Looking for a casual game of chess? Tired of being stuck in front of your computer playing online? The time has come to get out and enjoy some fresh air, sip some coffee and play a few matches. We'll meet up at various locations and take full advantage of our beautiful city. Bring your own board (BYOB) and we'll try to get better organized as time goes on. Players of any level are welcome.

Welcome to the North Oakland (California) Go Club!  Founded in mid-2011 and based at the It's Your Move game store at 4920 Telegraph Ave. in the Temescal business district, we currently meet about six times a month and look forward to expanding playing opportunities as we grow.  (See the store's open gaming night meetup page and their website for information about other gaming activities there). Our goal is to provide a welcoming, supportive environment for players from first-timers to experts, …

Do you know Khet or Deflexion? They are chess-like games except that most of the pieces have 45-degree mirrors on them. Why mirrors? Because at the end of every move you fire a laser that bounces around among the mirrors and just maybe winds up hitting a piece. If so, the piece id dead! And if that piece happens to be a pharaoh (like a king), the game is over. They are great games, and I'm trying to put together a small group to play from time to time at my house in Belmont. Who's in?