Board Games in San Francisco worth going out for.

I follow board games in San Francisco 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 and Mocktails Thursdays

Mahjong and Mocktails Thursdays

Thu, Jul 2 · 5:00 PM

Asian Art Museum

Civic Center

Evening tiles & sips

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

Dogpatch Games

Dogpatch Games

Dogpatch

BYOB board game lounge

Game Post of San Francisco

Game Post of San Francisco

South Beach

Board games & miniatures

Urbana Weed Dispensary Mission

Urbana Weed Dispensary Mission

Bernal Heights

Cannabis lounge & shop

San Francisco Go Club

San Francisco Go Club

Japantown

Ancient strategy game community

The Lost Church

The Lost Church

North Beach

Underground performance den

The Game Parlour

The Game Parlour

Inner Sunset • $

Board games & waffles

Board Game Night

Board Game Night

Fri, Jul 3 · 5:00 PM

Ferry Building

Financial District

Games, cheese, and dice

Board Game Night

Board Game Night

Fri, Jul 3 · 5:00 PM

Ferry Building

Financial District

Board games & bites

Not everyone knows about these

Mahjong Lair Night

Mahjong Lair Night

Sat, Jun 27 · 12:00 PM

Dragon Well

Marina District • $$

Tile-matching game night

2026 Summer Celebration Rapid

2026 Summer Celebration Rapid

Tue, Jun 30 · 6:30 PM

Mechanics' Institute

Union Square

Rapid chess battles

The Mahjong Lair

The Mahjong Lair

Tue, Jun 30 · 5:00 PM

Dragon Well

Marina District • $$

Mahjong lessons & play

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

Mahjong & Martini Happy Hour

Mahjong & Martini Happy Hour

Thu, Jul 2 · 4:30 PM

The Jay, Autograph Collection

Financial District

Tile-matching with cocktails

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick board games in San Francisco?

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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