About Us

Asheville, 2014, hummed with the energy of a small mountain town on the rise. Breweries were popping up faster than kudzu, and the craft scene was thriving. Yet, for one resident, something was missing. Every Thursday night, the itch for strategic dominance and the camaraderie of rolling dice went unfulfilled.

One evening, at a cozy pub with mismatched furniture and overflowing board game shelves, a customer found themself lamenting their lack of a gaming group to a fellow patron with a well-worn copy of Carcassonne tucked under their arm. They commiserated over the lack of a centralized hub for Asheville’s board game enthusiasts.

“There’s gotta be others like us,” the patron declared, a spark in their eye.

That spark ignited a fire. Fueled by Asheville’s burgeoning online community, the customer started a forum thread titled “Asheville Board Game Buddies?” Within hours, responses poured in. There was a history buff with a passion for historical wargames. A recent transplant yearning for the friendly competition of familiar board game evenings. A software engineer whose basement overflowed with obscure European imports.

The first meetup, held at a brewery with a generous back room, was electric. A motley crew, united by their love of the hobby, filled the space. Tables overflowed with outbreaks, train routes, and the excited shouts of players. The customer watched, a grin splitting their face, as the patron taught a group of newbies the intricacies of Carcassonne. The history buff, deep in a heated battle, barely noticed a spilled beer soaking their history book.

News of the meetup spread like wildfire. Local shops offered discounts, cafes cleared space for weekly game nights, and breweries saw a surge in board game-themed events. “Asheville’s Bored Game Geeks,” as the group came to be known, became a cornerstone of the city’s social scene.

Years later, on a crisp Asheville evening, the customer sat at a familiar table, a well-worn copy of Carcassonne in front of them. Across from them sat a close friend, and a group of new faces, eager to learn the game. They looked around at the bustling room, filled with laughter and the clatter of dice, and a quiet satisfaction washed over them. From a chance encounter and a shared yearning, a community had bloomed, proving that sometimes, the greatest adventures can unfold on a tabletop, fueled by cardboard, imagination, and the company of fellow game enthusiasts.

I hope you enjoyed this AI generated reenactment of how Asheville Board Game Geeks was created and has been the staple gaming group of Asheville Since 2014.