"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." - Plato WHO WE ARE C&C (Boston Cards and Conversation) is a social networking community in Greater Boston. Founded in 2009, our goal is to get together to do different types of fun activities as a way to socialize and meet new people. We have an active membership that is amazingly diverse, composed of men and women of all ages. WHAT WE DO Most events allow members to mingle while playing card games, board …

We started this Meetup to bring together the best devs, designers and entrepreneurs in the local social, casual and MMORPG games space. Come meet some friends, hear a couple of great industry speakers talk about what's cool in games. We're especially interested in Casual Game Association Minna Mingles members and IGDA members who may have not gotten together in a long time. Hopefully we can be a resource. Please join our Meetup and pass the URL to other friends of yours in the local gaming …

This is a group for people to experience board games like they've never seen before. Not like Monopoly or those other games you played as a kid. I'm talking real board games, from competitive play, to co-operative play. From games like Ghost Stories, Arkham Horror, Tales of the Arabian Nights, Carcassonne, Catan and a variety of other games, owned either by the host or the guests. This group does not have a meet-up location, and is created to for two purposes; (1) the potential to create a grou …

Mass Fun and Games is a social networking group for Meetup members who live in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We get together and play different types of games as a way to socialize and meet new people. You don't have to be an expert at any type of game to join. We're all about allowing people to get together and make new friends. Here are some games that we may play: Agricola * Alhambra * Arkham Horror * Carcassonne * Citadels * Cash N Guns * Clue * Dominion * Elder Signs * Get Bi …

A Gathering of the minds on tips, tricks and best practices for using HTML5 as a platform for developing highly-interactive in-browser applications (with a focus on Game Development)

These aren't your grandfather's board games... This group is for those of us that enjoy games that require thinking and strategy such as the numerous Eurogames found topping the charts on http://www.boardgamegeek.com. Games that we currently have access to and are looking to play include: Puerto Rico, Agricola, Le Havre, Race for the Galaxy, Arkham Horror, Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, and more...

Test and share board game prototypes with local game designers and game-designers-in-training! Get feedback, give feedback.

Please note that you must have a recognizable picture of yourself that includes your face as one of your Meetup photos in order to have your membership request approved.  This is so that our event organizers can recognize you at our events.  Thank you! Welcome! This group is for those in Boston who like to play strategy (and slightly silly) games and be social at the same time. It is perhaps easiest to break this down word by word: Strategy games: We will not be playing Apples to Apples, LCR, or …

"Poker is a great game full of complexity and mathematics. Bridge is infinitely more complex and astoundingly awesome." -Phil Gordon (professional poker player and commentator) Have you ever wanted to learn and play Bridge? Getting tired of poker and want another challenge? Want to know why business executives play Bridge to keep an advantage in their careers? Beantown Bridge is a casual Bridge meetup in the Greater Boston area. We have events in Boston, Melrose, Waltham and Newton. Our missi …

Chess is an incredible game...but with all the smartphones, Xboxes, iPads, and iPods out there, it sometimes gets lost in the shuffle. In fact, games don't have to be played in high def or with high-tech controllers to be fully engaging. Chess is one of those games. With a simple board and 32 pieces, chess continues to captivate amateurs and grandmasters alike. All you need is a basic knowledge of how the pieces move, a fair amount of concentration and insight and you have become a viable chess …

The Boston Windows Game Developers Group is a community of developers in the Boston, MA area. It's purpose is to gather together individuals interested in developing games for the Windows platforms. No experience is necessary, beginners and experts are all welcome. The group meets monthly in the Microsoft New England Research and Development Center at 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA on the fourth (4th) Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm.

I initially started a meetup account to find people who were intrested in playing video games, lan parties, tournaments, ect. only to discover to discover the lack of such. Mass Gaming is just that i.e., a way for people to meetup and play games outside the internet community or their own social circle. Anybody into video games (and isn't a sore loser...hehe) is welcome. Particularly welcoming fellow organizers who are as excited to get this going as i am. As i am relatively new to MA (from NY) …

** gsummitX - Gamification in Boston 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 t …

This is an informal meetup for game developers (casual or otherwise) to work on their projects, chat, and show off their recent work. Attend if you want to set aside some time for that new feature you have planned, or to share and get feedback on your work. It happens at the Bocoup Loft: 355 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 [image credit]

Do you have an interest in whist, hearts, spades, poker, cribbage, or making new friends? This may be the Meetup for you. All of our members enjoy playing cards and games, but our events also serve a wider variety of social interests like outdoor games on Salem Common, karaoke nights, dinners out, polo matches, party game events, and many more. We hope you'll join us. (We are a sister group to Salem Board Games Meetup.)

We're a group of folks from around the South Shore who enjoy getting together to play and watch console video games from the olden days. Whether you are an avid player and collector, or just someone who appreciates the nostalgia value of vintage games, everyone is welcome. This includes the original Nintendo Entertainment System, Intellivision, Atari, the Sega Genesis, the Super NES, and the Nintendo 64 - and anything contemporaneous or older. Fighting games, RPGs, adventure games, sports games …

MTG Boston is a Meetup group for causal players of the card game Magic: The Gathering in the Greater Boston area.  It was so popular in our gaming group, Boston Cards and Conversation, that we have created a new group just for M:tG players! Some of our members are tournament players, but for the most part, this is a group of casual players using fun, non-tournament decks. Whether you are a 15-year veteran or are just beginning how to play, you'll find MTG Boston to be the best place to get your …

Seeking mah jongg players -- or learners! -- to play regularly in Cambridge/Somerville, and possibly elsewhere.  We have offered weekly and one-off games in Cambridge, Somerville, Medford and Coolidge Corner, as well as beginners classes. All members are invited to suggest and post a new game day/time/location! There is no fee to join our group, and you are welcome to come once to make sure it suits you.  After that, we ask a contribution of $5 from each player which covers 6 months (August 16 t …

We are a collection of happy geeks! We are people who are into anime, fantasy, sci fi, video games, tabletop gaming, manga, comic books, and more. Mostly we just like to get together and have fun! We have anime nights, gaming nights, movie nights, conventions we attend together, Renaissance Faires, costume parties and so much more. We've also had more outdoorsy events such as kayaking. If you live in the greater Boston area and want to meet people with similar interests, then join our group and …

Meet up with other people interested in Sci-fi/Fantasy, Video games, Board games, Anime, Internet memes, and web comics. Our group enjoys social outings such Japanese Festivals, Conventions, Movie Releases, Checking out Local Bars, Book Signings, Hikes, Themed Holiday parties, and more!. We also host Movie nights, Board Game nights, and Video Game meet ups.

Are you looking for other gamers to play with? It's time that there was a group in Boston for everyone to get together and play everything Xbox and also some great PC games! Whether Halo is your game, StarCraft, Street Fighter, Fifa, Call of Duty, or maybe Madden, our Meetup Group is here to bring people together to play their favorite games. Please Join us during our open registration next week (October 27th - November 4th)  Please come by and register in order to receive a friends and family …

I started this group to form a cadre of MtG players who love EDH, casual play, and enjoying a great game! I am happy to teach people how to play MtG in all it's wonderful varieties, and I'm happy to help people get back into it after time away. I have decks upon decks upon decks so even if you don't have your own cards, that's okay! Just come with an open mind and eager to play! We can get together at my apartment in Waltham or, if we get enough people together, maybe we can start meeting at ano …

We play both boardgames and card games, including Classics like Monopoly or Scrabble German style games like Carcassonne or Settlers of Catan Card games like Hearts and Bridge Anything you want to bring and play We will pick a cool venue for each meetup and grab drinks while playing games. Come play boardgames and hang out!

This meetup is for Pathfinder and Pathfinder Society players and GMs located in Southern NH and Northern MA who looking for events and games in the area. If you are a GM looking players or players looking for either Pathfinder or PFS games in our area this Meetup group is for you. Our goal is to have this meetup group be the best resource for helping players interested in Pathfinder and PFS locate groups and venues where games are taking place. Members who become organizers can post games and ev …

We'll meet at bars, mostly around Boston, but also on the North and South Shores and Metrowest area, to play games like Balderdash and Taboo. No scoring. Play is for good jokes only! And meeting new people.

Poker is an amazing game full of nuance and strategy. This is a group for people who want to study this beautiful game to better our play. We will talk strategy, go over math and help each other get better. We will record games and help each other find holes in our play. If you know who David Sklanksy is or have read something by Bill Chen you will fit right in. Of course beginners and the curious will be more than welcome. This is not the normal home game group. It is a group of people who aim …

Beantown Cornhole .....Are you done laughing? Haha. Yes...If you are not aware of this game, we admit that the name seems odd...BUT, it is the real name for the most exciting, fun, and competitive indoor/outdoor game that men and women are falling in love all over the country and beyond! In other states, Cornhole is known as Baggo, Bags, and Tailgate Toss. Cornhole was born in Western Ohio. The origin of the name is simple: 6" Bags filled with corn, that you throw into a hole. Sounds easy right? …

Experienced GM and host player are looking for other intelligent gamers interested in playing a Pathfinder RPG at a private location in Topsfield MA. Greyhawk is the gaming world (post war), point buy system for characters(with one random roll for slight variation), tech level 1500 AD (matchlocks are present), and the players would determine what races/classes/alignments are appropriate. Random social class, country of origin, and luck are rolled for. As GM I run the world, the players choose wh …