About us
Are you tired of showing up to a game events only to spend an hour deciding what to play—or worse, finding there isn't a spot open in a game you actually enjoy?
Saturday Morning Boardgaming! is designed to take the frustration out of the hobby. We host curated board game events where the lineup is announced in advance, so you know exactly what you’re playing before you even leave the house. No more "analysis paralysis" in the parking lot or settling for a filler game when you wanted something meatier.
Our primary mission is getting those tough-to-table games out and played. Whether it’s a sprawling 4X epic, a complex heavy euro, or a high-player-count legacy title, we provide the structure and the players to finally get your "shelf of shame" favorites into action.
Featured event
La Granja
La Granja: Deluxe Master Set is an upgraded and expanded version of the 2014 game La Granja in which 1–4 players manage small farms by the Alpich pond near the village of Esporles on Majorca.
The players must carefully consider the decisions of which dice to draft, which cards to play, when and where to deliver goods to various markets, and how best to utilize the flexible powers afforded by several "anytime" actions. The multi-use cards offer four different options for players to choose from. Decide whether you want to use the card as an extension to your fields, as an extension to your farm, as a market barrow, or as a hired helper.
BGG Link: La Granja: Deluxe Master Set
BGG Weight: 3.49
Type: Drafting/Hand Management
Player Conflict: In-direct
New players welcome! We'll do a quick overview and teach ahead of starting the game. Great teach and playthrough can be found HERE!
Upcoming events
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Power Grid: Germany Map
Gamers Guild - North Phoenix, 1818 w Bell Rd , Suite 115, Phoenix, AZ, USIn Power Grid, players compete to provide electricity to the most cities as their internal networks expand across the map. This updated classic is a masterclass in market manipulation and resource management, requiring you to bid on increasingly efficient power plants while balancing the fluctuating costs of coal, oil, trash, and uranium. The "Recharged" edition streamlines the rules for a smoother experience, but the core tension remains: do you buy the cheaper plant now, or save your cash to snatch up the high-capacity renewables later? It is a rewarding challenge for anyone who enjoys tight economics and strategic planning.
BGG Link: Power Grid
BGG Weight: 3.25
Type: Economic/Auction & Action
Player Conflict: In-directNew players welcome! We'll do a quick overview of the Recharged version of the game and a quick teach ahead of starting the game. You can get a full teach and playthrough HERE!
4 attendees
Kemet: Blood and Sand
Gamers Guild - North Phoenix, 1818 w Bell Rd , Suite 115, Phoenix, AZ, USWith Kemet: Blood and Sand, immerse yourself in a more realistic Ancient Egypt. Here, Gods are powerful, masters of both the desert and the Nile delta. They challenge each other in violent battles and show no mercy. Get ready to become an Egyptian God, open the gates of your city, and let your troops sing the song of war to please you and claim your dominance as master of Ancient Egypt.
BGG Link: Kemet: Blood and Sand
BGG Weight: 3.20
Type: Area Control/Action Points
Player Conflict: DirectNew players welcome! We'll do a quick overview and teach ahead of starting the game. Great teach and playthrough can be found HERE!
5 attendeesLa Granja
Gamers Guild - North Phoenix, 1818 w Bell Rd , Suite 115, Phoenix, AZ, USLa Granja: Deluxe Master Set is an upgraded and expanded version of the 2014 game La Granja in which 1–4 players manage small farms by the Alpich pond near the village of Esporles on Majorca.
The players must carefully consider the decisions of which dice to draft, which cards to play, when and where to deliver goods to various markets, and how best to utilize the flexible powers afforded by several "anytime" actions. The multi-use cards offer four different options for players to choose from. Decide whether you want to use the card as an extension to your fields, as an extension to your farm, as a market barrow, or as a hired helper.
BGG Link: La Granja: Deluxe Master Set
BGG Weight: 3.49
Type: Drafting/Hand Management
Player Conflict: In-directNew players welcome! We'll do a quick overview and teach ahead of starting the game. Great teach and playthrough can be found HERE!
4 attendees
It's a 7 Wondersful World
Gamers Guild - North Phoenix, 1818 w Bell Rd , Suite 115, Phoenix, AZ, USJoin us for a Saturday draft and pass double feature - 7 Wonders & It's A Wonderful World!
In 7 Wonders, players draft and play a card, then pass the remaining cards to the next player. These choices are varied and their impact is real. Finally, the game is divided into 3 Ages which little by little increase the importance of these choices and thus the tension in the game. It's A Wonderful World features similar mechanics but players focus on cube generation over 4 rounds to try to complete developments to score points and improve their engine.
BGG Link: 7 Wonders | It's a Wonderful World
BGG Weight: 2.31 | 2.33
Type: Drafting/Tableau Building/Engine Building
Player Conflict: In-direct
New players welcome! These are pretty easy games to pick up but if you want a teach, you can find those HERE and HERE!1 attendee
Past events
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