Console Gaming San Francisco

Let's Play "Cairn"

For this month's game we are playing the narrative mountain climber, "**Cairn**." From the developer: *Reach a summit never climbed before in this survival-climber from the creators of Furi and Haven. Climb anywhere and plan your route carefully, managing pitons and resources to survive the unforgiving Mount Kami. Discover what Aava is willing to sacrifice to achieve the ascent of a lifetime.* It is available for PC an PlayStation 5. Play through it this month and we will discuss it on **August 22nd**! 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.

SF 🏀 Shooting Games: Queers & Allies

Join us and end your week right with a laid-back hour of basketball shooting games, and community. This group is for LGBTQ+ folks and Allies of all skill levels. Whether you’ve never picked up a basketball or you’ve been shooting for years, you’re welcome here. This isn’t about competition it’s about connection, laughter, movement, and enjoying a lunch hour together. We’ll play casual shooting games like: • Around the World • HORSE (or, in the spirit of Pride… PRIDE🌈 I decided to start this meetup after my dad passed away. Playing basketball shooting games together was one of our favorite traditions, and creating this group is my way of carrying that joy forward while building new community. My hope is that this becomes a place where people can laugh, meet new friends, get outside, and make Friday afternoons something to look forward to. I’ll have a basketball 🏀 so just bring yourself. water, comfortable shoes, and a welcoming spirit. Bring a friend if you’d like. Let’s celebrate community, movement, one shot at a time.

Ridiculous, Wacky, and Weird Games@ Double Standard / Oakland

Do you consider yourself a bit....out there? Odd, strange, do things a little different? Well, just as in life, games come in all shapes and sizes....and tonight were playing the strange, and weird, and silly ones. Games with interesting mechanics, settings, and all out hilarity! We'll be returning to Double Standard in Oakland. You must present your ID to come in and must be over 21+. They allow outside food inside so feel free to grab a to-go dinner at one of the many neighboring places nearby. Fernie will [JISOGI: ANIME STUDIO TYCOON, ](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/429845/jisogi-anime-studio-tycoon)in this incredibly unique tycoon-style worker placement game, players use Staff members to select from a range of available actions Their objective is to release an original Anime composed of 3 Script parts (Setting, Plot, and Twist). Whenever released, players will gain resources and points according to their popularity - determined by the technical level of the Anime and how many genre matches they have to rotating Trend cards. Watch a [TUTORIAL HERE. ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKuejWl2kY4) Justin will be hosting [YOU KNOW IT!](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/421649/you-know-it) A trivia party game where, aside from trying to answer the questions right, you can get points by betting on how many of the group know the right answer, know knows the right answer and who doesn't know the right answer from a bunch of five questions. Watch a [TUTORIAL HERE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLsdZAG49wc). Gabi will be hosting [EPIC SPELL WARS OF THE BATTLE WIZARDS](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/173200/epic-spell-wars-of-the-battle-wizards-rumble-at-ca). In this truly ridiculous game you battle other wizards by combining hilarious NSFW themed cards that act as spell components. Each component also has a word associated with it. To cast your spell you must recite the hilarious random combination of words to cast your spell on the wizards you are battling. This a fun light and absolutely silly game of magical brutality. Watch a [TUTORIAL HERE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwVvsOJswS4). +more hosted games to be announced. Check back soon. **PLZ BRING YOUR GAMES** (even if its off theme) **AND BRING FRIENDS!** Game roster for the night includes: JISOGI ANIME TYCOON - make an anime show, worker placement YOU KNOW IT! - hilarious and bonkers trivia game EPIC SPELL WARS OF THE BATTLE WIZARDS--- rick & morty style of hilarious and NSFW spellcasting and wizard murder QUACKS OF QUIDLENBURG -- push your luck tile collecting game RED DRAGON INN -- adventurers getting drunk at the tavern MONDRAWSITY -- draw hilarious monsters SHERRIFF OF NOTTINGHAM -- sneak goods past the sherrif! Be a good liar MUNCHKIN -- classic dnd pardoy game of ridiculous chaos POTION EXPLOSION--- marble collecting game of exploding potions CHRONONAUGHTS-- change time and history FLUXX -- pure pure choas with rules changing each round JENGA -- classic tension building game \*\*This meetup begins at 6 with games beginning roughly between 6:30 and 7. If you arrive after that, know that you may have to team up / wait for a new round of gaming to begin. \*\*As always, feel free to bring any friends and games you like! Friends first. Games always.

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 \(owner/managers\)

Plus Arcade Party

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.

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)

SF- Meet & Greet

Come hang out with fellow game developers at the Saluhall SF on **Aug 23, 2026 at 12 PM**. It's a great opportunity to network, share ideas, and have some fun! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out in the industry, this event is open to everyone. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with like-minded individuals and enjoy a afternoon for a board game. Mark your calendars and get ready for a day of gaming discussions, laughter, and maybe even some friendly competition. We can't wait to see you there!

RPG Night @ Gamescape SF - Sci-fi edition!!

Every 4th Sunday of the month, Gamescape hosts RPG Night at our store in San Francisco! You can always see the latest offerings of games on our online store here: [https://www.gamescapesf.store/product/rpg-night-6-28-26/3WFWGDAJLTRMII74QOSQSAOY](https://www.gamescapesf.store/product/rpg-night-6-28-26/3WFWGDAJLTRMII74QOSQSAOY) *Registration in advance required via the link above.* This month's games are: Pale Dot Mothership Star Trek Adventures $5 entry, 6:30PM-10PM

Let's Play "Ōkami"

For this month's game we are playing the action-adventure game *Ōkami*. *Take on the role of Amaterasu, the Japanese sun goddess who inhabits the form of a legendary white wolf Shiranui on a quest to defeat Orochi.* *Ōkami* is available on Steam, Switch, PlayStation and Xbox. 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 Dev Coworking

Come hang out, chat, and work on your projects at the MADE's new space in downtown Oakland!

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.