Golden Gate Gamemakers

Come to D20 Pizza, for a board game designers meet up! Put on by the southmost chapter of the Golden Gate Gamemakers, the Game Designers of Santa Cruz.

This event is for game designers who are currently working on a board game. It is a relaxed opportunity to meet and chat with other game designers, ask for advice, and work on your own games. It is unhosted and unguided.

Support a board game bar & lounge that recently opened in Santa Cruz, while we talk about our board games we are working on, share tips, and improve our games!

Then you can test them out at our every 2nd Tuesday Playtesting Events at Peoples Coffee in Live Oak from 6pm to 10pm.

**Cost**
This is a completely free event! Attendees are encouraged to buy food from D20 Pizza.

**Parking / Travel**
You can park in the main parking lot behind D20 Pizza, or on side streets.

See GGG's full code of conduct here.

Up-to-date details and our many other events can be found at meetup.com/playgoldengate

Point of contact and organizer: Courtney Laschkewitsch

The Golden Gate Gamemakers would like you to join us ONLINE to playtest board games in development!

When: The last Monday of each month from 7-10 pm PT we host an evening of virtual board game playtesting.

Where: Join the GGG Discord Server and visit the "Hangout" and Room voice channels between 7-10 pm PT.

If you are joining our Discord Server for the first time, you will need to go through the onboarding process and wait 5 minutes before being able to join the Voice Channels along the left bar.

You will need to select a role to join, if you haven't during the onboarding process, go to the top of the left bar, click Channels & Roles and choose a role such as Gamemaker.

Who: We welcome you whether you're a designer with a prototype, an interested playtester, or you'd just like to observe and check things out.

Prerequisites: No experience needed. Connect, play, and give feedback - let's make better games together and have fun doing it!

Web: To lower any barriers, we encourage the use of web-based digital prototypes built on Screentop or PlayingCards IO.

Format: Each session we will rotate through games and share constructive feedback to help designers refine their games. If we don't get to your game, you'll be prioritized next meetup.

RSVP: Appreciated but not required.

Organizers: Greg Pool (Haole Boy Games) and Jason Parmele (The Misplay).

Cost: Our Discord server is FREE to join and use. Digital playtesting platforms like Screentop and PlayingCards IO have basic plans that are free for playtesters and designers.

Rules: GGG's Code of Conduct

More events: More GGG events at meetup.com/playgoldengate

Gather at Saluhall SF (2nd floor) for a day brimming with creativity and collaboration at the Board Game Designers' Coworking Meetup. We meet every 1st Saturday of the month (drop in and out anytime). This is a unique relaxed opportunity to work on your projects surrounded by peers who share your passion for game design. This is your chance to get valuable feedback, share resources, and perhaps even find collaborators for your next big game idea. Playtesting is welcome, though that isn't the focus of this event. This is free to attend, yet please consider buying some delicious food and drinks while here to support the venue.

What to Bring (optional): laptop, prototypes, sketches, ideas, components (components will also be provided by the host).

Hosts: Tristan and Lucas

BART: Powell Street station, exit onto Market Street, and walk half a block south to Saluhall.

Parking: Limited street parking.
1. 6x6 SF Parking Garage 440 Stevenson - 1hr validation with $15 purchase at Saluhall.
2. SF City Parking 25 Mason St
3. 5th & Mission Yerba Buena Garage 833 Mission St
4. California Parking 199 Turk St.

PLEASE RSVP so I can get a headcount and we can get the tables we need!

Code of Conduct:
GGG Code of Conduct
Also there are some additional rules to highlight for this event:
1. NO PREJUDICE. It does NOT matter whether you're a veteran or a newbie in the industry. We are all equals in this space.
2. ZERO TOLERANCE against discrimination -- this does not just include the typical forms of discrimination (e.g. racial, gender, sexual orientation, etc) but also the atypical forms (e.g. age, competitive/casual, serious/jovial, neurodivergence, complexity preferences, etc).
3. CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM is welcome! This is a space where we should be 100% honest with each other about our prototypes. DO NOT use this as an opportunity to provide criticism about an individual. DO use this as an opportunity to provide criticism about games.

Up-to-date details and our many other events can be found at meetup.com/playgoldengate

Come to Peoples Coffee, the official Santa Cruz location for the Southmost events for the Golden Gate Gamemakers! Come join us as a branch under GGG known as Game Designers of Santa Cruz!

It's a relaxed chance to try new board games and card games, get feedback on your own prototypes if you are a game designer, and get advice on the games industry. New designers and interested players welcome!

Please be courteous to other designers and stay to test their games if you are bringing your prototype to be tested.

We run a small raffle thru the sign in sheet each night for participants to win new and used board game prizes.

This is also Peoples Coffees first events they have held! They are generously keeping all services of food and drink available through the entire 6pm to 10pm event! They normally close at 5:30. Thank you Peoples Coffee! For all of our events at Peoples, affogatos (ice cream and espresso) are half off!

We now have a Game Library located inside Peoples for anyone to use any time they are open!

**Cost**
This is a completely free event! Attendees are encouraged to buy some delicious drinks and food from Peoples Coffee.

**Parking / Travel**
You can park in the main parking lot in front of Peoples Coffee. There is a also side parking behind Peoples, and around the residential area. You are also free to park across the street near Salsas Taco Bar.

See GGG's full code of conduct here.

Up-to-date details and our many other events can be found at meetup.com/playgoldengate

Point of contact and organizer: Courtney Laschkewitsch