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The Gamer Club<p>It's our monthly open day tomorrow (Sat 17th May) from 1pm.</p><p>Come have a tour of our hack space, console lounge, arcade and board game room. Free event, all welcome!</p><p>Pop by for free tea and coffee, 4 player split screen indie games, LAN games, 3D printing demo, light gun games, chess, <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/eurovision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eurovision</span></a> and board games (yep, all on the same day!)</p><p><a href="https://www.thegamerclub.co.uk/openday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">thegamerclub.co.uk/openday</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Check our page on hackerspaces.org too<br><a href="https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Gamer_Club_Glasgow" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Game</span><span class="invisible">r_Club_Glasgow</span></a></p><p><a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glasgow</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/hackspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hackspace</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/hackerspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hackerspace</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/thirdspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thirdspace</span></a></p>
Neil<p>I'm hosting a Mastodon Cheese &amp; Wine Night at <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://glasgow.social/@thegamerclub" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thegamerclub</span></a></span> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/Glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Glasgow</span></a> on Sat 10th May from 7pm.</p><p>If you can read this you are very welcome to join us, especially if you haven't visited the hack space before.</p><p>It's mostly an excuse for the various groups I run (tech, movies, poker, <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a>, <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a>, board games etc) to all meet each other.</p><p>There'll be plenty of cheese and wine provided, but do bring along a favourite bottle if you prefer.</p><p>Optionally RSVP here: <a href="https://meetup.glasgow.social/events/6968fdef-f5ff-4270-9802-018516db82a3" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">meetup.glasgow.social/events/6</span><span class="invisible">968fdef-f5ff-4270-9802-018516db82a3</span></a></p>
The Gamer Club<p>It's our monthly open day tomorrow (Sat 12th Apr) from 1pm.</p><p>Come have a tour of our hack space, console lounge, arcade and board game room. Free event, all welcome!</p><p>Pop by for free tea and coffee, 4 player split screen indie games, LAN games, 3D printing demo, light gun games, chess, poker and board games (yep, all on the same day!)</p><p><a href="https://www.thegamerclub.co.uk/openday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">thegamerclub.co.uk/openday</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Check our page on hackerspaces.org too<br><a href="https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Gamer_Club_Glasgow" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wiki.hackerspaces.org/The_Game</span><span class="invisible">r_Club_Glasgow</span></a></p><p><a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glasgow</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/hackspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hackspace</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/hackerspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hackerspace</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/thirdspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thirdspace</span></a></p>
Neil<p>It's our monthly <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/TechMeetup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechMeetup</span></a> this Friday in <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://glasgow.social/@thegamerclub" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thegamerclub</span></a></span> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/Glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Glasgow</span></a> from 6pm 'til late. All welcome!</p><p>An excuse for a wee catch up over a beer or two. Note the venue is unlicenced, but you can BYOB (bring your own beer or wine - it's encouraged!), though there are free teas and coffees too.</p><p>All welcome, from complete beginners to the more experienced users.</p><p>Come learn about projects we've been working on or new technology we've been experimenting with. </p><p><a href="https://wiki.glasgow.social/tech_meetup" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wiki.glasgow.social/tech_meetu</span><span class="invisible">p</span></a></p><p><a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a></p>
Neil<p>This Friday 28th March is our monthly <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/GeekSocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GeekSocial</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/Meetup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Meetup</span></a> in <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://glasgow.social/@thegamerclub" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thegamerclub</span></a></span> 153 Bath Lane <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/Glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Glasgow</span></a> from 8pm 'til late!</p><p>All welcome! It's just a social hang out. Join us for an hour or two for some drinks and chat (or stay the whole night!). There'll be some people playing games like Mario Kart but most people will just be milling around chatting and getting to know each other. We print name tags and I'll try and introduce new folk to each other.</p><p>RSVP here: <a href="https://www.meetup.com/the-glasgow-geeks/events/306387153/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">meetup.com/the-glasgow-geeks/e</span><span class="invisible">vents/306387153/</span></a></p><p>See you then!</p>
The Gamer Club<p>It's our monthly open day this weekend (Sat 8th March) from 1pm.</p><p>Come have a tour of our hack space, console lounge, arcade and board game room. Free event, all welcome!</p><p>Pop by for free tea and coffee, split screen indie games, LAN games, 3D printing demo, Artemis starship simulator, guitar hero, mario kart, poker and board games (yep, all on the same day!)</p><p><a href="https://www.thegamerclub.co.uk/openday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">thegamerclub.co.uk/openday</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glasgow</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/hackspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hackspace</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/hackerspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hackerspace</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/thirdspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thirdspace</span></a></p>
The Gamer Club<p>It's our monthly open day this afternoon from 1pm.</p><p>Come have a tour of our hack space, console lounge, arcade and board game room. Free event, all welcome!</p><p>Pop by for free tea and coffee, split screen indie games, LAN games, 3D printing demo, Artemis starship simulator and board games (yep, all on the same day!)</p><p><a href="https://www.thegamerclub.co.uk/openday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">thegamerclub.co.uk/openday</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glasgow</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/hackspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hackspace</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a></p>
Adelaide<p>New meetup event added:<br>Sci-fi Book Group - Booker prize winner 2024 - Orbital by Samantha Harvey at The Gamer Club<br><a href="https://www.meetup.com/the-glasgow-geeks/events/305444932/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">meetup.com/the-glasgow-geeks/e</span><span class="invisible">vents/305444932/</span></a><br>Wed 19th Feb 2025 6:00pm<br><a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glasgow</span></a></p>
Neil<p>It's our monthly <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/meetup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>meetup</span></a> tomorrow (Fri 27th Dec) in <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://glasgow.social/@thegamerclub" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thegamerclub</span></a></span> Bath Lane, <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/Glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Glasgow</span></a> from 6pm.</p><p>All welcome, especially our new followers! Hope to see you then!</p><p><a href="https://meetu.ps/e/NC42l/DbV/i" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">meetu.ps/e/NC42l/DbV/i</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Join our Glasgow Matrix via <a href="https://glasgow.social/matrix" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">glasgow.social/matrix</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Neil<p>We're hosting a <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/ChristmasParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChristmasParty</span></a> in <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://glasgow.social/@thegamerclub" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thegamerclub</span></a></span> on Sat Dec 21st from 7pm 'til late.</p><p>All our Mastodon and Matrix followers are very welcome to join us for a festive celebration!</p><p>There'll be mulled wine, Christmas movies, a festive quiz and more!</p><p>RSVP here: <a href="https://meetup.glasgow.social/events/265d5964-2f49-4794-b428-e05e2ec3528e" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">meetup.glasgow.social/events/2</span><span class="invisible">65d5964-2f49-4794-b428-e05e2ec3528e</span></a></p><p><a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/Glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Glasgow</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/Meetup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Meetup</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/GeekSocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GeekSocial</span></a></p>
The Gamer Club<p>It's our monthly open day this afternoon (Sat 9th Nov) from 1pm-6pm.</p><p>Come have a tour of our hack space, console lounge and board game room. Free event, all welcome!</p><p>Pop by for free tea and coffee, split screen indie games, LAN games, 3D printing demo, Artemis starship simulator and board games (yep, all on the same day!)</p><p><a href="https://www.thegamerclub.co.uk/openday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">thegamerclub.co.uk/openday</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glasgow</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/hackspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hackspace</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a></p>
The Gamer Club<p>It's our monthly open day this Saturday (12th Oct) from 1pm-5pm.</p><p>Come have a tour of our hack space, console lounge and board game room. Free event, all welcome!</p><p>Pop by for free tea and coffee, split screen indie games, LAN games, 3D printing demo, Artemis starship simulator and board games (yep, all on the same day!)</p><p><a href="https://www.thegamerclub.co.uk/openday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">thegamerclub.co.uk/openday</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glasgow</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/hackspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hackspace</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a></p>
The Gamer Club<p>It's Batman Day, any excuse for an event 🙂 We'll be screening the old movie and playing some games, all welcome! </p><p><a href="https://www.meetup.com/the-glasgow-geeks/events/302938521/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">meetup.com/the-glasgow-geeks/e</span><span class="invisible">vents/302938521/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/BatmanDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BatmanDay</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/Glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Glasgow</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a></p>
Adelaide<p>New meetup event added:<br>Technology Meetup - Beer and tech chat! at The Gamer Club<br><a href="https://www.meetup.com/the-glasgow-geeks/events/303464781/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">meetup.com/the-glasgow-geeks/e</span><span class="invisible">vents/303464781/</span></a><br>Fri 4th Oct 2024 6:00pm<br><a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glasgow</span></a></p>
Neil<p>We're having a general meetup tomorrow in <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://glasgow.social/@thegamerclub" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thegamerclub</span></a></span> from 1pm. It's their open day but also some of the reddit <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/Glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Glasgow</span></a> folk are meeting up for an afternoon of video games and board games, we'll be there all day if anybody wants to swing by, all welcome!</p><p><a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/Glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Glasgow</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a></p>
The Gamer Club<p>It's our monthly open day this Saturday (14th Sep). Come have a tour of our hack space, console lounge and board game room. All welcome.</p><p>Pop by for free tea and coffee, split screen indie games, LAN games, 3D printing demo, Guitar Hero, poker tournament and board games (yep, all on the same day!)</p><p><a href="https://www.thegamerclub.co.uk/openday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">thegamerclub.co.uk/openday</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glasgow</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/hackspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hackspace</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a></p>
Neil<p>It's our monthly <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a> event in <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://glasgow.social/@thegamerclub" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thegamerclub</span></a></span> this Friday 30th August from 6pm. All welcome, free event, BYOB.</p><p>"A monthly get together in <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/Glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Glasgow</span></a> for like-minded individuals who enjoy all things geeky - Sci-fi, Doctor Who, Star Trek (and Wars!), Harry Potter, Marvel, DC, anime, cosplay, comics, board games etc.</p><p>The idea is to meet up, have a drink or two, get to know each other and make some new friends in and around the city."</p><p><a href="https://www.meetup.com/the-glasgow-geeks/events/302420201/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">meetup.com/the-glasgow-geeks/e</span><span class="invisible">vents/302420201/</span></a></p>
Adelaide<p>New meetup event added:<br>Technology Meetup - Beer and tech chat! at The Gamer Club<br><a href="https://www.meetup.com/the-glasgow-geeks/events/302863705/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">meetup.com/the-glasgow-geeks/e</span><span class="invisible">vents/302863705/</span></a><br>Fri 6th Sep 2024 6:00pm<br><a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glasgow</span></a></p>
Neil<p>Tomorrow I'm hosting our monthly <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geek</span></a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/meetup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>meetup</span></a> at <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://glasgow.social/@thegamerclub" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thegamerclub</span></a></span> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/Glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Glasgow</span></a> from 6pm</p><p>"A monthly get together in Glasgow for like-minded individuals who enjoy all things geeky - Sci-fi, Doctor Who, Star Trek (and Wars!), Harry Potter, Marvel, DC, anime, cosplay, comics, board games etc.</p><p>The idea is to meet up, have a drink or two, get to know each other and make some new friends in and around the city"</p><p>Free to attend, all welcome!</p><p><a href="https://www.meetup.com/the-glasgow-geeks/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">meetup.com/the-glasgow-geeks/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a></p>
Neil<p>I'll be demoing the 3d printers at <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://glasgow.social/@thegamerclub" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thegamerclub</span></a></span> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glasgow</span></a> as part of their <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/hackspace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hackspace</span></a> open day on Sat 7th July from 1pm. All welcome to drop by, have a tour of the venue and try out some of the equipment (there's also a <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/geeksocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geeksocial</span></a> video and board game afternoon happening at the same time!)</p>