Event Guidelines
The Dallas Games members regularly meet at public places to enjoy an evening of board games. We refer to these events as Open Gaming. Sometimes, members will host specific games at their home or elsewhere. We call these Scheduled Games. A full schedule of our Open Gaming events can be found on our Calendar. If you are planning on attending any event, please read the rest of this article.
Open Gaming
Open Gaming is on the days and times posted above. Everyone in Dallas Games is encouraged to show up and have fun. Games played are often (but not required to be) shorter and less involved than a scheduled game. Multiple short games are played continuously from the start time until stores close. All open gaming events at retail stores are open to the public. Please read about Guidelines and Store Etiquette for more information.
If you are attending your first Open Gaming session, please consider introducing yourself via our mailing list so we know to keep an eye out and welcome you. Games may be scheduled during open gaming as well. The number of games scheduled on a given night is not limited. If you want to schedule a game during open gaming, email the Dallas Games list.
Scheduled Games
Scheduled games and leagues are for longer, more involved games. Any member may host or play in a scheduled game. Common courtesy suggests that you e-mail or call the hosts of scheduled games and let them know you plan to play. Also keep hosts apprised if the status of your attendance changes so they will know whether or not to wait for you.
Hosts should check their e-mail prior to the game to keep posted on the latest status of the attendees. In addition, hosts are encouraged to make rules to the game available either on the web page, email links to other sites or by scanning images of the rules. If rules are available, players should try to become familiar with them prior to play. However, trying new games is encouraged, so show up whether or not you read the rules before hand. If you had your heart set on playing the scheduled game, get there on time. See the Scheduled Game Policies for more
information.
If you want to host a scheduled game, email the Dallas Games list. Maps, start times and session dates can be posted on the web page by request. Remember, the host gets to choose what to play.