About us
If you love playing board games but the online experience at Board Game Arena, Yucata, and BrettspielWelt isn’t enough, then come out and join us at one of our many events.
We are a group of avid board gamers, many of whom have an extensive library of games, who love to teach and play everything from the oldies (well, Settlers of Catan, not Nine Men's Morris) to the latest hits. In fact, if you have a game you want to learn, just say so in the event page and there will likely be someone willing to teach it
There will be events all over the northern Queens area (from Long Island City to Bay Terrace to Kew Gardens) that will be chosen to be as accommodating as possible to both drivers and users of public transit.
Bring your favorite games and share your passions, or just bring your enthusiasm and courtesy for your fellow players and the venues that we use. Let’s game our days and nights away!
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Sunday Gaming at Ben's Deli in the Bay Terrace Shopping Center (TESTING)
Ben's Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers, 211-37 26th Ave, Bay Terrace, NY 11360, Queens County, NY, USWelcome to the Queens Board Games meetup group. This group is for those who live in Queens County along with surrounding sections of the New York metro area who are interested in board gaming.
Note: Currently, there are multiple sections within this group which meet at various locations. Please be sure to RSVP for the correct section.
Please note: This event is part of a TESTING PHASE and will take place at Ben's Deli in the Bay Terrace Shopping Center INSTEAD of the usual venue The Clubhouse at the Spring Rock Golf Center. Please do NOT report to The Clubhouse for this event.
VENUE AND TIME ALLOTTED
Ben's Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant is located in the Bay Terrace Shopping Center (next to Foot Locker).
For those who drive, there is ample parking in the shopping center. For those commuting by bus, the Q13, 28, and 31 bus lines stop nearby.
Members arrive and leave at various times, therefore there is no obligation to stay for the entire time allotted. It is encouraged to post in the Comments section what time you plan on arriving/leaving.
PROTOCOL
This venue has indicated that for this testing phase, it is able to accommodate regular ordering of food. In addition, a room fee of $40 will be charged to be split amongst attendees.
Please RSVP responsibly. If your status changes, please update accordingly. Providing the estimated time frame you plan on arriving within and any other updates here on the message board is appreciated as well.
WHAT TO EXPECT
If you're looking for a fun and friendly group of people to play a variety of games with, join us for a Sunday meetup at Ben's Deli.
Newcomers are always welcome! Growing up, most of us played children's games (ex: Candyland, Sorry, Connect Four) and classic games (ex: Checkers, Chess, Scrabble, Monopoly). Gaming has truly evolved since then, with an increase in volume of games/categories created along with an increase in complexity and sophistication of rules and strategies. These "modern games" involve a whole other world that you may never heard of, however there will be others who will bring these games and teach you (see list below - you can also go to YouTube to preview and familiarize yourself).Bringing your own games is not mandatory, however if you possess any, feel free to bring them as there are always people looking to learn something new or to find a new favorite board game.
Also, it is recommended and encouraged to use the message board here to indicate which games are being brought and would like to be played.
You can also check out our Facebook page as well:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/queensboardgamesExamples of games played
Beginner/Gateway games - Splendor, Qwirkle, Sagrada, Azul, Century Spice Road, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan
Light strategy games - Kingsburg, Stone Age, Istanbul, Puerto Rico
Medium strategy games - Concordia, The Castles of Burgundy, Terraforming Mars, Power Grid, The Voyages of Marco Polo
Heavier strategy games - Tzolk'in, Caverna, Agricola, Kanban, Brass
Cooperative games - Forbidden Island, Pandemic, Hanabi, Flashpoint, Spirit Island, Dead of Winter
Card games - Parade, Slide 5, Dominion, Nox, The Game, Port Royal, The Crew
Word games - Codenames, Just One, So Clover, Letter Jam, Blank Slate, Word on the Street
Party and social games - Dixit, Consensus, Say Anything
Social deduction games - Love Letter, Coup, Spyfall, Quest, The Resistance, Avalon
If there are any questions or issues, please either post a comment here on the message board or send a private message to one of the Event Hosts (Michael, Steve Cheng, or Steve Yu).
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