Game nights in Dover, DE tonight and this week

Magic: The Gathering in Commander, its four-player format: each deck is built around one legendary card, its commander, and everyone starts at 40 life. Room for up to 32 players.

A Dungeons & Dragons game at a local game store: each player is a hero in a shared story and says what their character does, while one person, the Dungeon Master, runs the story and says when to roll dice. Room for up to 32 players; entry is $8.

Magic: The Gathering in Pauper, where every card in a deck must once have been printed as a common. Competitive play; entry is $10.

Casual Yu-Gi-Oh league for fun and prizes, with a $5 fee.

A Dungeons & Dragons game at a local game store: each player is a hero in a shared story and says what their character does, while one person, the Dungeon Master, runs the story and says when to roll dice.

A Dungeons & Dragons group for ages 11 to 18, where beginners and experienced players learn and play together.

Queer D&D Night at Canton Games in Baltimore, Maryland.

Game night at Silverside Church. All are welcome; no sign-up needed.

Spades and game night at Wegman's from the 302 & More Spades Meetup Group, with food and socializing. All skill levels; find a partner onsite.

Princecon, a D&D 3.5 variant open game set in the world of Dunne, where the King has 3 Queens and trouble could be brewing.

Magic: The Gathering in Modern: head-to-head games with decks of at least 60 cards, drawing on strong cards from roughly the last two decades. Casual play; entry is $5.

Magic: The Gathering in Commander, its four-player format: each deck is built around one legendary card, its commander, and everyone starts at 40 life. Casual play for up to 32 players; entry is $5.

Shirat Hayam: Game Day! $25 per person includes lunch, snacks and 2 free raffle tickets.

Dungeons & Dragons for ages 11 to 18. Beginners and experts are welcome.

A game night with board games and card games for all ages.

Dungeons & Dragons for adults 18 and older, with no experience needed. Players can pick a pregenerated character when they arrive, and beginners and all experience levels are welcome.

Advanced D&D for adults 18 and older, run by Dungeon Masters Tom Vincent and Debbie Phillips. No evil characters, monster races or firearms; dice and rulebooks provided. Registration required.

A game night for adults 18 and up to learn a new board game, with titles like King of Tokyo, Code Names and Wingspan on hand. Players can also bring a favorite game to share.

Play the board game Wingspan; open to new players, experienced players and bird lovers.

A Dungeons & Dragons game at a local game store: each player is a hero in a shared story and says what their character does, while one person, the Dungeon Master, runs the story and says when to roll dice. Entry is $3.

A Standard Showdown: most stores run three to five rounds, each a best-of-three match of Magic: The Gathering in Standard, which uses only the newest sets. The winner gets a special promo card while supplies last.