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SUMMARY:Backgammon Social at Gest - Euston Sq St - 20pc off Dinner n Drinks
LOCATION:152 N Gower Street
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 31% · why: lots of
  people going\n\nFirst-timers - please see info below on Meetup regarding 
 Fee\, Etiquette\, bringing boards\, etc ☺️\n\nDear Backgammon Lovers 🤗\n\n
 Wonderful turnout at the CSC on Sunday where we welcomed visitors from Jap
 an\, Hong Kong and the USA. We admired Tomo's amazing collection of hand m
 ade doubling cubes for sale (we purchase a few £25 od these unique cubes) 
 along with his handcrafted leather board.\n\nGest is located next to one o
 f Euston Square's tube exits - ensure you choose the\nGest has become a fa
 vourite spot for our lively backgammon group - offering warmth\, bright sp
 ace with a relaxed and friendly vibe - helped by friendly staff.\n\nSocial
  Backgammon\n\nWhether you’re a seasoned player or completely new\, everyo
 ne’s welcome. Our Sunday afternoon meetups offer a mix of friendly competi
 tion\, laughter and the occasional lucky double six. Add alongside this\, 
 the food\, drinks and easy conversation\, and you’ve got the makings of a 
 wonderful Sunday afternoon.\n\n20% off food and drink\n\nIn order for us t
 o attend Gest\, we must each order at least one drink\, possibly two\, and
  hopefully one of their meals - I can highly recommend their chicken burge
 r! This will help us to maintain such a generous deal in an accommodating 
 setting. For this we will receive 20pc off all food and drinks!\n\nAbout O
 ur Backgammon Group\n\nOur group started in June 2015 and has now run near
 ly 500 official meetups plus over 250 spin-off informal gatherings. With n
 early 2\,500 members\, we’re the largest backgammon group in the UK\, and 
 we're known for our warmth\, humour and friendliness. We mostly and typica
 lly meet fortnightly on Sundays\, with around twenty or so regulars along 
 with new players joining our gatherings each time.\n\nEveryone is welcome\
 , whatever your level.\n\nDinner\, drinks and playing time\n\nWe usually s
 it down for a relaxed group meal around 6pm\, but you’re free to order whe
 never it suits you. Many people arrive early\, stay late\, and dip in and 
 out of games between food\, drinks\, conversation and laughter.\n\nRSVP\n\
 nPlease RSVP as soon as you can\, as it really helps with planning with Ge
 st's management who will kindly arrange tables for us.\n\nPlease bring you
 r own board\n\nIf you have a backgammon board\, please bring it. If you do
 n’t\, just post a note on the Meetup page or message me in advance and we’
 ll match you up. It’s always fun to see the variety of boards\, of all siz
 es\, colours... that people bring along.\n\nMeetup fee\n\n£4 per person. T
 his small contribution helps pay Meetup\, admin\, and other organisational
  costs that keep the group running smoothly.\n\nEtiquette\n\nLet’s keep th
 ings friendly and respectful over the board and be friendly and delightful
  - especially thank the Gest staff for hosting us.\n\nShould anything crop
 s up during the event\, just have a quiet word with me or whoever us hosti
 ng on my behalf.\n\nBackgammon rules\n\nWe play under international backga
 mmon tournament rules\, with one or two minor exceptions. Full details are
  on our Meetup page.\n\nContact\n\nIf you need help finding the venue or h
 ave any questions\, call or text me on 07956 263451.\n\nPlease avoid sendi
 ng Meetup messages within three hours of start time\, as they may not alwa
 ys be seen on time.\n\nLooking forward to rolling dice and sharing another
  brilliant Sunday with you all!\n\nBest wishes\,\n\nChris Sattaur 🤗
URL:https://www.meetup.com/sapphire-backgammon-in-london/events/315906904/
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