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Its your Move Games and Hobbies is a local game store with space to play games in north Oakland. We have been a part of the community for over 20 years. During the Summer, we offer Dungeons and Dragons and Magic: the Gathering camps for kids. D&D helps to teach critical thinking, logic, creativity, problem solving and gives the confidence necessary to excel at whatever the student puts their mind to. It is also a great hobby, one that encourages group dynamic and personal interaction in a society that is becoming alarmingly insular. The table size is 7 or fewer kids per table with one game master per group. We go to the local frog park for lunch, frisbee, running around and to give the kids a chance to stretch their legs. On Tuesday afternoons we L.A.R.P. at frog park and any early pick ups should be there.
Chris Specker, owner of It's Your Move, mother to a high schooler and owner for the past20 years. Chris and an experienced staff run the events as well as host the after-school events at the store, including Tuesday Pokémon, Wednesday youth chess , Thursday youth MTG draft and Friday youth D&D and birthday parties on the weekends. We take part in many community activities and host a thousand plus game library which is always available for playing with.
Its Your Move Games was honored by the city for its community service by councilman Dan Kalb in 2014 and have many other groups that we coordinate with for equity work here in Oakland. Check out some of our activism here.