Southern California
AI can't sit across
the table from you.
So pull up a chair.
In-person board game nights across SoCal. Come as a stranger, leave in the group chat.
Game nights
What's coming up
Straight from our Google Calendar, so it is never out of date. Hit subscribe once and every future night lands in your own calendar automatically.
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What to expect
No experience needed. Genuinely.
We teach you
Every game gets taught from scratch. Explaining the rules is the job of whoever knows them, not a favor.
Light and heavy
Quick party games for a full table, longer strategy games for whoever wants to sink into one.
Come alone
Most people do the first time. You will be pulled into a table within a few minutes.
No gatekeeping
Nobody is quizzing you on your collection. If Monopoly is your reference point, that is fine.
What we care about
Six things, in order
Belonging
Everyone has a seat here, from night one. You don't have to know anyone or know the game.
Friendship
The games are the reason we gather. The friendships are the reason we come back.
Presence
We show up fully. Attention is the thing we're actually giving each other.
Generosity
We share what we have: the games, the rules, the seat at the table, the introduction.
Respect
We compete without contempt, and we treat every person at the table as someone worth knowing.
Joy
We're here because it's fun. That's not a small thing to protect.
Can't decide
Roll for tonight
It picks the kind of night, not the game. We bring the rest.
From the table
Proof it actually happens
Sponsors
Local businesses who keep the lights on
We name our sponsors, link them, and tell people where to find them. We do not sell our member list, run promotions, or hand over the room. If that sounds like your kind of arrangement, we would love to hear from you.
Join
Come as a stranger
Pick whichever one you already use. They all end up at the same table.
Coming solo? Most of us did the first time. And the friendly part isn't luck: we have a real Code of Conduct and officers who make sure every table is one you'd want to sit at.