
What we’re about
Get Gaming Online: Obsidian is for players who want to dive into complex (often smaller), longer or harder-to-learn games.
Sessions are over Zoom and we'll be playing things like Wingspan, Carcassone, Isle of Cats, Blood Rage, Castles of Burgundy, Settlers of Catan and more. You'll be expected to have a good understanding of the rules already or attend a designated 'learn to play session' first.
Applications for Obsidian are required and every membership request will be reviewed and approved by the GGO Admin Team. We're looking for gamers who will be excellent to each other (insert air guitar), know the rules and attend every RSVP.
Even though we're playing different games, being friendly and welcoming is still of paramount importance! We'll always adhere to our GGO Code of Conduct and you may be removed if you ghost an event, violate the CoC or aren't prepared. (We may also need to introduce an event fee if no-shows are an issue.)
So, if you wanna play more complex games online with other fabulous tabletop nerds, apply for Obsidian today!
And, if you want a more casual experience where you can learn games on the day, why not try our main group, Get Gaming Online? It’s a great place to relax, play some party games and meet new people.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Expert Session: The Castles of BurgundyLink visible for attendees
If you know how to play The Castles of Burgundy, let's have a game! Please watch the video below, or read up on the rules in advance if you're rusty. This is for experienced players who know the game rules and are ready to be gently competitive.
https://youtu.be/UVa31MPbm6g?si=yjPZKXFFGy9dj5WY
The host will be there to assist, but we do expect all players to have a basic understanding of the gameplay and rules.In The Castles of Burgundy, players, as 15th-century French aristocrats, aim to build a prosperous princedom by strategically placing hexagonal tiles on their player boards, utilising dice rolls and actions to develop their lands through trade, agriculture, and more.
We will be playing on BGA, so please set up a free account before the session if you don't already have one. https://boardgamearena.com/
The Zoom link will be posted on this meetup page roughly 10 minutes before the meeting starts. Please join the meeting with your zoom user name matching the name you use on meetup so we can be sure you're not a random gate crasher. We will be aiming to start the game on time, so please be on time. This game takes up to 3 players and one host. If we have more hosts, we will allow more people in, but only the first 3 will be confirmed for the event; the rest will be on the waitlist.
If you love what we do and want to support us, consider donating on Ko-Fi.
Here's our Code of Conduct.
- Expert Session : Space Base & Not AloneLink visible for attendees
This is a session for players who know how to play Space Base and Not Alone. If you don't remember how to play, watch these videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJzUjoZRbzw
https://youtu.be/B2c4RuDnUm0?si=-PjnmQ2R8tPD5WU3
The host will be there to assist, but we do expect all players to have a basic understanding of the gameplay and rules.We will be playing on BGA, so please set up a free account before the session if you don't already have one. https://boardgamearena.com/
The Zoom link will be posted on this meetup page roughly 10 minutes before the meeting starts. Please join the meeting with your zoom user name matching the name you use on meetup so we can be sure you're not a random gate crasher. We aim to start the game on time, so please be on time.
The smallest game takes 5, so we'll set the confirmed RSVPS at 5. If we have more hosts, then we'll add another room from the waitlist, but only the 1st 5 spots are guaranteed.
If you love what we do and want to support us, consider donating on Ko-Fi.
Here's our Code of Conduct.
- Beginners Session : Isle of CatsLink visible for attendees
This is a session for both players who are new to Isle of Cats or are already familiar with the game. If you are new, then please watch the below video, or read up on the rules in advance, so that everyone has an idea of how the game works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA5S64rip4M
The host will be there to assist, but we do expect all players to have a basic understanding of the gameplay and rules.The Isle of Cats is a competitive, medium-weight, card-drafting, polyomino cat-placement board game for 1-4 players.
In the game, you are citizens of Squalls End on a rescue mission to The Isle of Cats and must rescue as many cats as possible before the evil Lord Vesh arrives. Each cat is represented by a unique tile and belongs to a family, you must find a way to make them all fit on your boat while keeping families together.We will be playing on BGA, so please set up a free account before the session if you don't already have one. https://boardgamearena.com/
The Zoom link will be posted on this meetup page roughly 10 minutes before the meeting starts. Please join the meeting with your zoom user name matching the name you use on meetup so we can be sure you're not a random gate crasher. We aim to start the game on time, so please be on time.
If you love what we do and want to support us, consider donating on Ko-Fi.
Here's our Code of Conduct.
- WingspanLink visible for attendees
This is a session for both players who are new to Wingspan or are already familiar with the game. If you are new then please watch the below video, or read up on the rules in advance, so that everyone has an idea of how the game works.
https://youtu.be/lgDgcLI2B0U?feature=shared
The host will be there to assist, but we do expect all players to have a basic understanding of the gameplay and rules.In Wingspan you are bird enthusiasts—researchers, bird watchers, ornithologists, and collectors—seeking to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves. Each bird extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your habitats (actions). These habitats focus on several key aspects of growth:
- Gain food tokens via custom dice in a birdfeeder dice tower
- Lay eggs using egg miniatures in a variety of colors
- Draw from hundreds of unique bird cards and play them
The winner is the player with the most points after 4 rounds.
We will be playing on BGA, so please set up a free account before the session if you don't already have one. https://boardgamearena.com/
The Zoom link will be posted on this meetup page roughly 10 minutes before the meeting starts. Please join the meeting with your zoom user name matching the name you use on meetup so we can be sure you're not a random gate crasher. We will be aiming to start the game around 7:10pm at the latest so please be on time.
If you love what we do and want to support us, consider donating on Ko-Fi.
Here's our Code of Conduct.