What we’re about
Welcome, we are glad you are here.
What is Beyond Catan? We are a casual, Meetup group of board game enthusiasts in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.
Who is running this group? It is a shared effort between Ashley S., Jay H., Jordan B., Matt H., and Emily B.
Are you on any social media? Yes we are! Please be sure to follow us, please. https://linktr.ee/beyondcatan
Where/when do you play? The 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month from 12-5 at Big Storm Brewery in Odessa, Fl., and occasionally we run other board game-related events in the Tampa Bay area. We also have a thread on our Discord to arrange more informal, in-person games. Feel free to initiate a game!
Is there a cost to play? No, but we can’t promise you won’t get addicted to buying new board games!
What kind of games do you play? All kinds, basically anything beyond Catan. Some examples include: Ark Nova, Dune Imperium, The West Kingdom Trilogy, Great Western Trail, Terraforming Mars, Obsession, Dead of Winter, Wonderland's War, Battlestar Galactica. We also play light, filler games if time permits.
How do you decide what game gets played? Most members bring several games, but it is not required. We try to narrow it down to a few games based on interests and have an in person voting system to decide the other games that get played. We typically have 2-3 tables of games running at a time.
Can I bring my own games to the meetup? Yes, please! We love being introduced to new games, however, you will be expected to teach the game and we can't guarantee it will hit the table. (We use an in person voting system for picking the games that get played). Referring to, and quoting the rule book is perfectly fine, but please don’t teach directly from the rulebook. You should be familiar with the basic mechanics already, even if it is your first time playing.
Do you teach games? Yes! All games played will be taught.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Board Games at Big Storm in OdessaBig Storm Brewing Co. - Odessa, Odessa, FL
Join us for an afternoon of board gaming at Big Storm Brewery in Odessa, FL.
Don’t let the bar setting fool you; we typically play medium to heavy-weight strategy games with lighter options as fillers, if time permits.
Some examples of games we play include:- Ark Nova
- Dune Imperium
- The West Kingdom Trilogy
- Great Western Trail
- Terraforming Mars
- Obsession
- Dead of Winter
- Wonderland's War
- Battlestar Galactica
- and more!
Join our Discord to discuss board games and more.
Using your phone? Get the Discord AppWhether you're a seasoned board game player or a newcomer eager to learn, there's a seat at the table for you.
We ask that you are interested in playing games to arrive promptly at noon, please. Once the games begin, we typically cannot add another player to the ongoing game. Game sessions typically last 90-180 minutes! Otherwise, feel free to stop in anytime to say hello and check us out.
Curious about specific games? Refer to Board Game Geek for more details.
- Board Games at Big Storm in OdessaBig Storm Brewing Co. - Odessa, Odessa, FL
Join us for an afternoon of board gaming at Big Storm Brewery in Odessa, FL.
Don’t let the bar setting fool you; we typically play medium to heavy-weight strategy games with lighter options as fillers, if time permits.
Some examples of games we play include:- Ark Nova
- Dune Imperium
- The West Kingdom Trilogy
- Great Western Trail
- Terraforming Mars
- Obsession
- Dead of Winter
- Wonderland's War
- Battlestar Galactica
- and more!
Join our Discord to discuss board games and more.
Using your phone? Get the Discord AppWhether you're a seasoned board game player or a newcomer eager to learn, there's a seat at the table for you.
We ask that you are interested in playing games to arrive promptly at noon, please. Once the games begin, we typically cannot add another player to the ongoing game. Game sessions typically last 90-180 minutes! Otherwise, feel free to stop in anytime to say hello and check us out.
Curious about specific games? Refer to Board Game Geek for more details.
