My friend Nina created this group on February 23, 2009.  I joined on July 16, 2009, and became the organizer on July 4, 2012, when Nina stepped down due to an upcoming move to Florida.  Nina, we'll forever be in your debt for getting this group off the ground! From the beginning this group has been different than other Meetup Groups I belong to (and have belonged to).  How are we different?  Let me cover a few ways. We usually meet in members homes. Most Meetup groups that I'm aware of usually h …

Welcome Daters, There are a number of websites and singles' activities/groups already out there. With most of these, you sign-up, get exposed to other singles, and then are expected to figure things out on your own – the equivalent of being dropped in an unfamiliar place with no compass and being told to find your way home. I know so many people who are serious about dating and looking for the "one". Very few are interested in playing the “games”, but the games always seem to work their way …

We would like to invite people to meet up at Chess Forum on 219 Thompson Street to play chess or backgammon. Everyone from 4 years old to 104 and more is welcome to come play everyday between 11 AM and midnight( at least). The cost is $1 per hour and it is FREE for children. Tuesday and Wednesday nights is also FREE for couples. We are hoping to spread interest in the game of chess and to introduce it to the new generation as a game of skill and as a game of fun. It helps sharpen the analytical …

This group is for those who like to play some brainteasters, board games, strategy games and card games. Some in house games, or bring your own games and meet opponents to play against! 21+ Quiet, friendly bar environment. Free to come and play!

I tell a collection of fun stories that teach chess to 3-10 year olds. Before now, chess education traditionally began at 8 or as early as 7. These simple stories teach kids how to play chess without them knowing they're learning. And they have fun! The Rules of chess are usually too abstract for 3 year olds to grasp, there are too many of them, and some of the rules are too complicated. These stories give reasons why these rules in chess exist, Kings don't move one square at a time, they move s …

I host poker games at my studio a few times a week, we play from around 8pm until we get tired, often very late. Right now we play $1-2 No Limit Holdem and Im starting a $2-5 and an Omaha night soon, and a weekly Sunday $110 NL Holdem multi-table tournament. The game is in a great area in prime Williamsburg, and I have a nice full sized 10 handed poker table with comfy chairs, custom ceramic chips and KEM cards, drinks and snacks. Sometimes one of the players brings some Whiskey to sip on. Its a …

Play chess? Improve your chess? Learn chess openings? This group is intended to connect chess enthusiasts in Essex, CT area. We would like to meet anybody who loves chess no matter what level of a game they have. Let's start a very mixed group from beginners to advanced!  Let's play, help each other learn, and enjoy our gathering over a cup of coffee, a bite to eat and your favorite chess set! Do not be shy to sign up, RSVP and to make suggestions. Follow the link to Dan Heisman's chess lessons …