All Aboard Games

Join us at IHOP for a most excellent evening of gaming and great food! Enjoy playing a selection of modern board and card games. No experience necessary to attend!

We meet twice a month at this location, every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.

GAME SELECTION

Game selection depends entirely on what is brought by attendees and made available to share. Consider bringing your favorites to teach and play with others. You may announce in the comments below which games you plan to bring and/or any that you would like to try out.

This is optional, but we encourage attendees to place games on a back table (game pool) where others can borrow them for the duration of the event. Please take care of any borrowed games including the box and any components.

Absolutely no playtesting or promotion! For a special exception, please message the event host.

VENUE

We will have an entire wing of the restaurant reserved for our group.

Please be mindful that this is a business which allows us to play without charging admission and that it only works for them as long as it makes business sense. Kindly patronize by buying a beverage or meal at each visit. The menu can be found on their website here: IHOP menu

IHOP closes at Midnight, however, the restaurant would still prefer if we can wrap up by 11PM so please complete final turns and cleanup by that time if possible.

NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED! No smoking or vaping!

EVENT FEE

A small contribution of $1 per attendee is required to reserve your spot(s). Payment information will be messaged upon signing up. If/when the "going" list fills up, anyone who has not yet paid will be moved to the back of the waitlist. In-person payments at the event will not be accepted and you will be asked to leave.

Refunds can be provided if you cancel your RSVP by the day before the event. It will be returned in the same method that it was paid. Any third-party fees will not be returned. No refunds will be provided if your RSVP changes on the day of the event.

ARRIVAL TIME AND CANCELLATIONS

Show up any time you like, but expect that if you're late it is more likely that you will have to wait before you can get into a game.

This event may fill up, in which case there will be a waitlist. If you RSVP and later find that you are unable to attend, please update your status accordingly at least one hour prior to the meet time so that people in the queue have time to make their way to the venue.

Please DO NOT show up if you are not on the "going" list as seats are limited. You will receive a PERMANENT BAN from the group if you are caught.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Please be aware that photos of the games in progress and attendees may be taken during the event for promotional use. If you would prefer not to be included in the picture, feel free to inform us and we will attempt as best as possible to exclude you from the image.

CONTACT US

You can join us on Facebook as well!

Message us if you have any questions. We hope to see you there!

This is the monthly Zito's Pizza meetup in Orange! Note that there will also be a 10% discount on food for our group during the event.

DESCRIPTION
Join us at Zito's Pizzeria for a most excellent evening of gaming and pizza! Enjoy playing a selection of modern board and card games! We will have half of the restaurant reserved for our group.

No experience necessary to attend!

FOOD AND DRINK
Please be mindful that this is a business which is allowing us to play for free and that it only works for them as long as it makes business sense. You are strongly encouraged to patronize by buying a beverage or food item at each visit. The menu can be found on their website here:
https://zitospizza.com/zito-s-pizza-food-menu

If you let them know that you are with All Aboard Games during the event, they will also take 10% off your bill (food only)!

NO OUTSIDE FOOD AND DRINK ALLOWED! No smoking or vaping!

$1.00 CHIP-IN REQUIRED
There is a one dollar ($1.00) chip-in per person to attend this meetup, required at sign-in upon arrival or paid online beforehand. This is for group expenses and so that we can make our events even better.

If you prefer to pay in advance, you may use PayPal: [PayPal.me](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AllAboardGamesOC) or Venmo (@AllAboardGames). Please include the date of the event(s) you are paying with the payment note.

ARRIVAL TIME AND CANCELLATIONS
Show up any time you like-- but expect that if you're late it is more likely that you will have to wait before you can get into a game. Many people will probably also show up around 6PM as well as the 5:30PM start time.

This event may fill up, in which case there will be a waiting list. If you RSVP and later find that you are unable to attend, please indicate so by updating your status accordingly at least one hour prior to the meet time so that people in the queue have time to react to getting in. Host will go through the sign-in sheet afterward and mark no-shows.

REGARDING GAMES
Game selection depends entirely on what is brought by attendees and made available to share. Consider bringing your favorites to teach and play with others. This is up to you, but we encourage attendees to place games on a back table (game pool) where others can borrow them for the duration of the event. You are encouraged to announce in comments below what games you plan to bring and/or a few that you would like to try.

Absolutely no playtesting or promotion! For special exception please message the event host.

You can join us on Facebook as well!

A small contribution (additional $2 suggested) is appreciated, but not required.

Please let us know if you have any questions. See you there!

Closing out the month at the Hilton Gardens in Dana Point!

*DESCRIPTION:
Join us at the Hilton near the beach for a most excellent, marathon afternoon of gaming and dining! Enjoy playing a selection of modern board and card games! We will have a nice meeting room reserved for our group.

No experience necessary to attend!

*FOOD AND DRINK:
Please be mindful that this is a business which is allowing us to play for free and that it only works for them as long as it makes business sense. You are strongly encouraged to patronize by buying a beverage or food item at each visit. The current menu will be posted in an attached image. In addition to the menu items, there is a snack bar in the lobby. A water filling station and ATM are next to the elevators.

NO OUTSIDE FOOD AND DRINK ALLOWED! No smoking or vaping!

*ARRIVAL TIME AND CANCELLATIONS:
Show up any time you like-- but expect that if you're late it is more likely that you will have to wait before you can get into a game. Since this is an 8+ hour event, people are likely to be arriving and leaving at various times throughout.

This event may fill up, in which case there will be a waiting list. If you RSVP and later find that you are unable to attend, please indicate so by updating your status accordingly at least one hour prior to the meet time so that people in the queue have time to react to getting in. Host will go through the sign-in sheet afterward and mark no-shows.

*PARKING:
Self-parking is free in the underground garage area. Valet parking is also available (but not free). From the garage, take the elevator to the Lobby. The conference room is right down the hall to the right of the elevators, in the Dana Cove room. There will be signs. Before you leave the event, you will need to pick up a card which you will scan and deposit in a box in order to exit the structure.

*REGARDING GAMES:
Game selection depends entirely on what is brought by attendees and made available to share. Consider bringing your favorites to teach and play with others. This is up to you, but we encourage attendees to place games on a front counter (game pool) where others can borrow them for the duration of the event. You are encouraged to announce in comments below what games you plan to bring and/or a few that you would like to try.
Absolutely no playtesting or promotion! For special exception please message the event host.

You can join us on Facebook as well!
A small contribution ($3 suggested) is appreciated, but not required.
Please let us know if you have any questions. See you there!

• Cash (upon arrival only),
• Paypal PayPal.me,
• Venmo @AllAboardGames,
• Crypto: BitCoin or DASH (upon arrival only).

FOOD AND DRINK
Please be mindful that this is a business which allows us to play and that it only works for them as long as it makes business sense. You are strongly encouraged to patronize by buying a beverage or food item at each visit. The menu can be found on their website here: http://knowlwoodrestaurants.com/

NO OUTSIDE FOOD AND DRINK ALLOWED (water okay)!
No smoking or vaping indoors!

ARRIVAL TIME AND CANCELLATIONS
Show up and leave any time you like-- but expect that if you're late it is more likely that you will have to wait before you can get into a game.

This event may fill up, in which case there will be a waiting list. If you RSVP and later find that you are unable to attend, please indicate so by updating your status accordingly at least one hour prior to the meet time so that people in the queue have time to react to getting in. Host will go through the sign-in sheet afterward and mark no-shows. Three or more no-shows in the current quarter will affect your ability to hold an RSVP in advance.

Restaurant will stay open for us until 10PM-- this is after the kitchen is officially closed around 9:30PM. Target cleanup time so that we are all able to leave by 10PM sharp! When lights dim, it is time to begin cleanup.

REGARDING GAMES
Game selection depends entirely on what is brought by attendees and made available to share. Consider bringing your favorites to teach and play with others. There will be a table designated as a Game Pool where games may be placed, to indicate that the owners of those games do not mind other members borrowing them for the duration of the event. You are encouraged to announce in comments below what games you plan to bring and/or a few that you would like to try.

Absolutely no playtesting or promotion! For special exception please message the event host.

SPECIAL EVENT:
WHITE ELEPHANT GAME-GIFT EXCHANGE
This will be the fifth annual game-gift exchange! The more people who get involved the better, but participation in the exchange is optional.
To Participate:

1. Be RSVP'd to this event and comment in reply to the sign-up comment below to signify that you want to participate. (The exchange may be cancelled if there is a lack of interest.)
2. Show up by 6:15PM. Bring a new (UNUSED and UNOPENED) boardgame to the event as a gift-- no intentionally-bad gag games please. The real price of the game (the price YOU paid for it) should be in the range of $45-$60 (same as last year).
3. The game should be gift wrapped or bagged to conceal what it is.
4. Collect a ticket when you show up. A copy of this ticket will be attached (face-down) to your wrapped game and another copy will be put in a draw bowl.

Rules:

• Tickets will be drawn from a bowl in a random order. If your ticket is drawn, you may either unwrap a game or steal a game that someone else has unwrapped.
• If your game is stolen, you must then either unwrap another game or steal an unwrapped game from someone else-- but not the same game that was just stolen from you since the last ticket was drawn.
• A game stolen TWO times becomes safe and can no longer be stolen.
• Once all games have been opened and everyone has a game, the first player drawn during the exchange will have an opportunity to steal a game if they choose, placing their current game aside. In that case, the exchange ends when anyone chooses (or must choose) the game the first player set aside.

You can join us on Facebook as well!
A small additional contribution ($1 suggested) is appreciated, but not required. Please let us know if you have any questions. See you there!