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Build Your Tech Team โ Founding Night ยท Matched Intros for LA Founders.
Sun, Jul 19, 2:00 AMโก ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฃ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ง ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐. Seats are matched, not just sold โ start with your founder profile (3 min): [https://forms.gle/afnKcZeBaJzERb9X8](https://forms.gle/afnKcZeBaJzERb9X8) ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป'๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ต๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐บ. ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐บ. They find cofounders through friends. Hire from resumes. Meet people at networking events. Six months later, they're building with someone who thinks differently, moves differently, and creates friction where they needed momentum. This event was built to change that. Before you arrive, we get to know how you build โ not just what you've built. A short founder profile maps your decision-making style, your 90-day milestone, and your exact bottleneck. Then we curate the room around you. ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ-๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ญโ๐ฎ ๐ต๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ฒ๐๐-๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ โ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ, ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด. You walk in already knowing who they are, why they fit, and what to talk about. Expect to meet: technical cofounders ยท founders seeking complementary operators ยท senior engineers ready for the right mission ยท product leaders and operators ยท investors and connectors in the LA ecosystem No awkward networking. No LinkedIn connections you'll never message. No "what do you do?" conversations. ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐ด๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฒ: ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป'๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐, ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ. How to get a seat: 1. Fill out your founder profile (3 min): [https://forms.gle/afnKcZeBaJzERb9X8](https://forms.gle/afnKcZeBaJzERb9X8) 2. Your ticket link arrives immediately 3. Founding seats are $50 ($100 from event two) โ first come, first served We cap the room because every seat is matched by hand. ๐ Venice Beach โ exact venue sent with your ticket ๐ Friday, July 18 ยท 7โ9pm Profile โ seat โ match read before the 18th: [https://forms.gle/afnKcZeBaJzERb9X8](https://forms.gle/afnKcZeBaJzERb9X8)
Downey Library Game Day
Sat, Jul 25, 5:00 PMCome play board games and card games with us at the Downey Library. We welcome starting players all the way to expert players. Please bring a copy of the games you would like to play, or we have copies to play. The Downey Public Library also has a collection of games to play. Some examples of popular board games are Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan, and Terraforming Mars. Some examples of popular card games are Flip 7, Century Spice Road, and Splendor. We like to learn new games and to teach new games. There is no fee, and food and drink is welcome, just please clean up after yourself. We are in the area, to the left of the main entrance. Note that there are no parking restrictions on the weekend or holidays; please respect the Embassy Suites reserved parking. Hosted by Mark Shocklee.
Board games and brews!
Sat, Jul 18, 7:00 PMJoin Us for Games, Drinks, and Food Looking for a fun, social way to unwind? Come join our board game meetup! We offer a wide variety of games for all kinds of playersโwhether youโre into strategy, party games, or laugh-out-loud chaos, thereโs something here for you. Here are just some of the awesome games weโll have on hand: ๏ธ Catan - the original game that started it all. A fun way to build and gather resources. - Catan: Game of Thrones โ Brotherhood of the Watch - Catan: Starfarers - Catan Expansions Werewolf, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Clocktower, Avalon, Secret Hitler If you enjoy social deduction and casual gas-lighting then this is the place to play โโ๏ธ Magic Maze A silent, real-time co-op game where you guide fantasy heroes through a mall to steal magical gearโwithout talking! Exploding Kittens Draw cards and try to avoid the Exploding Kitten! Fast, funny, and full of surprise twists. Unstable Unicorns Build your unicorn army and sabotage others in this cute-yet-cutthroat card game of magical destruction. Bang! A hidden-role Wild West game where players shoot, scheme, and try to outwit the Sheriff and outlaws alike. Bananagrams A fast-paced word game where you race to build crossword-style grids. Think Scrabbleโbut quicker and no turns! Anarchy Pancakes Stack and slap pancakes in a frantic race to match toppings. Perfect for groups and younger players! Neanderthal Poetry Speak only in caveman grunts and gestures to help your teammates guess the right word. Creative and hilarious! ๏ธ Codenames: Pictures Give clever one-word clues to help your team find the right pictures on the board before the other team does. Trial by Trolley A dark and hilarious party game where one player controls a runaway trolleyโand everyone else argues over who gets run over. Morally questionable fun! โธป And thatโs not allโwe have even more games than those listed! Our collection is always growing, and we love variety. Got a game you love? Bring it along! Whether itโs a hidden gem or a popular favorite, weโre always happy to try something new. Come for the games, stay for the good vibes and great company
Board gaming on Friday nights in Sherman Oaks
Fri, Jul 17, 9:00 PMFriday Night Board Gaming (formerly Friday Night Dice) is a meetup for everyone who likes board games. And if youโre new to board games, our friendly gamers are happy to teach you how to play. We play basic European board games like Settlers of Catan, Ticket To Ride, etc., and more advanced games like Suburbia, Power Grid, Terraforming Mars, and Railways of the World. Also war games & card games. We bring lots of games, but youโre free to bring your own! We used to game at LASFS (Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society) in Van Nuys. However, as that organization sold its building we have moved to Paper Hero's and Games, a game store in Sherman Oaks, and we continue to meet every Friday late afternoon and evening. We share the gaming space with a large group of Magic the Gathering players but we easily have room for between 10 to 20 board gamers who usually show up for board games. Most of these gamers are regulars who just don't bother to RSVP as this is a store open to all comers and requiring a Yes RSVP is not feasible as we are often joined by store customers who see what we are doing and ask to join in - and we always say YES! (As most gamers do not bother to RSVP, quite often our home page will just show me as the only attendee even though we may have almost 2 dozen gamers at our tables. So, if the home page shows just 1 person attending, pay no attention to that as we may very well have full house of gamers.) So come on down and get your gaming fix this Friday at the friendly and comfortable game store. We have beginners and advanced gamers, so everyone is welcome.
July 2026 - Playtest games at Geeky Teas!
Sat, Jul 25, 6:00 PM**Players and game designers wanted for this open house style event! (NOTE: Due to an absolute deluge of events at Geeky Teas, there will be no FPLA June event at GT)** Please read the event schedule, and all members, new and old, should check out the Code of Conduct at the bottom of this text. **FEE:** $8 to play at Geeky Teas - payable at the event to Geeky Teas at front desk. Once paid, you're covered to play games ALL DAY. **DESIGNER SIGN UP**: If you have a game to test during session one or two we have a new sign up protocol: **Fill out the form here- [First Play Designer Signup](https://gorgeous-mule-37d.notion.site/1c9a3d4ed35b8034b34ced27ef3d1c40)** Please read the descriptions of each time to determine if your game is appropriate for a scheduled session. *Note: new members must come to First Play as a playtester at least once before having the opportunity to run a game. If this is your first time showing your game at FPLA, please introduce yourself to either Damon or Cassandra (one or both will be near the front of the room) before your session for a quick explainer on how to get your game to the table and what to expect from playtesting.* **SCHEDULE:** Game days have 3 segments. **You do not need to come for the whole day!** However, it is good etiquette if you are testing your own game to stay and test at least one other designer's game as well. 11:00am - 1:00 pm **OPEN PLAY TESTING** This is unstructured play time, ideal for short games (45min or less), 2 player games, and games that require a quieter environment. If you're a designer, grab an available table and let people know you are looking for players. If you're a player, just sit down at a game and play! **SESSION ONE** 1:15pm - 3:15pm **SESSION TWO** 3:30pm - 5:30pm Scheduled sessions are the core of First Play! This event we have three scheduled sessions, with about 4-6 games running during each time slot. Following moderator announcements, each designer running a game will have the opportunity to do an 'elevator pitch' to players. After which, players decide which game they want to play. Two hour sessions are ideal for games that are 60-90 minutes, and have been playtested multiple times before. After play, be sure to leave time to give and receive feedback. Oh, and sometimes we give away prizes! 5:30-6:30pm **DINNER BREAK** 6:30-10pm **THE SKUNKWORKS** This is unstructured time to test your wildest ideas. Bring the game that may break in 5 minutes, the one that requires 10 people, or the one that may involve crawling on the ground. Bring objects that *could* be games, half baked ideas, and untested print and plays. Take risks, be silly, and most importantly, have fun! **SPECIAL NOTES**: No outside food is permitted but there are snacks/drinks sold at Geeky Teas. Also, FYI - There are cats at the store, roaming but keep to themselves. Please read these guides, especially if you are new to design or playtesting- **[How to do better playtesting!](https://gorgeous-mule-37d.notion.site/How-to-do-better-playtesting-1c9a3d4ed35b807b9f6ff643b5635885)** **[How to explain rules for your confusing game prototype!](https://gorgeous-mule-37d.notion.site/How-to-explain-rules-for-your-confusing-game-prototype-1d3a3d4ed35b80c683e7e4f6953e8545)** **Code of Conduct Rules** 1. Be kind. 2. Seriously, be even more kind than you think you need to be. 3. Read the guidelines for giving and receiving feedback. 4. Respect the rules of our venues (Geeky Teas, Paper Heroes, Odyssey, etc). We will continue to be welcome as long as we continue to be good guests. 5. New members must come to First Play as a playtester at least once before having the opportunity to run a game. 6. If you have RSVP'd to run a game, show up for your time slot. If you do not show up for your time slot, you will get a strike against you. Two strikes and moderators will discuss next steps with you about if you will be allowed to continue running games. 7. Be respectful of other community members- give as much as you receive. Playtest other peoples' games, not just your own. 8. In the case of an unresolvable or continuing conflict, please let a moderator know so we can determine next steps. 9. You will receive a warning if a legitimate complaint is lodged against you. In the case of a continuous issue, a group of at least 3 moderators will discuss and determine next steps. Consistent bad behavior will lead to a group ban. **See you soon!** **Have questions?** For FAQ's, please see here - [First Play FAQโs](https://gorgeous-mule-37d.notion.site/First-Play-FAQ-s-1d5a3d4ed35b809eadb7c5c72359521b) For a specific question please email *cassandra@ixiongameworks.com* For community conversations join the Cardboard Alchemy Discord: [https://discord.gg/2pYk3TT](https://discord.gg/2pYk3TT) \- find the \#first\-play\-la\-chat channel\!
Monthly Board & Card Games
Sun, Jul 26, 9:00 PMThis is a monthly meetup at the Santa Monica Paper Hero's. This is a very casual event - show up, play games, and meet people. I set this to start after the store opens and runs for a few hours, but if you would like to coordinate to play later, feel free to use the discussion below to organize. I am always looking for hosts for this event who are happy to bring games, teach new folks, and be a representative for the meetup. Please leave a message in the discussion if you would like to volunteer, and I will help set you up!
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