Calling all board game geeks! Get ready to play some European board games. Our group meets for games across Los Angeles, with a big monthly games day in West LA. Whether you're up on all the latest games or haven't tried anything new since Monopoly, we'll have a large assortment to share & teach. Playing games is a great way to meet new friends, because you automatically have something to talk about!

We started this Meetup to bring together the best devs, designers and entrepreneurs in the local social, casual and MMORPG games space. Come meet some friends, hear a couple of great industry speakers talk about what's cool in games. We're especially interested in Casual Game Association Minna Mingles members and IGDA members who may have not gotten together in a long time. Hopefully we can be a resource. Please join our Meetup and pass the URL to other friends of yours in the local gaming …

WHEN APPLYING TO JOIN, PLEASE FILL OUT THE QUESTIONS AS COMPLETELY AS POSSIBLE.  EVEN IF YOU KNOW US. We are an established online gaming guild. We play mainly MMO's. Currently playing World of Warcraft on the Cenarius server our faction is Alliance. We are seeking members interested in regular meetings where we can all get together in the same location and play.These meetings will occur at a venue that will be local to the Santa Monica area.  We are planning to have them twice a month.  Possi …

Come join this organized weekly pick-up group that welcomes Flag Football enthusiasts of ALL SKILL LEVELS. We cater to both young and old, guy's and gal's who are looking to get some exercise, while having having fun and meeting / networking with new people from all over Los Angeles. Our group just celebrated it's 2 year anniversary and the membership is growing like crazy. While other flag football groups have recently sprung up and have tried to copy our style, we are the original recipe and …

Who WE Are: Westside/South Bay , 23-35 somethings who strive to Live well, Laugh often, Love much & have FUN! We might be professionals (semi-pros too), but we don't take ourselves too seriously. We don't spend a lot of time talking about work, politics, professional sports, college sports. Not that that stuff is bad, it’s just that there is so much more we want to squeeze out of life. What WE Do: Dinners, dance, volunteer, yoga, Music events (karaoke included), festivals, game nights, museum …

Our mission statement: To create a robust community of stakeholders in the Southern California Gaming industry, driving the lively and ongoing discussion of gaming culture, social issues surrounding the industry, and all other issues found interesting in the eyes of the group, including the sharing of opinions of those working in the Gaming industry to create the very games around which our discussions center. I decided to start this group because of the role that gaming has played in my life. M …

Poker Sharks Club is one of the fastest growing poker meetups in Los Angeles. Why, you ask?  It's simple - we play A LOT and often. Plus, we are a non-grumpy bunch of poker players and we like it that way. Here, we all love poker and believe that you can play good poker AND have a lot of fun at the same time. You won't find grumpy people at our tables like you often do in a casino or even some home games. If you're a woman, don't even think of leaving this page! ;-) Being  a female organizer of …

"The Greatest Thing You'll Ever Learn Is . How to Love & Be Loved in Return" . We learned "readin', rightin' and "rithmatic" as kids in school, but very little about Love and Relationship. What are the rules? Where are the tools? How do you play this Game we call Love? Fortunately, it's not too late. . Come play the Essence of Love Game. Learning about Love and Relationship has never been easier.

Hey Guys - My gaming group is looking to add some new members! We meet on the Westside and play Pathfinder. We're mainly guys in our 30s and 40s; I'm an old-school gamer (been playing D&D in various versions off and on for over 30 years) - but no experience is required if you have enthusiasm!

Weekly cash games and tournaments for home game poker players on the West Side of Los Angeles who enjoy a friendly game of No Limit Texas Hold Em.

The Dying Kingdoms are prehistoric lands of savage adventure. Civilizations both young and old dot the landscape, vying for supremacy, wealth, and power. As a fantastical world, the lands of the Dying Kingdoms hold a populace of both humans and non-humans, all in different cultures with uneasy relations. Most dangerous of all, monsters roam the unclaimed spaces. Where kingdoms recede as their power fades, creatures of fear slink in. Goblins, nightgaunts, ogres, and worse things now dot the lands …

Beach Dodgeball at its finest!  We offer open beach play for guys and girls 18 and up.  Come on out and play the game you know and love.  It's better on the sand! We will be hosting upcoming one day beach tournaments in the near future so stay tuned and get excited! Also, keep in mind that many people still come out to play regardless of how many people RSVP on the meetup group.  So don't let that be your deciding factor on joining us! Venice Pier at Washington Blvd. From 12:00pm until 3:00pm. …

Ever wanted to play volleyball but the ball never goes where you want it to go? Come and learn how to play volleyball at Santa Monica Beach. We will do drills and play games. Have fun little competitions to keep everyone on their feet :P. Bring all your friends!

For those of us that are into the more subdued, intellectual side of life and just happen to be queer. Take note that this group will focus more on the book-reading, museum-going, tabletop-gaming, or just generally quiet getting-to-know-you aspect of things... and is likely to be the antithesis of the popper-sniffing, club-going, casual-encounter side of the rainbow. Nerds, geeks and dorks alike are all welcome!

We are a diverse group of flag football fanatics. We welcome novice & experienced adult players of all ages. Our motto is safety first, then sportsmanship, fun, exercise, & competition. Come make new friends, have fun, and get great exercise at the beach. No fees or donations required! FREE Gatorade & energy bars. We use high quality flags. Our wrist coaches help novices catch on quickly and simulate a real NFL game because we use real NFL plays.  Our rules GUARANTEE that men & women receive the …

I started this meetup over a year ago and haven't looked back since. I'm in my late 30's (gulp), and am SO not into the bar/club scene or crazy meetups with tons of people. I love board games (U.S.) and pop-culture trivia so I thought I'd start my own meetup group and host regular smaller-scaled game nights in my home. The smaller groups definitely make it easier and more fun in getting to know each other better. We get together once a month or so, play games ranging from DVD Trivia/Pop Culture …

Sustainable Virtual Design, which includes Sustainable Web Design, The "electric" part of Sustainable Graphic Design, and sustainability in game design, explores how to make design of websites and online games more sustainable. With more and more physical services being moved to the Internet, and with the Internet taking 10% of the electric power in the US, it is clear that design for games, websites, and virtual worlds will determine the long-term sustainability of our society. From "green web …

It's time to get to the beach and party! I decided to start this group because I've always been envious of the larger groups of people hanging out together at the beach on weekends. Know people all over Los Angeles, managing "friends" has always been annoying so I figured MeetUp is the way to go! The purpose of the group is to play backyard/beach games like KanJam, Beach Volleyball, Frisbee, etc, or just socialize and get a tan. Feel free to bring food and drinks! Our group will meet on the beac …

This group focuses on building real-world connections between players of the MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) / Action Real-Time Strategy genre(s), such as League of Legends, DotA (Defense of the Ancients), HoN (Heroes of Newerth), and the upcoming DotA 2.

I love playing board and card games. I have a few select ones I love and will always be down for, and I'm open to learning new ones, too. Bring your favorite game(s) and a good attitude! I call it "Gamenight", but we may, in fact, never meet at night. We may also occasionally not meet on the west side.

Board Game Paradise: Making life more fun, one game at a time. Board Game Paradise is a unique face-to-face gaming experience you won't find anywhere else. In various relaxed cafe environments, BGP game masters will guide you through these one-of-a-kind face-to-face games for parties of 2 to 6. Make new friends; defeat old ones. * We cater to all levels of gaming experience, for an afternoon of entertainment which even game novices will enjoy. Hand-crafted, artisan game boards, unique game piece …

Hey folks thanks for visiting our group site. This group will be monitored and perhaps a little restrictive to make sure we achieve our goals. Hopefully, once in the group, our members will have a predictable level of game and competition. This group will be monitored by volunteers to achieve our 3 major goals. 1. Making sure all players in a meetup are of similar level (2.5, 3.0. 3.5, and 4.0 level). It is no fun for beginners getting disparaged by advanced players or for advanced players not b …

This meetup group is new, but The Garage is not. We have been hosting poker games for now 4 years through other meetups. If you are tired of playing poker at the casino and paying HIGH rakes, Visit The Garage Poker Club! Here is your chance to play a “No Limit Hold’em” CASH game with 0% rake, no fee. Play “No Limit Texas Hold'em” cash games in a comfortable setting in West Los Angeles . Never worry about self dealing again…We have a trained dealer that will run the game effectively and efficient …

This is a group for intermediate-advanced soccer players interested in fun pick up games each week. Great workouts with no slide tackles or rough play. This is not for beginners but is co-ed. I have had weekly games at the beautiful playa vista turf full field for over 3+ years now that can hold 11 vs 11. We often get full so it is good to join and sign up early. All the players that play are very cool and it is a great fun game. Do NOT let the low RSVP's fool you as I have a mass soccer email l …

A young Asian American guy in his 20s moves to Los Angeles. He's a young professional who's excited about his new job and new chapter in life. He left everything behind. Family. Close friends. Relationships. Everything that's familiar to him. It's okay because he's gonna find a new group of friends and community out here to go hiking with, take a road trip up to Yosemite, learn to surf with, go to a club and be someone's Barney Stimson. He's gonna find a new group of friends to kick back with a …

Are you interested in changing education in LA? Join Educade, a community branch of GameDesk and explore themes of games, play, and making. We’re working with schools and community groups to broaden the cultural conversation around education. So whether you’re an innovator or disruptor, attend, volunteer, and add your voice to Educade LA!

This group will play interactive games like Cranium or Pictionary. Bring along a drink or snack and get ready to team up and have fun. I'm looking for a location for our game nights - so if you have the space and want to host or have a good idea for a location, let me know.

This is a group of people who are interested in developing or are currently developing content for the Oculus VR headset.