San Francisco board gaming the week of June 22nd - June 28th

June 22, 5:25 PMSF Board Game ExaminerChris Ferejohn

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Every week I present a summary of the board gaming events in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you are having a one time or recurring event you'd like publicized to the San Francisco board gaming community, or if you have any other questions, comments, or responses, please let me know at cferejohn@gmail.com!
 

Monday, June 22nd

The Palo Alto Scrabble Club

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Boston Market
3375 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA

Website: games.groups.yahoo.com/group/pa-scrabble/

The club meets on non-holiday Monday evenings, from 6:00PM to 9:55PM at Boston Market Restaurant, 3375 El Camino Real in Palo Alto. All you need to do is just show up. Admission is free, but food purchase is encouraged to "pay" for the space. Players are split into "social" players who play for fun and "competitive" players who play by National Scrabble Association Rules.

South Bay Boardgamers

6:00 PM - Midnight

Yahoo! Campus Building C Cafeteria
701 First Street
Sunnyvale, CA

Website: games.groups.yahoo.com/group/sb-boardgamers/

A large group that meets every Monday in a cafeteria on the Yahoo! campus. The room has plenty of large tables and comfortable chairs. Free soda and coffee is available, but no food. Very friendly to folks looking to learn new games.
 

Tuesday, June 23rd

Silicon Valley Boardgamers

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Mountain View Community Center
201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Mountain View, CA

Website: games.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamesday/

This group meets every Tuesday in the Mountain View Community Center. Check the signs at the front of the center for the room.
 

Berkeley Board Gamers

5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Games of Berkeley
2151 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA

Website: www.meetup.com/berkeleyboardgamers/calendar/10353383/

This group meets in a room in the back of Games of Berkeley, just 1 block from Berkeley BART. Tell the front counter person you are here for the game night and they will point the way. Sodas are available for purchase and there are many cheap food options nearby. The store offers a 20% discount on in-store board game purchases and a 30% discount on pre-orders on game night to anyone who is a member of the meetup (join via the link above)!
 

Black Diamond Games Board Game Night

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Black Diamond Games
1950 Market Street, Suite E
Concord, CA

Website: forum.blackdiamondgames.com/calendar.php

The calendar allows you to rsvp with any games you'd like to play this Tuesday and to see what others are planning to bring. Note that you must join the forums to post.
 

Tuesday Night Historical Battles at Endgame

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Endgame
921 Washington
Oakland, CA

Website: endgameoakland.com/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.pl?view=Event&event_id=269

Every Tuesday this wargame-centered group meets at endgame in their spacious upstairs play area. Join these folks for such fine games as Bonaparte at Marengo, Combat Commander, or just about anything you want to bring.

North Bay Gamers

6:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Round Table Pizza
Strawberry Village
Mill Valley, CA

Website: groups.yahoo.com/group/northbaygamers/

A small group of folks who meet at the Round Table Pizza behind the Strawberry Village shopping center just off of the Seminary drive exit on 101. There are only 4-5 regular attendees at this point, so if you are interested in joining them, you should definitely join the Yahoo group and assure that they are meeting this week (they are as far as I know).

Wednesday, June 24th

Gamescape Game Night at On The Corner

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

On The Corner
359 Divisidero Street
San Francisco, CA

Website: gamescapesf.net/about.html

Every Wednesday, the On The Corner cafe reserves a couple of large tables for gaming in conjunction with Gamescape. Very friendly staff, if a limited amount of play area and time. Good food, coffee, beer, and wine is available for purchase.
 

Board Game Night at Endgame

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Endgame
921 Washington
Oakland, CA

Website: endgameoakland.com/cgi-local/calendar/calendar.pl?view=Event&event_id=14

Come play board games every Wednesday in Endgame's spacious upstairs gaming area.
 

Board Game Night at Just Awesome!

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Just Awesome! Board Game Store
816 Diamond Street
San Francisco, CA

Website: www.meetup.com/Just-Awesome-The-Board-Game-Store/?a=mu_kny3jjk9ig

Game Night at Game Kastle

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Game Kastle
1350 Coleman Ave
Santa Clara, CA

Website: www.gamekastle.com/index.php?m=weeklyevents

Every Wednesday night Game Kastle in Santa Clara provides space for board gaming.

Thursday, June 25th

Berkeley Board Gamers at Eudemonia

6:00 PM - 11 PM

Eudemonia
2154 University Ave.
Berkeley, CA

Website: www.meetup.com/berkeleyboardgamers/calendar/10099684/

If you are there for board game night and are part of the meetup (join via the link above), Eudemonia offers a 20% discount for an in-store purchase, and a 30% discount on pre-orders.
 

Friday, June 26th

SF Games Board Game Night

7:00 PM - Midnight

Muddy's Coffee House
1304 Valencia St.
San Francisco, CA

Website: sfgames.org/

A very friendly group who are open to a wide range of games, from party games to abstracts, to heavier european style games. The longest running games group in the San Francisco Bay Area.
 

Saturday, June 27th

Board Game Addicts of the Penninsula

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Fully Alive Community Church
1406 Radio Road,
Redwood City, CA
 

Website: games.groups.yahoo.com/group/boardgameaddicts/

This group meets in a spacious church near the water in Redwood City. Plenty of large tables and chairs, and lots of gamers of all sorts. Nearest food is a couple miles away, so you might want to bring a sandwich.

East Bay Games Day at Endgame

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Endgame
921 Washington
Oakland, CA

Website: endgameoakland.com/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.pl?month=6&year=2009&view=Event&event_id=263

On the last Saturday of the month, Endgame in Oakland provides space in their upstairs area for open gaming. Folks here can be a little more particular about what they play, but I didn't have trouble getting into a few games the time that I went.

Sunday, June 28th

SF Board Games Meetup at Zephyr Cafe

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Zephyr Cafe
3643 Balboa St.
San Francisco, CA

Website: www.meetup.com/SFBoardGames/

This group meets every other week in the back of the Zephyr cafe. The cafe offers food, beer and wine, and they have a generous amount of table space for gaming. The light in the back can get a little dim, so bring your reading glasses if you need them.

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