ABOUT THE LIVING LIFE IN COSTA RICA BLOG

I (Vicki Skinner - aka "THE Sarong Goddess") created this blog in 2007 to share DETAILED Finds•Lists•Info•Events•Experiences to help bring more EASE to people living in, visiting or thinking of moving to Costa Rica since DETAILS are NOT easy to find!
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Friday, January 9, 2015

GAMES & CARDS - BOARD & CARD GAME NIGHTS • TABLE TOP GAME DAY • GAME GROUPS - Where to get together to play Games around Costa Rica - like Air Hockey • Backgammon • Bingo • Bridge • Bunco • Canasta • Cards • Chess • Connect Four • Cribbage • Darts • Dominoes • Jenga • Karaoke • Mahjong•Mah Jongg • Monopoly • Murder Mystery • Name that Tune • Open Mic Nights • PickleBall • Pictionary • Ping Pong • Poker • Pool Tables • Puzzles • Scrabble • Speed Dating • Texas Hold 'em • Video Games & other games. Plus - Where to Find•Buy Games - New & Used


I'm starting this page as a resource for people looking to Connect for
GAME NIGHTS • GAME DAY • GAME GROUPS
Where to gather and play games like
Air Hockey • Arcade games • Backgammon • Battleship • Bingo • Bridge • Bunco • Canasta • Cards • Checkers • Chess • Chinese Board Games • Connect Four • Cranium • Cribbage • Darts • Dominoes • Jenga • Karaoke • Mahjong•Mah Jongg • Monopoly • Murder Mystery • Name that Tune • Open Mic Nights • PickleBall • Pictionary • Ping Pong • Poker • Pool Tables • Puzzles • Scrabble • Speed Dating • Texas Hold 'em • Trivia Pursuit • Uno • Video Games (Xbox, GameCube or PlayStation games) • Weakest Link • Who Wants to be a Millionaire and other games. 

PLUS - Where to Find•Buy New & Used Games
around Costa Rica

Many things listed here seem to be most heavily populated by American • Canadian and European ExPats•Expatriates and most are in English - in part because that's the main community I know how to promote to - but I'm hoping in time this page will grow to have LOTS more activities with locals•nationals and in Spanish also (even better - where we ALL can come TOGETHER!!).

Note that many of them MAINLY happen in the Peak Winter•Snowbird Season (referred to as "Summer" in Costa Rica) which is more after New Years till around Easter•Samana Santa - unless there are lots of locals (ExPats or Tico's) involved - or if nothing else you might want to call ahead before planning on going - to make sure they're happening.

NOTE:  I'm started a facebook group - Games And Cards In CostaRica to encourage others to share groups they know or start groups or express an interest in joining a group!!!  Please "Like" it & share it with your friends!

Here's a site that looks like it may be a source for those that habla Español
Aquí hay un sitio que parece que puede ser una fuente para los que habla Español
facebook.com/groups/TableTopGamesCR



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DON'T SEE SOMETHING HERE BUT YOU'RE INTERESTED IN IT &/OR ARE INTERESTED IN STARTING A GROUP WHERE YOU LIVE?
Add a note in "Comment" below saying where you're located and if you're a year-round person or a tourist just there for specific dates and what you're interested in &/or open to help start!


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DO YOU KNOW OF OTHER TOPICS OR SPECIFIC GAMES THAT ARE HAPPENING BUT NOT ON THIS LIST??
Please help everyone else by getting the answers to the questions at the bottom and sending them to me at:
LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com



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WHERE TO FIND GAMES TO BUY?
New games are EXPENSIVE•$$$$$ to buy in Costa Rica - WAYYYYY more than their already high prices.

NEW GAMES:
Cemaco's Toy store - JUGUETON
facebook.com/JuguetonCR
Universal carries games in the Toy section
UniversalCR.com  •  facebook.com/TiendasUniversal
some Party Supply stores carry some games

USED GAMES
I think the best place to find USED GAMES is at:
•  Garage Sales • Venta de Garaje's
•  Craig's List - Toys & Games - CostaRica.en.CraigsList.org/search/taa
General - CostaRica.en.CraigsList.org/search/foa
•  Sometimes you can find them at Ropa Americana's (Costa Rica's version of a Thrift Shop though more for clothes)

I just found this Facebook group (in Español only) that says it's for BARTERING GAMES & NO sales - but I see MANY people posting things they have for sale
facebook.com/groups/TableTopGamesCRMarket



THOUGH
I wouldn't just sit around waiting for someone to post what they have - I'd post on the various Expat pages•groups AND on Craig'sList (in both Toys & Games & General) & POST WHAT I'M SEEKING
(note on Craig'sList - you can only post the exact•similar content every 2-3 days).

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Let the games begin . . .

AIR HOCKEY
(I LOVE this game and if anyone wants to go play together somewhere near where I am at that time [mainly in Escazu] I'd be "game" for it!!!  It's been AGES!!  Email me at LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com!!)


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ARCADE GAMES
(please share what specific games they have, the location/directions, name of the Arcade, prices of games and hours.


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BACKGAMMON

I've started a more detailed page just on places to play Backgammon at:
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2014/03/BackgammonCR.html

SAN JOSE
NEW TIME AND LOCATION
for the OFFICIAL
BACKGAMMON CLUB of Costa Rica
Tuesdays 6pm at Mac’s American Bar - San Jose - Sabana Sur

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ALAJUELA
Marcus sometimes organizes a game (often last minute) at
Jalapenos Central in Alajuela

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ESCAZU
Details coming SOON!!
(email me if you're interested
LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com)


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BATTLESHIP


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BINGO


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BOARD GAMES NIGHTS•DAYS
(see "GAMES NIGHT•DAY" below)


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BRIDGE

I have a fairly current start of a list at
Details at
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/07/where-to-play-bridge-in-costa-rica.html


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BUNCO


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CANASTA


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CARDS


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CHECKERS


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CHESS


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CHINESE BOARD GAMES


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CONNECT FOUR


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CRANIUM


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CRIBBAGE


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DARTS • DARDOS

Dardos Club Costa Rica
facebook.com/DardosClubCR

Federación Nacional de Dardos 
Facebook.com/pages/Federaci%C3%B3n-Nacional-de-Dardos/291053264377311

ALAJUELA 
Costado de Tical
Diego 8-349-2079
 
CARTAGO

Torneo del Sport Bar

CORONADO (San Antonio)
Bar Barba Roja
(2-229-6265)



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 DOMINOES


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GAMES NIGHTS•GAME DAYS
(informal places where people gather to play various games - like at bars or restaurants, etc.)
CRAIC'S IRISH PUB
facebook.com/CraicIrishPub  •  2-221-9320


Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays - Nights
(they also have
food & craft•international beer specials)
WHERE•DONDE
San Jose (Barrio California) - 100 East•Este de Intaco - 100 metros al South•Sur de la Embajada de Nicaragua•Nicaraguan Embassy


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JENGA


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KARAOKE
I've barely started a list of places that do Karaoke at:
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2014/01/KaraokeCR.html


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KIDS
Any places have on-going Games activities for kids?

Also, how about Restaurants and places with
KIDS PLAY AREAS??


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MAHJONG • MAH JONGG

Newcomers women's group in the Central Valley
has a group of members that meet monthly.
Learn about Newcomers at:
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2014/01/NewcomersCR.html


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MONOPOLY


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MURDER MYSTERYS


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NAME THAT TUNE


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OPEN MIC NIGHTS


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PickleBall
Facebook.com/PickleBallCostaRica  •  PickleBallCostaRica.com
WHAT IS PICKLEBALL?
usapa.org/what-is-pickleball
The description is it's a fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong.  It's played with a paddle and a plastic ball - both indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized court and a slightly modified tennis net.
They play 4 to 5 times a week.
LOCATION:
San Ramon



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PICTIONARY


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PINBALL


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PING PONG


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POKER


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POOL TABLES


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PUZZLES


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SCRABBLE


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SKEE BALL


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SPEED DATING


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TEXAS HOLD 'EM


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TRIVIA PURSUIT


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UNO


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VIDEO GAMES
(NOT internet ones - more like Xbox, GameCube or PlayStation games BUT - where people gather to play TOGETHER)


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WEAKEST LINK


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WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE


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Other games not listed that you'd like to see?



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TO ADD A LISTING:

Do YOU know of any other GAME GROUPS around Costa Rica?
Help add more things to this list by getting the answers to these questions below and email them to me at:
LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com

PLEASE be as DETAILED•CLEAR answers as possible (that way it makes life easier for everyone)
•   What's the name of the group or organization
•   What game(S) is played? 
•   Frequency • Day of the Week • Start-Finish Time (please answer for each game):
•   Price to Play (each game?  Month?  Year?)
•   Price to join the group?
•   About how many people join in?
•   Type of people that play•you'd like join you?
•   Are RSVP's required each time?
•   Language (English only • English and Spanish • Spanish only
•   Any Prize Money? 
•   What's the age range of the group?
•   What all cultures are represented?
•   Are food or drinks available to purchase?
•   Is it a Potluck?
•   Do people often go out to eat•drink after play time?
•   Is there any childcare available?
•   Can people bring their kids?
•   Is smoking allowed?
•   Is it a drinking crowd?
•   Is this group CURRENTLY open to new attendees?
•   Are Tourists•Snow Birds welcome to join in (if you have the space)?
•   Additional Description • Comments • do's, don'ts??

CONTACT INFO:
•   Contact person (does this person speak good English?):
•   Phone # (best hours to call):
•   Email address:
•   Website
•   Facebook
•   Twitter

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ESPANOL:
Para añadir su anuncio:
Conoce algún otro grupo partido Costa Rica?
Ayudar a añadir más cosas a esta lista al obtener las respuestas a estas preguntas a continuación y enviarlas por correo electrónico a mí en:
LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com

Sea tan detallado respuestas claras como sea posible (de esa manera que hace la vida más fácil para todo el mundo)
Cuál es el nombre del grupo o de la organización
Qué juego (S) se juega?
• Frecuencia • Día de la semana Hora de inicio de acabado (por favor responda por cada juego):
Precio de Juego (cada juego? Mes Año?)
Precio para unirse al grupo?
• Acerca de cuántas personas se unen en?
• El tipo de personas que juegan desea unirse a usted?
RSVP requiere cada vez?
• Idioma (Inglés solamente • Inglés y Español Español sólo
• Cualquier Premios en Efectivo?
• Cuál es el rango de edad del grupo?
• Qué todas las culturas están representados?
• Son los alimentos o bebidas disponibles para comprar?
• Es una Potluck?
La gente a menudo salen a comer copa después de tiempo de juego?
Hay algún servicio de guardería?
Las personas pueden llevar a sus hijos?
Solo se permite fumar?
• Es una multitud de beber?
Es este grupo actualmente abierto a nuevos asistentes?
Los turistas • Aves nieve bienvenidos a unirse (si usted tiene el espacio)?
adicional Descripción • Comentarios hacer de, no hacer ??

CONTACTO:
Persona de contacto (habla esta persona buena Inglés?):
Teléfono # (mejores horas para llamar):
Dirección de correo electrónico:
• Sitio web
Facebook
Twitter

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