Let's celebrate seeing or not seeing our shadows by playing games!

Nothing special - just playing games. Bring some to play or we'll find something out of our 3,000 games that might interest you.

If you want to bring something to eat or drink, that's fine. We may order a pizza or two if people are interested.

Also, since space is limited, we are turning off the Maybe option as that counts towards the total RSVP's.

See you and your shadow on the 2nd!

FYI - we have two dogs (wheaten & schipperke) in case you have allergies. They are friendly and like guests.

Come and celebrate New Year's Eve with Games, Food, Fun and Prizes!!!!

A great time to share and learn those new games you got over the holidays. Board games, card games, party games - bring 'em & we'll play 'em! We also have new games from our sponsors that we will be playing and giving out as prizes!

What should you bring?
* Potluck item to share
* A few games to play (We will supply a wide range so if you don't want to bring yours, there will be plenty to choose from!)
* Your families and friends - this event is open to all!
* Your own beverages if you want something special (water & lemonade will be provided)

We will provide lots of games, beverages, prizes and supplies to make your own New Year's Eve Party Hat!

We will be asking for a $5 donation per adult with kids 16 and under free! This helps us pay for the space and other incidentals. A pretty cheap way to spend New Year's Eve!!!

If you choose to bring your own games - please make sure you mark them well. If you have specific games you want Mike and I to bring, please list in your RSVP and I will do my best to bring all requested games.

Thanks again to St Albert the Great Parish for lending us their basement social hall. The basement of St. Albert's has lots of tables, a kitchen and plenty of space to spread out! (There is also a small children's play area if you have little ones.) Please use the doors on the west side of the church and come downstairs to basement. Signs will be posted. Elevator access is at the door on the corner of 29th street and 32nd Ave - behind the statue. Parking is available in the lot across the street from the church, in a lot behind the church\school and on the streets. http://www.saintalbertthegreat.org

Also - if anyone is available to come early to set up tables or stay late to help clean up, let me know. All help is appreciated.

Happy Holidays!
Nadine & Mike

Wednesday nights seem to be popular enough so we will schedule another meetup at our house for Wednesday the day before Thanksgiving. Any of you not on a big holiday trip are welcome. We will most likely have a new game or two from Chicago to share, so it should be a lot of fun.

Please bring the beverage of your choice (adult beverages are fine) as well as a little bit of money to pitch in if you want pizza as we will be getting take and bake pizza for the whole group. You don't have to bring any games unless you specifically want to play one of your own. We will restrict the number of participants to 20 as that is all our house can hold. After we are all done playing games we can watch Glee on Tivo as my wife and I like that show.

10/29 Update:
We got some fun games on our trip to Essen, Germany that we will be playing. If you like to be silly do we have the games for you! We also have some not so silly ones so hopefully you will find a new favorite!

Check out some of the games we will be playing:
Bunny Bunny Moose Moose - This game from the Czech Republic will have everyone laughing and having a good time. You have to be on your toes as you are constantly changing between various bunny ear, moose antler combinations!

A La Carte - This game has been out a while but we have the latest release. Test out your culinary skills with this silly game!

Filipino Fruit Market - The newest trick taking card game with two ways to play!

Power Grid - Factory Manager - Run your own factory by making decisions about what equipment you have in your factory. But be aware of your energy costs!

And many more too!

So we'll see you on Saturday - costumes encouraged but not required. Come early or come late, after you've handed out the candy. Remember, you will get an extra hour of sleep as clocks "fall back"!

Nadine

10/16 Update: Buffalo Games sent us copies of their new game Truth Be Told! We will have LOTS of games to give out as prizes and will probably throw in some homemaid pear-raspberry jam in the mix too!

Don't foget to sign up! Remember, you can come after you go out trick or treating or come early and go trick or treating late - just stop by and play some games & have fun!

Nadine

10/2 Update: We have been given the new game from Out of the Box - Word on the Street - to play and give away at our Halloween meetup! We have also been contacted by Buffalo games and they are sending us copies of their new game too! We will be giving a way new copies of theses games!

Mike and I will also have games we bring back from our trip to Essen, Germany (http://www.merz-verlag.com/spiel/e000.php4)

So, come early or come after you give the candy out. We'll be having fun all night long!

Original posting:
Mark your calendars! Games, Food & Halloween - what can be better?

I'll post more details soon but expect prizes (games) for the best costumes (extra points for game themed costumes), apples to apples bobbing, and every spook, scare, wierd game we have that even remotely fits into the Halloween theme (Ouiji anyone??)

This is an all ages event - families encouraged to attend.

Suggested donation - $5 per family. As always, this is a suggestion.

If you want to help organize or plan please contact Nadine!