About us
Get Gaming Online: Obsidian is for players who want to dive into complex (often smaller), longer or harder-to-learn games.
Sessions are over Zoom and we'll be playing things like Wingspan, Carcassone, Isle of Cats, Blood Rage, Castles of Burgundy, Settlers of Catan and more. You'll be expected to have a good understanding of the rules already or attend a designated 'learn to play session' first.
Applications for Obsidian are required and every membership request will be reviewed and approved by the GGO Admin Team. We're looking for gamers who will be excellent to each other (insert air guitar), know the rules and attend every RSVP.
Even though we're playing different games, being friendly and welcoming is still of paramount importance! We'll always adhere to our GGO Code of Conduct and you may be removed if you ghost an event, violate the CoC or aren't prepared. (We may also need to introduce an event fee if no-shows are an issue.)
So, if you wanna play more complex games online with other fabulous tabletop nerds, apply for Obsidian today!
And, if you want a more casual experience where you can learn games on the day, why not try our main group, Get Gaming Online? It’s a great place to relax, play some party games and meet new people.
Upcoming events
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Hegemony
·OnlineOnlineThis is a session for players who are new to Hegemony, as well as experienced players who are happy to play at the beginner's pace! Please watch the below video, or read up on the rules in advance, so that everyone has an idea of how the game works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPsGOS3ka1cThe host will be there to assist, but we do expect all players to have a basic understanding of the gameplay and rules.
Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory is a deep, asymmetric strategy board game where two to four players simulate the social classes and government of a modern nation.
- Working Class: Controls standard workers, fights for better wages, and relies on public welfare and healthcare.
- Capitalist Class: Owns large companies, hires workers, produces goods, and tries to make a profit while paying low taxes.
- Middle Class: Combines both worlds by working jobs, running smaller businesses, and striving for personal prosperity.
- The State: Acts as the government, collects taxes, provides public services, and tries to keep the national budget balanced.
Core Gameplay
- Asymmetric Design: Each faction has completely different rules, goals, and card decks.
- Policy Voting: Players vote on national laws like taxation, foreign trade, and labor rules.
- Economic Balance: Every action affects the overall economy, creating a web of supply, demand, and political tension.
We will be playing on BGA, so please set up a free account before the session if you don't already have one. https://en.boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=hegemony
The Zoom link will be posted on this meetup page roughly 10 minutes before the meeting starts. Please join the meeting with your zoom user name matching the name you use on meetup so we can be sure you're not a random gate crasher. We will be aiming to start the game on time, so be on time. This game takes up to 4 players.
If you love what we do and want to support us, consider donating on Ko-Fi.
Here's our Code of Conduct.
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