Group meet up for cards and boardgames

Hi,I am definately going to try and make it. Am ill today but hoping will be better by tomorrow. So count me as a 98%-yes. See you all tomorrow

So it sounds like at this point it's just me, Steph and Shell, plus one friend of mine. I will get a table for 4, but if anyone else wants to come on down, please do - you are more than welcome!

I won't be able to make it this evening. Sorry to cancel last minute. Marymanu, I sent you a message.

Have a good time tonight ladies.

Hi guys, still feeling a bit yuck, so not going to make tonight. I was really looking forward to it but wont be the best of company as have the flu. I go to england next friday but if there is anything happening next week please keep me updated. Sorry again. Hope to see you soon.

Hi Girls,
Since nobody else is coming I guess games night is canceled tonight. We'll have to talk about the next time we want to meet up. Not sure if I am available next week although you can certainly meet up without me.
Laurel

Hello All,

After speaking with some of the others we've decided that perhaps this time of year is too busy and that we should start having meetups again after the new year. I'm surprised we haven't gotten more interest in this meetup considering lots of people have expressed interest when we've been at other events (like the book exchange).

Is there something we aren't offering that we could? I know everyone has busy lives, both on weeknights and on the weekends. Something I personally am interested in is getting together for a German board game night. I play games with my neighbors in German and it's really great practice. Is there anyone who would be interested in that?

Please post your ideas.

Thanks,
Laurel

Okay Ladies, we're all back from the holidays and a few of you have expressed interest in getting games night back up and running. While I was in the States I learned Canasta (sp?) and am looking for some people to play cards with. Anybody in?

Hi.Happy New Year. A board game evening sounds good,im free any night next week...x

I am good too any night except Monday.

I was thinking that perhaps we should try a location in the city center, so that it's accessible for everyone...just my 2 cents.

What do you all think of next Wednesday or Thursday night? Kathryn (Hamburg Koala) said could drop by a little later in the evening if we started doing it on Wednesdays. I haven't heard back from her about Thursday yet.

Hi everyone,
I am new to Toytown and this is my first post, although I have been in Germany for a few years.
I love playing boardgames, especially euro-style games. I have collected hundreds of excellent board and card games since living in Germany and I'm always looking for friends to play them with me.
I would be interested in joining your gaming get-togethers.
My other major hobby is cross-stitching.
I don't work outside the home and my kids are older (11 and 14) so I am free most nights for get-togethers. I could also host at my house.
I live in the Blankenese area of Hamburg.
Betty

Generally I'd be interested, but Mat doesn't know about rehearsal dates yet, so I can't commit on a date yet. (OT @Laurel: I heard you are in charge of the costumes? Great! )
I'd love to play Mah Jongg with you guys again!
edit: would also be OK with Canasta, but need infos about the rules, it's been too long ago...

Hope to see you next week.

Figgy, the more the merrier! Newcomers are always welcomed.

Hi everyone,
wednesdays would work for me if we were meeting at cafe May as I am teaching right next door till 9 pm, thursdays would only work if I hosted (which I would be pleased to do), as I have my daughter...
I live 2 mins from S-Bahn Langenfelde.
@ Marymanu - sorry that I forgot to get back to you on that...

Shall we say this coming Wednesday then January 16th 7:30 at Cafe May?

Hello Ladies!

Next weds sounds great! I'm game! ;-)
I wonder if they'll put out the free treats again?

I am a tentative yes as well. I will be there if I am not in rehearsal.

Wednesday works fine for me, might be half an hour late, though.

Shall I bring the Mah Jongg set?

edit: have just seen your post, Laurel. Mat has got rehearsal on Wed - so that will probably affect you, too... boo

hi. weds or thurs is fine for me. Meeting somewhere central sounds like a good idea too, let me know where and when and should i bring anything?

silly me hadnt read the recent threads. So Wednesday at Cafe May. Where about is that? I must admit most of the games that have been mentioned I have never played but I can watch a few games and i'm sure i'll figure them out sooner or later...

So Wednesday it is then?
How many people are in?

I am in.

Shell...where are you coming from. Maybe we can meet up and walk to the Cafe together? As for the games, don't worry you will pick something up quickly.

me zwei!

Yes, you guessed it, I am in rehearsal on Wednesday. Hope you ladies have lots of fun and I'll be there next time for sure!

Ps. You guys should all come to me and Mat's play RICHARD III at the University Audimax the next two weeks. I've designed the costumes and Mat is acting in the show. I'll put up some information about it in its own post.

I will of course be there on the opening night, and one or two other nights.
I might have to call Mat "His Eminence" from next week on, so that he gets a better feel for the role
Will you be there every evening, Laurel?

Hi Steph. Ill be coming on the U3 probably. I think I have been to cafe May before about a year ago but I have forgotten how i got there, maybe its best I meet you there just in case I get lost and you end up standing in the cold waiting for me (not a great first impression to make, is it?).

See you all tomorrow.x

If you take the U3 you can take the metrobus No. 4 at Schlump and get off at Apostelkirche - from there it's a 1 Minute walk.

Otherwise you can take the U2 to Osterstraße and either walk (can't estimate how far), or take the 4 to Apostelkirche.

Has anybody made a reservation yet?

If not, I'd make one for 7:30 for (let's say) six? people?

@ Hammonia- thanks for the info. I might be bringing along a friend if thats ok?

Sure, the more the merrier

I'm hoping I'll be there tomorrow too, there's just some ongoing confusion as to Amy's care - which probably wont be clarified till the afternoon :-(
so we shall see...

Sorry ladies, I won't be able to make it this evening. Hope you all have a good time and that I see you at the next one.

Just wanted to say I had a great time last night. It was nice meeting all of you.

Hammonia - thanks for teaching me Mah Johng

-P

Me, too, it was a great evening.

It's great that the group is getting a bit bigger, so meetup might happen a bit more often now

@payola: pleasure I really love this game and it's nice to have people to play it with.

Looking forward to next games night, even if it's Monopoly

Okay, when is the next game night? I suggest next Thursday evening, the 24th. Anyone else available?

Sorry I am out. Hubby's birthday. Can't leave him alone.

Oh that's right. Silly me. Any other ideas?

For me next week is pretty full already, the week after would suit better - Wed or Thur maybe?

Either would work for me the following week

This week is out for me too.. as is next week. I might be available the first week of February, but probably best to count me out until Mid-March.

Okay, it seems this week is out, which is okay. What about next week or as Steph said, the first week in Feb?

Next week not working for me, but can do Feb. 6th or 7th.

I am with Hammonia on that one...the 6th or 7th would work for me.

Hi everyone,
I would love to come meet you all and play some games. Feb 6 or 7 is good for me.
I could also bring some games.
Betty

I'm wondering if anyone has been to the Frieda am Park Cafe on Bernadottestrasse? Their website says they have a games night every first Friday of the month. You can bring your own games or use ones they have available. Just thinking they may have a good set-up (larger tables, etc) for playing games. I haven't been there myself yet so just wondering if anyone else knows anything about it.

Betty

You're very welcom to join us


Don't know about the others, but I'd prefer our own games night. Also Fridays don't work for me as I have two regular things going on on Fridays already and don't want to commit to more. Just my personal opinion, I'd follow what the majority decides

The café looks very nice, but at our last games night we decided we should find a place close to S-Bahn/U-Bahn, Café May was a bit difficult for some people to reach.

We talked about Finnegan's Wake, which I think is not a bad idea, easy to reach from everywhere, but we would have to make sure that it's not a footy (Champion's League etc.) evening or any other sports event going on, because then we wouldn't really enjoy ourselves I think. Unfortunately the cosy area in the back of the pub has been turned into a smoking room...
I also suggested the Irish Rover, mid week it's normally pretty quiet there, it's easy to reach (short walk from S-Bahn Stadthausbrücke), the landlord and landlady and staff are very nice. (btw. they have a good quiz night on Thursdays, hint hint)
Other ideas: September opposite to Heiligengeistfeld, short walk from U3 Feldstraße and U2 Messehallen, think also a few buses going from there.
I haven't been there for a while, but Max und Consorten near Hauptbahnhof (main station) might be an idea.

How about I make an *executive decision* and say we will meet next Thursday the 7th? I don't really mind where we meet. How do we find out if there is a game going on at Finnegan's that night? What time works for everyone? Early evening would be best for me.

New executive decision: we will be meeting up on Wednesday Feb 6th at 6 pm for the next GGG (girls game night). Location to be announced - I'll post it as soon as we figure out where we'll be. Please post and say if you'll be coming.

So far I have a head count of:
Me
Hammonia
Steph0313
A friend called Tish

You may count me in.

I've made a reservation for Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 at Finnegan's Wake.
We'll be there from 6 p.m., but if you want to join us later, no problem