Have fun and meet nearby game players!  Come to The Oakland Friday Games Meetup to play old and new favorites with new friends.  We play card games, board games, roleplaying games -- you name it! -- every Friday night 7:00 PM to midnight at It's Your Move Games (4920 Telegraph Ave., a block south of 51st St. across from Walgreen's).

Looking to find any players who would be interested in playing science fiction themed board and miniature games. For example: Space Empires 4x, Ogre, Starfire, Lensman, Eclipse, Twilight Imperium, The Sword and the Stars, Frontiers, Spaceship Troopers, Space Hulk, Battlestar Galactica, Race for the Galaxy, Vanished Planet, 4x games.

If you enjoy playing Scrabble, then this is the group for you. We don't get to competitive; this group is really about playing a fun game and enjoying the company. No need to bring a board, but do plan to have a drink or a nosh. We generally meet every Thursday at Au Coquelet Cafe in downtown Berkeley. Feel free to add other dates/venues. No fees, but do buy at least a drink or some food from the cafe.

This meetup exists to facilitate tabletop board and role-playing games in the East Bay. We meet semi-regularly in the El Sobrante area (near Pinole and San Pablo), in the back of the El Sobrante public library (atop the site of an old Huichin village and burial ground). We are generally not hardcore gamers and hope to share a large spectrum of game play. We have played such games as Arkham Horror, Descent, Munchkin, Resistance, and Monopoly. Currently we are meeting semi-regularly (c.f. El Sobra …

Hey Scrabble fans! Let's get together and play a few games around the city. We can meet at bars, restaurants, coffee shops or outside in the park. All skill levels welcome, beginners included. I have a board and dictionary but feel free to bring your own!

Welcome to the North Oakland Go Club! Our regular playing time is 11:00 AM 3:00 PM each Sunday at the It's Your Move game store at 4920 Telegraph Ave. in the Temescal business district (a block south of 51st St., across from Walgreen's). Our goal is to provide a welcoming, supportive environment for players from first-timers to experts, focusing on the beauty and intellectual challenge of the game at least as much as on who's winning.  Anyone can learn to play, including children as young as fiv …

Welcome to the North Oakland Chess Club! Our regular playing time is 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM each Sunday at the It's Your Move game store at 4920 Telegraph Ave. in the Temescal business district (a block south of 51st St., across from Walgreen's). Our goal is to provide a welcoming, supportive environment for players from first-timers to experts, focusing on the beauty and intellectual challenge of the game at least as much as on who's winning.  Anyone can learn to play, including children as young a …

Dominion is a fun, easy to learn, deck building card game. Each player starts with an identical, very small deck of cards. In the center of the table is a selection of other cards the players can "buy" as they can afford them. Through their selection of cards to buy, and how they play their hands as they draw them, the players construct their deck on the fly, striving for the most efficient path to the precious victory points by game end. 2-5 players. The game usually takes 30-45 minutes. No gam …

Hunting for other LGBTQIPA geeks in the East Bay and Bay Area. Maybe you're into video games, board games, cult movies, geeky TV or video. Maybe all of the above! I'm new in town and looking to find more people who would enjoy this kind of stuff. :)

Savage Worlds is an award-winning, universal, generic roleplaying game and miniatures wargame, written by Shane Lacy Hensley, and published by Great White Games DBA Pinnacle Entertainment Group. The game emphasizes speed of play and reduced preparation over realism or detail. If you haven't played the Savage Worlds RPG, you can pick up a free .pdf of the Test Drive Rules as part of the Wild Hunt introductory adventure HERE. The Savage Worlds RPG is an amazing cross-genre game system. I invite yo …

This is a group for role players to get together and play games in the tabletop indie rpg community. From My Life with Master to Apocalypse World, we are a group interested in playing unique and story-weaving table top rpgs. Whether you're interested in checking out some games outside of the traditional play style, or just looking for more people to play your favorite indie game, you've come to the right place.

The SF & Bay Area Old School Fantasy RPG Society seeks hearty adventurers who long for the early days of fantasy roleplaying - the danger, the challenges and the hope that, one fine day, tall tales of outlandish bravery and death-defying feats will be told about you over a hearty glass of dwarven ale... The society is not dedicated to one game or one gaming system. Rather, we welcome like-minded souls and strive for an active community where multiple games and systems see the top of the table. O …

Let's get together to play the Fantasy Strike customizable card game. If you're new, that's no problem. If you've already played at past events, that's fine too. This group is for anyone interested in trying out new card game ideas, as this game has some unusual mechanics. It's also a chance to get involved and help out with game balance, so both players and designers are welcome. Note: The point of this group is to meet in-person and play. This game is not a commercial product, it's not for sal …

Sponsored by the Living Arts Counseling Center Are you a gamer, LARPer, or self-identified geek? Do you want to improve your role-playing skills? Are you also interested in improving your dating skills? Join like-minded gamers at our dating skills workshops and groups, where you'll learn how the principles of role-playing games can be applied to your dating life. Through improvisational games, learn and practice how to: Feel calm and relaxed in social situations Feel confident around p …

I've started this group because I'm a huge fan of the strategy boardgame, Agricola. This group is for fellow fans who'd like a regular chance to play the game, build skills, etc. Newbies are welcome...we'll teach the game to you. People who own the game (and all the expansion cards) are *particularly* welcome.

This is a group for roleplayers interested in the Pathfinder Society house rules from Paizo.com. It is assumed that you have a Pathfinder Society Number (PFS#) and it is highly encouraged that you sign up on warhorn.net/its-your-move to ensure you have a seat at upcoming games!

Queer and Trans Scrabblers - Oakland is a group of living, breathing homo gays who get together once a month to play scrabble at a local cafe. Typically, the group is small but outgoing and anyone who identifies as queer, trans, gay, lesbian, butch, etc is welcome. We bring at least two boards, name tags and the sacred Scrabble dictionary. RSVPing is encouraged so we save enough room for you in the cafe.

The goal of this group is pretty straightforward: meetup with other 20-somethings in SF, make great new friends, and join in on a variety of activities & events. I'll encourage a variety of events for all types of people - it can range from chilling in the park, to hiking, playing board-games, or bar-hopping; you propose it and we can try it. The only restrictions for this group are that you must be 1) in your twenties, 2) a nice person, and 3) actually show up (most of the time) when you RSVP y …

We are active, and not only like to walk and meet new friends (or more!), but do other fun things: picnics, board games, overnite short getaways during the week, maybe have a salon to bring your creative wisdom, and tell about. The possibilities are there, we just need YOU.

Are you more Silicon than silicone? Did you play saxophone instead of point guard in high school? Get your geek on with other sharp singles at our Dating for Nerds mixers– where trivia quizzes and board gaming win you themed prizes as well as hearts! Here's how it works: Flirt with other smarties over rounds of games and trivia, then rotate tables to meet more singles. Check us out at nerdsatheart.com. Looking forward to seeing you!

This group is for 30-40 somethings who prefer enjoying a homecooked meal instead of a crowded restaurant or a boardgame get together instead of a noisy bar. We enjoy the company of others and want to build community but don't really dig the party scene. Looking forward to getting together for picnics, afternoon canning and quaint potluck dinners.

¡Hola!  Somos una comunidad de hablantes de español muy entusiasmada por hablar el español (sea el primer o segundo idioma) y apreciar la cultura latinoamérica o española a través de los otros miembros del meetup. El propósito de este meetup es divertirse mientras hablas con varias personas en los eventos, conociendo sus historias y experiencias. The oficial spoken language of the group is Spanish.  If you are a total beginner, please consider taking a class before joining us.  Many members w …

Do you live in Oakland and realize how baddass it is but yet have very few people to enjoy that with? ME TOO! I'm looking for people in the Oakland area primarily in their late 20's to late 30's, to go out eat, hike, dance, drink, sing, skip and party with! Whether it be the farmer's market on Grand on Saturday mornings, or the art walk on Friday evenings, or Van Kleef's amazing grapefruit goodness, let's get out and explore Oakland! I, myself, am very new to this amazing cultural mecca and coul …

Our events are for all us singles who want to GET OUT and have some FUN! Not that we don't love our couple friends too, but they always have to leave early (or can't come at all) because of the kids, the house, etc.  This group is for those of us who have more free time and want to make some new friends while having some FUN! There are more of us single people in the bay area than you think, so leave all your friends who are couples at home and come out to have some FUN with us!  We're your peop …

Looking for a casual game of chess? Tired of being stuck in front of your computer playing online? The time has come to get out and enjoy some fresh air, sip some coffee and play a few matches. We'll meet up at various locations and take full advantage of our beautiful city. Bring your own board (BYOB) and we'll try to get better organized as time goes on. Players of any level are welcome.

Come enjoy fun Sunday afternoons of boardgames. We're a casual group that meets every week to enjoy a relaxed social atmosphere with plenty of board and card games. Everyone is welcome to attend, no matter your age or experience. We're always happy to teach new games or be introduced to any of your favorite games. If Sunday afternoons don't fit your schedule, or you simply want to play more games, there are other bay area gaming groups: Bay area meetup groups: http://boardgames.meetup.com/c …