Golden Gate Gamemakers

Whether you're a Meetup member or no, feel free to join! No RSVP required.

Calling all local game designers and cardboard enthusiasts!
New designers and interested players of any skill level welcome.

Bring your rough prototypes, rules drafts, hand drawn boards and cards to get them out in front of fellow gamers. Or just bring yourself and a willingness to give some experiments a try!

This is a relaxed space to get concepts out of our heads onto the table and get feedback on what seems to work, what doesn't, and bounce ideas around. Don't expect polished, publisher complete games.

This event is a monthly deadline and opportunity to force myself and anyone interested to get that next iteration tweaked or rules draft done, and to of course have fun!

We meet every second Saturday of the month!

Location: Come to Starbucks, 800 Strawberry Village #205, Mill Valley, CA 94941 (across from Safeway). Plenty of free parking in surrounding lot.

Cost: Free! Though consider buying some delicious drinks and snacks from the venue.

Come to Game Kastle in Redwood City to playtest some games in development! This event is twice a month, every two weeks on Sunday 1pm-6pm.

This is a relaxed chance to try new board / card / tabletop games, get feedback on your own prototypes, and get advice on 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 any time, and leave when you'd like. RSVPing by using the Attend button through Meetup is appreciated but not required.

Point of contact and organizer: Andrew, Lucas, Ting

• COST - Free! Though you are encouraged to shop at Game Kastle if you have any gaming needs.
• PARKING - Free plentiful shopping center parking.

Come to King Kong Games in Dublin on 2nd Mondays to playtest some games in development! This is co-branded event run by Golden Gate Gamemakers and Break My Games.

This is a relaxed chance to try new board / card / tabletop games, get feedback on your own prototypes, and get advice on 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.

Point of contact and organizer: Matt and Zach

• COST - Free! Though please consider buying something from the store if you'd like.
• PARKING - Free and plentiful parking in adjacent lot.
• BART - 7 Minute walk from West Dublin Station.

Come to Peoples Coffee, the official Santa Cruz location for the Southmost events for the Golden Gate Gamemakers! Come join us as a branch under GGG known as Game Designers of Santa Cruz!

Watch what our events look like here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/uej75sUopbgDt6QF8

It's a relaxed chance to try new board games and card games, get feedback on your own prototypes if you are a game designer, and get advice on the games industry. New designers and interested players welcome!

Please be courteous to other designers and stay to test their games if you are bringing your prototype to be tested.

Note to Designers: If you are bringing a game to test, please consider writing in the comments of this event what the game is, play time, and player count wanted!

We run a small raffle thru the sign in sheet each night for participants to win new and used board game prizes.

Peoples Coffee is generously keeping all services of food and drink available from 6pm to 9pm! They normally close at 5:30. Thank you Peoples Coffee! For all of our events at Peoples, affogatos (ice cream and espresso) are half off!

We now have a Game Library located inside Peoples for anyone to use any time they are open!

Cost
This is a completely free event! Attendees are encouraged to buy some delicious drinks and food from Peoples Coffee.

Parking
You can park in the main parking lot in front of Peoples Coffee. There is a also side parking behind Peoples, and around the residential area. You are also free to park across the street near Salsas Taco Bar.