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- 7 Wonders & CitadelsLink visible for attendees
This is a session for players who already know how to play 7 Wonders and Citadels. If you are new, please watch the videos below and read up on the rules in advance so that everyone knows how the game works:
7 Wonders - How to Play:
https://youtu.be/QVLUu7qkLWI?si=CWk3GNJU-AsLxKb6
Citadels - How to Play:
https://youtu.be/bvVO_rVngmQ?si=1vUwrUMrYdujzOV3
The host will be there to assist, but we do expect all players to have a basic understanding of the gameplay and rules.Both games are similar; you're building a town or city, but Citadels has a backstabbing element thrown in, somewhat like Coup, which makes it more competitive.
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.
- Catan & CarcassonneLink visible for attendees
This is a session for players who already know how to play Catan & Carcassonne. If you are new, please watch the videos below and read up on the rules in advance so that everyone knows how the game works:
Catan:
https://youtu.be/RYGhFuuvY9I?si=Rz_iqKnf7CB01EZJ
Carcassonne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1qh-lhxy9s
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.
If you love what we do and want to support us, consider donating on Ko-Fi.
Here's our Code of Conduct.
- Crafting the CosmosLink visible for attendees
This is a session for both players who are new to Crafting the Cosmos 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=LLXbGmOjO6Y
The host will be there to assist, but we do expect all players to have a basic understanding of the gameplay and rules.In Crafting the Cosmos, you are interstellar architects, competing to build the galaxy – one star at a time. Manipulate the laws of the universe to your advantage, shifting gravity or the flow of time to activate useful power cards, and even spawn advanced life that can earn you extra victory points at the end of the game. Use your resources wisely as you craft your cosmic creation.
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.
- 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.
