Hi!  This is a group for fun-loving, non-competitive people who enjoy playing party and board games.  We have several wonderful venues where we can enjoy food and drinks (if desired) while playing a few games.  We like playing ALL types of board, party and card games, so don't hesitate to bring any games you'd like to play (or feel free to come empty-handed). Our game meetups are a relaxed environment where you have an opportunity to play old favorites and learn new soon-to-be-favorites.  Don't …

Looking for a story-driven science fiction or fantasy tabletop roleplaying game? One with dynamic action and immersive roleplay? Looking for a community to run such a game and/or play in such a venue? Then look no further! We offer an active community to jump right in and get started if you're a player seeking a game and co-organizer status for GMs looking to get a game started or fill their pre-existing ranks. Come join in the fun! See you at the games!

If you happen to love video, meeting new friends, and indie games this is the group for you. Gaming in Public is a group devoted to both developers and gamers. Get a chance to meet indie developers, and meet the gamers who love indie games! Join us for our social events and meet some great gamers.

This meetup group was started to announce World Tavern Poker free poker tournaments being held in the Northern Virginia area. World Tavern Poker is an awesome free poker league! Players can register online for the games or just show up and play! Everyone is welcome and new players are always encouraged to come out to the games! World Tavern Poker is great because you can show up just once and play for fun or you can come out often and qualify for regional and National events. THe National events …

It's MeetUp is here to provide Epic board game opportunities for the NoVA area. The only requirement is that the games played need to be much longer than the average board game - somewhere between 4 and 14 hours would be preferable but there is always room for flexibility and trying new games. Some game suggestions are: Twilight Imperium, Battlestar Galactica, Game of Thrones, Eclipse, or maybe even Risk Legacy if that is of interest.

This is an anybody is welcome, social, discussion, group who enjoys the HBO series Game of Thrones (as well as the books) and once season three begins we're planning on meeting on Mondays in Crystal City to discuss.

We bring together game designers, developers, graphic artists, storytellers, educators, marketers, organizations, agencies, companies...just about everyone who is interested in the serious games sector. Also see our blog at http://gamesgateway.typepad.com/gamesgateway/

This is a private group with restricted membership.

This group is open to all basketball fans and players looking to get together to play some pickup ball, watch games, meet new people, and just have fun! We have different levels of players on the team and usually do full-court games (4x4 or 5x5). Whether you've been playing for a while or just got into the world of basketball, you'll fit right in and have a great time! The best game… the best workout… a great group of fans… you get it all! Join today and see you on the court!

What would YOU like to do? Maybe a others would like to join you. Culture, food, karaoke, dancing, reading, hobbies from shooting guns to cameras, religious events, board game fun, planned parties or last minute. Speed dating, singles events for finding love, various workshops to enhance life, sports, current Groupon offers folks can do together ... pretty much anything that interests others.

Meet other local people who enjoy playing Magic: the Gathering in the DC and Northern Virginia area. Q: Who should join us? A: Anyone who lives around DC and Virginia and wants to get into some Magic action, more specifically- you! We play both casual and competitive events and have everything from new players to fifteen year veterans. Q: What are the benefits of joining us? A: In addition to meeting other magic players you can find others to trade with, people to bounce ideas off of, people t …

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Meet other local Euchre players and enjoy a game or two!

Welcome! This meetup aims to be a "gaming clearinghouse" of sorts for the Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC area: We want to connect players to games and games to players. To that end, we want to create and maintain meetings that get roleplayers in the same place, trying different games, meeting different people, and doing the sort of networking that forms new groups, or gets fresh blood into established ones. I try to organize at least one meeting a month (usually a one-shot game); …

This is a group for people who like to get together for a little friendly trash talk around the card table, emboldened by a glass of wine (or two), some sumptuous snacks, good music and great company. Hearts and spades are what it's all about. The idea is to have fun and not be too serious, but at the same time, we're looking for people who already know how to play one or both card games and who have some experience.

Welcome to the Old Man Sports meetup.  Unlike our name, we are not a bunch of old men . . . we just like playing old man sports.  Bowling?  Yep.  Horseshoes? Oh yeah. Darts? You betcha'.  The Old Man Sports meetup is for those people that like to do a few things: Have fun Compete in friendly competition Have a few pops Have fun After running marathons, mud runs, and triathlons, we discovered that training to get ready for those events is kind of . . . well, not fun.  So we decided to create a …

A great man once told me "you're only young once, but you can be immature your whole life." This is a group for all the happily single hetero men out there. Boys being boys. Bros hanging with bros. We are not looking for a place to mix and mingle with the young single professional women of DC. We already know and are friends with many of them, we just don't plan to marry or have children with them. We are not looking for tips on how to pick up women. In fact, none of us could have successfully r …

We play friendly adult soccer in South Arlington. Male and female players are welcome, regardless of skill level. You must simply love to play. We will schedule pick-up and organized games around the interest levels and schedules of group members. Whether you grew up playing soccer and are looking to get back into it, or you currently play in a competitive league, we would love to play soccer with you!

Welcome to Alexandria Happy Hour Meetup Group! The happy hour tradition is alive and well in Alexandria! Alexandria Happy Hour Meetup Group is intended to be an apolitical, non-partisan, social group bringing together people from all walks of life, varied backgrounds, and the full range of beliefs. You can count on us meeting regularly for happy hours and other fun events in Old Town Alexandria as well as around the DC-NoVA area! We're open to suggestions for events that you'd like to see/do in …

Welcome to the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club! We’re a diverse group of readers of all ages and backgrounds, meeting twice a month. Every second Sunday (usually) we discuss a fantasy selection, alternating between traditional and urban/contemporary fantasy each month. Every fourth Sunday (usually) we discuss a science fiction selection, alternating between classic and modern sci-fi. We've seen so much interest in our book selections, we also open up smaller morning discussion sessions 1-2 weeks be …

We've been running an informal recreational "league" for the past several years, and we're always looking for men and women of ALL ages and skill levels from DC, MD and VA to join us. Once you sign up, we'll assign you to an existing team and provide a schedule of games, including playoffs. But since this is Meetup, you're not obligated to show up every week. Again, this is a loose recreational-style league. No special equipment is required, and we'll even provide bats and gloves as needed! Just …

We're an outdoor pick-up volleyball group that plays at the sand courts along the river in Old Town Alexandria. This group plays at a 'recreational' level. We're about being outside, enjoying the river, and having fun! Fun does mean people competent enough to get the ball over the net. What: pick-up, co-ed, sand volleyball When: Reoccurring on Tues with additional ad-hocs, on hiatus during the winter Where: The 3 Old Town courts are at Oronoco Bay Park, Founders Park, and Marina Park. Members ca …

Fellowship X is a social and spiritual fellowship serving Generation X (those born in the '60s and '70s). We are affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington (UUCA). We hold spiritual services each Friday night that are run by our members, followed by food and conversation at a local restaurant of the group's choosing. Our Friday Night Services provide a safe, contemplative environment for focusing on our spiritual centers, in all their various manifestations. All are welcome. …

Join this exciting Meetup for FREE and enjoy engaging First Friday socials, fun activities and adventurous events. Our members are hard-working gay and lesbian professionals from a variety of disciplines such as military, government, banking, law, medicine, new media, interior or fashion design and communications. They share the same desire to enjoy the company of like-minded professionals in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. Our group is welcoming and inclusive, respectful of everyone under the LGBT r …

The motive of the group is to meet with people who love to watch and play cricket. We can meet in a tennis court to play cricket or watch cricket matches together. We can also watch cricket games together on the weekends. This group also invites people who are interested in learning about cricket!

There are several bars out there in the area which host trivia nights, and I know there are people out there looking to join up with others to socialize and hang out and play some trivia for prizes.  It's trivia.  At bars.  That's it.  Join us!

Come pull up a chair and throw cards with the oldest and most active spades group in the DC metro area! We play the "modern" game of spades (vs the classic game). We accomodate both social and competitive players of all skill levels. To find out more about our players and how our meetup operates click the link below and check out our "about us" page!!! HAPPY SPADING

This Meetup is for fellow racquet sport enthusiasts to meet and greet while engaging in fun and competitive games with other people in your town. The group's primary purpose and vision is to allow squash players and other racquet sport players of all levels to enjoy a non-competitive atmosphere and to get to know each other through a variety of social activities. Games are scheduled throughout the week as well as weekends at various locations in the metropolitan DC, Maryland and Northern VA regi …