August 2025 OBG Events

Here's what OBG will be playing for the month of August. All Sunday events will take place at Oakland United in Oakland from 12-5pm, while all Tricky Tuesday events are held at Two Pitchers Brewing from 4-10pm. On the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, we'll be at Ocean View Brew Works in Albany.

​The featured games are dependent on which members attends as all games are drawn from the community's collection. The themes are used to help us curate which games to bring each weekend; if you don't see something that appeals to you, you can still show up as long as you bring a game you're willing to share and play. Thanks!

Sunday, August 3 @ Oakland United: Ra Ra Reiner Knizia!

• Theme: Celebrate the elegant brilliance of Reiner Knizia.
• Suggested games: SILOS, Tigris & Euphrates, Samurai, Money, Quest for El Dorado, Ra
• Description: Step into the world of one of board gaming’s most prolific minds. Whether you’re bidding in ancient Egypt, laying tiles in Mesopotamia, or racing through the jungle, Knizia’s games deliver clever choices with clean mechanics. Expect tight math, tense auctions, and the sweet agony of one more turn.

🃏 August 5 / 12 / 19 / 26 (every Tuesday from 4-10pm): Tricky Tuesdays @ Two Pitchers Brewing
Tricky Tuesday is our recurring celebration of trick-taking, climbing, and shedding games where timing and wits reign supreme. From classics like Tichu to modern mind-benders like Trickarus, Yokai Septet, and Innovation, we’ll be diving into clever cardplay. Just don’t get caught holding the wrong card at the wrong time!

Saturday, August 9 @ Ocean View Brew Works: Puzzly Games

• Theme: Clever placement and satisfying spatial puzzles.
• Suggested games: Planet Unknown, Quadropolis, Isle of Skye, Lords of Vegas
• Description: Grab a pint and plot your layout—this game day is all about optimizing tiles and shaping the perfect tableau. Whether you're building futuristic colonies, managing bustling cities, claiming highland territories, or stacking casinos on the Strip, each move matters. Expect puzzly decisions, strategic drafting, and that sweet sense of everything clicking into place.

Sunday, August 10 @ Oakland United: Skirmish & Scheme

• Theme: Head-to-head combat and tactical throwdowns.
• Suggested games: Kemet, Cosmic Encounter, Scarface 1920, Inis, Summoner Wars, Unmatched
• Description: Bring your best bluffs and battle tactics—this game day is all about outmaneuvering your rivals and claiming the spoils. From god-powered armies in ancient Egypt to back-alley shootouts in Prohibition-era Chicago, these games serve fast-paced conflict and dramatic turnarounds.

Sunday, August 17 @ Oakland United: Euro Game Day

• Theme: Master the engine, optimize the yield.
• Suggested games: Hallertau, A Feast for Odin, Whistle Stop, Ark Nova, Gaia Project, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
• Description: Dig into crunchy decisions in games that feature resource wrangling. Efficiency is king—but don’t forget adaptability!

Sunday, August 24 @ Oakland United: Mechanics with a Twist

• Theme: Fresh takes, unique combos, and inventive gameplay.
• Suggested games: Harmonies, Skyrise, Revive, Fractured Sky, Planet Unknown, John Company (2E)
• Description: Dive into titles that flip familiar mechanics on their head or introduce something truly original. 

Saturday, August 30 @ Ocean View Brew Works: Team Up for Cooperative Games

• Theme: Team up, strategize, and survive together.
• Suggested games: Eternal Decks, Spirit Island, Cthulhu: Death May Die
• Description: Rally your allies and face the impossible—this game day is all about working together under pressure. Whether you're holding back colonial invaders, fending off madness-inducing horrors, or building the ultimate deck in a shared struggle, every decision counts. Expect tense teamwork, high-stakes coordination, and the thrill of collective victory (or glorious meltdown).

Sunday, August 31 @ Oakland United: Thematic Throwdown

• Theme: When mechanics meet immersive themes.
• Suggested games: Eclipse: Second Dawn, Dune: Imperium, Blood Rage, Nemesis, Pax Pamir (2E), Dead Reckoning
• Description: For those who love their strategy served with a strong narrative or immersive world. Whether you're negotiating in Central Asia, surviving in deep space, or battling Norse gods, these games make every decision feel like part of a larger story.