What we’re about
Welcome, board game fans! Anyone who enjoys tabletop games or role-playing games should feel welcome to join this group. There are no dues or fees.
Beginning in January 2023, we're going to hold monthly meetings at the Bowie Branch Library to play board games. We'll also have additional meetings from time to time.
If you'd like to host a gaming event or want to start an RPG group, please message an organizer; we're happy to create a Meetup event for you so that attendees can sign up.
Code of Conduct
The Bowie Board Games and RPG Meetup aims to provide a harassment-free community for everyone, regardless of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, age, body size, race, nationality, or religious beliefs.
We do not tolerate harassment of community members in any form. Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the community at the discretion of the organizers. Harassment includes offensive verbal or written comments related to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, age, body size, race, nationality, or religious beliefs, deliberate intimidation, threats, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any Bowie Board Games Meetup event or communication channel. Community members asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. Sponsors and presenters are also subject to the anti-harassment policy.
If a community member engages in harassing behavior, the organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the group. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact an organizer immediately.
Upcoming events
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Congress of Gamers Board Game Convention - Day 1 of 2
Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MD, US** This is a courtesy informational post about a local gaming event. **
Convention website: http://emsps.com/cog/winter/
Congress of Gamers is a 2-day convention held three times a year in Rockville, Maryland. The convention features:
- game library
- large open gaming rooms
- Play-2-Win games (play and be entered to win a copy)
- tournament play
- scheduled social deduction games like Werewolf and Avalon,
- Saturday-only auction store with 1500 new and used games for sale
- and more.
Weekend badges are $30 at the door. Discounts are available for pre-registration, single day badges, and youth badges.
There is free parking at the Senior Center where the event is held.
Convention website: http://emsps.com/cog/winter/1 attendee
Board Game Fun featuring Roll & Writes at the Bowie Library
Bowie Branch Library, PGCMLS, 15210 Annapolis Rd, Bowie, MD, USJoin us for board games at the Bowie library. (NOTE: the date and time for this has changed because the library will be closed until January 12th.)
This week the team will be teaching a few of our favorite "Roll & Write" games: That's Pretty Clever, Cartographers, and Silver & Gold.
Alternatively, you're welcome to play one of our other games or bring some of your own. If there's a specific game you'd like to play, please mention it in your RSVP.
How to Play videos:
That's Pretty Clever (first 6 minutes)
Cartographers (13 minutes)
Silver & Gold (3 minutes)17 attendeesCongress of Gamers Board Game Convention - Day 2 of 2
Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MD, US** This is a courtesy informational post about a local gaming event. **
Convention website: http://emsps.com/cog/winter/
Congress of Gamers is a 2-day convention held three times a year in Rockville, Maryland. The convention features:
- game library
- large open gaming rooms
- Play-2-Win games (play and be entered to win a copy)
- tournament play
- scheduled social deduction games like Werewolf and Avalon
- and more
Single day badges for Sunday are $10 at the door. There is plenty of free parking at the Senior Center where the event is held.
Convention website: http://emsps.com/cog/winter/1 attendee
Board Game Fun and Learn Azul (Summer Pavilion)
Bowie Branch Library, PGCMLS, 15210 Annapolis Rd, Bowie, MD, USPlease note: we are back to our AFTERNOON time slot of 1-4 pm.
Join us for an afternoon of board games at the Bowie Branch library.
This week Susan will be teaching Azul, an award-winning game inspired by the beauty of Moorish decorative tilework. In Azul, players draft colored tiles and earn points for creating patterns on their personal player boards. Expect to spend about 90 minutes learning and playing your first game. Azul is an excellent game for both new and experienced players.
If you're already familiar with Azul and would like to branch out, you can test your skills in Azul: Summer Pavilion, another game in the Azul series. Azul: Summer Pavilion combines the elegant tile drafting mechanic of the original with a completely reimagined player board.
Alternatively, you're welcome to use our other games or bring your own. If there's a specific game you'd like to play, please mention it in your RSVP.
This is a recurring event, held on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
How to Play videos:
Azul
Azul: Summer Pavilion9 attendees
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