TIL that a random board game night in Portland saved my rainy weekend

In my experience, I was stuck in Portland for a couple days with nothing to do because of a cancelled flight. I looked online and found a board game geek meetup at a coffee shop. Your mileage may vary, but the place was packed with people playing everything from quick card games to big strategy ones. I joined a table trying out a new space game, and the folks were really nice about teaching me the rules. Take this with a grain of salt, but I ended up making a few friends and we played for hours. It totally turned my boring wait into a fun memory. Now I think hunting for game groups is a must for solo trips. Has anyone else stumbled on a cool game spot while traveling? I would love to hear about places with a good vibe for newcomers.

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viola8572d ago

Your hunt for game groups shows how random plans often make the best travel memories.

max2902d ago

Totally, @viola857, like that random bar I found in Copenhagen.