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AREA GROUPS

Follow or join these groups to see their regular and ad hoc events.

  • Board Gamers of North OTP Atlanta (BGONOTPA)
    Facebook group for discussion, announcements, and posts relevant to the board gamers in our region (i.e., north of the Atlanta I‑285 perimeter, and the area between I‑75 and Hwy. 400 approximately). This location is the context for references to regional, area, nearby, etc.

  • Reformation Gaming Group
    Hosted at Reformation Brewery
    105 Elm Street
    Woodstock, GA 30188
    5:30PM 3rd Monday of each month

  • North Georgia Gaming Guild (Canton, Cumming, & Dawsonville)
    Meets Wednesday at 5:00 PM at Dice Goblin Games & Grill
    1532 Market Pl Blvd, Cumming, GA 30041

  • First Saturdays Game Night
    Hosted by Woodstock Park & Recreations
    WGL Senior Activity Center
    223 Arnold Mill Road
    Woodstock, GA 30188
    https://Woodstock.RecDesk.com/Community/Program
    $8 Registration and 14 years old minimum
    4:00PM to 10:00 the first Saturday of each month

  • Open Board Game Nights
    Hosted by The Crazy Book Lady on Sundays Noon to 6PM
    5058 Cherokee St
    Acworth, GA 30101

  • CLS Game Day
    Hosted by CLS Games on Saturdays at Kennesaw State University
    Location varies: Wilson Student Center or Johnson Library
    Most Saturdays, but times vary: 9:30AM or 12:00 to 6PM or 10PM.
    Subscribe to the CLS Games newsletter for specific times and locations

  • Monthly Board Game Day
    Hosted by The Maker Station on 1st Saturday at 1PM
    869 Pickens Industrial Drive North East, Suite #1
    Marietta, GA 30062

  • Game Night
    Hosted by Dunwoody Preservation Trust
    Every 3rd Saturday 5PM to 10PM
    North Shallowford Road Annex
    4470 North Shallowford Road
    Dunwoody, GA 30338

  • Games Well Played
    Hosted at Jason’s Deli Wednesdays 6PM to 10PM
    7300 North Point Pkwy
    Alpharetta, GA 30022

  • Board Game Losers group: 3rd Saturday of the month in member homes throughout the Northwest of Georgia (Dade to Whitfield counties)

  • Your Turn! group
    2nd & 4th Saturday of the month, 3PM at
    Tompkins Lodge #466
    2734 Lafayette Road
    Fort Oglethorpe, GA

  • My Favorite Game
    Pub venues ITP & OTP

Conventions and regional events within “day trip” (about 200 miles) distance.

(A Southern Fried Gaming Expo convention)

#02: 01/17/25 FRI to 01/19/25 SUN (MLK Weekend)
Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria
200 Interstate N Pkwy E SE
Atlanta, GA 30339

#46: 06/05/25 THU to 06/08/25 SUN
#47: 10/09/25 THU to 10/12/25 SUN

Hilton Atlanta Northeast
5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

Events in the Spring and Autumn

#2.5 (mini) 09/13/25 SAT
#3
03/13/2025 FRI 12PM to midnight &
03/14/2025 SAT 10AM to 10PM
West Cobb Church
Multi-Purpose Building
1245 Villa Rica Rd
Marietta, GA 30064

10/23/2025 10AM to 10PM THU
10/24/2025 10AM to 10PM FRI
10/25/2025 10AM to 10PM SAT
10/26/2025 10AM to 5PM SUN

Gas South Convention Center
6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30097

SCARAB = South Carolina Area Roleplayers And Boardgamers

01/17/25 FRI to 01/20/25 MON
Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbia Greystone
200 Stoneridge Drive
Columbia, SC 29210, USA

01/23/25 THU to 01/26/24 SUN
Le Méridien Charlotte
555 S McDowell St
Charlotte, NC 28204

02/06/26 FRI to 02/08/26 SUN
Embassy Suites
800 Monroe Street
Huntsville, AL 35801

Website: https://www.rocketcitygamefest.com
Email: devilpeachgames@gmail.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RocketCityGamefest/

11/07/25 FRI to 11/09/25 SUN
(*Hotel guests get early access the day before)
Franklin Marriott Cool Springs
700 Cool Springs Blvd.
Franklin, TN 37067

Events usually in Spring and Autumn

SAT 03/29/25 11AM to 11PM

Registration is required but is free.

University of North Georgia
Convocation Center
180 Alumni Dr
Dahlonega, GA 30533

April 26-28, 2025
Knoxville Convention Center
701 Henley St
Knoxville, TN 37902
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Fun.K.Town.Games

(Note: this is a smaller venue)

07/25/2024 THU 5PM to 07/28/2024 SUN 8PM
Awaken Coffee: The Backroom
125 W Jackson Ave SW
Knoxville, TN 37902-1016

https://www.bgdknx.com/ 

09/13/25 FRI to 09/21/24 SUN
The Gateway Conference Center
3200 Commerce Drive
Richburg, SC 29729

BG-ADJACENT

These are NOT board gaming conventions
The following are board game “adjacent” conventions. That is, a portion of their event has a component for playing board games. Visit each convention‘s website and factor in their offerings when deciding if this convention is right for you.

Jacobs Bldg. in Chilhowee Park
3301 E Magnolia Ave
Knoxville, TN 37914

2450 Galleria Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30339
404.325.0000

Events are usually in July

Hilton Garden Inn Buckhead Atlanta
3342 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326