Members

NameJoin date
  • Nevin ":-)"
    • Joined: March 9, 2009
  • Nicholas Calabrese
    • Joined: August 22, 2010

    "I just moved to the area from San Francisco and I've left my old game group behind. I'm finishing school and looking for work, but I need a place to get my geek on as well."

  • Erik
    • Joined: August 8, 2010

    "I'm new to the North Side and I haven't played board games in like a hunnert years! Can't wait to meet new people and have fun."

  • Andrew Dougherty
    • Joined: October 4, 2006
  • Jacob
    • Joined: May 17, 2009

    "To meet new people and play some board games."

  • John
    • Joined: September 2, 2005
  • Brandon
    • Joined: March 12, 2008

    "Not here to meet people. Here to find opponents."

  • Patrick
    • Joined: November 4, 2009

    "To try new games and to play the ones I know with more players."

  • Luigi Labella
    • Joined: January 1, 2007
  • Ralph B
    • Joined: July 3, 2009

    "I just really love board games. I'll play anything."

  • Jesse
    • Joined: June 25, 2010

    "My wife and I just moved to Griffith, IN. If there's anything going on in the NW Indiana area, we'd love to hear about it!"

  • Joe Steffen
    • Joined: October 6, 2009

    "I rediscovered board gaming at my wife's college reunion, learned about all the Euro designer games that have come out in the last decade, and would like to play them. In the past I've played multiplayer games like Diplomacy and Kingmaker."

  • Kathryn
    • Joined: August 1, 2010

    "Hi, my name is Kathryn, or Kay for short. I like playing board games with my family, and am looking to play more often. Looking forward to good company and friendly competition!"

  • chiefdan
    • Joined: April 2, 2007
  • Brian
    • Joined: June 10, 2010

    "I'm a teaching artist, filmmaker/videographer, and sketch comedy writer. I also love to play and design board games. I grew up on a farm, but I've yet to play Agricola."

  • Kathy matos
    • Joined: June 9, 2009
  • Francois
    • Joined: February 22, 2009

    "I am the inventor of Commonology Pro. I hear Nate is the man. Show me what you got, brother! "

  • Oliver Scholze (Assistant Organizer)
    • Joined: December 12, 2008

    "To promote and expand the boardgaming culture."

  • Nate Scheidler (Organizer)
    • Joined: August 5, 2003

    "Hi there! I recently took over as organizer of Chicago's boardgame meetup. I live and work downtown, and enjoy the quirkier side of life."

  • Matt
    • Joined: April 17, 2009

    "cuz everyone's doin it, right?"

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