The Boardgame Den: Socialize with locals over board games
Description
Experience contemporary India! A popular gathering for locals to hang out and play board games over the weekends. This event is held every weekend at Church Street, Bangalore's most vibrant and bustling street. This event is open to anyone over the age of 14. People come by themselves or in groups, but everyone is friendly and keen on socialising, playing new games and recuperating from a hectic work week. Whether you have any gaming experience or not, you will fit in. We have 300+ board games which include simple beginner friendly games, heavy Euro ones and social games. We will help you find a suitable game, players to play with and teach you the rules. The event is inside the Purvankara Pavillion building (After Starbucks and opposite Matteo Coffee). It is only 50 meters from the MG Metro Station (Church Street Exit). You can enter the glass doors to WeWork and say 'The Boardgame Den', someone will be there to guide you. Join us as we socialise over board games and Coffee!
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You will get an opportunity to play board games and to interact with locals in a safe, clean and healthy environment. Upon entering the building, you will see someone at the front desk. Please say "The Boardgame Den' and show them your ticket. They will let you in. Once you enter the main floor, someone will guide you. We will help you find a game, players to play with and teach you the rules of the game. You can play any type of game and as many games as you like until close. No prior experience required. There is a pantry at the center where you can get complimentary drinking water, tea and coffee. The Coffee machine will shut at 5pm on Saturdays and at 4pm on Sundays.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Metro Access
- Children below 14 are not allowed
Reviews(3)
I initially booked this with a friend who decided not to join, but it was still an excellent experience going as a solo traveler. This was my first trip to India, and I thought this would provide a great opportunity to hang out with some locals. I unfortunately arrived with only an hour left so I didn't get the full experience to be able to hang out with everyone, but I so wish I had been able to go for the full time. The host organizes this experience with her daughter in a WeWork. When you arrive, you're greeted by the host (I sadly didn't catch her name!) and she makes sure you're well taken care of. There are different games set up on various tables and they kindly set you up at a table with other gamers and explain the rules to you and continue to check in to make sure you're understanding and enjoying yourself. The host and her daughter were gracious enough to invite me the next weekend since I couldn't spend much time there. Sadly, I wasn't in town, but I would have definitely wanted to join.
I went with three of my friends and we had a wonderful time. It was so nice to hang out with friends without the clutch of food and drinks. We also played some big group games and everyone we played with were approachable and friendly.
Such a wonderful experience. Everyone was warm and friendly. When I entered, I saw a lot of different games laid out on the tables. All of them had different themes and I was told that they were of varied levels of complexity. I was new to gaming so the host suggested that I get seated on a table of Catan with 3 other people. None of us had played the game before. Someone taught us the rules and patiently helped us with our doubts. It was fun! I then took a short break, had some coffee and spoke to people. After that, I sat on one of the central sofa areas where we were about 10 people playing a light mafia type game. That was hilarious. It didn't even feel like we had just met. All of us were playing as if we knew each other for years. I am so glad that I joined this event. It was refreshing, fun and a great way to interact with strangers. I would suggest having a board or banner outside the door. The street has so much going on, it is easy to miss the entrance.
