Console Gaming San Francisco

Let's Play "Mina the Hollower"

For this month's game we are playing the *Mousy Link to the Past*, "**Mina the Hollower**." From the developer: *Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!* It is available for Nintendo Switch 1/2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, macOS, and Linux. Play through it this month and we will discuss it on **July 25th**! 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.

Oakland Game Night

Racing Games @ Triple Rock / Berkeley

Who doesnt love the thrill of besting their comrades in a thrilling and nail biting race!! Well tonight, for the first time ever, we are playing board games that exclusively have racing as part of the game! We've got some super cool and fun new games coming out!! First up, Gabi will be hosting [HOT STREAK](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT_hxFwOdd4), a new and hard to find absolutely hilarious racing game that is so incredibly fun! Hot Streak is a game for hard luck gamblers who love to bet on and scream at the racers, who in this case happen to be mascots who may (or may not) keep running in the right direction! Justin will be hosting [HEAT: PEDAL TO THE METAL](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOmAr68_BGE), which puts players in the driver's seat of intense car races, jockeying for position to cross the finish line first, while managing their car's speed if they don't want to overheat. Selecting the right upgrades for their car will help them hug the curves and keep their engine cool enough to maintain top speeds. Ultimately, their driving skills will be the key to victory! Sam will be hosting [CAMEL UP](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQftUMnLZd8), a hilarious and strangely nail biting betting and racing game of camels who can pile up on top of eacthother and hordes of camels can move randomly all in a single turn. But like any race, there can be only one winner. Will the lonely camel whose lagging behind pile on top of the ones in front of it to claim victory or will the front runner win?!?! Anything goes in this hilarious game. Hetul will be hosting [SUMMIT](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37162/summit), be the first to reach the top of the newly discovered 10,000 metre peak and score 100 points. Sounds simple! However, in this game of strategy you will need to navigate around moving obstacles and avoid capture by your opponents. Doubling, trebling and quadrupling may hasten your progress or send you tumbling down the mountain in all directions. Game roster includes: HOT STREAK - hilarious gambling / racing game HEAT: PEDAL TO THE METAL - upgrade your car to win CAMEL UP - goofy and glorious betting game of absurdity SUMMIT - be the first to the top! TOKAIDO - monks on a walk - a race for enlightenment ESCAPE FROM ATLANTIS - get off the crumbling island with hazards in the water. ESCAPE: THE CURSE OF THE TEMPLE - classic indiana temple escape +more to be announced HOW WE FUNCTION: \*\*We can teach you how to play all of the games we host. You can get more info about each game by clicking the above links. Feel free to bring any games (even if its off theme!) and invite your friends! \*\* This meetup starts at 6 with games usually beginning around 6:30 /7ish. Games fill up on a first come first serve basis. No worries if you arrive after 7, just understand that you may have to partner up / hang out until a new round of gaming begins. \*\* New to our group? Come on out! Come on up and introduce yourself to one of our tables hosting a game. We'll make sure you have a game to play. Friends First. Games Always.

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.

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.

Hype o'clock Game Dev & Tea Time

Come hang out, have some tea, and work on/share your projects with other cool folks! Please see the "How to find us" section below for more info. This event is scheduled for every 3rd Saturday of the month.

Legal Essentials for Game Developers: Privacy, Safety & IP

SF Game Development is excited to be featuring two incredible talks on the legal essentials every game developer needs to know — privacy, safety, and intellectual property. Join us in person at **DNA Lounge** on **Tuesday, July 21st from 5:30pm–9:00pm**. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from industry experts, who will take the stage at 7:00 pm. Whether you're a seasoned game developer, an aspiring artist, a student, or an indie creator, this event is designed for you. Come mingle with like-minded professionals and enthusiasts, and enjoy some pizza sponsored by SF Game Development and any additional pizza available for purchase from the DNA restaurant. There's a full-service bar at the venue with all proceeds supporting the venue. Your participation helps us continue hosting fantastic events in their 3,000 sqft space. You'll also get a chance to demo indie games and meet the speakers involved with the event. **Get Equipped With IP Tips & Tricks** **Jonathan Downing — Attorney & Storyteller at Tyz Law Group PC** Intellectual property law can be complicated, and there can be very real consequences for getting things wrong. But by equipping yourself with some basic understanding of the ins and outs of how this body of law operates, you can both avoid costly missteps and better protect your work. Jonathan has been gaming since the days of blowing dust out of NES cartridges and trying to figure out how to work a Power Glove, and combines that lifelong passion with over a decade of experience in the video games legal space. An intellectual property counselor with expertise in copyright across the entertainment and technology spaces, he's worked both in-house for a AAA game studio and as outside counsel for developers and publishers of all shapes and sizes. At Tyz Law Group, he helps clients protect and enforce their IP rights in an increasingly crowded market. (He never did figure out how to work that Power Glove, though.) **Kid's Privacy and Safety: Navigating Unprecedented Complexity** **Joe Newman — Senior Legal Counsel at k-ID** Today, a frankly outrageous number of new laws and regulations are targeting kids, games, and online interactions. Learn how a team of gaming compliance veterans (and mega-nerds) have been rewriting the compliance playbook for the whole tech industry. Joe has spent over a decade in the video games industry working on kids' privacy and safety issues — at think tanks, as in-house counsel for Electronic Arts and Ubisoft, and in private practice counseling everyone from indie teams to some of the largest video game publishers in the world. At k-ID, he builds automated compliance solutions that scale for the next generation of online services, delivering meaningful global compliance while empowering kids and teens everywhere. **See you all there!** Thank you everyone for RSVPing for our SF Game Development event with our fellow indie game developers. We can't wait to see everyone there. Make sure to arrive at 5:30pm for networking and game demos. You MUST RSVP on Meetup, Luma, or Eventbrite to secure your spot.

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 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.

Dinner, Drinks & Saturday Night Film, The Odyssey

**Join us for dinner, drinks and Christopher Nolan’s *[The Odyssey](https://youtu.be/f_bKjZeJBBI?si=8qYXK0h4mNgXsvuT)*—an epic tale of war, survival and one man's perilous journey home after the Trojan War (7:45 PM showing),** in what promises to be one of the biggest cinematic events of the year! The all-star cast includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, and Robert Pattinson. **Movie Tickets** **[Buy a reserved seat in Row A9-A20](https://www.alamedatheatres.com/showtimes/) online now** (I'm in seat A14) **to sit with the group (Sat. 7/18, 7:45 PM).** You can also buy at Cinema Grill. **Reserve Your Spot: $3 via Venmo** Non-refundable. Venmo @Adele-Berry within 48 hours of confirming. **RSVP: by 4 PM the day of the event.** **Event Details** We'll meet inside Cinema Grill before the film. Order food, grab a drink, settle in. **Join us for dinner, or the movie or both.** * Food can be delivered to your reserved seat if you have one. *Good food, a great film, good company and a fun relaxed Saturday night out.*

Game Dev Coworking

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