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Let's Play "Mina the Hollower"

Let's Play "Mina the Hollower"

Sat, Jul 25, 7:30 PM
From Video Game Book Club - East Bay
4.8

For this month's game we are playing the *Mousy Link to the Past*, "**Mina the Hollower**." From the developer: *Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!* It is available for Nintendo Switch 1/2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, macOS, and Linux. Play through it this month and we will discuss it on **July 25th**! Play through as much as you can and be prepared to be spoiled 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.

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Oakland Game Night

Sun, Jul 19, 1:00 AM
From East Bay Fellowship
2 attendees
COWBOY & WESTERN GAMES @ Drake's Dealership / Oakland

COWBOY & WESTERN GAMES @ Drake's Dealership / Oakland

Tue, Jul 28, 1:00 AM
From East Bay Gamers Guild - Board Game Nights
4.7

Get your holster ready, giddy up on your horse, and get ready for a train robbery!! Were playing Cowboy Western Games!! Its been a year and a half since we did this theme!! We've got a great line up of games coming out! Sam will be running [COLT EXPRESS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJR-Mq3Ci9I). Wherein you play a bandit robbing a train at the same time as other bandits, and your goal is to become the richest outlaw of the Old West. Choose your moves one at a time along with other players, then reveal how your actions happen in a spaghetti western cinematic reveal!! A memorable game that has a 3D model train board! Mike will be hosting [OREGON TRAIL: THE ULTIMATE TREK](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj8CYjaoWPY). Play as a member of a family travelling west in this difficult survival game. Snakes, fording rivers, and of course dysentery are the things you will face. Can you survive the great treck! This have a new stand alone expansion for the Oregon trail series that can be mixed with the old game and adds complexity and fun. Hetul will host [SPIRIT ISLAND](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAXQfGHhPAA). Play as indigenous gods who must murder the ever multiplying colonizers before they ruin and destroy your land. Use lightning, fire, tsunami's, and the forces of nature to thwart the marauding invaders and save your people! Gabi will be hosting [BANG! ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcanu6cwfxc)A game of deduction and murder. Play as either a secret outlaw or working for the sheriff. Find other members on your secret team and murder the opposing ones before they find you out. A truly classic game of shooting and fun! So far, games that will be there are: POKER - texas hold em and other variations COLT EXPRESS + expansions--- cinematic train robbing at its finest SPIRIT ISLAND --- indigenous gods killing colonizing white people BANG! + expansions --- bandits vs the sherriff social deduction DICE TOWN --- make the best hand of poker dice AZUL --- place beautiful tiles in this mexi-inspired game THE GRIZZLED --- WW1 co-op CHRONONAUGHTS: EARLY AMERICANS -- rewrite American history SKULL --- ancient push your luck game from Mexico FIREFLY FLUXX --- traverse the verse and find +many more games to be added! Check back soon! Click the name of the linked games above to learn more about each game being hosted. \*\*\*This meetup begins at 6pm with games usually beginning at 6:30/7ish. If you arrive after that, know that you may have to wait around a bit for a new round of gaming to begin. Please bring ANY games you like (even off theme ones) and feel free to invite friends! Friends First. Games Always.

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Open Board Gaming !

Open Board Gaming !

Fri, Jul 31, 2:00 AM
From Play Games
4.6

We play and teach games every Thursday [at](https://www.itsyourmoveoakland.com/)[ Its Your Move Games](https://www.itsyourmoveoakland.com/clubs) until 11pm. The cost is $5. Drop in any time from 7:00pm to 10:30pm or so and you're sure to find something to play! Bring your games from home or use any of the games from our extensive used game library. We often have many tables going on at once for lots of variety. The earlier part of the evening is ideal for families with kids. We play all sorts of board games and card games on Thursday nights, but also: We are at[ 7th West](https://www.7thwest.com/) Every Wednesday night with a nice sized board game library. There is no cover charge there and they have Pin Ball machines a great menu and a large patio for smoking. Got a favorite game you'd like to find others to play? Bring it along! Let us know in advance if possible so we can help with recruiting players. In addition to these Thursday Meetups and the ones linked above, there are yet more game-specific events for adults and youth over the course of each week, including Scrabble, youth Pathfinder, youth chess and youth Go classes/play, so check out our full schedule here (http://www.meetup.com/oaklandgames/pages/Event_schedule/). There's more to come, so be sure to stay in touch! We request a donation of $3 to help offset the cost of keeping the store open so late every Friday. Hope to see you soon! \-\- Chris Specker and Will Kreber \(owner/managers\)

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Play Go and Socialize

Play Go and Socialize

Fri, Jul 31, 11:00 PM
From San Francisco Go Club
4.7

Visit our Japan Center Go Club and play Go with others. We are open every Friday 4-8pm with more times coming soon.

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Hype o'clock Game Dev & Tea Time

Sat, Jul 18, 9:00 PM
From SF Bay Area Game Jamming & Game Design
4.9

Come hang out, have some tea, and work on/share your projects with other cool folks! Please see the "How to find us" section below for more info. This event is scheduled for every 3rd Saturday of the month.

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Gaming events in San Francisco may include casual meetups, competitive tournaments, or collaborative gaming sessions, catering to a diverse range of interests and skill levels.

Yes, once you're part of a group on Meetup, you can potentially organize and host gaming events. Getting in touch with group administrators can help you get started.

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The occurrence of events depends greatly on each group's activity in San Francisco. Some may have weekly gatherings, while others might meet monthly.

Many console gaming groups in San Francisco cater to various game genres, from action and adventure to sports and role-playing games, but selection depends on group focus.

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Bringing your own controller or game setup might be required for certain events, but this varies. Review the event description for any specific instructions or requirements.

Meetup is not limited to large events. It supports a range of gatherings, including social, small group settings that increase participation and connection within the gaming community.