
What we’re about
This is a group for playing a variety of modern board games. Feel free to come empty-handed as I will bring my copy of the scheduled game. Each event will be limited attendance based on how many people can play each game.
Some examples of games that I plan to host:
- Obsession
- Kemet
- Dune: Imperium
- Churchill
- Hadrian’s Wall
- Scythe
- Terraforming Mars
- Wingspan
If anyone is interested in playing a game from their collection, please let me know. I am always open to new games.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Terra MysticaCharles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, VA
We will be playing two games of Terra Mystica with up to 8 players. All experience levels welcome. Expect the game teach to start promptly within the first 10 minutes.
In Terra Mystica fourteen different factions live in seven different landscapes, each group is bound to its own home environment. To develop and grow they must terraform neighboring landscapes into their home environments in competition with the other groups. Each group has different special skills and abilities. There are also four religious cults in which you can progress. Different buildings allow players to develop different resources. Each group must also develop its terraforming skills and its skill with boats to use the rivers.
Find here a how to play video on youtube.
Find here the rulebook.Note: Please remember to update your RSVP if you can not attend the event. The earlier you update your RSVP the better so that players on the waitlist can attend. No-shows may make it harder to attend future meetups. Also, all library rules apply to this meetup event. Mainly that no food is allowed in the library. Covered drinks are allowed.
- Terraforming MarsCharles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, VA
We will be playing two games of Terraforming Mars with up to 5 players each. All experience levels welcome. Expect the game teach to start promptly within the first 10 minutes.
In Terraforming Mars, you control a corporation, and you buy and play cards describing different projects. The projects often directly or indirectly contribute to the terraforming process, but can also consist of business enterprises of different kinds. In order to win, you have to accumulate a good terraform rating (TR) and many victory points (VPs).
Find here a how to play video on youtube.
Find here the rulebook.Note: Please remember to update your RSVP if you can not attend the event. The earlier you update your RSVP the better so that players on the waitlist can attend. No-shows may make it harder to attend future meetups. Also, all library rules apply to this meetup event. Mainly that no food is allowed in the library. Covered drinks are allowed.
- Blood RageCharles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, VA
We will be playing two games of Blood Rage with up to 8 players. All experience levels welcome. Expect the game teach to start promptly within the first 10 minutes.
In Blood Rage players control the warriors, leader, and ship of their own Viking clan. Invade and pillage the land for its rewards; crush your opponents in battle: fulfill quests: increase your clan's stats: or even die gloriously in battle. Cards are drafted at the beginning of each of the three game rounds granting numerous boons for your clan including: increased Viking strength and devious battle strategies, upgrades to your clan, or even the aid of legendary creatures from Norse mythology. The only losing strategy in Blood Rage is to shy away from battle and a glorious death!
Find here a how to play video on youtube.
Find here the rulebook.Note: Please remember to update your RSVP if you can not attend the event. The earlier you update your RSVP the better so that players on the waitlist can attend. No-shows may make it harder to attend future meetups. Also, all library rules apply to this meetup event. Mainly that no food is allowed in the library. Covered drinks are allowed.
- Shadows over CamelotCharles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, Alexandria, VA
We will be playing Shadows over Camelot with up to 7 players. All experience levels welcome. Expect the game teach to start promptly within the first 10 minutes.
Shadows over Camelot is a cooperative/semi-cooperative hand-management and deduction-based board game. Each player represents a knight of the Round Table and they must collaborate to overcome a number of quests, ranging from defeating the Black Knight to the search for the Holy Grail. On each knight's turn, the knight takes a "heroic action" but he must also choose one of three evil actions, each of which will bring Camelot closer to defeat. Additionally, one of the knights may be a traitor, pretending to be a loyal member of the party but secretly hindering his fellow knights in subtle ways, biding his time, waiting to strike at the worst possible moment.
Find here a how to play video on youtube.
Find here the rules summary.Note: Please remember to update your RSVP if you can not attend the event. The earlier you update your RSVP the better so that players on the waitlist can attend. No-shows may make it harder to attend future meetups. Also, all library rules apply to this meetup event. Mainly that no food is allowed in the library. Covered drinks are allowed.