What we’re about
Meet nearby board game players! Come to one of our events to discover new games or play old favorites with new friends. We mainly play euro games but also enjoy card games, party games and classic board games.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Portland Vegan Board Gamers @ Battle Grounds Gaming CafeBattle Grounds Gaming Cafe, Portland, OR
NEW LOCATION!
Battle Grounds Gaming Cafe
3738 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland OR 97232Like-minded vegan board gamers and vegan-friendly folks come together to play board games. (We also enjoy just chatting, and recommending vegan restaurants to each other.)
We tend to play light and party games, but strategy games and other medium games are welcome too.
Bring a game if you can!
Battle Grounds also has a game library available.Outside food is allowed, and there are restaurants in the area with vegan options. Battle Grounds' menu is mostly coffee drinks, pastries and snacks, with several vegan options, as well as beer. More vegan options being added frequently.
Please support the venue by buying something during this event, and talk to Evan about chipping in toward the "room fund" to help cover the $10/hr reservation fee for the private game room.
Please keep your RSVP (going/ not going) up to date!
Happy Gaming!
- Board Games @ SE CORE Food Carts! (Hosted By GameCon)CORE - Collective Oregon Eateries, Portland, OR
Every Tuesday join us as we dive into the world of gaming at CORE Food Carts. No need to worry about rain, too much sun or a strong breeze because we’ll be set up in their large indoor space equipped with copious number of tables perfect for gaming and safe from the weather.
🎉View a list of what games people are briging, ask questions and stay connected via Discord👈
During this event enjoy GameCon’s wide selection & variety of games! Ranging from party games, to co-ops, to strategic middleweight and fun social deception games.
🧐Have your own games you’d like to play?
🎉Bring them!🤔Never played board games before?
😃No problem! We'll happily teach you in this low-pressure, welcoming environment.😨Feeling a little nervous?
👌That’s totally natural.New games started about every 15 min or so, so it doesn’t matter what time you arrive we’ll have something for you to do. Also we are happy to teach you a new game.
The thing that’s fantastic about attending board game events is it takes out the stress of not knowing what to talk about. Simply talk about the games, ask how to play the games, learn, laugh, strategize and enjoy in this welcoming environment surrounded by delicious food.
If you’re new to town or simply would like to expand your friend group this can be a great, low stress way to meet new friends!
If you’re new to games, this is a judgement free zone and board gamers are happy to take the time to explain and teach and, in all truth, love to share their hobby with new people. Because, board games are the best games.
Heavy weight games & gamers welcome as well! While its not required, and people have brought & stared heavy weight games on the fly, because of the time commitment for a game like this you may want join our Discord to gain interest for your game and get a time set up for others to play.
Newbies and veteran board gamers are always welcome!
🍔WHAT IS CORE?
Collective Oregon Eateries, also known as CORE, is a indoor/outdoor community gathering and food cart space that is located along 82nd Avenue.
See photos of the space below 👇
The indoor space is quite large, 6,500 square feet to be exact with ample amount of large tables perfect for gaming! Also provides clean bathrooms and will soon have indoor bar!
Outdoors is a variety of delicious food carts to enjoy! We highly recommend sampling the bounty. See photos attached to this event to see how amazing this venue is.
Check out CORE’s instagram . Stay up to date with their other events.
CORE has a large, safe and free parking lot!
♟️WHAT IS GAMECON?
GameCon is the largest game night in greater Portland Metropolitan Area and we have joined forces with CORE Food Cart to bring weekly game nights to this vibrant food cart business.
Want to stay connected to all GameCon’s events she thriving game boarding community?
Join us on:
New Discord: Tuesday @CORE Events
OR
Original Discord: Saturday @ House On The Hill Events
We have an amazing inclusive community where we just many gatherings. We are looking forward to meeting you!!!
- East Side Game NightBoard Bard Games, Portland, OR
Game night every Wednesday on the east side of Portland!
What ? --- FREE, hosted board game night at Board Bard Games (BBG).
The East Side Game Night (ESGN) host team is here to play AND to help you get playing! We love including friends and new aquaintances alike. Let's Play!
Games ? --- Players choose.
Casual to medium complexity board/card/dice games hit tables with a mix of strategy games and big group/lighter games.
Forecast: Share what you want to play here in Meetup - or on the BBG Discord server.
The BBG in-store demo library is available - free to play!
Games are always taught since there are usually new players, or it has been a while since that game was played.
You are awesome for bringing games you can teach and would like to play. There is typically one or more players new to every game. See the games we have played in the past event recaps and the pictures.
New Games ? --- Yes. Learning new games is common here at ESGN.
In addition to playing our favorites, East Side Game Night is a space were we play different games every week - and typically several different games on the same night. "Game learning" (experiencing new games) is part of the fun. Excellent brain exercise!
At ESGN, we find it works best to play games someone has prepared to teach. Have a game that called your name, but now is gathering dust? Or, the latest hotness you need to get played? There are many videos online that can help you prep to teach the game. Or, post here in the event and ask if anyone can teach.
Prep for success! Unplayed games in our collections is a common tension. Let's help each other out - but let's not "start from scratch" at game night. Referencing rules to answer a question is good. But, there are too many fun games we already know how to play to be sitting watching someone read the rulebook for the first time.
RSVP ? --- Yes, please!
Your RSVP helps others know that plenty of people will be there and fun games will get played! Note in the comments if you have any questions. Let people know which games you’re bringing or want to play.
Food ? --- Outside food welcome.
Options are abundant: Food in Montavilla. BBG has snacks and non-alcoholic drinks for sale in house and welcomes players to bring food in.
Alcohol may be brought into BBG if it is in a sealed container. To-go pints can be purchased next door at Tinker Tavern.
When ? --- Arrive when you can.
5:30pm is the initial start, but people arrive when they are able. We often play short, big group games you can join on the fly as people show up. Longer playing games typically start between 6 and 7pm. New games start up throughout the evening.
Parking ? --- Mostly on-street.
Find what you can. Obey posted signage. 80th typically has available onstreet parking south of the Stark and Washington couplet.
New ? --- Give ESGN a real chance!
Dropping by just one time is never a good measure of a weekly group - no matter what the activity. Many of our regulars come and go depending on what is going on in life.
If you are attracted to the activity, plan to give the group a month of visits to really see if it is for you. See you soon!