Independent Game Development

Come meet people and play new board games with the international members of the BFG Whatsapp group! [Link to join the chat is here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JThEZv724MJ3hvnwBpfJA7). We’ll reserve a few tables at Vault 51 and then play games in smaller groups throughout the evening. **Note:** *Vault 51 requires that you pay a 600 Ft table fee per person at the bar.* Feel free to bring games you want to play or play something from the bar’s collection. Hot food and snacks are available from the bar until about 10pm Spots for this event are limited to not go too far over our table reservation, so please change your RSVP if you are not able to attend, also if you are on the waitlist, please wait to be in the "going" before attending! Also everyone can bring 1 guest only. Don't bring more, we wont have enough seats! Thanks you!

The language of this workshop is Hungarian. A program a **Budapest Accessibility Meetup**, a **UX Budapest** és az **Appy** közös szervezésű eseménye. A felhasználóknak mindig tudniuk kell, hogy egy-egy űrlapmezőbe milyen adatot írjanak be. Ehhez elengedhetetlen az űrlapmezők megfelelő címkézése, illetve instrukciókkal történő ellátása. Mivel a címkék nagyon fontosak az akadálymentesség szempontjából, ezért kiemelt szerepet kapnak WCAG szabványban is. A WCAG számos kritériuma foglalkozik azzal, hogy a címkézési folyamat mely aspektusai okozhatnak potenciális akadályokat. A workshopon gyakorlati példák segítségével azt járjuk körül, hogy milyen módon lehet elkerülni ezeket a címkézéssel kapcsolatos anomáliákat. **Többek közt szó lesz arról, hogy:** * mi az összefüggés az űrlapmező címkéje és elnevezése között, * közvetlenül mely WCAG kritériumok vonatkoznak a címkére, * a különböző kisegítő technológiák használatakor hogyan érvényesül a címke, * milyen a jó címkeszövegezés, * a HTML kódban hogyan valósítható meg az akadálymentes címkézés. **Időpont:** 2026\. március 4\.\, szerda\, 16:00 **Helyszín:** Appy iroda (1061 Budapest, Nyugati tér 1. 6. em.) **Meghívott szakértő:** **dr. Velegi Dorottya** \- CPACC\, jogász **Facilitátorok:** * **Daniss-Bodó Eszter -** ux designer, accessibility advocate (Blue) * **Nagy Árpád -** lead ux designer, akadálymentességi szakértő (OTP) * **Klein Péter -** design strategist & leadership advisor (Blue) * **Szántai Károly -** tanúsított web akadálymentességi szakértő, szakoktató **Program:** 1, Bevezető előadás - Szántai Károly 2, Csoportmunka interaktív feladatokkal 3, Közös összegzés **Kiknek szól?** UX/UI tervezőknek, fejlesztőknek, tesztelőknek, és akadálymentességi szakembereknek. A workshop gyakorlati példáiban nagyon egyszerű HTML kódok is lesznek, de ez senkit ne riasszon el a részvételtől. A kódolásban kevésbé járatos résztvevőknek is segíteni fogunk ezek értelmezésében. **RSVP** Kérjük, használd az RSVP-t! Ha bármilyen okból nem tudsz eljönni, kérjük, frissítsd foglalásodat, hogy más számára felszabaduljon a hely. **A helyszín akadálymentessége:** A helyszín akadálymentes. Lift és akadálymentes mosdó található az épületben. Segítőkutyádat természetesen szeretettel várjuk. **Fotózás** Készíts te is fotókat, és töltsd fel ide az eseményhez. Örökítsük meg együtt eseményeinket. **Van Meetup ötleted?** Folyamatosan szeretnénk javítani eseményeinket a te hozzájárulásoddal is. Ha van egy téma a fejedben, vagy ha szeretnéd, hogy a céged szponzoráljon egy eseményt, esetleg segítenél a szervezésben, jelezd nekünk.

AWS meetups are back in town! This chapter is the 1st one this year and dedicated to **S3.** But we look on the storage from completely different angles: **From Developer's to Penetration and Security perspective.** More info soon, and the meantime we reveal topics, and... 🗓 **Save the Date**: Mark your calendar 🍕 + 🍺 = Let's gather around pizza and beer at **Hevre** or Watch the stream on [YouTube (Link)](https://youtube.com/live/Tx7lmDVTVKo) Hosted by: **Maciej Lelusz**, AWS Hero AWS Community Builders: **Maria Kmita & Pawel Kusinski** 🎤 **Speakers**: 〰️ *„*"Optimizing S3: A Million-Dollar FinOps Journey" **Avihay Tsayeg,** Senior Staff DevOps Engineer, Cloudinary 〰️ *„UnS3cure - Buckets full of holes"* **Paweł Kusiński,** Penetration Tester and Security Researcher 💡 Details about Speakers & Talks💡 **Avihay Tsayeg:** joined Cloudinary five years ago and is a key member of the Infrastructure group, where he leads the FinOps domain. With over 20 years of experience in software development, specializing in the DevOps–FinOps intersection, Avihay brings deep expertise in cloud cost optimization. ☞ will speak about: In his talk, he will share actionable strategies for mastering resource cost management within AWS S3. **Paweł Kusiński:** Penetration Tester and Security Researcher focused on app and cloud security. His work includes penetration tests and infrastructure audits across a wide range of IT projects. Passionate about knowledge sharing, he leads workshops, gives conference talks, teaches at universities, and is an AWS Community Builder. Outside of work, he plays CTFs as a member of justCatTheFish and has an unhealthy habit of buying too many Legos - despite having absolutely no space left for them. ☞ will speak about: Time goes by, AWS keeps adding new security features, and yet year after year, we hear about more data leaks and breaches involving S3 buckets. Data spills by the terabyte, companies apologize, and shortly after, the cycle repeats. How does this keep happening? What is the core problem? How do attackers find their targets? We’ll walk through the most common methods and configuration mistakes - and if time allows, we’ll try to secure everything properly as well! And who knows - maybe we'll uncover a million-dollar leak during the presentation?

Lépj be egy varázslatos, párhuzamos univerzumba, aminek ha korábban tudtál is a létezéséről, nem gondoltad, hogy ennyire kiforrott! (It's important that the event is held in Hungarian!) Újratöltött **Shiwaforce AI Forge 2026** meetupunkkal bevezetünk a kézzel fogható, érezhető, látható, szagolható AI világba, ami túlmutat a kódok és képek generálásán: ez a **fizikai AI.** Eseményünkön elismert szakértők vezetnek be a robotika, a dróntechnológia, a számítógépes látás és persze mindezek jogi vonatkozásainak világába, bemutatva, hogyan válik az algoritmus kézzelfogható értékké a gyártósorokon, a kiskereskedelemben és a mindennapi környezetünkben. *Biztosítsd helyed egy gyors előzetes részvétellel, ehhez töltsd ki a lenti formot!* **AGENDA** **17:00 \- 17:30 \|** Kapunyitás, érkezés (Shiwaforce HQ) **Az agendát folyamatosan frissítjük!** **Előadóink:** * [Várhelyi-Tóth Gergely](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tgergo1/) \- TÜV Rheinland Group **\|** a Computer vision kihívásai * [Kovácsné Dr. Bikki Laura](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lbikki-laura/) LL.M. **\|** AI jogi és robotikai szakértő * [Holló Benjamin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollo-benjamin-a5bbb1299/) a TerraSky.ai CEO **\|** az AI-támogatott drónalkalmazások * [Zsolt Vaszary](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zsoltvaszary/), a Robotic Retail co-founder **\|** Robotizált kereskedelem Host: [Mátyás-Kollár Gabriella](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellamatyaskollar/) (Head of AI, Shiwaforce) **Csatlakozz hozzánk, ha azoktól szeretnél tanulni az AI-ról, akik évek óta dolgoznak vele.** Ezek a szakértők valós, gyakorlati tapasztalatokat hoznak az említett rendszerekkel kapcsolatban, mivel ők már beépítették a mindennapi munkájukba. Az esemény nemcsak értékes tudást, de networking lehetőségeket is biztosít. \*\* – Itt van az ajtó, ami arra vár, hogy átlépj rajta a „másik oldalra”. Regisztrálj előzetesen!\*\* **—** Fontos, hogy az esemény magyar nyelven kerül megtartásra! / It is important that the event is held in Hungarian!

Haladó argentin tangó óra heti rendszerességgel januártól! Várunk szeretettel! **Időpont**: Szerda, 20:15 - 21:30 (első alkalom 2026-ban: **január 6.)** **Helyszín**: Shift Stúdió, Andrássy út 35., 2. em., 12-es kapucsengő **Oktatók** Serbán Andrea és Szeghalmi Endre Órarend: [https://tangolibre.hu/orarend/](https://tangolibre.hu/orarend/) ✦✦✦ Advanced Argentine tango class held on a **weekly basis**. **🕒 Time** Wednesday, 8:15–9:30 PM **📍 Location** Shift Studio, Andrássy út 35., 2nd floor **Teachers** Andrea Serban & Endre Szeghalmi Prices: [https://tangolibre.hu/en/prices/](https://tangolibre.hu/en/prices/)

Középhaladó argentin tangó óra heti rendszerességgel januártól! Várunk szeretettel! **Időpont**: Szerda, 19.00 - 20.15 (első alkalom 2026-ban: **január 6.)** **Helyszín**: Shift Stúdió, Andrássy út 35., 2. em., 12-es kapucsengő **Oktatók** Serbán Andrea és Szeghalmi Endre [További részletek és órarend](www.tangolibre.hu) ✦✦✦ Intermediate Argentine tango class held on a **weekly basis**. **🕒 Time** Wednesday, 7:00–8:15 PM **📍 Location** Shift Studio, Andrássy út 35., 2nd floor **Teachers** Andrea Serban & Endre Szeghalmi Prices: [https://tangolibre.hu/en/prices/](https://tangolibre.hu/en/prices/)

This time, we’re blending art and literature by crafting our own bookmarks. 🔖 Bring your favorite book to inspire you! What to Expect: 🖌️ Craft your own unique bookmarks using watercolor, pencils and thread! We are creating bookmarks based on the feeling of your belived books! Fee: 4000 Ft Come and let your imagination be the guide for your new bookmark. See you there! ✨

**Solve crimes. Sip wine. Make friends.** A murder, a vineyard, and too much wine… what could possibly go wrong? Step into a world of secrets and laughter at our first Whodunit interactive evening. You’ll become one of the guests at a wine tasting event but when the host suddenly drops dead, it’s up to everyone to uncover the killer among you. Language: English Players: 6–10 (no acting experience needed) Duration: 2–2.5 hours Location: A cozy wine bar in central Budapest (final venue shared after reservation) You’ll receive a character role, hidden secrets, and clues to help you solve the case - all while enjoying good company, good wine, and a night full of surprises. The experience is tip-based, but drinks are purchased separately. Feel free to enjoy as much (or as little) wine as you like. See you there! :)

Foundation models are leaving the cloud — and entering the physical world. Robotics is quietly becoming the next global ecosystem. Open-source foundation models. End-to-end learning. Industrial-grade reliability. And radically new ways of building robotic bodies. This meetup is special because we’re not just talking theory. We’re bringing together speakers from: • **Hugging Face** — powering one of the world’s leading open AI ecosystems, now expanding into open-source robotics • **mimic robotics** — building scalable, real-world robotic manipulation systems for industrial deployment • **Allonic** — reinventing how robotic bodies are manufactured through its 3D Tissue Braiding technology, recently raised €6M in pre-seed funding — the largest hardware pre-seed round in Hungary to date This event is powered by **ShareTech Foundation** — a non-profit initiative building bridges between frontier technology, industry, and the European tech ecosystem. This event venue is provided by **Tulip Interfaces** a manufacturing app platform empowering frontline teams with digital tools and real-time data. *** ** Date & Time:** March 5. 2026, 17:30 ** Location:** Tulip Interfaces Office - Budapest, Köztelek u. 6, 1092 *** ** The Talks** *** **Dana Aubakirova** ML Research Engineer — Hugging Face **Open-Source Robotics: Bringing Foundation Models to Real Robots** From Vision–Language–Action models to real robotic deployment. Dana will walk us through: * How foundation models are reshaping robotics * Multimodal pretraining and scaling trends * SmolVLA and the LeRobot open-source ecosystem * Community-driven robot data collection * What still blocks large-scale embodied AI If you care about open-source AI moving into the physical world — this one’s for you. *** **Benedek Forrai** Co-Founder & Lead Roboticist — mimic robotics **Systems as Moat — Bringing Reliability into End-to-End Learning** End-to-end learning is exciting. Industrial reliability is harder. Benedek shares: * VLA → VAM evolution * Scaling pretraining without massive robot datasets * Architectural bottlenecks in current pipelines * Why system design becomes the true competitive moat This is where research meets customer-grade deployment. *** **Benedek Tasi** Founder & CEO — Allonic **Complexity in Robotic Bodies — And Making Them Simple Enough for Mass Production** As robot intelligence scales, hardware complexity explodes. Allonic introduces **3D Tissue Braiding** — a radically new way of “growing” robotic bodies in a single integrated process. We’ll explore: * Bio-inspired robotic connective structures * Reducing hundreds of parts into unified builds * Manufacturing scalability for the next robotics wave This is how you build robots that can actually scale. *** ** Agenda** 17:30 — Arrival & welcome 18:00 — Talks 20:00 — Community networking 21:00 — Wrap-up ** Why You Should Come** Because robotics is no longer sci-fi. It’s becoming infrastructure. And the next big shift in AI will be embodied. Join us if you’re into: * AI & foundation models * Robotics & manipulation * Industrial systems * Hardware innovation * Or just want to see where this is all heading As always: high-signal talks, real practitioners, strong community. See you there. *ShareTech.Foundation is building Europe’s next-generation tech communities — from AI and robotics to hardware prototyping and cross-border collaboration.* \*Please note: All presentations will be conducted in English to welcome our growing number of international members. \*\*Please be informed that photographs/videos can be taken at the event, in which the event participants may be identifiable as data subjects. The event usually produces mass shots to show the events in their overall effects, but it can also be possible to highlight a particular person or moment in the recordings. The photo/video may be used and published in promotional and/or marketing materials, on the website, intranet and social media channels. We declare that we will only use photo that are not infringe the personal rights of the data subject.

Csatlakozz hozzánk egy inspiráló estére március 5-én a Lupus Consulting irodájában a 10. Atlassian Community Eseményre, amelyet olyan szakemberek számára szervezünk, akik szeretnék megismerni az ügyfélszolgálat és az eszközmenedzsment legmodernebb megoldásait. Az esemény főbb témái: Customer Service Management (CSM) – Az ügyfélszolgálat jövője Ismerd meg a CSM működését, lehetőségeit és gyakorlati megoldásait Kiss Marcell előadásában. Hatékony eszközmenedzsment Tari Levente bemutatja, hogyan építhetsz fel jól strukturált asset sémákat, valamint hogyan automatizálhatod az eszközobjektumok frissítését és létrehozását a hatékonyabb működés érdekében. Élet az Opsgenie után Betekintést nyerhetsz az Opsgenie migráció kihívásaiba, majd megismerheted az új Jira Service Management (JSM) Operations felületet Salánki Attila izgalmas bemutatója keretében. Networking Kötetlen beszélgetés és közös pizzázás🍕🍺 az előadások témáiról és egyéb izgalmas szakmai lehetőségekről. Program: 16:30–17:00: Regisztráció 17:00–17:10: Köszöntő 17:10–17:30: A Customer Service jövője: Újdonságok, lehetőségek és megoldások Előadó: Kiss Marcell 17:35–17:55: Hatékony Asset kezelés – Asset sémák felépítése, objektumok frissítése és létrehozása automatizmusokkal Előadó: Tari Levente 18:00–18:30: Pizzázás🍕 18:30–18:50: Élet az Opsgenie után – migrációs kihívások és az új JSM Operations felület bemutatása Előadó: Salánki Attila 📍 Helyszín: Lupus Consulting iroda Ne hagyd ki ezt a remek lehetőséget, hogy kapcsolatba lépj hasonló gondolkodású szakemberekkel, és lépéselőnybe kerülj a szakmádban. Biztosítsd a helyed most, és légy részese a jövőbe vezető izgalmas útnak! 🚀 Agenda --- Speakers Attila Salánki - Lupus Consulting (Atlassian Consultant) Marcell Kiss - Lupus Consulting (Atlassian Consultant) Levente Tari - Lupus Consulting (Atlassian Consultant) Hosted By Attila Gaspar [META-INF], Community Leader Ernszt-Galamb Eszter, Marketing specialist Ágnes Ignáth, Community Champion & Atlassian Consultant --- Global Partner Atlassian (http://atlassian.com) Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality. Partner Lupus Consulting (https://lupusconsulting.com/hu) --- For over a decade, Atlassian customers have come together to network, share ideas, solve problems, and find new ways to use Atlassian products. Today, more than 15,000 people take part in Atlassian community events in more than 30 countries. --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-budapest-presents-10th-budapest-ace-tavaszi-atlassian-community-esemeny/.

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Please sign up in advance! Hot Paprika Presents: Budapest’s Best Pub Quiz! Register here: https://forms.gle/JKjGn4aGBr1r1dF48 Join us for the Hot Paprika Pub Quiz at A&O Hostel Budapest, kicking off at 8 PM! This isn’t your average trivia night—it's hosted by comedians, so expect uncomfortable laughs, unexpected twists, and an unforgettable time! What to Expect: Diverse Topics – From pop culture to history, no subject is off-limits! Comedian Hosts – The hilarious Tauseef Parvez & Fanni Pinter will keep you entertained. Big Prizes – Weekly winners score free comedy show tickets & bar discounts . Grand Prize – The season’s top team wins a 20,000 HUF bar tab! First Event: Donation-Based – Come, play, and support the show however you can! Gather your team, sharpen your wits, and let’s make trivia night legendary! Register now and don’t miss out!

Want to know what happens when a comedian and a psychologist team up to solve your problems? Hot Paprika Comedy presents a one-of-a-kind show where we do exactly that! Bring us your everyday challenges—the trivial issues that complicate your life—and we’ll offer the best advice in the most entertaining way possible. Ever had questions you wanted to ask a psychologist but never had the chance? Now’s your opportunity! Participants have the option to remain anonymous, so feel free to share your thoughts without hesitation! Who will give better advice, the comedian or the therapist? Come find out! Join us on March 7th at A&O Budapest, 8PM for an evening of laughter, insight, and unexpected solutions! This is a donation based show, we will be collecting donations at the entrance, so please consider contributing. We recommend 2000 huf per person This event is registration only, so don’t forget to reserve your seats here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/.../the-advice-an-interactive...](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-advice-an-interactive-comedy-show-tickets-1979879339401?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExbGhwR1BRT2lRSlhHZlp2MXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6mfj7pumtbH3QQuzwu3XpLOsrdd0wYaO3AZgdzoq4ZCfD-vpP73IMv5g_bIw_aem_wEuJJwYWen8NBQKzap7CIQ) Disclaimer: This show is for entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice

This is a **paid** and **Women only** event! In honor of International ***Women’s Day (8th of March)***, we celebrate not only strength and success, but also resilience — the quiet, powerful kind that lives in every woman’s story. Every scar, every lesson, and every woman who continues to rise — stronger, wiser, and beautifully whole. ***Kintsugi*** dates back to the 15th century and means “joining with gold” in Japanese. A broken object (ceramic) is glued together with lacquer and then the seams are covered with gold. Wabi Sabi, related to Kintsugi, is the philosophy of embracing our flaws and life’s fragility. During the workshop, we will go through the various processes of Kintsugi – breaking, grinding, joining, gluing, gilding – thereby we will also see our own vulnerability on the path to becoming whole. **Leading the workshop:** Jennifer Nyerki (Art and Sociotherapist) **Date:** Saturday 7 March 2026 - 09:30-13:30 **Location:** 7th district **Fee:** 15,000 HUF via bank transfer only! **No drop-ins!** **To register, send an email to thearttofreedom@gmail.com** **What is art therapy?** Art therapy is a self-development tool that uses creative expression for emotional awareness and personal growth. The field of Art Therapy is diverse, with each branch having its own area of expertise - visual arts, movement, dance, music, and drama..etc The focus is not on the final artwork, but on the journey and what it reveals. Important: This is not an art workshop or an art course. The workshop does not qualify and does not replace psychotherapy but is a meaningful addition to the self discovery journey. Furthermore, it is not recommended for those undergoing neurological or psychiatric treatment. **What to expect:** \- no prior artistic skills or experience required \- express and explore emotions freely \- process over outcome \- experience a supportive and inspiring environment\, the collective energy of the group can deepen personal reflection and foster a sense of belonging **Cancellation Policy:** \- Full refund for cancellations made more than 7 days before the workshop\. \- 50% refund for cancellations made within 7 days of the workshop\. \- Registrations may be transferred to another person with prior notice\. \- No refunds for no\-shows\. \- Full refund if rescheduled/cancelled due to the organiser\.

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!

Come ready to play. We’re turning dinner into a full-on game night. Card games, competitive chaos, and yes, those long strategic nerd games my friends love to play. We’ll also have Jackbox games on the big screen so everyone can jump in and talk a little trash. There will be pizza. There will be drinks. There will be snacks. There will absolutely be laughter. Pull up, grab a slice, pick a game, and let’s make it a night. \* This will be at someone's house so address will be given night before the event.

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!/)

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.

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

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.

Our First Friday meeting of the month. Come join us !!! Your first visit is FREE!!!