let's Go Social 40+ - NYC (over 2,000 members)

4.6

**Please RSVP on Bunch for accuracy, communication and connection**: [https://bunch-api.onrender.com/api/share/hangout/86443901-3196-46ce-a2b5-5785c7ce7d0d](https://bunch-api.onrender.com/api/share/hangout/86443901-3196-46ce-a2b5-5785c7ce7d0d) 🎲 **Sunday Board Games at Black Cat LES** 🐈‍⬛✨ What if Sunday afternoons in the Lower East Side became something you actually looked forward to? ☺️ We’re starting something new at **Black Cat LES**. The Lower East Side is such a cool, lively neighborhood that we started wondering: **what would happen if we got a regular board game afternoon going here?** 🎲♟️ Would it spice up life in the LES a little? Would more people come out of their apartments on a Sunday? Would strangers become friends over Codenames, Uno, Monopoly, or a game nobody quite remembers the rules to? 😂 Could this become *the thing you do on Sundays*? There’s only one way to find out. 💛 🎲 **Come play board games, meet people, and spend a lazy Sunday afternoon with us at Black Cat LES.** Come alone! In fact, most people at Bunch events do. We’ll get everyone playing together, so you don't need to know anyone before you arrive. ♟️ Bring a favorite game if you have one. 🎴 Or just show up and jump into whatever everyone else is playing. ☕ Grab a coffee, drink, or bite while you're there. 👋 Stay for one game or hang out all afternoon. No board game expertise required. **Being aggressively competitive is also completely optional.** 😇 💛 **The bigger experiment** We want to see if we can build something regular in the Lower East Side, not by putting on giant events, but simply by giving people an easy reason to come out and spend time together. If enough people want this, we'll keep doing it. And maybe Sunday afternoons in the LES get a little more social. 🎲🐈‍⬛✨ 📲 **MUST RSVP on Bunch to join:** [https://bunch-api.onrender.com/api/share/hangout/86443901-3196-46ce-a2b5-5785c7ce7d0d](https://bunch-api.onrender.com/api/share/hangout/86443901-3196-46ce-a2b5-5785c7ce7d0d) 🎟️ **Free to join.** Just pay for whatever you order. 💛 **What’s Bunch?** Bunch is a completely free, grassroots social app built around a simple idea: **anyone should be able to get people together.** Members create small hangouts for board games, coffee, walks, brunch, drinks, dinner, and whatever else they feel like doing. Other people join, everyone meets in real life, and it grows from there. We're building across NYC, Jersey City, and Hoboken with one mission: make it easier for people to actually spend time together, without putting human connection behind a price tag. Our motto is simple: **every person welcomes every other person.** ☺️💛 **Start Bunching:** [https://www.letsbunch.com](https://www.letsbunch.com/) See you Sunday! 🎲🐈‍⬛ Aleksandra Founder of Bunch 💛

56 attendees

Fat Cat Game Maker's Game Night

Thu, Sep 10, 10:30 PM

From IGDA NYC

4.3

**Love making or playing games?** Whether it’s physical (board games, card games), digital (mobile, web, desktop), or hybrid experiences — if you create, play, or want to do both, you belong here. Come join our community for regular play sessions, playtesting new games, and collaborating with other passionate game makers. **This is a FREE event.**

5 attendees

Boardgames are Back! - UWS Fred’s Restaurant

Wed, Sep 16, 9:30 PM

From Game Night by Doggone Gaming

4.9

Come enjoy a welcoming night of great people, great food, and seriously good games. Rebecca Will be back from GenCon with several New Games to get to the table! Come and chat, eat, and play some games! ALL are welcome, including first-timers and non-gamers. Arrive anytime; if games are mid-play, there may be a short wait—but plenty of good food, games to browse, and people to chat with in the meantime. We’re always happy to teach games, so no experience needed! ENTRY IS ALWAYS FREE • Donations welcome if able ($5–$10 suggested, never required, to help cover new games & monthly meetup.com account costs) • Please support our amazing host, Fred’s Restaurant, who generously shares their event space with us, allowing us to have our own private area each week! 👉 Join us on Meetup: https://meetup.com/uws-board-games?member_id=53869082 Hope to see you at the table! Our instagram is @Doggone.Gaming

21 attendees

Afternoon of Board Games @ Crowne Plaza, Saddle Brook

Sun, Sep 13, 6:30 PM

From Fun & Games MeetUp

4.9

Setting up weekly afternoons of games at the Crowne Plaza (50 Kenny Pl.) in Saddle Brook at 2.30pm. Everyone is welcome whether you’re a casual player, an avid player or simply want to start learning something new. We teach, we learn, we play. Typical games played (but not limited to): Hues and Cues, Wingspan, 7 Wonders, Camel Up, Dixit, Splendor, Catan. * **Date:** Every Sunday * **Time:** 2:30 to 6:30pm * **Location:** Crowne Plaza (50 Kenny Pl.) in Saddle Brook; there’s parking on all sides of the building. Where we play in the hotel pends on the space given to us by the hotel event staff. We, usually, play on the 12th floor of the hotel at their Sky Restaurant & Bar **BUT** sometimes we are on the 2nd floor. When in doubt, **stay in the lobby** and wait for the event host to comment where exactly we are playing. * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by each Sunday afternoon (and/or have it updated since it helps us with the tables and picking the right games). Please have it updated if it needs to change. * **FAQs/Link:** [http://bit.ly/FnG-SunEvtDetails-v20210512](http://bit.ly/FnG-SunEvtDetails-v20210512) (a bit out of date, crazy @ work, will update asap) We like to start the first game by 2:45 and depending on the group size we’ll have multiple games. The event hosts will bring games but you are welcomed to bring your favorite board games too! Looking forward to meeting everyone!

2 attendees

Stiff Competition in person - Sep. 8

Tue, Sep 8, 10:30 PM

From New York LGBT Board games Meetup Group

4.6

An in person meetup at Whole Foods located at 63 Madison Avenue on 28 Street in Manhattan. Look for us on the second floor. Make a purchase downstairs. You can take the stairs or elevator upstairs. A variety of food, they do have salads and pizza. Closest subway stop is 28 Street. The 6 train stops one block east and the R and W are a couple of blocks west. A short walk from either one. If you RSVP and cannot attend, change your RSVP to NO. I will have an assortment of games, mostly of the party, word and trivia variety. I'm limiting the attendance, so the sooner you respond, the better.

2 attendees

Sunday Night Board Games in Brooklyn

Sun, Sep 13, 8:00 PM

From Brooklyn-Based Board Gaming

4.8

Join us on Sundays for board games at Squarrel Cafe (572 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York) right by the Barclay's Center off the Atlantic Avenue 2/3/4/5/B/D/N/Q/R stop. Large tables in a big space with a private overflow room available too. Bring a game or join in on one. A wide variety of games will be available - from lightweight and shorter games to heavy games with long play times. Hope to see you there! Comment and let us know what you'll be bringing or would like to play! To join a pre-organized game or plan your own game to play at this event, visit our discord channel: https://discord.gg/f3uqDJjEec The $8 event fee is paid to Squarrel Cafe for unlimited gaming for the evening. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Attendees are strongly encouraged to support our host, Squarrel Cafe, who are graciously extending their hours specifically for our meetup.

3 attendees

Friday Night Board Games in Brooklyn

Fri, Sep 18, 10:00 PM

From Brooklyn-Based Board Gaming

4.8

5 attendees

Let’s play board games!! 😊 90s music edition

Sun, Sep 20, 9:30 PM

From Borough Hoppers

4.9

Show how clever, goofy, and vengeful you are as we get together to play board games! 🤓🤪😈 Feel free to bring games, snacks, and friends. You're welcome to drop in and leave whenever you'd like. Games we've played in the past (they tend to be easy to learn, quickish, and social) but open to others too: Social games Monikers, pictionary, poetry for neanderthals, decrypto, just one, codenames, wavelength, uno, taco cat goat cheese pizza, the chameleon, sushi go, boggle, bananagrams, cards against humanity, midnight taboo, fun facts, telestrations, slingz, don't get got, camel up, spot it, headbandz, sea salt & paper, anomia Deception games Werewolf, Coop, secret hitler, feed the kraken The event is totally free! Feel free to message me with any questions. 😊 We usually have 10 to 20 attendees. Photo from latest event (August 23rd, 2026)

4 attendees

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Frequently asked questions

Meetup is a platform for discovering local groups and events around your interests, such as board games, where you can make connections and enjoy activities together.

You can search on Meetup with keywords like 'board games' and set your location to New York City. This will show you relevant groups and events.

Yes, you can join multiple Meetup groups. This allows you to explore different board game themes and meet a variety of people.

Many board game groups cater to all levels, including beginners, and are welcoming to new members.

Once you find an event of interest, you can RSVP directly through the Meetup event page. Guests are often welcome.

Not all. Some board game meetups may host online gaming events, while others are strictly in-person; details are provided in event descriptions.

Certainly! Meetup allows users to create new groups. You can start a board game group if you see an unmet interest or have new ideas.

Joining Meetup and participating in many groups is free, though some groups might charge for events to cover costs.

Meeting frequency varies by group. Some meet weekly, while others gather bi-weekly or monthly, depending on member availability.

Most groups welcome guests. Check the event's RSVP policy to see if bringing additional people is possible.

It depends on the group. Some provide games, while in others, members are encouraged to bring their own. Details are usually discussed ahead.

Meetup focuses on group activities rather than one-to-one interactions, but it does facilitate meeting new people through shared interests.

Yes, you can message organizers through Meetup if you have questions about events or the group itself.

Event organization varies. Most are run by passionate individuals, but the quality can differ based on experience and resources.

While Meetup covers many interests, it depends on user activity in New York. You might not find all niche games, but you can create a group if missing.

Board Game Groups New York