Console Gaming New York

From GUMBO Collective Events

**THE SIMPLE STUFF** * **Be kind.** * **Most games are planned in advance on our [Discord](https://discord.gg/rYNfkpdJNE).** * **Be on time.** People cluster up pretty quickly and you can be without a gaming partner. * **Cancel if you're not coming by 2PM that day.** We have limited seats. * **Cost is $10 at the door.** This is a special Meetup rate. * **FIRST TIMERS** **may be removed from the event** if they fail to respond to a request to confirm attendance. **THE DETAILS** Join us for a weekly Sunday night board game night at [Hex & Co](http://hexnyc.com/) in Morningside Heights. Tell the cashier that you're with “the Meetup” and they'll direct you to our tables in the back. Food and drink are available, and Hex has a large lending library you can choose from. Most games are planned in advance on our [Discord](https://discord.gg/rYNfkpdJNE). Pickup games happen all the time, but are less complex than our standard fare. All levels of game complexity are welcome, but we lean toward middle-to-heavy euros. Don't worry, teaching is a big part of our culture. **NEW TO THE MEETUP?** Thanks for coming! We hope you enjoy yourself. We are a social, friendly group that meets to play games. Language and behavior that is racist, sexist, ableist, ageist, and so on, is not tolerated. Bullying and bad-mouthing the other guests are also not tolerated. We're not here to debate politics, and we are not a dating service. Obviously gaming can sometimes include trash talking. Just … know if your opponents are up for that! And look, we all make mistakes -- if you’ve offended someone, an apology can go a long way. **QUESTIONS** **I’m relatively new to board gaming! Is this group for me?** Hi! Welcome to board gaming! Yes, it is. To make sure you have a great experience, please show up on time, before games get decided, and introduce yourself, telling people you’re new to gaming and what games you know and like. We were all new to gaming once, too. While most games we play are medium-to-heavy weight games, light games appear every week, so there's probably something for you. If you’re willing to stretch a bit and learn a more complex game, that’s great, as someone will almost always know how to teach it. To find out if players are willing to teach a game they’re about to start, just ask. Some experience with games like Azul, Catan, Splendor, Century Spice Road, 7 Wonders, Sagrada, etc., is helpful, but not essential. **What if I am on the waiting list?** It is rare that people on the waiting don't get seats, but it can happen. So you could just take a chance and show up. If you do show up, 1) ask employees up front if you can wait to pay (they're typically cool about that, but no promises here /shrug) and 2) come check in with us in the back. Seats for confirmed guests are held until 5:15, after which they're considered a no-show. (Unless they contact us first, or had something like an awful train ride.) Then seats are first-come first served. **Will someone teach me games if I don’t know them?** Often, yes - you just have to ask. But planning ahead can be helpful too, because that’ll give you a chance to read the rules before you come. **What do you mean by mid- and heavy-weight board games?** Some examples: Hansa Teutonica, Concordia, Keyflower, Great Western Trail, Clank!, Root, Small World, Scythe, Dinosaur Island, Terraforming Mars, Trickerion: Legends of Illusion, Kemet, Arcs, Underwater Cities, Food Chain Magnate, Indonesia, A Feast for Odin, Archipelago, Detective: City of Angels, and Tzolk'in. **Can we play *X*?** Sure! Suggest it. Make sure someone has a playable copy (you or the store), either you or someone else knows and can teach the game, and others agree to play. Games that take an exceedingly long time (4+ hours) probably won’t get picked up.

24 attendees

Gala Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass

Fri, Oct 9, 11:00 PM

From Brooklyn-Based Board Gaming

It has been 10 YEARS OF GUMBO!! This calls for a major celebration! So we're having a frickin Gala (Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) on a YACHT. RSVP / Details here: [https://luma.com/g85ziyz9](https://luma.com/g85ziyz9) Come dressed to the nines (formalwear, high fashion, gowns, opera gloves, tuxes...all your finest looks) for a night of food, drinks, and awards as we look back on a decade of everything we've built together. Here's to another decade!!! 🥂🥂🥂 Part of NYGamesWeek

1 attendee

Sunday Night Board Games in Brooklyn

Sun, Oct 4, 8:00 PM

From New Jersey Game Developers

Join us on Sundays for board games at Squarrel Cafe (572 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York) right by the Barclay's Center off the Atlantic Avenue 2/3/4/5/B/D/N/Q/R stop. Large tables in a big space with a private overflow room available too. Bring a game or join in on one. A wide variety of games will be available - from lightweight and shorter games to heavy games with long play times. Hope to see you there! Comment and let us know what you'll be bringing or would like to play! To join a pre-organized game or plan your own game to play at this event, visit our discord channel: https://discord.gg/f3uqDJjEec The $8 event fee is paid to Squarrel Cafe for unlimited gaming for the evening. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Attendees are strongly encouraged to support our host, Squarrel Cafe, who are graciously extending their hours specifically for our meetup.

7 attendees

Game Dev Playtest Meetup @ Bloomfield College Center for Technology + Creativity

Sat, Oct 17, 5:00 PM

From GUMBO Collective Events

Come and join us at Bloomfield College Center for Technology + Creativity to participate in playtesting and socializing with fellow local game developers! While it's not necessary to have an active game project in order to attend, we welcome all those who are interested in game development! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone who enjoys playing games or wants to learn more about game development. If you do have a game project that you'd like feedback on, we welcome all types of games, whether they be digital or tabletop! We'll have tables and chairs set up for playtesting. If you're looking for playtesters, we just ask that you claim a spot on one of the tables to place your set up on, and sit on the opposite side of the table. Please bring your own laptop/equipment/etc.

18 attendees

GUMBO Sunday Sprints (FREE COWORKING!)

Sun, Oct 11, 2:30 PM

From Brooklyn-Based Board Gaming

Gumbo's monthly open coworking day! Meet other devs, focus, and get some work done on your games. **AGENDA:** *10:30-11am* \- croissants \+ coffee $free\!$\, hang out\, meet people\, set a goal for the day *11am-6pm* \- work\! *6pm* \- demos \- show what we got done for the day\! (Huddles are optional- if you're feeling shy, just hang out and work) Sunday Sprints will be a held monthly, the day before Playtest Mondays (second Monday of the month). *Pro tip: Bring what you get done on your Sunday Sprint to Playtest Monday!*

13 attendees

Thursday Board Games

Thu, Oct 8, 10:00 PM

From NYC Friendly People Games

Board gamers of all kinds are welcome to our Thursday night board gaming event. **If this will be your first time attending on a Thursday, we highly recommend that you join our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/f3uqDJjEec) to find a scheduled game to join.** The majority of Thursday evening games are pre-scheduled via Discord, but we do leave one or two tables open for unscheduled games—if you would like to play at one of those tables please arrive as close to the 6PM start time as possible to increase the chance that there will be space available. Looking for something more freeform? Try our Friday and Sunday events, which are almost entirely comprised of unscheduled, “pick-up” games for you to play! Entrance is $8, paid to Squarrel Cafe for unlimited gaming for the day. Food and drink are available. Attendees are strongly encouraged to support our host, Squarrel Cafe.

1 attendee

FPG In-Person Meetup - Sat. Oct. 3

Sat, Oct 3, 6:00 PM

From [UnityNYC] Official New York Unity User Group

A meetup at this location Cafe Hestia is at 513 7th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. It's on the same block as Potbelly. So lets give this place a try. Wide selection menu includes burgers, sandwiches and salads. RSVP and join us for some fun and games. Purchases with a card incur a 3% charge. Bring wet wipes to clean off crumbs and such. Menu is at www.hestianewyork.net

11 attendees

Indie Dev Feedback Eve

Mon, Oct 5, 10:30 PM

From GUMBO Collective Events

Bring your project or come by to give a fellow dev some feedback on theirs. Whether its a finished game or work in progress, a game jam project, a little side project you have going on-BRING IT ALL and lets hang to celebrate the Indie Game Community in NYC during NY Games Week. More info on games week here: [https://nygamesweek.com/](https://nygamesweek.com/)

8 attendees

GUMBO Playtest Monday

Mon, Oct 12, 11:00 PM

From Board Gamers of Greater Nutley

*This event is free for all, but* [Patreon members](https://www.patreon.com/gumbonyc) and *Gumbo full-time residents* *get early access to our events. Space is limited, so if you RSVP please ensure that you can make it or change it accordingly so others can join in on the fun as well!* Come hang out, play some games, and maybe show off what you've been working on as well! If you have a project to playtest, please, do not arrive before 6:45! We are in room 305. Doors open at 7:00 Doors close at 9! We are located in Suite 305. If the door downstairs is locked, please CALL our *new* state of the art landline phone (do not text) (718) 819-7754

23 attendees

Game Night at The Oakley in Nutley

Tue, Oct 6, 10:00 PM

5.0

Weekly gathering for open play tabletop games Tuesday nights at The Oakley in Nutley. Open to all! Individual bar and menu tabs.

3 attendees

Game Dev Playtest Meetup @ Bloomfield College Center for Technology + Creativity

Sat, Oct 17, 5:00 PM

From New Jersey Game Developers

18 attendees

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