Launch Community Stranger Social: Game Night

Join us on Friday 21 November at 7-9pm at the Gribblehirst Community Hub for an evening of unwinding, play, and meeting new people.

At this month’s Stranger Social, we're gathering for games – board games, card games, and light-hearted fun as we get to know one another. We'll have some snacks and drinks ready. You can choose a game to play from our selection or roll the dice to switch it up. There will be downtime and a chance to play a different game part way through.

Please feel welcome to show up solo. Stranger Socials are designed to make you feel welcomed, introduced, and included from the start. They’re a chance to meet people you wouldn’t normally run into.

What is the Launch Community?

We're an experiment in unlikely community. Most groups form around shared interests. We're more interested in what happens when you practice connection with people you don't already know. We think isolation wears us down, and that connection across different experiences makes us stronger.

Our gatherings are welcoming, joyful, and grounded in real human connection. You don't need to be “launching” anything specific. This is about creating space for whatever you want to pursue through community.

How the evening will work:

We start with a quick warm-up game for everyone (optional if you're running late or just want to watch). Then a brief welcome where we'll explain who we are and how the night works.

We’ll play games in small groups. About halfway through, you can switch to a different game and meet new people, or stick with your game if you're having a good time. We'll wrap up with some reflections and a chance to chat with folks you didn’t get a chance to play with.

Who comes to Launch Community events?

We have all sorts of people in the Launch Community. Many of us are working on projects or goals and looking for community. Some are new to Auckland. Generally, we’re people getting out of our comfort zones a bit and looking for our way into community. What we have in common is wanting real connection with different people we can share with and learn from. Check out our Instagram to get a feel for what we’re all about (@the_launch_hub).