Greetings Quirk Nation! We have Indie Board Game Showcases headed your way across the country, along with a ton of nights dedicated to Board Game Speed Dating, real-life Traitors competitions, Feud Night, and Axe-Throwing Speed Dating.

And, of course, a bonus round of trivia at the end about the Winter Olympics.

Come play a slew of board games so new, so underground that some of them haven’t even been invented yet! That’s right, our Indie Board Game Showcase event is back, and this year it’s going nationwide!

We will be hosting this event in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, D.C., and Chicago. In each city, we’ll have a fleet of local game designers showing off their creations, giving you a chance to hop from table to table, play new games, and meet the brilliant minds behind them. We’ll be showcasing everything from early-stage prototypes to finished products available for purchase, with something any game lover can enjoy, be they party games, strategy games, or anything else.

And for those of you who have attended before, the majority of the games will be either ones we haven't shown at previous events or significantly edited versions of things you played last time.

Limited early bird tickets are available, so get your tickets now:

• Feb 21st | Boston | High Street Place | Tickets!Just 25 early bird tickets left!
• Mar 8th | Chicago | Big Star Wrigleyville | Tickets!
• Mar 12th | Washington DC | Dacha Navy Yard | Tickets!
• Mar 14th | NYC | The Tiny Cupboard | Tickets! Early bird tickets sold out, just 18 general admission spots left!
• Mar 24th | Philadelphia | Evil Genius Beer Co. | Tickets!

Have you designed a game you'd like to show off at this event? We have a few spots left for new designers so fill out this form in you're interested.

Celebrate the New Season of Traitors by Competing Like You're on the Show!

The new season of Traitors has taken off, and we are here to bring you a chance to compete just like the Donna Kelce's of the world! There will be murders, missions, round tables, and plenty of other hat tips to a great show. For those of you who haven't seen Traitors, you'll still be able to compete on a level playing field with everyone else there.

Note: If you played in our Traitors events in 2025, we have updated the game so that you can play one more time in 2026 without having an advantage over the other players. However, if you did play in 2026, you would be unable to re-join us as it would give you an unfair edge in the competition.

Tickets are going fast, so buy yours by clicking the link below:

• Feb 9th | Boston MA | Club Café | Tickets! (SOLD OUT)
• Feb 18th | New Haven CT | East Rock Brewing Company | Tickets!
• Feb 23rd | Providence RI | Long Live Beerworks | Tickets!
• Feb 25th | New London CT | Tox Brewing | Tickets!
• Feb 25th | Boston MA | Huntington Theatre | Tickets!
• Feb 28th | Portland ME | Bissell Brothers | Tickets!
• Mar 9th | Boston MA | Club Café | Tickets!
• Mar 18th | New Haven CT | East Rock Brewing Company | Tickets!
• Mar 25th | New London CT | Tox Brewing | Tickets!
• Mar 28th | Portland ME | Bissell Brothers | Tickets!

We have hosted multiple Traitors events for office parties and birthday celebrations, and we'd love to do yours next. To host your own private Traitors game, email us at [email protected].

Try Out Our Most Popular Event: Board Game Speed Dating

As always, we've got Board Game Speed Dating nights galore!

• Feb 9th | Men & Women | 25-39 | Manchester NH | Backyard Brewery | Tickets!
• Jan 26th | Gay Men | All Ages | Boston MA | Club Café | Tickets!
• Feb 16th | Men & Women | 25-39 | Somerville MA | Aeronaut Brewing | Tickets!
• Feb 23rd | Queer Women | All Ages | Boston MA | Club Café | Tickets!(ALMOST SOLD OUT!)
• Feb 26th | Men & Women | 20s & 30s | Westbrook ME | Cowbell Rock Row| Tickets!
• Mar 8th | Queer Women | All Ages | New Haven CT | Spruce Coffee | Tickets!
• Mar 11th | Men & Women | 30-45 | Tyngsborough MA | Epigram Brew Co. | Tickets!
• Mar 23rd | LGBTQIA+ | All Ages | Boston MA | Club Café | Tickets!
• Mar 25th | Men & Women | 25-39 | Middlefield CT | Lyman Orchards | Tickets!
• Apr 4th | Men & Women | 25-39 | Providence RI | Long Live Beerworks | Tickets!
• Apr 23rd | Gay Men | All Ages | New Haven CT | Spruce Coffee | Tickets!
• Apr 27th | Gay Men | All Ages | Boston MA | Club Café | Tickets!

Axe Throwing Speed Dating Is Back!

We're teaming up with the folks at The Rugged Axe in Manchester, NH to bring you Axe Throwing Speed Dating. One of their experts will train you on the fine art of hurling a blade and you'll get to do several rounds, each time with different singles. Meet anyone you like? Scan a QR code and submit their name. If they put your name, it's a match, and we'll send you an email so you can set up a time to go out!

Oh, and if you match with someone, you'll get a free pass, enabling you to go to their rage room on your first date, if you so choose. How have you not bought a ticket already?

• Feb 19th | Men & Women | 20s & 30s | Manchester NH | The Rugged Axe | Tickets!(ALMOST SOLD OUT)
• Apr 16th | Men & Women | 20s & 30s | Manchester NH | The Rugged Axe | Tickets!

Feud Night

We've polled 100 people and asked them some pretty life-altering questions, like "What’s the most popular drink to have breakfast with?" And now it's up to you to guess what they said. We have venues all over New England, so find one near you, gather your friends, and come play for FREE!

• Second and Fourth Thursday Every Month | 6-8:00pm | Boston MA | Distraction Brewing | Free Tickets!
• 1st and 3rd Sunday Every Month | 6-8:00pm | Portland ME | Coppersmith Tavern and Table| Free Tickets!
• Every Other Friday | 6-8:00pm | Portland ME | Bissell Brothers | Free Tickets!
• Every Tuesday | 6-8:00pm | Middlefield CT | 1741 Pub & Grill | Free Tickets!
• 2nd Fri Every Month | 7-9:00pm | Stratford CT | Two Roads Brewing | Free Tickets! (Note: we will host this on 2/6 in February, skip March and be there on 8/7 in August, but the rest of the months, it'll be the second Friday.)
• Feb 12th, Mar 13th, Mar 26th | 6-8pm | Old Orchard Beach ME | Grill65 | Free Tickets!
• Feb 9th, Feb 23rd, Mar 9th, Mar 23rd, Mar 30th | 5-7pm | Cumberland ME | Rachel's on the Green | Free Tickets!
• Feb 16th | 6:30-8:30pm | Cumberland ME | Springvale Social Club | Free Tickets!
• March 5th | 7-9pm | Stamford CT | Hop & Vine | Free Tickets!

 Feud Night is one of our staples here at Quirk Events. But to pull off our games, we need your opinions in our latest survey! Thank you for your critical input.

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Book Us for Your Next Event

We would LOVE to host your next birthday party, office party or other gathering. Play one of our exotic games, like our Trivia Murder Mystery or our Traitors competition. Or book us for a classic like Trivia or Feud Night. Email [email protected], and we'll tell you more.

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Winter Olympic Cities

The Winter Olympics start TONIGHT, and we are of course, celebrating with some trivia. This Olympics will take place in the city of Milan, but can you name the cities of the last ten Winter Olympics? We will give you the year, and the name of the country, and you tell us what city the Olympics took place in!

Check your answers here!

Okay, that's all for now. Thank you for being a part of the Quirk Events Universe. And, as always, game on!