Tabletop Day – Demos & Playtests

We are proud to host local game designers at our Tabletop Day 2025 event!

We are proud to host these local game designers at our International Tabletop Day event on Sat June 7, 2025!

Schedule of Game Demos

  • 12 – 2 pm: BIOME (Lioness Games)
  • 2 – 3pm: Ugly Pickle | Chronoforms
  • 3pm: RAFFLE prize announcements
  • 3:30-6pm: Lucy in the Dungeon | Ugly Pickle | Chronoforms

Demos of Faekin will take place after the raffle, as based on demand

Faekin

FaeKin is an elegant social deduction game which thrusts you into the role of children born from the forbidden love between the heirs of the Fae Courts of Summer and Winter. In the wake of your parent’s demise and the tumultuous blending of seasons, the Fae realm finds itself in a delightful quandary about what to do with you.

Embracing their whimsical nature, the Fae have devised a game to unravel the fate of you misbegotten shape-shifting offspring, all while determining which season shall reign supreme.

Crown the player in your court with the highest value identity and dagger the player in the opposing court with the highest rank to win the game! Information about a player’s identity is revealed with each duel. Can you trust your own instincts, let alone your fellow Fae?

Lioness Games
Host: Leonie Grundler

biome

Biome is an exciting new board game where conservation meets gameplay. Combine strategic card placements and engine building in this nature themed tableau builder for 1-4 players.

Raise baby animals, feed and protect them, achieve biodiversity, and activate unique flora and fauna abilities to create the best Biome and win the game!

Lioness Games
Host: Leonie Grundler

Ugly Pickle

Ugly Pickle is a competitive, high pressure game built for players who hate to lose. It’s a real time board game which uses a companion app to create dynamic difficulty. For a preview, please see “How to Play Ugly Pickle in 5 minutes” on youtube.

Host: William Bee

Chronofiends

Chronofiends is a cooperative sci-fi board game for 1–4 players where every second counts. A space station has been caught in a shrinking time loop—and only you and your team of quirky, time-touched aliens can set things right. Explore a maze-like station, dodge rampaging aliens, and gather powerful gear as you race to fix the timeline. But be careful: every action costs time, and when the loop resets, things get tougher. Easy to learn, full of surprises, and packed with replayable scenarios, Chronofiends is all about strategy, working together, and unraveling the puzzle!

The game should 90 minutes to learn and play for 3-4 players.

Spacemole Games
Host: Patrick Liddell

Lucy in the Dungeon with Heroes

Lucy in the Dungeon with Heroes (always bring the cook) is a 2 player game of head to head tactics. This game is a dungeon “keeper” (verses dungeon Crawlers) with a light cooking theme but bold, card battle flavors which play out on a compact, 8 x 8 grid (for congested mayhem).

Dungeon crawlers wield their keen minds and blades in a quest for their next meal, while the spilled blood of heroes arouses the dungeon to malicious ecstasy!

Play/learn time: 1-2 hours (30min is all that’s needed to fully grasp the unique and engaging mechanics)

Mousechief
Host: Keith Nemitz

Gift Card Tickets for ITTD 2025

Wondering what the deal is with gift card “tickets” for our International Tabletop Day 2025 event? Read on for details…

Saluhall Market in SF has been kind enough to reserve the “west wing” for our event on Sat June 07. Typically the venue requires a minimum spend of $2.5k in order to reserve this space for a group. Since we’re a nonprofit community organization they have graciously offered us a reduced rate for this event..

What this means is that the attendees of our group (of which we’re expecting 50-70) should collectively spend a minimum negotiated amount on food & drink with Saluhall vendors; any shortfall will need to be made up by our organization!

Your purchase of a “guest ticket” not only guarantees you a seat at one of our reserved tables, but also counts towards this “minimum spend,” allowing us to forecast total attendees and whether or not we’ll need to budget funds for use of the space.

Purchase Saluhall Gift Card

Remember, the full value of all gift card tickets can be used at Saluhall Market vendors for food & drink (with the exception of Momo Noodles).

Questions? Feel free to email us info@sfegl.com.

International Tabletop Day 2025

Join San Francisco’s Euro-Gaming League (EGL) for a day of board game fun on Saturday June 7, 2025 to celebrate International Tabletop Day! We are hosting a “Board Game Day” open house to foster in-person community via the enjoyment of tabletop games – newcomers and veteran gamers are all welcome!

Date & Time: Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 12-6pm

Location: The event will be held at Saluhall Market in downtown San Francisco.

Admission: This a free event, but a) please register to attend below and b) secure your seat via gift card ticket (strongly recommended).

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: for each $10 in gift card value purchased byMay 26you will receive a complimentary raffle ticket for one of our fab prizes!

All ages are welcome, though most game tables will best be suited for ages 10+ and children must be accompanied by a supervising adult.

What to Expect?

Both experienced gamers as well those new to games are invited! Game ambassadors from the EGL will be available to host & teach games, and we will also provide a board game library. Feel free to bring any games that you are interested in playing!

​As ever, our hosts’ primary goal is to ensure a fun, safe & inclusive environment for all participants.

Schedule & Events

​The event will be held on Sat June 7 from noon to 6pm in an open house format – drop-in when you can and stay as long as you’re available, no commitments!

Learn new games: Gaming experts will be on hand to teach and play games – no rule book dissertations here!

​Keep it light? You’ll find game options from light party games to more strategic Euro-faire. We pride ourselves on helping folks find games that match their comfort level so no need to sit through a long, complex game if you prefer a faster, lighter game 🙂

Raffle for prizes: Registered attendees receive a raffle ticket for fantastic prizes including board games, game bags, and gift certificates! Raffle tickets will also be available the day of the event.

Special Guests: Local board game designers will be on hand to demo their latest (as well as soon-to-be-released!) games!

​​Community: Meet other gaming enthusiasts and make new friends in an open & welcoming environment.

In our increasingly digital world, face-to-face interaction & shared experiences are more important than ever. Gathering around games can provide a wonderful platform to combat social isolation & build community!

Want to help? This will be an excellent opportunity to introduce new folks to this hobby we all love! We’re asking folks in the board game community to volunteer to help run the event – sign up here!

Interested in sponsoring? We’d love to have local retailers and game publishers help us promote this community-building event; please see here for details.

Who is the EGL?

The EGL is a community group that has been organizing board game events in San Francisco for over a decade. The group was founded in 2010 by local pastor Gordon Wohlers with the mission of building local community through the joy of tabletop games.

We’re passionate about bringing people together, fostering connection & community through the medium of tabletop gaming.

sponsors

This event is hosted by Two Dogs Barking, a 501c3 nonprofit organization on a mission to cultivate a thriving, connected & diverse local community through the enjoyment of shared activities.

Thank you to our sponsors for for helping make this event happen!

Board games Mondays with the EGL

Hi, folks! A reminder that the EGL (euro-gaming league) gathers weekly to play euro & other types of board games at the Game Parlour, 6-11pm every Monday. If you haven’t come out in a while, we’d love to see you again!

Our group is always welcoming to new folks, whether experienced board gamers or not. No need to bring any games, nor spend a half hour reading rules … the Game Parlour has a library of 1000+ games and our members are always happy to recommend and teach a variety of games!

Remember that our focus is on building community while introducing folks to the modern breed of fun, engaging games (‘not your father’s Monopoly’), so we hope you’ll join us any given Monday for a night full of fun games & fab people =)

See upcoming events at the meetup page.

HaitiCon mini-convention in SF – 6/14 & 15

Haiticon’s 6th Annual Board Gaming Mini-Con is June 14-15 in San Francisco!

Haiticon’s 6th Annual Board Gaming Mini-Con is June 14-15 in San Francisco! Enjoy pre-release demos from your favorite designers, an open gaming library, board game auction & raffle with rare prizes, an exclusive Werewolf event … with 100% of proceeds benefiting Ti Kay, the free TB/HIV clinic in Haiti.

Bring your friends, make new friends, have fun, and feel good about supporting a great cause! Pics, tix and info at www.haiticonsf.org.

The first 10 people in our group to buy tickets on-line can use discount code HC2019EGL to get 15% off!


HaitiCon Dates/Times
– Fri June 14, 7pm-11:30pm
– Sat June 15, Noon-11:30pm

Location: 65 Dorland Street

Features
Board Game Library and Open Gaming
Pre-Release Game Demos with the Designer
Board Game Auction
Raffle Prizes
Dedicated Werewolf Rooms
Food & Drinks