About us
Intro and Ground Rules
In-person, live, in-real-time game play is the focus of this Meetup group/collective. Discover new games or play old favorites. Read the posted details for events that interest you. All group Members listed are active (see below).
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Portland Area Board Games and RPGs as a collective welcomes you to join in events several different host teams run. Each TEAM of hosts (the best way!), is in charge of the events they post and they retain full charge over who participates in their events.
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--- Meetup Group Ground Rules and Guidelines ---
1. No DMs unless you've met in-person and are given permission.
2. If you ask to game with someone and they say no, respect it and find someone else to game with.
- Be kind, respect others, help create safe spaces.
- Most players are looking to enjoy game play and social time, not romance.
- Use opportunities to slowly grow a circle of friends that you can share fun times with for years to come.
- Bad actors weaken our community. Bad actors may be banned from this Meetup group. The full Leadership group may be notified.
- Live into the community you want to live in.
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Join/Start a Host TEAM
Many hands make light work! Volunteer to help as you are able. Want to start up an ongoing event/game night, or run a special event? Either post your thoughts in the Discussion space for Portland Area Board Games and RPGs, or contact one of the Organizers/Co-Organizers on the Leadership list (on full website, not mobile).
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Site Use
Currently Meetup functions differently on the mobile app vs the full website. The website gives users access to a calendar view of events, a page of all event photo albums, and different ways to sort/view members. Both means of access are handy in their own way.
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Active Members Only
In 2025 we began focusing on growing active users of the group. All members listed are active or have recently joined. To maintain membership users should visit the Portland Area Board Games and RPGs group website at least once every 6 months. Users inactive past that time may find they need to rejoin. No worries. Should that happen to you, you will be welcomed back. All are welcome to join/rejoin any time, except bad actors, of course. Live into the community you want to live in. :)
Upcoming events
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GameCon at House on the Hill (board game night in NW PDX/Beaverton)
12639 NW Ally Elizabeth Ct, Portland, OR, USCome join us to experience a vast array of games, ranging from party games to middleweight and heavyweight games! With 400 games at your disposal and our recurring gamers bringing dozens more, there's no shortage of options to choose from. Our home has a dozen tables throughout the house for folks to play.
Our community is very welcoming and a great place to make friends for new and experienced gamers alike. We can help you find a group to play with when you arrive or let you explore! With the event running from 4 PM to midnight there's practically no limit to how long the games can run. It's a great place to break out your lengthy, heavier weight games, but also wonderful for playing lots of shorter party games and everything in between.
BEFORE THE EVENT
Join our active Discord, where regulars and new attendees chat about the next event, side events, and a plethora of other fun topics. You can schedule games or arrange carpools. On Discord, please make your username your name or nickname so other members know who you are. It really helps find people at the event!You may want to bring:
- board games
- snacks to share
- cat/dog allergy meds (we have 2 long-haired cats. The flooring is mostly non-carpet)
NAVIGATING GAME NIGHT
Please make a name tag when you arrive, and feel free to grab food & drinks. Folks tend to socialize for the first 30 minutes, and new games start every 20-30 minutes.If you have any questions during the event (including needing help finding a game to play/join), you can ask in the general chat on Discord, or ask one of our hosts (Lana, Jeanette, or Kevin) or a regular attendee (many of our attendees will be able to help!)
FOOD INFO
We provide snacks, drinks, and hot food. We encourage you to bring your favorite foods to share as well. If you bring enough for 10-15 people, that's awesome!GAMES INFO
Join scheduled games on Discord, bring games (especially ones you can teach), or feel free just to show up and choose a game to play; there are over 400 games here to choose from. You can also see games other attendees bring, chat about your favorites, and more on Discord!List of all board games that we have at the house: https://geekgroup.app/users/gameconathoh/collection
https://geekgroup.app/users/gameconathoh/lists
https://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/gameconathohPeople also bring a plethora of other games to play.
OTHER EVENTS
Calendar view for PDX Games group
Events shared by other membersQUESTIONS?
- (541) 791-6356
- discord: aliceethereal or Lana#2647
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Board Games @ Guardian Games
Guardian Games, 345 Se Taylor St, Portland, OR, USCome join us for Board Game Open Play at Guardian Games every Sunday from 12-6pm, hosted by Alex from Might I Suggest A Game! Learn the game of the week, play from our free demo library, or bring your own for a fun afternoon of good friends and good games :)
The game of the week is Ra! This quintessential auction game from Reiner Knizia has you using your sun tiles to bid for monument, civilization, and god tiles as you race to acquire the best combination before the Epoch ends! Find out more about this game HERE
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Portland Veggie Board Gamers (with Portland Metro Veggies!)
Bye and Bye, 1011 Northeast Alberta Street, Portland, OR, USVeggie board gamers come together to eat, drink, play games and make friends. (We also enjoy just chatting.) Come learn new games and meet new people, every Monday.
FOOD
The menu at the Bye and Bye is 100% vegan.GAMES
We tend to play party games and other light games, but strategy games and other medium-weight games are welcome too. Feel free to bring a game if you have one you want to play! I always bring a variety of games that I'm happy to teach.
Past plays include games like Codenames, Forbidden Island, Ticket to Ride, Camel Up, Just One, Dixit, Deep Sea Adventure, Chameleon, Splendor, and Azul.LOGISTICS
Please join us any time throughout the evening. Check the comments for possible updates.
Once we have a table, I will leave a comment below and do my best to indicate where we are seated. Look for the pile of board games and the short green sign that says "Veggie Board Games". If you arrive late and can't find us, send Evan a chat message through Meetup or comment on the page, and I will do my best to respond, although sometimes messages are delayed.Please keep your RSVP (going/ not going) up to date. This event is also posted under Portland Metro Veggies as "Veggie Board Game Night". You can RSVP for either event.
Happy Gaming!
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Past events
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