Game nights in Hickory, NC tonight and this week

A Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League tabletop role-playing game at Eli's table.

Video gaming pop-up from The Gaming Lounge with vintage and modern consoles: pick from hundreds of titles across every console generation.

A gaming night at Divine Barrel Brewing, with titles like Tekken, Super Monkey Ball, Golden Eye and Mario Kart.

Adventurer's League and homebrew D&D games run at Your Local Game Store, open to new players and veterans alike. Each game costs $8 and requires sign-up.

A cooperative horror board game, Mansions of Madness Second Edition, where players investigate eerie events, solve puzzles and battle monsters. Newcomers are welcome, since the rules are taught before play begins.

Family Feud at Royal Bliss Brewing, free to play, with drink token prizes.

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. Room for up to 16 players; entry is $10.

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.

A drop-in session at Your Local Game Store for painting miniatures, with paints and brushes provided. Once a month someone helps newer painters, and a year-long Quarter Odds painting challenge runs alongside.

Teens ages 12-18 play MarioKart and Mario Party on the Nintendo Switch while building literacy, critical thinking and teamwork. Snacks and light refreshments provided.

Bi-monthly Dungeons and Dragons campaign in the Teen Loft for preteens and teens, with no prior D&D experience needed. Spots are limited and registration is offline.

Mansions of Madness Horror Game Night: a cooperative Lovecraftian horror and mystery board game. New players welcome; rules are taught before play, which runs about 3–4 hours.

To The Table Casual Commander Night at To The Table Board Game Cafe in Matthews, North Carolina.

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. Entry is $5.

Games on Tap at Sidelines Sports Bar and Billiards, a safe space to be exactly who you are.

A game night for adults featuring Spades, R&B Bingo, prizes, food and drinks.

A board game night at Mugs for gamers of every level, with shorter, crowd-friendly games and people glad to teach. Mugs serves coffee, tea and baked goods, and you can bring outside food.

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. Competitive play; entry is $5.