What we’re about
Calling all Glaswegian nerds and geeks!
We're looking to hold a monthly get together in Glasgow for like-minded individuals who enjoy all things geeky - Sci-fi, Doctor Who, Star Trek (and Wars!), Harry Potter, Marvel, DC, anime, cosplay, comics, board games etc.
The idea is to meet up, have a drink or two, get to know each other and make some new friends in and around the city.
Follow us on the Fediverse/Mastodon at https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial (Don't know what that is? It's open source decentralised social media - no corporations involved! Sign up at https://glasgow.social - or any other site - it's all interconnected - like the internet should be!)
We also have a Matrix chat room at #geek:glasgow.social (you can join with this invite link: https://glasgow.social/matrix).
The Rules
• Please only mark RSVP if you're going to attend any event.
• We want everybody to feel safe so if you experience any difficulties with another member of the group, either in person or through messages on here, please let us know immediately and we will help
• If you cancel your RSVP within hours of the event with no explanation, or don't show up, you will be removed from the group.
• No spam, trolling, flaming etc on the group or in the comments.
• We ask that your profile picture is a picture of you, otherwise we won't accept.
• Most of our events are in bars or pubs or feature themes meant for mature audiences, ages 18+ only
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Sci-fi Book Group - Books that are both Science Fiction & FantasyThe Gamer Club, Glasgow
A regular book group night to discuss sci-fi and expand our reading horizons! It's very informal, you don't even have to have read a book - just as long as you enjoy talking sci-fi and having a glass of wine (or coffee!)
This month we've chosen a books that are both science fiction and fantasy.
Some suggestions include:
- Wizard's Bane by Rick Cook
- "A fun, witty genre mash-up tailor-made for techies, fantasy fans, and anyone who loves a smart twist on magical worlds. Come for the geeky humor - stay for the spellcasting hacks!"
- The Silent Tower by Barbara Hambly
- "A fantasy novel that follows a character from our world who finds herself in another world where magic exists. The story revolves around the protagonist, a computer programmer, who is transported to a magical realm and gets entangled in a serious plot involving wizards, evil ex-boyfriends, and a magical conflict."
- Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
- "The apocalypse will be televised! A man. His ex-girlfriend's cat. A sadistic game show unlike anything in the universe: a dungeon crawl where survival depends on killing your prey in the most entertaining way possible."
- Witch and Wombat
- "Set in a world called Grimmworld, where the population faces an energy crisis due to humans losing interest in fairy tales and imagination. The story follows veteran witch Hali and her familiar Bernie, who is transformed into a wombat, as they are tasked with guiding a group of gamers who mistakenly think they are in a new VR game, but are actually in the real magical realm."
Looking forward to some interesting discussions! We might get a chance to screen the pilot episode of the show afterwards.
The topic for our next book group might be a specific book, author or general topic like first encounters, robots, etc - we'll decide on the night depending on people's interests. Feel free to submit a suggestion in the comments below.
As always, you can join our chat room on matrix at #bookgroup:glasgow.social (if you don't already have access to matrix, you can sign up at https://glasgow.social/matrix).
This meeting will be held in The Gamer Club - there'll be free tea, coffee and wine :) There are some directions to the venue here: https://www.thegamerclub.co.uk/gettinghere
- Batman DayThe Gamer Club, Glasgow
Come celebrate Batman Day with us!
We'll have Batman arcade games, retro Batman console games, Batman on the Switch and even Arkham City on the PCs.
We'll be screening some classic and new Batman too and if we dig deep enough we might be able to find some Batman board games or even the role playing game from 1989!
The event is free, but there is a donation tin in the venue to help cover our costs.
It's an unlicenced venue so feel free to bring along some beers or a bottle of wine - or if you prefer, there is free tea and coffee at the venue.
There are directions available here: https://www.thegamerclub.co.uk/gettinghere
Browse our wiki to see all our Batman related games and movies: https://wiki.thegamerclub.co.uk/batman
