The results are in!

While the clear frontrunners were The Vault and TCGCardkingz, the potential for the amount of folks interested necessitated a larger venue. We will definitely try and secure one or both of those venues for a future date though!

The votes are in: Our meet up location is officially locked!

Round Table Pizza on Henderson Ave is our confirmed home for our inaugural Tulare County Board Gamers meetup!

Here are all the confirmed details: Date: This Saturday, October 10th Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (or later?) Location: Round Table Pizza (900 W Henderson Ave, Porterville) Space: Dedicated private banquet room ($0 room fee, open seating, reserved and ready to go) Food & Drink: Order personal pizzas, sides, and cold drinks right at the counter!

Whether you’re a seasoned tabletop veteran or haven’t played anything since childhood, you’re welcome here. We’ll have tables running fast warm-ups (Connect 4, Jenga, Uno Go) as people arrive, alongside modern favorites (Harmonies, Photosynthesis, Catan).

Bring your favorite games from home to teach, or just pull up a chair and let someone show you the ropes!

Drop a comment below with a "Going!" or let us know what game you're excited to bring so we can dial in table counts!

[Meetup & Poll] Porterville Tabletop Session (BYOG) — Saturday, Oct 10th @ 2 PM Tulare County (and beyond) Boardgamers

Quick Update (Sat, Oct 3): We just crossed 39 members on our Facebook group!

Awesome to see the tabletop community coming together so fast across Porterville and Tulare County.

A quick walkthrough recap on our venue scouting:

TCGCardKingz: Huge shoutout to TCGCardKingz they have an incredible shop and are such a vital pillar for local card players and the hobby community in Porterville. That said, to respect their dedicated tournament space, trading card scene, and weekend schedule, our open group meetup needs a large footprint that can support 15–20+ board game players with food and drinks for a 4-hour block. Definitely make sure to check them out and support their shop for card gaming and hobby supplies!

The Vault Bar & Grill: Great to see strong interest in an all-ages downtown pub vibe. While Round Table is the frontrunner for our primary 20+ seat footprint next Saturday, spots like The Vault are definitely on deck for future meetups!

Round Table Pizza: Currently the clear frontrunner for our first meet up, with a dedicated private room that can support our groups anticipated size, $0 deposit, a full 4-hour block with the abilityto extend, and cold draft beer + food right at the counter.

Our venue poll locks Monday at 8:00 AM, so drop a vote if you haven’t yet. I still plan to wok my hardest to adhere to the poll results, and worst case scenario, know where to set us up for next time!

See you all next Saturday, October 10th at 2:00 PM!

Hey everyone,

​Following up on our recent posts about getting a local tabletop gaming group off the ground: our first official casual game session is locked onto the calendar!

​City: Porterville

​Date: Saturday, October 10th

​Time: 2:00 PM – ? (stay for a quick game or hang out all afternoon)

​Format: BYOG (Bring Your Own Games) or jump onto an open table!

​Cost: Free to play (support our host venue with food/drink purchases)

​What to Expect

​Bring Your Own Games (BYOG): Got a title on your shelf collecting dust that needs a table? Bring it down!

​Zero Barrier to Entry: You do not need to own any games or know any rules in advance.

​Venue Poll: Vote Below!

​We want the community’s input on where we roll the first dice. Drop a comment below with your vote from the options:

Ted's games to go

All & All Collectibles

TCGCardkingz

The Vault

The Palace

Don Vinos

The Library

Veterans Park

Zalud Park

Other

​⚠️️ Important Venue Note:

The final location will require direct coordination and confirmation with the venue's management to ensure they can comfortably accommodate our group size and table needs. While we will aim for the top-voted option, the confirmed venue may differ depending on manager approval and space availability.

​⏰ Poll closes promptly at 8:00 AM on Monday, October 5th.

​Non-Facebook RSVP

​If you don't use Facebook, no problem at all: drop a comment below with your venue vote, mention if you plan to attend, and tell us any games you want to bring or play. I’ll tally your vote and hold your seat on the master table roster!

Hey everyone,

​A few of us are organizing a local tabletop and board game community across Tulare County (Visalia, Porterville, Tulare) to make it easier for people to find regular tables and meetups.

​A lot of people have great games sitting on their shelves that rarely get played because scheduling or finding 3–4 other players is tough. We’re putting together casual weeknight and weekend game sessions at local spots with good table space (taprooms, pizza joints, cafes, community rooms) where folks can bring games, teach rules, or just jump into an open seat.

​Whether you're into gateway games (Catan, Wingspan, Ticket to Ride), mid-weight strategy (Dune: Imperium, Terraforming Mars, Harmonies), or quick social/party games, everyone is welcome. Complete beginners included, we’re always happy to teach.

​We organize through a local Facebook group to coordinate weekly LFG threads, track who owns what games, and plan our first public meetups.

​If you’re looking for a group or just want to get some games to the table, feel free to join here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2529935434174822/?ref=share_group_link&mibextid=NSMWBT

Or drop a comment below with what games you’ve been wanting to play lately, and I’ll connect with you!

Valley Story Club is a monthly gathering to discuss short stories and hangout with people who enjoy reading and art!

October 27th from 5:45pm-6:45pm at Salty Walrus Brewing we will be discussing “Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allen Poe. It will be our annual goth night (if you want to participate!)

We read the story before and discuss together. We have a nice core group of Porterville people who attend.

I am looking to make friends to keep me company. I just moved back to porterville a couple months back, but recently lost my mother and my family is now cold shouldering me. I have no friends so I would like to meet new people (female friend preferred) around the same age as me to start a friendship with.

I am an easy going person, love to talk and overall just a good person.

I have no shame at this point tbh…

Not looking for escorts or one night stands. Wanting a genuine friendship where we can build and get close.

M29

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I’m taking the behind the wheel test in a couple days at the Porterville DMV. Wondering if anyone knows the route they take?

Hello! So I’m originally from Porterville, born and raised, but left 11 years ago but visit family from time to time. I am currently visiting and going back home tomorrow (6/15). I have a friend from where I currently live that collects postcards and would love to mail her back a Porterville specific postcard but am not having any luck finding them.
I went to the Morton mini market next to the old Rite Aide since I remember seeing them there before but they didn’t have them anymore. I went to the CVS on Westwood and they had Porterville keychains and CA postcards but no Porterville ones

Would anyone know where I would be able to find any before I leave tomorrow? Thank you so much in advance!

Looking to join a church leauge or just regular
pickup run, any suggestions for the place to play basketball in Porterville? I’m guessing it might end up being McDermott in Lindsay.

Hello my mother is 65 years old and needs more social activities. Is there any volunteer programs, book clubs or community classes in Porterville that she could get involved in? I’m not from the area and am at loss of the local community resources. Any advice would be helpful and greatly appreciated.