Gaming Groups 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

Monthly Weekend Afternoon Boardgaming at Cobblestones (August 2026)

\*\* In order to support Cobblestones for letting us use their space, there is a $15 minimum food/drink order per person.\*\* The monthly weekend meetup at Cobblestones is back! This is where we tend to stay longer & play more games than our weekly get-together. The next one will be on Saturday August 29, 2026. Join us for our awesome Weekend Boardgaming Meetup at Cobblestone's pub! We start around noon & usually stay until the early evening. We're a friendly group of gamers that play everything from Codenames & Ticket to Ride to Blood Rage & Agricola! Everyone is welcome - all ages (must be over 21) but must be young at heart! 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. If you're looking for a chill, fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon - come join us! In order to support our awesome, not-too-loud 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. We look forward to seeing you there!

Game Night (Fordham)

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

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.

Sunday Night Board Games in Brooklyn

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.

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)

Thursday Board Games

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.

Recurring event 1

Play board games and meet cool people!

Follow us on Instagram: [@bklynboardgames](https://www.instagram.com/bklynboardgames/) Join us for board gaming at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture at **269 4th Ave Brooklyn, NY!** * Donation of $12 (or whatever you can give) * You can enter regardless of registration status (as long as we are under space capacity, 74 people) We provide tons of games, soft drinks, seltzers, water, and beers, but please feel free to bring any drinks and food you like! You'll see silly, social party games, European economic simulators, social deduction experiences, and everything in-between. We love teaching the games and sharing all the great stuff that's going on in modern game design, so even if you're not familiar (yet!) with what games can do lately, you'll come away having learned something new. Your suggested donation of $12 (Venmo or cash) includes hours of gaming and all the beverages you care to drink, and it directly benefits the [Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture](https://bsec.org/). 269 4th Ave (between Garfield Pl and 1st St) Brooklyn, NY Closest subway stations: * Union St. (D, N, R, W) (2-minute walk) * 4 Av-9 St (F, G) (11-minute walk) * Grand Army Plaza (2, 3, 4) (12-minute walk)

Puff-Puff Playtest Pop-up

**Join us for a chill night playtesting some awesome made-in-NYC indie games in a vape-friendly environment**. ‍Get ready for a night of fun, games (and some puff-puffing) Because we'll be meeting up at **[Coexist Gamehouse](https://www.coexistgaming.com/)**[ ](https://www.coexistgaming.com/)the **Last Friday** of every month for a **Pop-up Game Night!** It's a great chance to be among the first players to check out some of the latest amazing indie games being made right here in NYC! Each month we'll feature a few indie developers and their latest creations. And we have a floor all to ourselves, so we can vape and play! **✨✨✨THE EVENT IS FREE. BUT ONLY IF YOU [RSVP ](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/puff-puff-playtest-pop-up-tickets-1979001053424?aff=oddtdtcreator)[ON OUR EVENTBRITE PAGE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/puff-puff-playtest-pop-up-tickets-1992692884058?aff=oddtdtcreator) (not here)✨✨✨** If your email isn't on the list, CoExist will be charged a **$20 cover by CoExist** at the door.

DUMBO Board Game Playtest Night - New people welcome!

HOSTING THE GUMBO ONE THIS MONTH. RSVP HERE: [https://www.meetup.com/gumbo-collective/events/316162335/?slug=gumbo-collective&eventId=315716121&isFirstPublish=true](https://www.meetup.com/gumbo-collective/events/316162335/?slug=gumbo-collective&eventId=315716121&isFirstPublish=true) Do NOT RSVP To this meetup. Come play some unreleased games and make some new friends! No experience necessary. All the games are easy to learn and social so you'll have a chance to mingle with the other attendees! **If you're on the waitlist and still want to come, send me a message!** NOTE: Come up to 305 (3rd floor, turn right once you get out of elevators)! If locked out, CALL ‪(203) 439-1023 (do not text) *NOTE: This group and its games are sponsored by [Rabble](https://www.rabblegame.com/) \- we are not currently accepting other unpublished games\. But you can check out [GUMBO](https://www.meetup.com/gumbo-collective/?eventOrigin=event_home_page) if you have a game you want to playtest!*

Tabletop Tuesday

WEEK 260 of Tabletop Tuesdays \| Sunnyside Game Night is ON\! PETE'S GRILL THIS WEEK We will be playing inside the diner, in the section of the diner that is directly facing Queens Blvd. After entering the diner, if you look to your left, you should see your fellow board gamers. 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. Support Pete's with a purchase of \~$15 They are a full service diner. Join the discord to pitch games you might want to play at [https://discord.gg/qbnf9wPG3K](https://discord.gg/qbnf9wPG3K) See you Tuesday!