Cooperative Games San Francisco

Oakland potluck and lawn games

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 \(owner/managers\)

Werewolf Potluck

New players always welcome, we are friendly and can teach you [how to play](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10hhAtoAWkwjAOFjkcYgia2Dm0Im1M3Vr2DwvC7hu9uE/edit?tab=t.0) including our [7 house rules](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-W7kjNNWEmFptS6uz3jQAKLP_ZZJ1ntYECg0GTdAXCo/edit?fbclid=IwY2xjawMPQONleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlNks3Y3ZCNTU2R0p2OVBFAR4O3SLi5Cqapu5FIQxkyu2XCRfVQWRL96uix08e3hbapt7ZBAUCGDOdFLXAIQ_aem_27HEyDvk1X1alLK8co7hLw&tab=t.0) that make it such a fun and unique experience that you will love! Adults only. Bring your friends, but RSVP required for each guest. **Please bring some food or drink to share so you can stay and play all day!** Arrive anytime and join the next village. We run games in two rooms, so the dead can join whichever game starts next. We host at our home in Brisbane. We have a dog who will be in daycare and a cat who will be in your lap if you let her. Keep shoes on inside. ***Join our Facebook group where members host unofficial events*** (https://www.facebook.com/groups/werewolfsf/) **Village Guidelines:** • No insults, No criticism after game, Share the floor • Don't make it personal, don't take it personal **Moderator Guidelines:** • Enforce rules but be light-hearted. • Use our house rules (and play with us before moderating) • Get pre-approval on any experimental roles ***Please update your RSVP (including wait list) if you can't make it.*** *Late cancels, no shows, and crashers without RSVP take spots away from others, so repeat offenders will be removed from our group*

MAHJONG NIGHTCLUB SF

**🀄 Mahjong Night – Tuesday! 🀄** Join us for a fun and social evening of Mahjong on Tuesday night! Whether you're an experienced player or just looking to enjoy a relaxed game with friends, all skill levels are welcome. No Cover - just a two-drink minimum ($6 each).

COWBOY & WESTERN GAMES @ Drake's Dealership / Oakland

Get your holster ready, giddy up on your horse, and get ready for a train robbery!! Were playing Cowboy Western Games!! Its been a year and a half since we did this theme!! We've got a great line up of games coming out! Sam will be running [COLT EXPRESS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJR-Mq3Ci9I). Wherein you play a bandit robbing a train at the same time as other bandits, and your goal is to become the richest outlaw of the Old West. Choose your moves one at a time along with other players, then reveal how your actions happen in a spaghetti western cinematic reveal!! A memorable game that has a 3D model train board! Mike will be hosting [OREGON TRAIL: THE ULTIMATE TREK](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj8CYjaoWPY). Play as a member of a family travelling west in this difficult survival game. Snakes, fording rivers, and of course dysentery are the things you will face. Can you survive the great treck! This have a new stand alone expansion for the Oregon trail series that can be mixed with the old game and adds complexity and fun. Hetul will host [SPIRIT ISLAND](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAXQfGHhPAA). Play as indigenous gods who must murder the ever multiplying colonizers before they ruin and destroy your land. Use lightning, fire, tsunami's, and the forces of nature to thwart the marauding invaders and save your people! Gabi will be hosting [BANG! ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcanu6cwfxc)A game of deduction and murder. Play as either a secret outlaw or working for the sheriff. Find other members on your secret team and murder the opposing ones before they find you out. A truly classic game of shooting and fun! So far, games that will be there are: POKER - texas hold em and other variations COLT EXPRESS + expansions--- cinematic train robbing at its finest SPIRIT ISLAND --- indigenous gods killing colonizing white people BANG! + expansions --- bandits vs the sherriff social deduction DICE TOWN --- make the best hand of poker dice AZUL --- place beautiful tiles in this mexi-inspired game THE GRIZZLED --- WW1 co-op CHRONONAUGHTS: EARLY AMERICANS -- rewrite American history SKULL --- ancient push your luck game from Mexico FIREFLY FLUXX --- traverse the verse and find +many more games to be added! Check back soon! Click the name of the linked games above to learn more about each game being hosted. \*\*\*This meetup begins at 6pm with games usually beginning at 6:30/7ish. If you arrive after that, know that you may have to wait around a bit for a new round of gaming to begin. Please bring ANY games you like (even off theme ones) and feel free to invite friends! Friends First. Games Always.

Hodl Up, the Bitcoin Mining Game

Let's have fun together while learning more about Bitcoin. Travel the time chain from the Genesis block in 2009 through 2140 when the last bitcoin - ever - is finally mined. Holdl Up is the most popular Bitcoin board game in the history of Bitcoin. Come & see why! We'll go over how to play but here's something to look at: https://www.freemarketkids.com/pages/hodl-up

Board Game Playtesting at Dogpatch Games (San Francisco)

Welcome to the Golden Gate Gamemakers' board game playtesting event at Dogpatch Games in San Francisco! We meet last Thursdays 6pm-10pm. We are a community of tabletop game designers & board game fanatics who meet monthly at Dogpatch Games (1095 Tennessee St. in San Francisco's Dogpatch district) to playtest each other's prototypes, provide feedback, help each other get published, and most importantly... have fun! Whether you’re game is days away from Kickstarter, or just ideas on a napkin, or you just want to hangout and playtest other prototypes (we LOVE playtesters!)…all are welcome! A few notes if this is your first time joining us: \- Our goal is to provide a community around creating new games\. Every designer will get their prototype to the table\. We give everyone the chance to play games and get their game played\. \- Each designer gets equal time\, which is about one hour\. This includes rules explanations\, gameplay\, and time for feedback\. \- Please arrive on time if you have a game to playtest\. At the beginning of the night each designer will pitch their game to the group\, then breakout into smaller groups\. If you arrive and playtesting has already begun\, we will try to accommodate you later in the evening\. \- If your game requires more than one hour\, or requires a player count of 6 or more\, please contact us ahead of time so we can make arrangements\. \- Please stay for as long as you can to playtest others’ games\. \- When you arrive\, please check in with the cashier and inform them you’re with the San Francisco Board Game Designers\. Dogpatch Games charges customers an hourly fee \(monthly subscriptions are available\)\, but we have negotiated **a flat rate of $12 per person you'll need to pay for the evening**. \- Dogpatch Games does not yet sell food or drink\, but outside food is very welcomed\. There are many great options within a couple blocks\. \- Street parking is readily available nearby\. Or take BART to the Powell Street station and transfer to San Francisco Muni “T”\-line and take that eastbound to 20th & 3rd Ave stop\. Dogpatch Games is then one block away\. \- Please no “blind playtesting”\. You must teach your game yourself and not require playtesters to read rules during the event\. \- This is an event for playtesting your game and gathering feedback\, and not promoting your upcoming Kickstarter campaign\. \- Reach out to Phil Schwarzmann \(phillip\.schwarzmann@gmail\.com\) or for any questions\. Looking forward to seeing you there!! Phil [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](meetup.com/playgoldengate)

Play Go and Socialize

The SF Go Club is the best place to play Go in the SF Bay Area and the oldest Go club in North America. Started in the 1880s by Japanese sailors looking to play Go, it established itself as an official club in 1935 and incorporated as a non-profit in 1984. The club has a rich community of members and a wonderful club-room filled with equipment, both for playing and teaching. It’s a great place to meet interesting people and share this exciting game with them in person. We are a non-profit social club for teaching and playing the game of Go together. Never played before? We are happy to show you! https://sfgoclub.com

Oakland United Beerworks!

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.

Free Mahjong Social Play - Belvedere Tiburon Library

Join the Marin Mahjong community for Tuesday evenings of tile-clicking fun! ​​ Bring your set to share -- the fun will be waiting at the table for you! ​ Whether you're a seasoned player or brand new to Chinese Mahjong, this is the perfect place to play, learn, and connect. ​​ [https://beltiblibrary.org/event?id=14345271](https://beltiblibrary.org/event?id=14345271) ​ Are you brand new to Chinese Mahjong and want to learn? Email: [MarinMahjong@gmail.com](mailto:MarinMahjong@gmail.com) and Dinna can provide light instruction (free!) at the Library for specific dates! ​

Board Game Playtesting at Victory Point Cafe Berkeley - 3rd Mondays

Come 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).