This club is not only about getting together to play chess for fun (under a variety of time controls), but also about working to improve our chess skills through sessions devoted to positional and tactical analysis (a la Dvoretsky). Every week we go through one or more Grandmaster games, analyzing variations and taking up short games against one another based on set positions pulled from the opening, exploring various middle game plans and trying out all manner of daring tactics. Ultimately, the …

The Dallas Designers Group is focused specifically playtesting unpublished, unpolished, and prototype board/card games. Have a great game idea and need to get a variety of feedback? This is the place! The DDG is an open, friendly place for designers to test their work while trying others! Since group meetings are primarily attended by designers who want to test their games, we balance being a host and being a tester with a concept called Playtest Points. Each time you playtest someone's game …

People who enjoy games getting together with friends and soon-to-be friends to play board games.  We meet at least weekly to enjoy playing and teaching our favorite games.  We are sponsored by AnimeFest and use their clubhouse in Richardson, TX for meetings.  They have a large and growing collection of board games that are free to play.  Games are scheduled through the AnimeFest web site and this MeetUp calendar.  There are no dues.  Feel free to show up, meet some new friends and form a table t …