Gaming Tournaments New York

Game Night (Fordham)

let's meet up at Clinton hall and play some games together!

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

Brooklyn Chess & A Beer

Swing by for a pint and a game! All levels welcome.

GUMBO Happy Hour

The last Friday of each month, we host a happy hour! Come eat some snacks, drink, and game dev with us. *In order to keep this event (and others) sustainable, we are charging a small fee.* [Patreon members](https://www.patreon.com/gumbonyc) *get complimentary access to all our events.* *If you'd like to attend but have an issue with the fee, please reach out! Our mission first and foremost is to ensure that everyone feels welcome in our space.* We are located in Suite 301. If the door downstairs is locked, please CALL (do not text) 718 819 7754‬.

Low stakes Texas holdem poker game - NO Rake or Fees!

1-2 NL Holdem game in Midtown East with no rake or fees! Please tell me about yourself when replying to our posting as well as your poker experience if any. This is a great game for newer players as well as experienced players alike! Buy in from 100-200 dollars before 10pm and then increase to 300 at 10pm. We look forward to hearing from you soon! We like to speak to all potential players prior to them attending a game so please include a cell number as well!

Game Night at The Oakley in Nutley

Weekly gathering for open play tabletop games Tuesday nights at The Oakley in Nutley. Open to all! Individual bar and menu tabs.

Board Game Night in the Bronx

[Our Discord is where our community hangs out every day. It's one of the easiest ways to jump into the community and make friends.](https://discord.gg/czRMAw9sx) Join us for our biweekly board game night in the South Bronx! Whether you're a seasoned gamer or completely new to modern board games, this is a welcoming space to meet people, learn new games, and enjoy a few rounds together. 📅 **When:** Every other Thursday at 7:00 PM 🗺️ **Where:** Mott Haven 📍 **Address:** 276 Grand Councourse, Bronx, NY 10451 ✨ **What to Expect:** * Play a variety of modern board and card games * Learn new games together (no experience required) * Meet fellow anime, gaming, and tabletop enthusiasts * Enjoy a casual, friendly atmosphere We'll have a selection of games available, and you're welcome to bring your own favorites to share. Bring a snack or a beverage if you'd like. Looking forward to gaming with you!

Game Night Social (Free Drink, Ping Pong, Pool, DJ)

**\*GET TICKETS AT - [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/798003729637](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/798003729637)** (Multiple groups are co-organizing so RSVP's shown are just a very small portion attending. We already have a good # registered.) GAME NIGHT SOCIAL W/ COMPLIMENTARY PING PONG, POOL, DJ, & FREE DRINK! Ladies get a FREE drink before 7pm, FREE ping pong, FREE pool for everyone (normally $25-$40 an hour), and for every 2 drinks purchased, the third will be free for the duration of the event! Plus, we'll have a DJ later to ensure that this a special one of a kind evening to meet singles in a fun & safe environment! Sour Mouse is one of the trendiest new spot in the lower east side. This lounge combines great drinks and live music! Add to this a ping pong and pool game hall and you have one unique combination! **What to expect:** * **FREE Drink for Ladies (before 7pm)** * **Drink Specials for all (until 7 pm)** * **Every 2 Drinks gets 1 Drink FREE! (all night)** * **Free Ping Pong** * **Free Pool** * **Live DJ** FAQ: **Can I come alone?** Yes about 90% of those attending will be coming solo. But you can also invite friends to join you. Everyone must have a ticket to enter. **What is the suggested age range?** 21 and over. 20s, 30s, 40s. **Is there a dress code?** Yes. Stylish/Casual Neat. No sweats, hoodies, t-shirts. **\*GET TICKETS AT - [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/798003729637](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/798003729637)** ***\*\*\* For more fun events go to [www.FriendzyEvents.com](http://www.friendzyevents.com) \*\*\****

Let’s play board games!! 😊 Unintentional wordplay edition 🫢

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 9th, 2026)

Play & Date (*Dating Games. New Twist on Speed Dating Event)

This event is happening on 2 dates - Fri 8/28 at The Dawson & Sat 8/29 at The Westbury. Click the ticket link below for the date you'd like to attend. **\*FRI 8/28 @ The Dawson : [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/date-play-dating-games-tickets-1982095182046](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/date-play-dating-games-tickets-1982095182046)** **\*SAT 8/29 @ The Westbury: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/play-date-tickets-1998488585156](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/play-date-tickets-1998488585156)** (\*Our last ones sold out quickly, especially for men, so get your ticket ASAP) Come check out this unique twist on speed dating. Join us for a unique social event for singles in NYC (20s, 30s, 40s)! Make new social connections, win raffle prizes and meet other fun singles! **HOW IT WORKS:** Our friendly host will welcome everyone and then you'll be grouped off into separate tables where you'll get to meet, chat with and play fun social games with other singles in small groups of about 4 or 5 people. Then, similar to traditional speed dating, you'll rotate from table to table getting a chance to meet all the other singles in attendance. You'll be handed a "match sheet" and at the end of the event you'll be able to indicate people you'd like to talk to again in the future. If they also choose you, our host will send you each others' contact information within about 24 hours after the event and you can feel free to set up a date with them. Let's face it, we're all tired of swiping over and over again on people who may or may not look like or be like the person they're portraying on the apps. A Play & Date speed dating event is a much better way to meet someone because you actually get to meet singles in person and really get to know them. This is entirely new and revolutionary type of speed dating event! We love the idea of traditional speed dating but sometimes it's hard to come up with things to talk about. That's why at a Play & Date speed dating event you'll have fun, easy games to play to get to know everyone instead of dealing with the usual dating "job interview" type questions. We find that it's a much better way to get to know someone! **WIN PRIZES:** You'll enjoy an evening of meeting new people, fun social interactions and games... No skill necessary, just a bit of luck! Our friendly host will be orchestrating the event and making introductions among the group. You'll participate in several games during the evening while getting a chance to interact with all members of the opposite sex. Win a game, get a raffle ticket for chances to win prizes! **WHY IT WORKS:** Through the years we've organized many speed dating events. We had a host that would sometimes invite the guests to stay around if they wanted to after the event to play some games. She would bring some fun interactive games and casino type games of chance/luck with her. We noticed something fascinating start to happen! More people would make connections at the games after the event than at the actual speed dating! That led us to creating this event. It's the perfect way to meet people in this busy city! **WHAT GAMES WILL WE BE PLAYING:** They are simple but extremely fun games that don't require much skill... they are mostly fun games of luck and chance to get the crowd mingling and having a good time. The fun games are set up to break the ice, help you gauge compatibility and make quality connections. Some of the games are similar to the most popular party games, others are like casino games that involve rolling dice and some are a little bit different but we assure you... they are really, really fun and you don't need to know how to play anything in particular (ie. we won't be playing blackjack or poker or anything like that). **FAQs:** How many people will be participating? We usually have between 20 and 30 or so people in attendance. We don't exactly gender balance the event occasionally we have a few more women than men and sometimes we have a few more men than women. Either way we make sure you get to meet a good amount of singles of the opposite gender. Can I come alone? Yes about 75% of those attending will be coming solo. But you can also invite friends to join you. Everyone must have a ticket to enter. Is there a dress code? No specific dress code. We just suggest "neat casual" *\*\* IMPORTANT QUICK NOTE: PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME. THIS EVENT STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:00 PM. IF YOU ARE MORE THAN 15 MINUTES LATE YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE SO PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ARRIVE ON TIME OR A LITTLE BIT EARLY. THE BAR WILL BE OPEN SO FEEL FREE TO ARRIVE EARLY AND HAVE A DRINK AT THE BAR BEFORE THE EVENT STARTS*

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GUMBO Board Game Playtest Night

Come meet some board game designers, play some unreleased games, and maybe even make some new friends! **Come up to 305 (3rd floor, turn RIGHT once you get out of elevators)!** **If you can't get up the elevator, try the service elevator on your right as soon as ou enter the building. If you're still locked out, CALL ‪**(718) 819-7754 **(do not text)** **If you just want to play some games**...RSVP and show up! Attendance will be taken so if you RSVP, please try to attend. Repeat no-shows will be waitlisted for future events. **If you do still want to playtest YOUR game**...RSVP, FILL out this form prior to the event ([LINK HERE](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AZWPwXRjJirmulM84KtRP1adLfglhovBc7zG7GIpemI/edit?usp=sharing)), and pay a $10 fee [HERE](https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/board-game-playtesting) (helps cover GUMBO expenses such as electricity, cleanup, etc.). Your spot is not confirmed until payment is made. If the spots are full, you are welcome to come as playtester but we not be able to playtest your game. ***GUMBO Patreon Members ([here](https://www.patreon.com/gumbonyc)) have priority access and can playtest their games for free!*** **If you would like to stay updated about future NYC playtesting events, we created a new discord channel:** [https://discord.gg/8xArPjKpqk](https://discord.gg/8xArPjKpqk)