Deck Building Games Sydney

Storytelling Night: 'That Thing I said I'd never do'

🎟️ Tickets via Humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/storytelling-night-redfern # Storytelling Night: That Thing I Said I'd Never Do We've all said it: *"I'd never do that!"* And then, somehow, life had other plans. Maybe it was a decision you never imagined making, a risk you swore you'd never take, or something that completely changed your perspective. Join The Connection Collective for an evening of personal stories, unexpected twists, laughter and meaningful human connection. ### What to expect * Real stories: Hear people share personal experiences inspired by the night's theme. * Meaningful conversations: Take part in simple, interactive activities that help us connect beyond small talk. * A welcoming community: Meet new people, discover shared experiences and build genuine connections. You don't need to tell a story to attend. You're equally welcome to simply listen, enjoy the evening and connect with others. ### Event details 📅 Thursday 26 November 2026 🕕 6:00–8:00 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM, storytelling begins at 6:15 PM) 📍 Darlington Activity Centre, Redfern ### About The Connection Collective We're a Sydney-based not-for-profit dedicated to reducing loneliness and social isolation by creating spaces where people can share, listen and feel part of a community. Because sometimes, a stranger's story is all it takes to realise how much we have in common. https://www.instagram.com/theconnectioncollective_tcc/

Strategy Board Game Night @Fortress Sydney

Monday Board Games!

Where: We can be found in the dining area to the left of the entrance, behind the bar. Make sure to come in and say hi when you get there! Everyone is super friendly and can point you towards a moderator if you are new. When: From 6:30 pm till 10:30 pm every Monday Ages: 18+ Price: $6 to be paid by card We are a relaxed group of gamers who meet to play a few games and have a laugh. Mondays are a time to play any game you feel like. We are a friendly community and new people are welcome all the time! If you don't have a game to play then there is sure to be someone available to teach you. Make sure to go up to a table and introduce yourself, we are all really friendly. Looking forward to seeing you all at an event soon! **Venue Support Policy** Our board game nights are hosted by a food and drink venue that generously provides us with space each week and allows us to store our games. In return, we have an agreement to support the venue by purchasing food and drinks on site. To respect this agreement and ensure we can continue using the space, **outside food and drink are strictly not permitted at our events**. We ask all participants to please support the venue instead when attending. Thank you for helping us maintain a positive relationship with the venue and keep the group running.

Card Knights

🎉 The ultimate weekly tournament for TCG players - new and experienced alike Win big on booster packs every Thursday night at Card Knights: a weekly TCG tournament night hosted in Fortress’s Arena every Thursday from 6pm. The Games In collaboration with [Hobbishack](https://www.hobbishack.com.au/), we’ll be running buy-in, swiss-system tournaments for the following games every week: 🃏 Star Wars: Unlimted 🃏 Flesh and Blood 🃏 Gundam 🃏 One Piece Not quite ready to compete? That’s okay! You can hone your skills on our free play tables. [RSVP now!](https://events.humanitix.com/card-knights-free-at-fortresssyd)

Board Games in a Bar. Someone Had To

The Art Syndicate's weekly games night has been running for over two years. The regulars keep coming back. That's the whole story, really. Come as you are. **If you've got $10 to spend at the bar, that's what keeps the collection growing**. A wine, a beer, something non-alcoholic, and you're set for the night. **If money's tight, just show up. We'd rather have you in the room.** **External food is welcome.** For the after-work crowd, we often end up eating together anyway. Lisa and Saxon know the collection inside out. Tell them what you're after, something fast and social, a deep strategy game, or you've never touched a board game in your life, and you'll be sorted in five minutes. We've got titles that'll become new favourites and rare gems for the dedicated gamers. The room fills up with people who came once and never stopped coming back. Solo, with friends, or somewhere in between, it works either way. Come find out why. 🎲 Come find out why. **🎲 What's on the table** **Party & social** Coyote · Exploding Kittens · Ghost Court · Here to Slay · Monikers · Munchkin · No Ducks Given · Sushi Go · Telestrations · Trolley Problem · Uno: No Mercy · A Fake Artist Goes to New York **Social deduction** Blood on the Clocktower · Codenames · Coup **Strategy** Arcs · Carcassonne · Catan · Railroads · Sidereal Confluence · Ticket to Ride: Europe **Mystery & investigation** Awkward Guests · Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective · This Game is Killer: Frozen Horrors **Co-op** Magic Maze · Pandemic Legacy · Puzzle Box **Team** Captain Sonar **Classics** Cards · Chess · Scrabble *Want something specific? Give us a heads up and we'll have it ready.* 📍 Surry Hills (address on RSVP) 🍷🍺🥤 Wine, beer & non-alcoholic 🎲 Full games library all night 🕛 Bar open until midnight *— Lisa & Saxon* ***

Bored Games Night

\#\# Details Come join us for a fun game of board nights at a new or same venue! This is a night of fun. Rules come secondary. So play, eat, drink, socialise and make new friends to your hearts content. Anyone of all ages are welcome, and we will love if you come, because it makes the event (and the world) a brighter place! Don't feel pressured to stay and feel free to leave anytime. If you have a board game suggestions bring them along, or let me know in advance to buy it. I'll bring the most popular ones. The games we have for this event are; * Uno * Coup * Pandemic * One Night Ultimate Werewolf * Chess * Jenga * Traditional Playing cards * Dungeons & Dragons - Essential Kit * Cluedo * Connect four * Plus plenty more custom ones

50 Player IRL Social PC Gaming Meetup Lan Party (PCs provided, newbies welcome)

**SOCIAL CASUAL GAMING MEETUP + 20 player League of Legends Tournament** We provide the PCs. Newbies welcome. Make new gaming friends! You can join us simply to play any game casually and make IRL gaming friends or you can join the tournament (as an individual or as a group of 5) that has a prize pool. Are you a girl gamers who is looking to meet other girl gamers? We are a perfect event for that too! Our girl gamer team leads will help you feel right at home! Pool of prizes value is to be confirmed on the day. **🚨 Important: This event uses our Discord server for updates and coordination: https://discord.gg/kZCwGFHfuf** **Join us at WY GAMING Waterloo (New players welcome!)** **Event cost if coming in person:** If you don't win a free ticket in the raffle, then it is $12 for 3 hours of computer usage paid through me. Look for Jeremy on the day. 10 3-hour tickets will be raffled off as a free giveaway. All you need to do to enter is click attending on this event and show up on the day. **Event cost if joining online:** Free **Do I need to bring my PC?** No. Gaming computers are provided! **Games that we play:** League of Legends CS2 Valorant Fortnite Overwatch Fall guys Among Us and other games too! We also do a pregaming brunch beforehand at 12am and post gaming dinner + tabletop games at Fortress in Chippendale at 5pm We also do online gaming meetups. Join our discord and check out meetup events calendar to find out more: here: www.meetup.com/sydney-pc-gaming-meetup-group/events/ **Who should come?** We are focused on making IRL gaming friends and socializing through gaming. We are not focused on highly competitive gaming. Whether you are a newbie or not, you’re welcome to join. **How many people usually come to the event?** 40-50 people. 50 is the max that the venue has allowed for this event. If more than 50 come, priority will be given to those who paid a $5 deposit for the tournament or $12 for their 3 hour ticket. If anything is confusing just message me, Jeremy on the discord and I will be very happy to help! **Please be respectful to everyone attending.** This event is about having fun and meeting people in a respectful meetup environment. See you soon!

Bondi Board Games - ECBG Friday Meetup

We are ECBG, the Eastern Community Boardgame Group, and we meet every Friday at 7pm. We generally meet on Level 1 in the auditorium area next to Artie's Bar (or inside Artie's Bar if an event is on). Don't worry about a lack of numbers in prior attendance lists—we typically have 25–30 players each week! Come join us to experience lots of fun with board games, card games, social deduction games, and more. We're a friendly group with a diverse set of attendees and welcome everyone to participate. Feel free to come along whether you're a seasoned veteran or just want to try out the hobby. We have lots of people that bring games along and they're all happy to teach games to new players. Bring your own games if you like too, announce the game you wish to run, and you'll find players within our group. Attendance at our meetups is free, but Easts Club requires you to sign in to enter the club, so valid ID is required. Although optional, if you start to attend our free events regularly, you may wish to consider joining Easts as a member—there is a small annual membership fee (under $10) that comes with perks and discounts. You can inquire further on this directly with Easts staff as you enter the club. If you're lost, club staff should be able to direct you to us—just ask where the free community boardgame group (ECBG) is located. See you there!

Playtesting @ Fortress

Every second Wednesday we showcase several designer’s games at Fortress Sydney. For your chance to demo as part of this event, please apply here: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW5G39AnELmDSjylf_dsNVWbSUkEO4yN6WS_4Pp2tCjqMW-A/viewform](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW5G39AnELmDSjylf_dsNVWbSUkEO4yN6WS_4Pp2tCjqMW-A/viewform)

Thursday Night Games at the Glenroy

Join us again for games at the Glenroy Hotel (246 Botany Rd, Alexandria). People drift in from around 5ish for an official start of 6.30pm. We organise our games and have discussions through our Aftergame group (https://aftergame.app/groups/south-sydney-bg-community) so join us there if you want to stay up to date on what is going to be on the table for the week. You can also see what kinds of games we've been playing! Parking is found at the back of the pub, using the left furthest entrance from Botany Road. Drive right down Retreat Street, and the entrance is on the left just before the Buddhist temple. If you’re lost, give us a call (0423807400). Entry is free, but we encourage you to buy a drink and meal to support the venue, who permits us to play weekly for free. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the country on which we will meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Let's Board Game! ($5 Meetup Event) @Fortress Sydney

Dungeons & Flagons

**Get your tickets here: [https://events.humanitix.com/dungeons-and-flagons-syd](https://events.humanitix.com/dungeons-and-flagons-syd)** #### **THE NEW DUNGEONS & FLAGONS** Your weekly D&D adventure is about to level up. Step into the immersive glow of Fortress’s medieval Tavern, where candlelight flickers off stone walls, timber beams creak with tales untold, goblets clink beneath stained-glass windows, and the scent of roast and adventure lingers in the air. This is the realm of Dungeons & Flagons, a 3-hour one-shot D&D experience, handcrafted for heroes of every level. **$50 Per Player Includes;** 🧙‍♂️ 3-hour guided adventure 🍺 First drink included 🍗 Mid-session dinner break, relax, swap stories, and bond with your DM without breaking the flow 🎭 Perfect for first-time heroes or seasoned spellcasters 📜 Character sheets and everything you need to play are provided 🌟 Handcrafted quests from our expert Dungeon Masters, never the same adventure twice 💰 Cap off your quest by browsing for treasure! Discover D&D-inspired wares and magical curios, perfect loot for any adventurer. *AFTERNOON SESSION - Starts at 1:00 PM* *EVENING SESSION - Starts at 5:00 PM* [Book now!](https://events.humanitix.com/dungeons-and-flagons-syd) *Don't miss out, ticket sales close at 7:00 PM on Saturday. Registered attendance on Meetup **doesn't** guarantee you a ticket.* ##### *Anyone can join the fun at our beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons event EVERY SUNDAY!* Dungeon Masters provided by [Geek on a Leash](https://www.instagram.com/geek.on_a.leash/)