Queens Board Gamers Group

133-42 39th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354, United States of America

https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/nyczf-hyatt-place-flushing-laguardia-airport

RSVP'ing early will make it easier for everyone to coordinate game starts as many of the games we play can be quite lengthy. Indicating an accurate arrival time in the comments will also help everyone else plan. If there is any particular game you are interested in, please bring it up in the comments so that someone can prepare to bring and/or teach it.

To find us, enter the lobby, and head straight back to the tables in the rear. Look for games. We kindly ask everyone buy a drink or a food item to keep management happy with our presence.

Welcome 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 several sections within this group which meet at various locations, including certain establishments and members’ personal residences. Please be sure to RSVP for the correct section.

This section meets at Alley Pond Sports Bar & Grill in Douglaston, Queens on Sundays from 2 to 10 PM.

VENUE AND TIME ALLOTTED

Alley Pond Sports Bar & Grill is a bar and restaurant located at 232-05 Northern Blvd. in Douglaston, Queens (on the premises of Alley Pond Golf Center). The phone number is (718) 225-9187. Our point of contact is Mike, the bartender/server.

For those who drive, there is a parking lot for both golfing and restaurant patrons. Please note that the parking situation will vary and may be tedious at certain times, especially during the warmer months. Please be patient as turnover is high enough where you should be able to find a spot.

As a last resort, parking along Northern Blvd., Alameda Ave., Douglaston Pkwy. (north of Northern Blvd.), and the commuter lot at the Douglaston LIRR train station is available. Go to either Apple or Google Maps for clarification.

For those commuting by mass transit, the Q12 and N20G bus lines stop nearby on Northern Blvd. The Long Island Railroad (LIRR) stops nearby as well (Douglaston Station).

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 is a place of business willing and able to accommodate our group. Although there is no minimum amount to be spent, please provide enough patronage and refrain from bringing outside food and drink.

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 Alley Pond Sports Bar & Grill.

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. This is a whole other world of games that you may never heard of, however there will be others who bring games and will teach you (see list below - you can also go to YouTube to preview and familiarize yourself with these games).

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/queensboardgames

Examples 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

Michael has been kind enough to host this section and will be a point of contact. There will be others who will also bring and teach games.

If there are any questions or issues regarding the above or in general, either post a comment here on the message board or send a private message to Michael (Event Host).

Expect around 10 people to show up at this event

We're a friendly group of gamers that play everything from Carcassonne & Ticket to Ride to Wingspan & heavier Eurogames! If you don't recognize the games, don't worry, everyone is happy to teach new players the rules. And feel free to bring your own board games if you wish. Between all of us, there's usually a large selection of games to choose from.

In order to support our awesome, not-too-loud, well-lit venue, each person must purchase something to eat or a few drinks.

***Again, there is a $15 minimum per person.*******

We always welcome new people & we're all here to have fun, but we do have a few ground rules that we ask everyone to be aware of:

• Treat everyone in the group with respect & do not discriminate. Some of us "trash talk" when we play, but it's all in good fun & in the spirit of gaming.
• This is a restaurant/bar so accidents are bound to happen. However, if you're responsible for ruining someone else's game by spilling a beverage or food on it, the right thing to do is to offer to purchase a new copy for them. Some of the games we bring are out of print so please treat every board game with respect.
• If a game is accidentally ruined by a staff member, everyone at the table should pitch in to buy a new one for the owner. More often than not, this comes to about $10/person or less, so in our opinion it isn't too much to ask for.

Thanks everyone & see you on Tuesday night!

We play all sorts of board games, light to heavy, and have a permanent collection at the pantry, including staples such as 7 wonders, catan, everdell, etc. People are more than welcome to being their own games or run RPG campaigns as well!

This is advertised in multiple places, with a typical count of around 15 people with 3-4 games running at a time. We can't guarantee you getting into a game if you arrive too late, as we like to have a hard start time at 7:15pm and vibe out a closing time, usually around 10:30/11pm, but can go later depending on demand.

The location is a non-profit food pantry that runs solely on donations from the public. They are very generous in letting us use the space weekly, so we try to give back in return.

It's OK to bring food or drinks to the venue. Please respect the games and keep them clean if you are eating. This location does not have food to purchase, but it has plenty of great restaurants in the vicinity. Alcohol is allowed, but we ask you to limit yourself out of respect to everyone.

Masks are required and provided by the pantry.