Making Thursday evenings better since 1983
You know what to expect by now. Lots of silly games etc. and the official FGC prize giveaway.
However, sadly, I'm not going to be able to be the organizer this year - I'm too unwell and I couldn't do the job to the required standard😞. I shall leave it to others.
I still plan to be there of course, and will be 'Master Of Ceremonies' though perhaps performing in less formal role this time and should still have enough energy to operate the Christmas giveaway.
Posted Sunday 30th November 2025 17:46:12 by Ian PearsonAs some of you know, the FGC turns 40 next year.
Surviving flood, pestilence and much more.
Four decades of fun, frivolity, unique characters, dice rolling, and dobber pushing have gone by.
Four hundred and eighty months (give or take a few) of providing a sane, friendly, welcoming game-playing space, a refuge from the increasing stress of modern living.
Where did the time go?
It’s not something we can let happen without a celebration of some kind, so we are planning a Sunday Event at the old Finchleians at some point around September 2026 (negotiations are underway as to the exact date).
I know that seems distant, but believe me, it will arrive fast.
So, creative, thoughtful and intelligent FGC members, what should we do on that day?
Ideas please.
LOTS of ideas!
For instance.
Who do we tell it’s happening and how? The local press, definitely. ALL the games (and related) shops in London? Do we track down old members? Shall we do events or just make it a free form gaming day, like we have now, but with better advertising and a big banner? Perhaps a hybrid approach.
Do we do promotional mugs and t-shirts and other game related items?
Do we (and this is controversial) abandon the whole thing and let 40 magnificent years pass without remark?
You know how to comment. Do so.
Posted Monday 21st July 2025 10:37:57 by Ian PearsonFor far too long this website has languished in the doldrums of un-maintenance.
To the point that some, viewing the page, assumed the FGC was no more.
Well fear not.
The FGC is still strongly alive and what is more is that finally a new website in on the horizon.
WATCH THIS SPACE
(NB: For those using Facebook, the Finchley Games Club has an active page.)
Posted Friday 13th June 2025 19:29:38 by Ian PearsonFYI, some members last night had issues with our 'SumUp' card payment device.
We have now found out why.
It was definitely THEM and not your cards etc., so no need to check anything from your side.
In a nutshell, we breached their Money Laundering Regulation Limit so they sent us a form to complete and locked the account.
Of course, they could have warned us and sent the form as we APPROACHED the limit, but no, just stop the account and THEN send the form.🤦
Needless to say, the form will get completed and signed ASAP, but goodness knows how long it will take for their systems to process it.
So, for at least next week, please bring cash. (Yes, I know this is a bind for many of you, but there is nothing we can do.😞)
As Silly Games Night is on the 18th Dec ( technically an EGM and therefore free to all members), we can only hope SumUp payments will have been reinstated by the time we are back in the new year on 8th Jan 2026.
Posted Friday 5th December 2025 11:11:24 by Ian Pearson'I'll be bringing 'History of The World' this Thursday, if anyone fancies a game.
Two players signed up so far
Posted Tuesday 2nd December 2025 14:10:07 by Ian Pearson