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The West Australian Boardgaming Association Inc.

The West Australian Boardgaming Association Inc. is a not-for-profit collective of gamers who promote board games and card games through a range of public events in Western Australia. We are an incorporated association.

This is our Guild, where we discuss upcoming events, how to improve our meetings and how to promote boardgaming in Western Australia.

Our aims are:

  • The promotion of boardgames in the West Australian community.
  • The provision of regular game playing events at community venues.

Membership

Yearly membership (from 1 July) is $5.00 which entitles you to:

  • Voting rights at annual meetings
  • Up to 20% discount at Milsims (see 'Group Discounts for Large Orders' below)
  • 10% discount at Tactics in London Court
  • 10% discount at Warchest
  • Discounted playing costs at Cafe Myriade

Membership is open to anyone resident in WA and over 12 years of age.

To become a member, just ask for an application form at one of our meets.

WABA Games Collection

WABA maintains a collection of games that have been purchased by us or donated by companies and individuals.
These games are not available for loan but can be played at any WABA event.

Group Discounts For Large Orders

WABA Members also qualify for 20% off at Milsims when we place a bulk order. Group Order details are described in Instructions For Placing Bulk Game Orders. Geekmail egfperth if you have any questions.

More Information Edit | History

WABA's main event is our Mt. Claremont gathering.
We meet on the second Saturday of each month to play boardgames in Perth, Western Australia.
We play all kinds of games, but tend toward those known as 'Eurogames'.

You can see a list of all the games we have played so far.

WABA - Mt. Claremont Meeting Details

The next Mt. Claremont meetup will be on Saturday 10 March from 11am - 6pm at:

Mt Claremont Community Centre (Banksia Room)
105 Montgomery Avenue
Mt Claremont

Cost will be $5.00 but entry is free if this is your first WABA event (includes an entry into the Door Prize draw).

Other dates for 2012 - 14 April, 12 May, 9 June, 14 July, 11 August, 8 September, 13 October, 10 November, 8 December.

You can download flyers to promote this event here

Getting There

Please see the WABA Mt Claremont Location Map.

The most convenient public transport is bus service 27 or 28 (timetable Western 33). The 28 will bring you closer, but the 27 may be more convenient. Both buses run every hour, in both directions, between Claremont Station and East Perth. To be at the WABA meet from the very beginning:

You may wish to consult the full timetables: from Perth to Claremont; from Claremont to Perth; full timetable (Western 33).

Alternatively if you need a lift or if you can provide a lift, leave a message in the thread Getting There (Car Pooling/Lifts).

We look forward to seeing you there!


We are currently have a meet south of the river on the fourth Saturday of the month in Thornlie.

WABA - Thornlie Meeting Details

The next Thornlie meet will be on Saturday, 25 February from 1pm - 11pm at:

The Forest Lakes / Thornlie Family Centre
39 Towncentre Drive,
Thornlie WA 6108

http://www.familycentre.com.au/

Cost is $5.00 but entry is free if this is your first WABA event.

Food vendors are a five minute walk away and there will be water and soft drinks for sale at the venue (proceeds to WABA). There is also a fridge and a microwave you can use if you want to.

Other dates for 2012 - 24 March, 28 April, 26 May, 23 June, 28 July, 25 August, 22 September, 27 October and 24 November.

You can download flyers to promote this event here

Getting There - near Forest Lakes Drive

By Car
Easily accessed via Nicholson Road exit of Roe Hwy, the Kelvin Rd exit of Tonkin Highway or via Burslem Drive from Albany Highway.

Public Transport - ===YET TO BE UPDATED FOR THE NEW VENUE===
1. Perth – Thornlie Train Station (approx 20 min trip)
2.


WABA After Dark Details

From November 2011 to February 2012 we will be sponsoring WABA After Dark.

This will be on the third Tuesday of the month (21 February and 20 March) from 6pm - 12pm at:

Cafe Myriade
2/98 Lake Street
PERTH

http://www.cafemyriade.com.au/

Cost is $8.00.

You can find out more here - http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/720048/waba-after-dark-to-launch-on-tuesday-15-november


More General WABA Info

Games For Sale Or Trade

Use Games for Sale/Trade to see what members have available for sale and/or trade. Feel free to add items to the list (and remove them when no longer available). Be aware however that this is not an invitation to sell new games at meets – for more discussion see Selling Games at WABA.

Play Online

Many of our members play boardgames online. See Gaming Online with Perth Eurogamers to find out more.


Important Note about editing the info above
If you edit the information above, please tell lokides (listed as the Manager in the main guild info) what you've done. If you're not sure if you should make an edit you want to make, please contact lokides first.

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