What we’re about
We're a local community centered around board games, card games, and pen & paper roleplaying games. We get together every Wednesday at Empire for an evening of intermediate to advanced board games. We often raise money for local charities and give away board games, generously donated by sponsors.
If your board game preferences lean more toward the classics such as Monopoly, Clue, Mexican Trains, and/or similar light games, please check out other Albuquerque Meetup groups, as Dukes Night caters specifically to modern, more complex games.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Blood on the Clocktower - For new and less experienced playersEmpire Board Game Library, Albuquerque, NM$15.00
Join us for Blood on the Clocktower with the best community and Storytellers in town!
Tickets must be purchased in advance. These events fill up!
We'll play a minimum of two rounds - more if time permits!
We'll be using the Trouble Brewing scenario this session it's perfect for new and less experienced players.And yes, we even teach the game before we start but in the interest of more playing and less preamble we ask that everyone check out a how-to-play video such as the one found here:
https://youtu.be/M-aZP47Nm9gTickets for this event are $15 per person and include a free drink or dessert.
Space is limited, so get your tickets here: Empire Online***
Why play at Empire when free events are available?
Experience: Our Storytellers have been running Blood on the Clocktower events several times a month for over a year!
Community: Our Storytellers are great at running games, sure, but they have also cultivated a welcoming and respectful player community. New and returning players are both welcome and encouraged - and respect, well, the people who play at Empire respect not only one another's preferred pronouns and personal beliefs - but also everyone's time. Flakes are a rarity, and we are usually notified in advance so that necessary adjustments can be made. You won't experience delays in the game due to half-committed people wandering around - we're here to play!
- CATAN Tuesdays - Learn, play, practiceEmpire Board Games Library, Albuquerque, NM$6.00
Love CATAN? Hate CATAN? Either way, show us what you've got and you could win a guaranteed seat at the 2025 CATAN United States National Championship Tournament!
Tickets to the Tournament can be purchased here: CATAN TournamentIn preparation for our National Catan Championship Qualifier on Saturday, July 19th, we are teaching and hosting Catan games every Tuesday in July.
This night is not just for the new and curious, we encourage players of all skill levels from "Catan Master" to "Person who is just now discovering that, unbeknownst to them, they have been playing with their friend's terrible house rules" to come play.
Whether you're here to practice for the tournament or are just looking for people to play with , this night is perfect for you, so join us this Tuesday and play some CATAN.It's only $6 for the evening; that includes game time and game learning!
- Board Games w/ Vic - CATANEmpire Board Games Library, Albuquerque, NM$6.00
In preparation for our National Catan Championship Qualifier on Saturday, July 19th, we are teaching and hosting Catan games every Tuesday in July.
Come learn a new board game and play it with the guru of games, the titan of the tabletop, the king of Catan: Vic!
You know him from the Catan League, Deck-Building Nights, Giant Catan @ conventions, and more!
Each month highlights a board game mechanic (such as worker placement and tile laying) or a theme (like "robot" or "food")
July is Catan month!
In preparation for our National Catan Championship Qualifier, Vic will be teaching and hosting Catan games all month. We'll have base game Catan set up for those who want to practice for the Championship Qualifier, and some expansions or alternate versions for those who want to expand beyond.
It's only $6 for the evening; that includes game time and game learning!
Tickets to the Tournament can be purchased here: CATAN Tournament - July Dice Throne Ranked TournamentNeeds location$10.00
The Age of Devotion is here!
All participants will receive the alternate art card: Transference!
Players who missed the final day of last season will also receive an alternate art Barbarian player board, while supplies last!
Price for event: $10 per player (Promos included!)
Tickets may be purchased here: https://empireboardgamelibrary.com/store/Dice-Throne-Tournament-Pass-July-12th-p625422468
You must create a Challonge account to participate
Please register for event and sign up at https://challonge.com/empirebgljul***
PROMOS OFFERED
The Age of Devotion is upon us!
Please arrive 15 minutes early! Promos will be distributed according to the schedule at rankedinfo.dicethrone.comIf you arrive late and matches have already begun, you will be disqualified from the tournament. Please be on time!
Tournament Format: Swiss Tournament - 4 rounds. 4 rounds will result in all players participating in 4 matches (unless you are assigned a Bye Round). 5 rounds if more than 32 participants.
Win = 3 Points
Tie = 1 Point
Loss = 0 PointsAt the end of the rounds, the player with the most points wins.
Each Player MUST bring 3 of their own heroes.
These heroes will remain the same throughout the tournament.
Bring 3, Ban 1 - Each round between 2 participants will be a single game.
Time for each round: 30 minutes.
Ties are allowed each round.For full tournament info, see the sign-up page for the event on Challonge at the top of this post.
