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Gaming Events Today
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Heat (Board Game Night)
**Please Note:** This game has limited slots, and you must RSVP. If the event is full, please signup for the Waitlist, and you will be moved up as people update their RSVPs.
***Heat: Pedal to the Metal*** puts players in the driver's seat of intense car races, jockeying for position to cross the finish line first, while managing their car's speed if they don't want to overheat. Selecting the right upgrades for their car will help them hug the curves and keep their engine cool enough to maintain top speeds. Ultimately, their driving skills will be the key to victory!
BGG - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/366013/heat-pedal-to-the-metal
Light Refreshments are provided. We are right on the NOMA Red Line Metro Stop.
Please RSVP so we can account for Snacks.
Monday Game Night @ The Square
**WELCOME!**
Join us for a low-key, friendly, and fun evening of board games.
Bring a game (if so be ready to teach it) or join in on one!
Be nice with people and games (no greasy/liquid, bent cards...).
Feel free to use the discussion board to coordinate/request games.
* **WHERE**: The Square Food Court - 1850 K St NW [behind the central bar]
* **WHEN**: every Mondays, from 18:00 to 21:00ish. Arrive early or on-time to get into a game right off. If you're late, no stress, you can watch and join the next one.
* **WHO**: LGBT and allies, gamers and newbies.
* **HOW MUCH**: $1 attendance fee (waived for first timers). Food/drinks orders are appreciated. [!] Food stalls tend to close early.
See you there! :)
Bring Your Own Game Night in DC at Nanny O’Briens
Hello again! After a long hiatus, the Monday meet up at Nanny O’Briens is back! We’ll have some games to play, but feel free to bring your favorites as well. Stop by for a game and a drink, and say hello! We’ll be in the back room.
Other info:
Nanny O'Brien's is allowing us to use their back room for some board game socializing. Please reciprocate their generosity by purchasing food and drinks.
Free street parking starts at 6:30 in most areas (make sure to read the signs). If you're taking the metro, take the red line to Cleveland Park and walk two blocks southwest on Connecticut (we are located next to CVS).
Weekly Boardgame Throwdown!
This our weekly game night event! We start at 6pm so that we can get dinner from Aslin Taproom. Come join us and maybe meet some new friends as we play games ranging from Fluxx to Ricochet Robots to Ticket to Ride to Saboteur to Cards Against Humanity (and many others).
Bring your games or try the games that our regulars bring!
That pesky covid thing is still around. Feel free to wear a mask. I have extra masks if you don't feel comfortable without one.
Chess on Tap @ DC Board Room
No sign\-ups required \| All levels welcome \| 21\+
If you're looking for a casual game of chess in a fun atmosphere, this event is for you!
Members range from beginner to master level, and games are played both with and without time controls. There are dozens of players each week, with only a fraction of the participants registering on meetup.
This event is held at a bar, the Board Room, in Washington, DC, and is intended for 21+ players.
We meet upstairs, on the mezzanine. Upon arrival, fill out a name tag and indicate your relative skill, to facilitate match-ups.
Chess sets and boards are provided. We don't have club clocks, but most people use the Chess Clock app from Chess.com to play timed games.
Gaming Events This Week
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Meat You At Fat Petes -- Switch and Board Game Night
**Note: If you are a member of the Patreon and have already secured early access via the form -- you do NOT need to RSVP on Meetup.** Only people RSVP via the early access form and this meetup will be allowed entrance due to space reasons.
Add some fire and flavor to your hump day with a DCGG gaming happy hour at Fat Pete’s BBQ in Cleveland Park.
Fat Petes has long been a friend to the DC Nerd Community and has opened up a private space for DC Gaming Group members new and old to blow off some steam with some Switch Arcade games, board games, and great food and drink.
Players of all interests and experience levels are welcome! This happy hour is a space for gamers who are interested in meeting new nerds, learning new games, and who value people over points.
We will have a variety of games including classics like Card Against Humanity and Mario Kart plus whatever new arcade and board games y’all bring ;-)
Agenda:
7:00pm - 7:35pm - We FEAST! Grab some bbq and drinks and get together with other guests at the reserved DCGG Feast Tables
7: 35 - 10pm -- Open Play! Video Games upstairs and Board games downstairs.
BUT WAIT THERES MORE:
Feel free to join the DC Gaming Community by hopping into the Discord:
https://discord.gg/NP7v7VF
Disclaimer and Community Code of Conduct:
The DC Gaming Group is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive space for participants. to learn more about our code of conduct you can read more here. Events may be recorded for promotional material.
Nerd Nite Out: NoMa Edition
Looking for a fun way to meet your fellow DMV geeks outside of game nights and conventions? Well come join us on May 8th for our next Nerds Night Out event with our friends over at DC Gaming Group! Nerd Nite Out is bar crawl that brings together geeky folks in a casual setting. Each bar crawl we will explore a couple of bars (all within walking distance from each other) in a different neighborhood. Whether you’re new to the city or someone who has been here for a few years, this is the perfect event to make some new friends (or catch up with old ones!) Our next Nerds Night Out will take place on May 8th at 7PM ET and start at Metrobar in the NoMa area!
**Want to stay in the loop? No worries! Join the [DMV D&D Group](https://discord.gg/xhEJ7V3uvu) to stay aware of all future events!**
Arcs
We will be playing **Arcs** with up to 8 players. All experience levels welcome. Expect the game teach to start promptly within the first 10 minutes.
Arcs is a sci-fi strategy game of galactic struggle set in a dark yet silly universe.
Find [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv_aXuTTil8&pp=ygUEYXJjcw%3D%3D) a how to play video on youtube.
Find [here](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0106/0162/7706/files/Arcs_Base_Rulebook.pdf?v=1713374179) the rulebook.
Note: Please remember to update your RSVP if you can not attend the event. By updating your RSVP when you can't make it other players on the waitlist will have a chance to attend. No-shows may make it harder to attend future meetups. Also, all library rules apply to this meetup event. Mainly that no food is allowed in the library. Covered drinks are allowed.
Nucleum (Australia) - Advanced Game Night
***Nucleum*** is a heavy euro board game in which players take role of industrialists trying to succeed during the economic and technological boom of 19th-century Saxony, fueled by the invention and spread of the Nucleum (a nuclear reactor).
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/396790/nucleum
Light Refreshments are provided. Limited Guest Parking is available for Free if notified 24hrs in advance. We are right on the NOMA Red Line Metro Stop.
Please RSVP so we can account for Snacks.
2nd Saturday Board and Card Game Night!
Come join in the fun! bring a friend and a snack. Enjoy! Hillside or Veranda is where to park if staying past 10pm. You may also bring your own games too!
3 Gear Games Turns 7!
**🎉 3 Gear Games Turns 7! Saturday, May 9th**
Join us for gaming, cake, and sales:
**🎲 5–10pm — FREE Board Game Night! Come** hang out, pull something off the shelf, and play!
**🎂6pm — Birthday Cake Cutting**
**☀️10% off storewide 15% off for paid Patrons!**
( discount does not stack with other discounts, sales items & consignment items excluded)
🥂We are so grateful for every single one of you who has walked through our doors, rolled dice at our tables, and made this place what it is. Here's to 7 more!
**📍 25 C Street, Laurel MD 20707**
**🌐 3gearstudios.com**
**Play Games \| Make Friends**
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Website:[ www.3geargames.com](https://www.3gearstudios.com)
Gaming Events Near You
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CSE 5912: Game Design and Development class showcase
Come out and test our games. Our CSE 5912: Game Design and Development class is showing off their latest games. Come and play test and mingle.
Where: Game Arena,
Date: Monday, May 4, 2026
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Here are two of their video trailers:
[https://youtu.be/t_kZYI5zMQc](https://youtu.be/t_kZYI5zMQc)
[https://youtu.be/iO_27fD1lj0](https://youtu.be/iO_27fD1lj0)
Board games at The Forge
The Forge does have a full bar and kitchen. There is no cover charge but they do request all attendees to purchase a minimum of ~20 per person. Soft drink refills are 1 each. Please support our hosts so we can continue to provide great events for the group!
The Forge has a large library of games available for us to enjoy. Hosts and regulars will also provide numerous popular games but please bring any games you would like to teach and/or play.
Doors open at 6, and we expect gaming to be rolling by around 630. Please promptly end your games and clear out the space at 10pm when the bar closes.
We encourage socializing but do not permit disruptive behavior of any kind. Thank you for your continued commitment to providing a fun and welcoming space to veteran, newbie, and rookie gamers in the Columbus area.
Parking can sometimes fill esrly. There is additional parking lot behind the neighboring Mexican restaurant that is free and easy to walk from but it's a bit hidden.
CABS Boardgaming Saturday, May 9th
Thanks for being a part of the CABS Meetup Group! We meet @ the COFFEE UNDERGROUND on Indianola Avenue. We play many different games @ CABS - bring your own or play one of the OVER 2000 in our library. What are your favorite games? What was the last game you played? Hope to see and game with you soon! Check us out on Facebook! Doors open early on Saturday Mornings at 10am and around 4pm on Fridays if you are interested in learning new / simpler games ... or new to the hobby or just want to check us out come in early just after noon and we will show you around before the crowd grows. Stay for a game or two, an hour or two or for the day! Your first visit is free and after that it's $5 a meeting or you can join for the year! It's Your Move
CHROMA @CCAD
FREE event
[https://www.ccad.edu/chroma](https://www.ccad.edu/chroma)
Friday, May 15, 3–7 p.m.
CCAD campus, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH
Join Columbus College of Art & Design for *2025* *Chroma: Best of CCAD*, our annual campuswide exhibition showcasing outstanding student work from across the college’s academic programs. This faculty-juried show features select work from CCAD students of all class years, and is a can’t-miss end-of-year campus celebration recognizing their tremendous achievements.
It’ll be a night of fun and entertainment, with interactive games, animation and film screenings, art symposiums, poetry and prose readings, and more (along with some of the best local food trucks). *Chroma* is free and open to all.
Many exhibitions including...
**Game Art & Design:**
**DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115**
CABS Flea Market ! Saturday , May 16th
CABS Flea market - Come early to get the best bargains!!! Stay late to play your new games ...
CABS Boardgaming Flea Market Saturday May 16th
***Open for gaming but restricted space for the flea market until 2pm....***
Thanks for being a part of the CABS Meetup Group! We meet @ the COFFEE UNDERGROUND on Indianola Avenue. We play many different games @ CABS - bring your own or play one of the OVER 2222 in our library. What are your favorite games? What was the last game you played? Hope to see and game with you soon! Check us out on Facebook! Doors open early on Saturday Mornings at 10am and around 4pm on Fridays if you are interested in learning new / simpler games ... or new to the hobby or just want to check us out come in early just after noon and we will show you around before the crowd grows. Stay for a game or two, an hour or two or for the day! Your first visit is free and after that it's $5 a meeting or you can join for the year! It's Your Move
CABS Friday Meeting, May 15th
Thanks for being a part of the CABS Meetup Group! We meet @ the COFFEE UNDERGROUND on Indianola Avenue. We play many different games @ CABS - bring your own or play one of the OVER 2222 in our library. What are your favorite games? What was the last game you played? Hope to see and game with you soon! Check us out on Facebook! Doors open early on Saturday Mornings at 10am and around 4pm on Fridays if you are interested in learning new / simpler games ... or new to the hobby or just want to check us out come in early just after noon and we will show you around before the crowd grows. Stay for a game or two, an hour or two or for the day! Your first visit is free and after that it's $5 a meeting or you can join for the year! It's Your Move




























