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Let's Play "Cabernet"
Sat, Nov 21, 8:30 PMFor 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.
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
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.
What If No One Plays My Game? Discovery is Broken. Let's Talk About The Fix.
Thu, Nov 19, 1:30 AMSF Game Development is excited to be hosting an evening with HTC VIVERSE on one of the toughest problems in indie games: getting people to actually play your game. Join us on Wednesday, November 18th at DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco from 5:30 to 9:00 pm. Cris Miranda takes the stage at 7:00 pm. This event is for you if you’re an indie developer with a game already on Steam, a student building your first project, or a studio looking for new ways to reach players. Pizza is sponsored by VIVERSE, and the venue’s full-service bar will be open, so please grab a drink to support the venue. There will also be plenty of space to demo your indie games, network with other developers and meet the speaker. **What If No One Plays My Game? Discovery Is Broken. Let’s Talk About the Fix.** **Cris Miranda — Game Partnerships at HTC VIVERSE** Over 20,000 games launched on Steam last year, about 55 a day, and the top 1% captured more than 84% of the revenue. For most indie developers, the hardest problem isn’t building a great game. It’s getting anyone to see it. Cris will start with the discovery problem: what the data says about why great indie games get buried, and why being a strong developer isn’t enough when you’re up against 55 new releases a day. Next, the talk looks at a different way to distribute games. With instant browser-based play, a game can live anywhere a link can go (TikTok, Reddit, a creator’s stream) instead of fighting for a spot in a store feed. You’ll hear from developers who have found a second wind and new players this way, including the teams behind Klocki, Hook 2 and Figment. Cris will also share candid numbers on how developers earn, including two concrete deal structures: free-to-play pay-per-play and premium. The talk closes with what it takes to bring an existing game to the web. In short, if your engine exports to WebGL (Unity, Godot, GameMaker), you’re most of the way there. You’ll leave with a clear picture of your options and a direct line to Cris if you want to explore bringing your game over. **See you all there!** Thank you to everyone who RSVPs! Please arrive at 5:30 pm for networking and game demos. The talk begins at 7:00 pm. You **MUST RSVP** on Meetup, Luma or Eventbrite to secure your spot.
KublaCon Fall Board Game Convention and Protospiel
Fri, Nov 13, 8:00 PM[KublaCon Fall](https://register.cardboardconnect.com/kublacon-game-convention/kublacon-fall-2026/main-registration) tabletop game convention returns for its third year. Run by the same team as the original KublaCon, the biggest Bay Area tabletop convention. This convention will feature great community and tabletop gaming of all kinds including: * *Board, Card, Miniature, RPG* * *D&D - Pathfinder - Starfinder* * *Special Events - Seminars* * *Vendor Hall - Flea Market* * *Protospiel Board Game Playtesting* * *Raffles and Giveaways* * *Huge Game Library* * *Paint & Take* **Cost:** You must purchase a pass online or in person at the convention to enter the venue. Playtesting is included as a free event as part of the convention. **Location:** Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, 1333 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010 **Hours:** The con is open Friday 12:00pm - Monday 4pm! Game as late and early as you want in open areas. **Protospiel Information** A large Protospiel board game playtesting area will be run as an open event at the convention until 11pm each day and closing time on Monday. This is an excellent opportunity to try new board / card / tabletop games in development, get feedback on your own prototypes, jam on ideas, meet others in the game industry, share knowledge about the game industry, and meet new friends. Designers, publishers, and interested players welcome, no experience needed. As an additional incentive to play test games, there will be a board game giveaway for Protospiel board game participants. The event has scheduled playtests you can setup and join on the kublacon website, yet mostly it will be open tables with no reservations, come and go as you please. If there is an open table, you are free to set up a game prototype to run or work on. Please be courteous to other designers and share the space. If you want help finding a game or finding testers, feel free to ask the friendly staff in the room. Designers are expected to play others games in addition to their own. **KublaCon Fall Protospiel Organizers:** Scott Caputo and Velgus This event follows the [GGG Code of Conduct seen here](https://goldengategamemakers.com/) , as well as the convention's rules. Up-to-date details and our many other events can be found at meetup.com/playgoldengate
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.
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