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FPG In-Person Meetup - Sat. Aug. 8

FPG In-Person Meetup - Sat. Aug. 8

Sat, Aug 8, 6:00 PM
From NYC Friendly People Games
4.8

Hey there. An in-person meetup of fun and games at the Skylight Diner. Located at 402 West 34 Street on 9th Avenue in midtown Manhattan. We're meeting at 2 pm, at the request of the manager. I plan on showing up a little early to grab a bite. We've been here before, prior to Covid. The food is good, the company will be too. Seating is limited. So here are the guidelines. For this meetup, no outside food or drink. Make a purchase. Menu is at www.skylightdinernyc.com If you RSVP and cannot attend, change your RSVP to NO. Hope you can make it.

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NYC Netrunner Weekly Casual Meetup (Hex and Co. Union Square)

NYC Netrunner Weekly Casual Meetup (Hex and Co. Union Square)

Tue, Aug 18, 10:00 PM
From Netrunner Weekly Casual Meetup

We meet once every other week at OS NYC (50 Bowery, New York, NY 10013) , and alternating weeks at Hex and Co Union Square (801 Broadway, New York, NY 10003) and Pig Beach Astoria (35-37 36th St Ground Floor, Astoria, NY 11106) playing Standard and Startup formats. New players always welcome, we love to teach the game! Check in at https://discord.gg/TTzbvSQ7wS for up to date schedule changes and any venue shifts!

1 attendee
Let’s play board games!! 😊 Serious laughs edition 🎩🤣

Let’s play board games!! 😊 Serious laughs edition 🎩🤣

Sun, Aug 9, 9:00 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 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 (July 11th, 2026)

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Afternoon of Board Games @ Crowne Plaza, Saddle Brook

Afternoon of Board Games @ Crowne Plaza, Saddle Brook

Sun, Aug 9, 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!

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Uno, Games, and More!

Uno, Games, and More!

Mon, Aug 17, 11:30 PM
From Uno, Games, and More!
3.2

Join us Monday nights at 7:30pm for a fun-filled time of cards, games, and more at our game night hangout! This is a great opportunity to meet new people, socialize, and show off your card-playing skills. We'll provide the decks of Uno cards and other tabletop games. All you need to do is come and have a great time! Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the games, everyone is welcome to join. So come make some new friends and have a great time!

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1 attendee
Thursday Board Games

Thursday Board Games

Thu, Aug 6, 10:00 PM
From Brooklyn-Based Board Gaming
4.8

Board gamers of all kinds are welcome to our Thursday night board gaming event. **If this will be your first time attending on a Thursday, we highly recommend that you join our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/f3uqDJjEec) to find a scheduled game to join.** The majority of Thursday evening games are pre-scheduled via Discord, but we do leave one or two tables open for unscheduled games—if you would like to play at one of those tables please arrive as close to the 6PM start time as possible to increase the chance that there will be space available. Looking for something more freeform? Try our Friday and Sunday events, which are almost entirely comprised of unscheduled, “pick-up” games for you to play! Entrance is $8, paid to Squarrel Cafe for unlimited gaming for the day. Food and drink are available. Attendees are strongly encouraged to support our host, Squarrel Cafe.

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