Meetups in Mankato (MiM)

Keeping it casual at the start of the weekend! No requirements and no expectations for this Meetup. It's our most casual series.
Meet some new people, learn more about MiM, or just come for the happy hour specials. In any case, we hope you have a good time!

If you can't find us based on photos, please feel free to send a message via Meetup!

Sometimes we include topics in the title of the event. These are just icebreakers and are by no means strict. Just to gather interest for potential new members.

Rounders has $5 select apps, $4 jumbo margaritas, and $2.50 rail mixed drinks until 6:00pm. After 6, all drinks become 2 for 1s.

Join us for a fun night of board games and good food and drinks at The Crooked Pint! Whether you're a seasoned board game enthusiast or just looking to learn a new game, this event is perfect for anyone looking to have a great time with new friends. We'll have a variety of modern board games available, from Azul to the latest releases. Feel free to bring your own games too! Don't miss out on this opportunity to socialize, relax, and enjoy a night of friendly competition with fellow board game lovers in Mankato!

Reading the book is not required, but it sure makes the conversation more interesting! Nothing required. Just come ready to sit and chat about a book!

Don't forget to think about what you would like our next read to be, At the end of the meetup, we'll go around the circle and share our recommendations and decide which one wins out by simple popular vote.

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Two girls on opposite sides of a war discover they're fighting for a common purpose--and falling for each other--in Zoe Hana Mikuta's high-octane debut Gearbreakers, perfect for fans of Pacific Rim, Pierce Brown's Red Rising Saga, and Marie Lu's Legend series.

We went past praying to deities and started to build them instead...

The shadow of Godolia's tyrannical rule is spreading, aided by their giant mechanized weapons known as Windups. War and oppression are everyday constants for the people of the Badlands, who live under the thumb of their cruel Godolia overlords.

Eris Shindanai is a Gearbreaker, a brash young rebel who specializes in taking down Windups from the inside. When one of her missions goes awry and she finds herself in a Godolia prison, Eris meets Sona Steelcrest, a cybernetically enhanced Windup pilot. At first Eris sees Sona as her mortal enemy, but Sona has a secret: She has intentionally infiltrated the Windup program to destroy Godolia from within.

As the clock ticks down to their deadliest mission yet, a direct attack to end Godolia's reign once and for all, Eris and Sona grow closer--as comrades, friends, and perhaps something more...