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Are you new to the Bay Area? Do you want to make new friends? Do you want to go hiking but don't want to do it by yourself? Are you curious about the breweries?
This group is for anyone interested in socializing and staying active in a relaxed and welcoming environment. We enjoy meeting new people so feel free to check out our events! Come say hi and see where that takes you :)
IMPORTANT RULES:
- Please RSVP before showing up and update it accordingly if you can no longer make it to the event.
- Please be respectful. We do not tolerate offensive behavior and ban people who harass other members of the group.
- The organizers are not responsible for any injuries or damage that may happen to you while attending any of our events, especially when doing anything outdoors such as hiking. You are responsible for your own safety at all times.
Welcome to the group and we look forward to meeting you in person!
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Saturday Night Board Games in Mountain View
Alamo Drafthouse Mountain View, 2575 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 99, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, USJoin us at Dumbots Bar and Grill on the top floor of the Alamo Draft House theater in Mountain View for Saturday night board games. Many of our members are board game enthusiasts who love teaching board games to new folk -- no board game experience required. You're welcome to bring your favorite games (the bar doesn't have any but I'll bring a bunch) and we'll see you there!
Venue Details
- The venue owners have kindly waived reservation fees, so we ask all attendees to support the venue by ordering food or a drink.
- Tons of nearby parking (details below).
- A five-minute walk to a Caltrain station (details below).
- The Dumbots bar is on the third floor of the Alamo Draft House theater.
Games
- Our members bring all sorts of board and card games!
- Word Games (Just One, Hues and Cues, Decrypto, Codenames, Wavelength)
- Visual Card Games (Detective Club, Mysterium, Dixit)
- Territory Building Games (Terraforming Mars, Scythe, Dune Imperium)
- Grid Building Games (Earth, Castle Combo, Happy City)
- Racing Games (Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Jamaica)
- Social Deduction Games (Avalon, Saboteur, Secret Hitler, Feed the Kraken, Blood on the Clocktower, Two Rooms And A Boom)
- Number Games (Hanabi, TEN, The Crew)
Parking
- The bar/theater building has an eight-level parking garage (Apple Maps, Google Maps) with lots of free parking.
- Tons of free no-time-limit surface parking lot East of the theater (Apple Maps, Google Maps).
- Additional free no-time-limit surface in the lot by 24 Hour Fitness (Apple Maps, Google Maps).
Dumbots Bar and Grill Menus
- Food and drinks menu here.
- The bar and grill opens at 4:30pm, for folk that want to arrive early and have dinner there before the board games begin.
- The kitchen closes at 10:30pm but the theater stays open until around 11:45-midnight.
- Non-alcoholic mocktails served as well! Ask the bartenders about their mocktail menu.
- Note: outside food and drinks are prohibited.
VTA Light Rail & Caltrains
- The San Antonio Caltrain station is a five-minute walk to the bar. (Google Maps, Apple Maps), in case you've got a Caltrain station near your home or workplace.
- If you're near a Light Rail station, you can take it to downtown Mountain View and walk across the platforms to catch a Caltrain to the San Antonio stop.
- Alternatively you can take Light Rail to the "San Fernando" stop near SAP arena, walk a block to the Caltrain to Diridon station in San Jose and ride that to the San Antonio Caltrain station.
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