What we’re about
This group has many types of activities: Boardgames, Karaoke, Hikes, Dance, Theatre Outings, Sport Events, Metaphysical (Meditation, Tantric Learning, Reiki, Massage, etc.), Poker, Sharing Cooking & Baking, Movie Night, Improv Night, and Anything else you suggest.
Really! Suggest something!
And when it comes to Board Games...I am often asked "What kind of Games do you play?"
A pretty accurate answer to "What kind of board games do we play" is:
"Euro-Strategy games, as found on BoardGamesGeek.com."
That is not necessarily the most helpful answer, tho. The actual range of games vary from super-simple (learn in 5 minutes, play in 10 minutes) to very involved (learn in 45 minutes, play in 4 hours, takes a dozen games before you really "get it")...So, chances are if you think to yourself "I like playing board games"...you'll probably find someone here who likes what you like :-)
***Check our Calendar!***
There's so many events per month, it's the only way to know what's coming up! We're all busy professionals, normal people, who want to make the most of our time away from work. We want to do more with our evenings than just sip a drink and check out the cuties in a bar. We want to take a break from trying to hook-up and just have fun together. Since we're not focused on trying to hook-up, single people and coupled people and even N-tupled people can freely join in and we'll all enjoy greater fun.
Many Events are in private home venues, for a very relaxed and comfortable interaction. These events include food, drink, and always interesting people.
If you have an interesting event you'd like to run or host, please contact me (Paul++) and we'll find a way for you to run an event.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- GoBeyond™ -- The Game ... Pizza and PlayRistorante da Maria - Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, San Jose, CA
Hello Game People! It has been quite a while since I’ve “wandered away” from this group. I spent many years doing SF Start-Up things and then a few years riding out the pandemic. I’m showing up here again to let you know about my latest project…which I think many of you might find very interesting, indeed!
I’ve created a game 🙂 It’s called GoBeyond™ and it *is* a board game. However the game board is 3-dimensional, so I had to implement it as a Mobile App. You can play it by downloading the App (for Free, of course!).
GoBeyond™ is an abstract strategy game which was inspired by the game of Go (aka WeiQi or Baduk). If you're a seasoned Go player, a Chess enthusiast, a Shogi aficionado, or simply interested in learning a new game that has some deep strategy, GoBeyond™ is for you! Its rules are easy to learn, yet the tactics and strategy definitely have many layers to learn and explore. It’s face-paced (time-limited turns) and challenging.
I’m going to sponsor an Inaugural Event to learn and play this game at a local restaurant. If you want to come and join, I’ll run you thru a quick How-To of the rules (less than 20 minutes), and then we can all enjoy playing a few games with other people. After the Inaugural event, you can still play, at your leisure, via the Internet.
So, join us at Ristorante da Maria, in San Jose, from 7 to 9 PM on Thursday, May 16th. I’ll spring for some pizza to make it a party…plus you can order anything else you want from their lovely Italian Menu.
Get ready to dive into a multi-dimensional world of strategic gaming with my NEW revolutionary creation, GoBeyond™! Elevate your expertise with a fusion of traditional mastery and innovative multi-dimensional challenges. Explore new configurations and strategies in a dynamic gaming experience designed to push your skills to the next level, unlike anything you've seen before!
Event Details:
Meet the creator of GoBeyond™, Paul Melville, in person and mingle with fellow game enthusiasts, forming the inner circle community as early testers and adopters. Since the App is not yet in the AppStore/PlayStore, you need to confirm your interest to me–I’ll add you to our official tester list to give you early access to download the App. Can't make it in person? No worries! Join us virtually and be part of this revolutionary journey from anywhere.To Download the App (for Android or for iOS) before the Event,
give me your eMail Address here:
https://www.gobeyondgame.com/download-the-app-address-collection/Join the GoBeyond™ player community with this Discord Link:
https://discord.gg/HqNB8eDHDon't miss this chance to be at the forefront of an innovation in strategic gaming. Reserve your spot now and embark on a new era of gaming!
DATE/TIME: 16 MAY 2024 7-9PM
WHERE: Ristorante da Maria -- 2707 Union Ave, San Jose, CA 95124Contact me – ahead of time – to get on the tester list and download the App. You can *read* the rules here:
https://www.gobeyondgame.com/learn-to-play/Please arrive 15 minutes early to give yourself time to park and settle in.
I’ll start the Rules explanation at 7PM, and we should have time to play a few games each with various opponentsSee you there!
Paul++