Game Nights At Bars San Francisco

Weekly Chess Meetup in SF ♟️ | All Levels | Free Entry

♟️ **ChessBar Tournament – Play Chess, Meet People, Enjoy the Vibe** 🍻 Join us for a **fun and social chess tournament in a bar**! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, **everyone is welcome**. *** ### 🧠 How it works * Multiple rounds against players of your level * Pairings and results managed through the ChessBar app * Friendly, relaxed atmosphere — no pressure *** ### 🍻 What to expect * Great games * Good drinks * A chance to meet fellow chess players *** ### 🏆 Bonus Earn points at every event and climb the rankings. Top players qualify for city, national, and international finals. *** ### 📍 Practical info * Free to join * Just download the ChessBar app and register (**[www.onelink.to/chessbar5](http://www.onelink.to/chessbar5))** * Grab a drink and enjoy the games *** Come for the chess, stay for the vibe ♟️🍻 **See you there!**

Mondays are board game nights

The EGL hosts weekly game night in San Francisco! Come out and join us for fun games, great food & fab people at The Game Parlour in San Francisco (note that the venue has a $7 cover/entry fee). More information about our group at our website - [www.sfegl.com](https://sfegl.com/2025/12/24/egl-mondays/) RSVP via Meetup or our new events site HEYLO[: https://heylo.group/sfe](https://heylo.group/sfegl) **ARE YOU NEW to game nights?** Showing up to an event for the first time can be nerve-wracking 😟 … but we hope you’ll give it a shot. Our hosts are always happy for new players to join, as we enjoy building a fun community for folk of all sorts. Come solo or with friends – either way you’ll find us to be a warm, welcoming group 😀 If you have never played “modern” board games before, just ask someone to direct you to an EGL host, who can guide you into a game of your comfort level from our extensive games library.

Villainy Games @ Triple Rock Brewing / Berkeley

Actors say its always more fun to play the villain....and we as gamers wholeheartedly agree! Join us for a fun night as our game nights return (after moving back a week for Memorial Day) by playing Villainy Games!! Essentially any game where at least one player plays a conniving, murderous, scheming villain! We truly have some amazing games coming out so come on out for a night in reveling in evil! Sam will be hosting **[LAST FRIDAY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz9dJx1bl9A),** a super fun and thematic camp killer game! Most of the players play as camp counselors that have just arrived to the camp. However another player plays the killer who stalks their tents at night. The players must survive 2 nights and 2 days and either the players or the killer will win! Mike will be hosting **[JAWS: THE BOARD GAME!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmFGqtuYWgU)** In this wild game, one person plays the iconic white shark and tries to eat all the rest of the players. The players have various tools at their disposal but as we know from the movie, the shark is a formidable foe! Dylan will be hosting **[DISNEY'S VILLANOUS,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1JoAR9icU0)**[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1JoAR9icU0)a game where you play as iconic Disney villains trying to our villain one another. Each villain has their own rules for winning along with their own thematic decks. Play as Hades, Cruella, Scar, Rattigan, Gaston, Dr. Facilier, Oogie Boogie, Sheer Kahn, and so many more as Gabi has all expansions made for this game! Hetul will be hosting **[MARVEL VILLIANOUS,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8lrkYTef98)** a game where you play as iconic marvel villains trying out out scheme one another. This game plays slightly different than regular Villainous and has a few more rules that add to the fun and complexity. And Justin will be hosting **[LORDS OF WATERDEEP,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPP4BhtW2fM)** a game where you play as a sleazy leader of the iconic D&D town who seeks to spread your wealth an influence as far as possible to become the highest lord of Waterdeep! Game Roster is below. Click the links to learn more about each game. We can teach you how to play all of the below: Hosted games include: [LAST FRIDAY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz9dJx1bl9A) \-\- a classic camp killer survival horror game [VILLIANOUS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1JoAR9icU0) \- play as classic Disney villains\. try to out scheme [MARVEL VILLIANOUS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8lrkYTef98) \- play as classic marvel villains to out scheme [JAWS: THE BOARD GAME ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmFGqtuYWgU)\- eat players in this fun and thematic game [LORDS OF WATERDEEP ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPP4BhtW2fM)\-\- create the city of your dreams by any means Other games that will be there: SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM - lie and cheat your way to win BETRAYAL AT HOUSE ON THE HILL -- co-op until 1random player betrays BETRAYAL AT BALDUR'S GATE -- as above but in famous dnd setting CUTTHROAT CAVERNS -- play as an uneasy adventuring party SHADOW HUNTERS --team vs team deduction rpg killfest MR. JACK -- dont be caught as jack the ripper! MUNCHKIN -- backstabbing your friends is the norm +many more to be added soon! **A Few FYI's:** * This meetup begins at 6 with games usually starting between 6:30/7. Games fill up on a first come first serve basis. Cant make it til after 7? No worries. If you arrive after 7, just know you may have to team up / hang out until a new round of gaming begins. * Want to bring a game, but it doesnt fit the theme? Bring it out! We love all types of games. Our themes are just a fun way to keep things fresh. * First time joining us? Come thru! We welcome everyone. Always feel free to invite any friends. * Dont know how to play these games? Come on out! We can teach you how to play all games we host. Friends First. Games Always.

🎲 Game Night Wednesdays + Happy Hour at Rick & Roxy’s! 🎯

Midweek just got way more fun! Whether you're rolling in with a crew or flying solo, Game Night Wednesdays is your spot to play, sip, and socialize! 🔥 Happy Hour (6-9 PM): 🍹 $5 Well Drinks
🍺 $5 Michelob Ultra on Tap
🌊 5 for $25 Pacifico Buckets
🍹 5 for $30 Suncruisers (Vodka Iced Tea)
🥒 $8 Pickle Back Jameson Shots 🎮 Games include: Simon, Jenga, Guess Who, Chess, Cards Against Humanity, What Do You Meme, Monopoly Deal, Uno, Sorry, Yahtzee, Most Likely To..., classic cards, and dice. Plus, hit up Rick’s game room for skeeball, darts, giant Jenga, giant Connect 4, and a Polycade with 50+ retro arcade games! 🍻 Every Wednesday | Rick & Roxy’s | Happy Hour 6-9 PM | Games All Night! Rick & Roxy's
2131 Lombard Street
San Francisco, CA.

🎲 Game Night Wednesdays + Happy Hour at Rick & Roxy’s! 🎯

Midweek just got way more fun! Whether you're rolling in with a crew or flying solo, Game Night Wednesdays is your spot to play, sip, and socialize! 🔥 Happy Hour (6-9 PM): 🍹 $5 Well Drinks
🍺 $5 Michelob Ultra on Tap
🌊 5 for $25 Pacifico Buckets
🍹 5 for $30 Suncruisers (Vodka Iced Tea)
🥒 $8 Pickle Back Jameson Shots 🎮 Games include: Simon, Jenga, Guess Who, Chess, Cards Against Humanity, What Do You Meme, Monopoly Deal, Uno, Sorry, Yahtzee, Most Likely To..., classic cards, and dice. Plus, hit up Rick’s game room for skeeball, darts, giant Jenga, giant Connect 4, and a Polycade with 50+ retro arcade games! 🍻 Every Wednesday | Rick & Roxy’s | Happy Hour 6-9 PM | Games All Night! Rick & Roxy's
2131 Lombard Street
San Francisco, CA.

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 \(owner/managers\)

Match Point Brewing

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.

Game Night at Armistice

Join us for great beer and quality board games every Thursday evening at Armistice Brewing Company from 6 to 9. I'll have a selection of games from the vast library ready to teach. No experience required! It's free to play, but please support the brewery and amazing staff by buying something while you're there. Message me (Stephen) if you have any questions. GAME ON!

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.

Game Night at Lore Speakeasy

Every Wednesday, we wear cloaks. 🧝‍♀️⚔️ Lore's weekly game night is your weekly escape into something magical. Meet new friends as you traverse our two speakeasies and find different games to play. This week, we have a special collaboration with a dedicated Blood on the Clocktower group to have several games going in our Main speakeasy. In our Lord of the Rings inspired lounge, our staff transforms into LOTR characters, Bardcore covers of your favorite pop songs fill the air, and expect different tables playing various euro and lighthearted strategy games. Arrive in a full LOTR costume and we'll take $5 off your food and drinks. 👑 Feel free to bring a game you love from home, or discover a new favorite here from our collection. Whether you're a seasoned strategist or just looking for a great night out, there's a seat at the table for you. See you!!!!🍸🎶 📅 Every Wednesday \| 📍 Lore Speakeasy\, Mission District SF 🔗 [www.loresf.com](http://www.loresf.com) \| @lore_speakeasy \| discord\.gg/hAF9UGhejy

Mon at Victory Point Cafe

Game night is back, come on out to Victory Point Cafe and check out the Berkeley Board Gamers. The only reason restrictions are being lifted is because most adults that can be vaccinated are being vaccinated. In fact, vaccines are going to be available for 5 and up. Let me state clearly right now, if you are NOT FULLY UPDATED on your boosters, you should NOT come out to any of these events for your own health and safety. Fully updated means 2 weeks after your latest booster dose of vaccine. The Berkeley Board Gamers has no power to verify whether someone is fully updated, so if you make the choice not to listen to this warning, then you are assuming that risk yourself. We may also meet in a place with non-members, the Berkeley Board Gamers definitely has no power or influence over non-members. To be clear, you should only consider these game nights if you are fully updated! The venue we are meeting at is the charming Victory Point Café. The normal gaming fee at the café is $7.50. Instead of paying the normal gaming fee the café has generously offered to let us simply purchase any 2 items from the menu. If you have a dietary restriction that makes this requirement difficult, please let me know and we can work something out. The link below includes the cafe's menu: https://www.victorypointcafe.com/pages/menu