Game Design Night
2018-04-25 18:30 - 22:00, 2018-06-07 18:30 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
Working on the next Catan? Have an idea for a game but don’t know where to go next? Or just like playing new games and giving feedback? We have the event for you! Come out to Game Point and take part in our Game Design Night. We will share prototypes with each other and provide feedback on designs. Join an encouraging and supportive group of people all interested in game design and creating great experiences.

International Tabletop Day
2018-04-28 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
International Tabletop Day was started by the website Geek & Sundry as a way to celebrate gaming and the people that play them each spring. Game Point will be partnering with the whole Bongo family to bring some fun events throughout the day at multiple locations, but of course Game Point will be our epicenter. We’ll have some exclusive expansions and games available only as a part of Tabletop Day. Keep an eye out for more details!

Game Point Olympiad
2018-04-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
If you are like us and are going through serious Winter Olympics withdraw – this event is for you. Bring out a team of players to compete in the first Game Point Board Game Olympiad! A team of four players will represent their “country” in a variety of game events.
The events will include three rounds. In each round, one of your team members must compete in one of that round’s games. Doing well in your event will earn points for your team and the most decorated team will be crowned our victor and receive Game Point gift card prizes!
Round One: Modern Strategy – Four modern classics occupy this round. Games will include Catan, Ticket to Ride, Splendor and Caracassonne.
Round Two: The Dice Hate Me – This round will require you to apply strategy to random results. Games will include Can’t Stop, Las Vegas, King of Tokyo, and Qwixx.
Round Three: Lighter Fare – Quick family games take on a different feel with pride on the line. Games will include Chicken Cha Cha Cha, Rhino Hero Super Battle, Don’t Break the Ice, and Doctor Microbe.
We can’t promise victory and glory but we can promise an evening of laughter and fun! We will teach games, if needed, or stop by during the month and get in some training. Participating is free – eating and drinking is mandatory. 🙂 Join us on the 29th – registration will start at 6 pm, games at 6:30 pm.
IF YOU HAVE A FULL TEAM OF FOUR, designate a captain to RSVP below with a team name and email.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A TEAM, or have three and need a fourth or are a couple looking for another couple, email us at info@gamepoint.com and we’ll assemble some teams for the event.

Publisher Demo: The Flow of History
2018-05-05 17:00 - 20:00 | TN
A local Envoy Herald will be on hand doing demos of the The Flow of History. Tasty Minstrel Games, the publisher of the game describes it as
The Flow of History is yet another innovative civilization game from Taiwanese designer Jesse Li. Players develop their nation using a unique bidding/price-setting mechanism to purchase new cards, but what is paid to the supply might also be harvested into the pockets of other players later, which puts a twist on your strategy of bidding cards, and also simulates economic inflation in the game. Don’t forget to build a formidable military to clash with cultures led by your enemy, and create an unforgettable tale of your civilization in The Flow of History.
Demos of the game will be available starting at 5 pm and can accommodate two to five civilization builders. Come check it out!

Chess Night
2018-05-09 18:00 - 22:00 | TN
Every Wednesday night, Game Point hosts Chess Night. In addition to our usual board games, we welcome chess players of all skill levels to come out and enjoy some food and drink while playing some chess. We have several boards on hand but please feel free to bring your own set, as well.
Plans include building towards quarterly tournaments and a Game Point cafe chess ladder, but first we need to build a crowd of players – so encourage your chess playing friends to come out to eat, drink and play some chess.

GONG (Get Out 'N Game) Game Night - Born to be Tiled
2018-05-10 18:00 - 22:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
GONG (Get Out ‘N Game) is a group of for anyone that wants to meet new people and play board games with them! Generally speaking, they set up events at local restaurants/bars/cafes from East Nashville to Mt. Juliet, but events can and may just pop up anywhere. This week they’re coming to Game Point. Their theme for this Thursday is “Born to be Tiled” – so bring your favorite tile laying game, or choose one from the many we have on hand in the Game Point Library. The only thing required is the desire to have a fun night!
Link to their Meetup page and to their Facebook group.

Game Design Night
2018-05-10 18:30 - 22:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
Working on the next Catan? Have an idea for a game but don’t know where to go next? Or just like playing new games and giving feedback? We have the event for you! Come out to Game Point and take part in our Game Design Night. We will share prototypes with each other and provide feedback on designs. Join an encouraging and supportive group of people all interested in game design and creating great experiences.
*Starting in June Game Design Night will be the first Thursday of each month, so mark those calendars accordingly!*

Chess Night
2018-05-16 18:00 - 22:00, 2018-05-23 18:00 - 22:00, 2018-05-30 18:00 - 22:00, 2018-06-06 18:30 - 22:00, 2018-06-13 18:30 - 22:00, 2018-06-20 18:35 - 22:00, 2018-06-27 18:35 - 22:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States

Netrunner Night
2018-05-16 18:30 - 22:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
Are you a fan of the Fantasy Flight LCG Android: Netrunner? If so, come out to Game Point on Wednesday, May16th for our inaugural Netrunner Night. Grab a coffee, beer, or snack and your runner or corp deck and play some friendly matches throughout the evening. Even if you haven’t played the game before, but are interested, come out and check it out – since the game is asynchronous most people have a deck of both factions so you can get introduced to the game.

L.E.T.S. Play! Fundraiser Night
2018-05-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
Thursday, May 17th, Game Point is hosting a fundraising event for L.E.T.S. (Language Education Through Sports) Play! L.E.T.S. Play is a local non profit organization that
builds language skills and confidence for students through sports by establishing lasting partnerships with schools and communities. L.E.T.S. Play uses students’ excitement around sports, and in particular around soccer, to teach English in a structured environment to students. You can learn more about their mission in this video from the Power of Sports:

We will be donating a percentage of sales all evening to this worthwhile cause, so come out and have a fun evening and do some good while you’re at it!

Local Publisher Spotlight: Fours
2018-05-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
On Saturday, May 19th, we will have a local publisher, Gordon Stacy Harmon, running demonstrations of his title, Fours. Fours is related to backgammon and based on the 2,000 year old The Royal Game of Ur. While it is inspired by that game, Fours creates a modern rules set that combines a little bit of luck and strategy together for an engaging battle of wits.
Mr. Harmon will be on hand throughout this spotlight to teach his game, talk about it and maybe even face off against you! Hope you’ll come check this out on the 19th! If you can’t make it then, don’t fret – we have a copy of this two player title in the Game Point Library as well – on the Local Publisher shelf!
More from the publisher:
Like the original game, Fours is a race to move checkers through a course. Opponents can knock each other off the course, but there are ‘safe’ spaces. The ‘fours’ theme is evident throughout the game – dice yield a result of 1, 2, 3, or 4. Safe spaces occur every 4 spaces. Each player has four checkers to run through the course. A roll of 4 allows a player an extra roll.
One of the most unique design elements of the game is the portability. The game ‘board’ is actually a fabric game mat with a rubberized backing. This allows it to conveniently fold and pack into a small pouch easily carried in a purse, backpack, or briefcase. Unlike modern recreations of the game, a large, bulky wooden board is not required.

Marvel Night
2018-05-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
Have you seen Black Panther or Avengers: Infinity Wars yet? Feeling hyped about the Marvel Universe? If so, come out to Game Point and experience some great games featuring your favorite Marvel Characters. An Envoy Herald will be here demoing the new cooperative dice game, Thanos Rising. But the Marvel fun won’t end there – we’ll also have the cooperative deck builder Marvel Legendary, Munchkin Marvel Editition and Codenames: Marvel all available to try out as well. Assemble your avengers and come out to play as a group or just come solo and jump into a demo of one of these great titles.

Excelsior!

Draft and a Draft - Dominaria
2018-05-23 18:30 - 22:00, 2018-06-03 18:00 - 22:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
Come out to Game Point for a Draft and a Draft. We start off with a Magic the Gathering booster draft, then add on to that a draft beer from one of the many craft beers we have on tap (or a Kombucha or Nitro Coffee or . . . we have options). Top that off with three rounds of Swiss with the deck you drafted, each win getting you a bonus pack. It all adds up to a fun, fun night. $20 (tax incl.) gets you the cards for the draft, any prize packs, and a draft beer.
Whether you are currently into Magic, or looking to have some fun with the game that you loved to play back in middle school (high school?) (college?) – come on out for an evening of mana and memories.
(As long as we have six players we will hold the draft. Must be 21 or over to play.)

Staff Meeting - Game Point Closed
2018-05-24 12:00 - 18:00 | TN
Due to an all staff meeting, Game Point will be closed on Thursday, May 24th. If you’re in town for the long weekend, come eat, drink, and play some games with us!

Netrunner Night
2018-06-13 18:30 - 22:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
Are you a fan of the Fantasy Flight LCG Android: Netrunner? If so, come out to Game Point on Wednesday, June 13th (and every second Wednesday of the month) for our Netrunner Night. Grab a coffee, beer, or snack and your runner or corp deck and play some friendly matches throughout the evening. Even if you haven’t played the game before, but are interested, come out and check it out – since the game is asynchronous most people have a deck of both factions so you can get introduced to the game.

GONG (Get Out 'N Game) Game Night
2018-06-14 18:00 - 22:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
GONG (Get Out ‘N Game) is a group of for anyone that wants to meet new people and play board games with them! Generally speaking, they set up events at local restaurants/bars/cafes from East Nashville to Mt. Juliet, but events can and may just pop up anywhere. This week they’re coming to Game Point. The only thing required is the desire to have a fun night!
Link to their Meetup page and to their Facebook group.

Free Game Night
2018-06-15 19:00 - 23:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
Fight the mid month doldrums at Game Point by coming out for Free Game Night!
Over the past several months, we have amassed a large bunch of games that we can’t use in the library — promotional copies, donations by friends of the cafe, and more. Some are new, others are used – we need to clear out some space and you can reap the rewards. How it works: come in to Game Point after 7 pm on Friday the 15th, make a purchase and then sign up for our mailing list. Once you do that you get to pick a game from the pile o’ games – one game per person, while supplies last!

Dominion Teaching Night
2018-06-17 06:00 - 21:00, 2018-06-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
Dominion came on the board game scene in 2008 and became an instant classic. With over 2.5 million copies of the base game and expansions sold, Dominion has cemented it’s place in gaming history.
We will celebrate that ten years with a tournament later this month. Never played before? Now is your chance – come out to Game Point this evening and our resident Game Coaches will teach you Dominion and discuss some of the strategies with you. Grab a beer or a hot drink, spend an evening with us, and you’ll be all set to play in our June Tournament.

Draft and a Draft - Dominaria
2018-06-20 18:30 - 22:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
Come out to Game Point for a Draft and a Draft. We start off with a Magic the Gathering booster draft, then add on to that a draft beer from one of the many craft beers we have on tap (or a Kombucha or Nitro Coffee or . . . we have options). Top that off with three rounds of Swiss with the deck you drafted, each win getting you a bonus pack. It all adds up to a fun, fun night. $20 (tax incl.) gets you the cards for the draft, any prize packs, and a draft beer.
We aim to get started by 6:30, but come out a little early for casual pick up games while you wait!
Whether you are currently into Magic, or looking to have some fun with the game that you loved to play back in middle school (high school?) (college?) – come on out for an evening of mana and memories.
(As long as we have six players we will hold the draft. Must be 21 or over to play.)

Looking for Group
2018-06-21 18:30 - 22:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
Friends aren’t really into games? Do you mostly play with a partner and want to expand beyond two player games?
Tonight is your night – come out to Looking for Group and find more people to play games. While we always have the “More Players” table stands available, we hope to increase their use tonight by encouraging people to come out and play games with new people. But it won’t work without you – so come out and have some fun!
A stranger is just a Catan opponent you haven’t met!

Star Wars Destiny Night
2018-06-27 18:30 - 22:00 | Game Point Cafe, 107 S 11th Street, Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
Star Wars Destiny is the hot new collectible dice game from Fantasy Flight Games. You face off against another opponent playing either the heroes of the Light Side or the villains of the Dark. It is a quick and strategic games drenched in the Star Wars universe. If you already play, or want to learn, come on out to this event. People will be playing casual pick up games all night and we have a starter set in the Game Point library for you to try it out.
So if you loved Solo and want to keep the Star Wars buzz going, or didn’t and want to wash the taste out – this is the event for you. Make plans to be there!
