

A Gathering of Gamers (AGoG)
The 2024 Dates:
The Location:
Westin North Shore Hotel
601 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Wheeling, IL 60090
1.847.777.6500
The AGoG Event:
Join us for a relaxing weekend of games and hospitality. Bigger than a house party, smaller than an RG; just hundreds of Chicago Area Mensa's games*, plenty of tables, and well over a hundred friendly, albeit competitive, players. At AGoG, you can play all your favorite board and card games, including Euro/German games as well as party games and classics, or bring your own to share with friends. Food and non-alcoholic beverages are provided throughout the weekend.
The Registration Rates & Deadlines†:
Adults (18 and over):
- $85 through Friday, Jan. 5th
- $95 through Friday, Feb. 2nd
- $110 at the door
Youth (9 to 17):
- $50 through Friday, Jan. 5th
- $60 through Friday, Feb. 2nd
- $70 at the door
Child (8 and under):
-
Free with Parental Supervision
(Please note that baby-sitting will not be offered)
Non-members: add $5 to the rates above.
†
Payment must be received by deadline to qualify for discount
Age as of Friday, Feb. 16, 2024
Includes admission to the
Monthly Gathering
on Saturday evening.
Unaccompanied youth 12-17
must have a parent/guardian
present at registration to sign the appropriate form.
Tap/Click here to register now for AGoG! The registration page has all the instructions about registration. After Friday, February 2nd, you can only register at the door for AGoG — cash or check only.
Refunds – Cancellation and refund requests must be received by Friday, February 2nd (an 8% service fee will be subtracted). Cancellation and refund requests received after that date will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, based on circumstance and event viability.
The Hotel Rates:
Rooms at the
Westin North Shore Hotel are available for a discounted rate of
$122 per night through
January 26th.
Book online or call 1.847.777.6500
and ask the hotel to book a room for the “Chicago
Area Mensa A Gathering of Gamers (AGoG)” group rate.
(Warning: The hotel has been known to change the cutoff date with little or no notice).
If you have any issues, please contact our
Hotel Liaison .
The Volunteer Opportunities:
To schedule and host a game or tournament of your choice, contact agog@chicago.us.mensa.org .
The Contacts:
Questions? Post them on Facebook or email the AGoG Chairs Hieu N. and John B.
The AGoG Details:
The AGoG Discord Channels:
After you register, come join the chat in the first of the AGoG channels listed on the Chicago Area Mensa Discord server and plan for gaming with attendees in advance of the in-person event! If you haven’t used Discord or haven't used our CAM Discord Server, tap/click on the Discord button on the left for more information.
The Directions:
AGoG and the February Monthly Gathering will be held at the Westin-Chicago North Shore Hotel at 601 North Milwaukee Avenue in Wheeling. The hotel is located on the east side of Milwaukee and the main entrance is at the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Wolf Road (just south of Lake-Cook and north of Dundee Road).
Book your room today! The hotel is offering a special AGoG room rate of $122 through Friday, January 26th. The rooms facing east enjoy a great view of the Forest Preserves. The hotel is located just west of the Des Plaines River and is steps away from the Des Plaines River Trail leading into the Potawatomi Woods Forest Preserve. There’s also a pool and workout equipment.
There’s plenty of free parking both on the north and the south side of the hotel. The south lot is closer to the meeting rooms.
The hotel offers a shuttle service from the nearby METRA stations . Please call them well in advance to arrange a pickup given staff shortages have increased wait times. Otherwise use one of the ridesharing services like or Uber .
The Meals and Refreshments:
The following will be provided:
- Friday: Dinner
- Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Sunday: Brunch
- Around the Clock: Snacks, Beverages, etc.
- Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
The Past:
Check out the photos from AGoG 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, or 2010.