About us
Join us in real life, on Discord, Board Game Arena, and Board Game Geek! Meet other board gamers and play games of all kinds! Exercise your brain, have fun, meet new people, and share your love of games with other enthusiasts! Our events take place at board game cafés, public libraries, and hobby shops across Essex County, MA and beyond! Though our group plays a lot of board games, we welcome and encourage gaming of all kinds--cards, Backgammon, TTRPGs, etc. We welcome new event hosts if you're interesting in running your own events--reach out to the Leadership Team to ask how! We look forward to seeing you at the gaming table!
Upcoming events
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09/17 Weekly Heavy Gaming
The Castle, 140 Rantoul Street,, Beverly, MA, USIMPORTANT: RSVPing is only part of the process. You must also respond to the hosts' direct messages, join ECG's Discord server, and read all of the information below.
Because we play heavy games, which we define as games weighted 2.5 or higher on BoardGameGeek.com, we have a some rules to maximize everyone’s enjoyment. If this is your first time, read How Thursday Heavy Gaming Works and all messages from the hosts to help you understand how the group functions.
Here are the main things you need to know:
- RSVP on Meetup by 2 PM Sunday.
- At 2 PM Sunday, planning moves to Essex County Gamer’s Thursday-Heavy-Gaming Discord Channel. You must join the Discord server.
- Game pickers post games in the Thursday-Heavy-Gaming Discord Channel by 7 PM on Sunday.
- Seat selection starts on Monday at 7 PM SHARP in the Thursday-Heavy-Gaming Discord Channel.
- LEARN THE RULES OF YOUR GAME BEFORE THE EVENT.
- Arrive to The Castle no later than 6 PM.
Other Relevant Information
- The Castle charges a $6 gaming fee per visit. We encourage you to eat and drink at The Castle during the event!
- Read the How Thursday Heavy Gaming Works Google Doc
- Check the Pick List tab on the above Google Doc
- Join the Heavy Game Thursdays guild on BoardGameGeek.com to see other regulars' game collections. We often will bring games for each other if arranged beforehand!
- Please note that games vary in time length. Some games only last 2 hrs while others can be 4-5hrs.
8 attendees
October Beverly Library Game Day
Beverly Public Library, 32 Essex St, Beverly, MA, USCome play games with us!
From easy to complex brain burners, games of all types are played. Games will be taught at the table so this is great event for folks who are new to board games or just getting back into them. Bring a game you want to play or come learn something new.
This month's optional theme is "Adventure". (no one is required to stick to the theme)This event is open to members of Essex County Gamers as well as walk-in members of the public. This event is generally suitable for those aged 10ish & up, and families with younger children are welcome to come game together (childcare is not provided).
Food and beverages are allowed in the Sohier Room. Many gamers bring lunch or get takeout on Cabot Street. The event ends promptly at 4:00 PM, when all games should start cleaning up, with a hard exit at 4:30 PM.
Other Info
- ECG has a Discord: https://discord.gg/2h2G8XN4x5
- ECG has a group on BoardGameArena.com: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=14434071
- ECG has a guild on BoardGameGeek.com: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4230
7 attendees
Past events
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