
Game Designers of NC Meetup
Hands-on tabletop playtesting of board game prototypes in a cozy café setting, where local designers collect player feedback and iterate games in a drop-in meetup (6–10 PM every other Tuesday); all skill levels welcome.
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Hands-on biweekly Tuesday evening prototype playtests of tabletop board games, with designers soliciting live feedback from players in a casual café gaming space; open to all experience levels for collaborative iteration and discovery.

Hands-on biweekly Tuesday evening prototype playtests of tabletop board games, with designers soliciting live feedback from players in a casual café gaming space; open to all experience levels for collaborative iteration and discovery.
Hands-on biweekly Tuesday evening prototype playtests of tabletop board games, with designers soliciting live feedback from players in a casual café gaming space; open to all experience levels for collaborative iteration and discovery.

Casual weekly meetup for tabletop and card games — strategy, party, and cooperative titles — with patient volunteers who teach newcomers in a cozy cafe setting; drop-in players welcome every Wednesday evening, 5:30–9:30.

Casual weekly meetup for tabletop and card games — strategy, party, and cooperative titles — with patient volunteers who teach newcomers in a cozy cafe setting; drop-in players welcome every Wednesday evening, 5:30–9:30.
Casual weekly meetup for tabletop and card games — strategy, party, and cooperative titles — with patient volunteers who teach newcomers in a cozy cafe setting; drop-in players welcome every Wednesday evening, 5:30–9:30.

Casual weekly tabletop meetup for strategy, party, cooperative, and card games where volunteers teach newcomers and groups form for session play; drop-in friendly Wednesdays from 5:30–9:30 p.m., open to all experience levels.

Casual weekly tabletop meetup for strategy, party, cooperative, and card games where volunteers teach newcomers and groups form for session play; drop-in friendly Wednesdays from 5:30–9:30 p.m., open to all experience levels.
Casual weekly tabletop meetup for strategy, party, cooperative, and card games where volunteers teach newcomers and groups form for session play; drop-in friendly Wednesdays from 5:30–9:30 p.m., open to all experience levels.

Casual weekly Wednesday night tabletop sessions for a rotating mix of strategy, party, and cooperative board and card games; friendly players teach newcomers and accommodate all skill levels in a relaxed café atmosphere.

Casual weekly Wednesday night tabletop sessions for a rotating mix of strategy, party, and cooperative board and card games; friendly players teach newcomers and accommodate all skill levels in a relaxed café atmosphere.
Casual weekly Wednesday night tabletop sessions for a rotating mix of strategy, party, and cooperative board and card games; friendly players teach newcomers and accommodate all skill levels in a relaxed café atmosphere.

Tabletop euchre evenings of quick trick taking rounds and friendly social competition in a cozy board game cafe; organizers ask players to bring a deck of cards for open seating and rotating partners.

Tabletop euchre evenings of quick trick taking rounds and friendly social competition in a cozy board game cafe; organizers ask players to bring a deck of cards for open seating and rotating partners.
Tabletop euchre evenings of quick trick taking rounds and friendly social competition in a cozy board game cafe; organizers ask players to bring a deck of cards for open seating and rotating partners.

Casual board-game nights in a lively brewery taproom with local craft beer; bring your favorite titles or learn new tabletop and card games from welcoming players—beginner-friendly social meetup.

Casual board-game nights in a lively brewery taproom with local craft beer; bring your favorite titles or learn new tabletop and card games from welcoming players—beginner-friendly social meetup.
Casual board-game nights in a lively brewery taproom with local craft beer; bring your favorite titles or learn new tabletop and card games from welcoming players—beginner-friendly social meetup.

Dice clatter and laughter fill a West Asheville taproom for casual board game nights with taught play, craft brews, and social mingling—bring your favorite games or learn new ones with a local gaming crowd.

Dice clatter and laughter fill a West Asheville taproom for casual board game nights with taught play, craft brews, and social mingling—bring your favorite games or learn new ones with a local gaming crowd.
Dice clatter and laughter fill a West Asheville taproom for casual board game nights with taught play, craft brews, and social mingling—bring your favorite games or learn new ones with a local gaming crowd.

Weekly Tuesday evenings of flicking polished wooden discs into high-scoring center rings, combining fast-paced dexterity with tactical ‘knock-off’ rules; beginner-friendly matches and casual ladder play amid a relaxed taproom atmosphere.

Weekly Tuesday evenings of flicking polished wooden discs into high-scoring center rings, combining fast-paced dexterity with tactical ‘knock-off’ rules; beginner-friendly matches and casual ladder play amid a relaxed taproom atmosphere.
Weekly Tuesday evenings of flicking polished wooden discs into high-scoring center rings, combining fast-paced dexterity with tactical ‘knock-off’ rules; beginner-friendly matches and casual ladder play amid a relaxed taproom atmosphere.
Cozy, family-friendly tabletop sessions where a patient DM resolves rule confusion and advances storylines, guiding new and veteran players through beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons adventures in a casual board game café setting.
Cozy, family-friendly tabletop sessions where a patient DM resolves rule confusion and advances storylines, guiding new and veteran players through beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons adventures in a casual board game café setting.
Cozy, family-friendly tabletop sessions where a patient DM resolves rule confusion and advances storylines, guiding new and veteran players through beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons adventures in a casual board game café setting.

Casual, welcoming board game night in a brewery taproom where players of all skill levels bring favorite titles to play; light snacks are available onsite and nearby takeout makes it easy to linger and socialize.

Casual, welcoming board game night in a brewery taproom where players of all skill levels bring favorite titles to play; light snacks are available onsite and nearby takeout makes it easy to linger and socialize.
Casual, welcoming board game night in a brewery taproom where players of all skill levels bring favorite titles to play; light snacks are available onsite and nearby takeout makes it easy to linger and socialize.

Casual cafe chess meetup bathed in natural light, where players of all levels grab coffee, snacks, and BYO boards for friendly games and social hangouts.

Casual cafe chess meetup bathed in natural light, where players of all levels grab coffee, snacks, and BYO boards for friendly games and social hangouts.
Casual cafe chess meetup bathed in natural light, where players of all levels grab coffee, snacks, and BYO boards for friendly games and social hangouts.

Casual and competitive tabletop nights focused on deck building, trading card battles, and newcomer friendly demos in a cozy board game café atmosphere that encourages strategy, social play, and community connection.

Casual and competitive tabletop nights focused on deck building, trading card battles, and newcomer friendly demos in a cozy board game café atmosphere that encourages strategy, social play, and community connection.
Casual and competitive tabletop nights focused on deck building, trading card battles, and newcomer friendly demos in a cozy board game café atmosphere that encourages strategy, social play, and community connection.

Tabletop play sessions at Well Played Board Game Café where homeschoolers gather for strategy and cooperative games that build decision-making, problem-solving, and logical-analysis skills in a casual, drop-in community setting.

Tabletop play sessions at Well Played Board Game Café where homeschoolers gather for strategy and cooperative games that build decision-making, problem-solving, and logical-analysis skills in a casual, drop-in community setting.
Tabletop play sessions at Well Played Board Game Café where homeschoolers gather for strategy and cooperative games that build decision-making, problem-solving, and logical-analysis skills in a casual, drop-in community setting.
Group Dungeons & Dragons sessions with an experienced DM guiding rules and story progression in a cozy board-game café; drop-in, beginner-friendly tabletop roleplaying adventure suitable for kids and adults.
Group Dungeons & Dragons sessions with an experienced DM guiding rules and story progression in a cozy board-game café; drop-in, beginner-friendly tabletop roleplaying adventure suitable for kids and adults.
Group Dungeons & Dragons sessions with an experienced DM guiding rules and story progression in a cozy board-game café; drop-in, beginner-friendly tabletop roleplaying adventure suitable for kids and adults.
Family-friendly Dungeons & Dragons sessions in a cozy board game café, with a supportive DM guiding rule questions and story progression; ideal for homeschoolers, kids, and parents learning character sheets, dice play, and cooperative roleplay.
Family-friendly Dungeons & Dragons sessions in a cozy board game café, with a supportive DM guiding rule questions and story progression; ideal for homeschoolers, kids, and parents learning character sheets, dice play, and cooperative roleplay.
Family-friendly Dungeons & Dragons sessions in a cozy board game café, with a supportive DM guiding rule questions and story progression; ideal for homeschoolers, kids, and parents learning character sheets, dice play, and cooperative roleplay.

Weekly Magic: The Gathering meetup for players of all skill levels, blending casual play and competitive matches in a friendly, tabletop card-game atmosphere at The Local Collective's community game space in Weaverville.

Weekly Magic: The Gathering meetup for players of all skill levels, blending casual play and competitive matches in a friendly, tabletop card-game atmosphere at The Local Collective's community game space in Weaverville.
Weekly Magic: The Gathering meetup for players of all skill levels, blending casual play and competitive matches in a friendly, tabletop card-game atmosphere at The Local Collective's community game space in Weaverville.

Lively beer garden taproom transforms into open, casual board game night with big tables, available games and space for larger groups; bring games, enjoy craft beer, snacks, and social play from 5–8 PM.

Lively beer garden taproom transforms into open, casual board game night with big tables, available games and space for larger groups; bring games, enjoy craft beer, snacks, and social play from 5–8 PM.
Lively beer garden taproom transforms into open, casual board game night with big tables, available games and space for larger groups; bring games, enjoy craft beer, snacks, and social play from 5–8 PM.

Laid back Tuesday evening Magic: The Gathering play and teaching at The Local Collective in Weaverville; weekly 7pm meetup with loaner decks and friendly players, ideal for beginners and casual grinders.

Laid back Tuesday evening Magic: The Gathering play and teaching at The Local Collective in Weaverville; weekly 7pm meetup with loaner decks and friendly players, ideal for beginners and casual grinders.
Laid back Tuesday evening Magic: The Gathering play and teaching at The Local Collective in Weaverville; weekly 7pm meetup with loaner decks and friendly players, ideal for beginners and casual grinders.