This is a group of RPG Gamers, Board Gamers (fantasy, Euro, historical), and LCG players. We get together 1/ month for a full day of gaming. Interests vary widely, but looking to find gamers who also play A Game of Thrones, LCG.

This BRAND NEW group is for anyone looking to REGULARLY meetup for SOCIAL GAMING/ANIME VIEWING. Video games, board games, card games, if you love playing these sorts of games and would enjoy them even more with others then this is the group for you! We'll play PS3, Wii, Dominion, Munchkin, even old PS1 classics! We can also meetup to watch ANIME like Steins;Gate, Angel Beats, & One Piece! Our main meetup location will be EXP Gaming, a new gaming lounge in Oak Park, IL. Over 100 games, Netflix, p …

We play various strategy boardgames, also called "Eurogames" or "designer games". If you aren't familiar with that terminology, you may recognize a few of the most popular titles, like Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, Dominion, Ticket to Ride, 7 Wonders, Puerto Rico, Agricola, Ra, and Race for the Galaxy. We are extremely happy to have beginners! Whether you are new to our group, or new to Euro games (or both!), we will help you to find a game that you will enjoy :) You'll have a broad choice of …

Are you looking for a low pressure environment to meet other singles that share your passion for geeky things? No need to hide your love of whatever it is in order to meet people. Any jerk can love a thing. It’s the sharing that makes geekdom awesome. The key here is low pressure. And no event costs. Just meet, have a couple of drinks (if you are so inclined) and play board games. Focus on having fun and meeting interesting people and perhaps the rest will follow.

Hello Role Players! I have started this group to see if we can develop the Chicago region RPG community in a similar manner as the board game community (www.chicagoboardgames.com). The goal of RPG Chicago is to: - Aid roleplayers in the Chicagoland area to get into groups that meet their interests - Establish and/or communicate roleplaying events and other items of interest occuring throughout the Chicagoland area, regardless of system - Effectively communicate to publishers and local busine …

Meet other Wargamers who are interested in historical gaming. We have a small wargaming group located in North Riverside (1 mile North of Brookfield Zoo) with a focus on historical miniatures. Our miniatures include WWII (skirmish, armor, air, and naval), Civil War (land and naval), American Revolution, Napoleonic, Crimean War, Franco Prussian War, French Foreign Legion, WWI (air and naval), Ancients, Medieval, and Renaissance. We are also both interested and open to other periods. We belie …

Looking for a challenging and fun new hobby? Growing weary of the standard bar scene? Ready to embark on a lifelong learning journey? Contract Bridge is the most played card game in the world, with immense popularity in the USA, Canada, the UK, Turkey, China, France, South America, and the Netherlands, to name a few. Contrary to popular belief, Bridge is not just played at our Grandparents' retirement homes. It, along with chess, is an offical olympic mind game. Its popularity stems from its com …

Science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction fans getting together to have fun! Isaac Asimov, Harry Potter, Dr. Who, Pern, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Battlestar Galactica, Valdemar, Star Wars... the list of our interests and enthusiasms goes on and on. Come join us at our monthly social at Dave and Busters to meet fans from all over Chicago and suburbs who have equally wide-ranging interests. Order off the menu, pay before you leave and have fun! Our focus is relaxed socializing. We …

West Town Bakery & Diner is a hip but relaxed place to get together with friends and have some pastries, coffee, and fun desserts. Located right next door to Roots Handmade Pizza, it's an ideal spot to play a few friendly games of scrabble and then head next door for pizza and cocktails. The bakery isn't particularly busy after 2pm which makes it a perfect place to congregate and focus, while it has plenty of distractions for down-time. Parking is easy and it's a large and comfortable space that …

We are a social organization of like-minded people who enjoy the game of Euchre. Our members come from all walks of life, and while most of our members are gay/lesbian, everyone is welcome at the Euchre Club. Although we are new to meetup.com, our club has been around for over 20 years. We have over 100 active members who play on a regular or semi-regular basis. We meet to play euchre 4 times a week and on an average night 15-30 euchre players attend. Many of them are not on meetup.com so we usu …

Meet other local Scrabble fans to talk strategy and play games — and meet very fun and bright folks!

Are you more Silicon than silicone? Did you play saxophone instead of point guard in high school? Get your geek on with other sharp singles at our Dating for Nerds mixers– where trivia quizzes and board gaming win you themed prizes as well as hearts! Here's how it works: Flirt with other smarties over rounds of games and trivia, then rotate tables to meet more singles. Check us out at nerdsatheart.com. Looking forward to seeing you! Not a hetero nerd? We've got a group for you!  Join Dating for …

The purpose of this group is to give gamers and the gamer curious a chance to meet, mingle, discuss and play games. There's always plenty of each at our meetups. Backgrounds of players and relative experience levels aren't much of an issue. We welcome long time players of various editions as well as players who've only been playing a short time. All you need to do is show up, pick a group, and jump in. Terry

Play the board game Diplomacy the way it was meant to be played -- face-to-face! Visit us online at http://windycityweasels.org! Breaking News! The Weasels will host the 2012 World Diplomacy Championship!

Let's all go to happy hour! We can meet up at various bars around Chicago for happy hours and get to know everyone! We'll try some bars with trivia, maybe we can bring some board games to other places, and/or just hang out and chat it up! We're all in our 20s-30s, fun, social, young professionals looking to meet awesome like-minded people. Come on by and pull up a bar stool!

We'll meet up and play the Global 1940 version of Axis & Allies. Chicago area Axis and Allies fans, join up!

Are you more Silicon than silicone? Did you play saxophone instead of point guard in high school? Gay, single and ready to mingle? Get your geek on with other sharp LGBT singles at our monthly Dating for Gay Nerds and Dating for Lesbian Nerds singles mixers– where trivia quizzes and ferocious board gaming wins you fun nerdy prizes as well as hearts! Here's how it works: after each round of games and trivia, the host will rotate the groups until all the singles have met. It's like speed dating, b …

We play Euchre at a different Chicago pub or restaurant for fun (with a little competitive streak). You will meet new people, visit different places, and improve your skill. Open to all players.  No need to bring a partner - we will match you up.  If you haven't played before, come to one of our Teach & Learn classes.  You'll get hooked!  Join us!

Membership is temporarily closed to new members. To preserve the purpose of starting this thing in the first place, membership has been temporarily closed to new members so that we can focus on existing members. Thanks for understanding. Hope to see you again once membership opens up. :) ----------------------------------------------------------- Remember when you were a kid and all you had to do to make friends was walk up to some other kid, not put gum in their hair, and just say "Hey you wa …

Are you on a budget? Would you like to find fun and cheap activities to do with other queers in the Chi-town area? Our upcoming events include Movies, Board Game Night, Burlesque, Comedy Shows, Art Shows, coffee meetups, etc. This is a fun and laid-back group. Everyone gets involved and event suggestions are taken from all of our members! Thrifty Queers Organizer, Ronnie

Note: In order to remain part of this group you are Requested RSVP, and Attend Parties on a fairly frequent basis in order to remain an active member... You can't find True Love without meeting... This is not a chat site to try and arrange Blind Unsafe dates... We give you a Very Safe, Comfortable, and Cozy Venue for Serious Relationship Minded Singles to Meet. So Support the Group & Yourselves by Attending the Parties... Parties will be around the Nw side of Chicago/O'hare area.. This Group is …

This group is designed for Germans, people of German descendant and people from all around the world who are interested in German culture. Our meet ups are about an up to date Germany which is way more than oomptata music, beer and brats. It is about theater, literature, music and a modern and ever changing culture. Join the fun - wir beißen nicht :)

This is a group for software developers and coders that enjoy coding competitions. Competitions will happen once every quarter. Past competitions we've had include writing a bot that competes at the board game Clue, and mini-puzzles solved in C# and JavaScript. We aim to have some competitions that are language agnostic.

Nerds at Heart goes Green! Whether you're a die-hard recycler, a conscious eater, interested in sustainable fuels, or someone who just wants to do a bit more for the environment, there's room for you at Green Nerds! Share ideas while mingling and having some good, clean fun playing board games and answering trivia questions for prizes!

Chicago Warhammer League started because there aren't many Warhammer groups in the city, most appear to be out in the 'burbs. This group is open to those who play Warhammer Fantasy and Mordheim. However, in the future there may be some 40K. We are a laid back group that tries to meet once a week (or more depending on how ambitious we are).  The group features a variety of experiences.  So, if you're new or have a few games under your belt, then you'll fit right in. A primary use for this group i …

The Project Chicago Lair is a non-commercial dating, relationship, and sexuality support group for adult men in the Chicagoland area. We seek to help men become more successful in achieving their goals in their sex lives and relationships with women by fostering a community in which men can come together for beneficial discussions of these, and related issues, in an atmosphere that is both honestly critical, yet supportive and non-judgmental, as well as one in which men can form lasting friendsh …

This group is open to anyone who enjoys a good game of bags!  As far as I can tell this is the only group on this website devoted to cornhole. Currently in need of players, boards, bags, and mostly fun!

Welcome to Enjoy Life Chicago! If you have participated in events with the Chicago Black Professionals Social Network, I was their premier Event Organizer for 2 years. You may have met me at one of the over 300 events I organized, hosted, or attended from Jan. 2011- Jan. 2013. Many of our fun, exciting and diverse activities have an aspect that make them of particular interest to African-Americans. I have arranged jazz/blues nights, film screenings, wine tastings, holiday celebrations, cultural …