Golden Gate Gamemakers

Details: Gather at Ziggy's Burgers for a day brimming with creativity and collaboration at the Board Game Designers' Co-Working 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).

Host: Tristan

Parking: It's recommended to travel here by public transit if possible (2 min walk from Embarcadero Station). Otherwise, for parking:
1. $0 street parking at 51 Davis St. (limited spots)
2. Metered parking at 21 Drumm St. ($4/hr 12pm-3pm, $2.25/hr 3pm-6pm, $0/hr 6pm-8pm)
3. $8 garage parking (all-day) at 250 Clay St. (5 min walk)
4. $3/hr garage parking at One Embarcadero Center, 323 Front St. (validation possible)

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

Come by Game Kastle Redwood City to playtest some games in development!

It's a relaxed chance to try new board games and card games, get feedback on your own prototypes, 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. If you are bringing a prototype game, try to comment below with a quick blurb including player count and time, and when you think you might arrive at GMKV.

ex. "Ticket to Ride is a lightweight game about building train routes. 2-5 players, 30-60 minutes"

Point of contact and organizer: Andrew and John Brieger

Kids are welcome, though some games played will not be age-friendly for children.

Come to Crooked Goat Brewing in Petaluma every 1st and 3rd Mondays to playtest some games in development! (there is a separate meetup post for both 1st Mondays and 3rd Mondays)

This is a relaxed chance to try new board / card / tabletop games, get feedback on your own prototypes, and get advice on the game industry. Designers and interested players welcome, no experience needed.

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

Point of contact and organizer: Jestin Brooks

• COST - Free! However you are encouraged to buy some of their delicious food and drinks.
• PARKING - They have parking at the taproom and in front of the City Hall lawn on English Street. There is also lots of nearby free parking in the Keller Street Parking Garage.

Come to Victory Point Cafe in Berkeley to playtest some games in development! This event is twice a month, First Wednesdays and Third Mondays, and exist as two separate listings on our meetup.

This is a relaxed chance to try new board / card / tabletop games, get feedback on your own prototypes, and get advice on the game industry. Designers and interested players welcome, no experience needed.

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

Drop in any time, and leave when you'd like. RSVPing by using the Attend button through Meetup is appreciated but not required (we regularly get 15-20 attendees).

Point of contact and organizer: Velgus and Glenn

• COST - Participants may pay the regular $12/person reserved gaming fee or waive it by buying at least two items from the cafe. Pay or start a tab at the front counter upon entering.
• PARKING - Street meters should be free from 6pm onwards. There is free street parking on the street behind the venue and on surrounding streets during the day and evening.
• BART - Downtown Berkeley BART station is a straight 8-minute walk away.