About us
The Game Night Collective is a Santa Cruz-based board game community that creates welcoming, hosted tabletop events where people can discover new games, meet new friends, and enjoy structured game nights without needing prior experience.
Unlike a typical board game meetup where players are expected to know games or organize themselves, The Game Night Collective provides a curated experience. Each event includes a library of 30+ board games, guided game teaching, hosted featured games, community announcements, raffles, and opportunities to connect with other players. Whether you arrive alone or with a group, the goal is to make it easy to sit down and start playing.
The flagship event takes place every Monday at The Cruz Room, where attendees can enjoy open gaming, learn two featured games taught by founder Courtney Laschkewitsch, participate in trivia, browse the Merch Chest, and become part of Santa Cruz's growing tabletop gaming community.
At its core, The Game Night Collective exists to bring people together through board games. It combines the structure and consistency of a trivia company with the creativity, strategy, and social connection of modern tabletop gaming, creating a space where newcomers and experienced gamers alike can feel welcome.
Upcoming events
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Hosted Board Game Night at The Cruz Room
The Cruz Room, 1520 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA, USAUGUST 31st at 6:30pm - We will teach you how to play: "Nature: Climate brings one of Earth’s most powerful forces of change into the ecosystem: a constantly shifting climate. It’s the largest and most immersive experience yet released for the core game Nature.” - BGG
Subscribe to out Luma Calendar for reminders and updates: https://luma.com/Thegamenightcollective
The Game Night Collective is a Santa Cruz-based board game community that creates welcoming, hosted tabletop events where people can discover new games, meet new friends, and enjoy structured game nights without needing prior experience.
Unlike a typical board game meetup where players are expected to know games or organize themselves, The Game Night Collective provides a curated experience. Each event includes a library of 30+ board games, guided game teaching, hosted featured games, community announcements, and opportunities to connect with other players. Whether you arrive alone or with a group, the goal is to make it easy to sit down and start playing.
Every Monday at The Cruz Room, where attendees can enjoy open gaming, learn featured games taught by Founder Courtney Laschkewitsch, participate in trivia from 8 - 10pm, browse the Merch Chest, and become part of Santa Cruz's growing tabletop gaming community.
At its core, The Game Night Collective exists to bring people together through board games. It combines the structure and consistency of a trivia company with the creativity, strategy, and social connection of modern tabletop gaming, creating a space where newcomers and experienced gamers alike can feel welcome.
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