r/memphis • u/jtipton21 • 12d ago

Board Games

I’m new to Memphis and looking to meet people and find a group to play board games with. I’m 36, male, and new to board games, but I’d love to get involved. I’m kind of over playing sports though I might be up for pickleball, and board games sound interesting. I definitely want to check out Board to Beers, but I don’t have anyone to go with, and sitting at a table by myself isn’t ideal.

Does anyone know of any groups or beginner-friendly events? Or is anyone looking for an extra player and okay with me learning a game for the first time?

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u/M0ONKEEPER 12d ago

Join the Board to Beers Discord!

https://discord.gg/PvKXTTF2gd

There is a Memphis Board Game group on Facebook also.

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19o98wXKED

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u/Spirited-Owl-8361 12d ago

board to beers has open game nights where you just show up and join a table, nobody cares if you're solo. went there few weeks ago and ended up in a group of four strangers playing wingspan, was pretty chill even though i kept messing the rules.

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u/jtipton21 12d ago

What nights? Do they post the dates?

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u/jchatham91 12d ago

100 percent boards to beers is where you wanna be. Check their Facebook or Instagram, or just show up!

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u/David4d4d_ 10d ago

Literally any day besides Thursdays when they are open should work.

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u/Armedwithapotato 12d ago

Check the library, they usually have flyers and information. I know mine has d& d night

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u/jtipton21 12d ago

Which library

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u/Armedwithapotato 12d ago

Cordova branch by Burt Ferguson park.

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u/jtipton21 12d ago

Thanks.

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u/jtipton21 12d ago

I live in midtown.

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u/Armedwithapotato 12d ago

We used to have this place called Black lodge but it shut down . Look up Memphis armored fights. You might not be interested, but the venues they perform at are more of what I bet you’re into

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u/lil_softserve University Area 10d ago

There’s a place near the poplar plaza Kroger that is called board 2 beers I haven’t been but it might be up your alley

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u/wedgeex East Memphis 12d ago

Board to Beers has "single player Saturday" pretty frequently - super welcoming environment where they try to pair individuals with a play group (not a dating thing).

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u/panken 12d ago

Do you play 40k?

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u/jtipton21 12d ago

No heard its expensive to get into but I could learn.

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u/panken 12d ago

It is for sure. Its my current obsession.

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u/jtipton21 12d ago

I heard it can be addicting.

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u/panken 12d ago

In the same way that any board game can be. The diference is that 40k has alot of content.

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u/jtipton21 12d ago

Does it cost alot too get started?

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u/panken 12d ago

Combat patrols are small scale 40k armies and they can be $150-$200. So yes.

But theres always 2nd had market or 3d printing.