About us
MDGN is a free and open group dedicated to bringing people together to play / learn games, have fun, and make friends. One of the top ten biggest gaming Meetup groups in the world we have monthly game nights / parties on Saturdays in Sterling Heights, as well as many special gaming and social events all around Metro Detroit. From the simplest party games to the most complex strategy games all styles of gaming are represented in our 600+ tabletop / board game library and 300+ video game library.
You don't need to own or know how to play any games to attend our events - we will gladly teach you. That being said, you're always welcome to bring your own games too. You also don't need (but are always welcome) to bring someone with you because we can introduce individuals, couples, and friends to play together in a safe, chill environment. Ask around for our founder Rob (Big O) if you ever need any help.
In addition to our monthly board game nights throughout the year we have biannual video game nights in March and August, an Adult Easter Egg Hunt in April, and a biennial New Year's Eve Party in even-numbered years. Most of our monthly game nights double as annual themed parties including Wine & Unwind (February), Cultural Exchange (May), Summer BBQ (June), Growler Party (September), Halloween Party (October), Thanksgiving Potluck (November), and Christmas / Holiday Party (December). Other past events have included disc golf, bowling, trivia, karaoke, laser tag, escape rooms, paint and sip, movies, pub crawls, camping trips, beer olympics, gaming / comic / anime conventions, renaissance festivals, Detroit Zoo event(s), and beer and hard cider festivals.
Our group is currently based in Sterling Heights but we have members and events all over the Metro Detroit area including Clinton Township, Warren, Roseville, St. Clair Shores, Eastpointe, Grosse Pointe Woods, Shelby Township, Fraser, Hazel Park, Madison Heights, Harper Woods, Royal Oak, Ferndale, Southfield, Harrison Township, Troy, Berkley, Rochester Hills, Oak Park, Clawson, Grosse Pointe Park, Detroit, and more.
Please join our Facebook group and like our Facebook page as well:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MetroDetroitGameNight/
https://www.facebook.com/MetroDetroitGameNight/
If you'd like to keep in touch between events, talk about games, or get the latest updates join us on WhatsApp by contacting Rob "Big O" Otlowski or scanning the QR code at one of our events.
***The Rules aka How to Get Banned from MDGN***
- Harassing other members at our events, online, or elsewhere is strictly prohibited. We're here to play games, have fun, and make friends in a safe, welcoming environment. Please report any creepers so we can ban them immediately.
- Discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religious creed, physical disability, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender, age, et cetera. If you find the thought of (spending time with) people different from you uncomfortable you've come to the wrong place!
- Being extremely disruptive, for example - intense body odor, toxic / violent / dangerous / destructive behavior, stealing, basically anything not listed elsewhere that would cause major problems or scare people away en masse.
- A pattern of last minute cancellations, no shows, or showing up without RSVPing. We put a lot of work into our events many of which end up with a waitlist and it's incredibly disrespectful to the host(s), other people interested, and the community in general.
Upcoming events
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Halloween Party
Metro Detroit Game Night, 40845 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI, USPlease join Metro Detroit Game Night for our annual Halloween Party (costumes required). Newcomers welcome! This is typically our biggest event of the year so make sure you RSVP before it fills up. Highlights:
• costumes are required
• FREE costume contest with prize
• FREE trick-or-treat at the door (see below)
• FREE Big O's famous jello shots (21+ only)
• Bonfire out back (weather permitting)
• Spooky / horror themed board games and party games are encouraged but definitely not required
• Flippy Cup / drinking games (21+ only) and music in the basement all night [basement entry: take one shot or chug one full drink, hand stamp for re-entry]Unlike every other event we host the door will not be open so please ring the doorbell / knock until someone answers. When the door opens you will be asked "trick or treat?" Do not, under any circumstances, choose "trick" unless you're ready for an adventure. If you choose "trick" and then back out you will not be allowed into the party. Please park on the nearby side street to the Southeast called Irval Drive. No parking or driving on the grass.
• What to bring
Your costume, BYOB if you're 21+ and planning to drink, whatever food you like for snacks and / or dinner, and anything you want to play that isn't in our 600+ game library (MDGN Board Game Library). Please note there are no shoes allowed on inside (except medical boots) but you're welcome to bring your own clean slippers if you like.Please do us a favor and join our Facebook group (Metro Detroit Game Night) and like our Facebook page (Metro Detroit Game Night - MDGN) too. This group is and will always be completely free - all we ask is that you RSVP and join and help spread the word about the awesomeness. If you're ever feeling particularly generous we do accept donations to the game library.
• Important to know
Our goal is for everyone to have fun and be safe. If you'd like help being introduced to others or have any issues whatsoever ask around for the host, Rob (Big O). Please note that due to COVID-19 you must be COVID-19 free and symptom / recent exposure free to attend our events, no exceptions.81 attendees
Board Game Night & Thanksgiving Potluck
Metro Detroit Game Night, 40845 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, mi, USJoin Metro Detroit Game Night for an epic evening of board / card / tabletop games and our annual Thanksgiving potluck. Newcomers welcome! Please sign up to bring at least one item here (link: TBA). The games we're going to play won't be set in stone in advance - we'll pick them together and go over the rules before we start. We have a growing library of 600+ games to choose from (MDGN Board Game Library) but feel free to bring your own too if you like.
Please park on the nearby side street to the Southeast called Irval Drive but feel free to use the driveway temporarily to drop things off. No parking or driving on the grass. BYOB if you're 21+ and planning to drink while you play, the potluck item(s) you signed up for, and anything you want to play that isn't in our board game library. Please note there are no shoes allowed on inside (except medical boots) but you're welcome to bring your own clean slippers if you like.
Please do us a favor and join our Facebook group (Metro Detroit Game Night) and like our Facebook page (Metro Detroit Game Night - MDGN) too. This group is and will always be completely free - all we ask is that you RSVP and join and help spread the word about the awesomeness. If you're ever feeling particularly generous we do accept donations to the game library.
• Important to know
Our goal is for everyone to have fun and be safe. If you'd like help finding others to play with, picking out a game, figuring out the rules, or have any issues whatsoever ask around for the host, Rob (Big O). Please note that due to COVID-19 you must be COVID-19 free and symptom / recent exposure free to attend our events, no exceptions.28 attendees
Christmas Party & Board Game Night
Metro Detroit Game Night, 40845 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, mi, USJoin Metro Detroit Game Night for our annual Christmas / holiday party and an epic evening of board / card / tabletop games. Newcomers welcome! For those interested starting *an hour early at 6pm* we'll have an optional gift exchange game (see below for important details). We'll also have Christmas music, (21+) vodka, and of course plenty of holiday magic throughout the evening. Please wear some kind of holiday flair - or grinch out if you must but we'll have some extra santa hats just in case your heart grows three sizes during the party. The games we're going to play won't be set in stone in advance - we'll pick them together and go over the rules before we start. We have a growing library of 500+ games to choose from (MDGN Board Game Library) but feel free to bring your own too if you like.
Gift exchange details: if you want to participate in our *optional* gift exchange game please arrive an hour early at 6pm (and no later than 6:10pm!) and bring three wrapped (or fully concealed in bags) gifts. They should all be relatively inexpensive, don't expect to get amazing gifts out of this, and one of them should be funny or silly in some way. We play a game based loosely on Sinterklaas, a Dutch gift exchange game, which is waaay more fun than White Elephant.
Please park on the nearby side street to the Southeast called Irval Drive. No parking on the grass. BYOB if you're 21+ and planning to drink while you play, whatever food you like for snacks and / or dinner, and anything you want to play that isn't in our board game library. Please note there are no shoes allowed on inside (except medical boots) but you're welcome to bring your own clean slippers if you like.
Please do us a favor and join our Facebook group (Metro Detroit Game Night) and like our Facebook page (Metro Detroit Game Night - MDGN) too. This group is and will always be completely free - all we ask is that you RSVP and join and help spread the word about the awesomeness. If you're ever feeling particularly generous we do accept donations to the game library.
• Important to know
Our goal is for everyone to have fun and be safe. If you'd like help finding others to play with, picking out a game, figuring out the rules, or have any issues whatsoever ask around for the host, Rob (Big O). Please note that due to COVID-19 you must be COVID-19 free and symptom / recent exposure free to attend our events, no exceptions.32 attendees
New Year's Eve Bash
Metro Detroit Game Night, 40845 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, mi, USPlease join Metro Detroit Game Night (MDGN) for the triumphant return of our biennial New Year's Eve Bash. Newcomers welcome! Remember all the good, forget all the bad, usher in the new year, and celebrate our friends who were born on this auspicious evening. Highlights include:
• FREE entry throughout the event
• (21+) FREE champagne toast & hors d'oeuvre at Midnight
• music, dancing, and (21+) drinking games in the basement wsg DJ Dimitar taking requests all evening
• official (21+) shot coordinator to help you remember to stay hydrated
• Save a Wish Tradition (see below)
• FREE access to play games from our 600+ Board Game LibraryPlease park on the nearby side street to the Southeast called Irval Drive. No parking or driving on the grass.
"Save a Wish" tradition: start the new year off right by writing down a wish, goal, or note to your future self, marking it private or public, printing your name or leaving it anonymous, and putting it in our NYE capsule. In two years at the next NYE party we'll pull them back out, pass the ones with names back to their owners if present, read some of the public ones to see how things went, and of course start a new set.
• What to bring
BYOB if you're 21+ and planning to drink and whatever food you like for snacks and / or dinner. If you'd like to bring something to share snacks, adult beverages, or extra champagne are always appreciated (but not required). Please note there are no shoes allowed on inside (except medical boots) but you're welcome to bring your own clean slippers if you like.Please do us a favor and join our Facebook group (Metro Detroit Game Night) and like our Facebook page (Metro Detroit Game Night - MDGN) too. This group is and will always be completely free - all we ask is that you RSVP and join and help spread the word about the awesomeness!
• Important to know
Our goal is for everyone to have fun and be safe. If you'd like help being introduced to others or have any issues whatsoever ask around for the host, Rob (Big O). Please note that due to COVID-19 you must be COVID-19 free and symptom / recent exposure free to attend our events, no exceptions.22 attendees
Past events
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