We are a friendly group of board/card game designers and playtesters set up in London in 2010. We meet to play games and each other's design prototypes. Everyone is welcome to join us and bring along their own designs or settle down to play and give their opinion. Ever designed a game and wanted to see how it plays? Enjoy playing games and being creative? Do you know what makes a game fun? Don't leave your game ideas sitting on the shelf gathering dust; show them off at the next Playtest meetup …

For people who love playing, making, trying, testing and hacking games. We're up for playing anything but prioritise playtesting and developing new games. Got a card game that needs it's 500th run through? A concept for a word game you want to try out? Something gloriously old and obscure with an awesome central idea that you want to explore and discuss? We'll be meeting once a month on the first Tuesday of every month to play, make and talk. Bring your pet project and we'll give you feedback. O …

Social Gambling is Social Gaming's most exciting segment. From casino-themed games played for credits, to real-money gambling offered by giants like Zynga and Gamesys, this is a market that is both generating real profits, and controversy, This Meetup if anyone interested in making more money from Social Games, harnessing the power of social gaming in the iGaming Space, or making the most of the crossover between these exciting sectors.

Why not grab some lunch with fellow developers / designers / artists all interested in Game Development? Get out of the office, talk about what you're working on (Unless its NDA'ed or breaking contract!) and have a chat with others with similar mindsets. Bring your laptop along if you'd like to show off what you've made! Logo provided by the wonderful Iain Gillespie!

There are loads of different innovation games and gamestorming techniques but too few opportunities to evaluate their effectiveness outside of the context of a "live" project. This regular meet up will provide the chance for participants to nominate a game e.g "Product in a box" and try the game out as a group in response to a specific design challenge or problem statement. Folks who want to practice their facilitation skills can also nominate themselves for this role if they would like to pract …

Working on indie games can often feel like a lonesome feat, and it is easy to miss someone to talk with ideas about, get input or just have a chat about new developments in the industry or life in general. This meetup is for getting indie game developers to meet and connect.

This a group for game developers making games using HTML5. We organize get-togethers in central London, to talk about and show-off games made using Javascript and HTML5.

Would you like to play cashflow? I have been an organiser of cashflow since 2007 What do previous attendees say? “ Exciting! Very nice people and very inspiring game! ” — Benedykt on Jan 9, 2013. “ Brendan has made a very successful and meaningful Cashflow club that is also fun and, dare I say, unique... ” — Bob Taylor on Jan 9, 2013. “ Brendan is an excellent cash flow event organiser. ” — Harry Misginna on Oct 8, 2010. When do we meet? We met on a regular basis in the evening and play at …

Setting up programming jam sessions usually after work hours. Come for feedback on your ideas, support on your code, the odd lecture on a technical topic. Current focus is around Game Dev, Apps, HTML5, OpenGL, iOS, Android, Qt, NodeJS, SocketIO and more.

Want to learn how to make basic apps for android, ios and windows devices? I have over 2 year experience in producing games and apps and have a vast knowledge of the app market with over 10 apps already published. I will teach you how to use a software package called 'Gamesalad' which is the most straightforward engine allowing you to build and prototype apps faster than any other software package. Check out Gamesalad here: http://gamesalad.com/ If you'd like to see my work please visit www.fres …

Would you like to meet other families and play cooperative games together on Hampstead Heath? It could be fun, challenging sometimes, and a great way for families to get to know each other. Picnics too. The idea is to do this once or twice a month depending on how it goes.

Have you ever had a conversation with someone where you found yourself hanging on their every word? Your heart is wide open, your eyes filled with tears, and the goofiest smile you've ever pulled is on your face? Sometimes loud, sometimes intensely quiet, sometimes risky. Always fun and revealing. We are tapping AuthenticWorld for fun and engaging games that we can play ourselves. Ideal for those who want a completely different type of meetup group and for those who are looking for a real, authe …

SQUASH in LONDON This is a Group for anyone interested in Playing Squash. Squash is a racquet sport played by two (singles) or four players (doubles) in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball. The players must alternate in striking the ball with their racquet and hit the ball onto the playable surfaces of the four walls of the court. The game was formerly called squash racquets, a reference to the "squashable" soft ball used in the game (compared with the fatter ball used in its pa …

This is a group for people who want to play traditional and modern card games like Cribbage, Tichu, Haggis, Hanabi etc. It is affiliated with London On Board, but is not a replacement for that group, but rather a sub group with a very specific aim. The meetups will be very small and focused on far more restricted a range of games. The requirement for LoD games is that they are of fixed deck composition, are self contained and do not require a board (though some games where the board is an aid, r …

London on Board is a friendly club for board game fans. We meet on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (plus occasional Thursdays and Fridays!), some Saturdays and most Sundays. Check the calendar for details. Meet-ups are free to attend, and you are welcome to bring your own games or just join in with those others have brought. If you've only played well-known games like Monopoly, Risk and Scrabble, you will find a lot of the games we play at the club unfamiliar. But we are a welcoming bunch …

"Playing bad cards out of position since 2003..." * Looking for a home poker game in London? * Having problems filling your own home game? * New to the game and looking to learn the ropes? * Play online and looking to sit down and play LIVE poker? London Poker Meetup (LPM) is a friendly, welcoming group of poker enthusiasts and amateur players based in and around London who meet up regularly to discuss poker, arrange friendly home poker games and play small stakes tournaments in pubs, clubs, …

A group dedicated to the play of the Vampire card game published by White Wolf — Vampire: The Eternal Struggle collectible (VTES).

Do you spend your days going round in circles and not getting anywhere? Do you spend HOURS every day sitting in traffic - or travelling on public transport - getting to and from work? Do you HATE the fact that you don't have enough family time every day - as it's all WORK WORK WORK? Are your weekends spent dreading the following week! Do you like MONDAY mornings? The days turn into weeks, then into months and then into years......... Sound familiar? That’s called THE RAT RACE If you want …

Ladies and gents get your soccer boots and let's have some fun! Who we are We are an open community of football enthusiasts, who enjoy getting together & play football. Join our community, organize games, play football & have fun! We encourage people to organize their own games in their area, so each footy addict doesn't have to travel miles & miles to play football. It doesn't matter if you are pro or just an amateur just bring your smile with you and we will have some fun! :-) More informati …

Are you a girl gamer in London? Do you want to meet up with other ladies to talk gamer points, trophies and to generally geek out a bit? So do we. This group is for casual meetups for gamer girls (boys welcome as plus ones) in London. We plan to meet up for pub nights, gaming events, gaming nights and launches, nothing hardcore. Follow D-Pad Divas on twitter for updates: @DPad_Divas

Ludic Science Club:- * puts on public performances of Guy Debord and Alice Becker-Ho’s The Game of War; * investigates gaming as a metaphor for social relations under repressive neo-liberalism; * celebrates the craft skills of gamers as artistic expression; * creates a social space where lefties can meet and play with each other; * re-enacts the proletarian struggles of the past in ludic form; * trains the militants of the cybernetic communist revolution to come.

Bermondsey Gamers Club are pleased to be hosting a brand new YU-GI-OH tournament. Great venue in london. Hopefully making this a great place to play in london, to meetup and have a great time. We hope that you can come down and join us. We also run under the official koonami tournament system. As were official konami organizers, So you can also gain points to your world wide ranking. Were you will win prizes if you join the top 1000 players. please note: We are a non profit club. Any money that …

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This Social MeetUp Group is for people interested in playing pool (English 8-ball). We play for fun, organise competitive games, and we will also be organising pool teams to play in local leagues. People who want to learn how to play or players who want to improve their game are welcome to join our monitored training sessions. We welcome men and women who are looking to increase their circle of friends and enjoy a lively game.

This is a club for anyone interested in playing poker. we have affordable poker 3 nights a week at a very friendly club in kings cross. everyone is welcome and you can join for free. £10 games monday,wednesday and fridays and side games available with a free buffet and lots of promotions where you can win a seat in other tournaments.lots of screens to watch football. hope to see you all there!

Come along and meet the nice and the friendly at DS London - the meet up for Nintendo DS owners. Play some games, have a drink, chat away and make new friends. Mario Kart, Pokemon, Bomberman, Mario, Brain Training, 42 All Time Classics and people! Our meetup has been since 2006 (over 6 years!) and still going strong. We focus not just on the gaming but the social aspect of getting a bunch of peeps in a pub, so be prepared for nostalgic gaming chatters, news discussions, philosophical debates (we …

Do you like Lego? Do you live in London? Are you old enough to buy a drink in a pub? This is a mid-week get-together in a central London pub for Adult Fans Of Lego (known as AFOLs). It is suitable for anyone over the age of 18 who likes to build stuff out of Lego, no matter what their skill-level is. We push  a couple of tables together, buy a drink, get out the Lego, and build. Perhaps we might play a Lego game, e.g. Lego Pictionary, or we might run a Lego-based competition e.g. build a bridge …

gsummitX - Gamification in London is a meetup for anyone involved in and/or interested in the topic of gamification, engagement and/or loyalty. A few times each year, we'll ask the community to come together to hear a speaker from the gamification space, 1-2 demos from companies using gamification in their business model, and our unique workshop-like game called "Play for a Cause." We'll have some grub and beverages for everyone as well. This meetup is run by the Team at Gamification.co and the …