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LATEST NEWS 2-10-2026
We have another cold month ahead of us! Please drive safe to/from events this month.--------------------------------------------------------------------------
GROWING CLUB SEEKS WELCOMING VENUE
As the club expands we are always looking for additional space to host events. The Citadel If anyone has suggestions please send them over our way!
New listings are included under "Places" so be sure to check those out!
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TOTAL CON (MARLBOROUGH, MA - FEB 19-22)
One of New England's largest game conventions is fast approaching! If you're looking for something to do that weekend, why not play some games and meet new people!
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PUZZLE SWAP - STAY TUNED
Count your pieces! The club is excited for their first puzzle swap. More information to come. Will be hosted by Thomas Glavan.
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SPRING CURBSIDE BAZAAR (Saturday, April 11th)
The curbside bazaar is back again! Flyer and sign-ups for those looking to sell their used games and game accessories will be open in the next newsletter. We have a soft limit of 14 vehicles this year and are aiming to make this one the biggest yet! Help make this a success by spreading the word.
THE TGC "HOT" BOARD GAME LIST
We've got the most played games from October through December 2025 right here! Overall the club recorded 81 games played (62 unique)!
Records do not include the number of times played in a night.
Most Played of 2025 (Quarter 4): Cthulhu Death May Die, Dune, and Sweetlands
Most Played of 2025: Cthulhu Death May Die
Most Played of All Time: Root
Stay tuned for Quarter 1 2026!
TGC Club Logo created by Finn Roberts (2023)
Webpage created by Rachel Saliga and Jonathan DuPaul (2025)
Webpage content updated by Rachel Saliga
ABOUT THE CLUB
The EBAC Tabletop Gaming Club (TGC) is a community of Electric Boat employees that come together to participate, talk, share, and altogether involve ourselves in the hobby. Some seek to broaden their knowledge of a particular hobby, to test the waters in a new game, or to simply find others that have a common interest. The TGC considers the following to be under our Tabletop Gaming umbrella;
Board/Card Games (BGs) are tabletop games that typically use pieces. These pieces are moved or placed on a pre-marked board and often include cards, miniatures, and more. (ex. Wingspan, Catan, Uno)
Trading Card Games (TCGs) are a type of card game that mixes strategic deck building elements with features of trading cards. (ex. Magic the Gathering, Pokemon TCG, Lorcana)
Miniature Games (MGs) are a form of tabletop game which prominently features the use of miniature models or figures. (ex. Warhammer 40,000, Battletech)
Tabletop Roleplaying Games (TTRPGs), also known as pen-and-paper role-playing games, are a game in which the participants describe their characters' actions through speech, and sometimes movements. (ex. Dungeons & Dragons, Mork Borg, Alien RPG)
The club officially joined the EBAC in June 2023, but really began in June 2022 with an EB Forum post. There was a small gathering for a game of Catan and the rest is history.
Current Member Count: 245
EBAC official since June 2023
Playing games together since June 2022
MEET THE CLUB LEADERS
Club Commisioner: Derek Kuper
Club Co-Commisioner: Jimmie Rush
Club Treasurer: Robert Reynolds
Club Secretary: --
Club Moderator: Jonathan DuPaul
Club Public Relations: Thomas Glavan
Club Coordinator: Greg King
Club Coordinator: Michael Lew
Club Coordinator & Web: Rachel Saliga
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CLUB CALENDAR
FEBRUARY 2026 CLUB EVENTS
Wed, Feb 4th: TCG Open Play @ The Clever Kobold from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Thu, Feb 5th: A Puzzling Affair #11 Puzzle Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Fri, Feb 5th: Go Big or Go Home Part 1 (Cthulhu Death May Die, Nemesis, Betrayal) Limited Seating Board Game Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM - E-mail to Sign-up
Tue, Feb 10th: Bring Your Own Board Game Night #30 @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thu, Feb 12th: A Fist Full of Florins Board Game Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tue, Feb 17th: Lover's Quarrel Board Game Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Fri, Feb 20th: Go Big or Go Home Part 2 (Castle Panic, Star Wars Rebellion, Xia) Limited Seating Board Game Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM - E-mail to Sign-up
Fri, Feb 21st: Freelancers Wizards and Wurms Limited Seating Board Game Event @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM - E-mail to Sign-up
Sun, Feb 22nd: Magic: The Gathering Cube Limited Seating Event @ The Clever Kobold from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Fri, Feb 27th: Role-Play Night (Dungeons & Dragons - Crooked Moon and Bulldog) @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM - E-mail to Sign-up
FUTURE EVENTS - 2026
Keep an eye out for invites and additional information in the Newsletter!
Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft with Thomas Glavan: January 31, 2026
Pathfinder 2e Campaign with Rachel Saliga: January - March 2026
Freelancers Board Game Wizards and Wurms with Rachel Saliga: February 21, 2026
Puzzle Swap with Thomas Glavan: March 2026
Freelancers Board Game Sisters and Songs with Rachel Saliga: March 2026
Spring Curbside Bazaar with Rachel Saliga: April 11, 2026
The One Ring Campaign with Rachel Saliga: April - June 2026
Freelancers Board Game Relics and Revenge with Rachel Saliga: May 2026
Freelancers Board Game Deeper and Deeper with Rachel Saliga: July 2026
Freelancers Board Game Heroes and Horrors with Rachel Saliga: August 2026
Mork Borg Campaign with Rachel Saliga: July - September 2026
Fall Curbside Bazaar with Rachel Saliga: September 2026
Murder Mystery with Rachel Saliga: October 2026
PAX Unplugged Train: December 4-6, 2026
2026 Holiday Potluck: TBD 2026
POPULAR PLACES
CONNECTICUT
BERLIN, CTDragon's Lair
Address: 848 Farmington Ave Suite 2 Berlin, CT 06037
Board Games, Miniatures/W40k, Trading Cards (TCG), TTRPGs
DANIELSON, CT
Chubby Dog Coffee Gaming Bar
Address: 144 Main St. Danielson, CT 06239
Arcade Games, Coffee, Karoake, Sign-up Board Game, TCG, and TTRPG Events
GROTON, CT
Lee’s Toys and Hobbies
Address: 935 Poquonnock Rd Groton, CT 06340
Board Games, Toys, Miniatures (Trains, W40k), Puzzles, Legos
The Citadel Game Cellar
Address: 565 Long Hill Rd Groton, CT 06340
Board Games, Miniatures/W40k, Trading Cards (TCG), TTRPGs, Public Events (Paint Night, TTRPGs, TCG Releases), Game Library and Open Tables
The Clever Kobold
Address: 78 Plaza Court Groton, CT 06340
Board Games, Miniatures/W40k, Trading Cards (TCG), Various Events (TCG Releases), Open Tables
Minn Cha
Address: 116 Fort Hill Rd Groton, CT 06340
Boba/Bubble Tea and waffles!
MANCHESTER, CT
The Grid
Address: 52 Purnell Pl Manchester, CT 06040
Trading Cards (TCG), comic books, and video games
The Portal
Address: 60 Hilliard St Manchester, CT 06042
Board Games
MIDDLETOWN, CT
Back Again Board Game Cafe
Address: 484 Main St Unit 11, Middletown, CT 06457
Board games, custom sodas, coffee
MYSTIC, CT
Arisu
Address: 27 Coogan Blvd Building 12C Mystic, CT 06355
Anime/Japanese Pop Culture
Alice in the Village
Address: 27 Coogan Blvd #26A Mystic, CT 06355
Boba/Bubble Tea
NEW HAVEN, CT
Barcade
Address: 56 Orange, St New Haven, CT 06510
Arcade games, Pub Food, Drinks 21+
Elm City Games
Address: 71 Orange St New Haven, CT 06510
Board Games, Various Events (Board Games, TCGs, TTRPGs, W40k), Rentable Tables
Mew Haven Cat Café
Address: 904 Whalley Ave New Haven, CT 06515
Coffee/Tea, Pet Cats
NEWINGTON, CT
Tabletop Gaming Center
Address: 741 New Britain Ave Newington, CT 06111
Board Games, TCGs, Miniatures/W40k, TTRPGs
NEW LONDON, CT
Sarge’s Comics & Games
Address: 124 State St New London, CT 06320
Comic Books, Graphic Novels/Manga, Board Games, and Collectables, Various Events (TTRPGs, MtG Releases), Open Tables
NIANTIC, CT
The Book Barn
Address: 41 W Main St Niantic, CT 06357
Check out all four locations scattered throughout Niantic!
Used Books, CDs, and DVDs
NORWICH, CT
Gilt Leaf Games
Address: 276 W Main St Norwich, CT 06360
TCGs, TTRPGs, Miniatures/W40k
PLAINFIELD, CT
G-Rod Hobby Shop
Address: 1370 Norwich Rd, Plainfield, CT 06374
TCGs: Sports, Pokémon, Yugioh, Magic the Gathering, Pokémon Tournaments (Saturday 6pm-9pm)
WATERFORD, CT
Books a Million
Address: 915 Hartford Turnpike Waterford, CT 06385
Comic Books, Graphic Novels/Manga, Board Games, Books
The Toy Vault
Address: 850 Hartford Turnpike Waterford, CT 06385
Board Games, Collectibles, Comics
Prowess Gaming
Address: 909 Hartford Turnpike Waterford, CT 06385
Trading Cards (TCG), Tournaments, Table Space
MASSACHUSETTS
CAMBRIDGE, MAPandemonium Books & Games
Address: 4 Pleasant St. Cambridge, MA 02139
Books, TTRPGs, Various Events
HOLYOKE, MA
Round 1
Address: 50 Holyoke Street Space J210, Holyoke, MA 01040
Japanese Arcade, Karaoke, Darts, Billiards, Ping Pong, & Bowling
RHODE ISLAND
Warwick, RIGame On!
Address: 943 Namquid Dr Warwick, RI 02888
Board Games, Miniatures/W40k, Trading Cards (TCG)
Westerly, RI
Cardboard Chaos Games
Address: 61 Friendship St Unit 2 Westerly, RI 02891
Board Games, Trading Card Games (TCG), Video Games
cardboardgames.com
GENERAL FAQS
Yes! Bring them along, but please be aware of the age restriction and themes of the games planned for the event. Guests will also need to sign a liability waiver to participate.
I am looking to rally other club members to play a game I am interested in outside of the usual club events. How would I go about doing this?
You can post your event details in the "Looking For" section of our Discord and/or in the EB Forums under EBAC Tabletop Gaming Club. Be sure to include a description, dates, a responsive point of contact, and other expectations to get the most responses.
I would like to volunteer as Gamemaster for Role-play Night one-shot at the end of the month.
We love volunteers! A new gamemaster always mixes things up. Please provide the number of players you're comfortable with, your adventure system (and version if applicable), and the adventure hook you'd like to use. The club leaders typicaly discuss scheduling on the last week of the month, so please submit your idea accordingly.
I am severing/leaving Electric Boat. Is there a way I can stay a member?
Of course! You are a part of our community. You will still be required to have a signed liability form on file with us, and we can notify you of future events if requested. The only change is for any closed events or tournaments members will receive priority.