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Oak Park Social is officially becoming our new Berkley-area home, replacing Gate Keeper Games. It’s just one mile south on Eleven Mile Road in the Oak Park's Water Tower Social District, and many of our Berkley regulars already know it well from our After Euchre gatherings.
Change can feel a little uncertain at first, and there will naturally be an adjustment period, so these first few weeks are especially important. Please come out, help us make a strong first impression, share any helpful feedback, and be patient and kind with the staff as they get familiar with our group.
Since Oak Park Social is a full-service restaurant like most of our other locations, we’ll be following the same general model as our other Euchre nights—with one big upgrade: we now have a Weekly Winner Gift Card Prize plus an additional Monthly Winner Prize!
Supporting the restaurant is absolutely essential. One of the biggest challenges for Gate Keeper was profitability. Restaurants have a better chance to thrive because food and drinks create a stronger business model, but that only works if we actively support them. Please make this your night to enjoy dinner out.
For extra incentive, anyone who purchases dinner at the restaurant will receive a Bonus 10-Point Round. We’re flexible on what qualifies as “dinner”—solid or liquid—but your purchase should at least reflect the value of the prizes being provided.
If we want Oak Park Social to become another thriving long-term Darby Connections home, showing up and supporting the venue from day one will make all the difference.
Rules:
Support the Restaurant: Enjoy dinner at Euchre and earn an extra 10 points! If you can, kindly support Darby Connections with a donation here.
Support the Restaurant: Enjoy dinner at Euchre and earn an extra 10 points! If you can, kindly support Darby Connections with a donation here.
Entry & Prizes: No entry fee required. Weekly highest scorers get a prize and there's a grand prize for the monthly champion.
Flexible Timing: Arrive any time you prefer. Most guests come early for dinner in peace, while others join later. Leave at your own convenience.
New to Euchre? No problem! Watch these "How to Play Euchre" videos. Install the Trickster Cards app on your phone and set up an account (see our signup instructions here). It's great for practice and for instances when we have an uneven number of players.
How to Participate:
- Create an account on DarbyConnections.com by Texting "Events" to 248-975-7512 or Calling it.
- Go to the Events and adjust your RSVP.
- Invite your Friends!
- Show up! No need for weekly commitments or playing all evening. Typically, we play 6-8 games each night.
Game Rules & Format:
- Our Euchre Rules: See Darby Connections House Euchre Rules
- Scoring: Everyone deals twice each game. Can have more then 10 points. Four points for Euchres and Reneges on Loners. Your weekly score is the sum of your top five games. Monthly score is based on your top ten games.
- Winning: Daily high-scorers win a prize. Tie-breakers favor the player with the highest hand. Must be present to win.
- Gameplay: Change partners after each game. Each player deals twice. Screw the Dealer. No game starts post 8:30 pm.
- Additional Rules:
- No table talk regarding the current hand. Talk your heads off about everything else. THIS IS A SOCIAL EVENT! Keep games brisk.
- Don't be a jerk!
- Have fun!
Important Notes:
- Register to help us manage seating and scoring.
- Logged-in users can view scores on the event page.
- We communicate via text for seat assignments and score updates.
We look forward to seeing you and hope you have a great time!
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