Atlanta has one of the most active board game scenes in the United States. I'm not talking the old, stale American games like monopoly, etc, but the newer European games like Settlers of Catan, Puerto Rico, Ticket to Ride, etc. The best web site for looking at these games is
www.boardgamegeek.com.
http://www.a...amefest.com/ for full day, or three day events.
Probably the easiest way to try these games (because its free) is to meet at Loop Pizza Grill, 3537 Chamblee Tucker Road (Embry Village, behind Wachovia) Atlanta, GA 30341. A group meets every other weds, and the last saturday of each month there to play, typically starting around 5 to 6 pm. You just show up, and look for the people playing board games. Its that easy.
There is also a very active college group (10-14 people each week) at one of the colleges, but I can't remember which one. They play every thursday evening.
In Europe, especially Germany, board games have remained popular entertainment for families. Thus the development of the games has continued, where it has died out in America. Most of the people playing at these Atlanta events are late twenties to 60+. There are always a smattering of teens, + younger children.
I occasionally play these games with my parents, and a couple of times a month with coworkers over our lunch hour.
Generally, since the most active groups are on the east side of Atlanta (making it an hour and half through thick traffic for me to attend) I only play at the Game day events, or the three day events. I'll attend the saturday loop meetings a couple of times a year. These events are open to all, though the Game Fest days and weekends are payed (8 bucks for the game day, 25 for the weekend one, to cover the room charges. Ward Batty, the organizer, doesn't make any money on these things)
