This group is open to all gamers in and around the Elgin, IL area. We're open to gamers of all kinds, whether you enjoy tabletop RPGs, board games, card games, story games, or maybe all of the above. Looking for players for your last RPG campaign? Or a weekly boardgame night? Or perhaps just meeting other gamers in a social setting around town? Join us and let us all know! Schedule a meetup or start a discussion thread. This isn't just a Meetup group, it's a local community. New to gaming? No pr …

Meet other Wargamers who are interested in historical gaming. We have a small wargaming group located in North Riverside (1 mile North of Brookfield Zoo) with a focus on historical miniatures. Our miniatures include WWII (skirmish, armor, air, and naval), Civil War (land and naval), American Revolution, Napoleonic, Crimean War, Franco Prussian War, French Foreign Legion, WWI (air and naval), Ancients, Medieval, and Renaissance. We are also both interested and open to other periods. We belie …

We play Euro-type boardgames (think Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, RA, Agricola, Railroad Tycoon, Age of Empires III, Goa, etc.) and light Tabletop Miniature Wargames (using Command & Colors rules).

Description The Chicagoland area's premiere and largest gamer group. Events include board games, card games, party games, and more, and are held throughout the city and suburbs in game stores, bars, and other locales. Come join us for a great time.

The Wandering Dragon Game Shoppe is the new game in town!  We are a family friendly game store located in historic downtown Plainfield, Illinois. With our cozy, homey atmosphere and spacious game room, The Wandering Dragon is not only great place to buy the best in hobby gaming, but to also play in or run any events you can think of.  Stop by and check us out!!! The Wandering Dragon Game Shoppe has open gaming Monday through Saturday, even when organized events are running! Open Gaming Hours: Mo …

Welcome to the Chicagoland Fun Group (CFG) 'CFG' (formerly 'Got Cabin Fever') is a group of members looking for new adventures, who want to meet people and make new friends and enjoy all the social aspects Chicago and it's suburbs offer. Our Membership composed of night life enthusiasts, foodies, wine lovers, sports enthusiasts, singles and couples and anyone looking to meet people and have a great time.

Hello everyone!! Welcome to, the Mah Jongg for Everyone! group. This page will explain how the group works. In our Meetup we play, American Mah Jongg. In other words, if you don’t know what a Mah Jongg card is and or don’t play with jokers, then you haven’t played American Mah Jongg and you will need to come first to a “Teaching and Experienced Players Session”. After you have been taught by Cathy (Meetup Organizer), you then are considered an “Experienced” player and can attend any “Experien …

This group is for people who want to casually play board games but don't have anyone to play with. We are laid back and will play games that the members want to play.  We are looking for regular people who just want to have a good time.  If other groups seem to be unwelcoming or have members that make you uncomfortable try our group!  We are very laid back and easy going and we have a great time. Members can throw their own meetups if they don't like the official ones, just suggest one and organ …

Hey Evanston Social Game Players! Come to a Friendly Games Meetup to play old favorites with new friends. All games and skill levels are welcome. Bring your favorite board games, card games, word games, etc. You can teach us or we can learn that new game together. You can also just hang out and socialize with a fun group of people.

Meet other local Scrabble fans to talk strategy and play games — and meet very fun and bright folks!

Play the board game Diplomacy the way it was meant to be played -- face-to-face! Visit us online at http://windycityweasels.org! Breaking News! The Weasels will host the 2012 World Diplomacy Championship!

This group is for everyone that wants to find the interesting little neighborhood bars all around the city. Some of these more casual places have great jukeboxes, boardgames, and a different variety of drinks that are not had any place else. What better way to explore and find them than with a collective of searchers all over the city to share ideas for places and a common goal - good company and drinks.

Active Joliet Area game group meeting at the Black Road library in the Book & Bean Cafe on Saturday mornings. We love to learn new games and have fun.

This is a group of RPG Gamers, Board Gamers (fantasy, Euro, historical), and LCG players. We get together 1/ month for a full day of gaming. Interests vary widely, but looking to find gamers who also play A Game of Thrones, LCG.

Meet other local Axis and Allies players. Discuss and play this WWII based strategy boardgame!

This is a group for anyone interested in playing scrabble. I am starting this group because I am interested in meeting other scrabble enthusiasts.

BREAKING NEWS Jan. 16: Francesco "Cheech" Barbaro wins the historic 2010 Quad-States Poker Mixed Games Championship at the Majestic Star Casino and Hotel. Barbaro faced 45 of the regions toughest veteran Mixed Games players and finally won it all with a 9-high straight in No-Limit Texas Holdem. For the complete story, still breaking across the poker wires, visit: http://www.ChicagoPokerNews.com The Chicago Texas Holdem Meetup Group was proud to be a part of this incredible tournament, congratul …

BREAKING NEWS Jan. 16. Francesco "Cheech" Barbaro wins the 2010 Quad-States Mixed Games Poker Championship, surviving a field of the region's most experienced poker veterans in a marathon 14 hour tournament. For more on the story, visit: http://www.ChicagoPokerNews.com Three Title Bracelets (SEE PHOTO ABOVE) will be on the line Jan. 15 & 16 as players from around the world meet for Chicagolands most prestigious championship poker series. The Quad-States Poker Grand Championships are sanctioned …

Learn to play the ancient Asian game of Go, also known as Wei Chi and Baduk. Go is the oldest board game in the world, estimated to be 4,000 years old. It is a game of pure skill. The rules are simple, and can be learned in a few minutes, but mastering the game can take a lifetime. The Evanston Go Club is the oldest Go club in the Chicagoland area, having met continuously every week for the past 15 years. We have a wide range of players, from novices to strong amateurs. We are a free club, we we …

Come join us for a fun night of gaming! Whether you are a veteran gamer or new to the hobby you are always welcome. If you have no games to contribute for playing that's OK, several of us bring games ranging from the quick and silly like Flux and Poo, to the more popular Carcassonne and Settlers of Catan, and to the more complex economy games like Power Grid and Puerto Rico. Never heard of the games just mentioned, that's OK, too.  Sometimes we play main-stream games from Chess to Poker. Howeve …

Looking for some casual fun on weekends? This meet up group is for 25 - 35 year olds who are looking to socialize and meet new, fun people! It's hard to make new friends once you hit a certain age and living in the burbs. If you want to make new friends, play wii, board games, etc., this is the group for you! Let's socialize, laugh and have fun while playing games like Wii sports, Taboo, Apples to Apples, Trivia, Pictionary, and many many more!! **Please note... this is not a group for drinking …

Science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction fans getting together to have fun! Isaac Asimov, Harry Potter, Dr. Who, Pern, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Battlestar Galactica, Valdemar, Star Wars... the list of our interests and enthusiasms goes on and on. Come join us at our monthly social at Dave and Busters to meet fans from all over Chicago and suburbs who have equally wide-ranging interests. Order off the menu, pay before you leave and have fun! Our focus is relaxed socializing. We …

Are you looking for a low pressure environment to meet other singles that share your passion for geeky things? No need to hide your love of whatever it is in order to meet people. Any jerk can love a thing. It’s the sharing that makes geekdom awesome. The key here is low pressure. And no event costs. Just meet, have a couple of drinks (if you are so inclined) and play board games. Focus on having fun and meeting interesting people and perhaps the rest will follow.