Casual Gaming San Francisco

Monday Night Non-Dual Meditation in Oakland

The path of non-dual Tantra offers a unique antidote to modern-day challenges, fostering inner peace, balance, and a deeper connection to yourself and the world around you. This class explores foundational teachings, practices and contemplations of non-dual Tantra and is great for total beginners and advanced meditation practitioners alike. Drop in for a single class or make it a regular part of your meditation routine, and discover how non-dual Tantra can become an essential part of your daily life, enriching your spiritual path along the way. $25 suggested drop-in ; 50% off your first class with coupon code: FIRSTCLASS. [Reserve your spot here](https://www.tantricartscollective.com/east-bay-meditation-class-registration) or you can pay at the door. No one is turned away for lack of funds. Class begins with a short teaching, followed by a guided (seated) meditation practice. Class ends with time for reflection, sharing and integration. Meditations use a combination of work with the subtle body (chakras and nadis), breath (pranayama), sound (mantra) and visualization. **When:** Mondays, 7:30–8:45 PM. Doors open at 7:15. **What to bring:** Your own meditation cushion, BackJack, or meditation bench. I have a few cushions and a couple of chairs, but not many, so please bring your own seat if you can. **Where:** My home practice room in Oakland. Address is on the [registration page ](https://www.tantricartscollective.com/east-bay-meditation-class-registration) **Registration:** $25 suggested drop-in. [Reserve your spot here](https://www.tantricartscollective.com/east-bay-meditation-class-registration) or you can pay at the door. No one is turned away for lack of funds. \*First class is 50% off. Use coupon code: FIRSTCLASS at checkout *Note: The class is livestreamed for online Living Tantra Project members, with the camera on me only.* *Recordings of every class are available to members. Ask me aft*er *class if you’d like to know more.*

Games with Food @ Hesher's Pizza / Oakland

Game night returns after a short hiatus and since were getting ready for Thanksgiving, we'll be playing GAMES WITH FOOD! This will be the only game night for the month of November so please come out!! Weve got some great games making being played! Mike will be hosting [STARDEW VALLEY: THE BOARD GAME](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LTZExRCM48&t=835s)! Jump in to an instant modern classic of growing crops, raising animals, and building a house made by the designer of the classic video game! Beautiful and adorable settle in for a nice and relaxing experience. This stunning game has almost the exact same cozy feel as the iconic video game. Fernie will be hosting [SWEET LANDS!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85VA7jHzdJQ) In this adorable game, the former king has succumbed to his gluttonous love for sweets, leaving behind a final decree. You and your fellow players are challenged to build the most magnificent city of candy!! Gather the support of various townsfolk and navigate through fierce competition to create the richest and most prosperous city of sweets! Justin will be hosting [CHAI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKiSpqoAY-Q)! In this game, you will step into the shoes of a tea merchant, combining tea flavours to make a perfect blend. Specializing in either rooibos, green, oolong, black or white tea, you will buy and collect ingredients to fulfill your customers’ orders. Visit the Market, Select Additives, Reserve Customers and be the best tea merchant around to win! Gabi will be hosting [EVERDEL!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNniTEmV6Bk) One of the most beautiful games ever made, in this game you play as an anthropomorphic race of creatures prepping for the winter. Make sure you have enough food stores while you build your adorable empire. Definatley has cozy vibes as you build and expand your city. Game Roster for the evening includes: STARDEW VALLEY: THE BOARD GAME - relax and build your cozy life SWEET LANDS - build a city out of candy! CHAI - become the best and most skilled tea merchant EVERDELL + expansions -- adorable animals preparing for winter JUST DESSERTS -- have the most popular dessert restaurant RAMEN FURY -- eat the most unique bowl of ramen SUSHI GO! -- have the most diverse sushi experience FLAMECRAFT -- craft yummy potions and expand AGRICOLA + expansions -- farm food and livestock to feed your family RAVINE -- survive and find food to stay alive until recued TAKENOKO -- feed the emperor's panda to keep him happy TOKAIDO + expansions -- go on a walk, eat, and relax in this cute game \*\*This game night begins at 6 with games beginning around 6:30/7ish. No worries if you arrive after that....just know you may have to team up / chill until a new round of gaming begins!! \*\*Never played these before? We can teach you how to play all these games!! \*\*Bring your friends and any games you like!! Friends First. Games Always.

Magic the Gathering Casual Players Meetup - Every Sunday!

SF Casual MTG Players may be found upstairs in the back at The Richmond Republic Draught House 642 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 702-6069 4pm - 10pm People usually start showing up around 4-5 pm. ***** We play many different variants of multiplayer magic. We usually play Duels Star (sometimes called Pentagonal) Anti-Star (New format!) Commander Tiny Leaders Emperor 2-Headed Giant (or more!) Left-right Attack Assassin Team variants of each of the above! Crazy fun. And More! Hear what others have to say about the Magic meetup! "It sucks. These guys bring these crazy-ass decks that always beat my tournament-caliber builds." --Bill "Don't go. These morons think they know how to play magic, but my legacy goblin deck can kill em all. I just have to remember to bring it next time." --Bob "I brought a vintage deck filled with proxy moxes. I won even before my opponents got to take their first turn! How cool is that! Of course, the next game I waited around while everyone destroyed everything i had in quick succession. But that's ok, I had fun!" --Amy If you are looking for websites to help you with deck ideas for casual magic, here are a few that are highly recommended: Magic Deck Vortex (http://www.magicdeckvortex.com) Essential Magic (http://www.essentialmagic.com/) Especially check out the combos page...highly useful for breaking things not meant to be broken. TappedOut (http://tappedout.net/) MTG Salvation (http://www.mtgsalvation.com/) Especially check out their rumors forum here (http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/forumdisplay.php?f=27). This is where you will find out about upcoming cards and sets and other interesting tidbits. See you at SF Casual Magic Sundays!

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 \(owner/managers\)

Speed-Friending LAN Party - Videogames and Board Games

Bring your laptop, Nintendo Switch, 3DS, PS Vita, mobile phone or other gaming device and join us at Oakland United Beerworks on Saturday. We can drink, eat and make new friends as we compete against each other or work as a team playing the video game of your choice. Don't have anything to play on? No problem. There will likely be others with extra joycons or controllers willing to share. Board games are also available as provided by the venue itself. Also, feel free to just chill out and chat with others about your favorite games. The more, the merrier! There’s food available at the spot. We will go somewhere after the event if people want to continue the night.

Game Night Fun with Just Spades!

Join us for an entertaining evening filled with strategic gameplay and fun times at our upcoming Just Spades event! Whether you're a seasoned Spades player or new to the game, all are welcome to come and enjoy a night of card games and socializing with fellow enthusiasts. Connect with new friends, test your skills in a friendly atmosphere, and experience the thrill of playing Spades in a vibrant gaming community. Don't miss out on this opportunity to have a fantastic time filled with laughter, competition, and memorable moments. Let's gather, shuffle the deck, and make the most of our game night with Just Spades!

Let's Play "Cabernet"

For this month's game we are playing the conflicted vampire game, "**Cabernet**." From the developer: *Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in 19th century Eastern Europe. Guide Liza, a young vampire struggling with her morality and the supernatural world she has been pulled into. Beware, the taste of Cabernet is not for the faint of heart - prepare to explore themes of social conflict, alcoholism, and corruption.* It is available for Windows, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/X/S, and Switch. Play through it this month and we will discuss it on **November 21st**! Play through as much as you can and be prepared to be spoiled at the meeting. :) p.s. [Here](https://discord.gg/TYQmS3GgBK) is a link to our **Discord**, pop in to meet folks ahead of the meetup.

Play Go and Socialize

Visit our Japan Center Go Club and play Go with others. We are open every Friday 4-8pm with more times coming soon.

Play Gin Rummy!

Pop in to play gin and other rummy style games with SF Card Players! Think: rummy 500, Rummikub, Five Crowns, etc. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned pro, this event is perfect for anyone looking to socialize and get in on friendly competition. Come alone or bring a friend – all are welcome. We have plenty of playing cards, notebooks and pens, but you're welcome to bring your own if you like. These are the house rules we'll play with: https://bicyclecards.com/how-to-play/gin-rummy

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.

Let's Play "13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim"

For this month's game we are playing the visual novel/strategy game *13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim*. *Vanillaware, the storytellers behind Odin Sphere and Dragon’s Crown, craft a sci-fi mystery epic spanning thirteen intertwining stories. Uncover the truth and delve into a 2D sidescrolling adventure featuring gorgeous art and environments. Then, battle the kaiju in fast-paced, top-down combat. Customize the Sentinels with an arsenal of mechsuit weaponry, and fight to defend humanity!* *13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim* is available on Switch and PlayStation. Play through the game as much as you can for our discussion; even if you don't complete the game, you're welcome to come to discuss as well as nominate future titles. We will be meeting at Patriot House, a bar on the top floor of Two Embarcadero Center. Look for us in the back patio area! To discuss the meetup, access more information, and keep in touch with other members, join the VGBC Discord: https://discord.gg/t97Bfv6qsF

Event 2: Peel 🍌✨