About us
DC Gaming Group (DCGG) is a club organization created to foster connections within the DMV gaming community. Together, we can explore new games, support independent game developers, and check out local events.
No Barriers!
DCGG welcomes gamers of all walks of life to come together and play—console players, PC gamers, tabletop enthusiasts, mobile players—we don’t judge!
Our goal is to bring folks with different gaming preferences together in the same community. Whether you like single player adventures, fighters, shooters, or sports games, we provide a community where you can share your passion with other gamers.
Beginners Welcome – No XP Needed!
If you are just getting into gaming or want to learn about new games, you have a place at DCGG.
Support DCGG --> Get Perks!!!
DCGG is 100% volunteer lead and organized. To help us supply games, equipment, and unique experiences (and also to pay for things like meetup), members can join our Patreon and get sweet perks like Early Access to events!
Join Us Today!
Can’t wait for the next event? Come to the DCGG Discord channel! We offer a variety of channels for you to find your people—check out live streams our members participate in, hop into an online co-op, discuss the latest trailers, and more!
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Join Email Event Announcement list here (99% event announcements 1% important updates -- we hate spam in our inbox too)
Upcoming events
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- $10.00

Heart Stealers: Arcade for a Cause & Singles Mixer
GameOn Bar + Arcade DC, 1330 U Street NW, Washington, DC, USIf you have registered for Early Access via Patreon you do not need to sign up via Meetup
Heart Stealers is a community engagement-focused, “King of the Hill” challenge that will introduce guests to new people and new games, and encourage folks to play with purpose.
AND DCGG's first Singles Mixer <3 <3 <3
The singles mixer is 1000% Optional and will use the spotlight system.
Red - Not interested in Single Mixer
Green - Hit me with your best one-linerHow it Works
At each event, guests will pick a nonprofit / team that they would like to champion. This month the non-profits to champion are: [Finalizing this list!]. How well you and your team do at stealing necklaces from the other teams will determine what portion of the prize pool your nonprofit will receive. Every nonprofit goes home with something!To participate, guests will be requested to contribute a $10 donation at the door. This will go to the donation pool for the event and includes starter tokens.
Folks may also purchase additional tokens from DCGG or tokens can be purchased with cash. Tokens are 25¢ each and games are typically 2-4 tokens.
Upon arrival, each player will get three heart necklaces to represent their lives. Lives can be won or lost by challenging other players to one of GameOn's amazing arcade games.
Schedule
7:00pm – 7:15pm: Mingle Time
7:15pm: Welcome and Game Start
7:20pm – 9:30pm: Heart Stealers GameplayBUT WAIT THERES MORE:
To support DCGG programming and get sweet perks like early access to events visit https://www.patreon.com/DCGamingGroup
Interested in wearing your support? We have fundraiser shirts designed by local artists. https://dcgaminggroup.printful.me/
Feel free to join the DC Gaming Community in pickup games and game discussion by hopping into the Discord:
https://discord.gg/NP7v7VFDisclaimer 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.34 attendees 
Killer Queen New Player Night!
The Midlands Beer Garden, 3333 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, USKnown for its easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay, Killer Queen is a 5v5 arcade experience that blends the movement of Joust, the chaos of Mario, and the teamwork of Overwatch — all on one screen.
This New Player Night is designed specifically for beginners:- Learn the controls 🎮
- Join a team 🤝
- Play in low-pressure matches 😌
- Meet friendly local gamers 🧑🤝🧑
Whether you're competitive or just curious, this is the perfect time to jump in. No experience needed — we’ll guide you through everything.
Killer Queen is as much about the community as it is the game.
Come meet your neighbors and discover your new favorite arcade night.
#MeetThyNeighbors 🐝Want to Study ahead of time? Heres a quick how to play:
https://youtu.be/TOUybu8A9HU?si=mW23WztCyxg0Q0_u
https://killerqueenarcade.com/howtoplay12 attendees
Past events
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