game night

with a side of connection

we teach the game, match the tables, guide the conversation, and weave in a little magic.

it starts with your free personality profile where we assign a connections suit and find the best table pairings for you.

“Warm, inviting, and a fun way to get to know strangers.”

“Uplifting—a much‑needed break from my ordinary routine.”

“Time well spent; I’d bring friends next time.”

“Loved the vibe—candlelight, wine, and genuine laughs.”

“Warm, inviting, and a fun way to get to know strangers.” • “Uplifting—a much‑needed break from my ordinary routine.” • “Time well spent; I’d bring friends next time.” • “Loved the vibe—candlelight, wine, and genuine laughs.” •

how it works

we host curated game nights designed to make meeting new people feel easy, real, and actually fun.

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each gathering features a shared game with small groups matched for chemistry and conversation. we pace the night with prompts and rituals that make connection feel natural, even if you're an introvert.

ligare isn’t about dating, networking, or even games. It’s about creating a space where you can laugh, belong, and skip the awkward small talk entirely.

our events are already on the calendar.
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why we do it

people are wired for connection, but most of us don’t have a place for it.

community used to live in the spaces between home and work. now we live on screens. we move fast. and we often connect through apps instead of eye contact.

ligare means to bind. we’re here to rebuild the kind of gathering space that brings people together, face to face, in real time, with just enough structure to make it easy.

it’s a modern ritual: designed to make connection and community easy and fun again.

how we connect:

our largest monthly events, open to everyone; we play multiple games, teach classics and new standards, weave in more magic, and give you chances to really connect with a full room of curious, kind humans

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more intimate events over dinner, where you connect with one table with a shared background; games and our signature Spark Cards for discussion make sure you leave feeling like you deeply met someone new

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your team, friends, or community, our magic at designing for connection and play. Get your people talking about things that matter over the shared ritual of play.

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common questions

  • nope. instructions will be provided. just come and enjoy yourself.

  • most tables have 5 to 7 guests so everyone can easily join in the game and conversation.

  • ligare is an inviting community where most guests come solo and end up making new friends before leaving.

  • an open and welcoming community of people who enjoy connecting over board games.

  • No need. Games are pre-selected and ready to play when you arrive.

  • Circles do not include food/drinks. join us at a gathering for food/drink service.

pick a night. take a seat. come play.

circles and gatherings, thoughtfully matched to help you find your people.

95% of our guests say they will come back,

and then they do. join us and see why.

upcoming gatherings

upcoming circles

join our growing community

Sign up with your name and email to get on the list.

We’ll follow up with a short Connection Profile to help us pair you with the right people.

It's fast, fun, and helps us create gatherings that actually feel good.

We’ll only use your info to make better matches. no spam, no weird stuff.