Friends
Open to board games
About Catan, need two more players
Board games
Find board game kaki in Singapore
Most good games need three or four players, and getting a table together is half the battle. Post a card on Now I'm Open for a game night and meet people nearby who want to play.
Post your first cardHow it works
Free · 18+ · Area only, never your exact spot
Why it works
- Name the game and how many players you need, and people who want that game say I'm in.
- Beginner cards make it easy to say you will teach the rules.
- You choose who joins, so the table suits the game.
- Free to use, so the only cost is the cafe.
Cards you could post
Examples to start from. Change the details to suit you.
Friends
Open to board games
About beginner night, rules taught
Ideas
Open to brainstorm
About designing my own card game
Date
Open to board games
About two-player games and dessert
Friends
Open to board games
About long strategy game, 3 to 4 hours
Good places to meet
- The Mind Cafe: Prinsep Street. One of Singapore's earliest board game cafes, with a large library and staff who can teach games.
- Team Board Game: Arumugam Road, about a minute's walk from MacPherson MRT. Book a table on its website.
- The King and the Pawn: Purvis Street, a short walk from Bugis or Esplanade MRT. Charges a per-person cover rather than by the hour.
- ME Cafe and Games: Outlets in Tanjong Pagar and Orchard; the Tanjong Pagar outlet is listed as open 24 hours.
- Pixels and Pieces: Serangoon Garden Way and Upper Cross Street in Chinatown.
Tips
- Pricing varies: some cafes charge by the hour, some a flat package, and some a cover charge. Check before you go and split the bill fairly.
- Book a table for Friday and weekend evenings, as popular cafes fill up.
- Meet at the cafe itself for the first game night. It is public and you have something to do straight away.
- Bring or pick a game you can teach in about ten minutes if anyone is new.
- Some community clubs run free board game interest groups, so check your nearest CC too.
Questions
Do I need to own any games?
No. Board game cafes have their own libraries. If you do have a favourite, mention it in your card.
I've never played modern board games. Can I join?
Yes. Look for cards that say beginners welcome, or post your own and ask someone to teach you.
Where should we meet?
A board game cafe is ideal for a first meet-up because it is public and staffed. Agree the cafe and time in chat after you both say yes.
Related guides
Sources
- GetGo: Best board game cafes in Singapore 2026
- The Money Bees: Board game cafes in Singapore, 2026 prices
- HOGC Stories: A field guide to board game cafes in Singapore
Checked October 2026. Opening hours and rules change, so check before you go.