Essex County Gamers

Do you enjoy heavy games on the strategic side of the hobby? Then join us Thursdays in Beverly at The Castle! The games are heavy but the atmosphere anything but!

Because we play heavy games, which we define as games weighted 2.5 or higher on BoardGameGeek.com, we have some rules to maximize everyone’s enjoyment. If this is your first time, read the Group Rules linked below, and the direct message the hosts will send you with additional details to help you understand how the group functions.

Here are the main things you need to know:

1. Everyone wanting to come should RSVP by hitting the ‘Attend’ button by 2pm each Sunday. If you say you are attending, we ask you to make a firm commitment because it often spoils the games when someone no shows.
2. We take turns picking games each week. We use the event chat on Meetup to coordinate game picks and seat selection. If it’s your first time, you will want to read the Group Rules below to help you understand the game pick and seat selection process.
3. Games are not taught at the table. All players need to learn the rules to their game by Thursday.
4. Games start NO LATER THAN 6:00 pm. Many of us arrive early for dinner, and games can start as soon as all players are there.
5. The Castle charges a $6 gaming fee per visit. We encourage you to eat and drink at The Castle during the event! Due to the size of our group each week, The Castle will apply a gratuity to attendees' checks.

Other Tidbits

Do you enjoy heavy games on the strategic side of the hobby? Then join us Thursdays in Beverly at The Castle! The games are heavy but the atmosphere anything but!

Because we play heavy games, which we define as games weighted 2.5 or higher on BoardGameGeek.com, we have some rules to maximize everyone’s enjoyment. If this is your first time, read the Group Rules linked below, and the direct message the hosts will send you with additional details to help you understand how the group functions.

Here are the main things you need to know:

1. Everyone wanting to come should RSVP by hitting the ‘Attend’ button by 2pm each Sunday. If you say you are attending, we ask you to make a firm commitment because it often spoils the games when someone no shows.
2. We take turns picking games each week. We use the event chat on Meetup to coordinate game picks and seat selection. If it’s your first time, you will want to read the Group Rules below to help you understand the game pick and seat selection process.
3. Games are not taught at the table. All players need to learn the rules to their game by Thursday.
4. Games start NO LATER THAN 6:00 pm. Many of us arrive early for dinner, and games can start as soon as all players are there.
5. The Castle charges a $6 gaming fee per visit. We encourage you to eat and drink at The Castle during the event! Due to the size of our group each week, The Castle will apply a gratuity to attendees' checks.

Other Tidbits

Come play games with us!
Simple and easy to complex brain burners, games of all types are played. Games will be taught at the table so this is great event for folks who are new to board games or just getting back into them. Bring a game you want to play or come learn something new.
This month's optional theme is "Is spring in the air?". (no one is required to stick to the theme)

This event is open to members of Essex County Gamers as well as walk-in members of the public. This event is generally suitable for those aged 10ish & up, and families with younger children are welcome to come game together (childcare is not provided).

Food and beverages are allowed in the Sohier Room. Many gamers bring lunch or get takeout on Cabot Street. We usually do a group pizza-by-the-slice order for those who are interested. The event ends promptly at 4:00 PM, when all games should start cleaning up, with a hard exit at 4:30 PM.

Other Info

This event will feature my favorite game, Dominion. Please sign up if you would like to attend.

If you already know and love this game, I encourage you to attend. If you've never played and would like to try it (it's really fun and not hard to learn), please sign up and join us as well!

I've got the Dominion base set and these expansions:
-Intrigue
-Seaside
-Prosperity
-Alchemy
-Cornucopia
-Dark Ages
-Guilds
-Hinterlands
-Adventures
-Empires
-Nocturne
-Renaissance

Please post in the comments to let me know if you'll be bringing a copy of Dominion and any expansion sets, and I'll increase the attendee limit as needed.

I'm up for playing until 11:00ish and then I'll start to clean stuff up/put chairs away.

Snacks: Feel free to bring snacks and/or beverages. NOTE: Please take your leftover beverages/snacks with you when you leave. Anything left will be disposed of.

About the location
Please meet at the front door of The Essex condo (11 Church St, Salem - across from what some folks call "the Almy's parking lot" - you'll see the new blue awning) and then I will take everyone downstairs to the Essex Room.

Those who arrive later will need to call me to get in. An organizer will send the contact info to you if you have signed up to attend for the first time.