Guildford Board Games Club

Modern 'euro' style boardgames are a treat, and we're a very friendly group :)

If "boardgames" to you means Ark Nova, Power Grid, So Clover, Splendor, etc ... you're already aware of the sorts of things we play!
If "boardgames" to you means Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit and Cluedo... then come and join us for the next step into the world of boardgames. Modern, 'euro style' games are of very high quality, can usually be learnt quickly and generally last for 1 to 2 hours, and are fun to play. They usually involve everyone all of the time, so you're not sitting around waiting for someone else to take their turn and you won't be 'knocked out' early on.
Although we sometimes play heavier/more complicated games, we love to welcome new members and players. If you’re a relative newcomer to the boardgaming hobby, get in touch and we can arrange a table to introduce you to the wonderful world of games beyond the traditional “roll the dice and move along the board” examples. Outline what you’ve played before (if anything) and we’ll make sure you have a good time. Some great introductory games include (Settlers of) Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride – if you’ve never played these you’re in for a treat, or if you have, come and try something else.

Where and when: We meet on Tuesday evenings at 6.30pm for 7pm at the Guildford Institute. We hire the room; the space, tables, and lighting are excellent (much better than a typical pub) and the fee to attend is better than many board games cafes. The Institute serves some drinks and snacks, but not meals, so you might need to arrange to eat separately before or after gaming.
Although we try to start promptly (which means we can fit in longer games), please let us know if you’re going to be late (after 7pm) and we’ll try and schedule games accordingly – we generally manage a couple of games each week (per table) so we should be able to time it to maximise everyone’s playing time.
We also play 10am to 6pm one Saturday each month (check event listings - usually the second Saturday). The cafe is not open on Saturdays, but we're in the centre of Guildford so shops are very close.
There is on-street metered/Ringgo parking on Ward Street and North Street. For long-stay (Saturday sessions), York Road multi-storey car park is a short walk away. Guildford railway station and other car parks are in easy walking distance.

Fees: The club is non-profit and we charge modest attendance fees that are used solely to hire the venue and for sundry costs (mainly Meetup fees and bank charges). The fee per person per session is £4 by card or £5 cash. Joining the club involves committing to regular monthly payments instead (currently £8, or £4 for weekend-only membership), and entitles the member to a vote on matters affecting the club.
Under-18s may attend for free, age 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Adult students in full time education with valid ID, and Seniors Citizens over 60, are entitled to a 50% discount.

More Information: We have a Guild page on BoardGameGeek - the site for all boardgamers. BGG contains lots of information about all the games we play - and many more.
We look forward to seeing you :-)