Game Day & Annual Member Appreciation Extravaganza

We are excited to partner with Salem Park, Recreation and Community Services again to host our annual game day and member appreciation extravaganza event at the Salem Community Life Center.

For this event, the Essex County Gamers Meetup group is welcoming its members and the public to celebrate our group's love of games, the hard work of our hosts and organizers, and the generosity of our members. Whether it's your first time playing contemporary board games or you are an experienced gamer, all are welcome!

Here's what to expect at this event:

• Pizza, snacks, and drinks
• Games taught at the tables by our dedicated members
• Fabulous door prizes (Recent Spiel des Jahres winner and nominee games, gaming paraphernalia, 2027 Saga Con tickets, and more!)
• Leave-a-Game/Take-a-Game table where you can leave or take games for free
• An optional no-ship game sale/auction on BGG with the game/money exchange during the event. Additional sales/purchases may also be negotiated at the event.

The location has plenty of seating and circular tables that will work with most games, even table hogs. Bring any game you would like to play at the event, but be prepared to teach those games to other attendees. Coordination for longer games may take place in the event chat beforehand, so we encourage everyone to RSVP. This event is for those aged 18+, though families with children are welcome to come (childcare is not provided).

Games of varying difficulty are played with each game featuring a teacher. Games played can be anything from quick and easy light games to multi-hour, heavy strategy games. If you plan to arrive late, we recommend posting your estimated arrival time in the event chat. Game clean up needs to start around 5:15 PM because we have a hard exit at 6 PM.