This group is for connecting those in the Fraser Valley who simply love making games. Come to share experiences and show what you're working on!

I'd like to invite other fellow Blender Heads who are interested in using Blender to develop game content.

Come out for an evening of fun and board games. Bring a game. Bring a friend. Bring your kids too as it is a kid friendly environment.

Casual and social gaming is booming. Unity has a great editor and has let our small studio develop for both IOS and Android. In this meetup we hope to meet, talk about Unity and how it will make us all rich and famous. The group is open to anyone interested in making games.

This group is for people who love games... all of them! From Consoles to Handhelds, Computer games to Eurogames, Ameritrash to Party games, this group is for you! The lower mainland gamer comes in a remarkable variety of ages, shapes and sizes.  Because of this diversity, they can be found in various locales and engaging in many different activities.  At any given time they may be playing:   -Portable games like Mario Kart, Tetris, Bomberman or any others at the Metrotown Food Court -Bo …

This is a group for the indie developers/designers who cater to non-casual gaming tastes and audiences. While there is a lot happening on the casual/social/mobile side of indie gaming in Vancouver, Hardcore Indie is for discussing games and projects that aim for more involved gaming experiences: grand strategy, emergent narratives, open world games, procedurally generated worlds, genre-defying designs, non-linear adventures, exploration of tough subject matters... any and all games that are mean …

A Place for Geeks to meet!   Are you interested in meeting up with some fellow Men and Women that are active geeks and play all sorts of games?  Do you have some hobbies that some of your friends or coworkers might think are a bit off the wall  or nerd like?  Do you like to put together robots or computers? Or only go hiking or camping if you bring along your gadgets, trinkets & solar powered toys? Do you love Sci-fi/Fantasy literature? Are you a comic book person, manga readers or anime watcher …

  Vancouver is home to many game developers and publishers, large and small.   We have acclaimed game design schools and play host to GDC Canada.  In other words, Vancouver is a bustling hive of game-related activity. It only natural that Vancouver is home to several independent game developers as well.  Whether you're a small studio or a bedroom coder, you have a unique view of the industry.  The purpose of this meetup is to get to know your fellow Vancouver indies and to share experience and k …

Greetings and salutations. This is a group for Gamers in Vancouver and Beyond. Anything from "Apples to Apples" to "Zooloretto". There are hundreds of open games to enjoy. We also do role playing and Magic the Gathering. A laid back atmosphere is created by members who are not obsessed with winning as much as simply having fun and enjoying the company of other cordial gamers. Events are usually held at least twice a week. Every last Saturday of the month is a special 12 hour gaming event. This g …

Are you interested in meeting up with some fellow Men and Women that actively play WoW? Does the idea of going to a pub or restaurant after a Raid or evening of leveling, questing & dungeon runs, or to plan some events such as bowling, hiking, outdoorsy things, playing other games, or well anything goes really - does all that appeal to you? We are an 18+ group, compromised of both singles and couples that live in various areas of the Vancouver, Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley and areas.   Group …

… Our current game is in West Vancouver but regular members are also welcome to schedule games anywhere on the North Shore. When: 2nd and 4th Friday of every month. Other members may sometimes host extra games with different formats. Why: Get a chance to meet and hang out with other people in your area who enjoy playing poker. Make some new friends and enjoy an evening of playing cards for less than the cost of going to see a movie. Heck, you might even win a few bucks! How: Interested in playing? …

The purpose of the group is for fans of roleplaying games in Vancouver to find each other. Our goal is to help people enjoy their favourite fantasy universes, worlds and campaigns, discuss games, rules, mechanics or stories, discover and learn about new RP games and systems, collaborate on creating their own campaigns or just kick back and talk about physics, sci-fi, philosophy, or anything else that offers a fresh look on reality itself. This group is intended for both veterans and beginners a …

We are a club that strongly believes in education and association. We try to play two times a month and we always try to have at least one new player per game. The new game of Abundance is gaining momentum in Canada as more and more people start playing it and benefiting from the lessons it teaches!  Since we started playing it and applying some of the lessons it teaches, the relationship between my and my wife has exponentially gotten better, and my income increased from $25/hr to over $500/hr! …

Stuck in the same rut most couples find themselves in when they hit their late 20's, early 30's... friends have moved on and meeting people to hang out with on weekends is hard to do! We would love to meet new people and make some true, quality friends. You are: - In a relationship, engaged, or married - Young at heart, aged 25 -35 approx  - Open to the idea of doing dinner - Loves cards, poker, board games, video games, any game! - Would like to meet other quality couples and friends living …

What this group is: This meetup is for professional and independent game developers -- anyone who is passionate about game design and wants to grow as a game designer and as part of the Vancouver developer community. What this group is NOT: This is not a place for networking, nor a place to begin learning about game design. For the time being, we would prefer to limit involvement to professionals who are interested in pushing the boundaries of their craft.

Do you have a yearning for a good old-fashioned game of Scrabble? Have you been honing your skills and wanting to play even better? Well this group is for you! Making new friends, learning new words, cordiality and fun are what we are about.  For now, we are looking for intermediate players (250+) and above - someone who is sociable and outgoing, with top-of-the-line RSVP etiquette (no last-minute cancellations or no-shows.)  Bring your Scrabble set if you have one, along with your positive ent …