London Tech Boardgames Night · TechGames x Sigma
Part of a global Techgames.xyz series of curated strategy game nights for founders, operators, and investors across NYC, SF, London, and other major tech hubs.
Curated board games for startup people who enjoy thinking in games.
New here? Welcome. If you’ve been before, you know the drill.
🎙️ A word from your host
Hosted by:
Khalid Altalib – Founder @ gtojobs.xyz
"Board games are the fastest way to build intellectual intimacy with sharp people. The same instincts that win at the table (reading opponents, modeling uncertainty, knowing when to bet long and when to fold) are the ones the best startup founders use every day. Startups are just the longer game."
🧠 Who this is for
Tech founders with burn in their eyes
Operators ready to get off the sidelines
Investors who know a game reveals more than a coffee chat ever could
Regular attendees?
✅ T1-investors (Sequoia, Bessemer Ventures, a16z, Dawn Capital, etc)
✅ Operators with evidence of exceptional abilities (early at now unicorns, Olympiad winners, etc)
✅ VC-Backed founders ($1M-$100M+ raised)
❌ No Consultancies/agencies
❌ No Sales people
❌ No unexceptional students
✅ Popular and less popular games will be played. Any experience levels welcome — even if it’s your first time playing
👾 Why games?
We believe the best minds in tech are game thinkers.
Demis Hassabis crushed at chess before DeepMind. Zuck plays poker. Reid Hoffman reimagined Catan. Great players make great builders.
Games reveals how someone thinks. It's instinct, math, timing, and emotional control — in public.
Zuck used to play poker every night with his cofounder Eduard Saverin in the early days of building Facebook
🕒 Logistics
📍 Location: Central location (exact address shared upon approval)
🕕 Doors open: TBA
🃏 Cards on the table: TBA
🎟️ Don’t miss out — request your seat
Space is tight and seats always fill fast. Apply early to secure your spot.
👾 About TechGames
TechGames.xyz runs curated game nights for founders, operators, and investors who prefer ideas over small talk and would rather build trust over a board than over drinks.
We’ve hosted 300+ events with 10,000+ startup attendees across SF, NYC, London, Berlin, and more.
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