Let’s gather around a table, have some munchies and have fun playing some of the classic board games and card games you played when you were a kid and some of the newer ones as well. Games are a great way to de-stress, have fun and create new friendships. This group is well established, with good attendance and many regulars that appreciate the more playful side of life. This is a low-key environment, games are usually at my house or assistant organizers.  We play a wide range of classic and mod …

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… Note that we don’t play standard-fare American boardgames such as Monopoly, Clue, and Scrabble; or other American hobby games such as Munchkin, Fluxx, RoboRally, Fantasy / RPGs / CCGs, Miniatures, Wargames, etc.; and only rarely play Party games such as Apples to Apples or Taboo (there are many other Meetup groups for those types of games). But if you recognize Settlers or Catan, Carcassonne, and Ticket to Ride, this group may be just right for you -- and even if you don't recognize them, thi …