What we’re about
If you are into modern board games, then this is the group for you! We play all sorts of titles from Ticket to Ride to Game of Thrones to Codenames. If you were expecting Monopoly or Cluedo, there's a link for you at the end of the description.
We are very welcoming of people new to the tabletop gaming hobby, and nothing makes us happier than helping another person discover new games. Many of the events have a variety of lighter games which are easy to get into, with plenty of interaction and opportunity to have fun. We are focused on the friendly, social side of gaming for both strategy and casual gamers alike!
We've come a long way since a dozen people in a pub and have running costs. If you like what we do please support the club on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/EdinburghBoardGamers
We have a Facebook page: ( here ).
The group also has a Discord server: https://discord.gg/CYb5JC3
Join them to be up to date with announcements, last minute changes etc. Meetup is not 100% reliable.
We also have a guild on BoardGameGeek ( here ).
Confused about why we don't play Monopoly? Take a look here for more info: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/aug/28/20-awesome-board-games-you-may-never-have-heard-of
For RPGs in Edinburgh see this group: ORC Edinburgh or Role Play Haven
SUITABILITY: EVERYONE! New to the Hobby and Regulars Welcome!
VENUE: Large Community Hall plus Café Area & Side Rooms.
FOOD/DRINK: Café: Breakfasts, Sandwiches/Toasties, Tea/Coffee, Cake etc.
GAMES: Library + BYO.
We're back with our good friends at the Grassmarket Community Project (GMCP) for another big full day of gaming and fundraising!
Loads of games, loads of space, loads of fun!
And loads more time!
For anyone who doesn’t know GMCP are actually an incredible charity that do a lot of local homeless people and vulnerable adults. They're a genuinely worthy cause that I would recommend even without the games days. Check out their activities here (https://grassmarket.org/)
GMCP are hosting us for free so please don’t bring your own food or drink. Be encouraged to buy their lovely cakes, coffee, and lunches to make sure it works for them too.
These events are perfect for newcomers and casuals to just drop in and out. With games starting and ending throughout the day, its unusual to need to wait more than 10-15 mins for a game. You can also use the comments below to arrange specific games and times.
Featuring!
* Bring and Buy Table (10% of sale donated to GMCP). CLICK HERE for Guidance.
* More things to be confirmed!
* Got something you`d like advertising here. Let us know!
Finally we`ll have a few ways to donate to GMCP on the day.
Suggested donation is £5.
This is entirely voluntary and comes with absolutely no pressure or obligation. We would rather you spend cash in the café if you are deciding between the two, or not at all if money is tight. Just joining in and adding to the atmosphere is plenty.
I'M NEW AND UNSURE WHAT TO DO! Dont worry at all! We know it can be daunting for newcomers and do what we can to keep it easy. The truth is we have a fantastic base of regulars who have all been new at some point. You`ll find people are very friendly and the organisers even actively keep an eye open to make sure you get a warm welcome. If we've missed you, just ask one of the tables. What to Expect: The day is very informal. Some people will have pre-planned a longer game (feel free to use the comments), but the vast majority will honesty just form tables with whoever is free using the big pile of games we keep on site. It’s a great way to meet new people. Finally - No you dont need to know the games before you arrive. That would be an impressive feat in its own right, but in general tables pick games that someone can teach.
HANG ON, I THOUGHT THESE USED TO START AT 10:30? Yep, but the venue have staff on from 9. We need a little time to set up, but they are happy for people to arrive from 10. There's a chance some smaller rooms might not be set up right at the start, but the main hall should be.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Monday Night Online Games via DiscordLink visible for attendees
The Games: ONLINE ONLY.
Grab a beer, plug in your headset and let's play some online board games!
To join in please first connect to our EBG Discord group with this link: https://discord.gg/CYb5JC3
Discord works with typed chat and voice chat in various channels. It is best to join in advance of the Monday evening.
At around 7pm on the Monday (a little before or anytime after is perfectly fine) look for people's avatars in the voice channels, just click on the voice channel and you will be joined to the banter via your headset! Or you can type into #general or #event-on-now to say hi or get help with any audio issues.
There are plenty of regulars who welcome new members but please look at the games available on Board Game Arena to see if any are familuar.
Just tell people that you are new and they will explain everything.
Do not be put off by seeing almost nobody signed up for this event, most gamers just turn up in Discord at around 7pm.
Think of this event more as a signpost to join us online in Discord.
We tend to use Board Game Arena most of the time, you should sign up for a free account (no need for Premium membership) and if you like you can join our group on Board Game Arena here:
https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=2860025
This particular event is a good opportunity to play some of the longer online games, but this is not essential.
The evening often starts with light games and people then split off into separate voice channels to play games to whatever level they feel like.
