“ hi i my name is brian i love most board games and cards and would love to get together and play some games ”

“ Hi folks! We're from Kent County and would like to hang out with the Lakeshore crew from time to time. We especially have to try out subbuteo and any boardgames with large bodies of water would just be inspirational. ”

“ Love War Games: Memoir 44, Axis & Allies, Duel in the Dark, Battle Cry, Tide of Iron, Etc. I haven't tryed any of the other war games but would love to try them. ”

“ Hi - I'm just moving to GR in February, so I'm preparing myself and finding things for myself to do. I only know two people there so far. Looking forward to meeting you all! ”

“ Looking to meet up with all kinds of people with the same interests as me. ”

“ Would like to meet other board gamers/card gamers in the K'zoo area this summer. Anybody out there like Settlers of Catan, Eurorails (or variants), Carcassone? Give a shout! ”

“ Its hard to find local players. ”

“ I would like a meetup group for classic Games in Kalamazoo, Because sometimes I would just like to Have an easy intresting game to blow off the day or afternoon with. ”

“ I just moved to the Grand Rapids area from North Carolina and am looking to meet new people and have some fun too! Sue ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I like to play boardgames. Risk, Monopoly Empire Builder, India Rails... ”

“ Hi, I work in Battle Creek, and have been around for the last 7 years. I wanted to be part of your group... ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I just moved here from OH and would like to get to know some people in the area. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet new people and share stories. ”

“ Hello! My name is Paul, and been in Freethought and Board Gaming groups on here (both now defunct). Gamers can also find me at kzooboardgamers@yahoogroups.com. Freethinkers, adiscuss@yahoogroups.com. ”

“ Love boardgames of all kinds, from the serious (Squad Leader, et al) to the entirely social. ”

“ I'm Abe, I'm in Paw Paw area of Michigan. I do mystery shopping full time, and I cover most of Southern Michigan, south of Lansing, from lake to lake. I'm no longer the organizer for the GR group. It's a waste of my time, that I already have little ”

“ Howdy all, I am a big game player. RPG, MMO, computer, and board games. Looking to get out and have some fun. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love to play boardgames, and want to meet people in the area that enjoy them also. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to find out about the interests and curiousity of others. ”

“ I love board games because of the competition and excitement that comes with strategy in the game. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I like meeting all kinds of new people, and how better to figure out what kind of folks they are then to see how graciously (or not) they play with others? ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love board wargames (and minis and regular boardgames). ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I enjoy playing strategic board games. ”

“ I just re-learned how to play cribbage and would like to have fun and meet new people, I also play euchre and backgammon. ”