Casual Gaming San Francisco

Games with Cute Critters @ Hesher's Pizza / Oakland

Join us for a fun night of cuteys games filled with cutsey creatures!! Basically any game with adorable little animals. They can be anthropomorphic, families of little animals, and even games where the animals arent the main component of the game. We'll be returning to one of our faves spots, Hesher's Pizza in Jack London. The have tons of beer and cider on tap as well as pizza! With gluten free and vegan options too! Weve got some super fab games coming out!! Our cute critter meter will definitely be filled up!! Gabi will be hosting THE GLORIOUS GUILDS OF BUTTON VILLE, an adorable new game set in a fantasy setting where anthropomorphic characters must restore the guilds of Buttonville. you slip into the role of a guild master and recruit members of the sleepy little town into a place full of life and laurel wreaths. Timing, a knack for probability, and a touch of luck with the cards are the key to your triumph. Justin will be hosting WYRMSPAN. If you've heard of Wingspan, well, welcome to its dragon coutnerpart! Play as various adorable dragons and develop your aviary to become magnificent to behold with the most beautiful and stunning dragons! Mac will be hosting UNSABLE UNICORNS, an absolutely adorable game where you assemble an army of unicorns and they try and kill everyone elses to stop the from becoming the winner. We also have a few NSFW expansions so be prepared to laugh as you play cards. A truly zany game of chaos and craziness! +more hosted games to be announced! Check back soon! Of course we'll have tons of other games there too!! As always feel free to bring any game and friends you like! Games scheduled to be there are: GLORIOUS GUILDS OF BUTTONVILLE - form a guild as animal characters WYRMSPAN - wingspan with dragons UNSTABLE UNICORNS - NSFW hilarious chaos FLAMECRAFT - adorable dragons brewing firey potions WINGSPAN -- build the best bird sanctuary EVERDELL--- adorable forest creature town building game ROOT -- animal war game ARK NOVA - build the most glorious zoo AGRICOLA--- farm life sim, non-competitive TAKENOKO--- worker placement, cute panda KILLER BUNNIES - bunnies killing bunnies HERE KITTY KITTY--- be a old cat lady getting the most cats COCKROACH POKER -- card game, bluffing +many more! \*\*\*This meetup begins at 6 with games starting around 6:30ish Youre welcome to arrive after that just know that you may have to hang out / team up for a new round of gaming to begin. \*\*\*Feel free to bring friends and any games you like! Friends first. Games always.

Game Night Fun with Just Spades!

Join us for an entertaining evening filled with strategic gameplay and fun times at our upcoming Just Spades event! Whether you're a seasoned Spades player or new to the game, all are welcome to come and enjoy a night of card games and socializing with fellow enthusiasts. Connect with new friends, test your skills in a friendly atmosphere, and experience the thrill of playing Spades in a vibrant gaming community. Don't miss out on this opportunity to have a fantastic time filled with laughter, competition, and memorable moments. Let's gather, shuffle the deck, and make the most of our game night with Just Spades!

Magic the Gathering Casual Players Meetup - Every Sunday!

SF Casual MTG Players may be found upstairs in the back at The Richmond Republic Draught House 642 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 702-6069 4pm - 10pm People usually start showing up around 4-5 pm. ***** We play many different variants of multiplayer magic. We usually play Duels Star (sometimes called Pentagonal) Anti-Star (New format!) Commander Tiny Leaders Emperor 2-Headed Giant (or more!) Left-right Attack Assassin Team variants of each of the above! Crazy fun. And More! Hear what others have to say about the Magic meetup! "It sucks. These guys bring these crazy-ass decks that always beat my tournament-caliber builds." --Bill "Don't go. These morons think they know how to play magic, but my legacy goblin deck can kill em all. I just have to remember to bring it next time." --Bob "I brought a vintage deck filled with proxy moxes. I won even before my opponents got to take their first turn! How cool is that! Of course, the next game I waited around while everyone destroyed everything i had in quick succession. But that's ok, I had fun!" --Amy If you are looking for websites to help you with deck ideas for casual magic, here are a few that are highly recommended: Magic Deck Vortex (http://www.magicdeckvortex.com) Essential Magic (http://www.essentialmagic.com/) Especially check out the combos page...highly useful for breaking things not meant to be broken. TappedOut (http://tappedout.net/) MTG Salvation (http://www.mtgsalvation.com/) Especially check out their rumors forum here (http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/forumdisplay.php?f=27). This is where you will find out about upcoming cards and sets and other interesting tidbits. See you at SF Casual Magic Sundays!

Play Go and Socialize

Visit our Japan Center Go Club and play Go with others. We are open every Friday 4-8pm with more times coming soon.

Let's Play "LISA: The Painful"

For this month's game we are playing the RPG *LISA: The Painful*. *The miserable journey of a broken man...* *LISA: The Painful* is available on Steam, Switch, PlayStation and Xbox. Play through the game as much as you can for our discussion; even if you don't complete the game, you're welcome to come to discuss as well as nominate future titles. We will be meeting at Patriot House, a bar on the top floor of Two Embarcadero Center. Look for us in the back patio area! To discuss the meetup, access more information, and keep in touch with other members, join the VGBC Discord: https://discord.gg/t97Bfv6qsF

Open Board Gaming !

We play and teach games every Thursday [at](https://www.itsyourmoveoakland.com/)[ Its Your Move Games](https://www.itsyourmoveoakland.com/clubs) until 11pm. The cost is $5. Drop in any time from 7:00pm to 10:30pm or so and you're sure to find something to play! Bring your games from home or use any of the games from our extensive used game library. We often have many tables going on at once for lots of variety. The earlier part of the evening is ideal for families with kids. We play all sorts of board games and card games on Thursday nights, but also: We are at[ 7th West](https://www.7thwest.com/) Every Wednesday night with a nice sized board game library. There is no cover charge there and they have Pin Ball machines a great menu and a large patio for smoking. Got a favorite game you'd like to find others to play? Bring it along! Let us know in advance if possible so we can help with recruiting players. In addition to these Thursday Meetups and the ones linked above, there are yet more game-specific events for adults and youth over the course of each week, including Scrabble, youth Pathfinder, youth chess and youth Go classes/play, so check out our full schedule here (http://www.meetup.com/oaklandgames/pages/Event_schedule/). There's more to come, so be sure to stay in touch! We request a donation of $3 to help offset the cost of keeping the store open so late every Friday. Hope to see you soon! \-\- Chris Specker and Will Kreber \(owner/managers\)

Free Mah Jongg open play

Free drop in game play every Tuesday at 12:00. American mahjong style. Currently it is for players who know how to play. No instruction at this time.

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.

Magic the Gathering Casual Players Meetup - Every Sunday!

SF Casual MTG Players may be found upstairs in the back at The Richmond Republic Draught House 642 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 702-6069 4pm - 10pm People usually start showing up around 4-5 pm. ***** We play many different variants of multiplayer magic. We usually play Duels Star (sometimes called Pentagonal) Anti-Star (New format!) Commander Tiny Leaders Emperor 2-Headed Giant (or more!) Left-right Attack Assassin Team variants of each of the above! Crazy fun. And More! Hear what others have to say about the Magic meetup! "It sucks. These guys bring these crazy-ass decks that always beat my tournament-caliber builds." --Bill "Don't go. These morons think they know how to play magic, but my legacy goblin deck can kill em all. I just have to remember to bring it next time." --Bob "I brought a vintage deck filled with proxy moxes. I won even before my opponents got to take their first turn! How cool is that! Of course, the next game I waited around while everyone destroyed everything i had in quick succession. But that's ok, I had fun!" --Amy If you are looking for websites to help you with deck ideas for casual magic, here are a few that are highly recommended: Magic Deck Vortex (http://www.magicdeckvortex.com) Essential Magic (http://www.essentialmagic.com/) Especially check out the combos page...highly useful for breaking things not meant to be broken. TappedOut (http://tappedout.net/) MTG Salvation (http://www.mtgsalvation.com/) Especially check out their rumors forum here (http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/forumdisplay.php?f=27). This is where you will find out about upcoming cards and sets and other interesting tidbits. See you at SF Casual Magic Sundays!

Mahjong Saturdays !!!

Game Night

**Join us for Game Night at the Flying Pig Pub and Bistro at 7 pm on the second Monday of each month.** We'll start out with an ice breaker game and then take it from there. Please consider purchasing food and/or drink at the Flying Pig for use of their space. They have a robust [menu](https://flyingpigbistropub.com/eat)! We look forward to meeting you!

Backgammon and Brews

Welcome to Backgammon and Brews! Come play a game, grab a beer, hang out and meet someone new. All skill levels welcome! BYOB (Bring your own board) is highly encouraged! We'll have a couple boards to get people started but the more the merrier. Also feel free to join our WhatsApp group! Not everyone is on Meetup. DM me on meetup for the link.