Next Level Board Game Cafe

06/22/2026

03/24/2026

With our last day (Thursday March 26) approaching, we want to provide some updates for this week.

- On Thursday, we will be closed for walk-in groups after 6:30PM and the social meetup will be a ticketed event. We know many people wish to visit on our last night, and this is the best way for us to host as many people as we can without overwhelming our staff.

- The Thursday social meetup will begin at 6:30PM and a pre-purchased ticket will be required. Tickets are $20 and includes a drink. To request a ticket, please visit: https://nextlevelboardgamecafe.com/tickets. If we determine we have enough space at 7:15PM, we’ll offer more $20 tickets for purchase at the door. Please note food orders may be limited based on stock.

- If you are coming with your own group and do not want to participate in a social meetup, we recommend that you visit on Tuesday or Wednesday between 5-10PM or Thursday before 6:30PM.

- If you are looking for other people to play with, we have two more events this week - Dice Throne Ranked Play on Tuesday at 6:30PM and Board Game Playtesting on Wednesday at 6:00PM.

Thank you all for all the kind messages and comments. While we do not have time to reply to every message, please know we love hearing all your memories and appreciate all the well wishes. Let’s make this last week a great one!

03/20/2026

We have some Next Level branded merch for sale!

Next Level Pint Glasses (new) - $10
Black T-shirts - $15, adult size S-L
Red staff T-shirts - $15, adult size S-2XL

Sizes and quantities are limited, so stop by and grab it while you can!

03/19/2026

Our final few events are coming up!

D&D and RPG One Shots (Saturday March 21 11:00AM) - Join us for a morning of role playing games! Games may be Dungeons & Dragons or other RPG systems depending on GM preference. All experience levels are welcome and beginner friendly games will be available.

Dice Throne Ranked Play (Tuesday March 24 6:30PM) - Come play in this month’s Dice Throne ranked play tournament! Characters sets will be available to borrow from Next Level and all participants will receive a unique promo card. Register at: https://challonge.com/MAR26NLBGCB3B1PROMO

Board Game Playtesting (Wednesday March 25 6:00PM) - The Golden Gate Gamemakers monthly playtest event is a relaxed chance to try new board / card / tabletop games, get feedback on your own prototypes, and get advice on the game industry. New designers or interested playtesters welcome, no experience needed. This event is free to attend!

More info and sign ups at: https://nextlevelboardgamecafe.com/events

03/03/2026

Reposting our March events because we’ve added one more - mahjong is back this month!

More info and sign ups at: https://nextlevelboardgamecafe.com/events

02/26/2026

Our popular monthly RPG event is this Saturday February 28 at 11! Come try some role playing games, all experience levels welcome. Sign up at: https://nextlevelboardgamecafe.com/events

02/23/2026

🌟This Week at Next Level 🌟

Dice Throne Ranked Play (Tuesday February 24 6:30PM) - Come play in this month’s Dice Throne ranked play tournament! Characters sets will be available to borrow from Next Level and all participants will receive a unique promo card. Register at: https://challonge.com/FEB26NLBGCB3B1PROMO

Board Game Playtesting (Wednesday February 25 6:00PM) - The Golden Gate Gamemakers monthly playtest event is a relaxed chance to try new board / card / tabletop games, get feedback on your own prototypes, and get advice on the game industry. New designers or interested playtesters welcome, no experience needed. This event is free to attend!

Karaoke Night (Friday February 27 7:00PM) - Join us for a night of singing and games at our first Next Level karaoke night! Enjoy 20% off drinks for this special event.

More info and sign ups at: https://nextlevelboardgamecafe.com/events

02/21/2026

Our monthly Dice Throne ranked play event is this Tuesday February 24 at 6:30! Come engage in som friendly competitive play and take home a unique promo card!

02/16/2026

🌟This Week at Next Level🌟

Compile Tournament & Learn to Play (Friday February 20 6:00PM) - Come play Compile and engage in some friendly competition. Compile is a 1v1 card dueling game where players race to compile their protocols. We will teach the game for new players and then run a tournament! Registration is required for this event.

Spirit Island (Saturday February 21 11AM) - Come play Spirit Island - a complex, collaborative strategy game that has become a favorite at Next Level. Prior board game experience is recommended for this event and registration is required.

More info and sign ups at: https://nextlevelboardgamecafe.com/events