Game Programming

We'll play "Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile". Please watch the rules video beforehand: https://youtu.be/rhmOiRa4BNs?si=-fWqys0AsdoTJkS_ ============================== In ***Oath***, one to six players guide the course of history in an ancient land. Players might take the role of agents bolstering the old order or scheme to bring the kingdom to ruin. The consequences of one game will ripple through those that follow, changing what resources and actions future players may have at their disposal and even altering the game's core victory condition. If a player seizes control by courting anarchy and distrust, future players will have to contend with a land overrun by thieves and petty warlords. In a later game, a warlord might attempt to found a dynasty, creating a line of rulers that might last generations or be crushed by the rise of a terrible, arcane cult. In *Oath*, there are no fancy production tricks, app-assisted mechanisms or production gimmicks. The game can be reset at any time and doesn't require the same play group from one game to the next. A player might use the fully-featured solo mode to play several generations during the week and then use that same copy of the game for Saturday game-night with friends. There are no scripted narratives or predetermined end points. The history embedded in each copy of *Oath* will grow to be as unique as the players who helped build it. ================================= The fee will be paid directly to the venue and the cost is about $70 per person. They do not sell food there, but you may bring takeaways or order food for delivery.

我哋會定期舉辦活動 會同步update Meetup亦都可以喺WhatsApp group約戰 WhatsApp group，可以比大家交流吓呢隻game，又可以傾吓波經，歡迎加入: https://chat.whatsapp.com/D8EoMkubCFNKCS1w5LqEkz p.s. 場地有貓貓，有貓毛敏感嘅朋友要注意哦 不過如果怕貓的朋友可以照樣參加，並通知我，我也可以另覓地方:)

We had a good first meeting after the CNY holiday, with over a dozen people attending. Welcome to Grigoris, and nice to see you again, Brian! Hope even more people can attend the next meeting on Monday, March 9th. Please note that the bar/restaurant expects us to buy food and/or drinks as patrons of the establishment. All levels of backgammon skill are welcome, including beginners! We offer free lessons to people who are interested in learning. People with experience can play friendly matches among each other.

Fee 7ppl $75 7-9pm court 1 請大家遵守以 1:請大家不要在遊戲其間進行羽毛球技術指導. 2:男與女閒聊時請保持一隻手距離. 3:遊戲已例明 羽毛球等級(ab,li,i 等等), 請按照自己所屬等級參與遊戲. 4:各下參加左的活動有指定場號, 如果自行走向其他埸由我們舉辦的活動的埸地打波, 我地可能會給予警告, 請不要挑戰我們的忍耐力。 5:如果少於48小時內取消出值, 都請交出值應付之金額。 如有違反, 一律blacklist. If you join my game for first time please send me your mobile no. to confirm your spot. Tel: 97843661 Coming Please Whatsapp or message me through meetup as soon as possible if you can't come. ‧ We will be playing 21 points doubles match ‧ Strictly NO BEGINNER ‧ The event is not first come first serve, I will pick suitable players in order to balance the level of the game. So if you are not on the attending list, please don't feel being offended, thanks for understanding ‧ Cancellation policy: Cancellation deadline is 48 hours prior to the start time of the game. Cancellation past the deadline will be marked as no-show.11

香港西洋棋之夜返嚟啦！下一次聚將會繼續喺 My Home Cafe，**當中最低消費為每人一杯飲品，另加每人50港元**。 一方面我會帶象棋嚟，另外cafe裡面亦有好多其他桌遊，可以隨便試玩。同埋由於活動至少要4人，所以我們會喺活動前一日，亦即係星期日晚確認會否成團。 為咗公平起見，報咗名但臨時飛機既人下次報名時需提前支付$50，否則我們將不接納其報名。 如有任何問題，可以whatsapp 9379 3041搵我。 Chess Night Hong Kong is back! The next event will continue be held at My Home Cafe. **Minimum charge is one drink, plus $50 per person**. I will bring along the chess sets. Also, there are many other boardgames so you can try something else at the cafe too. Minimum attendance is 4 so we will confirm the event the night before by Sunday. In order to discourage no-shows, those who registered but failed to turn up will have to pay the $50 in advance next time they sign up again, or I will not count them in the registered list. Feel free to WhatsApp me at 9379 3041 if you have any questions.

The board game and couch co-op experience come to life! Join us for an evening of wacky and silly party games! We will be playing the Jackbox Party Packs 3, 5 and 7 as well as one of our member’s (Mei Li’s) own game she co-developed ‘Pushy Plushy’!🥳 Come and meet new people, let loose and maybe embarrass yourselves a little bit. All games are easy to pick up so no previous gaming experience is required, all ages welcome! Starting at 8pm ending at 11pm, best to show up on time so you can get a spot! 

Venue prefers a few drinks minimum so feel free to drink, eat and play! Wishlist Pushy Plushy on Steam!- https://store.steampowered.com/app/4365120/Pushy_Plushy/?fbclid=PAdGRleAQUythleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaex2axOiXhedv6OayzcpLewRz-WHI5cT7LuVWzdb3Dp2gGwBim6ntPyo-Q7xg_aem_vuplbnu9lSpM2PAgavc9BQ

In this session of HKWD we dive into the world of local models with Google AI. The evening will be held at Garage society with their support along with AngelFlow. The night is split into two parts. One on video game development of Non Player Characters and using GenAI and the other will be The Browser is the Brain: Running Google Gemma Locally with WebGPU. **Talk 1: Video game development of Non Player Characters and using GenAI** Using AI in video games is not a new idea and has been used a long time for things like game mechanics, character movements, path finding, dynamic levels and maps. However using it for non playable charters is new and Google Gemma is designed exactly for that. We take a look at how to get up and running with Gemma in Unity and some of the alternatives. **Gemma** Google has a great library designed just for Non Player Characters and we will explore how to use it in Unity. https://ai.google.dev/gdc **About Rhys Turner** Co founder, Creative Technologist and Director, Tronica Rhys Turner is a Creative Technologist and Innovation Technologist, specialising in the intersection of technology, design, and luxury experiences. With a background in emerging technologies, AI, and interactive media, he explores innovative ways to enhance digital storytelling and customer engagement. His work focuses on blending creativity with technical innovation, pushing the boundaries of digital craftsmanship in the fashion and beauty industries. **Talk 2: The Browser is the Brain: Running Google Gemma Locally with WebGPU** While many associate AI with heavy cloud costs and latency, Google’s Gemma is small and efficient enough to run directly in the user's browser. In this session, Frankie (GDG Hong Kong) explores the frontier of "Local AI" for the web. We will discuss how developers can use Google’s tools to run Gemma models on-device via WebGPU. This approach eliminates API costs and privacy concerns, allowing web developers to create highly responsive, AI-powered interfaces that feel as fluid as a modern video game—all without a backend. **About Frankie Wu** Organiser, GDG Hong Kong As an Al Engineer, Frankie’s role revolves around leveraging Large Language Models and data mining to innovate news analytics. His recent academic journey culminated with a Master's in Computer Science from The University of Hong Kong, focusing on financial computing which complements his current work. Frankie’s expertise in Python and passion for machine learning empower him to contribute to large enterprise digital transformation. The fusion of risk management principles from his bachelor's degree and psychological insights helps him craft Al solutions that are not only technically sound but also contextually aware, enhancing the strategic decision-making process. **Sponsors and supporting partner** [Tronica](https://tronica.io/) - HKWD sponsor [Angelflow](https://www.angelflow.vc/) - supporting partner [Garage Society](https://www.thegaragesociety.com/) - supporting partner **Event notes** * This event is first come first serve and will be letting people in on a capacity basis * food and drinks buy by the bar * vip reserved seats upon request







 **Schedule** 7:00 - Welcome mingle
7:15 - Talk 1 7:45 - talk 2 8:15 - Q&A 8:30 - Forum and mingle Join our discord for better communication https://discord.com/invite/k6zSjSZUUE We are looking for:
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday Table top Board Gaming - ENGLISH -------------------------------------------------------------------- We have close to 5000 board games onsite, largest collection in hong kong. Welcome everyone who enjoy tabletop board games. Come share your collection of board games, or just come to learn and play new games. The goal is to create a fun environment for anyone to enjoy playing board games, and meet new friends. Details: 1) Location: near of kwai hing mtr station 2) Cost: First time visit=$80 HKD per person. Second time and on=Donation at your will. 3) Limit: 20 participants. Limited to 4-6 person per table 4) We will teach new games every week. 5) Come alone, or bring friends. 6) language spoken: English, and/or Cantonese NOTE: Exact address location will be announced one day before the event. Gaming time：2:00PM - 11.30PM, may come and leave anytime. For questions and comments please whatsapp or phone: 51346336 ----------------------------------------------------------------------全香港最多遊戲收藏量, 現場近5000隻遊戲。 星期六 棋牌 桌上遊戲 - 中文 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 歡迎喜歡玩棋類遊戲的朋友。快來分享你自己的棋類遊戲，或來學習玩新的遊戲吧。活動目標是讓每個人都可以享受玩棋的樂趣，從中亦可認識新朋友。 詳情: 1) 地址: 本次活動將在葵涌進行，5分鐘步行時間從葵興港鐵站。 2) 費用:第一次來= 每人$80港元, 第二次或之後=自由捐款。 3) 人數局限: 20 人. 每桌限4至6人。 4) 我們每週都會教玩新遊戲. 5) 可能一個人來，或帶朋友來 6) 語言:廣東話/英語 注意: 確切的地址位置將在活動前一日公佈。 最後，希望大家享受本次棋類遊戲帶來的歡樂,並認識到新朋友。 遊戲時間：下午2:00PM - 11.30PM 如有問題和意見，請Whatsapp或電話：51346336. ----------------------------------------------------------------------

[ Join us ] Hello Everyone 👋🏼! This is the best awesome Group gaming in Hong Kong Let's get to know what's "The closest strangers, the best teammates ever" here\~🤼‍♂️ Team gaming, meet new people. Feel free to bring your TEAM! Friendly gaming mentality! \* When : Every Thursday \| From 8:00pm to 11:00pm Where : 3/F, West Wing, 66 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon Fee : $400/person, Special offer for 2 ladies at $300/person Drinks : 2 classic cocktails/person Games : 3 bar games Guest : 24 guests (12 men and 12 ladies) max Prizes : CASH award for winner team Latecomers will just miss the games!!! \* [ Contact us ] First in first come! Registration and advance payment is required, you can ask through whatsapp chat https://wa.me/65398200

WHAT IS ONE-SHOT SATURDAY? It's a weekly meet-up in Sheung Wan/Central, focusing on indie games and single-session games (one-shots). 而家所有游戏係英文嘅但如果你要嚟玩中文游戏，我哋會無任歡迎。只要湊啱玩家就行！ You can drop in and play at any One-Shot Saturday – you do not need to have played in a previous session or commit to playing again. Whether you've played an RPG before or not, you're welcome to join us. Please arrive on time as once the games begin it becomes difficult to properly introduce latecomers. Join the conversation, make plans, suggest games to play, etc. — Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/oneshotsaturdays/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/oneshotsaturdays/) \*\*\* WHAT IS A TABLETOP RPG? It's a game in which you never know where the next stop will be, because it’s all down to the decisions you and your fellow players make. Usually one person is the Game Master (or "GM"). Everyone else will be players, taking the role of the characters in the game. The players get to say what their characters say, think, and do. The GM describes everything else in the world. Then... we play to find out what happens. The game is a conversation: I say something, then you reply, maybe someone else chimes in. We talk about what's happening to the characters we imagine and the world around them. We also talk about the rules, which help us decide what happens next if the next step is in doubt. The rules differ from game to game: some use dice to shape the story, others use cards or something else. It's always a conversation, though.

This is a relaxed, community-driven Unity GameDev meetup. There’s no strict agenda this time — just developers getting together to talk shop, share projects, and exchange ideas. **Some topics that may come up (based on attendee interest):** • Frame Debugger & performance tooling • Addressables & additive scene workflows • Input System, localization, responsive UI • AI integration approaches • DevOps & LiveOps experiences • Full lifecycle: idea → cross-platform publishing • Favorite Asset Store tools and hidden gems • Weird Unity quirks we’ve all run into *Nothing is locked in.* Bring a project if you’d like. Bring a question. Bring a lesson learned. Or just come hang out and meet other developers. All skill levels welcome!

This month, we are in-person at GameArena!!! We will also be joined by students and their games from [Shawnee State](https://www.shawnee.edu/game-design-programs)! \-\-\- Join us for our our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event @GameArena! Come to play and showcase your games. We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk mezzanine area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor as well as the 1st floor in the gaming room below the mezzanine. Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required). [https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu) **Attendees:** Don't have a game to show? Not a problem! All are welcomed and invited from all ages and backgrounds. The more we can have to play test our games the better! **Developers:** Do you have a game that you would like to get critical feedback on? Would you like an excuse to work on a game with other talented artists, programmers, musicians, designers, and writers? Digital, table-top, non-experienced developers, and the like are welcomed! We'll provide signage for your game to help others learn more about your work. Wifi, outlets, tables, and seats (though standing tables also) are available. Come to the Prototype and Play workshop to collaborate and meet local game developers for an evening of epic and raw game play fun! Play works-in-progress, show off your own game, work with others to add polish to a game, or even lend your talents to other fellow developers. Can use South Garage at the Gateway with a $5 voucher on your way out. 75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9) If you have any questions or comments, as always, feel free to reach out to us at [info@thecogg.com!](http://info@thecogg.com!/)

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBA

The Forge does have a full bar and kitchen. There is no cover charge but they do request all attendees to purchase a minimum of ~$20 per person. Soft drink refills are $1 each. Please support our hosts so we can continue to provide great events for the group! The Forge has a large library of games available for us to enjoy. Hosts and regulars will also provide numerous popular games but please bring any games you would like to teach and/or play. Doors open at 6, and we expect gaming to be rolling by around 630. Please promptly end your games and clear out the space at 10pm when the bar closes. We encourage socializing but do not permit disruptive behavior of any kind. Thank you for your continued commitment to providing a fun and welcoming space to veteran, newbie, and rookie gamers in the Columbus area. Parking can be challenging. There is a parking lot behind the neighboring Mexican restaurant that is free and easy to walk from but it's a bit hidden.

Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: **Python Tips and Tricks on iOS** **Mike Kennedy** What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/

Welcome to Casual Boardgames, where we enjoy classic tabletop games and social deduction games while bonding over good food, drinks, and great conversations. 
We started this group to meet new people and make new friends, and bonding over games in a relaxed atmosphere is a great way to do that. We currently meet near route 23 and Polaris Parkway, and this is close to areas like Powell, Lewis Center, Worthington, and parts of Westerville and Columbus. 
Feel free to bring your own games or play one of the many games our members bring. If you are inexperienced, we will help you learn. 
Here are just a few examples of the kind of games we play. 
Tabletop/board games: Splendor, Catan, Azul, Dominion, 7 Wonders… 
Social deduction games: Code Names, Chameleon, Werewords… 
IMPORTANT: 
1. While we love playing a variety of games and competing, we are not just about the games. We interact and talk while playing, and this leads to a lot of laughter and fun. If you just want to compete and focus solely on the game, then this is probably not the group you are looking for. 
2. Many people join groups like this and never (or rarely) show up after weeks or months. If you join and never really come, we will eventually remove you from the group as a courtesy to our members. Why? Because limiting group conversations (on the app) to regular members makes communication and planning much easier. Also, while it may be rare, it protects members from people who join because they are interested in following a person instead of having a real interest in our group. If you get removed, it is just because you haven’t come, and we follow this protocol as a courtesy to our regular game players.

Bring your work or your hobby, hang out, and code with us. Follow @buckeyecocoa for more information.