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Friday Mafia Session - Social Deduction Game
This event is beginner Friendly. More experienced players are still free to come along. I will explain the rules before the first game at 7:15 so please arrive on time if you're new. The rules may be different than other versions of mafia that you played.
There is limited capacity so we can't accept every RSVP request. If we aren't able to accept your RSVP event please come to a future.
Hack and Chill
đ **Hack and Chill â Weekly Meetup** đ
đ **Tog Hackerspace** \| đ **Fridays, 7â9 PM**
*(Except the first Friday of the month â weâre at 2600 Dublin then!)*
Are you into cybersecurity, hardware hacking, or just love the hacker mindset? Bring your laptop, your curiosity, and your latest digital mischief to our chill Friday night sessions.
No talks, no pressure â just hacking, learning, and chatting with like-minded folks in a relaxed space.
đť BYO projects, hacks, and war stories
â Tea, tools, and toggers provided
đŹ New faces always welcome
Come hang out. We donât bite â unless youâre a vulnerable service.
https://www.tog.ie/2025/08/new-weekly-group-night-hack-and-chill/
The Analog Social - Boardgames & Social Friday | Small Changes
**Dublin deserves more Quality Timeâand a lot more play đ˛đ**
**đď¸ This event is ticketed at the gate 7âŹ. Card/Cash accepted.**
*Do you want to meet new people and also enjoy playing games? Then join us!*
Forget the busy outside world and set yourself up for a great weekend. **The Analog Social** is an event curated for those who want to reclaim their weekend with intention, creativity, and real human connection.
And... games đ
## **ââ¨Small Changes stays open just for us!â¨**
⨠What to Expect
* **The Atmosphere:** High vibes, low pressure, and becoming fully present.
* **The Social parts:** Our hosts and volunteers will help you with the social parts. We prepared ice breakers, social games, and more.
* **The games:** We bring board and card games to further break the ice! (Feel free to bring your favourite games as well!)
* F**or the shy ones:** We also have puzzles and materials for those who prefer to be alone, but in a company. No pressure.
đ°ď¸ The Schedule
* **18:30\-18:45 \| Arrive:** Settle in and find your favourite nook.
* **18:45\-19:00 \| Welcome:** Welcoming speech & introductions
* **19:00\-21:15 \| Zone\-In:** Guided social time, board & card games.
* **21:15\-21:30 \| Soft Goodbyes:** Wrap up the evening, exchange contact data.
đ Essentials
* **What to bring:** A book, sketchbook, or hobby (if needed. We will provide you with art supplies, puzzles, colouring books, games & more). Basically - you can just bring yourself :)
* **Support the Venue:** Small changes is hosting us after their usual work time!
Please support our hosts by enjoying their drinks and snacks!
**đď¸ This event is ticketed at the gate 7âŹ. Card/Cash accepted.**
***
**Dublin deserves more Quality Time.** Letâs play!
**Love, Maja & Lexie** đŚđŚđ˛ *(The Quality Time Team)*
Otter Mixer Board Game Meetup
Looking to get to know new people? Try this board game meetup!
Bring a friend, or come alone and play with someone new.
Choose from **over 150 games** or puzzles in our library, or **bring one of your own**. Staff are happy to suggest different games you may enjoy to help break the ice!
Register online, or walk-ins welcome too :)
**Price:** âŹ10 - includes 3 hours of board game play for only âŹ3.33/hour - regular price is âŹ5/hour.
**Ages:** 18+
World Cup Watch Party at Dtwo Beer Garden
The World Cup is heating up, and NomadĂire is heading to Dtwo Beer Garden this Friday night for an evening of football, pints, and great company.
We'll be watching two exciting World Cup clashes as the United States takes on Australia, followed by Scotland versus Morocco.
Whether you're supporting one of the teams, following the tournament closely, or simply looking for a fun Friday night out, this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere with fellow NomadĂire members.
Whether you are a digital nomad, remote professional, entrepreneur, creative, founder, traveler, or local, come join us. Our events are designed to bring together curious, ambitious, and friendly people from all over the world in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
What to expect:
⢠Two World Cup matches on the big screens: USA vs Australia and Scotland vs Morocco.
⢠A lively beer garden atmosphere with football fans from around the world.
⢠Great conversations with fellow NomadĂire members.
⢠Opportunities to meet new people, make connections, and enjoy a social Friday evening in Dublin.
⢠Plenty of food, drinks, and football throughout the night.
We'll meet at Dtwo Beer Garden at 8:00 PM on Friday evening. Arrive whenever you can, grab a drink, and look for the NomadĂire group.
Come alone or bring a friend. Either way, you'll be warmly welcomed and quickly introduced to the group.
There's nothing quite like watching the World Cup with an international crowd. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday night.
Street Cat Collective Meetup!
This is a community networking event for the Street Cat Collective. A small but growing group of filmmakers and audio-visual artists in Dublin. We aim to build a community right here in Dublin while also setting up a system in which we can make art together.
In this event, we will be meeting
Check out our website for more info.
streetcatcollective.com
Independent Game Development Events This Week
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Sunday boardgame meetup
Our free-of-charge meet-up in the Black Sheep Pub on Capel Street.
This is a casual meet up for people who want to play boardgames. Lots of people bring plenty of games and rules will always be explained so don't worry if you're new to the hobby and you don't have anything to bring along or think you won't know how to play.
The meet-up runs for the whole day but late comers always welcome, you just may have to wait a little for a game to open up but games will be starting and ending throughout the day.
**IMPORTANT!**
**The meet up is free of charge but we do ask that people support the bar by buying food and/or drink. The bar is very accommodating to us and it's important that we support them in return. Bringing in outside food or drink is completely unacceptable.**
Check out the comments below where people will say what games they are bringing and express your interest in joining if interested.
Any questions contact either of the organisers Gavin or Stephen.
Letâs play⌠The Ultimate Hidden Truth of the World / The Golden Sea
Join us every Sunday and tell a story as a group by playing a beginner-friendly roleplaying game. Every week we have 2-3 different games - you will choose which game you play on the day. All materials provided and rules are explained at the start of each game, you just need to bring your imagination.
đ **This week's facilitators:**
* đď¸ Silvia with *The Ultimate Hidden Truth of the World* \- a story\-focused\, rules\-light mashup of *The Quiet Year* and *FATE*, with a postapocalyptic hopepunk setting inspired by *The Year Without Sunshine* by Naomi Kritzer. The grid has gone dark. The internet is down. The delivery trucks have stopped arriving. But your little community is thriving. Play through four seasons of building something together at the end of the world.
* đď¸ **Scott** with *[The Golden Sea](https://gshowitt.itch.io/the-golden-sea)*, a one-page sandfaring RPG. Eras ago, this was a city the size of a kingdom that scraped the sky, then the sands came - a dry ocean that washed away all but the tallest towers. You work for THE CROWN, a cartel of merchants and mystics that rule the shifting sands. Expect some sleuthing, some fighting, and plenty of sailing along the dune sea as you work in service of The Crown or the Goddesses beneath the sand.
***
Feel free to ask the organisers any questions you have (here or on our [Discord server](https://tinyurl.com/indie-rpgs-dublin)).
Repair CafĂŠ at Stoneybatter Festival
We are delighted to be bringing our Repair CafĂŠ back to [Stoneybatter Festival](https://stoneybatterfestival.ie/) this June.
Tog Hackerspace will be joining the 10th Stoneybatter Festival with a community Repair CafĂŠ, giving people a chance to bring along broken household items and work with our volunteers to see if they can be fixed.
Do you have broken items at home, small appliances, toys, electronics, household bits and pieces, or something that just needs a bit of care?
No need to throw them away just yet. Bring them along, and our volunteer fixers will do their best to help. We will have tools, materials, and a team of people who enjoy opening things up, figuring out what went wrong, and sharing repair skills along the way.

## Key Info
**What:** Repair CafĂŠ at Stoneybatter Festival
**When:** Saturday, 20 June 2026, 2 pm â 6 pm
**Where:** Aughrim Street Scout Group, Dublin 7
**Tickets:** Free, booking via Eventbrite
**Book here:** [https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/repair-cafe-stoneybatter-festival-by-tog-hackerspace-tickets-1989820913918](https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/repair-cafe-stoneybatter-festival-by-tog-hackerspace-tickets-1989820913918)
## What can you bring?
You can bring along small broken items such as:
* Small electrical appliances
* Electronics
* Toys
* Lamps
* Household items
* Other bits and pieces that might be repairable
Safety testing for electrical items will be available.
Please note that we may not be able to fix everything on the day, but we will do our best to diagnose the issue, suggest next steps, or point you towards parts or recycling options where needed.
## What is a Repair CafĂŠ?
A Repair CafĂŠ is a community event where people bring broken items and work with skilled volunteers to try to repair them. It is about keeping useful things out of landfill, saving money, learning practical skills, and having a bit of fun along the way.
At a Repair CafĂŠ, you can:
* Learn how things work
* Pick up practical repair tips
* Meet people interested in sustainability and making
* Give your broken items a second chance
Stoneybatter Festival is a brilliant celebration of local community, culture, creativity, food, music, and sustainability. We are very happy to be part of it again and to bring some repair energy to the weekend.
So dig out those broken treasures and join us in Stoneybatter on Saturday, 20 June. Letâs see what we can fix together.
TOG Open Social
Drop in to our regular Open Social for a great alternative Saturday evening. It's a great informal way to see the space and meet members and visitors.
If youâve never been in before, weâll give you the grand tour of the space. Talk to members and visitors about projects or things that youâd like to do. If you like what you see, ask about joining as a full member. Membership brings many benefits. Weather and volunteer permitting, we might have our wood fired pizza oven going outside!
[https://youtu.be/TTQ0YylkEzc](https://youtu.be/TTQ0YylkEzc)
Expect caint, ceol agus craic as usual. The space stays open until the last member is leftâŚâŚusually the small hours of Sunday morning. You can drop in for 10 minutes, or stay the whole night. We have lots of free parking available. Bring beer, food, gadgets!
[FREE] The Analog Social - Boardgames Sunday | Marlin Hotel
**Dublin deserves more Quality Timeâand a lot more play đ˛đ**
*Do you want to meet new people and also enjoy playing games? Then join us!*
Forget the busy outside world. **The Analog Social** is our monthly sanctuary in the Marlinâs private indoor gardenâa space curated for those who want to reclaim their weekend with intention, creativity, and real human connection.
## **ââ¨Marlin's indoor garden is fully reserved for us and closed to the publicâ¨**
⨠What to Expect
* **The Zone-Out:** We start by slowing down. This is your time to arrive, get comfortable, grab a coffee, and simply be. Whether you want to read, journal, DIY, do some colouring, or just zone-out entirely - this is the time.
* **The Zone-In:** After finding our calm, we shift the energy. Our hosts will help everyone "zone-in" to the social vibe. Whether it's over a board game or a meaningful conversation, we facilitate a space where "talking to strangers" feels like catching up with old friends.
* **The Atmosphere:** A light-filled, indoor garden reserved exclusively for our community. High vibes, low pressure, and totally present.
đ°ď¸ The Schedule
* **11:00\-11:15 \| Arrive:** Settle in and find your favourite nook.
* **11:15\-11:45 \| Welcome & Zone\-Out:** Welcoming speech & uninterrupted time to yourself.
* **11:45\- \| Zone\-In:** Guided social time, board & card games.
* **13:45 \| Soft Goodbyes:** Wrap up the afternoon (though the garden remains open if youâre not ready to leave!).
đ Essentials
* **What to bring:** A book, sketchbook, or hobby (if needed. We will provide you with art supplies, puzzles, colouring books, games & more).
* **Support the Venue:** Marlin is hosting us every 3rd Sunday of the month! Please support our hosts by enjoying their bar and snack menu!
***
**Dublin deserves more Quality Time.** Letâs play!
**Love, Maja & Lexie** đŚđŚđ˛ *(The Quality Time Team)*
OpenClaw: Making it useful
âYour OpenClaw is running. It replies. Maybe it's done a few things you've asked it to.
âNow make it genuinely useful.
**NOTE: Registration invalid on meetup. Please register on here for a valid ticket: [www.giveago.co/register/openclaw2](https://giveago.co/register/openclaw2)**
âThis is the second day in the OpenClaw series. We're going deeper: memory that actually persists across conversations, a knowledge base it can draw on, skills that connect it to the tools you already use, and workflows that handle a whole process end to end. These are the things that turn an interesting agent into something you actually rely on.
âSelf-directed, table-group format. You work at your own pace, in your own direction, with people around you doing the same.
â**What we'll work through together**
* âMemory architecture: short-term, long-term, episodic and how to set them up properly
* âKnowledge bases: connecting your own docs and notes so the agent can draw on them
* âGood skills to add: which integrations are worth the effort (Notion, email, calendar, GitHub)
* âGiving access to tools: MCP, APIs, function calling
* âProper workflows: multi-step, conditional, handling a whole process and not just one message
* âSandboxing: running actions safely without breaking things or leaking data
**NOTE: Registration invalid on meetup. Please register on here for a valid ticket: [www.giveago.co/register/openclaw2](https://giveago.co/register/openclaw2)**
âYou don't need to have come to Event 1. If you have OpenClaw running, you're ready for this.
âBring a laptop. Bring your OpenClaw running.
â**Run of show**
âđ 11:00 Doors open, coffee
đŹ 11:30 Where is everyone at: quick round the room
đ 12:00 Build time
đ 13:00 Lunch
đ ď¸ 13:45 Back to building
đĽď¸ 15:30 Share what you've connected
đ 16:00 Close
***
â**Series Partners**
[Browser Use](https://browser-use.com/?utm_source=luma) is the open-source framework for web browser automation with AI agents. If your agent needs to navigate the web, fill forms, or extract information from any site, Browser Use is how you wire that up.
â[Bronto](https://bronto.io/?utm_source=luma) is the logging layer for the AI era. It gives engineering teams unlimited log retention, millisecond search, and AI-powered troubleshooting without the cost blowout of legacy observability tools.
[Tensorix](https://tensorix.ai/?utm_source=luma) is the radically simple platform for private AI inference. Access MiniMax-M2.5, GLM-5, and open-source models. Trusted by Finance, Healthcare, and Government orgs where compliance is non-negotiable.
â**Community Partner**
â\*\*[Wolfpack Digital](http://wolfpack-digital.com/?utm_source=giveago&utm_medium=live_event):\*\* Award-winning web and mobile product studio with teams in Dublin and Cluj-Napoca, working with clients from early-stage startups to global brands.
â**Community**
[Give(a)Go](https://giveago.co/?utm_source=luma) is a Dublin-based builder community running hands-on events for ambitious people who make things. 30+ events. 1,000+ attendees. Partners include PostHog, LangChain, ElevenLabs, HubSpot and Windsurf. One rule: learning by building.
**NOTE: Registration invalid on meetup. Please register on here for a valid ticket: [www.giveago.co/register/openclaw2](https://giveago.co/register/openclaw2)**
Sunday Tournament - LARGE PITCH - PREPAY âŹ8.50
Please PREPAY for this game either by Revolut https://revolut.me/davidandl or Paypal ([kenna.david@gmail.com](http://kenna.david@gmail.com/))
â We have just 60 minutes to play so please come along a few minutes early to ensure we can start on time.
â The maximum number of players is 18. Please be sure you show up. Places are in high demand so unfortunately, failure to show will result in you being automatically removed from the group.
â As always, you participate in these games at your own risk and an agreement to indemnify the organisers from any injury, loss, claim, or infection.
Independent Game Development Events Near You
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Unity GameDev Hangout (Topic TBD)
*We'll update this with the specific topic(s) once they're set for the month.*
A relaxed, community-driven Unity GameDev meetup. No strict agenda â 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 â 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 â or just come hang out and meet other developers.
All skill levels welcome. Food and drinks provided.
Columbus Retiree Friends Hangout
Newly retired or settling into this next chapter and looking to meet people? Join us for our next get-together! This relaxed gathering is for local retirees of all backgroundsâwhether you have just stepped away from work or have been enjoying retirement for years and simply want some good company.
We will have easy conversation, friendly faces, and plenty of opportunities to chat and connect with others in the neighborhood who are at the same stage of life.
- **Cost:** Completely Free!
- **Refreshments:** Complimentary tea, coffee, and snacks will be provided to keep the conversation flowing.
- **What to bring:** Just yourself, a smile, and a willingness to make new friends!
Spaces are limited to keep the gathering warm and welcoming, so please RSVP to secure your spot. We can't wait to meet you! See you there!
Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code - Alan Barber
**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
You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge.
**Abstract**
*Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code*
Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs.
In this session, weâll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. Weâll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling.
The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. Weâll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options.
**YouTube Link**
TBD
Board games at The Forge
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 sometimes fill esrly. There is additional parking lot behind the neighboring Mexican restaurant that is free and easy to walk from but it's a bit hidden.
AI Improv: letâs build a game together with Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini and b
We are going to build together with all the CLIs! E will be doing it at Columbus Code and Coffee
Agenda
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Hosted By
James Power, Organizer
Pete Gordon, Organizer
Just a Software Guy in the age of the Internet.
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-columbus-presents-ai-improv-lets-build-a-game-together-with-claude-code-codex-and-gemini-and-be-the-judge/.
Casual Boardgames - make friends, then beat them in games
Welcome to Casual Boardgames, where we enjoy classic tabletop games and social deduction games while bonding over good food, drinks, and great conversations.
âŠWe 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.
âŠFeel 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.
âŠHere are just a few examples of the kind of games we play.
âŠTabletop/board games: Splendor, Catan, Azul, Dominion, 7 WondersâŚ
âŠSocial deduction games: Code Names, Chameleon, WerewordsâŚ
âŠIMPORTANT:
âŠ1. 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.
âŠ2. 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 havenât come, and we follow this protocol as a courtesy to our regular game players.
(Cross-Posting) From Joints to Gestures: Reading Hands in Unity
Do **NOT** sign up to this one and sign-up at https://www.meetup.com/columbusjs/events/313386504/
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A hand tracker gives you joints, not a gesture.
This talk shows how you get from raw joints to a "thumbs-up" in Unity: the pipeline that cleans up the data, how a gesture becomes a few 0-to-1 values within tolerance, and why orientation matters as much as finger shape.
Includes a live demo of tuning gesture thresholds.
Food and drinks will be available.
**LOCATION:**
6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017
**FREE PARKING:**
6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017












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