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- GameCon at House on the Hill - Friendsgiving (board game night in Beaverton)12639 NW Ally Elizabeth Ct, Portland, OR
Come join us to experience a vast array of games, ranging from party games to middleweight and heavyweight games! With over 200 games at your disposal and our recurring gamers bringing dozens more, there's no shortage of options to choose from. Our gaming venue has ample space, featuring 8 gaming rooms each equipped with 1 to 3 tables, accommodating up to 4 to 8 players per table.
Our community is very welcoming and a great place to make friends, for new and experienced gamers alike. We can help you find a group to play with when you arrive or let you explore! With the event running from 4 PM to 1 AM, there's practically no limit to how long the games can run. It's a great place to break out your lengthy, heavier weight games, but also wonderful for playing lots of shorter party games and everything in between.
I, Lana, founded House on the Hill over 3 years ago, in July of 2021. Our first event had just 12 attendees, but with steady advertisement and community building efforts, we've grown to have over 50 attendees, many of whom have been attending for over 2 years. We get about 10 new attendees at each event.
BEFORE THE EVENT
Join our active discord, where regulars and new attendees chat about the next event, side events, and a plethora of other fun topics. You can schedule games or arrange carpools. On Discord, please make your username your name or nickname, so other members know who you are - it really helps for finding people at the event!You may want to bring:
- board games
- snacks to share
- cat/dog allergy meds (we have 2 long-haired cats. The flooring is mostly non-carpet)
- weather protection (jacket, umbrella)
- water bottle, reusable plate, fork (highly appreciated to reduce number of dishwasher runs, saving us time)
NAVIGATING GAME NIGHT
Please make a name tag when you arrive, and feel free to grab food & drinks. Folks tend to socialize for the first 30 minutes, and new games start every 20-30 minutes.If you have any questions during the event (including needing help finding a game to play/join), you can ask in the general chat on Discord or ask one of our hosts (Lana, Jeanette or Kevin) or a regular attendee (many of our attendees will be able to help!)
FOOD INFO
We provide snacks, drinks, and hot food. We encourage you to bring your favorite foods to share as well. If you bring enough for 10-15 people, that's awesome!GAMES INFO
Join scheduled games on Discord, bring games (especially ones you can teach), or feel free just to show up and choose a game to play; there are over 200 games here to choose from. You can also see games other attendees bring, chat about your favorites, and more on DiscordFrequently played games:
- Spirit Island
- So Clover
- Meadow
- Dune
- Marvel Dice Throne
- Codenames
- Cat in the Box
- Quacks of Quedlinburg
- Hues and Cues
- Wingspan
- Just One
- Coup
- Flamecraft
- The Fox Experiment
- Camel Up
This event is only open to anyone over 18.
PATREON (optional!)
Instead of implementing a door fee, we decided to go this direction. Please be sure to choose an option that is appropriate for your budget; we understand not everyone is able to participate in this way, please do not feel bad and know we value all of you! <3
Cost
You can sign up for as little as $5/month which would be $2.50 per event. We also have other options like $25/month.
Cancel Any Time
You can cancel your subscription at any time for any reason.OTHER EVENTS
Calendar view for PDX Games group
Events shared by other membersQUESTIONS?
- (541) 791-6356
- discord: aliceethereal or Lana#2647
- Portland Vegan Board GamersMox Boarding House, Portland , OR
Vegan board gamers come together to play games and make friends. (We also enjoy just chatting, and recommending restaurants to each other.) Come learn new games and meet new people, every Monday. The menu at Mox Boarding House includes several vegan options.
Non-vegans are welcome also, but keep in mind that the goal of this meetup is to maintain a majority-vegan event for our game night community, and to drive demand for vegan options at Mox. Please order vegan.
GAMES
Bring a game if you can!
We tend to play party games and other light games, but strategy games and other medium-weight games are welcome too. I always bring a variety of games. Mox also has a free library of games available to borrow for the night.Past plays include games like Codenames, Forbidden Island, Ticket to Ride, Camel Up, Just One, Dixit, Deep Sea Adventure, Chameleon, Splendor, and Azul.
LOGISTICS
Mox does not sponsor this event or this group, so their staff don't know anything about it. Please join us any time throughout the evening. If you arrive near the start time, find Evan in the lobby with a bag of games, and check the comments for possible updates.Mox requires that half the group be present before we can be seated in the restaurant area, so I'll wait for a few folks to show up before we get a table. Once we have a table, I will leave a comment below and do my best to indicate where we are seated in the restaurant area. If you arrive late and can't find us, send me a chat message through Meetup or comment on the page, and I will do my best to respond.
Please keep your RSVP (going/ not going) up to date. This event is also posted under Portland Metro Veggies as "Vegan Board Game Night". You can RSVP for either or both events.
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.
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No pets allowed unless clearly marked as a service animal. Emotional support pets are NOT allowed indoors. This is a strict rule.
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🎉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.
**How Many People Attend? **
We regularly have 20 to 30 people attend with most of them arriving around 5:30 PM.🧐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!!!
