What we’re about
Get Gaming Online: Obsidian is for players who want to dive into complex (often smaller), longer or harder-to-learn games.
Sessions are over Zoom and we'll be playing things like Wingspan, Carcassone, Isle of Cats, Blood Rage, Castles of Burgundy, Settlers of Catan and more. You'll be expected to have a good understanding of the rules already or attend a designated 'learn to play session' first.
Applications for Obsidian are required and every membership request will be reviewed and approved by the GGO Admin Team. We're looking for gamers who will be excellent to each other (insert air guitar), know the rules and attend every RSVP.
Even though we're playing different games, being friendly and welcoming is still of paramount importance! We'll always adhere to our GGO Code of Conduct and you may be removed if you ghost an event, violate the CoC or aren't prepared. (We may also need to introduce an event fee if no-shows are an issue.)
So, if you wanna play more complex games online with other fabulous tabletop nerds, apply for Obsidian today!
And, if you want a more casual experience where you can learn games on the day, why not try our main group, Get Gaming Online? It’s a great place to relax, play some party games and meet new people.
Upcoming events
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•OnlineWingspan
OnlineThis is a session for both players who are new to Wingspan or are already familiar with the game. If you are new then please watch the below video, or read up on the rules in advance, so that everyone has an idea of how the game works.
https://youtu.be/lgDgcLI2B0U?feature=shared
You host will help, but you are expected to know the rules.
In Wingspan you are bird enthusiasts—researchers, bird watchers, ornithologists, and collectors—seeking to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves. Each bird extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your habitats (actions). These habitats focus on several key aspects of growth:
- Gain food tokens via custom dice in a birdfeeder dice tower
- Lay eggs using egg miniatures in a variety of colors
- Draw from hundreds of unique bird cards and play them
The winner is the player with the most points after 4 rounds.
We will be playing on BGA, so please set up a free account before the session if you don't already have one. https://boardgamearena.com/
The Zoom link will be posted on this meetup page roughly 10 minutes before the meeting starts. Please join the meeting with your zoom user name matching the name you use on meetup so we can be sure you're not a random gate crasher. We will be aiming to start the game on time, so please be on time.
If you love what we do and want to support us, consider donating on Ko-Fi.
Here's our Code of Conduct.3 attendees
•OnlineChallengers Beach Cup
OnlineThis is a session for both players who are new to Challengers Beach Cup or are already familiar with the game. If you are new, then please watch the below video, or read up on the rules in advance, so that everyone has an idea of how the game works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkc4s1Xx12s
This is the same game play as the original Challengers, but with all new cards, It is quite a fast game so will probably get to play at least 2 games, and if we have time will also fit a game or 2 of Hugo. Hugo is really quick to learn, so don't worry too much about reading up on it in advance.
Challengers! is an interactive deck-management game for 1-8 players that plays in about 45 minutes independent of player count. With the tournament gameplay style, you meet another opponent every round.
In the Deck Phase, you choose new members and add them to your deck, which might consist of a magician, an alien, a cat, a goat and a kraken (I'm loving the troll card). 75 distinct characters with more than 40 exciting effects create a unique experience every game. Choose from six different sets and discover new strategies and synergies every game.
In the Match Phase, stay in flag possession to win the trophy of that round. Try to get the most fans and trophies over the course of seven rounds to be able to qualify for the final. If you can best your opponent in the final, you win Challengers!
We will be playing on BGA, so please set up a free account before the session if you don't already have one. https://boardgamearena.com/
The Zoom link will be posted on this meetup page roughly 10 minutes before the meeting starts. Please join the meeting with your zoom user name matching the name you use on meetup so we can be sure you're not a random gate crasher. We will be aiming to start the game around 7:10pm at the latest so please be on time.
If you love what we do and want to support us, consider donating on Ko-Fi.
Here's our Code of Conduct.3 attendees
•OnlineCatan & Carcassonne
OnlineThis is a session for players who already know how to play Catan & Carcassonne. If you are new, please watch the videos below and read up on the rules in advance so that everyone knows how the game works:
Catan:
https://youtu.be/RYGhFuuvY9I?si=Rz_iqKnf7CB01EZJ
Carcassonne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1qh-lhxy9s
The host will be there to assist, but we do expect all players to have a basic understanding of the gameplay and rules.
We will be playing on BGA, so please set up a free account before the session if you don't already have one. https://boardgamearena.com/
The Zoom link will be posted on this meetup page roughly 10 minutes before the meeting starts. Please join the meeting with your zoom user name matching the name you use on meetup so we can be sure you're not a random gate crasher. We aim to start the game on time, so please be on time.
If you love what we do and want to support us, consider donating on Ko-Fi.
Here's our Code of Conduct.2 attendees
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