Metro Detroit Game Night

Name: Growler Party & Board Game Night
Start: 2026-09-12T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-13T06:00:00.000Z
Location: Metro Detroit Game Night

4.9•1348 ratings

Sterling Heights, MI, US

About us

MDGN is a free and open group dedicated to bringing people together to play / learn games, have fun, and make friends. One of the top ten biggest gaming Meetup groups in the world we have monthly game nights / parties on Saturdays in Sterling Heights, as well as many special gaming and social events all around Metro Detroit. From the simplest party games to the most complex strategy games all styles of gaming are represented in our 600+ tabletop / board game library and 300+ video game library.

You don't need to own or know how to play any games to attend our events - we will gladly teach you. That being said, you're always welcome to bring your own games too. You also don't need (but are always welcome) to bring someone with you because we can introduce individuals, couples, and friends to play together in a safe, chill environment. Ask around for our founder Rob (Big O) if you ever need any help.

In addition to our monthly board game nights throughout the year we have biannual video game nights in March and August, an Adult Easter Egg Hunt in April, and a biennial New Year's Eve Party in even-numbered years. Most of our monthly game nights double as annual themed parties including Wine & Unwind (February), Cultural Exchange (May), Summer BBQ (June), Growler Party (September), Halloween Party (October), Thanksgiving Potluck (November), and Christmas / Holiday Party (December). Other past events have included disc golf, bowling, trivia, karaoke, laser tag, escape rooms, paint and sip, movies, pub crawls, camping trips, beer olympics, gaming / comic / anime conventions, renaissance festivals, Detroit Zoo event(s), and beer and hard cider festivals.

Our group is currently based in Sterling Heights but we have members and events all over the Metro Detroit area including Clinton Township, Warren, Roseville, St. Clair Shores, Eastpointe, Grosse Pointe Woods, Shelby Township, Fraser, Hazel Park, Madison Heights, Harper Woods, Royal Oak, Ferndale, Southfield, Harrison Township, Troy, Berkley, Rochester Hills, Oak Park, Clawson, Grosse Pointe Park, Detroit, and more.

Please join our Facebook group and like our Facebook page as well:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MetroDetroitGameNight/
https://www.facebook.com/MetroDetroitGameNight/

***The Rules aka How to Get Banned from MDGN***

Harassing other members at our events, online, or elsewhere is strictly prohibited. We're here to play games, have fun, and make friends in a safe, welcoming environment. Please report any creepers so we can ban them immediately.
Discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religious creed, physical disability, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender, age, et cetera. If you find the thought of (spending time with) people different from you uncomfortable you've come to the wrong place!
Being extremely disruptive, for example - intense body odor, toxic / violent / dangerous / destructive behavior, stealing, basically anything not listed elsewhere that would cause major problems or scare people away en masse.
A pattern of last minute cancellations, no shows, or showing up without RSVPing. We put a lot of work into our events many of which end up with a waitlist and it's incredibly disrespectful to the host(s), other people interested, and the community in general.
Joining our group for the primary purpose of promoting your own group, commercial enterprise, organization, kickstarter / crowdfunding, et cetera. We welcome proposals for joint events with other groups, commercial sponsorships, mutually beneficial partnerships, donations including promotional copies of games (with or without strings attached), and of course promoting the endeavors of our regulars but we didn't spend years building this community just to advertise for others for free.

Upcoming events

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Summer BBQ & Board Games
Sat, June 27 · 16:00 EDT
Metro Detroit Game Night, 40845 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, mi, US
Join Metro Detroit Game Night for our annual Summer BBQ & Board Games! Meet new friends or reunite with old ones to enjoy the outdoors, eat, talk, drink, and play lawn games. When the BBQ winds down we'll head indoors for one of our legendary board game nights. We'll also have some (21+) Flippy Cup & Beer Pong in the basement later on for those interested. If it rains we'll just eat inside and start the game night early.

SCHEDULE
4pm-7pm - BBQ & Lawn Games (Ladder Ball, Bocce, Beer Pong, etc)
7pm-2am - Board Game Night / Party
11pm-2am - (21+) Flippy Cup & Beer Pong in the basement (please RSVP separately here)

Please sign up to bring at least one item *but nothing with nuts or mushrooms* (link: BBQ 2026 Sign-up). If you're coming late bring adult beverages, a late night snack, or a *homemade* dessert. If you have any outdoor chairs please bring them as we only have a few! BYOB if you're 21+ and planning to drink.

Please park on the nearby side street to the Southeast called Irval Drive but feel free to use the driveway temporarily to drop things off. No parking or driving on the grass. From 4pm-7pm please don't knock on the door or ring the doorbell just head around the LEFT side of the house straight to the backyard (unless it's raining). Please note there are no shoes allowed on inside (except medical boots) but you're welcome to bring your own clean slippers if you like.

Please support us by joining our Facebook group (Metro Detroit Game Night) and liking our Facebook page (Metro Detroit Game Night - MDGN) too. This group is and will always be completely free - all we ask is that you RSVP and join and help spread the word about the awesomeness. If you're ever feeling particularly generous we do accept donations to the game library (and of lawn games).

• Important to know
Our goal is for everyone to have fun and be safe. If you'd like help finding others to play with, picking out a game, figuring out the rules, or have any issues whatsoever ask around for the host, Rob (Big O). Please note that due to COVID-19 you must be COVID-19 free and symptom / recent exposure free to attend our events, no exceptions.
51 attendees
Strategy Board Game Night
Sat, July 18 · 19:00 EDT
Metro Detroit Game Night, 40845 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI, US
Please join Metro Detroit Game Night for our annual Strategy Board Game Night. Newcomers welcome! Please bring a snack or drink to share. Strategy games are games in which the players' decision-making skills have a high significance in determining the outcome. Less strategic games (like party games, for example) are still welcome, just as strategy games are always present at our other events. We have a growing library of 600+ games to choose from (MDGN Board Game Library) but feel free to bring your own too if you like. Please park on the nearby side street to the Southeast called Irval Drive. No parking or driving on the grass.

• What to bring
Please bring a snack or drink to share and anything you want to play that isn't in our board game library. Please note there are no shoes allowed on inside (except medical boots) but you're welcome to bring your own clean slippers if you like.

Please do us a favor and join our Facebook group (Metro Detroit Game Night) and like our Facebook page (Metro Detroit Game Night - MDGN) too. This group is and will always be completely free - all we ask is that you RSVP and join and help spread the word about the awesomeness. If you're ever feeling particularly generous we do accept donations to the game library.

• Important to know
Our goal is for everyone to have fun and be safe. If you'd like help finding others to play with, picking out a game, figuring out the rules, or have any issues whatsoever ask around for the host, Rob (Big O). Please note that due to COVID-19 you must be COVID-19 free and symptom / recent exposure free to attend our events, no exceptions.
20 attendees
Video Game Night
Sat, Aug 8 · 19:00 EDT
Metro Detroit Game Night, 40845 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI, US
Please join Metro Detroit Game Night for the triumphant return of video game night - a biannual fun filled evening of console gaming madness! Newcomers welcome. Please bring a drink or snack to share. This event is limited by the number of flat screen TVs and game systems available, so if you can bring a guest 40"+ flat screen TV or game system (w/ controllers, and games if it's a system we don't have) around 7pm please let us know as soon as you can.

We have NES / NES Classic Edition / SNES / SNES Classic Edition / N64 / Gamecube / Wii (+Rock Band) / Wii U / Switch (x2) / Atari 2600 / Atari 2600+ / Sega Genisis Mini but please bring other systems (Switch 2, Playstation, Xbox, Sega) and games if you can (and post to let us know). You can view our current 300+ video game library here: (MDGN Video Game Library).

Please park on the nearby side street to the Southeast called Irval Drive but feel free to use the driveway temporarily to drop things off. No parking or driving on the grass. Please bring a drink or snack to share and anything you want to play that isn't in our video game library. Please note there are no shoes allowed on inside (except medical boots) but you're welcome to bring your own clean slippers if you like.

The Beerio Kart 64 Challenge (21+ only): the first person to beat the host (Big O) in Beerio Kart 64 while he's still good to play gets $20 cash. Rules: Mario Kart 64 2P Game Mario GP 150 cc challenger picks the cup, Big O always plays Bowser. Two 4+% abv 12 fl oz beers, hard ciders, hard seltzers or equivalent - each player must finish their first drink by the end of the second track and their second drink by the end of the fourth / final track. No drinking and driving.

Please do us a favor and join our Facebook group (Metro Detroit Game Night) and like our Facebook page (Metro Detroit Game Night - MDGN) too. This group is and will always be completely free - all we ask is that you RSVP and join and help spread the word about the awesomeness. If you're ever feeling particularly generous we do accept donations to the video game library (games, controllers, systems, 40"+ flat screen TVs, 27"+ CRTs).

• Important to know
Our goal is for everyone to have fun and be safe. If you'd like help finding others to play with, picking out a game, figuring out how to play, or have any issues whatsoever ask around for the host, Rob (Big O). Please note that due to COVID-19 you must be COVID-19 free and symptom / recent exposure free to attend our events, no exceptions.
20 attendees
Growler Party & Board Game Night
Sat, Sept 12 · 19:00 EDT
Metro Detroit Game Night, 40845 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI, US
A growler is simply a 64 fl oz jug of draft beer, hard cider, or hard seltzer. We (21+ only) will be playing games and drinking / trading samples of Michigan craft beer, hard cider, and hard seltzer from Michigan breweries and homebrewers. Newcomers welcome! You do not have to trade or even drink to attend, however, you do have to bring a growler (or two howlers or crowlers) of Michigan craft beer, hard cider, or hard seltzer. Where can you get a growler? We've included a list of local Metro Detroit breweries at the bottom of this event description. We recommend purchasing your growler (and keeping it refrigerated) no more than three days in advance. Please post what you're bringing in the comments once you know. The focus is on growlers of Michigan craft beer, hard cider, and hard setlzer but a 750+ mL volume of Michigan mead or wine or even a fifth or pint of Michigan liquor is also acceptable if you don't drink beer.

The games we're going to play won't be set in stone in advance - we'll pick them together and go over the rules before we start. We have a growing library of 600+ games to choose from (MDGN Board Game Library) but feel free to bring your own too if you like. Please park on the nearby side street to the Southeast called Irval Drive. No parking or driving on the grass.

• What to bring
A growler of Michigan craft beer, hard cider, or hard seltzer, a cooler if you have one (with ice), whatever food you like for snacks and / or dinner, and anything you want to play that isn't in our board game library. Feel free to bring a personal tasting glass (or flight paddle) if you have one, if not, we have tasting glasses you can use. Please note there are no shoes allowed on inside (except medical boots) but you're welcome to bring your own clean slippers if you like.

Please do us a favor and join our Facebook group (Metro Detroit Game Night) and like our Facebook page (Metro Detroit Game Night - MDGN) too. This group is and will always be completely free - all we ask is that you join, RSVP, and help spread the word about the awesomeness!

• Important to know
Our goal is for everyone to have fun and be safe. If you'd like help finding others to play with, picking out a game, figuring out the rules, or have any issues whatsoever ask around for the host, Rob (Big O). Please note that due to COVID-19 you must be COVID-19 free and symptom / recent exposure free to attend our events, no exceptions.

Metro Detroit Brewery Suggestions (call first)

... Clinton Township
Kuhnhenn Brewing - http://kbrewery.com/

... Shelby Township
Sherwood Brewing Co. - https://www.sherwoodbrewing.com/

… Washington Township
Brown Iron Brewhouse - https://browniron.com/

... Warren
Kuhnhenn Brewing Co. - http://kbrewery.com/
Dragonmead Microbrewery - https://www.dragonmead.com/

... Rochester
Rochester Mills Beer Co. - https://www.beercos.com/

... Madison Heights
Cadillac Straits Brewing Co. - https://cadillacstraits.com/

... Pontiac
Fillmore 13 Brewery - https://fillmore13brewery.com/

... St. Clair Shores
Baffin Brewing Co. - https://www.baffinbrewing.com/
Copper Hop Brewing Company - https://thecopperhop.com/

… Armada
Blake’s Hard Cider Co. - https://blakeshardcider.com/

... Chesterfield
Tombstone Brewery - http://tombstonebreweryllc.com/

... Birmingham
Griffin Claw Brewing Co. - https://griffinclawbrewingcompany.com/

... Ferndale
B. Nektar - https://www.bnektar.com/
Urbanrest Brewing Company - https://www.urbanrest.com/

... Royal Oak
Royal Oak Brewery - https://royaloakbrewery.com/
Lilys Brewery & Seafood Grill - https://www.lilysseafood.com/

... Oak Park
Unexpected Craft Brewing Co. - https://unexpectedcraft.com/

… Clarkston
Parkers Hilltop Brewery - https://www.hilltopbrew.com/

... Detroit
Atwater Brewery - https://www.atwaterbeer.com/

... Farmington
Farmington Brewing Company - https://www.fbcbrewing.com/
Heights Brewing - https://heightsbrewing.com/

… Commerce Township
Kickstand Brewing Co. - https://www.kickstandbrewingco.com/
CJs Brewing Co. - https://cjsbrewery.com/

... Wixom
Drafting Table Brewing Co. - https://draftingtablebeer.com/

... Livonia
Schoolcraft Brewery - https://www.schoolcraft.edu/dining/the-craft-grille/
SuperNatural Brewing - https://www.supernaturalbrewing.com/
10 attendees