TABLETOP GAMING CLUB

"Building a community and friendships one (game) piece at a time."
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LATEST NEWS (6/30/2026)

Don't Let the Heat Get You Down

Come inside and enjoy the air conditioning with us. July calendar events are up and invites have been sent!
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That's a Wrap - 3 Year Anniversary

Thank you everyone for attending our 3 Year Anniversary (6/27/2026)! We hope you had a great time and were able to jump into at least one of the scheduled games: Koi, Flip 7 Tourney, Wyrmlings RPG, Game of Thrones, Brink, & Pirate Borg RPG.

A BIG congratulations is in order to ADAM DUBIN for winning the Most Vaulable Meeple Award and to PETER BOGART for winning the Fair Play Award!!
More 3 Year Anniversary reflections (+ Photos!) should be posted in the next newsletter. We always aim to make each event better than the last. Let us know via email if you have any feedback!
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ALL ABOARD THE PAX "PARTY" TRAIN!!!

PAX Unplugged is December 4th-6th this year. Tickets and hotel blocks will be open "LATE SUMMER" according the their website. This is a reminder if you'd like to join us for the train ride down to Philadelphia we will be doing the group fare again! The plan is to depart New London on Thursday December 3rd and to return Sunday December 6th. Yes, we plan to go down the day before the PAX opens.

**Anyone looking for a hotel may find the EB discount worth while at the Courtyard by Marriott close to the convention center.**

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

There is always room for improvement.
Let us know what you 'd like to see by sending us an e-mail.

CREDITS

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, Riftbound)

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, Pathfinder, Mork Borg, Arkham Horror 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: 225
EBAC official since June 2023
Playing games together since June 2022

MEET THE CLUB LEADERS

These are the folks that make this club possible! *Cheers*

Club Commisioner: Derek Kuper

Club Co-Commisioner: Jimmie Rush

Club Treasurer: Robert Reynolds

Club Moderator: Jonathan DuPaul

Club Public Relations: Thomas Glavan

Club Coordinator: Greg King

Club Coordinator: Michael Lew

Club Coordinator & Web: Rachel Saliga

BECOME A MEMBER

To become a member you must be a part of the Electric Boat Athletics Club.

Click here to sign-up and be a member! Members receive our monthly newsletter, Outlook invites, notifications, have priority to limited seating events and access to our discord channel. Members may change their e-mail preferences here.

CLUB CALENDAR

JULY 2026 CLUB EVENTS

Sign-up to limited seating events by e-mailing the club!

Wed, July 1st: TCG Open Play @ The Clever Kobold from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Thu, July 2nd: A Puzzling Affair Puzzle Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Fri, July 3rd: BEAST Night A Beast Board Game Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Limited Seating

Thu, July 9th: Cthulhu in the Vault Game Night @ The Game Vault from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Fri, July 10th: Go Big or Go Home Part 1 (Endeavor Deep Sea) Board Game Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Limited Seating

Sat, July 11th: Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy Game Night @ The Game Vault from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Limited Seating

Mon, July 13th: TTRPG Campaign III: Corpsewake Cove (Pirate Borg) @ Citadel 5:00pm - 9:00pm - Limited Seating

Tue, July 14th: Bring Your Own Board Game Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Fri, July 17th: Go Big or Go Home Part 2 (Telestrations & Seti) Board Game Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Limited Seating

Sunday, July 19th W40k - Learn 11th Edition Warhammer Game Night @ The Clever Kobold from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Sat, July 25th: Freelancers: Deeper and Deeper @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Limited Seating

Tue, July 28th: Bring Your Own Board Game Night Part 2 @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Thu, July 30th: Ahoy Ye Pirates Board Game Night @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Fri, July 31st: Role-play Night (The Division) @ The Citadel Game Cellar from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Limited Seating

FUTURE EVENTS - 2026

Keep an eye out for invites and additional information in the Newsletter!

☑ Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft with Thomas Glavan: JAN 31, 2026

☑ Pathfinder 2e Campaign with Rachel Saliga: JAN - MAR 2026

☑ Freelancers Board Game Wizards and Wurms with Rachel Saliga: FEB 21, 2026

☑ Puzzle Swap with Thomas Glavan: APR 2026

☑ Spring Curbside Bazaar with Rachel Saliga: APR 11, 2026

☑ The One Ring Campaign with Rachel Saliga: APR - JUN 2026

☑ Freelancers Board Game Sisters and Songs with Rachel Saliga: APR 2026

☑ Freelancers Board Game Relics and Revenge with Rachel Saliga: MAY 2026

☑ Tabletop Gaming Club 3 Year Anniversary with the Leader Team: JUN 27, 2026

☐ Freelancers Board Game Deeper and Deeper with Rachel Saliga: JUL 2026

☐ Pirate Borg Campaign with Rachel Saliga: JUL - SEP 2026

☐ Freelancers Board Game Heroes and Horrors with Rachel Saliga: AUG 2026

☐ Fall Curbside Bazaar with Rachel Saliga: Mid-SEP 2026

☐ Murder Mystery with Rachel Saliga: OCT 2026

☐ PAX Unplugged Train with Rachel Saliga: DEC 4-6, 2026

☐ 2026 Holiday Potluck with the Leader Team: TBD 2026

POPULAR PLACES

Take a look around, there are a lot more hobby stores (or hobby adjacent) in New England than you’d think! Have any suggestions to include in the list? Let us know!

CONNECTICUT

BERLIN, CT
Dragon'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

Prowess Gaming
Address: 262 S Frontage Road New London, CT 06320
Trading Cards (TCG), Tournaments, Table Space

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

OLD SAYBROOK, CT
The Game Vault
Address: 210 Main Street Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Rentable Rooms and Gaming Table Space, Game Library

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: RECENTLY MOVED!
July 2026 Relocation to Waterford Commons
Board Games, Collectibles, Comics

MASSACHUSETTS

CAMBRIDGE, MA
Pandemonium 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, RI
Game On!
Address: 943 Namquid Dr Warwick, RI 02888
Board Games, Miniatures/W40k, Trading Cards (TCG)

The Toy Vault
Address: 400 Bald Hill Road Warwick, RI 02886
Board Games, Collectibles, Comics

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

Are friends and family allowed to attend club events?
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.