** gsummitX - Gamification in Boston is a meetup for anyone involved in and/or interested in the topic of gamification, engagement and/or loyalty. A few times each year, we'll ask the community to come together to hear a speaker from the gamification space, 1-2 demos from companies using gamification in their business model, and our unique workshop-like game called "Play for a Cause." We'll have some grub and beverages for everyone as well. This meetup is run by the Team at Gamification.co and t …

We started this Meetup to bring together the best devs, designers and entrepreneurs in the local social, casual and MMORPG games space. Come meet some friends, hear a couple of great industry speakers talk about what's cool in games. We're especially interested in Casual Game Association Minna Mingles members and IGDA members who may have not gotten together in a long time. Hopefully we can be a resource. Please join our Meetup and pass the URL to other friends of yours in the local gaming …

Market research suggests that cross-platform development tools for mobile devices are here to disrupt the status quo where IOS apps have to be developed in Objective C and Android apps in Java. Did you know that you can build and deploy an IOS app to an IPhone or IPad and an Android phone all from your local Windows machine? Cross-platform tools(CPTs) allow developers to create applications for multiple platforms - usually mobile, but increasingly tablets or TV screens - from almost the same cod …

Let's get together and talk gamification! All skill levels are welcome. We'll start small and have an informal dinner in January 2013. Join now to keep updated!

Bi-monthly gathering of Unity developers in the Boston area! Sign up for our Google group - https://groups.google.com/group/boston-unity-group Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bostonunitygroup Follow us on Twitter: @BosUnityGroup

Blender 3D is a free and open-source 3D platform capable of competing with many established professional 3D content suites, but Blender has traditionally suffered from lack of visibility and a smaller userbase than other platforms. Boston Blender was formed to unite Blender users throughout the northeast to learn together, share our projects, and spread the word about this powerful tool. This group is open to experienced Blenderheads and newbies alike—come learn and create with us.

Massa/tchoukball is a group dedicated to learning and playing the fun, non-contact, co-ed sport of tchoukball. Tchoukball is a  fast paced non-contact ball sport that can be played on any surface using two pitchback trampolines. Tchoukball is easy to learn and very fun. What makes tchoukball different is that the team with the ball may go in any direction, not just one team going east and one team going west, and the defending team may not guard the team on offense or interfere with play. Tchouk …

This group brings together Kinect users and developers in the Boston metro area. We'll share experiences, cool demos, and learn about developing with Microsoft's Kinect sensor and related products.

"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." - Plato WHO WE ARE C&C (Boston Cards and Conversation) is a social networking community in Greater Boston. Founded in 2009, our goal is to get together to do different types of fun activities as a way to socialize and meet new people. We have an active membership that is amazingly diverse, composed of men and women of all ages. WHAT WE DO Most events allow members to mingle while playing card games, board …

Welcome to Young Bostonians! Who are we: We are a group of young professionals, 21 - mid 30's.  Our group is designed for anyone who is looking to meet new people and have fun while doing so.  It is for people who live in Boston and surrounding areas. What we will do: We will go on tours, go to festivals, athletic events, wine tastings, concerts, hiking, trivia nights, happy hours and more! Suggestions for fun events always recommended! Cost: To join the group, we ask for a $1 yearly donation to …

Welcome, Boston-Area App Developers! This Meetup is a way for all app builders, from new to experienced, to learn, share, and create apps with the help of Microsoft and the area's community of developers and designers. Already have apps or games on Android, iOS, or other platforms?  We absolutely welcome you to join in to share your experiences and connect about opportunities for your app and cross-platform development for Windows 8 and Windows Phone. There's normally a variety of upcoming event …

This is designed for locals and new comers to Boston ages between 21-40, that want to have a good time in a unique and clean way. I'll be incorporating night life, creative activities, active activities, and social gatherings in various ways. It`s a good way to not only meet people and learn what is out there to do, but also allows the opportunity to come out of your shell, create new beginnings, and new memories.

Are you creative, love sharing ideas and play well with others? This is the group for you! Here is an opportunity to join in with other passionate individuals to explore the world of ideas, self-expression, creativity and experimentation. Perfect for professional and amateur creatives of all types (performers, graphic artists, writers, singers/songwriters, comedians, musicians, film makers, dancers....you get the idea!) as well as educators/experts/authors, thought leaders, and those of us that …

Welcome to the LARP Alliance Meetup Group! We are a non-profit 501c, education and charity based corporation dedicated to promoting the art and hobby of LARP (Live Action Role Playing). In addition, we assist new and current LARPers and Events by providing information and supplying resources, transportation for players, classes, media tools, and more. As a new hub for the LARP Alliance effort, LARP Alliance Boston will require some time to fully realize the network of support we have establish …

While there are plenty of groups around for specific languages (PHP, Ruby, Javascript) there's no group around the hub dedicated to the discussion of experience-based best-practices on the ridiculous number of things front-end web developers need to master to be at the top of their game: HTML5 CSS3 Cross-browser Support Grids, Design basic CMS's Mobile support JavaScript jQuery Performance Optimization Conversion Tracking A/B Testing ...AJAX, JSON, OpenGraph, RDF, and on and on and …

Meeting place for local GameMasters and Players for Role-Playing games of all types, beyond the already existing D&D/D20 group. Fans of all system - commercial or homebrew - is welcome, from Amber, Chivalry & Sorcery, GUPRS, HarnMaster, HARP, Riddle of Steel to RoleMaster or the amazing new RPG you've been developing for so long. Discuss RPG rules and design, as well as Settings from the fantastic, such as Robert E. Howard's "Conan" and J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth, over historical ages …

This is a social group designed to organize casual meetups for squash playing / practicing in and around the Boston area.  All players welcomed, from "I used to play racquetball...is this the same thing?" to "I used to be a level 6.0 player". Squash has historically been seen as the sport of the elite as clubs are scare and expensive.  However, there has been a tremendous increase in popularity, particularly in New England, and there are now many more recreational courts available - most notably …