Cooperative Games San Francisco

Oakland Game Night

Match Point Brewing: One Last Game Night!

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 \(owner/managers\)

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!

Board Game Playtesting at Dogpatch Games (San Francisco)

Welcome to the Golden Gate Gamemakers' board game playtesting event at Dogpatch Games in San Francisco! We meet last Thursdays 6pm-10pm. We are a community of tabletop game designers & board game fanatics who meet monthly at Dogpatch Games (1095 Tennessee St. in San Francisco's Dogpatch district) to playtest each other's prototypes, provide feedback, help each other get published, and most importantly... have fun! Whether you’re game is days away from Kickstarter, or just ideas on a napkin, or you just want to hangout and playtest other prototypes (we LOVE playtesters!)…all are welcome! A few notes if this is your first time joining us: \- Our goal is to provide a community around creating new games\. Every designer will get their prototype to the table\. We give everyone the chance to play games and get their game played\. \- Each designer gets equal time\, which is about one hour\. This includes rules explanations\, gameplay\, and time for feedback\. \- Please arrive on time if you have a game to playtest\. At the beginning of the night each designer will pitch their game to the group\, then breakout into smaller groups\. If you arrive and playtesting has already begun\, we will try to accommodate you later in the evening\. \- If your game requires more than one hour\, or requires a player count of 6 or more\, please contact us ahead of time so we can make arrangements\. \- Please stay for as long as you can to playtest others’ games\. \- When you arrive\, please check in with the cashier and inform them you’re with the San Francisco Board Game Designers\. Dogpatch Games charges customers an hourly fee \(monthly subscriptions are available\)\, but we have negotiated **a flat rate of $12 per person you'll need to pay for the evening**. \- Dogpatch Games does not yet sell food or drink\, but outside food is very welcomed\. There are many great options within a couple blocks\. \- Street parking is readily available nearby\. Or take BART to the Powell Street station and transfer to San Francisco Muni “T”\-line and take that eastbound to 20th & 3rd Ave stop\. Dogpatch Games is then one block away\. \- Please no “blind playtesting”\. You must teach your game yourself and not require playtesters to read rules during the event\. \- This is an event for playtesting your game and gathering feedback\, and not promoting your upcoming Kickstarter campaign\. \- Reach out to Phil Schwarzmann \(phillip\.schwarzmann@gmail\.com\) or for any questions\. Looking forward to seeing you there!! Phil [See GGG's full code of conduct here.](https://goldengategamemakers.com/Code_Of_Conduct/) Up-to-date details and our many other events can be found at [meetup.com/playgoldengate](meetup.com/playgoldengate)

Werewolf Potluck

New players always welcome, we are friendly and can teach you [how to play](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10hhAtoAWkwjAOFjkcYgia2Dm0Im1M3Vr2DwvC7hu9uE/edit?tab=t.0) including our [7 house rules](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-W7kjNNWEmFptS6uz3jQAKLP_ZZJ1ntYECg0GTdAXCo/edit?fbclid=IwY2xjawMPQONleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlNks3Y3ZCNTU2R0p2OVBFAR4O3SLi5Cqapu5FIQxkyu2XCRfVQWRL96uix08e3hbapt7ZBAUCGDOdFLXAIQ_aem_27HEyDvk1X1alLK8co7hLw&tab=t.0) that make it such a fun and unique experience that you will love! Adults only. Bring your friends, but RSVP required for each guest. **Please bring some food or drink to share so you can stay and play all day!** Arrive anytime and join the next village. We run games in two rooms, so the dead can join whichever game starts next. We host at our home in Brisbane. We have a dog who will be in daycare and a cat who will be in your lap if you let her. Keep shoes on inside. ***Join our Facebook group where members host unofficial events*** (https://www.facebook.com/groups/werewolfsf/) **Village Guidelines:** • No insults, No criticism after game, Share the floor • Don't make it personal, don't take it personal **Moderator Guidelines:** • Enforce rules but be light-hearted. • Use our house rules (and play with us before moderating) • Get pre-approval on any experimental roles ***Please update your RSVP (including wait list) if you can't make it.*** *Late cancels, no shows, and crashers without RSVP take spots away from others, so repeat offenders will be removed from our group*

EBBG East Bay Board Game Convention and Protospiel

East Bay Board Game Convention returns for its third year! Coming to Oakland July 17-19 to Oakland Marriot City Center. Convention features include: 24 hour access to gaming rooms Library of over 1,000 board games Play-to-win games Flea Market Hot Games Room Dedicated TTRPG space Seminars Protospiel board game playtesting **[Convention Website](https://tabletop.events/conventions/ebbg26)** **Location:** Oakland Marriot Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607 (2 mintue walk from 12th Street Oakland City Center BART) **Hours:** While the con is open nonstop from Friday morning til Sunday night, the Protospiel board game playtesting area will be officially open during the following hours: Friday: 9am - 10pm Saturday: 9am - 11pm Sunday: 9am - 4pm **Cost:** You must purchase a badge online or in person at the convention to enter the venue. Protospiel playtesting is included as a free event as part of the convention. **Protospiel Participation:** One of the many awesome things to do at the con is playtest board games at the convention's own Protospiel event! Play prototype tabletop games, meet local designers, and learn about the board game industry in a casual friendly environment. The Protospiel is a playtesting area where designers run their prototype tabletop games looking for feedback. Prototypes can be any kind of physical / analog game and in any stage of development. Anyone can join in as a designer and/or player, no experience needed! The Protospiel will be a combination of scheduled playtests, which you can submit throught the convention website in advance and describe it as "playtest", and mostly open unreserved drop in testing. Open tables are not reserved and not exclusive - designers are expected to share table access throughout the con and play each others prototypes. Playtesting is the focus, don't run games that are finished or not open to changes. Staff reserves the right to exclude prototypes that are deemed inappropriate or offensive. We'll be giving out a prize to a random participant every hour til late, so the more you hang out the more you can win! The Protospiel is co-run by Golden Gate Gamemakers. **Protospiel Team:** Velgus, Chaz Glassmaker, Andrew DiLullo.

MAHJONG NIGHTCLUB SF

**🀄 Mahjong Night – Tuesday! 🀄** Join us for a fun and social evening of Mahjong on Tuesday night! Whether you're an experienced player or just looking to enjoy a relaxed game with friends, all skill levels are welcome. No Cover - just a two-drink minimum ($6 each).

Play Go and Socialize

The SF Go Club is the best place to play Go in the SF Bay Area and the oldest Go club in North America. Started in the 1880s by Japanese sailors looking to play Go, it established itself as an official club in 1935 and incorporated as a non-profit in 1984. The club has a rich community of members and a wonderful club-room filled with equipment, both for playing and teaching. It’s a great place to meet interesting people and share this exciting game with them in person. We are a non-profit social club for teaching and playing the game of Go together. Never played before? We are happy to show you! https://sfgoclub.com

Oakland United Beerworks!

Free Mah Jongg open play

Free drop in game play every Tuesday at 12:00. American mahjong style. Currently it is for players who know how to play. No instruction at this time.

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.