Board Game Groups San Francisco

Introvert’s Picnic

Spend a Sunday afternoon with some fun relaxing casual board, card, and chess games (provided), some good old fashioned chatting, and some complimentary sweet treats. Please feel free to bring blankets to sit on, any food to share, and board/card games you have and we will get more games going! ****RSVP here and you will be messaged a link to our main guest list which will have exact location/how to find the group day of. Parking garages such as the Grace Cathedral Garage and street parking available close by as well as restrooms Please message me with any questions and hope to see you there!

Board Games at Upcider

Ordering a drink/food item is required. Our hosts are gracious enough to allow us to use their space; we should reciprocate accordingly by supporting their business. **Food & Drinks x Board Games** Join us for a casual evening of board games at Upcider. Whether you've been playing for years or just want to try something new, all are welcome. **Event Details:** * **Date:** Every Saturday * **Time:** Start at 6:00 PM. End time is open-ended. * **Location:** Upcider (1160 Polk St, 2nd floor) **What to Expect:** * We play whatever board games members bring. Recent games have included Avalon, Bang, Codenames, Exploding Kittens. You're encouraged to bring any games you'd like to share :) * We also have a WhatsApp group for coordination. Ask an existing member during the event to be added to the group. Look forward to some relaxed game time with everyone.

BYOBoardgames Night at Burlingame Washington Park

Let's meet in Washington Park in Burlingame and play some board games! Please bring board games if you have them. (If not, just show up ready to play.) We will sit at the picnic tables with benches near the basketball court and baseball fields. Location on Google Maps: (37.582417,-122.344019) Feel free to bring drinks or food, and pack a warm jacket as it often gets chilly. Also, it sometimes is a little windy, so if you have games that will work in the wind, bring those! Looking forward to a fun evening! **Note:** Everyone will be waitlisted initially. For details on attendance & waitlist, please see the "About us" description for the group.

Board Games at Upcider

Ordering a drink/food item is required. Our hosts are gracious enough to allow us to use their space; we should reciprocate accordingly by supporting their business. **Food & Drinks x Board Games** Join us for a casual evening of board games at Upcider. Whether you've been playing for years or just want to try something new, all are welcome. **Event Details:** * **Date:** Every Saturday * **Time:** Start at 6:00 PM. End time is open-ended. * **Location:** Upcider (1160 Polk St, 2nd floor) **What to Expect:** * We play whatever board games members bring. Recent games have included Avalon, Bang, Codenames, Exploding Kittens. You're encouraged to bring any games you'd like to share :) * We also have a WhatsApp group for coordination. Ask an existing member during the event to be added to the group. Look forward to some relaxed game time with everyone.

Board Games at Upcider

Ordering a drink/food item is required. Our hosts are gracious enough to allow us to use their space; we should reciprocate accordingly by supporting their business. **Food & Drinks x Board Games** Join us for a casual evening of board games at Upcider. Whether you've been playing for years or just want to try something new, all are welcome. **Event Details:** * **Date:** Every Saturday * **Time:** Start at 6:00 PM. End time is open-ended. * **Location:** Upcider (1160 Polk St, 2nd floor) **What to Expect:** * We play whatever board games members bring. Recent games have included Avalon, Bang, Codenames, Exploding Kittens. You're encouraged to bring any games you'd like to share :) * We also have a WhatsApp group for coordination. Ask an existing member during the event to be added to the group. Look forward to some relaxed game time with everyone.

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Board Games at Upcider

Ordering a drink/food item is required. Our hosts are gracious enough to allow us to use their space; we should reciprocate accordingly by supporting their business. **Food & Drinks x Board Games** Join us for a casual evening of board games at Upcider. Whether you've been playing for years or just want to try something new, all are welcome. **Event Details:** * **Date:** Every Saturday * **Time:** Start at 6:00 PM. End time is open-ended. * **Location:** Upcider (1160 Polk St, 2nd floor) **What to Expect:** * We play whatever board games members bring. Recent games have included Avalon, Bang, Codenames, Exploding Kittens. You're encouraged to bring any games you'd like to share :) * We also have a WhatsApp group for coordination. Ask an existing member during the event to be added to the group. Look forward to some relaxed game time with everyone.

Monthly Cribbage Meetup!

Pop in when you can for a fun evening of cribbage with SF Card Players! Whether you're a beginner or seasoned pro, this event is perfect for anyone looking to enjoy a night of socializing and friendly competition. Come alone or bring a friend – all are welcome. We have plenty of playing cards and cribbage boards but you're welcome to bring your own if you like. These are the house rules we'll play with which most cribbage apps follow: https://bicyclecards.com/how-to-play/cribbage

Ladies Night Board Games

Join us each week for special Ladies nights events! **NOTE:** Seats are limited, please sign up at [https://www.dogpatch.games/ladiesevents](https://www.dogpatch.games/ladiesevents) **Signing up on MeetUp does not guarantee a slot.**

KublaCon Fall Board Game Convention and Protospiel

[KublaCon Fall](https://register.cardboardconnect.com/kublacon-game-convention/kublacon-fall-2026/main-registration) tabletop game convention returns for its third year. Run by the same team as the original KublaCon, the biggest Bay Area tabletop convention. This convention will feature great community and tabletop gaming of all kinds including: * *Board, Card, Miniature, RPG* * *D&D - Pathfinder - Starfinder* * *Special Events - Seminars* * *Vendor Hall - Flea Market* * *Protospiel Board Game Playtesting* * *Raffles and Giveaways* * *Huge Game Library* * *Paint & Take* **Cost:** You must purchase a pass online or in person at the convention to enter the venue. Playtesting is included as a free event as part of the convention. **Location:** Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, 1333 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010 **Hours:** The con is open Friday 12:00pm - Monday 4pm! Game as late and early as you want in open areas. **Protospiel Information** A large Protospiel board game playtesting area will be run as an open event at the convention until 11pm each day and closing time on Monday. This is an excellent opportunity to try new board / card / tabletop games in development, get feedback on your own prototypes, jam on ideas, meet others in the game industry, share knowledge about the game industry, and meet new friends. Designers, publishers, and interested players welcome, no experience needed. As an additional incentive to play test games, there will be a board game giveaway for Protospiel board game participants. The event has scheduled playtests you can setup and join on the kublacon website, yet mostly it will be open tables with no reservations, come and go as you please. If there is an open table, you are free to set up a game prototype to run or work on. Please be courteous to other designers and share the space. If you want help finding a game or finding testers, feel free to ask the friendly staff in the room. Designers are expected to play others games in addition to their own. **KublaCon Fall Protospiel Organizers:** Scott Caputo and Velgus This event follows the [GGG Code of Conduct seen here](https://goldengategamemakers.com/) , as well as the convention's rules. Up-to-date details and our many other events can be found at meetup.com/playgoldengate

Ladies Night Board Games

Join us each week for special Ladies nights events! **NOTE:** Seats are limited, please sign up at [https://www.dogpatch.games/ladiesevents](https://www.dogpatch.games/ladiesevents) **Signing up on MeetUp does not guarantee a slot.**

Mini-Meetup: Fun and Games at Jila's House