TABLETOP GAMING CLUB
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LATEST NEWS 07-1-2025
The 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION has concluded and we look forward to another year of gaming! Thank you all for joining us last month as we celebrated our second EBAC anniversary. A total of 26 different games were played over the course of the day and a good number of memories made! Congratulations to all the winners of each game, award, and raffle.In other exciting news, please welcome Michael Lew to the club leader team! Michael (Mike) is an enthusiastic Warhammer 40k player often seen at the Clever Kobold in Groton. When he isn’t at the war gaming tables he paints miniatures, plays and collects TCGs, and enjoys a role-play or two. He has taken on the role of active coordinator and has unique event ideas for the future! Welcome to the team Mike!
The Warhammer 40k Crusade Season 2 beings July 1st! We wish those entered in this season the best of luck! Questions regarding the crusade should be directed towards Robert Reynolds.
Restless is the sea, but you live to tame it. That is your nature, for you are a PIRATE! The chance approaches to prove your worth in the form of our TTRPG PIRATE BORG MEGA GAME.
Four gamemasters and four tables with up to five players each, all simultaneously surviving unique rotating scenarios. We welcome all willing souls brave enough to accomplish all four scenarios in an experience unlike you’ve ever known. Keep a sharp eye out for emerging details to come in the next newsletter, but for now, sail strong and practice your pirate voice!
MONTHLY GAME SPOTLIGHT
Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory by Gale Force Nine
Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory is an asymmetric politico-economic card-driven board game for 2-4 players that puts you in the role of one of the socio-economic groups in a fictional state: The Working Class, the Middle Class, the Capitalist Class and the State itself. The gameplay is based on actual academic principles and you can see the real world applications as a game progresses. Hegemony is the winner of several international board game awards.
“The constant player interaction. There is always some table talk. You cannot win alone and there are shifting collaborations to try to achieve your goals while limiting another player’s success. Some of the interactions are subtle and only become apparent later in the game or after repeat plays. While it takes a while to play, I never notice the time.” – Derek Kuper
Want to see a game under the spotlight?
E-mail us and you might see it here next month!
TGC Club Logo created by Finn Roberts (2023)
Webpage created by Rachel Saliga and Jonathan DuPaul (2025)
ABOUT THE CLUB
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)
Current Member Count: 230
EBAC official since June 2023
Playing games together since June 2022
MEET THE CLUB LEADERS
Club Commisioner: Rachel Saliga
Club Co-Commisioner: Greg King
Club Treasurer: Robert Reynolds
Club Secretary: Derek Kuper
Club Moderator: Jonathan DuPaul
Club Public Relations: Jimmie Rush
Club Coordinator: Thomas Glavan
Club Coordinator: Michael Lew
Club Emeritas Coordinator: Aimee Suchomel
BECOME A MEMBER
To become a member of this club you must be a member of the Electric Boat Athletics Club. If you are, send us an e-mail (ebac_tgc@gdeb.com) and ask to be a part of this club!
Members receive our monthly newsletter, Outlook invites to each club event, and upon request receive an invite to the discord channel.
CLUB CALENDAR
CHECK OUT OUR NEW BOOKINGS PAGE! - CLICK HERE!
(Additional Booking how-tos can be found in our FAQ section here.)
JULY 2025 CLUB EVENTS
Wed, Jul 2nd: Open Play Trading Card Game Night @ The Clever Kobold from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tue, Jul 8th: Bring Your Own Board Game Night #23 @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thu, Jul 10th: A Puzzling Affair #4 Puzzle Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tue, Jul 15th: Cooked to Perfection Board Game Event @ The Bridge Market from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Wed, Jul 16th: Open Play Trading Card Game Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thu, Jul 17th: A Game of Thrones Private Board Game Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Sign-up VIA Bookigns, Limited Seating
Fri, Jul 18th: Go Big or Go Home Private Board Game Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Sign-up VIA Bookings, Limited Seating
Sun, Jul 20th: Hegemony Private Board Game Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Sign-up in Advance, Limited Seating
Wed, Jul 23rd: Arkham Horror 2nd Edition Private Board Game Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM - Sign-up VIA Bookings, Limited Seating
Thu, Jul 24th: Dune Private Board Game Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Sign-up VIA Bookings, Limited Seating
Fri, Jul 25th: Role-Play Night (Mothership, D&D 5e Obojima, and Kobolds Ate My Baby!) @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM - E-mail us to Sign-up, Limited Seating
FUTURE EVENTS - 2025
Warhammer 40k Crusade: Season 2: Jul-Sep; Season 3: Oct-Dec 2025
MEGA Pirate Borg Role-Play Event: August 2025
2025 Catan Tournament: Fall 2025
Phantom Magic: The Gathering Draft: November 2025
2025 Holiday Potluck: November/December 2025
POPULAR PLACES
CONNECTICUT
BERLIN, CTDragon's Lair
Address: 848 Farmington Ave Suite 2 Berlin, CT 06037
Board Games, Miniatures/W40k, Trading Cards (TCG), TTRPGs
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)
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.
- You can request to run an event during our “Go Big or Go Home” date which always on the 1st Friday/3rd Friday of the Month, or even further out if necessary. (Reminder, Holidays and Float weeks may conflict)
- We recommend hosts submit their request to run events during “Go Big or Go Home” one month prior to the month in which you wish to run your event. Additionally, if you wish for them to be placed in the newsletter; please submit your request by the 20th for the following month.
- You do not have to schedule an event during a club event date either; feel free to choose a date that works for you.
- All events will be setup/ran through our Microsoft Bookings Private Event Application; thus, if approved a Leader will reach out and setup the event for you.
- Events can be declined depending on the Store and/or Club's availability when scheduling specific locations. They may also be declined due to other various reasons. We will do our best to work with you when scheduling your event.
- Reminder, as a host you will be required to conduct professional mannerism and provide any/all resources necessary to accommodate the game/event, as well as, to the participants involved in the event.
- If you require assistance from the club or store; please do not hesitate to reach out.
MS BOOKINGS FAQS
You must have have an Office 365 account (If you do not have an account please reach out to the club; we can add you/get you situated).
How do I sign-up for an event?
Click here to be directed to EB’s outlook booking website. Search among the available events and dates accordingly, fill in the appropriate prompted information, then click “Book” to sign-up!
Is there a Table Seating Limit? Each table has a limited amount of seating’s; they are first come first-serve.
Is there a waitlist? If seats are filled; the table will transition into a waitlist available for members to sign-up for. If a cancellation occurs with a member who had secured a seat, then the next individual in the queue in order of date/time signed up will be contacted to fill the seat which had just opened up.
Am I retricted to what I can sign-up for? You are only allowed to sign-up for ONE seat at ONE table per Event. As long as the times do not conflict. If individuals book multiple conflicting events; your first one will remain and the other’s will fall off. Holding/reserving seats is not allowed.
What about host cancellations? If not enough seats are filled; the table will be cancelled and all members signed up will be notified. Additionally, if something unexpected occurs causing the host to cancel; the table will be cancelled and all members signed up will be notified. Afterwards, members can free sign-up for another event following the same Sign-up restrictions stated above.
What about member cancellations? Are dependent on the host’s preference. The event may allow players to cancel on their own; otherwise please send an email to the club’s official email to cancel accordingly.
Can I sign-up on the day of? Player’s signing up day of an event may be declined by the host. Certain games require heavy setup; and might cause problems with last minute additions.
Is there a way to sign-up from home. External sign-ups are allowed; individuals who would like to sign up using an external email will need to request access by emailing the club.
How will I know I have secured a seat to the event? A confirmation email will be sent 1-2 days prior to the event; requesting a confirmation from both the host & each seat member’s attendance for the event. If no answer is provided prior to day-of the event, the host is eligible to revoke that member’s seat booking followed by an awareness email. Then, reach out to the next member in the waitlist queue and offer the now vacant seat. (Per Host’s decision of course)
I would like to host an event through the club's booking page. How would I go about it? Club members are welcome to submit/request to host their own events through our Bookings application. Please fill out the Microsoft Form if interested - EBAC TGC Private Event Request Form