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Game Design Discussion at Dolores Park
Sat, Oct 3, 9:00 PMLet's talk about game design! Bring any of the following to discuss with the group: * A game you've played recently * A game you're developing that you want to showcase * A game mechanic that you find interesting and want to dive deeper into * Anything else related to games that you want to discuss Meetings are weekly at Dolores Park at 2pm, meeting spot is at top of the hill near the Miguel Hidalgo statue. No prior experience in game development or design needed, just an interest in games!
SCARY GAMES GALORE @ Triple Rock Brewing / Berkeley
Tue, Oct 6, 1:00 AMGame night returns after a short hiatus. ... Well we have some sad news. Triple Rock, one of our game night hangs for almost 10 years....is closing down. This will be our last game night there and its a tad bittersweet. Of course its spooky season, so were having our annual Spooky Games Galore! Plz bring any spooky themed games you have.....or dont and come play ours! We'll have some great games coming out! Making its game night debut, Gabi will be hosting DEEP REGRETS! An unfortunate fishing game about pulling progressively more horrifying things out of the ocean. Decide what to eat, what to sell, what to mount, and how many regrets you're willing to carry, as you push yourself too far and spiral towards a conclusion in this strategic horror fishing game. All the while trying not to succumb to madness! Fernie will be hosint BETRAYAL AT HOUSE ON THE HILL. A tile game that allows players to lay out the haunted house room by room, tile by tile, creating a new game board every time. The game is designed for three to six people, each of whom plays one of six possible characters. Players explore the haunted house, gathering items and discovering secrets, until one of the characters triggers a haunt and a monster hunts the rest of the party. The innocent members of the party must defeat the monster in their midst before the monster gets them! And Mike will be hosting GHOST STORIES! Ghost stories is a cooperative game in which the players protect the village from incarnations of the lord of hell – Wu-Feng – and his legions of ghosts before they haunt a town and recover the ashes that will allow him to return to life. Each Player represents a Taoist monk working together with the others to fight off waves of ghosts. DEEP REGRETS - cthulu-esque fishing game BETRAYAL AT HOUSE ON THE HILL-betray your friends and become the enemy GHOST STORIES - hold back the demonic ghosts as taoist monks KING OF TOKYO: HALLOWEEN EDITION -- monsters in costumes fighting MYSTERIUM PARK — solve a ghostly murder at a carnival. CTHULU WARS -- Lovecraftian conquering GLOOM --- be the first to kill your family FURY OF DRACULA -- try to outrun and survive the king of death BLOOD BOUND--- warring vampire clans LAST FRIDAY--- Jason vs camp players ELDER SIGN —- lovecraftian museum explore MUNCHKIN CYHULU — silly lovecraftian fun BETRAYAL AT BALDURS GATE — as above but set in dnd setting ZOMBIE DICE--- fun and simple zombie dice WEREWORDS--- clever take on werewolf WEREWOLF ONE NIGHT --- classic seduction \*\*We know how to play all these games and can teach you. If its your first time joining us, come on out!! \*\*This meetup begins at 6 with games starting around 6:30 / 7ish. Feel free to arrive arrive after that, but you may have to team up / hang out and wait for a new round of gaming to begin. ;) Friends First. Games Always.
California Clash Game Jam Kickoff
Sat, Oct 3, 5:00 PM🥊 WE ARE BACK FOR ROUND TWO 🥊 The California Clash Game Jam is coming back for a second year, and we are gearing up to battle! From October 3rd to 11th, this mid-length jam is always fun to follow. It's online too! Join the Discord for announcements [here](https://discord.gg/ve9MrsBZBM). Meet us in-person **Kickoff Event** at **1070 Bryant St** on **October 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM**! We will share the ground rules, themes and overall event details at this awesome kickoff. Get your creative juices flowing, meet fellow game developers, form teams, and dive into a week of non-stop game creation. Let's clash and create some awesome games together! Agenda: 10:00 am - doors open and light snack will be provided for networking 11:00 am - Theme of the game jam officially announced 11:45 to 1 :00 pm - Form teams and jam with your fellow devs \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- SoMa ProtoLab is a 7,000 sqft, four floor Physical AI hub in San Francisco offering flexible event space, robotics showroom, access to Asian supply chains, virtual office solutions, and managed corporate mailroom services. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/soma-protolab/) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/somaprotolab/)
Board Game Designers' Coworking Meetup - San Francisco
Sat, Oct 3, 7:00 PMGather at Saluhall SF (2nd floor) for a day brimming with creativity and collaboration at the Board Game Designers' Coworking Meetup. We meet every 1st Saturday of the month (drop in and out anytime). This is a unique relaxed opportunity to work on your projects surrounded by peers who share your passion for game design. This is your chance to get valuable feedback, share resources, and perhaps even find collaborators for your next big game idea. Playtesting is welcome, though that isn't the focus of this event. This is free to attend, yet please consider buying some delicious food and drinks while here to support the venue. **What to Bring (optional):** laptop, prototypes, sketches, ideas, components (components will also be provided by the host). **Hosts:** Tristan and Lucas **BART:** Powell Street station, exit onto Market Street, and walk half a block south to Saluhall. **Parking:** Limited street parking. 1\. 6x6 SF Parking Garage 440 Stevenson \- 1hr validation with $15 purchase at Saluhall\. 2\. SF City Parking 25 Mason St 3\. 5th & Mission Yerba Buena Garage 833 Mission St 4\. California Parking 199 Turk St\. **PLEASE RSVP** so I can get a headcount and we can get the tables we need! **Code of Conduct:** [GGG Code of Conduct](https://goldengategamemakers.com/Code_Of_Conduct/) Also there are some additional rules to highlight for this event: 1\. NO PREJUDICE\. It does NOT matter whether you're a veteran or a newbie in the industry\. We are all equals in this space\. 2\. ZERO TOLERANCE against discrimination \-\- this does not just include the typical forms of discrimination \(e\.g\. racial\, gender\, sexual orientation\, etc\) but also the atypical forms \(e\.g\. age\, competitive/casual\, serious/jovial\, neurodivergence\, complexity preferences\, etc\)\. 3\. CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM is welcome\! This is a space where we should be 100% honest with each other about our prototypes\. DO NOT use this as an opportunity to provide criticism about an individual\. DO use this as an opportunity to provide criticism about games\. Up-to-date details and our many other events can be found at meetup.com/playgoldengate
SF Tech Week: Building Your Discord Server Through Every Stage of Game Dev
Wed, Oct 7, 12:30 AMSF Game Development is excited to be hosting an event during SF Tech Week with a hands-on session from Discord on building community around your game. Join us in person at DNA Lounge on Tuesday, October 6th from 5:30pm–9:00pm. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from an industry expert, who will take the stage at 7:00 pm. Whether you're a seasoned game developer, an aspiring artist, a student, or an indie creator, this event is designed for you. Come mingle with like-minded professionals and enthusiasts, and enjoy some pizza and bits sponsored by Discord. There's a full-service bar at the venue with all proceeds supporting the venue. Your participation helps us continue hosting fantastic events in their 3,000 sqft space. You'll also get a chance to demo indie games and meet the speaker involved with the event. **Building Your Discord Server Through Every Stage of Game Development** **Anthony Tešija — Senior Developer Advocate at Discord** The best game communities start long before launch day. Learn how to build a community and evolve it through your game's alpha, release, and beyond. We'll cover channels, roles, events, moderation, and how to bring players straight from your game into your community and keep them engaged. Anthony will walk through the four stages every game passes through — in development, alpha/beta, release, and post-release — and what your server should actually look like at each one: why starting minimal beats over-building, how forum channels turn scattered feedback into organized bug reports, how community invites can auto-assign your beta testers, and how Rich Presence and bots can bridge your game and your server to turn players into organic marketing. **See you all there!** Thank you everyone for RSVPing for our SF Game Development event with our fellow indie game developers. We can't wait to see everyone there. Make sure to arrive at 5:30pm for networking and game demos. You **MUST RSVP** on Meetup, Luma, or Eventbrite to secure your spot.
Board Game Playtesting at Victory Point Cafe Berkeley - 1st Wednesdays
Thu, Oct 8, 1:00 AMCome to Victory Point Cafe in Berkeley to playtest some games in development! This event is twice a month, 1st Wednesdays and 3rd Mondays, and exists as two separate listings on our meetup. This is a relaxed chance to try new board / card / tabletop games, get feedback on your own prototypes, and learn about the game industry. Designers and interested players welcome, no experience needed. Please be courteous to other designers and stay to test their games if you are bringing your own prototype to be tested. Drop in and out any time and participate as much as you'd like, and just observing is fine too. RSVPing is appreciated but not required. Organizers: Glenn and Velgus * COST - Participants may pay the regular $12/person reserved gaming fee or waive it by buying at least two menu items from the cafe. Pay or start a tab at the front counter upon entering. * PARKING - Street meters should be free from 6pm onwards. There is free street parking on the street behind the venue and on surrounding streets during the day and evening. * BART - Downtown Berkeley BART station is a straight 8-minute walk away. [See GGG's full Code of Conduct here](https://goldengategamemakers.com/Code_Of_Conduct/). Up-to-date details and our many other events can be found at [meetup.com/playgoldengate](https://www.meetup.com/playgoldengate).
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