Quiz Nights

🧠❓ Bats, Balls & Brain Cells ❓🧠 Think you’ve got the brains to match your banter? Then rally your team and join us at Bat & Ball for a quiz night that serves up big laughs, brain teasers, and just the right amount of friendly rivalry. From sport and music to movies, general knowledge and the wonderfully weird, Bats, Balls & Brain Cells is a fast-paced, high-energy quiz designed to test what’s in your head (and maybe what’s fallen out of it over the years). Whether you’re a trivia titan or just in it for the team name puns, there’s something for everyone. 🏆 What to expect: * £50 Voucher for the winning team * Bottle of prosecco for 2nd prize * Mixed rounds to challenge every kind of brain * Picture and music rounds to keep things lively * Bonus challenges and sneaky curveballs * Plenty of laughs along the way **£3 ENTRY PAID ON ARRIVAL - INCLUDES £1 DONATION FOR GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL.** Bring your mates, pick a legendary team name, grab a drink, and prepare to flex those brain cells. Because at Bats, Balls & Brain Cells, it’s not just about what you know… Think you’ve got game? Let’s play. 🍻

**DETAILS FOR THIS EVENT** Location: The Eagle Address: 2 Shepherdess Walk, London N1 7LB Stations: Old Street, Angel, Liverpool Street Pub quiz: **£2 entry in cash** for the quizmaster Prizes: Loads of prizes to win **How it works: The pub have a quiz master, there are different rounds such as general knowledge. The team who score the most points wins the cash prize.** **Quiz nights are...** * A chance to showcase your general and/or specific knowledge * Time to chill out for a drink or meal with friends * Friendly competition with other regular teams * To learn something you never knew before * An evening to look forward to each week * To feel a part of a community * Time to enjoy an evening out of the house at your local * Participate in a night of laughs & have some fun * The chance to win free drinks and money! If you can relate to any of the above then join the pub quiz night this Wednesday at The Eagle. **NEW TO MEETUP OR WORLD CITIZENS?** World Citizens is London's largest community for intercultural exchange. Since 2012 we create a *safe*, *diverse* and *thought-provoking* space to share meaningful ideas and experiences. **\*Our programme\*** \- Tuesday and Friday Socials every week \- Saturday Afternoon Cafe in Chelsea \- Outdoor fun \(hiking\, kayaking\, etc\) every Sunday \- Pub quiz every other Wednesday \- Dining\, cultural and travel activities on\-demand **\*Our 3 simple rules\*** 1\. Be respectful and courteous\. Any harassment\, creepy behaviours or abusive remarks will not be tolerated\. 2\. Be present and considerate\. No phones\, selling or interruptions\. 3\. Drink responsibly\. Alcohol is no excuse for bad behaviour\. **HOW TO PARTICIPATE?** * RSVP and make sure you're on the RSVP list. If you cannot join, please change your RSVP to "Not going". * Make sure you understood World Citizens rules and values. * Bring £2 in cash for the pub **WANT TO HELP?** We're all volunteers, so if you enjoy organizing activities or events in your spare time, while meeting great people every week, send a message to our team account "TP"! **DISCLAIMER** We are a 100% volunteer-run team. Despite careful planning and structure this is a private informal activity, so we cannot be liable for any damage or inconvenience. We put safety and comfort first; we take all complaints seriously and collaborate with the police if needed. We take photos and videos which may include you to help promote the community in line with GDPR Data Protection law. We may restrict or prioritize guests at our own discretion for safety, quality and logistics reasons. While our admin decisions may not always be perfect we ask that you follow our decisions first and raise any disputes to discuss with us later and privately. By attending you understand, agree with and respect all terms of this disclaimer.

**WHO IS READY FOR GAMES**? (now with added videogames) **What is the vibe?** This is a social with games.... The games are all easy to play (nothing too serious) so come along even if you just want to socialise In general. This is open to everyone under the LGBTQIA+ Umbrella and allies. This is a fusion of Boardgames, Videogames and arcade machines. **Boardgames -** We have a selection of fun and engaging baordgames/cardgames which you are welcome to use. Please bring your own too if you wish. **Videogames -** We have a selection of consoles which we bring to the venue. These are all preloaded with all your favourite multiplayer games. All the classics are there such as Mario Kart, Tekken and Smash Bros. We tend to have different themes and activities every month so we rotate the games a lot. **How to attend** The event starts from 6:30pm where there will be a table with nametags which are self service. A host will be present but I regularly setup and run the event on my own so just approach me with any problems or if you need new and I can introduce you to people. **How the event works ** Everyone finds a spot, finds a game and just gets on with it. There are instructions 😀. Drinks and arcade machines tokens are orderable at the ball. the videogames within our area are free to play. **Location** Four Quarters Elephant Park 20 Ash Ave, London SE17 1GQ **Time** 6:30pm onwards (venue shuts at 11pm) **Food** Venue does not serve food but you are welcome to bring in food or deliveroo. ** How to be a good gaymer? ** Playing a game and see someone on their own? Invite them In a conversation and see someone is new? Invite them into the chat Respectful of games - after playing games please return as you saw them as we are run by donations. Please Rsvp if you plan to come and also join our Whatsapp. https://chat.whatsapp.com/GYxo1GonGIbIvLlS6CpG8S If the link does not work please Dm mark or leave a comment. Dont forget we run all events for free but there are many costs to running a meetup and Social group. Send your yearly donations to the following. Name: Mark Geer Account number: 03450947 Sort code: 04-00-04 Reference- donate thanks a lot

A special series of events to open different conversations about AI, tech, and their impact on our lives. This first episode is sold out. Here's the next one: [E2: THE WAY WE CONNECT](https://www.meetup.com/thought-experiments-in-pubs/events/314228138) (Substack about our rationale for this event series [here](https://open.substack.com/pub/experimentsingroupwisdom/p/bored-of-having-the-same-conversation?r=445zi1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true) 😊) **[WHATSAPP GROUP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DapwAXpnOHO5DRYThobpe4)** \- stay in the loop **[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/thoughtexperimentsinpubs/)** \- see what we look like \(including The People of TEiP project\) **[SUBSTACK](https://experimentsingroupwisdom.substack.com/)** \- sign up for the newsletter We’ll use the typical THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS (TEiP) method of getting into great conversations: small group discussions, tiny imaginary stories, lots of questions, and many opportunities to shuffle groups (more detail below). **The thought experiments for these events are written by special guest writer and TEiP regular, Francesca.** She’s in the middle of a fellowship at Newspeak House (London College of Political Technology) and has her finger on the pulse of many issues related to technology and its impact on our lives. As Francesca alludes to in one of her thought experiments: **discussing concepts and ideas with other people (rather than asking ChatGPT) is like going to the gym for your mind.** But as anyone who has been to a TEiP event will know, TEiP’s lighthearted and playful atmosphere means that it’s more like a fun zumba workout than crossfit or weightlifting. **How we'll do it** (timings approximate): * 7:00pm - Arrive at Newspeak House. Nearest station Shoreditch High Street. * Organise ourselves into small groups (3-4). * Have a look at the thought experiments (announced on the day of the event) * 7:15 - Introduction to the event * 7:20 - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment, but feel free to veer off topic and pursue new avenues of conversation. * 7:45 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment. * 8:15 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment. * 8:45pm - Wrap up - votes to discern general views of the room; info about upcoming events; feedback/requests for future meetups. * 9:00 Meetup ‘ends’. But feel free to carry on conversations. We have the room until 10 :-) **Notes on the general atmosphere:** * The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic. * While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough! * Feel free to suggest ideas for future THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS meetup groups, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss. **Where we'll meet:** This group will be at NEWSPEAK HOUSE. The nearest Overground Station is Shoreditch High Street. Nearby Tube stations: Bethnal Green, Whitechapel, Old Street, and Liverpool Street. You can access the venue step-free on the ground floor. Bathrooms are available at the venue. **Please note: There is no bar at the venue, but you are very welcome to bring your own drinks.** **Who should come:** Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc.... **If having different conversations about technology, AI and their impact on our lives sounds good, or intriguing, to you, please join us :-)** If you would like to further support me & these meetups, please [subscribe to the newsletter](https://experimentsingroupwisdom.substack.com/), [follow the instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thoughtexperimentsinpubs), and if you want to go above and beyond, you can [buy me a coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/bonnyastor) ;-) Thank you!

Heroes! We will be meeting up to play Marvel Champions .We will meet inside The Ludoquist from 6.30pm, and split into groups of 4 or less before choosing villains to defeat inside. The session will be charged by The Ludoquist at £5 (payable on the night). We will have pre-built decks available to play on the night for beginners, but we otherwise advise bringing along a couple of decks to arrange groups on the night (and maybe one or two substitute allies). People don't always sign up here, but you can check in [on our Discord](https://discord.com/invite/2KUZYKSFc9) to see if people are coming!

Tabletop Tuesday brings you some of the best and friendliest gaming in London. If you’re looking to meet new friends, play games in a welcoming community and be in with a chance to win fantastic prizes, come along to Loading (Stoke Newington) on a Tuesday evening for one of London’s best game nights. Our crew will help you find a game, make friends and have lots of fun. Just ask for Tim at the bar and we’ll help you get settled in. You're welcome to bring your own games or take advantage of the fantastic library of games we have at the bar – all for free! Feature Game: Each week we feature a different game. There is usually the opportunity to win a copy of this game just by playing it on the night. Everyone that plays the feature game is entered into a free prize draw near the end of the evening. We’ll be increasing the frequency of this back to a weekly basis as soon as our stocks allow. Regular Features: Note that every Tuesday we will now be featuring casual play for Star Wars Unlimited – with official and non-official prizes available (while stocks last.) Training also available for any Padawans looking to learn the game. (If you want to play other CCG games such as MTG, you are also welcome to do so. More organised play is available on other evenings, but welcome to play at TtT.) Also, note that every 1st Tuesday of the month is our Social Night Special: featuring: • Blood on the Clocktower: Free to play and beginners welcome. • Star Wars Unlimited Sealed Draft Event: £15 Entry (but you get more than £15 worth of cards.) Places are (somewhat) limited so please let us know in advance if you would like to join. Beginners welcome but please try and be prompt for a 7.30 pm start. When: From 7.30pm until 11pm! But feel free to turn up early and play more games! Cost: Free entry and games are free to play, just make sure you buy your drinks! To Play: We have an extensive, ever growing library of over 200 titles. You can see a full list on www.BigRedBarrel.com. If you are interested in trying to get a particular game of something organised, just speak to Tim. See BigRedBarrel.com (http://www.bigredbarrel.com/blog/)'s Twitter (https://twitter.com/BigRedBarrel) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BigRedBarrel) page for further details. Organised By Tabletop Tuesdays

Our regular table is in the middle of the pub. It will have a reservation notice for Ashley Farnham. Looking forward to seeing you! **PLEASE NOTE: Photographs of the event's attendees will be taken and posted on Meetup. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let the event's organiser know on arrival.** **PLEASE NOTE: For the duration of the quiz, mobile phones are not allowed to be used for any reason.** **FOR NEW ATTENDEES: If you cannot locate either me or the group, please message me through the Meetup app which you can install on your phone.** ‘The greatest quiz ever to take place in Putney’ - The Spotted Horse website. Would you like to join our group at The Spotted Horse’s pub quiz on Wednesday evening? Putney Social Group has reserved seating for 8. This group event has prizes on offer including a £50 bar tab for the winning group and a golden question jackpot! It consists of 50 general knowledge questions with a break halfway. This is a very popular event, and regularly enjoys capacity attendance. The charge is £2 cash or QR code payable to the pub’s quizmaster. Please aim to arrive at 7:30pm as the quiz starts at about 8pm. Please cancel your reservation if you cannot attend. By way of information, wheelchair access is available at the right-hand side of the venue and the venue also has accessible toilets available on the ground floor. Nearest Public Transport: Train: Putney Tube: East Putney (District Line, Wimbledon Branch) Bus: 14, 37, 85, 93, 337, 430, N74. It takes about 5 minutes to walk to the venue from the train station. I look forward to seeing you at the Greatest Pub Quiz in Putney!

Our table will have a reservation notice for Ashley Farnham. Looking forward to seeing you! **PLEASE NOTE: Photographs of the event's attendees will be taken and posted on Meetup. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let the event's organiser know on arrival.** **PLEASE NOTE: For the duration of the quiz, mobile phones are not allowed to be used for any reason.** **FOR NEW ATTENDEES: If you cannot locate either me or the group, please message me through the Meetup app which you can install on your phone.** Would you like to join our group at The Railway's pub quiz on Sunday evening? Putney Social Group has reserved seating for 6. The map pin is slightly off as the meetup site is not currently allowing me to change it to the precise location. Due to the popularity of the quizzes, the quiz is on the first floor. Please note: There are no lifts at the venue. This group event has prizes on offer including a £50 bar tab for the winning group and various free drink questions throughout the duration of the quiz! It consists of 4 sections on general knowledge questions with a break halfway. The charge is £2.50 payable to the pub’s quizmaster by either cash or electronic payment using your phone. Please aim to arrive at around 7pm as the quiz starts at about 7:30pm. Please cancel your reservation if you cannot attend. By way of information, the venue has accessible toilets available on the ground floor only and wheelchair access is also available via the front-side entrance that has a ramp. Nearest Public Transport: Train: Putney Tube: East Putney (District Line, Wimbledon Branch) - It takes about 5 minutes to walk to the venue from the tube station. Bus: 14, 37, 85, 93, 337, 430, N74.

This is a general knowledge Quiz which starts at 8.00pm and costs a £1 to enter.

This fortnightly Quiz is organised by Mike Deves who donates all the proceeds to charity. It starts at 7.30pm and costs £3 per person to enter. This is a joint event with Bromley and Beyond Entertainment Society.

Join us for a night of board gaming with FANG (Fem All Night Gaming). **We are an all fem board game group** in Columbus, Ohio. No cis-men, please! We play modern hobby board games! If you're unsure what that is, we can teach you! We'll be meeting at Round Table Games in Dublin! They have snacks and drink. They allow outside food if you want more than a snack. We will be playing in the store on the right when you walk in!

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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 be challenging. There is a parking lot behind the neighboring Mexican restaurant that is free and easy to walk from but it's a bit hidden.

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**Connected Westerville Night of Networking** *April Edition: The Introduction Economy* You've been to the networking events. You've done the small talk. Collected the cards. Forgotten the names. And walked out feeling like you just wasted two hours of your life. The problem isn't you. It's the format. Most networking events put you in a room and tell you to figure it out. So everyone defaults to elevator pitches and business talk, and nothing real gets built. Here's the truth about networking that most people miss: Your network isn't just who you know. It's who thinks of you when they're talking to someone else. *That's* The Introduction Economy. And it only works when relationships are real. There's a reason people who come once keep coming back. It starts with seven minutes that feel nothing like networking. Then we open it up. Free networking. More conversations. More momentum. This is a room full of corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, creatives, and career builders in the Westerville and Columbus area. The mix is the magic. You might never do business with everyone you meet tonight. But someone in this room will think of *you.* **By name**. So, the next time someone needs exactly what you do, you get the recommendation. **April 14th. RSVP now.** **When:** Tuesday\, April 14th \| 6:15 PM \-\- 8:00 PM **Where:** Vineyard Community Center \| 6000 Cooper Rd\, Westerville\, OH 43081

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