Board Games in the Bay Area worth going out for.

I follow board games in the Bay Area closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

Top picks

Mahjong Lair Night

Mahjong Lair Night

Sat, Jun 27 · 12:00 PM

Dragon Well

Marina District • $$

Tile-matching game night

Blood On The Clocktower

Blood On The Clocktower

Tue, Jun 30 · 7:00 PM

Guildhouse

SoFA • $$

Social deduction game night

The Mahjong Lair

The Mahjong Lair

Tue, Jun 30 · 5:00 PM

Dragon Well

Marina District • $$

Mahjong lessons & play

Blood On The Clocktower

Blood On The Clocktower

Tue, Jun 30 · 7:00 PM

Guildhouse

SoFA • $$

Social deduction game nights

Blood On The Clocktower

Blood On The Clocktower

Tue, Jun 30 · 7:00 PM

Guildhouse

SoFA • $$

Social deduction mystery game

Blood On The Clocktower

Blood On The Clocktower

Tue, Jun 30 · 7:00 PM

Guildhouse

SoFA • $$

Social mystery game night

Blood On The Clocktower

Blood On The Clocktower

Tue, Jun 30 · 7:00 PM

Guildhouse

SoFA • $$

Social mystery game night

Blood On The Clocktower

Blood On The Clocktower

Tue, Jun 30 · 7:00 PM

Guildhouse

SoFA • $$

Social deduction showdown

Wednesdays at Lore

Wednesdays at Lore

Wed, Jul 1 · 6:00 PM

Lore Speakeasy and Escape Room

Mission District

Middle-Earth game nights

Wednesdays at Lore

Wednesdays at Lore

Wed, Jul 1 · 6:00 PM

Lore Speakeasy and Escape Room

Mission District

Cocktails & board games

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2026 Summer Celebration Rapid

2026 Summer Celebration Rapid

Tue, Jun 30 · 6:30 PM

Mechanics' Institute

Union Square

Rapid chess battles

No Kings No Queens Chess Club

No Kings No Queens Chess Club

Sun, Jul 5 · 4:00 PM

Medicine for Nightmares

Mission District

Monthly chess hang for all

Valley Games X

Valley Games X

Sat, Aug 29 · 10:00 AM

San Geronimo Valley Community Center

San Geronimo

Village Olympics & block party

Shochu Saloon w. Christopher Pellegrini: Nanko, The Kagoshima Drinking Game

Shochu Saloon w. Christopher Pellegrini: Nanko, The Kagoshima Drinking Game

Wed, Sep 30 · 4:00 PM

Umami Mart

Temescal

Interactive shochu tasting & games

Blood on the Clocktower

Blood on the Clocktower

Wed, Mar 3 · 6:30 PM

Next Level Board Game Cafe

Old Mountain View

Social deduction night

Spirit Island Game Night

Spirit Island Game Night

Sat, Mar 13 · 6:30 PM

Next Level Board Game Cafe

Old Mountain View

Collaborative strategy gaming

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick board games in the Bay Area?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

Can Outgoing recommend things for me personally?

That's the whole point. Tell me what you're into once, and I'll send you things that fit, by email and chat.

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