Gaming Groups For Women

FANG Con board game marathon

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26th from 11am - 10:30pm We're celebrating our SECOND year hosting game events for fem and non-binary folks in the Columbus, Ohio area! Come celebrate with us at our 11.5 hour board game marathon - it's co-ed! FANG is an all fem board game club, but on this day we're open for everyone! This is a co-ed open house celebration! ---- Registration This year we are registering people through Tabletop Events! A badge is $2! We normally have free events, but the $2 will cover a small portion of the venue fee and greatly help us! We also except donations. You can donate via Ko-Fi (ko-fi.com/fang_columbus) or Venmo (@FANG_Columbus). We also having a few raffles you can participate in to help us fund this event! Any donations beyond the venue go to our club. It funds our email blast, name tags, stickers, and cool things for our members and volunteers like T-shirts! Buy your badge here: https://tabletop.events/conventions/fang-con-2026 ---- The Venue FANG CON is held at the Gahanna Clubhouse on their Golf Course in Gahanna, Ohio. There is limited capacity and can accommodate up to 100 guests at a time. With that in mind, we ask that you only register if you're confident you'll be able to attend. If your plans change, no worries, just be sure to cancel your ticket so we can offer your spot to someone else who’d love to join us. More info about the venue: The parking lot is shared with the Golf Course and Pro Shop Non-smoking facility Pets are not permitted on-site ---- What To Expect * Open Gaming! * Events you can sign up for * Board Game Swap Table * Raffles * Making Friends :) We will not have a game library available. Please bring your own games to play. We will have "looking for players" signs to help you find a group. ---- Food and Drinks Alcohol is not permitted in the venue. You are welcome to bring your own food and drinks. If you would like to bring snacks to share you can add them to the pile in the kitchen. A microwave is available for your use, and while there is a refrigerator, bringing a cooler for your food is recommended. We are collecting pizza money if you would like in on pizza. We will pick up preordered pizza from Costco around 5 or 6pm. You can order your share of the pizza through our events. ---- About Us Fem All Night Gaming (FANG) is an all fem board game group in Columbus, Ohio. We are creating a space that celebrates gaming and the diversity of femininity. We are women, gender queer, & non-binary only. No cis-men. Currently, we meet every other Wednesday, Saturday, and the first and third Sunday of the month to play board games. We play a range of board games, from lite to medium-heavy, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Check out our website and come game with us! FANGColumbus dot com

Monthly Game Day!! 🃏🀄️🎲

**Let’s have lunch and have some extra fun! Bring your favorite game! 🥳**

Italy - All Women Tour to the Amalfi Coast

Join our expert Bold Spirit facilitator on a **women-only, small group** adventure to Southern Italy. **TOUR DETAILS -** Spend a week where the ancient Greeks and Romans did as you explore a landscape of fragrant lemon groves, azure sea, and colorful coastal villages. See the itinerary for this adventure: [Take me to the Amalfi Coast 2026](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/journeys-1/amalfi-coast-all-women-2026-october) Journey to Naples, **Ravello, Positano, Sorrento,** and the lush Phlegraean spa island, Ischia, to understand why travelers have been flocking to this part of the globe for centuries. This Bold Spirit adventure is about the good things in life: friendship, connecting with nature, R&R, and excellent Italian food. Ready to join the adventure? * [See available options here. ](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/journeys-1/amalfi-coast-all-women-2026-october) **MORE:** * You can learn more about who we are and how we lead our trips here: [LINK](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/about) * Set up a time to talk to us about logistics and how you can join us on this special trip in 2026: [TALK](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/contact) * This is a paid tour. Please see your price options here: [Amalfi](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/journeys-1/amalfi-coast-all-women-2026-october)

Columbus Verified Gay Professionals Speed Dating

An inviting virtual gay speed dating night for singles living in Columbus, held via Zoom. We are a supportive and inclusive group where local residents connect with authentic people nearby. Look forward to brief individual conversations, organized by age group, all while relaxing in your own space. Sign up here: [Reserve your place](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=636.0&productType=onlineSpeedDatingGay&city=Columbus&groupurlname=level-up-together-mobile-gaming-social&face_v=5.0) Clicking RSVP indicates your interest. To participate in the sessions, please complete your registration at the link provided above.

Game Dev Meetup (In-Person @Improving!!!)

PLEASE NOTE!!! This event will be In-Person at Improving! If you know the [Columbus Unity group](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-unity-user-group/) location, we'll be at the same place. There's paid street parking in the garages but on Sunday you can park for free. See image of [parking map here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mr9_LFIggbs-0_Zd3AJTGNqEhgMf2TzQ/view?usp=sharing). \-\-\- On the last Saturday/Sunday of the month, we're having our usual end-of-the-month social gathering with our GameDev Meetup meeting. There will be announcements and presentations followed by some social networking Let's continue the conversations with good vibes and friends. All are welcomed from all ages and backgrounds to this public event. If we can, we'll be streaming or uploading the video later via our COGG YouTube channel here: [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams) (Also please do subscribe if you have not done so!) No game development experience required! If you are interested in doing a 20 minute game development related presentation, please fill out our form online here: [https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1](https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1) Or e-mail us at [info@thecogg.com](mailto: info@thecogg.com) with the following: Your Name, Company/Affiliation, Name of Your Game/Topic, Description, Tech Needs, and Your Contact. Be sure to check out our Discord for real time news updates: [https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ](https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ)

Ladies Night Out @ Sugar

It’s time for a little ladies night out! Let’s check out a new spot in the Brewery District, Sugar. They have great drinks, and a Mediterranean/Latin fusion menu. Since we will be downtown, if we want to do a little bar hopping, why not! Come meet some new friends, ladies!

Dinner and Bingo! 🥳

Ladies’ Night Out at RH Rooftop

Join us for a fabulous ladies’ night out at RH Rooftop Easton on Saturday, October 3rd! Come enjoy a beautiful rooftop setting, delicious food and drinks, and a relaxed evening of great conversation and connection. Whether you’re reconnecting with familiar faces or meeting someone new, it’s the perfect excuse to dress up, get out, and enjoy a fun night with the ladies. Can’t wait to see you there!

Happy Hour & Book Signing with Sara Elliott

Join us for happy hour at Cento before we head to The Book Loft at 7 pm to support fellow group member and local author Sara Elliott at the signing of her novel, The Shape of Grace. Come meet Sara, hear about her journey as an author, purchase a signed copy of The Shape of Grace, and celebrate this exciting milestone with our community. Whether you’re an avid reader, an aspiring writer, or simply looking to enjoy a fun evening with great company, we’d love to have you join us!

Badass Book Club

Dinner on the Patio 🥳😎

Monthly Meet Up (The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle)

This month we’ll be reading The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. Feel free to come even if you don’t finish the book!