Eric’s Games

Welcome. I host regular strategy game events. You can RSVP for Merrimack Eurogames in this event list. The next one is here.

The games we play are called casual games, family games, Eurogames, strategy board games, or German-style board games. The games are designed for everybody to play and typically do not eliminate players before the end of the game. We aim for games from about 1½ to 2½ hours each, although they have been skewing longer lately. I have these games.

New Gamers Welcome

If you are new to these games, see the Wikipedia page or the introduction below.

We frequently play new games and teach the rules before playing, so new players can jump right in. There is no need to bring food or anything except your own preferred beverage, just RSVP via the link above or email me and come.

Upcoming Events

All participants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. RSVP for Merrimack Eurogames in this event list. If you cannot RSVP through Meetup.com, email me to RSVP or get more information.

Sunday, November 24, 2024 On schedule.
Sunday, December 22, 2024 On schedule.
Sunday, January 26, 2025 On schedule.
Sunday, February 23, 2025 On schedule.
Sunday, March 23, 2025 On schedule.
Sunday, April 27, 2025 On schedule.
Sunday, May 25, 2025 On schedule.
Sunday, June 22, 2025 On schedule.
Sunday, July 27, 2025 On schedule.
Sunday, August 24, 2025 On schedule.
Sunday, September 28, 2025 On schedule.
Sunday, October 26, 2025 On schedule.

Food

I provide pizza partway through the event (voluntary donations accepted, changed to Chinese food on holidays). Please be careful about mixing food and games. Some of my games are irreplaceable.

Introduction

We play mostly strategy games / Eurogames. They have more interesting decisions than classic American board games, generally feature no player elimination, and may have catch-up mechanisms and little or no randomness. Our games generally are not trivia games, party games, word games, role-playing games, or long war or economic campaign games.

Examples

Board game with ships and structures in and around the sun.
Sol: Last Days of a Star.
Hall of the Mountain King
Hall of the Mountain King. Photo by Sara Hall.
My Father’s Work
My Father’s Work.
Board game with cards, disks, and cathedral in Ulm.
Ulm.
Board game with fuel and houses on map with power grid.
Power Grid.
Tigris and Euphrates
Tigris & Euphrates.

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