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Game Night Wish List

Discover Mensa game night essentials, including Mensa Select^® winners and crowd-pleasing classics sure to delight casual players and hardcore gamers alike.

SuppleMentally Blog

Supplement your science intake with short videos, personal walk-throughs, and cool multimedia finds that work better on-screen than on the page.

The Art of Mystery/The Mystery of Art

A mother-son duo with a taste for mystery take their whodunit graphic novel from the kitchen table to Comic-Con.

How the World Woos

Dating customs across the globe range from flirty whistles to Zulu beadwork to matchmaking markets in Shanghai. Learn how to woo your way around the world.

Your Guide to Everything American Mensa

Think of this as your cheat sheet to American Mensa. From how membership works to what all those programs, groups, and acronyms actually mean, this page breaks it all down with clarity, helpful links, and zero guesswork. Whether you’re brand-new, long-time curious, or just finally admitting you don’t know what a SIG is, everything you need to navigate Mensa life starts here.

Mensa Eyewear Collection

Be smart. Look brilliant. Mensa Members can look sharp and save with the Mensa Eyewear Collection. See and be seen with exclusive designs from Readingglasses.com and Mensans. Explore the collection now!

Theodore Talks 2026: Cinco de Ted-O

From NASA’s Psyche mission to cowgirls to pigs (yes, pigs), Theodore Talks proves that Mensa curiosity knows no bounds. Now entering its fifth year, this free monthly series draws thousands of members worldwide for smart talks, lively discussions, and plenty of surprises. ¡Viva Theodore!

National Events

Mensa Mind Games® 2026

An annual tradition since 1990, Mind Games is a four-day board-game-judging marathon, during which the year’s five best new-to-market tabletop games are chosen and awarded the coveted Mensa Select^® seal. Join hundreds of tabletop fanatics for a long weekend of around-the-clock board gaming.

Mensa Foundation Colloquium 2026

The Mensa Foundation hosts and supports Colloquiums to encourage and expand learning, research, and intelligence. This year's Mensa Foundation Colloquium will explore brain health across the lifespan, turning cutting-edge research into practical actions for every age and stage.

Annual Gathering | July 1-5, 2026

The largest yearly confab of Mensans anywhere, the American Mensa Annual Gathering started as a small, two-day meet-and-greet at the New York Belmont in 1963. The event now spans five days and features a sprawl of talks, games, and entertainment unlike any other.

Local & Regional Events

British Mensa: Introducing Inclusion – SMART Planning

April 2, 2026

No group assigned

Following her IQ article “Inclusion Is Good for Everyone,” Lenna Cumberbatch leads an interactive session exploring key inclusion concepts and helping participants develop a SMART goal for their own inclusion journey. Come with an inclusion objective—personal or professional—and be ready to workshop it with the group.

TRAVELING MS ADVENTURES for 2026

April 3, 2026

Traveling Ms, the American Mensa Travel SIG, is heading out on three private group adventures in 2026: a 14-day journey through Japan, a 19-day China–Tibet–Everest–Nepal expedition, and an optional 6-day extension to Bhutan. Join one trip or all three for unforgettable culture, history, and adventure.

Mensa Youth Game Day: Blood on the Clocktower Online

April 11, 2026

Connecticut/Western Massachusetts Mensa

Calling all Young Mensans (ages 10+)! Join us for an online round of Blood on the Clocktower, the ultimate game of hidden roles, bluffing, and social deduction. Hop into Zoom for the join code, spectating, and rule walkthrough — then use your wits (and the app chat) to outsmart the other players.