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Board Game Retreat

About two years ago (February 7, 2016), on the day of the Super Bowl, my brother Davey (who lives in Iowa) and I decided on a whim to meet up together, watch the Super Bowl and play some board games.  We chose a city that was halfway between the two of us, and we went to a comfortable motel for all of our gaming.  It was such a fun day.  One of the most enjoyable Super Bowl days I've ever experienced. On most of the way home, he and I talked on the phone and brainstormed about how we might improve on this experience and spread it to many of our other friends.  That's when we developed the idea of a Guys' Board Game Retreat. We invited many guys in our circle of influence to drive down to Bethany and hang out for a day and a half of board games.  Everyone pays a small fee, and we use that to cover bedrooms, game room, meals, gas, and lots of delicious snacks.  We have done 4 of these board game retreats (with a 5th one coming up next month), and they are so much fun.  We