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Sports & Hobbies groups near Bolingbrook, IL

The Fellowship of West Suburban Board Gamers

Bolingbrook, IL

The Fellowship of West Suburban Board Gamers

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. However, we are passionate about our hobby and love to teach new games.  If you will allow us, we would love to introduce you to a whole world of games that are fun, challenging and rewarding.  We have a fairly large library and although we may have our favorites, we are always willing to try something new.  If you own games you would like to play, bring them along.

Our game space may seem a bit unconventional but we have found none better. It is well lit, semi-private and quiet. The tables are adequate for board gaming. The store is open 24 hours so if your up for it, you can game as late as you would like (Some of us are night owls.) You are under no obligation to buy anything, although bottomless fountain drinks are only a dollar with some pennies and you have more reasonably priced food choices then you can shake a stick at wisely. If you are looking for restaurant fare many members go out together after gaming for a late night snack - you, of course, are always welcome.

So come and relax, put the day's worries behind you and lose yourself in a challenging and fun evening with friends around a board gaming table.  We laugh often and are only grumpy occasionally :)

816 members · Private

Airtoboal Launch League Chicagoland

Joliet, IL

Airtoboal Launch League Chicagoland
Hello, and welcome to the Airtoboal Launch League Chicagoland! 👋🏻😊 Come join the first ever league for the sport of Airtoboal in all world history! 🥇 That is because Airtoboal is a brand new team sport that I have invented that in short involves getting a ball that must mainly be kept in the air into the opponent's goal which is a literal bowl that must be kept on the ground and can only be moved with the feet and legs. Both the ball and both team's bowls can be moved all over the football/soccer sized field at any time during game play.  It involves the necessary skills of speed, stamina, style, quickness, and creativity among others. If you enjoy or are good at any major sport like football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, track and field and others you should love and be good at this sport because of the similarities in skills needed. Here is how I would describe it as in comparison to some other major sports: ⚽️ soccer with a bowl, 🏀 basketball a little lower, 🏒 hockey on grass, 🏐 volleyball on a full field, 🏃🏽‍♂️ track with a ball, 🥍 lacrosse without sticks and more pace, 🥣 tag with props, 🏉 rugby with more variety 🏈 football except more action and less danger, ♟️chess, checkers, monopoly, and risk board game in sport form. The goal is to jump start the sport this summer here in the Chicagoland area and then hopefully see it grow and spread across the country and become a big time competitive and spectator sport. I'm hoping to be able to have a game scheduled almost every Saturday soon. So come join the group and be one of the first ever athletes to be a part of this new, exciting, and unique sport that hopefully has huge potential! 🎊
7 members · Public

630 Singles & Social Club (Age 40+)

Wheaton, IL

630 Singles & Social Club (Age 40+)
We are about fun and friendship. We schedule dancing, wine tastings, dinner, movies, plays, concerts, fairs and festivals, sporting and volunteer events and a whole lot more. Most of our activities are on the weekend and are scheduled in the Western suburbs, (Wheaton, Downers Grove, Naperville area) but not all. We are open to adding new organizers to our group as that means more variety of events and more fun for all. Message us through our site if you have an activity you want to organize. To join our group, you must use your real first name preferably with a last name or initial, and have a recent picture of yourself (just you, not multiple people) on your Meetup profile. We need to be able to see your face on the photo (No exceptions!). If your photo is blurry you will be declined. **We do not approve out of state requests to join or if you live too far away since that seems to invite more "no shows" at events**. Our group is for people aged 40 and over. For some events we may charge a small fee to help cover the cost of this site. If you have many RSVP day-of-event cancellations, No-Shows, or violate our Code of Conduct clause, you will get dropped from our group.   Everyone applying to join our Meetup group agrees they will not misrepresent themselves, or any material facts about themselves, to gain entry into our group. We reserve the right to deny anyone from joining our meetup group and also to remove anyone from our Meetup group, at any time, for any reason. Member Responsibility/Code of Conduct: All our members are expected to treat others with respect and not send inappropriate messages to others or post negative or non-event related messages or photos on our site. Please do not advertise your business using our Meetup site. Please see our full Member Responsibility and Code of Conduct Clause located on the "Discussions" tab. Disclaimer\*\*:\*\*  The 630 Singles & Social Club is not responsible and assumes no liability for any loss to property, illness or injury to persons who participate in our events. You participate at your own risk.
1052 members · Private

S.A.L.T. (Singles Actively Loving And Serving God Together)

Naperville, IL

S.A.L.T. (Singles Actively Loving And Serving God Together)

S.A.L.T. (Singles Actively Loving and Serving God Together)

seeks to bring Biblically-adherent Chicago-area Christian Singles together for the purpose of genuine fellowship as brothers and sisters in Christ.  Our activities range from sporting events, concerts, Bible studies, plays, dinners, movies, hikes, etc. along with serving opportunities.  Our S.A.L.T. meet-up group is unique because we not only seek to build strong community with each other, but we also seek to be salt and light to the singles around us who do not yet know the Lord.  As such, we seek to honor God in all of our activities and interactions with each other and with guests who have been invited to our events in an effort to encourage one another, build new friendships, and reflect the love of our Heavenly Father to others.

If you're living a Christ-centered lifestyle and are looking to meet and build friendships with committed single Christians in the Chicago area, then you should definitely consider checking us out!

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S.A.L.T. is a private meetup group and membership approval is required before admittance. While we are not a dating group, if healthy dating relationships occur within S.A.L.T., it's expected that your actions remain honorable to the Lord.

As a meetup.com group, of utmost importance is the fostering of a safe and comfortable experience for all members, online and during events.  S.A.L.T. leadership will not tolerate any comments or behaviors that are inappropriate, disrespectful and/or may that make other members uncomfortable.  Such actions may lead to a dismissal from S.A.L.T.  If conflict arises between either members or guests at a S.A.L.T. event (or online) it is expected that the matter first be dealt with honestly between the two individuals, as described in Matthew 18:15, before bringing the matter to S.A.L.T. leadership.  Members of this group are expected to take responsibility for their own actions.  As followers of Christ, we acknowledge that we are to be honorable in our interactions with one another.

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PRE-REQ1: You know and accepted Jesus Christ as Savior.

PRE-REQ2: Your martial status is single or legally divorced (not separated).

PRE-REQ3: You have a recent (and clear) photo of yourself on your profile.

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S.A.L.T. (Singles Actively Loving and Serving God Together)

460 members · Private

Plainfield Board Games Meetup Group

Plainfield, IL

Plainfield Board Games Meetup Group
Hello, I am looking to expand my board games group in Plainfield. I had 50 players group in CA, we used to play every weekend. I have a decent collection ( over 200) of board games. You can bring a friend if you want to , just add them as " + 1 quest " please. I suppose some people might be hesitant meeting strangers if it’s not at some public place, but i can assure you, my wife and I are completely normal, friendly and very social people and we have no doubt that you will have a great time here. You can check my address on the map, we live in the middle of Plainfield, surrounded by upper middle class big houses, it's a nice area. I can offer big table, comfortable chairs and relaxing, friendly environment. Please feel free to ask any questions. You can see my collection on this boardgamegeek.com link[https://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Saifur](https://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/Saifur)Clicking on " large gallery mode " (top left corner) will give you better view of the games. There are a few pages with games. Please keep in mind that playing any of the games in my collection takes from 2 to 3 hours (sometimes even longer). In any case you have to be sure that you are free for at least 3 to 4 hours. === \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-We play different games every time\. I rotate them constantly\, so if someone doesn't like the game we played\, they will know something else will be played next time\. I often post few options and players vote what they want to play\. Please check the comments section under each event \! === \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- \-\-\-\-\-\-\-I want to emphasize that we do not play very light type of games \( Catan\, Ticket to ride \, etc \)\, but i have plenty of more casual and medium weight games\. All games in my collection are top rated on boardgamegeek\.com\, with great positive reviews and really enjoyable to play\. You are not expected to know the rules of the game we will be playing\. I have been playing board games for many years and i am used to explaining the rules every time before we start playing\, so don't worry about that\. During the game i will always help you to figure out how everything works\, will give you advice\, and it doesn't matter that you are my opponent in the game\. For me its more important people to enjoy the games and their time here\, and considering the overall feedback\, I think I manage to achieve that for most players\. As a hobby\, I also paint miniatures\, so you will also have the chance to play some games with uniquely painted figures\.Some of the games i have painted are "Blood Rage"\,"Rising sun"\," The Godfather"\," Scythe"\,"Western legends"\," The Walking dead\- here's Negan"\," Narcos " \,"Cthulhu Wars"\, "Vengeance"\, "Hannibal&Hamilcar "\, "Imperial Assault" \, " Mythic Battles" and others\. I have probably close to 1 000 if not more painted figures from the miniatures game " A song of ice and fire" \( Game of Thrones \)\. Feel free to bring whatever snacks or drinks you want\, although I always have something to offer here \(snacks\, soda\, beer\, etc \) I am only asking you not to bring stuff that is greasy\, just use common sense\, no one likes sticky fingerprints on their board game components\. === \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- The address is 25719 Pastoral dr\. Plainfield\, 60585\. You can park in the driveway\, that is fine My phone number is 747 888 7740\. Please\, always check your personal messages on meetup before the actual gaming session\. If I have to cancel the meeting\, I will send message to everybody who signed up\. The reason for canceling could be because not enough people signed up or if too many people canceled which again leaves us with not enough players\. === \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-I can't overstate how important this is \- please BE here ON TIME\! If you are the only person \( or group of people coming together \) it is OK to be a little late\, but that's rarely the case\, and if you are late\, that means there are 3 \, 4 or 5 people just sitting here\, doing nothing and waiting for you\. Not only you would be wasting other people time \( and some of them probably have limited time \)\, but you might discourage new players from coming back again\, if they are left with the impression that our events are poorly organized\. Please consider other people time and be punctual\. === \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- I want to thank in advance to everyone who donates any amount to support the group\. It is much appreciated\. All donations will go towards snacks\, beer\, meetup monthly fees\. Please do not feel obliged to donate\, its entirely optional and up to you\. === ============================================================================ Finally, i know this was a big wall of text, and i want to thank you for having the patience to read it. I think it was necessary to help everyone to better understand and enjoy our board game meetings. I also apologize for any possible punctiation or grammar mistakes, English is not my first language.
38 members · Public