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Soccer Pick-up Game Candela Academy $7

⚽️ CANARSIE ADULT PICK-UP SOCCER Looking for a fun, casual way to play soccer, meet new people, and get active in the community? Come join us! 🫶🏽 We’re starting a new adult pick-up soccer community right here in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Whether you’re an experienced player or just want to come out, have fun, and get some touches on the ball, everyone is welcome. 📅 EVERY FRIDAY ⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Canarsie, Brooklyn (Baseball field 2) ⚽️ HOW IT WORKS This is a casual pick-up game, not a competitive league. We’ll organize teams when everyone arrives, so everyone gets a chance to play. No need to have a team or know anyone beforehand — just show up, meet people, and play! 👟 What to bring: • Soccer shoes/sneakers • Water • Comfortable athletic clothes • Good vibes! 😄 We’re just getting started and our goal is to build a friendly, active soccer community for adults in Canarsie and the surrounding Brooklyn neighborhoods. Come play, meet new people, and help us build something fun together! ⚽️🔥 Everyone is welcome — beginners and experienced players alike.

Uno, Games, and More!

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!

Saturdays at Hugh (Hugh Is OPEN Saturdays)

Casual Commander @ Play! Hoboken

Come on out to Play! Hoboken and play some Casual Commander! We have a growing community of players of all ages. We hope to see you there. Make sure to pre-register to guarantee your spot at: Playhoboken.com/mtg

Sat. Board Games & Pizza on Oct 24th ALL DAY!

We will be mixing up our location this time just for some variety! This time, our host is Orig Ray’s Pizza on Columbus & 82nd! They have offered their large event area in the back of the restaurant to us (again, please do order a slice, some cheese sticks, a drink, something to make sure we support our hosts since they aren’t charging us for the space, we need to be sure they do well! (I also like to offer a small pitch option for people. Then we can combine it all to get the whole group something such as a full pizza or some appetizers etc) I have our end time at 7:30 but in all honesty, they are open till 2am, so for those night owl gamers, please enjoy & stay longer! I’ll have a wide selection of games as always & please don’t hesitate to send in some requests of games to make sure to include as options. We play a large variety of games, usually starting off with something lighter & then breaking up into smaller groups picking games to play from there. We play everything from lighter social games to heavy brain burner euros. (I’m a huge euro game fan) All are welcome and no need to know how to play any of the games, we are always happy to teach as there are usually several who are new to a game at any given time. If you would like to support the group’s game library & meetup fees, please note “meetup” in your donation via Venmo : @BarrRec (& thank you so very much! It is beyond appreciated!!

NYCYDC - Monthly Competitive Swiss Tournament

Duelists, prepare for battle! NYCYDC presents its own monthly competitive Swiss tournament to give members a feel of what it’s like to partake in locals, Regionals and even YCS! These tournaments are far from casual as duelists will bring their very best and strongest decks to compete. A test of skills and wit, expect a tough competition. These monthly tournaments will follow advanced format rules such as 50 minute matches and double loss time rules. Official tournament start time will be 3:30pm. Arrive early to prepare! Rules: 1. As per tournament rules, you must play 1 deck from start to finish. Switching decks will result in a penalty such as a game loss. Failure to comply will result in a disqualification from the tournament. 2. Arrive on time and be ready for your match! If you are not present for the first 5 minutes of your match you will receive a game loss. After 10 minutes you will receive a match loss. Time is sacred! 3. Sportsmanship and respect is mandatory. If we receive complaints of disrespect and misconduct you will receive a warning. A second offense will result in a disqualification. 4. There will be judge(s) present. Any conflict at during a match or question must be resolved with a judge. 5. Double loss will be applied. If a match winner has not been decided and declared by the end of the timer, both players will receive a double loss. 6. Slow play of any kind will not be tolerated. If you believe your opponent is slow playing, don’t hesitate! Call the judge! A judge will deal with the matter at hand. 7. Focus on your match! No devices should be present unless it’s to count LP! Don’t distract other duelists from their match as well. 8. No backseat dueling or request for assistance! Learn your deck and play on your own! If we catch you asking for advice you will receive a warning. The most important rule of any tournament is to have fun! IMPORTANT: Respect your RSVP! You must RSVP in order to participate. If you show up you’re expected to participate as a player.

Sunday Gaming at Mangia Bene - Great Neck TESTING)

Welcome to the Queens Board Games meetup group. This group is for those who live in Queens County along with surrounding sections of the New York metro area who are interested in board gaming. **Note:** Currently, there are multiple sections within this group which meet at various locations. **Please be sure to RSVP for the correct section.** **This section will meet at Mangia Bene in Great Neck as part of a testing phase from 2 to 8 PM.** **VENUE AND TIME ALLOTTED** **Mangia Bene is an Italian restaurant located at 624 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck. For those who drive, it is best to park in the municipal parking lot located diagonally across from the venue (the street parking in front of the venue is for 90 minutes and applies to Sundays as well). For those commuting by bus, the N58 bus line stops nearby.** Members arrive and leave at various times, therefore there is no obligation to stay for the entire time allotted. It is encouraged to post in the Comments section what time you plan on arriving/leaving. **PROTOCOL** **This venue is a place of business willing and able to accommodate our group. The minimum spending requirement is $25 – if attendees spend less than this amount, the staff will automatically charge $25. Attendees can order takeout style from the counter and bring food to the main dining area. Upon leaving, attendees can resolve the bill with the staff at the counter. In addition, a FLAT $5 tip/fee will be collected from each attendee.** Please RSVP responsibly. If your status changes, please update accordingly. Providing the estimated time frame you plan on arriving within and any other updates here on the message board is appreciated as well. **WHAT TO EXPECT** If you're looking for a fun and friendly group of people to play a variety of games with, join us for a Sunday meetup at Mangia Bene in Great Neck. **Newcomers are always welcome!** Growing up, most of us played children's games (ex: Candyland, Sorry, Connect Four) and classic games (ex: Checkers, Chess, Scrabble, Monopoly). Gaming has truly evolved since then, with an increase in volume of games/categories created along with an increase in complexity and sophistication of rules and strategies. These "modern games" involve a whole other world that you may never heard of, however there will be others who will bring these games and teach you (see list below - you can also go to YouTube to preview and familiarize yourself). Bringing your own games is not mandatory, however if you possess any, feel free to bring them as there are always people looking to learn something new or to find a new favorite board game. Also, it is recommended and encouraged to use the message board here to indicate which games are being brought and would like to be played. You can also check out our Facebook page as well: https://www.facebook.com/groups/queensboardgames **Examples of games played** Beginner/Gateway games - Splendor, Qwirkle, Sagrada, Azul, Century Spice Road, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan Light strategy games - Kingsburg, Stone Age, Istanbul, Puerto Rico Medium strategy games - Concordia, The Castles of Burgundy, Terraforming Mars, Power Grid, The Voyages of Marco Polo Heavier strategy games - Tzolk'in, Caverna, Agricola, Kanban, Brass Cooperative games - Forbidden Island, Pandemic, Hanabi, Flashpoint, Spirit Island, Dead of Winter Card games - Parade, Slide 5, Dominion, Nox, The Game, Port Royal, The Crew Word games - Codenames, Just One, So Clover, Letter Jam, Blank Slate, Word on the Street Party and social games - Dixit, Consensus, Say Anything Social deduction games - Love Letter, Coup, Spyfall, Quest, The Resistance, Avalon **If there are any questions or issues, please either post a comment here on the message board or send a private message to one of the Event Hosts (Michael, Steve Cheng, or Steve Yu).**

Tabletop Game Night

Every Saturday night we run Games With Strangers. Grab a drink or dinner, meet some new people, and learn a new game. Our game expert will teach you our featured games for the night and introduce you to your fellow players. We run games of all levels, from the lightest of the light to the ones that need four hours and a book. Each week we feature two games. Run a kingdom, build a farm, assemble your heroes, or craft the best story, but, whatever you do, come do it with us.

Commander @ Play! Hoboken

Come on out to Play! Hoboken and play some Commander! We have a growing community of players of all ages. We hope to see you there. Make sure to pre-register to guarantee your spot at: Playhoboken.com/mtg

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.

GUMBO Playtest Monday

*This event is free for all, but* [Patreon members](https://www.patreon.com/gumbonyc) and *Gumbo full-time residents* *get early access to our events. Space is limited, so if you RSVP please ensure that you can make it or change it accordingly so others can join in on the fun as well!* Come hang out, play some games, and maybe show off what you've been working on as well! If you have a project to playtest, please, do not arrive before 6:45! We are in room 305. Doors open at 7:00 Doors close at 9! We are located in Suite 305. If the door downstairs is locked, please CALL our *new* state of the art landline phone (do not text) (718) 819-7754

Queer Board Game Night

The Brooklyn Strategist is your friendly community board game cafe. We love seeing you for Magic drafts, games of Malifaux, RPG campaigns, and talking about the character from your RPG campaign even if you aren't actually playing today. But you know what we also love? Board games! The best of the best. So why not come down to your community board game store to play board games with your community!? Queer Board Game Night is our monthly meetup for queer gamers to try the best of our 700+ game library and to hang out with the coolest people in Brooklyn (by our reckoning, anyway). Our host Finlay will get you settled and make sure you have everything you need to get conquering, guessing, and/or farming and our cafe will ensure that you have a beer or dinner to keep you at your best. Now let's play some games!