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SF Board Gaymers Meetup (in Dogpatch)
Sat, Oct 10, 8:00 PM\*\*\* We are returning to our regular 2nd Saturday schedule \*\*\* All genders and sexualities are welcome at our meetup; we are an inclusive community. As we have been for a while lately, we will be meeting in San Francisco at Dogpatch Games in - surprise surprise - Dogpatch. Dogpatch Games is very close to a MUNI stop. They have a large game library we can use but feel free to bring a game if there is something you particularly want to play. We have a well ventilated garage space, some side walk tables, and some indoor tables reserved for our group. There will be a $15 after tax fee for the 5 hour window regardless of when you show up, which is a discount from their normal rate if you are there for over 3 hours. After the event is officially over at 6PM you can keep hanging out / playing games if you like at the store's standard hourly rate. Some of us usually get dinner afterwards. Be there or be square!
Let's Play "The Incident at Galley House"
Sat, Oct 31, 7:30 PMFor this month's game we are playing the mystery, horror, puzzle game, "**The Incident at Galley House**." From the developer: *In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery. A new puzzle from the creators of The Roottrees are Dead.* It is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Play through it this month and we will discuss it on **October 31st**! Play through as much as you can and be prepared to be *spooked* 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.
Game Design Discussion at Dolores Park
Sat, Oct 3, 9:00 PMLet's talk about game design! Bring any of the following to discuss with the group: * A game you've played recently * A game you're developing that you want to showcase * A game mechanic that you find interesting and want to dive deeper into * Anything else related to games that you want to discuss Meetings are weekly at Dolores Park at 2pm, meeting spot is at top of the hill near the Miguel Hidalgo statue. No prior experience in game development or design needed, just an interest in games!
SCARY GAMES GALORE @ Triple Rock Brewing / Berkeley
Tue, Oct 6, 1:00 AMGame night returns after a short hiatus. ... Well we have some sad news. Triple Rock, one of our game night hangs for almost 10 years....is closing down. This will be our last game night there and its a tad bittersweet. Of course its spooky season, so were having our annual Spooky Games Galore! Plz bring any spooky themed games you have.....or dont and come play ours! We'll have some great games coming out! Making its game night debut, Gabi will be hosting DEEP REGRETS! An unfortunate fishing game about pulling progressively more horrifying things out of the ocean. Decide what to eat, what to sell, what to mount, and how many regrets you're willing to carry, as you push yourself too far and spiral towards a conclusion in this strategic horror fishing game. All the while trying not to succumb to madness! Fernie will be hosint BETRAYAL AT HOUSE ON THE HILL. A tile game that allows players to lay out the haunted house room by room, tile by tile, creating a new game board every time. The game is designed for three to six people, each of whom plays one of six possible characters. Players explore the haunted house, gathering items and discovering secrets, until one of the characters triggers a haunt and a monster hunts the rest of the party. The innocent members of the party must defeat the monster in their midst before the monster gets them! And Mike will be hosting GHOST STORIES! Ghost stories is a cooperative game in which the players protect the village from incarnations of the lord of hell – Wu-Feng – and his legions of ghosts before they haunt a town and recover the ashes that will allow him to return to life. Each Player represents a Taoist monk working together with the others to fight off waves of ghosts. DEEP REGRETS - cthulu-esque fishing game BETRAYAL AT HOUSE ON THE HILL-betray your friends and become the enemy GHOST STORIES - hold back the demonic ghosts as taoist monks KING OF TOKYO: HALLOWEEN EDITION -- monsters in costumes fighting MYSTERIUM PARK — solve a ghostly murder at a carnival. CTHULU WARS -- Lovecraftian conquering GLOOM --- be the first to kill your family FURY OF DRACULA -- try to outrun and survive the king of death BLOOD BOUND--- warring vampire clans LAST FRIDAY--- Jason vs camp players ELDER SIGN —- lovecraftian museum explore MUNCHKIN CYHULU — silly lovecraftian fun BETRAYAL AT BALDURS GATE — as above but set in dnd setting ZOMBIE DICE--- fun and simple zombie dice WEREWORDS--- clever take on werewolf WEREWOLF ONE NIGHT --- classic seduction \*\*We know how to play all these games and can teach you. If its your first time joining us, come on out!! \*\*This meetup begins at 6 with games starting around 6:30 / 7ish. Feel free to arrive arrive after that, but you may have to team up / hang out and wait for a new round of gaming to begin. ;) Friends First. Games Always.
Let's Play "Omori"
Sat, Oct 10, 7:00 PMFor this month's game we are playing the horror RPG *Omori*. *A turn-based surreal horror RPG in which a child traverses various mundane, quirky, humourous, mysterious and horrific lands with his friends in search of a missing person while confronting his past and his fears. Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.* *Omori* 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
SF Tech Week: Building Your Discord Server Through Every Stage of Game Dev
Wed, Oct 7, 12:30 AMSF Game Development is excited to be hosting an event during SF Tech Week with a hands-on session from Discord on building community around your game. Join us in person at DNA Lounge on Tuesday, October 6th from 5:30pm–9:00pm. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from an industry expert, 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 and bits sponsored by Discord. 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 speaker involved with the event. **Building Your Discord Server Through Every Stage of Game Development** **Anthony Tešija — Senior Developer Advocate at Discord** The best game communities start long before launch day. Learn how to build a community and evolve it through your game's alpha, release, and beyond. We'll cover channels, roles, events, moderation, and how to bring players straight from your game into your community and keep them engaged. Anthony will walk through the four stages every game passes through — in development, alpha/beta, release, and post-release — and what your server should actually look like at each one: why starting minimal beats over-building, how forum channels turn scattered feedback into organized bug reports, how community invites can auto-assign your beta testers, and how Rich Presence and bots can bridge your game and your server to turn players into organic marketing. **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.
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