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Games with Food @ Hesher's Pizza / Oakland
Tue, Nov 17, 2:00 AMGame 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.
Speed-Friending LAN Party - Videogames and Board Games
Sat, Nov 28, 11:00 PMBring 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.
Board Game Playtesting at Victory Point Cafe Berkeley - 3rd Mondays
Tue, Nov 17, 2:00 AMCome to Victory Point Cafe in Berkeley to playtest some games in development! This event is twice a month, 1st Wednesdays and 3rd Mondays, and exists as two separate listings on our meetup. This is a relaxed chance to try new board / card / tabletop games, get feedback on your own prototypes, and learn about the game industry. Designers and interested players welcome, no experience needed. Please be courteous to other designers and stay to test their games if you are bringing your own prototype to be tested. Drop in and out any time and participate as much as you'd like, and just observing is fine too. RSVPing is appreciated but not required. Organizers: Glenn and Velgus * COST - Participants may pay the regular $12/person reserved gaming fee or waive it by buying at least two menu items from the cafe. Pay or start a tab at the front counter upon entering. * PARKING - Street meters should be free from 6pm onwards. There is free street parking on the street behind the venue and on surrounding streets during the day and evening. * BART - Downtown Berkeley BART station is a straight 8-minute walk away. [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](https://www.meetup.com/playgoldengate).
Open Board Gaming !
Fri, Nov 13, 3:00 AMWe 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 \(owner/managers\)
Let's Play "13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim"
Sat, Nov 14, 8:00 PMFor 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
🎲 Game Night Wednesdays + Happy Hour at Rick & Roxy’s! 🎯
Thu, Nov 19, 2:00 AMMidweek just got way more fun! Whether you're rolling in with a crew or flying solo, Game Night Wednesdays is your spot to play, sip, and socialize! 🔥 Happy Hour (6-9 PM): 🍹 $5 Well Drinks 🍺 $5 Michelob Ultra on Tap 🌊 5 for $25 Pacifico Buckets 🍹 5 for $30 Suncruisers (Vodka Iced Tea) 🥒 $8 Pickle Back Jameson Shots 🎮 Games include: Simon, Jenga, Guess Who, Chess, Cards Against Humanity, What Do You Meme, Monopoly Deal, Uno, Sorry, Yahtzee, Most Likely To..., classic cards, and dice. Plus, hit up Rick’s game room for skeeball, darts, giant Jenga, giant Connect 4, and a Polycade with 50+ retro arcade games! 🍻 Every Wednesday | Rick & Roxy’s | Happy Hour 6-9 PM | Games All Night! Rick & Roxy's 2131 Lombard Street San Francisco, CA.
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